With the closure of the Central Bank the president hopes to end inflation “forever.” “In 2025 we will see a fiscal competence between the provinces to see who attracts more investments.” As part of the speech he offered to the country, within the framework of the first anniversary of his government, the president of Argentina, … Read more
Google on Wednesday unveiled Gemini 2.0, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to tackle more conceptual work and thinking done by humans amid fierce competition from the world’s leading tech companies. Source link
Syria’s new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee the rights of all religious groups and called on the millions who fled the war to return home. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Ciarán Donnelly is Senior Vice President of International Programs at the International Rescue Committee. He says … Read more
In order to understand how cryptocurrency-based solutions help solve problems related to cross-border payments between Latin American countries, the cryptocurrency exchange Bitso conducted a study in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. According to the results of the report titled “From barriers to bridges”, although the high adoption rates of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies reflect … Read more
The fall of Assad sparked a French search by families of the tens of thousands of people held in his security services’ jails and detention centers. As they advanced towards Damascus, the rebels released thousands of detainees, but many more remained missing. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on war-torn Syria’s long road ahead, … Read more
More than 120 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from the warring sides, rights activists said. The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world … Read more
French legislators are considering emergency financing laws to avoid a potential shutdown of government services. The budget which Michel Barnier attempted to force through parliament was a key factor in the no-confidence vote which topped his government. With the government’s future in limbo, any delay could leave the French state – and programs like social … Read more
In today’s edition of Truth or Fake, France 24’s Vedika Bahl debunks two fake stories circulating from Syria, about the now-usted Assad dynasty. One falsehood claims to show an audio extract where Bashar al-Assad renounced his post and apologized to Syrians before he fled to Russia, and another claims to show the former President’s ‘cousin’ … Read more
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday was in Nigeria for two days of talks aimed at bolstering Berlin’s energy ties with Abuja. Nigeria is Germany’s second-largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa. Steinmeier, who met Wednesday with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, traveled with an entourage of high-profile German business leaders from various energy, finance, distribution … Read more
Taking advantage of a brief power vacuum or are we witnessing a scramble for Syria? As Islamist-led rebels savor their surprise swoop on Damascus, foreign powers are seizing the moment to either clean house or settle scores: Turkey targeting Kurds in the north, the US hitting Isis positions in the east and Israel firing on … Read more