Author: France 24

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. 

From tributes to Hollywood heavyweight Gene Hackman to condemnations of Israel’s devastation of the Gaza Strip, here are the highlights from the 97th Academy Awards.

The Six Nations tournament kicks off with a Welsh trip to the Stade de France on Friday, before favourites Ireland begin their title defence against England, aiming for a historic third consecutive trophy. Here’s how the teams compare going into the first round of matches.

The EU’s trade chief has said the bloc was interested in having trade deals with the United States, but would react swiftly if the US went ahead with unilateral tariff hikes. Addressing a business meeting ahead of talks with officials, Commissioner Maros Sefcovic rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that US-EU trade ties were unfair, saying the overall picture was “very balanced”. Also on the show: Apple unveils a new, budget iPhone with AI features. 

As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire came to an end on Saturday without any breakthroughs in negotiations, the truce has “for now, been suspended and there’s no resumption in sight”, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky said.

San Antonio Spurs guard Victor Wembanyama has been chosen for his first NBA All-Star Game as one of seven reserves from the Western Conference. The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year is one of six players who will be making their All-Star Game debut.

During his visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron argued against US President Donald Trump’s protectionism, saying he couldn’t have a trade war with China and Europe at the same time, and adding that it would make Europe’s bid to be less reliant on US defence more complicated. Meanwhile, EU members are preparing their response to US tariffs. Also in this edition, we report on how young Indians are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency trading to complement incomes that aren’t keeping pace with the country’s booming growth rates.