Israeli schools get set to close earlier than expected, as #coronavirus infections continue to rise and #health officials warn of dead in the streets.
Huawei or US Silicon Valley, who do you trust your data with?
The France 24 Debate panel discusses the repercussions of 5G implementation in Europe, European sovereignty in the telecom field as it faces China and the US, and argues wether having 5G is a commercial powerplay or a...
French film ‘Cuties’ sparks controversy in the US
In the United States, a French film has found itself at the centre of controversy over the hyper-sexualisation of young girls. It’s called “Cuties,” or “Mignonnes” in French, and the irony...
Ex-head of world athletics Diack sentenced to two years in prison for corruption
The former head of world athletics’ governing body, Lamine Diack, was convicted in France on Wednesday of corruption in a Russian doping scandal and sentenced to spend at least two years in jail.
India coronavirus cases surpass 5 million as hospitals struggle to find oxygen
Coronavirus infections in India surged past 5 million on Wednesday, piling pressure on hospitals grappling with unreliable supplies of oxygen that they need to treat tens of thousands of critical patients.
France ‘regrets’ Lebanon has not yet formed government
France “regrets” that Lebanon has been unable to form a new government after a mass resignation in the wake of a deadly explosion in Beirut’s port last month, President Emmanuel Macron’s office...
EU chief calls for unity and green recovery from corona crisis
The European Union’s chief executive laid out ambitious goals on Wednesday to ensure that the bloc is more resilient and united to confront futures crises after the coronavirus pandemic, which has plunged Europe...