Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that he will be resigning from the role due to ongoing ill health. Mr Abe has had ulcerative colitis for years – a long-term condition where the bowel becomes...
UK media disproportionately focus on terror attacks carried out by Muslims – report
Even though attacks carried out by white supremacists and neo-nazis are more frequent, UK media are disproportionately focusing on terror attacks carried out by Muslims, according to a report ‘How The British Media...
Playtime in paradise | A Japanese couple stranded in Cape Verde become Olympic team ambassadors
As borders are closed and flights cancelled en masse, thousands of tourists have suddenly found themselves stranded in foreign countries. But for these Japanese honeymooners stuck in Cape Verde, things are going just...
‘Shark in the water!’ | US Coast Guard fired at predator to save his swimming shipmates
Crew of the USCGC ‘Kimball’ were taking a break from their patrol by having a dip with an inflatable unicorn (yes, an inflatable unicorn) in the South Pacific when a two-meter-long shark was spotted close by. A sharp...
Coup in Mali: Family member says ousted president Keita back home
In Mali, the junta has released ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. A family member says he is now back home. France 24 Nadia Massih tells us more.
Restarting France’s economy: What business wants from the €100bn govt plan
This week, we’re at the annual gathering of France’s biggest business lobby Medef with social distancing in place. As the French government prepares to unveil fresh stimulus for the economy, we’ll find out what...