Author: France 24

In the next few weeks, millions of people will descend on the French capital to attend one of the world’s biggest sporting events: the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. But most will turn their backs on Paris’s cultural attractions, many of which are expecting the worst revenue drop in years. While some venues have opted to close during the period, others have come up with creative solutions to try to make up the shortfall. Source link

Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups it coordinated committed hundreds of war crimes in the October 7 attack on southern Israel, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) NGO said in a new report released on Wednesday. Hamas rejected the findings, calling on the US-based rights group to withdraw the report and apologise.  Source link

Following a complaint by the French Football Federation, FIFA on Wednesday launched an investigation into racist and homophobic chants by midfielder Enzo Fernandez and other Argentinian players after the Copa America final. The chant, dating back to the 2022 France-Argentina World Cup final, targets French striker Kylian Mbappé amongst others. Chelsea has also begun disciplinary action against Fernandez. Source link

Six people, including four Pakistanis, were killed and nearly 30 wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Muscat, Oman. The Islamic State claimed the rare attack, which occurred during Ashura, an annual Shiite mourning period commemorating Imam Hussein’s seventh-century death. Source link

In this week’s edition of Destination Paris, we focus on the arrival of athletes in Paris as the International Olympic Committee’s President Thomas Bach was welcomed by Emmanuel Macron. Bach says he’s looking forward to the Paris 2024 Games as a “peaceful competition” and “uniting force” that could bring hope in a time of war and division across the world. Source link

Israeli bombardments killed at least 57 people across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, including almost two dozen people in a strike on a UN-run school housing displaced families, Palestinian health officials have said. Israel’s military said in a statement that it had targeted “terrorists” operating inside the school. Source link

Francesca Albanese, United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories, told FRANCE 24 that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in its war against Hamas. Source link

Forging his own artistic path in the shadow of Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti was a challenge that his son, Femi Kuti, struggled with in the early years of his career, he reveals. The Nigerian musician joins us in the studio to discuss the highs and lows of growing up with a globally celebrated artist and to explain how his own activism aligns with his father’s political positions. We also talk about breaking the world record for the longest note on the saxophone, the corruption that holds back many African countries, and his recent performance at Glastonbury with Coldplay. Source link

On today’s music show on Arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Gen-Z punk idol Yungblud, before his much anticipated headlining set at France’s equivalent to Glastonbury – the Vieilles Charrues festival. Three chart-topping albums in, the British musician has built up a loyal fan base around the world. His artistry and activism has made it cool to talk about mental health, sexuality, and standing up to the haters. Source link

Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium will be packed to the rafters on Tuesday as tens of thousands cheer on French superstar striker Kylian Mbappé, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, as he officially joins Real Madrid. Describing it as “an immense pleasure and a dream come true”, Mbappé is hoping the move will finally see him fulfil two of his lifelong objectives: winning a Champions League and the Ballon d’Or. Source link