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Back to homepage / Shows / Business Daily Issued on: 12/01/2024 – 11:43 05:53 BUSINESS DAILY © FRANCE 24 Oil prices jumped over 2 percent after the US and UK carried out strikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Major shipping companies stopped travelling through the Suez Canal and Red Sea routes in early December after a spate of rebel attacks on vessels in the waterway, instead choosing to reroute via southern Africa. Also in this edition, the Spanish capital breaks ground on a new business district: Madrid Nuevo Norte. Read…

Issued on: 11/01/2024 – 15:18Modified: 11/01/2024 – 15:27 A small island with a complex history, Taiwan’s rich culture is shaped by its many Indigenous groups, a period of Japanese rule, and of course its neighbour, China – its closest and most complicated relationship. In this first part of a special programme ahead of crucial presidential elections on January 13, we travel to Taiwan to explore how growing geopolitical tension with China is impacting Taiwanese artists.  For decades under martial law, Taiwanese children were educated to believe that the island was a part of China. That changed in 1987, when Taiwan transitioned to democracy. The arrival of free speech led to a generation of young artists dedicated to exploring and embracing their Taiwanese identity.FRANCE 24’s…

Issued on: 10/01/2024 – 12:04Modified: 10/01/2024 – 12:27 01:35 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, his doctors said Tuesday. The cancer revelation answers the main question about Austin’s hospitalization, which has now lasted eight days. But it may only add to questions of accountability, since President Joe Biden only learned about the cancer diagnosis on Tuesday, even though it was made about a month ago. Read more on related topics: Source link

Issued on: 11/01/2024 – 08:26Modified: 11/01/2024 – 14:39 01:40 Palestinians gather amid destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war continues. © France 24 screengrab Israel will face accusations at the UN’s top court on Thursday that it has committed “genocidal” acts in Gaza, charges the country’s president dismissed as “atrocious” and “preposterous”. Read more on related topics: Source link

Somalia’s military said Thursday it was searching for a number of people “taken hostage” by the militant group Al-Shabaab after a UN helicopter made an emergency landing in hostile territory.  Issued on: 11/01/2024 – 16:04Modified: 11/01/2024 – 16:10 2 min The United Nations has confirmed one of its choppers was involved in an “aviation incident” in central Galmudug state on Wednesday but said nothing about the fate of the passengers and crew.Somali military officials said the search was focussing on Hindhere, an area 470 km (290 miles) north of Mogadishu where the chopper is believed to have landed following a…

Back to homepage / Shows / Business Daily Issued on: 11/01/2024 – 11:39 04:58 BUSINESS DAILY © FRANCE 24 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorised spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) after years of opposition, in what cryptocurrency enthusiasts hope will spur wider interest in the digital currency. The move will give investors exposure to movements in Bitcoin prices without taking direct ownership of the token. The SEC, however, remains sceptical, and says the authorisation should not be mistaken for endorsement of the volatile currency. We take a closer look. Read more on related topics: Source link

Issued on: 10/01/2024 – 16:15 Film critic Lisa Nesselson recaps the 81st Golden Globe awards, which are seen as a bellwether for the Oscars. French director Justine Triet’s courtroom drama “Anatomy of a Fall” won both best screenplay and best foreign language film, while Lily Gladstone made history as the first Indigenous actor to win a Golden Globe. Meanwhile, the best film in the musical/comedy category went to “Poor Things” from Yorgos Lanthimos, one of Lisa’s favourites that’s due out in France next week. We also look at a new film from Martin Provost about the relationship between French painter Pierre…

Back to homepage / Shows / Science Issued on: 10/01/2024 – 17:09 04:24 SCIENCE © FRANCE 24 Several countries in Europe, including France, have already adopted the so-called Nutri-Score, a food ranking system displayed on packaging aimed at helping people choose healthier food. The system essentially gives food and drink items a score from A to E based on their key ingredients, such as sugar, salt and fibre. But the algorithm is now changing to better reflect nutritional reality, as FRANCE 24’s Julia Sieger explains. Read more on related topics: Source link

Issued on: 10/01/2024 – 15:39Modified: 10/01/2024 – 15:40 In an interview with FRANCE 24, the wife of Israeli President Isaac Herzog reacted to the ongoing war in Gaza and Hamas’s October 7 atrocities. While describing the Gaza conflict as “a very just war”, First Lady Michal Herzog insisted that “the people of Israel do not want war; they do not want civilians to be hurt.” Herzog went on to say that “the people who are hurting the people in Gaza are the terrorist regime that uses them.” She added that Israelis “would be very happy for the innocent people of Gaza…

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired their largest-ever barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the United States and British navies to shoot down the projectiles in a major naval engagement, authorities said Wednesday. No damage was immediately reported.  Issued on: 10/01/2024 – 15:42Modified: 10/01/2024 – 15:45 4 min The attack by the Iranian-backed Houthis came despite a planned United Nations Security Council vote later Wednesday to potentially condemn and demand an immediate halt to the attacks by the rebels, who say their assaults are aimed at stopping Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. However, their…