Author: France 24

Mohammad Hammud, in his late 70s, was at home with his wife in a south Lebanon border village when Israeli bombing hit. This time, the attack was different. Source link

As hundreds of thousands of people flock to the French region of Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, local businesses there are capitalising on tourists’ passion for World War II history. FRANCE 24’s Leo McGuinn and our colleagues from France 2 report on this business of souvenir sales and historical re-enactments. Also in this edition, we look at the UK’s fiscal debate and at one think tank’s warning of a looming £33 billion deficit. Source link

Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief? Selina Sykes reports. FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis speaks to Tomasz Hollanek, Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge about the benefits, risks and future developments of AI clones. Source link

Novak Djokovic’s worst fears materialised as a knee injury forced him out of the French Open on Tuesday, while women’s reigning champion Iga Swiatek surged into the semi-finals with another ruthless display. Source link

Heavy fighting rocked Gaza on Tuesday after G7 and Arab powers urged both Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. Meanwhile Slovenia became on Tuesday the latest EU nation to recognise Palestine as an independent state in a parliament vote. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.  Source link

Indian shares plunged and the rupee tumbled after early results showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party winning far fewer seats than expected, leaving it reliant on coalition partners. Billionaire Gautam Adani’s business empire saw nearly $45 billion in its market value wiped off in a single day. We take a closer look at the state of the Indian economy. Plus, South Korea hosted leaders from dozens of African nations to try and boost trade, particularly in minerals.  Source link

Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open ahead of his quarter-final against Casper Ruud due to a knee injury suffered in the previous round, tournament organisers announced on Tuesday. Source link

She’s best known on the small screen as Kate Sharma after her star turn in the second season of the hit series “Bridgerton”. Eve Jackson sat down with Simone Ashley at the Cannes Film Festival to talk about her upcoming movie, embracing fashion and the fabulous costumes she gets to wear in “Bridgerton”. We also look into some of the would-be blockbusters that have failed to set Hollywood alight this summer, while a new documentary on an all-woman softball team in Mexico is quietly helping change cultural norms in their home state. Plus, Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh tells FRANCE 24…

India’s Nifty 50 index saw shares tumble as much as 7 percent this Tuesday as the country’s election results are counted. These show a tighter race than expected, even if Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still on course to win a third term. Also in this edition, Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is reportedly considering listing on the London Stock Exchange. Source link

More than a third of the 250 hostages kidnapped in the October 7 Hamas attack may already be dead, an Israeli government tally revealed on Tuesday. Four more hostages were declared dead by the Israeli military on Monday, including three men seen in a video pleading for Hamas to release them.  Source link