Author: France 24

Shuchi Talati’s first feature-length film, “Girls Will Be Girls”, tells the story of 16-year-old Mira, a model student at an elite Himalayan boarding school who gets swept up in a budding romance with a new male student. Things get complicated when Mira’s mother inserts herself into their relationship. Talati says she wanted to tell a story about sexual awakening without the shame she experienced in her own adolescence. While the film’s dynamic has been described as a love triangle, she says it’s really about two generations of women trying to push back against societal boundaries. Plus, film critic Lisa Nesselson…

Only a few dozen French nationals have gone down in history as Olympic champions. Pole vaulter Jean Galfione, judoka Emilie Andéol and swimmer Alain Bernard tell FRANCE 24 about the day that changed their lives. From their preparation, to their emotions during the competition, to their subsequent careers, this is the story of three gold medallists who left their mark on the history of sport and won the hearts of French people. Source link

Diplomats on Tuesday said at least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year. Source link

As French carmaker Citroën launches a new compact SUV, FRANCE 24 speaks to its CEO. Thierry Koskas, who has been at the helm of the Stellantis-owned brand since March 2023, tells us about competition on the European market, and how his firm didn’t take into account any duties imposed on Chinese electric vehicles when developing its latest electric models. He also comments on the difficulties the company is facing in organising a massive recall of cars with faulty airbags. Source link

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 19: Ahead of next week’s legislative election in France, President Emmanuel Macron finds himself short on allies, while there is still uncertainty over what will happen if no party wins an absolute majority. In other news, there is a major breakthrough in treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Finally, Euro 2024 has been a success on the field, off it…not so much. Source link

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned on Tuesday that a decision on an all-out war with Hezbollah was coming soon, even as the United States tries to avert any escalation.  Source link

The United Nations said on Tuesday it has been unable to distribute aid in the Gaza Strip from the Israel-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing because of lawlessness and panic among hungry people in the area, despite Israel’s daytime pause in military activity. Israel’s military said on Sunday there would be a daily pause in its attacks from 0500 GMT until 1600 GMT until further notice along the road that leads from Israel via the Kerem Shalom crossing to the Salah al-Din Road and northwards in Gaza. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. Source link

Boeing’s CEO David Calhoun testified at a US Senate subcommittee investigating the planemaker’s ‘broken safety culture’.  Relatives of some of the 346 victims of two fatal crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max also attended the hearing and heard the CEO directly apologise to them, while the panel grilled him about his plans to fix Boeing’s manufacturing problems.  France 24’s Yuka Royer also spoke to aviation and tourism expert Anita Mendiratta about the importance of whistleblowers.  Source link

Hours after Kylian Mbappé broke his nose during France’s opening game at the Euro 2024 and was asked to wear a mask if he plays another match, the French football star asked for face mask ideas on X. His post received a flurry of hilarious responses, including some predictable, some political. Source link

No ceasefire in Gaza since November. And just as it is subsiding a little, fears are growing over Lebanon. We will ask with the latest border incidents whether initial fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could still prove true. Source link