Europeans often feel lucky when their scheduled train is on time – especially in Germany, where more than a third of long-distance trains were late in 2022. But in Japan, lateness almost never happens. A story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet. Source link
South Korean investigators announced on Friday that they were suspending the arrest of deposed president Yoon Suk Yeol, after hours of chaos. Police forces have been unable to get their hands on the former president, who remains holed up in his home and protected by his bodyguards. A story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet. Source link
The French and German foreign ministers on Friday are due to meet Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in the highest-level visit by major Western powers under the new authorities in Damascus.”The general feeling that the sooner the Western nations get involved in what’s going on in Syria, the better it will be not only … Read more
34 out of the 35 ministers of the new government meet at the Elysée Palace this Friday. For more, FRANCE 24’s senior reporter, Claire Paccalin. Source link
Ten years after the genocide perpetrated against the Yazidis by the Islamic State group in Iraq’s Sinjar region, tens of thousands of displaced survivors are returning home. But their homecoming is bittersweet, as the atrocities have left indelible wounds. FRANCE 24’s Marie-Charlotte Roupie reports. Source link
At the end of the year, the Italian shoe manufacturer presented its new business plan. This Industrial Plan 2025-2029 was signed by Geox SpA and the financing banks and approved by the Board of Directors on December 19th. As part of the refinancing, the majority shareholder LIR Srl, which holds around 71% of Geox’s share … Read more
Investigators hope to find more human remains as they began lifting the wreckage of the crashed Jeju Air jet Friday, five days after Flight 2216 from Thailand to South Korea broke up in a fiery ball of flames, killing 179 people. Source link
According to the organizers, exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries will be at Lake Garda. The buyers and dealers represent more than 100 countries. The organizers are convinced that the Expo Riva Schuh is thus confirming its status as the perfect “antidote” to the global crisis. Buyers and international delegations will be welcomed on … Read more
For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the deadly ISIS-inspired New Years attack in New Orleans, FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney is joined by Dr. Aaron Y. Zelin, Gloria and Ken Levy Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he directs the Islamic State Worldwide Activity Map project. Zelin is also an … Read more
