Author: France 24

As French police, including 60 investigators, step up the hunt for the perpetrators behind the unprecedented theft of the Louvre museum’s priceless royal jewels, François Picard welcomes Prince Joachim Charles Napoléon Murat, descendant of Caroline Bonaparte. Prince Murat describes the Louvre as a “beautiful gift to humanity and the world.” And for him, this brazen act is much more than a personal loss. He regards the  incident as a veritable attack on the soul of France, striking at the very heart of its cultural heritage. These nine pieces of jewellery, once belonging to Empresses Josephine and Eugénie, reflect the enduring…

It’s an industry tipped to be worth more than a trillion dollars in the coming decade. Femtech refers to technology-driven solutions for women’s health, covering areas such as reproductive health, pregnancy care and menopause management. Marina Gerner, the author of “The Vagina Business”, joins Annette Young to discuss the rapidly growing industry that’s revolutionising women’s health. Also, marking the 30th anniversary of a groundbreaking UN conference on women’s rights, China touts its progress on gender equality. But its approach to feminist activism paints a very different picture.

Paris Saint-Germain face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Ousmane Dembélé and Marquinhos are back in the squad after missing more than a month.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) says it found significant errors in its Domain Name System, or DNS, which translates website names to IP addresses so browsers and apps can load on internet-connected devices. No evidence of foul play has been reported and the company says the DNS issue has been “fully mitigated”, amid reports of a resurgence in issues. Also in the segment, Gucci owner Kering is selling its beauty unit to L’Oreal only two years after launching it, as the group aims to reduce debt.   

Our guest this week on arts24 is British-Australian singer-songwriter Mereki, who has spent time working and composing with other artists and who recently released her second album “Buttercup”, a delightful mix of folk and grunge. She tells us more about the record, her love for France and which artists have influenced her. We also take a look at new releases by Demi Lovato, Serj Tankian from System of a Down and Ireland’s up and coming band Just Mustard.

Despite repeated bursts of violence in the week since the truce was agreed, the U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to urge the start of the second phase of the ceasefire plan. Monday’s incident, in the Gaza City suburb of Tuffah, was the latest along the “yellow line” demarcating Israel’s military pullback inside Gaza from the main populated areas, stoking new fears among Gaza residents. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the next phase of the ceasefire, Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at…

Police rained tear gas on crowds and several demonstrators and riot police were injured in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes as thousands of people marched Wednesday to protest worsening air pollution from a phosphate-processing plant. The protest descended into clashes with police who attempted to disperse protesters trying to reach the plant in an industrial complex, which is a designated military zone. Gabes, home to more than 400,000 residents, lies at the heart of Tunisia’s phosphate industry, one of the key sources of export revenue for the North African country. Report by Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili.

France has won the European Teams Championship for the first time since 1998, beating Romania in the final.

Major chipmaker Nexperia is being torn apart by a tug-of-war between China and the Netherlands, sparking concerns from the global automotive industry.

Celebrated soul musician D’Angelo has died at the age of 51 after battling pancreatic cancer, several US media outlets reported Tuesday.