Author: France 24

It’s been described as a bombshell moment. The upper echelons of Sweden’s government and defence forces last week shocked the nation by explicitly warning that war might come to Sweden, and that each and every Swede should prepare themselves. While some have taken the warning seriously and flocked to the stores to stock up on fuel and survival kits, others have accused the country’s leaders of fear-mongering. Gustav Wallbom, a 37-year-old entrepreneur and farmer who was conscripted into Sweden’s compulsory military service before it was put on hold between 2010 and 2017, was not the least bit surprised by the…

Issued on: 15/01/2024 – 23:26Modified: 16/01/2024 – 11:00 06:32 BUSINESS DAILY © FRANCE 24 The World Economic Forum has kicked off in Davos, bringing together nearly 3,000 global leaders including some 60 heads of state and government, corporate bosses and prominent figures in public institutions. This year’s theme is “Rebuilding Trust” as wars, climate change and a slowing economy continue to erode global cooperation. France 24’s Yuka Royer spoke to Aleksandr Yampolskiy, CEO of SecurityScorecard, about major players behind increasing cyberattacks as well as growing digital inequality. Read more on related topics: Source link

Issued on: 16/01/2024 – 23:43Modified: 17/01/2024 – 00:01 Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations matches saw a historic result for Namibia as they beat Tunisia 1-0 in their Group E opener. Deon Hotto scored a header in the 88th minute, securing the Brave Warriors their first ever victory at AFCON. Selina Sykes is joined by Eurosport journalist Ruben Slagter and FRANCE 24 correspondent Justice Baidoo to break down all the football action. Source link

Issued on: 18/01/2024 – 14:52Modified: 18/01/2024 – 14:58 04:24 © FRANCE 24 Deliveries of medicine agreed between Israel and Hamas in a Qatar and France mediated deal entered Gaza late Wednesday, but it is not yet clear if it has been distributed to the hostages, who are being held in secret locations, including underground bunkers. The distribution of the medicine would be handled by local authorities in Gaza without help from the Red Crescent, FRANCE 24’s Irris Makler said. “In the end, the decision is in the hands of Hamas,” Makler said. Read more on related topics: Source link

Issued on: 18/01/2024 – 16:41Modified: 18/01/2024 – 16:42 With the Israel-Hamas war now having passed its 100-day mark, FRANCE 24 spoke to Martin Griffiths, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. “We can see the desolation” of Gaza thanks to the media, Griffiths said. “We can hear the cries of a generation of hatred being created by this terrible, terrible tragedy. But in fact, the figures tell us it’s probably worse even than we can see”. The UN’s top humanitarian official added that “we have some really alarming indicators of the extreme suffering” of Gaza’s population, such as “the incredible rapidity of the…

Issued on: 17/01/2024 – 11:21 A day after hosting a rare prime-time press conference, France’s President Emmanuel Macron heads to Davos this Wednesday, accompanied by some 20 business leaders. It’s the second time he will attend the World Economic Forum in person since becoming president. A meeting with around 60 bosses of global firms is also on the agenda. Meanwhile, sluggish global growth continues to be at the top of attendees’ minds. FRANCE 24’s Yuka Royer speaks to Regina Mayor, Global Head of Clients and Markets at KPMG International. Source link

Get the week’s arts and entertainment news with Eve Jackson, including ticket price hikes at the world’s most visited museum, a delightful exhibition of Art Nouveau designer Alphonse Mucha’s work and a look at the life of French painter Pierre Bonnard as a new film is released about him. We also stop off in London to check out some of the 450 objects going under the hammer from award-winning Netflix series “The Crown” which has now wrapped up, including Princess Diana’s iconic “Revenge Dress”. Source link

Issued on: 17/01/2024 – 17:28Modified: 17/01/2024 – 17:33 02:41 © FRANCE 24 Morocco would meet Tanzania on the football pitch Wednesday evening as the two national teams face off at this year’s African Cup of Nations. Also scheduled this evening is a match between DR Congo and Zambia. FRANCE 24 correspondent Justice Baidoo reports. Read more on related topics: Source link

Issued on: 18/01/2024 – 15:30Modified: 18/01/2024 – 15:44 01:42 Relatives of Kfir Bibas, Hamas’s youngest hostage, celebrated the one-year-old’s first birthday Thursday in Israel’s Nir Oz Kibbutz in his absence. Bibas was less than nine months old when militants snatched him from his bed on October 7 and took him along with his parents and brother as hostages. Read more on related topics: Source link

Post-election violence in the Comoros turned deadly on Thursday as the first gunshot victims arrived in hospital and troops battled stone-throwing protesters in the streets of the capital. Issued on: 18/01/2024 – 15:34 3 min The head of the emergency room at the El Maarouf hospital in the Comoros capital Moroni told reporters that six wounded people had been admitted and that one 21-year-old had died, “very probably by gunshot”. One of the wounded was in critical condition, Dr Djabir Ibrahim said.Reports of the first serious casualties emerged two days after the electoral authorities announced President Azali Assoumani’s disputed re-election, triggering…