Author: France 24

In this edition of Entre Nous, we talk to health and well-being expert Stéphanie Brillant, who has a new book coming out in France entitled “Quand le corps n’est plus d’accord,” which can be roughly translated as “Why is my body crashing?” She tells us about the modern-day challenges to healthy living and the importance of listening to one’s body.

Liverpool substitute Harvey Elliott scored a last-gasp winner 47 seconds after coming on to earn a fortunate 1-0 win against Paris St Germain who outplayed their visitors during Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg match. Bayern Munich took beat German rivals Bayer Leverkusen 3-0.

Germany’s political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country’s strict “debt brake” system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35% of GDP.  Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraordinary efforts are needed to boost the country’s defence capabilities given the current security uncertainty. Plus, a day after imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, Donald Trump has agreed to give a one-month exemption to cars. 

Israel’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive trying to distribute dwindling stocks to the most vulnerable. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the humanitarian crisis, and the harrowing plight of civilians in war-torn Gaza, FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney welcomes Tommaso Della Longa, Spokesperson and Manager of the Media Unit at the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – IFRC.

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…