Author: France 24

A court in Seattle has sentenced Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of the crypto exchange Binance, for violating US money laundering laws.The billionaire told the court that he had failed and that he was sorry. The sentencing comes after the defendant pleaded guilty last November and paid 50 million dollars in fines.  Plus, Zimbabweans lined up at banks to withdraw cash as the new currency zig, the sixth since the 2009 collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar, has gone into circulation.  Source link

For the first time since November, could there finally be a respite in Gaza? As warring parties and negotatiors shuttle through Cairo, we’ll try to see through the smokescreens and the mixed messages if the stars are truly aligning. Beyond a swap of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners…  Source link

His images have been celebrated, vandalised and even discussed in Congress. Andres Serrano’s art tackles religion, sex, death and above all, America: its idiosyncrasies and the questions of politics, religion, class and ethnicity, which divide its citizens. He discusses this body of work as the show “Portraits of America” opens at Paris’s Musée Maillol, with an eye on the symbols that reveal so much about his fellow Americans. Serrano talks about photographing Donald Trump two decades ago and discusses how the former US president has continued to feature in his work. He also tells us why, when dealing with hot-button…

In this Science segment, we look at the public health scandal surrounding a prescription drug called Androcur. First used in the 1980s to treat acne, hair loss or hirsutism (excessive body hair), it was later prescribed as a contraceptive pill. But the drug may be responsible for causing tumours in thousands of patients. A victims’ association is now demanding accountability from the French government over its delay in providing information to health professionals and patients. FRANCE 24’s Julia Sieger tells us more. Source link

US Entertainment giant Paramount Global announced on Monday that CEO Bob Bakish was stepping down. In this edition, we take a closer look at how the company’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, may have been behind this move and why the firm’s value has plummeted 80 percent in the past eight years. Meanwhile in Argentina, President Javier Milei’s second attempt at getting his economic overhaul package through parliament is facing fierce opposition. Source link

Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have killed at least 22 people, including six women and five children, Palestinian health officials say. One of the children killed in the strikes overnight into Monday was just 5 days old. Hamas is reviewing Israel’s offer for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the war in Gaza.  Source link

In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets American singer-songwriter, producer and guitarist Jesse Harris. He has collaborated with the likes of Melody Gardot and Lana Del Rey, as well as taking home a Grammy for his work on Norah Jones’s smash-hit album “Come Away with Me”. He’s also a frontman, blending folk, jazz and world rhythms, such as on his latest album “Paper Flower”. It’s a joyful yet melancholy-tinged ode to Paris. We also look at this week’s big releases: Dua Lipa’s 1970s psychedelia album and the return of pop sensation Sia. Source link

Satire website, ‘The Babylon Bee,’ posted a photo of Columbia University President, Minouche Shafik,  ‘accidentally’ giving a Nazi salute during an antisemitism Congress hearing on April 17. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. Source link

Tesla’s shares surged after the EV maker won tentative approval to deploy its Full Self-Driving system in China, as Elon Musk met high-ranking officials on a surprise visit to Beijing.  Plus, the French state has offered to buy key assets from troubled IT giant Atos, to protect national interests.  Source link

It’s a colossus of glass, metal, and stone with a location that makes all the other Paris monuments envious. Located between the Seine and the Champs-Élysées, the Grand Palais was built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle world fair to showcase French art. Closed three years ago for its first complete renovation in history, it’s getting a second lease of life for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. FRANCE 24 takes you behind the scenes. Source link