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The athletes have crossed the finish line of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Now economists are trying their best to accurately assess the economic impact of this global event on the city and on France. Our guest, Wladimir Andreff, is one of them. He is a specialist of sports economics and a professor emeritus at the university of Paris...
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The most ambitious mission yet in the billionaire space race saw Jared Isaacman become the first non-professional astronaut to walk in space on Thursday, in partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX. The Polaris Dawn mission has been welcomed by the aerospace community for pushing the boundaries of 21st-century spaceflight, but dismissed by some in the...
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With the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany preparing for heavy rainfall and flooding, here's what you need to know about the extreme weather phenomenon "five B" and why it's getting worse.
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Visa-free travellers going to the UK will have to get permission prior to their visit as the government expands its Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA, scheme to all visitors. A similar plan is also in the pipeline for the European Union. Plus, the Olympics may be over but the medal race continues. Around 1,400 people from nearly 70 countries...
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Could you convince a person their fringe beliefs are wrong? Maybe not, but a new experimental chatbot has shown it's up to the task in welcome news for dinner hosts ahead of Thanksgiving.
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Einstein had dyslexia. Hemmingway had it, too. It can affect people their whole lives. New findings may lead to a fresh approach to the learning difficulty.
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Boeing workers in Washington and Oregon will be voting on Thursday night on whether to accept a new contract offer that increases wages by 25 percent over the next four years. If the deal is turned down, as has been predicted by union organisers, they will need a two-thirds majority to approve strike action. Also in this edition, we take a look at...
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As the EU prepares to impose additional, heavy tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, Spain's prime minister has called on both sides to find a compromise to avoid a trade war. Pedro Sanchez made the comments during a trip to Beijing where he met President Xi Jinping. Plus, the British government says it has reached a new, improved deal with Tata...
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US tech giant Apple unveiled its new iPhone 16 on Monday in California, which it said is built to include artificial intelligence features. This is Apple's bid to reverse a slump in sales, especially as iPhones represent almost half of all revenue at the trillion-dollar company. Also in this edition, a new report from the EU Commission says that...
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In this Science segment we tell you about how new revelations by the investigative website 404 Media are set to affect the world of digital advertising. The American company Cox Media Group has privately admitted to developing an "active listening" software to eavesdrop on users' private conversations to better target consumers. FRANCE 24's Julia...
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In a major win for EU regulators, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland, dismissing a final appeal by the company against the European Commission's 2016 order. Separately, the court upheld a €2.4 billion fine imposed on Google over its online shopping comparison service. Plus, taking...
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Aaron James made history when New York surgeons performed the world's first face and whole eye transplant in 2023. A year on, he says the procedure has given him a new lease on life.
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During Tuesday's US presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump clashed over their plans on foreign trade. In this edition, we take a look at what both of them are advocating when it comes to applying import duties and countering China. Plus, FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert outlines the candidates' plans to improve...
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Galaxies are much bigger than we originally thought, extending far out into deep space — so far that the Milky Way likely interacts with our closest neighbor, Andromeda.
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A new antitrust trial for Google parent Alphabet gets underway, this time over its ad services following a judge's ruling last month that its search engine business is a monopoly. Also in this edition, France asks the EU for more time to deliver a plan to reduce its budget deficits and debt.
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After a summer of Olympic fever, it's back to business in France. But uncertainty dominates after snap elections earlier this summer returned a hung parliament. As suspense continues over who will be the country's next prime minister, France's largest employer federation, Medef, held its annual conference on the theme of ''power''. So after seven...
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Galaxies are much bigger than we originally thought, extending far out into deep space — so far that the Milky Way likely interacts with our closest neighbor, Andromeda.
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It's been another wobbly week for the global semiconductor industry. Nvidia suffered the biggest one-day loss in stock market history, while Intel kept making headlines for its plans to cut costs.
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As the representatives of over 50 African countries meet this week in Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation or FOCAC, Charles Pellegrin and his guests take a closer look at the relationship between China and Africa and what it means in terms of opportunities for economic growth and development as well as the potential risks and...
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After French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the idea of naming a prime minister from the left-wing New Popular Front coalition, saying a leftist government would immediately be ousted by all other parties, many French business leaders gathering at the employer federation Medef's annual conference voiced optimism that the pro-business...
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A review of 28 years of research has shown that mobile phones and wireless tech devices are not linked to increased risk of cancer. The radio waves they emit do not contain enough energy to damage the human body or DNA.
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In a speech at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, President Xi Jinping promised to provide 360 billion Yuan (€45 billion) in new financing to African countries over the next three years. The promise also includes the creation of one million jobs and 30 renewable energy projects. Also in this edition, the world's biggest...
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Volkswagen's management went head to head with some 25,000 employees as leaders defended planned cost cuts that include possible plant closures in Germany and the end to a long-running job protection scheme. Unions say the threat is tantamount to a "declaration of bankruptcy". Also in this edition, China rolled out the red carpet to dozens of...
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As the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation kicks off in Beijing, we take a closer look at how Chinese lending to the African continent has evolved over the years. Looking at data since 2000, big ticket infrastructure and energy projects have now given way to loans to smaller renewable energy projects and the financial sector. Also in this edition, AI...
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Lebanon's former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, has been arrested in Beirut. Once lauded for reviving the country's economy after the civil war, Salameh's later years in office were marred by allegations of financial crimes including embezzlement and money laundering. Plus, the trial against Martin Winterkorn, the former CEO of Volkswagen,...
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US vice president and presidential candidate Kamala Harris used a Labor Day speech to criticise a deal that would see American steelmaker US Steel taken over by Japan's Nippon Steel. The $14.1 billion takeover was agreed to in principle in December of last year but has come under heavy criticism from the United Steelworkers union. Also in this...
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A panel of five Supreme Court justices in Brazil has unanimously upheld the decision of one of its judges to block Elon Musk's social media platform X in the country. The platform has already been suspended since Saturday for violating local rules. According to Brazil's telecoms regulator, only Starlink, the satellite operator controlled by Musk,...
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Hundreds of thousands of people got HIV and/or hepatitis via infected blood transfusions over the past decades, and people are still dying. What have we learned?
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The historic showing for Germany's far-right anti-immigrant AfD party in Sunday's state elections threatens to complicate the country's search for the foreign talent it needs to maintain its labour force. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Brazil's Supreme Court votes on whether or not to uphold a nationwide ban on social media platform...
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A new report shows 4.4 billion people across the world have no access to safe drinking water, more than double many previous estimates.
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A majority of teenagers in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada do not use condoms. Experts warn of rising risks of STIs and unwanted pregnancies.
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Right-wing populism is rising across Europe, with Germany's AfD possibly becoming the first far-right party to win state elections since the Nazis. However, their rise won't bring greater happiness to their supporters.
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Right-wing populism is becoming more mainstream in Europe. Germany's AfD could be the first far-right party to win state-level elections since the Nazis. But it won't make their supporters happy.
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Only 40% of Mpox cases in DR Congo are laboratory tested, suggesting true number of cases could be five times higher than reported, according to Africa CDC.
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Telegram boss Pavel Durov's police custody in France has been extended until August 28 on 12 charges of organised crime. A French court is accusing the Russian-born billionaire of failing to act against the criminal use of his messaging app by his subscribers, in particular through a lack of moderation and cooperation with investigators. According...
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Elon Musk's "Grok," the AI chatbot reserved for premium members of X, has launched a new image-generation feature – but without the usual safety guardrails and stringent policies to prevent disinformation and abuse. Unlike other major AI image generators, Grok allows users to depict real-world violence, political or explicit content and...
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As suspense continues over who will become France's next prime minister, the country's largest employer federation, Medef, kicked off its annual "back to school" conference on the theme of ''power''. The US presidential election, regional conflicts and trade tensions are also high on business leaders' minds. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to...
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Could we be seeing a turning point for tech titans who reap huge profits for the "anything goes" content served up on their platforms? Free speech absolutists – including Elon Musk – are up in arms over the weekend arrest near Paris of the 39-year-old founder of Telegram. How strong is the case against the Russian-born Pavel Durov and his...
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A private venture aims to break a record for the highest orbit and do a spacewalk in the hazardous Van Allen Belts. Launch now planned for August 28.
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Two slices of ham a day are enough to raise type 2 diabetes risk by 15%, according to a new study. Meanwhile high-fat diets could increase the numbers of a toxic molecule known to cause the disease.
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A private venture aims to break a record for the highest orbit and do a spacewalk in the hazardous Van Allen Belts. Scheduled launch: August 27.
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While young people can eat everything in sight, older people often lose appetite. It's important to know why to stay healthy at any age.
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Mpox is a viral infection with rising global cases. The WHO has declared it a global health emergency. Learn more as DW answers your questions.
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Wind tunnel analysis revealed Sri Lankan ex-bowler Lasith Malinga's "round arm" technique used curveball physics as in football and baseball.
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Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore had expected to be in space for days, not months. How will their physical and mental health cope?
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Malaria, dengue fever, zika — mosquitoes aren't just annoying when they buzz around your ear at night, they can also infect us with countless illnesses. On World Mosquito Day, here are some of the most dangerous ones.
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NASA has a critical call to make on how best to bring astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams home. Can their Boeing Starliner capsule be fixed, or will they have to hitch a ride on a SpaceX module in February?
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The latest mpox outbreak raises questions — how do we further contain the spread of the disease across international borders? DW takes a closer look.
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The WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency, the highest level of alert for an infectious disease. DW answers your questions.
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From athletes testing positive at the Olympics to waves of infection globally. What does the latest COVID data show, and should we take precautions?
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What makes the mpox Clade 1b strain deadlier, what are its symptoms and how is it spread?
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People with type 1 diabetes rely on strict routines to keep their blood sugar levels stable. 'Smart' insulin may provide relief from the daily drudge of closely monitoring and managing glucose levels.
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"Completely unexpected" finding connects Stonehenge's 6.6-ton Altar Stone to the northernmost parts of Great Britain and possible transport by ocean.
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Cases of West Nile virus are rising across Europe and North America, with a peak expected in the coming months. Scientists are meanwhile warning climate change could see the virus spread into new territory this century.
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The trial of four men accused of being behind a record-breaking drug bust worth €58 million has begun in Germany. But what is Captagon, where does it come from and what does Germany have to do with it?
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People with type 1 diabetes rely on strict routines to keep their blood sugar levels stable. Smart insulins promise relief from the mental toll of daily glucose monitoring and management.
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Indonesia is gearing up to inaugurate its new capital Nusantara later this week, on the country's Independence Day. Amid delays and slow private investment, President Joko Widodo hailed the unfinished city as a "canvas on which to draw the future". Yuka Royer takes a closer look at the 30 billion euro megaprojects and convroversies surrounding...
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New research based on seismic data indicates the presence of vast swathes of water under the surface of Mars. The water likely trickled from the surface billions of years ago.
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Researchers are slowly learning about gene variations in Latin America, Africa and Asia, with the hope of diversifying and improving medical treatments.
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Seismic data from NASA's InSight Lander suggests there's a massive liquid water deposit below the Martian surface.
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Researchers are slowly learning about gene variations in Latin America, Africa and Asia, with the hope of diversifying and improving medical treatments.
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The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control issued a risk assessment for Oropouche virus, citing 19 imported cases into the region.
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Health authorities warn that the new, deadlier mpox (monkeypox) clade 1b could become a global emergency. Clade 1b is rapidly spreading in Central Africa, with significant cases reported in the DRC.
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Health authorities warn that a new, deadlier mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) strain rapidly spreading in central Africa could become a global emergency.
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Health authorities warn that a new, deadlier mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) strain rapidly spreading in central Africa could become a global emergency.
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Health authorities warn that the new, deadlier mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) clade 1b could become a global emergency. Clade 1b is rapidly spreading in Central Africa, with significant cases reported in the DRC.
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Health authorities warn a new, "deadlier" form of mpox, clade 1b, may become a global emergency. Clade 1b is spreading in Central Africa.
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Indonesia's 700,000-year-old Homo floresiensis was only 1 meter in height. Nicknamed "hobbits," their lives and origins remain a mystery.
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If inhaled, silica dust from cut or drilled stone, can cause a fatal lung disease. Experts want better protections for workers exposed to it every day.
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Indonesia's 700,000-year-old 'Hobbit Man' were only 1 meter in height, but their lives and origins remain a mystery.
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Swimming events in Seine River were hampered during the Paris Olympics due to ongoing health concerns. A look at the risks of swimming in polluted water.
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Fragments of the Ribbeck meteorite are roughly 4.5 billion years old and smell a little like rotten eggs, scientists say in a new journal paper. They theorize that snow and thawing exposure explains the unpleasant aroma.
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The participation of two boxers, Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting, at the Paris Olympics has reignited the everpresent gender eligibility debate. But those who argue with "biology" are mostly wrong.
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The Lancet Commission on dementia said in its 2024 report that 14 lifestyle factors make up 45% of a person's risk — a guide to reduce your risk.
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New research suggests complex life on Earth began 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought. We review the top origin-of-life theories.
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Scientists keep finding ways to reverse hair loss, sometimes even by accident in mouse studies. DW busts myths about hair loss and its cures.
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Olympic swimming events in Paris' Seine River were postponed due to health concerns. What are the risks of swimming in polluted water?
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Global oil benchmarks Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate surged this Wednesday on the news that Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh had been killed by a suspected Israeli strike in Iran. Fears over a regional escalation of the Israel-Hamas war are fuelling concerns over production and distribution of oil in a region that produces about a...
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On a five-day visit to China, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to "relaunch" economic cooperation with Beijing and "rebalance trade". She has also sought to position herself as a potential mediator between China and the EU as the two blocs butt heads, especially on the issue of Chinese electric vehicle imports. In this edition, we...
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Brazil has reported the first-ever deaths from Oropouche fever, a mosquito-borne disease with symptoms similar to dengue. Severe cases are rare, but could climate change cause the disease to spread?
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Brazil has reported the first-ever deaths from Oropouche fever, a mosquito-borne disease with symptoms similar to dengue. Severe cases are rare.
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As Venezuela's opposition contests the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro, we take a closer look at the South American country's economic challenges. Hyperinflation, which reached a peak in 2019, may have subsided but it has underlined issues with wealth inequality and dependence on the oil sector. In addition, Caracas is carrying a massive...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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....
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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?
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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French business leaders have been pitched into fresh uncertainty by snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron that risk strengthening the far right.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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