Author: France 24

Egypt blames the closure on Israeli military operations around Rafah. Israel, which seized control of the crossing last week, said on Tuesday it was up to Egypt to reopen it – remarks described by Cairo as “desperate attempts” to shift the blame. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula is joined by Lucile Marbeau, Deputy Communications Manager and Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Source link

France has declared a state of emergency in its overseas territory of New Caledonia.  Violence over a planned constitutional reform is threatening its economy, that has already been facing severe challenges for years.  Plus, Boeing may face the criminal prosecution it had avoided back in 2021, with the US Justice Department accusing the planemaker of violating the terms of the deferred prosecution deal.  Source link

The Cannes Film Festival kept up its female focus on Wednesday with the pounding, action-packed “Mad Max” prequel “Furiosa” and the soft-spoken uprising of French actress Judith Godrèche, who has spearheaded the host country’s long-awaited #MeToo reckoning. Source link

A 2024 Global Citizen Prize winner – Andrew Ddebme – spoke to FRANCE 24 about the joys of having his work recognised by the international organisation. Ddebme is the founder of MobiKlinic, a digital solution that has helped rural communities in Africa access better healthcare. Ddebme also told his own personal story that led him from the slums of Kampala to becoming an entrepreneur.  Source link

Israel needs a clear and concrete plan for the future of Gaza where it faces the potential for a power vacuum that could become filled by chaos, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Story by Solange Mougin. Source link

Every year the Cannes film festival honours a great figure from the movie industry. This year, Meryl Streep is in Cannes to receive a lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony – 35 years after she first set foot on the red carpet at the festival. Over the past 6 decades, Streep has played in dramas such as “The Deer Hunter”, “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” and “Kramer vs. Kramer” as well as family favourites like “Mamma Mia!” and “The Devil Wears Prada”. Surprisingly, she has been to  Cannes only once before – though she did manage to win best actress that year – for…

There’s been a significant advancement in the fight against cancers, called CAR-T cell therapy. It is a rapidly developing cellular immunotherapy strategy that holds great promise. More information with FRANCE 24 Science Editor Julia Sieger. Source link

With the Israeli offensive in Rafah stepping up in recent days, what role is Egypt playing? Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty in 1979, but tensions are fraying amid the war in Gaza. Just this week, Cairo said it would formally support South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. For more information, FRANCE 24’s Nadia Massih interviews Timothy Kaldas, Deputy Director of the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, Barcelona, Spain. Source link

Palestinians are marking 76 years of Nakba on Wednesday, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel, as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza, where more than half a million of people have been displaced in recent days by fighting. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Irris Makler. Source link

The United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Tuesday her office is concerned with the possibility of seeing Chinese electric cars enter the US market via Mexico. This comes as the Biden administration is looking to shield its auto industry from Chinese competitors as makes its EV transition. Also, Google launches new AI features on its search engine but faces protests over its ties with Israel. Source link