Author: France 24

It’s been just over a year since Argentina elected Javier Milei as president. The political outsider had brandished a chainsaw as a symbol of his plans to cut government spending. So is Milei’s “shock therapy” working? FRANCE 24’s Kate Moody speaks to Juan Ignacio Carranza of Aurora Macro Strategies in Buenos Aires. 

Israeli air strikes Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, officials said, with five missiles raining down on an eight-storey residential building in the heart of the city. Lebanon’s health ministry warned that the death toll could rise as emergency responders dug through the rubble looking for survivors. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East.

He may have made a name for himself in light-hearted British rom-coms like “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, “About a Boy” and “Notting Hill”, but Hugh Grant has undergone a startling transformation over the last decade, rebranding himself as a character actor in darker roles. His latest outing in “Heretic” is certainly in that vein; FRANCE 24’s culture editor Eve Jackson caught up with him at the film’s Paris premiere, where he told her why playing the baddie is more fun. We also check out a new version of blockbuster musical “Les Misérables” as the production returns to the stage…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday denounced the International Criminal Court’s issuing of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he would defy it by inviting him to Hungary. Details by Eliza Herbert.

France’s Les Bleus on Friday won its third autumn test by beating Argentina 37-23 at the Stade de France in Paris.

The chips are down. In the biggest antitrust trial of this century, US federal prosecutors have filed their demands for Google, including for the tech giant to sell its ubiquitous Chrome browser. It comes after the judge Amit Mehta ruled in August that Google had maintained an illegal monopoly in online search. Why would selling Chrome be a big deal, what other demands is the Department of Justice making, and how might all this change the internet? Find out in this edition of Tech 24.

Dozens of heritage sites in Lebanon were granted “provisional enhanced protection” by UNESCO Monday, the UN cultural body said, offering a higher level of legal shielding as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah militants. Report by Rawad Taha and Serge Barberi.

Legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz celebrated her 90th birthday as tributes poured in from around the world. Known for her songs of love, Lebanon, and the Palestinian cause, Fairuz remains a unifying figure in a divided country, with her enduring music capturing the spirit of a region in turmoil. 

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal retired from tennis as Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. The 38-year-old, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, was emotional during the anthem. Over 10,000 fans chanted “Rafa, Rafa” in tribute after his final singles match, marking the end of an iconic career.

Kenya’s president has announced the cancellation of two major infrastructure deals with India’s Adani Group, after US prosecutors charged its founder Gautam Adani and his associates with fraud over a 250 million dollar corruption scheme. The scandal has wiped more than 20 billion dollars off Adani’s ten listed companies combined market value overnight.  Plus, it’s the third Thursday of November, the official uncorking day for this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau. Half of the wine is exported.