Paris rubbish collectors threaten Olympics strike
Paris rubbish collectors could strike over the summer, a major French union said Thursday, raising the spectre of piles of stinking trash on the streets during the Olympic Games.
Paris rubbish collectors could strike over the summer, a major French union said Thursday, raising the spectre of piles of stinking trash on the streets during the Olympic Games.
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro is making the final preparations to host Madonna's long-awaited free concert on Copacabana Beach which is expected to attract more than a million fans, while also providing a major boost to the local economy.
Israel was still waiting for Hamas's response to the latest proposal, said an Israeli official not authorised to speak publicly. Mediators have proposed a deal that would halt fighting for 40 days and exchange Israeli hostages for potentially thousands of Palestinian prisoners, according to details released earlier by Britain. Any such deal would be the first since a one-week truce in November saw 80 Israeli hostages exchanged for 240 Palestinian prisoners. The war started with Hamas's October... Читать дальше...
In early April, the murder of a Lebanese political figure, attributed to a Syrian gang, sparked a particularly violent wave of hostility against Syrian refugees. In response to the crisis, Lebanese municipalities have intensified their efforts. Identity checks have become more frequent, with a clear mandate: zero tolerance for those with irregular status. France 24's Serge Berberi and Rawad Taha sent this report.
Union representatives in Ethiopia launched an appeal on International Labour Day on Wednesday for the government to put an end to conflicts which are undermining the country's economy while also calling for the establishment of a minimum wage for the many Ethiopians who cannot live on their income.
Nigeria is currently facing its highest inflation rate in 28 years, hitting more than 33 percent. This week the government tried to offset the strain by raising public sector salaries by between 25 and 35 percent. But with the removal last year of petrol subsidies and foreign currency controls, the cost of food and other essentials has skyrocketed, leaving millions of Nigerians struggling to get by.
The French parliament on Thursday agreed to create a commission of inquiry to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in cinema and other cultural sectors after several recent allegations.
Revenue fell 5.2 percent to 2.68 billion euros in the first three months of the year, compared to the same period a year earlier. Its net loss followed a net profit of 16 million euros in the first quarter of 2023. The value of its order backlog reached a record high 61 billion euros. "Financial results were in line with expectations," said Vestas chief executive Henrik Andersen. "In 2024, continued geopolitical volatility is expected to cause uncertainty. Nonetheless, we expect a combination... Читать дальше...
Nepal sees a spate of wildfires annually, usually beginning in March, but their number and intensity has worsened in recent years, with climate change leading to drier winters. Emergency crews worked through the night to fight the blaze which engulfed a forested area in Lalitpur, on the southern periphery of the Kathmandu valley. More than 4,500 wildfires have been reported this year across the country, nearly double compared to last year according to government data but less than the worst fire season on record in 2021. Читать дальше...
Its net profit reached 25.4 billion kroner ($3.6 billion) in the first quarter, a 28 percent jump from the same period last year, the company said in a statement. Sales rose by 24 percent at current exchange rates to 65.3 billion kroner -- almost two billion kroner higher than forecast by analysts surveyed by Bloomberg and financial data firm FactSet. Novo Nordisk raised its outlook for 2024, saying it now expects sales to rise by between 19 to 27 percent -- up from 18-26 percent previously. "More... Читать дальше...
Thailand has sweltered in recent weeks as the temperature climbs across the region, with experts saying climate change is making heatwaves more frequent, longer and more intense. In the kingdom's central Nakhon Sawan province -- which has been without rain for months -- villagers in Phayuha Khiri District hoisted Japanese manga cat Doraemon to break the drought. Sparkly dressed paraders bore a tinsel-decked cage containing the stuffed toy through the village while onlookers sprinkled it with water. Читать дальше...
Humanitarian aid is beginning to get into northern Gaza via the long-closed Erez crossing - after the Israeli government reopened it under pressure from allies. Israel says around 400 trucks a day are now entering the enclave But the UN disputes that, saying less than half the required 500 trucks a day are getting though.
Law enforcement officers massed by the hundreds on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles after darkness fell on Wednesday in preparation to clear out a pro-Palestinian protest camp attacked the night before by pro-Israel supporters.
In the bowels of the earth, Abdelhamid inspect a well that channels groundwater to the surface, an ancestral irrigation system known as the foggara that keeps oases growing in the middle of the desert. But it could be a tradtion whose days are numbered: the know-how of the workers in these foggaras is inscribed on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
One club from each of the two countries who collectively perform best in European club competition this season is granted an additional place in the new-look 36-team league phase being introduced for the 2024/25 season. Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 semi-final first-leg victory against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday meant Germany can no longer be caught by England. Italy, at the top of UEFA's points table, wrapped up the first European Performance Spot last month and no matter how well Aston Villa do in the Europa Conference League... Читать дальше...
Britain's ruling Conservative party is expected to suffer heavy losses in crunch local elections this week that are likely to increase pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The polls are the last major electoral test before a general election that Sunak's party, in power since 2010, seems destined to lose to the Labour opposition.
Irish police dismantled about 200 tents housing asylum seekers in Dublin early on Wednesday, tackling what has become a focal point for heated debate around migration. It comes as the UK government readies to start deporting migrants to Rwanda, with some in the Irish capital saying they arrived in recent days from the British province of Northern Ireland.
Tens of thousands of people rallied Wednesday in Georgia against a controversial "foreign influence" bill, after parliament advanced the measure that Brussels has warned would harm Tbilisi's long-standing European aspirations.
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the Palestinian militant group after any ceasefire. It comes amid signs that the ongoing truce talks may be stalling, says France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.
Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots on Thursday in an array of local elections that will be the last big test before a UK general election that all indicators show will see the Conservative Party ousted from power after 14 years.
Arizona is waving goodbye to a Civil War-era ban of nearly all abortions as a repeal bill reaches the desk of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
For five days, the shouts of student protesters and supporters rang out from Northwestern University’s Deering Meadow as they joined demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war unfolding on college campuses nationwide. But the meadow on the suburban Chicago campus fell silent hours after student organizers and the school announced an agreement late Monday to curb protest activity in return for the reestablishment of an advisory committee on university investments and other commitments. By quickly... Читать дальше...
In Sweden and Finland, some unusual saunas have been built in recent years, offering truly singular experiences. Nestled in the snowy forests of Bergslagen in central Sweden, hidden 90 metres (almost 300 feet) below ground in this region known for its mines, lies this very special sauna. The old iron mine in the town of Borlange closed in 1968 before reopening in 2022, redesigned to welcome visitors looking for a unique -- and sweaty -- experience, Daniel Karlsson, the head of Adventure Mine, told AFP. Читать дальше...
President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose government led by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza. Hamas meanwhile has yet to respond to a truce deal proposed by mediators to halt the fighting for 40 days and exchange dozens of Israeli hostages for many more Palestinian prisoners, as Israel warned it will keep fighting the group after any ceasefire. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the war in Gaza.
"In order to do that I have to pick the best team that has the best chance of doing that." Coming from most national coaches, that would have been a case of stating the obvious. In Walter's case, though, it signalled a change of policy on the part of his employer, Cricket South Africa (CSA), and his immediate boss, director of cricket Enoch Nkwe. CSA chief executive Pholetsi Moseki told the Sport24 website that the composition of the team chosen by Walter was a concern, but added that he and Nkwe... Читать дальше...