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Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for these deadly, unpredictable disasters.
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Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for these deadly, unpredictable disasters.
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US President Donald Trump's threat to drag the movie world into his trade wars has rattled an industry that is still recovering from the Covid-19 shutdown, historic Hollywood strikes and the disruption caused by streaming platforms like Netflix. Will Los Angeles end up like Detroit, the former global capital of the auto industry, or will it...
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Cats use scent to tell their owners apart from strangers. But a cat's disposition also plays a part, according to a Japanese study.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 days ago)
The nose knows, goes the saying. And it seems to be true for cats as well as humans: Cats use scent to tell their owners apart from strangers. But a cat's disposition also plays a part, according to a Japanese study.
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A US trade court has blocked a large number of President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that the US constitution gives Congress the exclusive authority to regulate commerce with other countries. The Trump administration has filed a notice of appeal, but now has 10 days to issue new orders which reflect the court's decision. Equity markets in Asia...
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As French President Emmanuel Macron met with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto this Wednesday in Jakarta, French companies like mining giant Eramet and defence provider Dassault Aviation were hoping to capitalise on these diplomatic ties. Talking to the press, Macron said there would be new orders for Dassault's Rafales fighter jets....
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China is set to receive a record amount of debt repayment from developing countries this year, a majority of which is owed by the world's 75 poorest nations. New research by Australian think tank Lowy Institute says with new loans drying up and more loans maturing, China has now switched from being a leading lender for low-income nations to a major...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (4 days ago)
Countries including Italy, Ireland and France want the EU to fast-track negotiations with the Trump administration to avoid US tariffs. The ASEAN group of SE Asian nations meets with China and the Gulf Cooperation Council in a bid to hedge against growing trade uncertainty. And, France makes arrests after a series of violent kidnapping aimed at...
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Emmanuel Macron announced business deals worth €9 billion in Vietnam, the first leg of his week-long tour of Southeast Asia, as Europe tries to boost ties with the free-market communist state. But first, European stocks rallied and the euro hit a one-month high against the US dollar after Donald Trump walked back from his threat of new, 50...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (5 days ago)
Sexuality is diverse. The gender you're attracted to is decided during puberty through an interplay of biological and psychosocial factors.
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US President Donald Trump walked back his threat to slap 50 percent tariffs on all EU goods as early as June 1st, following a phone call with EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen. The acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel looks set to proceed, and Emmanuel Macron seeks to sell France as a bastion of stability as he tours Southeast...
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As the global race in artificial intelligence gathers pace, American AI startup Anthropic has unveiled the latest, most powerful versions of its model Claude. The company says they can write computer code by themselves and play Pokémon for much longer than its predecessors. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with the company's Chief Product Officer...
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Crippled by international sanctions, and decades of mismanagement and corruption, the Iranian economy has gone through what's been described as a lost decade of economic growth. As the national currency plummets and purchasing power declines, ordinary Iranians are struggling to make ends meet and experience regular power outages. Could the recent...
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Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives in Washington on Wednesday appeared closer to finding common ground on new tax bill which will enact sweeping tax cuts. That news has jolted US bond and stock markets on the assumption that it could add trillions of dollars to the national debt and affect the government's creditworthiness. Also,...
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Japan's new agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to bring down prices of rice, after his predecessor was forced to resign over a gaffe. Taku Eto had caused an uproar after joking he never had to buy rice thanks to donations from his supporters, touching many a raw nerve. But why is the country facing a crisis? Some analysts blame...
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China hopes Tianwen-2 will match the success of its US and Japanese space rivals by exploring an unusual Near-Earth Asteroid and returning rock samples.
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US tech giant Google said during its developers' conference on Tuesday that it was rolling out a new AI feature that could potentially transform the way people make internet queries. The firm relies heavily on its search business for its revenue and wants to make sure it can compete with AI startups, notably OpenAI and its flagship product,...
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One of Europe's largest cruise operators, MSC Cruises, has ordered two new giant ships to be built at France's Saint-Nazaire shipyard. It's set to boost the local economy, though cruise ships often draw criticism for their environmental impact. Plus, Sesame Street's creators have struck a deal with Netflix for the new season to be streamed on the...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 weeks ago)
It's only the second time the World Health Assembly has adopted a health treaty, but key details of this Pandemic Agreement remain unclear. An analysis.
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Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL raised at least $4.6 billion when it debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange this Tuesday. The firm founded in 2011 is the world's largest producer of EV batteries in market share and is accused by the US department of defence of having ties with China's military. Also, Brazil confirms its first outbreak...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 weeks ago)
Emmanuel Macron announced a record 20 billion euros worth of new investments at the 8th edition of his flagship "Choose France" investment summit on Monday. More than 200 business leaders attended the gathering. Among them was Anindya Bakrie, Chair of the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who spoke with FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer about how...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 weeks ago)
Moody's has stripped the US of its pristine triple-A rating, becoming the latest ratings agency to downgrade the US economic outlook over concerns about the nation's $36 trillion in debt. The move came as Republicans seek to pass a sweeping package of tax cuts for the wealthy and reductions in social programmes that could add trillions to the...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 weeks ago)
The eighth edition of the "Choose France" summit aimed at showcasing the country's attractiveness for foreign investment gets underway outside Paris. Five years after Brexit, the UK and the EU reach a deal to reset relations, and mounting debt causes the US to lose its last perfect credit rating.
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A new genetic study has traced prehistoric human migration from Asia to North and South America. The findings are helping underrepresented Indigenous groups understand their ancestral origins.
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Global tourism has fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, but dark clouds are still hanging over the industry. High transport and accommodation costs, geopolitical instability and the increasing likelihood of extreme weather events are among the key challenges the sector is facing. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to Shaikha Al Nowais....
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Planned for 2035, the nuclear reactor would power research and exploration of the moon's south pole as part of the the International Lunar Research Station project.
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As US President Donald Trump continues his diplomatic tour of Gulf states, he has announced a flurry of business deals with Qatar, including a purchase order of up to 210 jets from Boeing by Qatar Airways. The White House says the deal is worth $96 billion and will create 1 million jobs in the US during their production and delivery. The...
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In Kenya, two ant smuggling cases recently made global headlines. It's part of a growing problem with biopiracy and the illicit trade in wild animals.
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Things are going from bad to worse for Nissan. Struggling with weak sales and an ageing lineup, the Japanese carmaker has announced a sweeping restructuring plan, aiming to save €3 billion in costs. It plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and close seven of its 17 plants worldwide. Plus, Samsung has released its latest model of...
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Talks have been held at the UN this week on efforts to revive attempts to regulate AI-controlled autonomous weapons, as campaigners warn that time is running out to put guardrails on the fast-evolving technology. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Dr Matt Mahmoudi, an assistant professor in digital humanities at the University of Cambridge.
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US chipmakers Nvidia and AMD, as well as other tech firms, have announced deals to work with Saudi Arabia's brand new AI venture Humain worth billions of dollars. This comes as US President Donald Trump is visiting the Middle East and paving the way for business deals for US companies. Also in this edition: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 weeks ago)
The WHO recommends vaccination against 12 deadly diseases in childhood, but how long does protection last, and how do they work?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 13: Papers discuss the trade deal agreed between the US and China. Where it is celebrated in the Chinese press, the American press is more critical. Also, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is coming under fire for his comments on immigration. Next, preparations are under way for the opening of the Cannes Film...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 weeks ago)
Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Is sugar the new tobacco?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia, kicking off his tour of the Middle East. During the trip, microchips used in artificial intelligence (AI) models will be high on the agenda. According to The New York Times, the Trump administration could finalise the sale of hundreds of thousands of advanced AI chips to UAE firm G42 by the...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
The US and China have agreed to a 90-day truce in their trade war, suspending or cancelling the sky-high tariffs they had imposed on each other's goods since April, but underlying issues still need to be addressed over the next three months. "The devil is in the details," says Maurizio Zanardi, professor of economics at the University of Sussex....
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Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Here's why it's bad and how to avoid a sugar addiction.
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Vaping and e-cigarettes have long been suggested as a safer option for smokers. But are the mystery compounds created when using them simply delivering lung problems in a different way?
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As the US shifts its ambitions to Mars, cuts to its national space agency will also affect the work of European researchers, and their efforts to get to the moon.
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Space debris re-enters Earth every day. Most of it burns up in the atmosphere. But Russia's 1972 failed Venera mission probe Cosmos 482 is different.
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Vaccine programs almost eradicated measles, but cases are rising again in every part of the world. Health advisors say it's a 'wake-up call' for renewed vaccination efforts.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
Europe's largest economy finally has a leader. Conservative Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor on Tuesday, but only after a second round of voting in the Bundestag. The unprecedented failure in the first round has raised doubts about the new government's ability to revive a flagging economy through reforms. Germany's industrial base,...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
As expected, the US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged despite pressure from President Donald Trump. Fed chair Jerome Powell warned the risks of higher inflation and higher unemployment has risen. Plus, Disney announced a plan to build its first theme park in the Middle East, on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. But first, we...
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A generations-long culture of deep-diving among women on a South Korean Island may have changed their genetic evolution. A study shows potential for medical discoveries.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (3 weeks ago)
Vaccine programs almost eradicated measles, but cases are rising again in every part of the world. What's behind the resurgence in outbreaks?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
A spate of violent kidnappings has targeted wealthy French cryptocurrency investors as criminal gangs seek to extort ransoms. We take a closer look. But first: Washington prepares for trade negotiations with Beijing amid reports of progress on a US-UK trade deal aimed at de-escalating Donald Trump's trade war.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (3 weeks ago)
Britain and India have finalised a free trade agreement after more than three years of negotiations. The landmark deal will lower tariffs on each other's goods and aims to increase bilateral trade by a further €30 billion by 2040. Plus, the European Commission has published a "roadmap" for its plans to cut its energy ties with Russia, including a...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (4 weeks ago)
A generations-long culture of deep-diving among women on a South Korean Island may have changed their genetic evolution. A study shows potential for medical discoveries.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (4 weeks ago)
OpenAI says it's no longer seeking to transition to a fully for-profit company. The decision follows public backlash and a lawsuit by Elon Musk. Also in this edition: California Governor Gavin Newsom proposes a $7.5 billion tax credit for the US film industry instead of Donald Trump's 100% tariffs on foreign films, and Sweden mulls a ban on paying...
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Learning new languages physically changes your brain and increases your cognitive abilities. But what really happens in the brain, and does speaking many languages really make you smarter?
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The grid operators needed more than a day to fully restore the power supply in Spain and Portugal. One of the circulating theories is that excessive solar power caused the blackout. Is that true?
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett says he will hand over control of his $1.2 trillion conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway to successor Greg Abel by the end of the year. Also in this edition: Donald Trump threatens 100% US tariffs on foreign-made films, and Americans with jobs are increasingly turning to food banks to make ends meet.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
This week's massive power outage in Spain and Portugal has raised questions over whether Europe's power grid is ready for a surge in demand, given the rapid pace of data centre deployment amid the rise of artificial intelligence. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
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As seas rise along South Africa's coastlines, a natural counterforce is at play, drought. New research reveals that parts of the country are slowly lifting out of the ocean due to water loss underground.
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Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has denied a Wall Street Journal report that the board had started looking for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk. It comes as Musk is stepping back from his position running DOGE this month. Meanwhile, more than 250 Labour Day demonstrations have been taking place around France. Plus, McDonald's suffers its biggest drop in US...
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Activists rallied across the globe on Thursday to mark May Day. In Paris, scuffles broke out as black-clad protesters targeted Socialist Party members. In Istanbul, police arrested more than 400 people amid a heavy crackdown on demonstrations. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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As the US and the world mark Donald Trump's 100 days in office, we look at what the milestone means for business. The US president ran in large part on a pledge to "Make America Wealthy Again", promising that his tariffs – a vestige of the 19th century, for most economists – would return manufacturing jobs to America and trigger a stock...
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Washington and Kyiv have signed an agreement to create an investment fund aimed at defraying US costs for supporting Ukraine's defence, based on the extraction of the country's rare earth minerals and other natural resources. We take a closer look at what's in the deal. Also in this edition: French consumer spending drops as shoppers cut back on...
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US President Donald Trump has blamed his predecessor Joe Biden for a 0.3% shrink in GDP for the first three months of the year, as firms stockpiled imports ahead of tariffs. The S&P 500 fell this Wednesday as a result. Trump's first 100 days in office have seen the worst stock market performance in half a century. We take a closer look in this...
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In a speech marking his first 100 days back in the Oval Office, Donald Trump painted a glowing picture of the US economy, with lower prices and higher wages for Americans. He also praised his administration's efforts to cut wasteful government spending by a trillion dollars by the end of next year. In this edition, we take a closer look at these...
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The White House has blasted Amazon over a reported plan to display how much additional costs are coming from tariffs right next to the total price of a product on its website. The e-commerce giant denied such a plan had been approved, after Donald Trump directly complained to its founder Jeff Bezos. Plus, France plans to impose a handling fee on...
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Common chemicals found in everyday plastic products may be associated with cardiovascular disease worldwide, with highest impacts in Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific.
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French carmaker Citroën, part of Stellantis, launched a new SUV model this Tuesday in Paris in a bid to turn around sales that have dropped over 10 percent in the first quarter of the year. In this edition, we speak to Citroën CEO Thierry Koskas about the fierce competition in the electric vehicle sector, the impact of tariffs on Citroën's...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
Electricity is gratually being restored to parts of Spain and Portugal following a massive blackout that brought much of the two countries to a standstill. While the cause of the outage is still being investigated, Yuka Royer takes a look at how Europe is trying to modernise its grid system. Plus, India has ordered 26 more Rafale fighter jets from...
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Overhauling public policy could be key to improving long-term health outcomes says Brazil investigation of eight national dietary surveys.
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Earthquakes are part of nature but they do not have to be disasters. DW looks at some countries that are showing how preparation, innovation, and determination can save lives.
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Defence expenditure rose by 9.4 percent worldwide in 2024 amid wars in Ukraine and Gaza, with researchers warning that rising military budgets will mean less funding for social welfare and humanitarian aid. Also in this edition: France aims to merge or eliminate one third of its government agencies amid a deficit crisis. Plus, the Chinese city of...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (A month ago)
Cars are being used as weapons, to ram, kill and maim innocent people. The reasons why are not always clear, nor are solutions to preventing such attacks.
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Air pollution has been linked to cancers, as well as heart and reproductive issues. A new study has found that extreme exposure may also have driven cognitive deterioration for people in the United Kingdom.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
Google is still making lots of money. Its parent company Alphabet reported $90.2 billion in revenue for the first quarter, up 12 percent from the same period last year, making $34.5 billion in profit. Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said Google's AI strategy was to thank. But the elephant in the room at Thursday's earnings call was the possibility...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
Nissan has announced that it now expects a record net loss of up to €4.6 billion for the fiscal year that ended in March, around nine times larger than its previous forecast only two months ago. The Japanese carmaker says this is due to impairment charges as part of its "turnaround plan" under new CEO Ivan Espinosa. Plus, souvenir shops in Rome...
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Countries that once followed the gospel of free trade and liberalism are changing tack and focusing on national interests before anything else, with Donald Trump's America being a case in point. Our business editor Charles Pellegrin takes a deep dive into how geopolitics is reshaping the global economy with David Baverez. He's a French investor...
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Parents who discussed HPV vaccines with a chatbot were three times more likely to vaccinate their children. So could your next health conversation be with AI?
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Twelve US states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, arguing that his use of emergency powers to wage a global trade war is "reckless and unlawful". Also in this edition: the Trump administration signals a potential de-escalation of the trade war, and Chinese carmakers show off their latest innovations at the Shanghai Auto Show.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Gavin Bade, Trade and Economic Policy Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, about US President Donald Trump backing down in his trade war with China. Bade says the Trump administration is "feeling the heat", not just from the stock and bond markets, but also from US major retailers who are warning about the...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
Donald Trump's trade policy and back-and-forth on tariffs are already impacting one of the most globalised industries: aviation. With airlines saying they'll defer deliveries rather than pay for tariffs, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with AirInsight Group's President Ernest Arvai about the potential impact of the ongoing trade war on the sector.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its 2025 forecast for global growth on Tuesday, citing the increased risks and cooling effects of US President Donald Trump's tariff policies on the world economy. "We are entering a new era as the global economic system that has operated for the last 80 years is being reset," the IMF's chief economist...
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Exactly 20 years ago, a 19-second clip was uploaded to a website that would, in the space of just a few years, revolutionise the internet. The video was called "Me at the zoo," and was published on YouTube.com, which nobody had ever heard of at the time. We speak to our Los Angeles correspondant Wassim Cornet about how YouTube has changed our...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he will be dedicating more time to the electric vehicle company starting from next month, after the firm published disappointing first-quarter results. The US carmaker has suffered from political blowback because of Musk's involvement with the Trump administration, as well as intense competition globally. Also in this...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
The International Monetary Fund says it expects global economic growth to be slower as it sharply downgraded its forecast for US growth as a result of Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created. It also warns that risks to the global financial sector had significantly risen since last autumn. But first, we look at why it's...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
Wall Street closed in firmly negative territory on Monday, continuing a rout that's reaching historic dimensions. After Trump's disruptive tariff policies, it's now his attacks on the US Federal Reserve that are unsettling investors. The US president has been lambasting the head of the central bank, Jerome Powell, on social media. He called Powell...
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Pope Francis was known for his vision that the Catholic Church should be representative of and support the poor and the weak. He once denounced "a new colonialism" rooted in inequality and profit-chasing, calling the unfettered pursuit of money "the dung of the devil" that hurt the poor and harmed the environment. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer takes a...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (A month ago)
US Vice President JD Vance landed in New Delhi this Monday for a four-day cross-country visit, with talks on a bilateral US-India trade deal high on the agenda. Also in this edition: the IMF and World Bank kick off their spring meetings under the cloud of a global trade war, and luxury giant LVMH's Bernard Arnault urges Brussels to negotiate with...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
Myanmar's deadly earthquake has raised alarms beyond Southeast Asia. In Africa, fault lines stretching across the continent pose serious risks, yet preparedness remains low.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
A scientific analysis of samples collected on the surface of Mars shows the red planet has evolved its own version of a carbon cycle. The cycle has helped to create life on Earth, but why not on Mars?
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We've been able to cure tuberculosis for decades. So why does the disease still kill more than 1 million people every year?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
"I'm not worried about Jensen [Huang] at all," said US President Donald Trump, commenting on the Nvidia CEO's visit to Beijing. The trip was the latest twist in a tumultuous week for the US firm, which is the world's third most valuable company and top supplier of AI computer chips. We take a closer look in this week's edition of Tech 24.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
The Baltic nation of Estonia has been calling for a significant boost in EU defence spending for years and is now seeing that call heeded. Sharing a 300-kilometre border with Russia, Estonia would be on the front lines in case of an invasion. Tallinn has committed to bump up the country's defence spending to 5 percent of GDP by next year – well...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
US President Donald Trump has called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to be fired, a day after the central bank chief delivered a stark warning about the effects of tariffs. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is ending his Asian tour with a visit to Cambodia, portraying China as a stable trading partner. Plus, the Hermès Birkin handbag...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
To add context to videos, social media behemoth TikTok has launched Footnotes: a crowd-sourced fact-checking feature similar to the "community notes" used by X and Meta. TikTok's version though, takes a different approach – complementing its professional fact-checking, and not replacing it. It is trialling first in the US, where its future...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Miners are once again digging for gold at Clogau-St David's, once Britain's richest goldmine, spurred by interest in its royal connection and a surge in the price of gold triggered by US President Donald Trump's trade war.
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
Americans are kept up-to-date on how their president is doing and Donald Trump, they recently learned, is in tip-top shape. German chancellors are a lot less forthcoming. Fainting spells or depression are kept secret.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Emboldened by the latest economic data that showed China's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter at 5.4 percent, Beijing continues to play hardball in its trade war with the United States. But it has also quietly appointed a new trade negotiator, who has experience at the WTO. Meanwhile, Trump said he'd take part in trade talks...
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Wall Street traders returned to selling Wednesday, pushing stocks lower as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious remarks that tariffs are likely to fuel a rise in inflation. The Nasdaq finished down more than three percent.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
After Vietnam, China's President Xi Jinping has arrived in Malaysia. Unlike Vietnam, which trades more with the United States than with China, Malaysia has kept China as its top trading partner for 16 years. During the visit, Xi is also expected to discuss a free trade agreement between China and ASEAN, as Malaysia is currently chair of the...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
CT scans are vital for effectively diagnosing problems with bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. But overuse could be the cause of 1 in 20 cancers, according to a US study.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday as a historic antitrust trial against the social media giant began in Washington. Over the next few weeks, the District Court will hear arguments over whether Meta broke the law in its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp. Plus, amid an escalating tariff war with the US, China has...
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CT scans are vital for effectively diagnosing problems with bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. But overuse could be the cause of 1 in 20 cancers, according to a US study.
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How safe are braids and synthetic hair extensions? Consumer investigations in the United States have raised concerns, claiming to have detected cancer-causing agents in all products tested.
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Autism diagnoses in the US have quadrupled in the past 20 years. US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to find out what's behind this.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
China has restricted the export of rare earth minerals critical to the production of electric motors and high-tech components, a response to US President Donald Trump's 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods. Meanwhile, an exemption for consumer electronics from those tariffs appears short-lived. Also on the show: Meta faces a US antitrust lawsuit...
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The US health secretary wants to find out what's causing an "autism epidemic" by September. Autism advocates and scientists alike are skeptical about his goals. Are autism rates really on the rise? And if so, why?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
China called on the United States on Sunday to "correct its mistakes" by cancelling its planned tariff hikes and return to a "path of mutual respect" towards Beijing. After his tariffs sent global markets plummeting this week, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day delay for most countries, including the EU, but not for China.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
Investors are dumping once-reliable US government bonds, sparking fears that major banks and traders are losing faith in America as a safe place to store their money. That could be bad news for US President Donald Trump, who had hoped his tariff pause earlier this week would restore confidence in the markets.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
One concern around artificial intelligence is its voracious appetite for energy. Electricity demand for data centres specialised in AI will quadruple in the next five years, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. But as for claims that AI is accelerating climate change through carbon emissions, the report calls them...
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The US health secretary wants to find out what's causing an "autism epidemic" by September. Autism advocates and scientists alike are skeptical about his goals. Are autism rates really on the rise? And if so, why?
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
US stocks fell on Thursday after a historic rally on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on most tariffs. Bonds yields, meanwhile, cooled after the announcement. Wednesday's boost has left some Democrats asking who benefited from the market jump. They are calling for a probe into possible insider trading.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
US President Donald Trump acknowledged "transition problems" on Thursday as Wall Street shares fell sharply amid lingering concerns about the economic fallout from his trade war despite a U-turn on tariffs. The EU earlier said it will suspend its retaliatory levies on the US for 90 days, matching Trump's tariff rollback and leaving room for a...
ReadDeutsche Welle - Science (2 months ago)
Clobazam, an anti-anxiety drug, is polluting our waterways. A Swedish study found traces of the drug had altered the way wild Atlantic salmon migrate.
ReadFrance24 - Business & Tech (2 months ago)
From food delivery and ride-hailing apps to handywork and domestic services, millions of people around the globe work within the so-called gig economy – a term applied to independent contractors or freelancers, usually on digital apps. While the flexibility offered by online gig platforms can be attractive, it comes at the cost of limited job...
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Scientists writing in the New England Journal of Medicine said a genetic test using saliva is more accurate than a PSA blood test to assess prostate cancer risk.
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Facing a global market meltdown, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days – while also raising his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125 percent, effective immediately. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.
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Less than 24 hours after his new, high tariffs on dozens of US trading partners took effect, Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for all of them except for China. After Beijing announced retaliatory tariffs of 84% on US goods, Washington has hiked its levy to 125%. Meanwhile, the 10% baseline global tariff that went into effect on Saturday...
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Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams, who wrote a scathing memoir about parent company Meta, has accused the social media giant of "betraying US values" and undermining national security by collaborating with the Chinese government on US artificial intelligence projects.
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Stocks in Asia and Europe rebounded on Thursday, following in Wall Street's footsteps, after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs he'd slapped on countries around the world. China, however, is the one country that isn't getting a reprieve from Trump's protectionism. In this edition, FRANCE 24 correspondent...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an abrupt rollback of his new tariffs on dozens of countries, rallying global markets that had plunged earlier that day following his levy hikes. In a post on his Truth Social network, Trump said he had "authorized a 90 day PAUSE" on the tariffs, while he raised levies on China to 125 percent.
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Donald Trump's new tariffs on almost all US trading partners have taken effect, hitting China particularly hard with a 104% levy on all goods. [Editor's note: the US president later announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs, but raised them to 125% on China]. China's premier says Beijing has enough policy tools to offset any impact. FRANCE 24's Yuka...
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The current trade tensions between the US and China have an air of familiarity dating back to 2018, under the first Trump presidency. But the situation this time is very different in many respects, and it appears to be working in Beijing's favour.
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Several countries don't import US chicken rinsed in chlorine or beef products containing growth hormones. The Trump administration has used the bans to justify higher trade tariffs. Is US meat safe to eat?
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Several countries don't import US chicken rinsed in chlorine or beef products containing growth hormones. The Trump administration has used the bans to justify higher trade tariffs. Is US meat safe to eat?
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As of midnight on Wednesday April 9, the US's "reciprocal" tariffs against dozens of trade partners around the world have officially taken effect. In this edition, we look at how markets in Asia and Europe have reacted to the news. Also, we see how China's economic growth this year could be significantly downgraded because of the trade war with...
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Tariffs that will effectively double the price of everything that comes from China to the United States are set to take effect at midnight on Wednesday, as Beijing stands firm on its plan to slap retaliatory duties on US imports in response to Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. Meanwhile, the White House says nearly 70 countries have come...
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Researchers studying people's brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on canvas so differently.
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Researchers studying people's brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on canvas so differently.
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In a statement, China's commerce ministry has responded to Donald Trump's threats to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods by saying Beijing will "fight to the end". With the latest US threat, import duties on China could total as much 104 percent, further ramping up the trade war between the world's two biggest economies. In this...
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Global stocks continued to tumble for a third straight session on Monday, with Europe's main market indexes losing more than 4 percent for the day. Taking to social media, Donald Trump called for patience, saying "don't be stupid". In a separate post, the US president threatened to impose additional 50 percent tariffs on Chinese imports if Beijing...
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Asian indexes fell sharply on Monday in the wake of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index marking its worst day since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Meanwhile, European trade ministers meet in Luxembourg to formulate a response – hoping for a negotiated solution but preparing to retaliate.
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British Netflix series "Adolescence" has sparked discussion about the internet, smartphones and teens' mental health. Does the online world really harm teenagers' health? Researchers have clear advice.
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British Netflix series "Adolescence" has sparked discussion about the internet, smartphones and teens' mental health. Does the online world really harm teenagers' health? Researchers have clear advice.
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France says a response from the EU to Trump's new 20 percent tariff will "probably" come at the end of the month. A government spokesperson told French media RTL that services will be targeted, not just goods, including digital products from Big Tech companies like Google and Apple.
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Stocks plummeted on Thursday after US President Donald Trump's trade war escalation sparked a global selloff. Beijing is amongst those worst hit by the announcement and has called the move "bullying". Also, reports hint that it could soon be the end of Elon Musk's time in Washington. Plus, Trump's tariffs target odd locations like uninhabited...
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Will global trade ever be the same? In the name of "unrelented economic warfare" allegedly waged by friend and foe alike against the United States, Donald Trump is unveiling a dizzying list: worldwide tariffs, targeted tariffs, retaliatory tariffs, carve-outs, exceptions, all leading to confusion. Trump also signed an executive order ending...
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British Netflix series "Adolescence" has sparked discussion about the internet, smartphones and teens' mental health. Does the online world really harm teenagers' health? Researchers have clear advice.
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 3: There's disbelief, anger and scepticism in the international press after US President Donald Trump announces tariffs hikes on the US's international trade partners. Also: fury continues after the deaths of 15 aid workers in Gaza last month, which the UN now blames on Israeli forces. Plus: Paris's Fondation Louis...
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With US President Donald Trump poised to unveil his "Liberation Day" tariff plan, Yuka Royer takes a look at what world leaders have been saying and how the trade war in Trump's previous term impacted the US economy and exports. Also, with another major tariff hike – a 25% duty on car imports to the US – taking effect on Thursday, we look at...
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More than 130 million pieces of space debris orbit Earth. If just one piece collides with a spacecraft, it can disrupt critical navigation systems. The European Space Agency is calling for urgent action.
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More than 130 million pieces of space debris orbit Earth. Collisions with spacecraft risks disrupting critical navigation and environment-monitoring satellites. The ESA is calling for urgent action.
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With the ever-growing and often overwhelming number of news outlets, it has become increasingly difficult to identify reliable sources. Artificial intelligence is likely to make matters worse, as more and more articles are now computer-generated and spread false information. These fake websites often have just one person at the helm, using...
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Around the world, investors and businesses are anxiously awaiting the unveiling of US President Donald Trump's ''reciprocal tariffs" later this Wednesday. In this edition, we discuss what shape those different tariffs could take. We also ask the head of France Logistique, Anne-Marie Idrac, how businesses that form the backbone of the French supply...
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US trading partners scrambled on Tuesday to prepare for the latest round of Donald Trump tariffs, after the U.S. president left unclear who would be targeted but promised to be 'very kind' in addressing what he claims are unfair trade imbalances. France24 Business Editor Charles Pellegrin explains why global markets and investors are deeply...
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The USGS has warned that the final death toll from the magnitude-7.7 quake in Myanmar could top 100,000 and that the economic losses may exceed the country's GDP. Since the 2021 coup, the nation of 51 million people has been facing an unprecedented "polycrisis" marked by economic collapse, civil war, climate hazards and deepening poverty. Plus,...
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South Korea, Japan and China hold a top-level trade summit as Asia braces for new "reciprocal" tariffs from Washington on Wednesday that are expected to target countries with the largest and longest US trade imbalances. Meanwhile, Asian stock indexes plummet on trade war fears, and Mexico re-launches a decades-old "buy local" programme aimed in...
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Get off your phone to sleep better, say scientists. An hour of screen use in bed increases insomnia risk and lowers sleep duration by an average of 24 minutes per night, according to a survey of 45,000 Norwegians.
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A new drug that makes human blood poisonous to mosquitoes could be a vital new tool to fight malaria. The drug, called nitisinone, kills mosquitoes but is not toxic to humans.
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Anti-American sentiment is surging amid the second term of US President Donald Trump. Ifop research found this week that two thirds of French people support a boycott of US products. One market where those products are especially hard to avoid is technology. Just how integrated into our lives is American tech? How are boycotters taking steps to...
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Genetic testing company 23andMe has declared bankruptcy. What does it mean for the genetic data of 15 million people who had paid to find out about their heritage and what could third parties do with it?
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A major summit to discuss global efforts to tackle malnutrition has kicked off in Paris. The meeting comes as international humanitarian organisations face a funding crisis sparked by the Trump administration halting a majority of the US's foreign aid programmes. Plus, Canada's prime minister says the United States is no longer a reliable partner...
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The fight against malnutrition, the world's leading cause of infant mortality, was chronically underfunded even before the US halted its funding for humanitarian aid and development. As Paris hosts the Nutrition for Growth summit this week, we look at how healthy eating isn't just a developmental issue but also an economic one. Every dollar...
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Central Myanmar was struck by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with tremors reaching Thailand and south-west China. Why are these regions more at risk than others?
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Collapsing buildings are the biggest cause of death during earthquakes. How should buildings they be constructed to prevent deaths and injuries?
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Cases of colorectal cancer are rising in people under the age of 50. The good news is that the risks are low for young people as survival rates have risen in the last 30 years.
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China's BYD automaker surpassed US rival Tesla for the first time in 2024 to become the world's leading manufacturer of electric cars, an achievement that exceeded even the expectations of the brand's CEO Wang Chuanfu, who predicted it would outsell its fiercest competitor sometime this year. For Elon Musk, it's a hard pill to swallow.
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Genetic testing company 23andMe has declared bankruptcy. What does it mean for the genetic data of 15 million people who had paid to find out about their heritage and what could third parties do with it?
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Trump's massive attack on science is driving US researchers away. German research institutions could benefit, but they're also concerned about Trump's impact on global science.
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US President Donald Trump has expanded his trade war with 25 percent tariffs on foreign cars due to take effect in April, with car parts to follow in May. The move could devastate the manufacturing sector in Canada and Mexico, with economists warning that consumers will face higher, sticker prices. We take a closer look.
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Amid rising threats from war, climate change and disease, the EU is urging every household to stockpile enough food and supplies to last three days in case of a crisis. Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib also called for building up the EU's strategic reserves of critical resources to respond to "every type of emergency including chemical,...
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The US Health Secretary wants to let bird flu spread across the nation's farms without intervention, and then breed the chickens that survive. Is it science or small government ideology? Here's what experts told DW.
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The US Health Secretary wants to let bird flu spread across the nation's farms without intervention, and then breed the chickens that survive. Is it science or small government ideology? Here's what experts told DW.
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Climate change is affecting human health as well as the environment. An Australian study shows millions will be at greater risk of heart trouble as temperatures rise.
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