In this week’s edition, we focus on the world’s second most populous nation: India. With the country soon expected to become the hardest hit by Covid-19, experts believe that the outbreak is...
Ocean pollution: scientists create enzyme that breaks down plastic
UK scientists hope a new enzyme could help mitigate the scourge of land and marine pollution caused by plastic waste. If present trends continue, there will be 12 billion metric tonnes of plastic waste in landfill by...
Diamonds are forever: in Hong Kong, there’s burial, cremation, or becoming a gem
IN THE PAPERS – Tuesday, 29.09.2020: We take a look at an increasingly popular and frugal trend in Hong Kong: being turned into a gem, instead of being buried. We also discuss how the American press is covering the run...
Tax return bombshell puts Trump on the defensive ahead of first debate
Racial injustice, the pandemic response, and now, the president’s tax returns, are likely to top the agenda at Tuesday’s first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. FRANCE 24 correspondent...
UN report reveals Africa lost $800 billion in illegal transfers in recent years
The UN sounds the alarm bell over illicit capital flight out of Africa, a loss it says is costing the continent tens of billions of dollars every year. Also, Mali’s new prime minister is sworn in as part of a...
Fighting escalates in Nagorno-Karabakh, sparking fears of regional conflict
Fighting escalated sharply on Monday between Azerbaijan and its ethnic Armenian mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, and at least 55 people were killed in a second day of heavy clashes.
Deadly wildfires scorch northern California, ravaging wine country
Northern California’s wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuated. Meanwhile, three...