Author: France 24

Almost 10 years after the Islamic State group launched its conquest of the Mount Sinjar region in Iraq as part of its takeover of the country, a new film tells the stories of the Yazidi people, who suffered a genocide under the extremists’ rule. Several thousand Yazidis were killed or captured, while half a million others fled. The film “Sinjar, the Birth of Phantoms” talks to survivors about how their lives have been turned upside down, and how they still fear violence could return. Its director Alexe Liebert told how she hopes the film will ensure their voices are heard. Source…

.Austria claimed a convincing 3-1 win over Poland in Berlin on Friday to take a step towards the Euro 2024 knock-out rounds. Source link

Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. Ultra-Orthodox men, who attend special seminaries that focus on religious studies, have long been exempt from the draft, which is compulsory for most Jewish men and women. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. Source link

In a speech at the World Economic Forum in China on Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang hit back at criticism from the US and EU that its manufacturers of green technologies benefit from an unfair advantage. His speech comes as Canada could impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, following in Washington and Brussels’ footsteps. Meanwhile, we report on how Chinese electric cars are making gains in other markets, such as Nepal. Source link

Ukraine’s former star player Andriy Shevchenko has spoken to FRANCE 24’s Selina Sykes ahead of the team’s final game in the group stage. Ukraine still have a decent chance of making it through to the round of 16 as all teams in Group E are tied on three points. Source link

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets on Tuesday shed light on the circumstances behind more than 100 Palestinian journalists and media workers being killed in the Gaza war, some while wearing a press vest. Source link

Mattia Zaccagni rescued Italy with a 98th-minute equaliser as the defending champions booked their spot in Euro 2024’s last 16 on Monday with a 1-1 draw in a tense game against Croatia, whose tournament hopes are hanging by a thread. Source link

An estimated 21,000 children are missing in Gaza, with many thought to be buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings and presumed dead, according to a report published by Save the Children. Children account for around 40 percent of all deaths in Gaza, the NGO says. Source link

Uuhai are bringing to the world their blend of traditional Mongolian folk with metal. Their music features the Morin Khuur, a traditional horse-headed violin with Khöömei singing, which is a form of throat singing listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. Ahead of their Paris and Hellfest dates, their youngest member and bassist Anand Naranbaatar tells us more about their unique genre before the rest of Uuhai treat us to a wonderful performance in the FRANCE 24 studio. We also get to meet New York-based French Caribbean artist Adi Oasis. Source link

France and the Netherlands edged towards the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw in Leipzig that failed to catch fire in the absence of Kylian Mbappe.  Source link