Hashtags in support of France have been trending on Twitter in India in response to worldwide protests by Muslims against President Macron’s comments on Islam and offensive cartoons depicting Prophet Muhammad.
Kim Kardashian West’s lavish birthday celebration ignites social media
When Kim Kardashian West flaunted how she celebrated her 40th birthday on a private island with her friends and family, she ignited a tweetstorm. Here is why many people have accused her of being “insanely selfish.”
Speculation mounts over Macron’s plans to curb coronavirus
Speculation is mounting about new measures French President Emmanuel Macron is to announce on Wednesday to curb the coronavirus pandemic. A stay-at-home order, similar to the March lockdown, is the favoured solution by...
Ivory Coast votes: Pascal Affi N’Guessan leads fractured FPI party to polls
With days to go before Ivory Coast’s presidential election, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the contenders. Pascal Affi N’Guessan served as prime minister under disgraced leader Laurent Gbagbo, then took over as...
In Georgia, white evangelical voters want to keep Donald Trump in power
Over the last decade in America, there’s been a lot of talk about shifting demographics and political change. But one key voting group has remained virtually unaltered: white evangelicals. A staunchly Republican...
Covid-19 in India: Graduates turn to manual labour to survive economic crisis
As India’s economy reels from the Covid-19 crisis, a rural employment programme has emerged as a lifeline for some of the tens of millions left jobless, including skilled workers such as engineers and teachers...