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After H5N1 bird flu was detected at dairy farms, researchers confirmed the respiratory virus had spread to other animals. There is a still a low risk for humans.
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With ocean warming, we're seeing stronger tropical storms. Typhoon Gaemi caused fatal destruction in the Philippines and Taiwan, then moved to China.
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Health authorities in India face outbreaks of Nipah virus almost every other year. Transmitted by fruit bats, it's often fatal among humans.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (5 days ago)
Health authorities in India face outbreaks of Nipah virus almost every other year. Transmitted by fruit bats, it's often fatal among humans.
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As the US presidential election campaign is roiled by Joe Biden's decision to pull out of the race against Donald Trump, we look at the role Silicon Valley has been playing in the contest so far. Long a bastion of liberal values, the US tech scene is seeing an increase in backers to Trump and the Republican Party. Michael Fertik, founder and...
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While scientists can explain why Patagonia had a freak freeze in July, they say it's harder to pin it on climate change, at this time, without more data.
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Long-acting, injectable medication is seen as a big advance in HIV prevention (PrEP) and treatment — an effective alternative to taking pills daily.
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Health ministries in Israel and Hamas-run Gaza reported type 2 polio was detected in sewage samples from the war zone. This was confirmed by the World Health Organization.
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Anecdotal evidence suggests ringworm infections are spreading in Germany due poor hygiene standards at barbershops. What you need to know.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 weeks ago)
While the tech world has been flying high on a wave of optimism over all the potential applications of AI, booming demand for the technology is increasingly straining energy resources. One simple search on ChatGPT consumes almost 10 times more electricity than one on Google. Charles Pellegrin speaks to Mary de Wysocki, Senior Vice President and...
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An Italian microbiome study found the gut parasite Blastocystis was linked to general good health. The single-cell organism is found in natural diets.
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Just reading the word might make your head crawl. You can kill lice with shampoos, but it helps to know why they often survive. Here are some tips.
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It's one of the logistical questions hanging over the Paris Olympics, two weeks from the Opening Ceremony: will there be flying taxis?
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Cancer can often be avoided, with a few healthy tips. Scientists know what causes cancer and we can all do something to prevent the worst threats.
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The world's first AI beauty pageant has crowned a virtual Moroccan lifestyle influencer. But first, Spaniards are being pushed out of the property market as tourism breaks new records in the country. China is building more wind and solar power projects than the rest of the world combined. Plus, the UK economy grew faster than expected in May.
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"Night owls" performed better than "morning larks" in cognitive tests, a study found. But that doesn't mean we all have to work through the night.
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The Russian military still relies on western-designed components to fire missiles at Ukraine, an FT report has found. Mexican navy officials are flagging concerns about the rising flows of unregulated "dual use” chemicals used to produce synthetic drugs. The S&P 500 climbs to a fresh record, breaking about 5,600 for the first time. Plus, Paris is...
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It's not just Joe Biden and Donald Trump: Many US presidents and their challengers have been sick — secretly or publicly. Find out who and what they had.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 weeks ago)
At the conclusion of a three-day walkout, workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea announced they would continue their industrial action with an "indefinite strike". Among other demands, the 30,000 strong labour union is asking for a 3.5 percent increase in base wages. The strike is happening as the company's profits are expected to increase...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 weeks ago)
Hotel occupancy rates in the French capital are well below average, as bad weather combines with Olympics-related transport hassles and price hikes to keep summer tourists away. Also, President Emmanuel Macron's planned unemployment insurance reform becomes the latest casualty of France's political upheaval – we take a closer look.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
South American free trade bloc Mercosur held its presidential summit on Monday in Paraguay without Argentina's President Javier Milei, who was in Brazil for a conference of Latin American conservatives. The snub was slammed as "complete foolishness" by Brazil's leader Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and underlines the political frictions within the bloc....
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
Paris's CAC 40 index jumps at the open after losing more than 6 percent last week, as investors calculate the possibility of a hung parliament in Europe's second-largest economy. Plus, we take a closer look at France's public debt and the spending plans of the far-right National Rally and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
After the New Popular Front left-wing alliance won the largest number of seats in France's National Assembly, investors have been assessing what this might mean for the French economy. In this edition, we look at what the market reaction to the surprise result has been and take a closer look at the New Popular Front's economic programme.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 weeks ago)
Ariane 6 is set to launch on July 9. Many have complained that it took far longer for Europe to develop its new rocket than expected. DW explains why it took 10 years.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 weeks ago)
Heavy rains in Indonesia triggered a landslide, killing gold miners. The science of these natural disasters is simple. Preventing them is trickier.
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Researchers suggested fungi were adapting to human body temperature and becoming drug resistant. But the idea it's due to climate change is contested.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
A French AI lab has released a demo of a voice chatbot with practically immediate response times. OpenAI, the world's third most valuable start-up, has been teasing a similar feature for its own voice bot since mid-May.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 weeks ago)
Ocean warming is creating stronger tropical storms. Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 3 as it approached Mexico's Yucatán peninsula.
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The scene of humans interacting with a pig painted on a cave wall in Indonesia dates back 51,200 years, making it the earliest known example of human visual storytelling.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
Scene on Radio, the Peabody-nominated podcast series produced by The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, has dedicated its latest season to exploring the history, failures and future of capitalism over the course of 13 episodes. John Biewen, co-host of the podcast, joins us from North Carolina for a big picture conversation about the...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
The European Union has sharply raised import duties on Chinese electric vehicles to address what it sees as unfair competition.Starting Friday, provisional tariffs of up to 37.6% will be imposed on China-made EVs coming into the EU, on top of the standard 10% tariff on imported cars. Meanwhile, China's BYD opened a new factory in Thailand, its...
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The US and UK are reporting mild upticks in COVID-related hospitalizations due to new FLiRT variants. Experts say fluctuations in COVID cases are now the norm, as the disease is not yet seasonal.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
The energy required to power AI data centres has caused Google's greenhouse gas emissions to increase 48 percent since 2019. Meanwhile, General Motors is faced with a $146 million fine to settle allegations that its vehicles released more pollution than the carmaker reported. But first, Bolivia's president has announced that the country is lifting...
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Japan's first new banknotes in 20 years have entered circulation, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and female education institutions in an attempt to curb counterfeits. While ATMs and ticket machines have been updated to treat the new bills, many of the country's ubiquitous vending machines have not. But first, a...
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A scene of humans interacting with a pig painted on a cave wall in Indonesia dates back 51,200 years, making it the earliest known example of human visual storytelling.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 weeks ago)
A recent crowd crush in India could have parallels with a similar tragedy at Germany's 2010 Love Parade festival. Behavioral researchers explain how you can keep safe at major events.
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A highly contagious norovirus outbreak has hospitalized more than 300 in a village on the shore of Lake Garda in Italy. Here's what you need to know about the stomach bug and how to avoid getting it.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 weeks ago)
A crowd crush in India reminds behavior experts of a similar tragedy at a Love Parade festival in Germany. Their research shows you can stay safe.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
Bolivia's president thwarted an attempted coup last week. But as a political feud continues between rivals, the country's deepening economic crisis and President Luis Arce's refusal to admit there is one, are fuelling public distrust in the government. But first, with the Olympics just around the corner, hotels in Paris are facing a decline in...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (4 weeks ago)
Lemon juice could help patients with Norovirus infections fight off the painful and unpleasant disease, researchers from Heidelberg found. It could also be a good disinfectant during a Norovirus epidemic.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (4 weeks ago)
An outbreak of norovirus has hospitalized more than 300 in a village on the shore of Lake Garda in Italy. Here's what you need to know about the contagious stomach bug and how to avoid getting it.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (4 weeks ago)
European antitrust regulators have charged Meta with violating the EU's competition law. Brussels has found Meta's new "pay or consent" advertising model in breach of the Digital Markets Act, which is designed to ensure fair competition and rein in the power of Big Tech. Plus, French shares soar after the far-right National Rally won the most...
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In the run-up to the UK's general election on July 4, the state of the country's National Health Service (NHS) is a key campaign theme. Satisfaction with the NHS is at its lowest in 40 years and the same is true of social care. Both the ruling Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party are promising to increase funding for the NHS. One...
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We watch comets with wonder when they fly by Earth. But when asteroids like 2024 MK fly across our orbit, we track them with fear. Here's why.
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In a new report commissioned by Brazil for its G20 presidency, French economist Gabriel Zucman says an international scheme to impose a global minimum tax on the world's richest individuals is technically feasible and that a 2 percent wealth tax on 3,000 billionaires could generate more than $200 billion in revenue. Plus, the summer sales have...
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Researchers in Johannesburg hope radioactive chips injected into rhino horns will help put a halt to poaching and the trade in endangered wildlife.
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Ahead of the first round of voting in legislative elections on June 30, top representatives of France's major parties and alliances took part in a televised debate on Tuesday night. In this edition, we take a look at the proposals and arguments put forward by the National Rally, the New Popular Front and President Emmanuel Macron's ruling...
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Kenya's President William Ruto has vowed to restore calm "at whatever cost" after protesters stormed parliament and security forces opened fire. He said the debate over a controversial new tax bill has been "hijacked by dangerous people". The finance bill has failed to appease protesters, even after the government backtracked on some of its initial...
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Italy reported its first case of Oropouche fever, a mosquito-borne disease common in Latin and South America, this month.
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The Chang'e-6 spacecraft landed back on Earth on Tuesday, touching down on the steppes of China's northern Inner Mongolian region. It returns bearing the first ever samples from the far side of the moon.
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In a speech at the World Economic Forum in China on Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang hit back at criticism from the US and EU that its manufacturers of green technologies benefit from an unfair advantage. His speech comes as Canada could impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, following in Washington and Brussels' footsteps. Meanwhile, we...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
According to media reports, US federal prosecutors are recommending that the Department of Justice bring criminal charges against Boeing. They say the planemaker violated a deal that shielded it from prosecution over two fatal crashes involving its 737 MAX jets. Plus, Apple has become the first tech giant to be charged under the EU's Digital...
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2,500 years ago, an earthquake changed the course of one of Earth's largest rivers, totally altering the landscape. Could it happen again?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
It's a common and accepted trope that free trade has led to more prosperity. Yet free trade, and another word that often accompanies it – globalisation – are frequent targets of criticism, with both seen as eroding national sovereignty, taking away local jobs and harming the environment. Charles Pellegrin talks to John W.H. Denton, the...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (A month ago)
When 2,500 years ago, an earthquake changed the course of one of Earth's largest rivers, it totally altered the landscape. Could it happen again?
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At Euro 2024 in Germany, referees are souped up with data and artificial intelligence, players' bodies are scrutinised to within a square inch by a grid of cameras, and even the ball has been fitted with a special sensor. In this edition of Tech 24, Peter O'Brien explains why football tournaments are a playground for cutting-edge monitoring and...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
Candidates for France's snap elections have defended their economic plans before the employers' federation Medef, though business leaders remain sceptical about how their various spending plans will be funded. Meanwhile, the French think tank Institut Montaigne has put a price tag on different parties' key election promises, from the ruling...
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Near Las Vegas, there's another mysterious monolith. There's an earthly explanation for it, but the unexplained and alien captivates us so much.
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Representatives of major parties in the upcoming snap French legislative elections have pitched their economic plans at a meeting of France's top employers' federation, with the leftist New Popular Front coalition and the far-right National Rally delivering starkly different visions. FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn takes a closer look.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
The European Commission has recommended disciplinary action against France, as well as Belgium, Italy, Hungary, Malta, Slovakia and Poland, for running excessive budget deficits.The EU's Maastricht treaty requires member states to keep public debt below 60 percent and deficits below 3 percent of GDP. Plus, Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft to become...
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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) can kill within just 48 hours of infection. Here's what you need to know about the rare but deadly bacterial illness.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
The European Commission on Wednesday reprimanded France for breaching the EU's budget rules under President Emmanuel Macron, in the runup to snap elections marked by lavish spending promises.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
As French carmaker Citroën launches a new compact SUV, FRANCE 24 speaks to its CEO. Thierry Koskas, who has been at the helm of the Stellantis-owned brand since March 2023, tells us about competition on the European market, and how his firm didn't take into account any duties imposed on Chinese electric vehicles when developing its latest electric...
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Boeing's CEO David Calhoun has testified at a US Senate subcommittee investigating the planemaker's "broken safety culture". Relatives of some of the 346 victims of two fatal crashes involving the Boeing 737 MAX also attended the hearing and heard the CEO directly apologise to them, while the panel grilled him about his plans to fix Boeing's...
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Nvidia edged ahead of other tech companies Tuesday to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company in the latest sign of the might of artificial intelligence.
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Ever been confused by the names for bird flu or Spanish flu H1N1? Type A influenza has 130 known subtypes, but which ones cause the flu in people? Here's what the numbers mean.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
French business leaders have been pitched into fresh uncertainty by snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron that risk strengthening the far right.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
France's leading CAC 40 stock index made small gains at the open this Tuesday after suffering its worst week of trading since March 2022. As FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn explains, the fallout from President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call snap elections continues to be felt across the country's business landscape, with many companies holding off on...
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Generation Z desperately want to be eco-friendly and to work for a company with good climate credentials. But a new survey by LinkedIn has found that only one in 20 GenZers have the "green skills" needed to tackle the climate crisis. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to Sue Duke, LinkedIn's Head of Global Public Policy, about the social network's...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Australia seeking to repair relations after a diplomatic spat between the two countries triggered punitive tariffs. While in Australia, he will visit a Chinese-controlled lithium processing plant, as Beijing eyes more investment in critical minerals. Also in this edition: Muslim pilgrims fill Saudi Arabia as the...
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Gearing up to witness the nova explosion of T Coronae Borealis this September? It promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
A cloud of uncertainty is hovering over Europe this June in the wake of the European elections. In France, the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen dominated the polls to such an extent that President Emmanuel Macron immediately dissolved parliament and called for new elections. The possibility of seeing the far right take power in the country...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
In the UK's general election, Steve is running to be MP for Brighton. In Wyoming in the United States, Vic is running to be mayor. Both of them are not in fact human, but created by artificial intelligence. On this week's Tech 24, we interview AI Steve to find out what these robot candidates mean for democracy (and whether he's going to turn us...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
G7 leaders have agreed to use the interest generated from frozen Russian assets to raise $50 billion per year for Ukraine. Also in this edition: Elon Musk is optimistic about keeping his billion-dollar Tesla pay package. And Germany gears up to host the Euros, with 3 million visitors expected across the 10 host cities.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep its lending rate unchanged at the current 5.25-5.50 percent range and projected just one rate cut this year, despite soft inflation data. But first, the European Commission has informed China that it will impose new tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese-made electric cars from July 4 unless a solution...
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Warmer conditions are helping the Aedes albopictus mosquito, which transmits dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses thrive, said the EU health agency.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
The World Bank has upgraded its global growth outlook for this year, expecting it to hold steady at 2.6 percent for the first time in three years. The latest Global Economic Prospects report, however, warns that growth still remains well below the average of the pre-pandemic decade, with the world's poorest economies still grappling with inflation...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Several media outlets are reporting that the European Commission will notify carmakers this Wednesday that it will impose provisional import duties on Chinese electric vehicles next month. The move is based on a probe the EU has conducted amid accusations that Chinese carmakers benefit from an unfair advantage thanks to heavy state subsidies and...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
The euro tumbled and European stocks, particularly in France, fell sharply on Monday after far-right groups gained in Sunday's EU parliamentary elections, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap election in France. We also look at what the EU election outcome could mean for Europe's ambitious climate plans.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
European data suggests antimicrobial resistance to common treatments for gonorrhea is growing. Women, often asymptomatic, face a higher risk than men.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Ratings agency S&P on Friday downgraded France's credit score for the first time since 2013, citing a deterioration in the country's budgetary position.
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European data suggests antimicrobial resistance to common treatments for gonorrhea is growing. Women, often asymptomatic, face a higher risk than men.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
As a result of the war in Ukraine, millions of Ukrainian children have been scattered around Europe. These young refugees have seen their education heavily disrupted, with only between 30 and 50 percent of them enrolled in schools in their host countries. NGOs such as Junior Achievement (JA) Europe and UNICEF have teamed up to help offer 1.9...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Top AI engineers at defence technology companies defended the need for autonomous weapons on Thursday, amid a push for a ban on so-called "killer robots". More than 115 countries and 250 non-governmental organisations are calling for an international treaty to ban weapons that use artificial intelligence to identify and engage human targets,...
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Withdrawal symptoms after stopping antidepressants are less prevalent than previously thought, but they are still a real problem, according to a large meta-analysis.
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Withdrawal symptoms after stopping antidepressants are less prevalent than previously thought, but they are still a real problem, according to a large meta-analysis.
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New research suggests that drinking alcohol on a flight before taking a nap could be more harmful to your health than you may think.
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It's painful when love ends. Some experts say it helps to think of the pain as a process of four phases. And you'll see: the pain will pass.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
The European Central Bank has decided to lower its benchmark interest rates by 0.25 percent from a record high, effective June 12. However, the ECB also revised its outlook for the coming months and said it no longer believed inflation would hit its target of 2 percent this year, but instead would average at around 2.2 percent. Plus, Ireland is...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the historic moment is also remembered as a catalyst for the turning of economic tides. A series of post-war events and decisions such as the Bretton Woods Conference heralded a new era for economic cooperation and financial order. We also look at the United States' role in...
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Researchers used AI to predict 800,000 potential antibiotic agents. Observers said the fight against antimicrobial resistance is gaining momentum.
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After delays and over $1.4 billion of cost overruns, Boeing has finally launched its first crewed spacecraft into orbit. The CST-100 Starliner capsule lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, carrying veteran NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams. After being hit with a series of safety scandals in its commercial...
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German meteorologists say the country's recent catastrophic flooding is the result of a rare "Vb" weather system, which they say could worsen with climate change and brings heavy rainfall and often catastrophic damage.
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Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief? Selina Sykes reports. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks to Tomasz Hollanek, Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge about the benefits, risks and future developments of AI clones.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
As hundreds of thousands of people flock to the French region of Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, local businesses there are capitalising on tourists' passion for World War II history. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn and our colleagues from France 2 report on this business of souvenir sales and historical re-enactments. Also in this...
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Indian shares plunged and the rupee tumbled after early results showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party winning far fewer seats than expected in the country's election, leaving it reliant on coalition partners. Billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire saw nearly $45 billion in its market value wiped off in a single day. We take a closer look...
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German meteorologists say the country's recent catastrophic flooding is the result of a rare "Vb" weather system, which they say could worsen with climate change and brings heavy rainfall and often catastrophic damage.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
German meteorologists say the country's recent catastrophic flooding is the result of a rare "Vb" weather system, which they say could worsen with climate change.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
Governments want to regulate nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a party drug used by young adults in the United States and Europe. Here's what you need to know.
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India's Nifty 50 index saw shares tumble as much as 7 percent this Tuesday as the country's election results are counted. These show a tighter race than expected, even if Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still on course to win a third term. Also in this edition, Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is reportedly considering listing on the London Stock...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Japanese carmakers Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha have admitted to cutting corners or providing false data in safety tests needed to get vehicle models certified. The disclosures come as a result of internal investigations ordered by Japan's transport ministry in the wake of massive test rigging at Daihatsu, a Toyota subsidiary. Plus,...
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Governments want to regulate nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a party drug used by young adults in the United States and Europe. Here's what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
Thunderstorms and heavy rain have led to high water and flooding in southern Germany. How do these catastropic storms develop?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
On top of security, immigration and the green transition, Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum is facing a host of economic challenges. In this year's budget, Mexico's public deficit stands at 5.9 percent, the largest in decades. Plus, as she seeks to cut spending, Sheinbaum will have to decide what to do with Pemex, the world's most indebted...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
Thunderstorms and heavy rain have led to high water and flooding in southern Germany. How do these catastropic storms develop?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
As decided by EU member states and the European Parliament, sales of internal combustion engine cars will be banned in the bloc by 2035, thereby forcing a transition to electric vehicles. How will Europe's car manufacturers manage this major change? FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin puts the question to Julia Poliscanova, senior director in charge of...
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In recent years, the arrival of summer has been accompanied by record high temperatures. Here's how to stay safe.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
A centuries-old British institution is set to be sold to a foreign firm. Royal Mail's parent company has accepted a £3.6 billion takeover offer by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP group. Privatised about a decade ago, the postal service that dates back to Tudor times has struggled in the era of emails. Meanwhile, the world's biggest...
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There's been little progress in closing the gap between the sexes in 30 years, a study of 20 diseases found. It's not only about biological sex.
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It's hardly news. The WHO warns vaping gives tobacco companies a way to replace dead smokers. What are health experts doing about it?
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As South Africans vote in the country's general election this Wednesday, we focus on the state of the economy after three decades under the rule of the African National Congress. In this edition, we see how the country's crumbling energy infrastructure has hampered economic activity and explore the reasons behind South Africa's high unemployment...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
When South Africa's ANC, founded by Nelson Mandela, swept to power in 1994, it promised "a better life for all". But today, South Africa is worse off than it was 30 years ago and the ruling party could lose its parliamentary majority in Wednesday's election, with voters frustrated with soaring unemployment – currently above 30 percent – and...
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Diabetes is surging in sub-Saharan African countries like Nigeria. Treatment is available, but many patients, particularly children, with diabetes still die because their families cannot afford the necessary health care.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
French President Emmanuel Macron made calls to "buy European" during a speech in Dresden while on a three day visit to Germany. Macron advocated for a European preference in key sectors like defence and space, following in the footsteps of Washington and Beijing. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's China correspondent Yena Lee goes to Yiwu, the...
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Diabetes is surging in sub-Saharan Africa. Though doctors know how to treat the disease, access to health care is precarious; some patients don't even seek it.
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As Emmanuel Macron continues his state visit to Germany, the first by a French president in 24 years, we take a look at how the two countries manage their public finances and at issues they don't see eye-to-eye on. Plus, the world's most famous Shiba Inu has died at the age of 18. Kabosu went from a rescued dog to an internet sensation, and...
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Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are spiking across the United States and Europe. Experts say it's unclear why.
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This week, we bring you a special edition of People & Profit from VivaTech, France's major tech event. Charles Pellegrin asks Beatriz Sanz Saiz, global consulting data and AI leader at EY, how artificial intelligence could bring more equality. He also meets Olivier Oullier, whose company Inclusive Brains has developed tech that could be a game...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
The annual tech fair VivaTech has kicked off in Paris, drawing thousands of startups and hundreds of tech bosses. Artificial intelligence is taking centre stage, with companies touting how the technology can be applied to many practical fields such as medicine, and help address global challenges like climate change. Plus, the US government has...
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It's often referred to as the biggest startup event in Europe. VivaTech opens its doors this Wednesday in Paris with 150,000 people in attendance, as well as 10,000 startups. The event takes place as signs are emerging that the French tech sector might be recovering from a period of cost-cutting and high interest rates. We discuss this and the...
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A deadly tornado hit the US state of Iowa on Tuesday, killing at least five people. How does a tornado form and why is it so difficult to know when one's coming?
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One of Europe's largest tech conferences kicks off in Paris this Wednesday. Startups will meet investors, and guest speakers including Elon Musk will discuss the role of artificial intelligence at the VivaTech event. On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron announced extra investment in AI in France. Meanwhile, the EU has given its final green light...
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A group of NGOs have filed a criminal complaint in Paris, asking a court to open a trial against TotalEnergies' top management as well as major shareholders for the climate damage they have caused. The filing comes on the same day the French energy giant announced a new €6 billion project to develop two deepwater oil fields off the coast of...
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The US startup Neuralink, which recently implanted one of its chips into the brain of a young quadriplegic man for the first time, has been forced to halt the trial. The company, co-founded by Elon Musk, encountered issues just a few weeks after the operation but has already received FDA approval to find a second test subject. FRANCE 24's Julia...
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The US Senate Finance Committee has released the findings of a two-year probe which shows that BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have all used components from a Chinese supplier banned in the US under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). In this edition, we find more about that particular supplier, Sichuan Jingweida Technology Group...
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Global markets appear unfazed after Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash. Any political instability could deal a blow to Iran's economy, which is already struggling with US sanctions, soaring inflation and high unemployment, but many analysts believe the impact of the tragedy will be limited. Plus, it's World Bee Day,...
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In a decade-long study, ex-cigarette smokers who vaped were found to be at a greater risk of lung cancer than those who take up vaping.
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US retail giant Amazon is expected to announce a €1.2-billion ($1.3-billion) investment in France, the French government said Sunday, while pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and AstroZeneca have pledged nearly €1 billion ahead of the annual Choose France summit on foreign investment starting Monday.
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Beijing sanctions three American defence companies as Taiwan's new president takes office. China is also launching an anti-dumping investigation into imported EU, US, Japan and Taiwan chemicals amid a growing trade spat. The country's struggling property market gets a government lifeline, but investors remain unconvinced that it will be enough.
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Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
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Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
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Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
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Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
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Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
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Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
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Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 months ago)
Do you know your AI from your ML? Or your facial recognition from your Ethical AI? Our AI Lexicon offers easy-to-understand definitions and examples of AI in everyday life. It really is what you need to know.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 months ago)
A slew of announcements from OpenAI and Google this week brought us to the brink of human-like AI assistants. Generative artificial intelligence is getting faster, and being applied to an increasing number of tasks. But without a major breakthrough to the models underpinning such projects, it has led some to emerge from the parapets and ask...
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H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and dairy products in the United States. Authorities say the public health risk is low but warn the virus may adapt to infect humans.
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H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and US dairy products. Authorities say the public health risk is low, but warn the virus may adapt to infect humans.
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France has declared a state of emergency in its overseas territory of New Caledonia. Violence over a planned constitutional reform is threatening its already struggling economy. Plus, Boeing may face the criminal prosecution it had avoided back in 2021, with the US Justice Department accusing the planemaker of violating the terms of the deferred...
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Vladimir Putin hails 80 joint investment projects on his state visit to Beijing, as Xi Jinping walks a fine line between maintaining trade with Russia and avoiding harsh Western sanctions. US inflation cools after months of unexpectedly high readings, and Japan's economy shrinks in the first quarter.
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Most of Africa's 1.3 billion people have little advance knowledge of the weather. But on a continent often hit by extreme weather events, knowing the forecast could save lives.
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The United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Tuesday her office is concerned with the possibility of seeing Chinese electric cars enter the US market via Mexico. This comes as the Biden administration is looking to shield its auto industry from Chinese competitors as makes its EV transition. Also, Google launches new AI features on...
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US President Joe Biden has announced a raft of new tariffs on some 18 billion dollars' worth of Chinese goods, including quadrupling the border tax on electric cars. The White House says the measures are carefully targeted at strategic sectors to protect American companies from unfair trade practices. Beijing has strongly criticised the...
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Officials seized more than 115 million pills containing fentanyl in 2023. The opiate is often mixed with street drugs and linked to overdoses.
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US video game retailer Gamestop closed trading 75 percent higher on Monday after investors boosted its shares following a social media post by Keith Patrick Gill, also known as "Roaring Kitty" on X. In this edition, we take a look at why Gamestop was the recipient of a previous social media-fuelled boom in 2020 and what's behind this latest move....
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French President Emmanuel Macron hosted around 180 global CEOs at the Palace of Versailles for the 7th edition of the 'Choose France' investment summit, where a record €15 billion across 56 projects were pledged. Macron however warned that Europe needs to rethink its business model in the face of rising protectionism in the US and China.
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