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Back to homepage / Shows / Science Issued on: 17/01/2024 – 16:18 05:48 SCIENCE © FRANCE 24 In just a few weeks’ time, the very first news channel powered by generative AI will start broadcasting news bulletins. The goal of Channel One News is to bring personalised bulletins to the public, depending on their news interests and preferred presenters. There will be real but also AI-generated anchors – avatars based on real people who are paid for the use of their image. FRANCE 24’s Julia Sieger tells us more. Read more on related topics: Source link

Issued on: 17/01/2024 – 07:33Modified: 17/01/2024 – 11:40 01:41 AFCON 2024: Namibia shock Tunisia with 1-0 triumph © FRANCE 24 Namibia produced the biggest shock so far in an Africa Cup of Nations full of upsets in the Ivory Coast by snatching a 1-0 triumph over former champions Tunisia on Tuesday. It was a historic first victory in the flagship African tournament for the Brave Warriors, who defeated and drew with another top team, Cameroon, in qualifiers for the 2024 edition. Regional correspondent Justice Baidoo reports. Read more on related topics: Source link

From Lebanon to Iraq and Syria, the ripple effects of the war between Israel and Hamas are being felt, but nowhere more so than Yemen. For months now, Houthi rebels there have been firing missiles at cargo ships in the Red Sea, prompting the US and UK to bomb targets inside Yemen this past weekend. We get analysis from Dr Elisabeth Kendall, a Yemen specialist at the University of Cambridge. Source link

China’s economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil. Issued on: 17/01/2024 – 08:45 3 min The figures were in line with expectations and even beat Beijing’s target but will likely pile fresh pressure on officials to unveil more stimulus measures to kickstart business activity and get the country’s army of consumers spending again.China’s National Bureau of Statistics revealed that gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent to hit 126 trillion yuan ($17.6 trillion) last year.The…

Back to homepage / Shows / Business Daily Issued on: 16/01/2024 – 20:30 05:38 BUSINESS DAILY © FRANCE 24 Ukraine’s president and China’s prime minister shared the spotlight at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, as they both delivered keynote addresses. Calling Vladimir Putin an embodiment of war, Volodymyr Zelensky called on Ukraine’s allies to take a tougher stand against Russia. China’s Li Qiang focused on trade and the economy, taking aim at what he called disruptive trade barriers. France 24’s Yuka Royer reports from the ground, where she also spoke with an executive at Intel. Read more on related topics: Source link

Back to homepage / Shows / arts24 Issued on: 16/01/2024 – 15:05Modified: 16/01/2024 – 16:03 13:06 Jesse Armstrong accepts the award for Outstanding Drama Series award for “Succession”at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, January 15, 2024. © Mario Anzuoni, Reuters TV critic Dheepthika Laurent speaks to Eve Jackson about the winners at TV’s night of nights, the Emmy Awards. We also make the difficult choice among January’s news shows to give you our top picks of the month including the glossy World War II series with Austin Butler – “Masters of the Air”, Nicole Kidman’s thriller…

Back to homepage / Shows / Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Issued on: 16/01/2024 – 10:52Modified: 16/01/2024 – 11:02 15:33 Senegal win against Gambia © FRANCE 24 Senegal kicked off their campaign to defend their title with a resounding 3-0 win against Gambia. Five-time champions Cameroon were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Guinea. And Algeria were held 1-1 by Angola. Selina Sykes is joined on set by Eurosport journalist Ruben Slagter and FRANCE 24’s Justice Baidoo in Ivory Coast. Produced by Josephine Joly and Selina Sykes. Ruben SLAGTER, Journalist & Co-author, ‘Football Investigation’ Justice BAIDOO Read more on related…

Gaza’s health ministry collects data from the enclave’s hospitals and the Palestinian Red Crescent.The health ministry does not report how Palestinians were killed, whether from Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages or errant Palestinian rocket fire. It describes all casualties as victims of “Israeli aggression”.The ministry also does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Throughout four wars and numerous skirmishes between Israel and Hamas, UN agencies have cited the Hamas-run health ministry’s death tolls in regular reports. The International Committee of the Red Cross and Palestinian Red Crescent also use the numbers.In the aftermath of war, the UN humanitarian office has published…

Police raided an important synagogue and religious complex in Brooklyn, New York on January 8, arresting nine people. The reason? Members of a fringe messianic faction of the Hasidic Jewish community had dug an illegal tunnel beneath several buildings. When an attempt was made to close up the tunnel, the young radicals resisted. Images of the police raid have been shared worldwide and rumours, especially that the tunnel was being used by child trafficking rings, have emerged online. If you only have a minute:  Photos and video began circulating online on January 8, showing the New York Police Department (NYPD)…

Back to homepage / Shows / Business Daily Issued on: 16/01/2024 – 11:38 06:11 BUSINESS DAILY © FRANCE 24 After an award ceremony and a concert on Monday, serious business starts this Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese Premier Li Qiang are taking the centre stage amid a challenging global context with heightening tensions. FRANCE 24’s Yuka Royer spoke to Beata Javorcik, the Chief Economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, about how geopolitical fragmentation is affecting global trade. Beata Javorcik, Chief Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Read…