Author: France 24

Jamaica’s beaches, gentle Rastas and uplifting reggae music make up the postcard version of an idyllic island nation – an image Safiya Sinclair says she wanted to flesh out in her compelling memoir “How to Say Babylon”. The author recounts a childhood spent observing tropical fauna and flora and reading poetry, far from tourist hotels and the bustling street life of the Jamaican capital. She joins us to discuss the double standard for Rastafari boys and girls, the symbolic meaning of cutting off her dreadlocks and the hidden literary talents of a mother who inspired her personal and professional journey. Source link

Cameroon football was plunged deeper into crisis on Tuesday when a meeting between football federation president Samuel Eto’o and the country’s new Belgian coach Marc Brys turned into an angry showdown. Source link

Spain, Norway and Ireland officially recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday, fulfilling a long-held Palestinian aspiration. Israel has expressed deep discontent with the move, calling it “a reward for Hamas”. As the humanitarian crisis worsens and the civilian death toll continues to swell in Gaza, experts hope the move could give new impetus to peace talks.    Source link

Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday in what Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a “historic decision”. The move has been slammed by Israel as a “reward” for Hamas more than seven months into the devastating Gaza war. Source link

French President Emmanuel Macron made calls to “buy European” during a speech in Dresden while on a three day visit to Germany. Macron advocated for a European preference in key sectors like defence and space, following in the footsteps of Washington and Beijing. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24’s China correspondent Yena Lee goes to Yiwu, the Chinese manufacturing hub benefitting from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Source link

Spain, Ireland and Norway will officially recognise a Palestinian state on Tuesday, despite an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after seven months of conflict in Gaza. International condemnations over an Israeli strike that killed dozens in a displaced persons camp in Rafah have increased with the UN Security Council set to convene an emergency meeting on the incident on Tuesday. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.  Source link

Until now, people in France suffering from incurable illnesses, and who wish to end their lives, have had to travel abroad. But one of President Macron’s pledges for his second term in office was a debate on the right to die. That debate got started today, being such a divisive subject, the discussions are expected to carry on for more than a year. FRANCE24’s Solange Mougin reports. Source link

After an Israeli strike on a Rafah camp kills at least 45 people, Dr H.A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, tells FRANCE24’s Mark Owen that Joe Biden’s red line on Rafah ‘has been crossed multiple times to the point that it’s rather pointless to speak of a red line’. He adds that the White House is unwilling to admit that a line has been crossed as doing so would mean having to stop providing weapons to Israel. Source link

As Emmanuel Macron continues his state visit to Germany, the first by a French president in 24 years, we take a look at how the two countries manage their public finances and at issues they don’t see eye-to-eye on.  Plus, the world’s most famous shiba inu has died at the age of 18.  Kabosu went from a rescued dog to an internet sensation, and became the face of meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin, with blessings from Elon Musk.  Source link

Israel faced new condemnation Monday for strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that local health officials said killed at least 45 Palestinians, including displaced people living in tents that were engulfed by fire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there had been a “tragic mistake” and that Israel was investigating. Source link