In Japanese pop culture, “idols” are sexy-looking female starlets, who are getting younger and younger. This lucrative industry relies on the devotion of fans, who are often old enough to be the...
India acquits 32 over historic mosque demolition that sparked religious violence
An Indian court has acquitted all 32 people charged over the razing of the 16th century Babri mosque. The demolition of the mosque in 1992 sparked violence between Hindus and Muslims that left two thousand dead. FRANCE...
Protestor infiltrates exclusive Dior show for Paris Fashion Week
More exclusive than ever, Dior’s runway show for Paris Fashion Week had only 300 invited guests, and one who wasn’t. Perhaps inspired by the months spent indoors during lockdown, the collection featured loose clothes...
Paris nightlife faces renewed restrictions as city teeters on brink of deep red alert
Paris is edging closer to becoming a deep red zone for coronavirus infections. The French capital has at least 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and 100 cases per 100,000 are people aged over 65. For the maximum alert...
Armenia rejects talks as fighting rages with Azerbaijan
The UN Security Council called on Armenia and Azerbaijan Tuesday to immediately halt fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and urgently resume talks without preconditions. FRANCE 24’s Shirli...
Undecided voters ‘clear losers’ from chaotic first US presidential debate
The “clear loser” in the first US presidential debate was the ten percent or so of undecided US voters who tuned in hoping to see a reasonable discussion of the major issues. That’s the view of Thomas...
Disney axes 28,000 jobs at its US theme parks
Disney is cutting 28,000 jobs at its theme parks in the United States. The resorts in Florida and California currently employ around 110,000 people. Restrictions in the state of California mean the park there has been...