Haitian President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home, first lady hospitalized • FRANCE 24

Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated at his home early Wednesday morning by a group of armed individuals, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced. #Haiti #JovenelMoise #president Subscribe to France…

Protests in Turkey after country quits violence-on-women treaty • FRANCE 24 English

Thousands of people took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday after #Turkey withdrew from an international treaty to combat #violence against #women signed ten years ago in the same…

Wildfire burns down most of small town in Canada after record-breaking heat

About 1,000 people were evacuated in western #Canada, authorities said Thursday, as #fires raged amid an unprecedented #heatwave, charring most of at least one town. Subscribe to France 24 now: …

What if a Climate Crisis Solution Could Be Profitable?

Henrietta Moon leads Carbo Culture, a Helsinki-based startup focused on scaling novel carbon capture technology to help curb the effects of the climate crisis while offering a viable business to…

Fans Slam Tyra Banks Following DWTS Critics Choice Awards Win

Tyra Banks has been a polarizing figure on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” and the TV host and model once again faced backlash following the show’s win at the 2021…

Canada wildfire forces evacuation of hottest place in the country – BBC News

Residents of Lytton, British Columbia, the Canadian village which recorded the country’s highest ever temperature, 49.6C (121.3F), have been forced to flee by a wildfire. The mayor of Lytton, ordered…

Covid: Where is the anti-lockdown movement headed? – BBC Newsnight

During the pandemic, a movement opposing Covid restrictions has grown increasingly vocal. But who are the protesters and what binds them together? And what becomes of the anti-lockdown movement once…

Cultured Seafood Is Coming to a Table Near You

Sandhya Sriram is leading her Singapore-based startup to create more ethical and environmentally friendly food for the world’s growing population. Their proposal: growing seafood from stem cells. #Singapore #GameChangers #BloombergQuicktake…

At least 64 killed in Ethiopian air strike on Tigray market

At least 64 people were killed and 180 injured in an #Ethiopian #airstrike on a market in the war-torn #Tigray region, a local health officer told AFP Thursday. FRANCE 24’s…

Euro 2021: France secure top spot in group F after draw with Portugal

#France shared the honours with #Portugal in #Budapest to wrap up the group stages of #Euro2021. Les Bleus will now face #Switzerland in their last 16 clash. Portugal and Germany…

Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper forced to shut down – BBC Newsnight

In a blow to media freedom, Apple Daily – Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy paper – has announced its closure. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog The tabloid’s offices were raided last week…

Euro 2020: Belgium win 2-1 to book their place in last 16

Kevin De Bruyne scored the winner as #Belgium beat# Denmark 2-1 to reach the knockout stage of Euro 2020 on Thursday in Copenhagen, where fans and players showed their support…

Blinken Asian tour: US, Japan warn China on ‘coercion, destabilising behaviour’

The #US and Japan warned Beijing against "coercion and destabilising behaviour" on Tuesday after top-level diplomatic and defence talks aimed at bolstering their alliance against rising #Chinese influence. FRANCE 24’s…

Wuhan markets find a new normal as Chinese authorities float new origin theory for Covid-19

Almost a year has passed since the Huanan wholesale market in #Wuhan, #China – the suspected source of the Covid-19 #pandemic – closed down. Anti-coronavirus measures are in place here and…

Asian American groups oppose anti-Chinese ‘xenophobic language’ in S.386

Indians, Chinese most impacted by green card country caps. Follow @ambazaarmag A group of Asian American organizations have taken umbrage at the inclusion of “xenophobic language” banning Chinese nationals from…