Author: France 24

Taiwanese-American comedy sensation Atsuko Okatsuka speaks to Eve Jackson about building a global fan base with her offbeat humour, her viral dance routines with her grandmother and her groundbreaking HBO special “The Intruder”, which solidified her as a comedy star. They also dive into the Parisian audience’s unexpected liveliness during her latest show “Full Grown” and how she accidentally created the viral Drop Challenge that had everyone from Serena Williams to Kerry Washington squatting to Beyoncé. Tune in to hear more about her rise in comedy, the challenges she’s faced, and what audiences can expect from her upcoming shows in…

Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a “monumental societal failure” to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children and young people set to be affected by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet. That represents more than 3.8 billion adults and 746 million children and adolescents. As we commemorate World Obesity Day, FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula welcomes Dr. Karen Coulman, Senior Research Fellow and Obesity Specialist Dietitian at the University of Bristol.

The Champions League round of 16 kicked off with a tight Real Madrid win over Atlético Madrid in a derby matchup on Tuesday, North London club Arsenal smashed seven goals past Dutch side PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa continued its stellar campaign with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge. French side Lille held last year’s runner-up Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw.

Donald Trump’s decision to go ahead with steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China drew sharp responses from the targeted countries and rattled global markets. Shares on Wall Street tumbled again extending Monday’s losses. Meanwhile, businesses are scrambling to adapt to a fast-changing trade environment and face uncertainty.  

Leaders from the Arab League are gathering in Cairo Tuesday to find an alternative to US President Donald Trump’s stated plan to take control of the Gaza Strip and displace the millions of Palestinians living in the devastated territory.

The image of King Charles III welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky to Sandringham evokes memories of his grandfather, George VI, standing firm as Britain held the line before the United States entered the war. Since then, Europe has relied on Washington’s security umbrella. But that era may be coming to an end. Last Friday, Ukraine’s president was caught off guard on live television, confronted with rhetoric strikingly similar to Kremlin talking points that shifted blame for the war onto Kyiv and NATO. What was supposed to be a solemn debrief of PM Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington instead turned into an urgent strategy session…

From the success of Sean Baker’s film “Anora” to a best actor win for Adrien Brody in “The Brutalist” and disappointment for France’s “Emilia Perez”, film critic Emma Jones speaks to Eve Jackson from Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony.

A new study warns that by 2050, nearly 60% of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese without governmental intervention. Published in the Lancet, the study analysed data from 204 countries, highlighting obesity as a major health challenge this century.

The Europa League’s inaugural league phase ended on Thursday, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, who are both producing lacklustre domestic campaigns, securing a round of 16 spot. Italy’s Lazio finished top of the standings despite suffering their first loss, with Lyon ranking sixth.

US President Donald Trump said that 25% duties on goods from Mexico and Canada will start on Tuesday, with “no room left” for a further delay.  His announcement sent Wall Street stocks tumbling, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging as puch as 800 points. European defence stocks surged earlier on Monday as leaders pledged to boost military spending in the face of uncertainty over the US’s commitment to support Ukraine.