Новости за 10.01.2025

Mozambique's main opposition leader returned from weeks of exile Thursday, insisting he won October's presidential elections and welcomed by thousands of jubilant supporters, although one person was killed as police tried to disperse the crowds. Several people were also wounded as police barred supporters from going to the international airport to meet Venancio Mondlane, who knelt on the ground holding a bible as he exited the terminal. Mondlane, who had been away for more than two months, returned... Читать дальше...

Museums and galleries around the world are increasingly offering visitors an interactive experience, as exhibitions become participative "experiences"; our reporters explore some of the perks and drawbacks of this art world trend. We also look ahead to some of the cultural highlights coming up in 2025 with new music, movies and artwork on the horizon. Plus the Grand Palais unveils its brand new look as the Parisian landmark prepares to reopen its doors to the public after three years of extensive renovations.

Coral reefs rank as some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems. Although they cover just 0.2 percent of oceans, reefs are home to a quarter of marine biodiversity. Scientists warn they could vanish in as little as a decade, unless we rapidly slow the rate of global warming. In Monaco, a team of scientists have decided to create a "Noah's Ark" for coral reefs, hoping to collect and preserve all species known to humankind before it's too late. Our Down to Earth team reports.

Five years ago, China announced the first death from a new virus in Wuhan. Since then, Covid-19 has officially claimed more than seven million lives in an unrelenting march across the world.

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained by security forces Thursday after emerging from months of hiding to lead a protest in Caracas, defiantly promising after her release that her country "will be free!". The protests were aimed at President Nicolas Maduro, due to be sworn in for a third six-year term on Friday despite a disputed election.

Annette Young talks to American feminist writer, Soraya Chemaly, about her latest book, 'The Resilience Myth,' which questions the way we cope with trauma in our lives. Also how the fight against sexism and misogyny online has just got that much tougher due to Meta's decision to drop fact-checkers from Facebook and Instagram. Plus how women scientists in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to encourage teenage girls to follow their path.

Alarm bells are ringing. Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday.

Firefighters reported some progress fighting the wildfires that have charred hillsides, homes and streets in Los Angeles County, but the strong winds that fanned the flames were expected to pick up again on Friday, worsening conditions. The fires, engulfing iconic Los Angeles neighbourhoods and tearing through the Hollywood Hills, have so far killed 10 people and destroyed nearly 10,000 structures.

Scoop is FRANCE 24's international media show. This week, we look at Meta's decision to end its massive US-based fact-checking operation on its platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Experts say some changes were needed, but there is concern the radical overhaul could lead to a rise in political disinformation. Many conservatives welcomed the move but saw it as too little, too late, while liberals accused CEO Mark Zuckerberg of making the decision to cosy up to US President-elect Donald Trump. Читать дальше...

Four Algerian influencers supportive of Algerian authorities have been arrested in recent days over social media posts suspected of advocating violent acts in France. Accusations against the four include the spreading of hate messages and threats against Internet users and against opponents of the Algerian authorities.

In the space of just a few years, drug trafficking and insecurity have exploded in Ecuador, with homicides rising by 800 percent between 2018 and 2023. President Daniel Noboa, who has been in power for the past year, has launched an armed campaign against the criminal groups. This war-like strategy is criticised by human rights groups, who oppose the authorities' focus on security and are warning that extrajudicial killings may have taken place. Our team reports from Guayaquil, the epicentre of the... Читать дальше...

French banking groups Credit Agricole, BNP Paribas and BPCE have been discreetly investing in the oil and gas industry accused of polluting the Amazon basin – despite their ecological pledges. An investigation by Disclose, in partnership with FRANCE 24 and RFI, reveals that the banks are earning huge profits from these investments.

In its investigative report, “Amazonia, gas and French banks”, FRANCE 24, in partnership with Disclose and the Pulitzer Center's Rainforest Investigations Network, revealed the involvement of six French banks in a huge gas field in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the Camisea project. Four of them responded on their investment and energy transition strategies.

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 10: The Lebanese press reacts to parliament finally electing a new president – Joseph Aoun – after two years of deadlock. Also, as deadly fires destroy thousands of homes in Los Angeles, Donald Trump attempts to capitalise on the natural disaster for political gain. Plus, Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open campaign with a new coach: his former rival Andy Murray.

Ross Burley, co-founder and executive director at the Centre for Information Resilience was on France 24 to speak about Meta decision to end fact-checking program.

Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law, conflict and global development of the University of Reading, was on France 24 to speak about US transfers of Guantanamo detainees.

Simone Rodan Benzaquen, director of the American Jewish Committee, was on France 24 to speak about the rise of anti-semitic acts since 2015.

Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect army commander Joseph Aoun as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum. Aoun is widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance Lebanon will need as it seeks to rebuild after a 14-month conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado's aides said she was detained Thursday, followed moments later by official denials of her arrest, in a confusing episode that capped a day of protests seeking to block President Nicolás Maduro from clinging to power. It remained unclear what exactly happened after Machado bid farewell to hundreds of supporters, hopped on a motorcycle and raced with her security convoy down a main Caracas avenue. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west devoured nearly 10,000 homes and other structures, burning into a third night on Thursday even as the fierce winds eased and gave firefighters a welcome but temporary respite. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports.

Goalkeeper Neuer, 38, has not played since breaking a rib in early December against Bayer Leverkusen. "Fortunately Manu is back," Kompany said Friday. Musiala, who has the flu, will miss the clash but will "return very soon". Kompany said Bayern veteran Thomas Mueller would likely step into Musiala's creative midfield shoes, but added there was "no like-for-like replacement" for the 21-year-old attacker. Musiala has been crucial for Bayern this season, scoring nine goals and laying on three assists in 13 league games. Читать дальше...

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's surprise announcement this week to slash content moderation policies in the United States has sparked alarm in countries such as Australia and Brazil. The tech tycoon said fact-checkers were "too politically biased" and the program had led to "too much censorship". But the International Fact-Checking Network, which includes AFP among its dozens of member organizations globally, said the censorship claim was "false". "We want to set the record straight, both... Читать дальше...

FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York on the sentencing on Friday of President-elect Donald Trump for falsifying business records. The judgment comes just 10 days before his inuguration, meaning he will begin his second presidential term as a convicted felon.

On the eve of the Australian Open, it was a 16th final for the Canadian and puts him one win from a sixth title. Auger-Aliassime plays either second seed Sebastian Korda or Miomir Kecmanovic. The loss kept American Paul from breaking into the top 10 for the first time in his career. The semi-final was marred by more than 90 unforced errors, with Auger-Aliassime failing to close out a straight-sets win when Paul won six of the last seven games in the second set. "I'll try and recover now for the final," the winner said. Читать дальше...

A study in the medical journal The Lancet estimated that 64,260 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, which would mean the health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip had under-reported the number of deaths to that point by 41 percent.