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Searching for new plant species in Senegal

According to the latest estimates, 10 to 20 percent of the world's flora is still unknown to mankind. Botanists are scouring the world in a bid to find new plants and deepen our understanding of the planet's ecosystems. In the far east of Senegal, one group of Senegalese and French…

Haute couture, summer 2022: High fashion returns to Paris catwalks

Haute couture, summer 2022: High fashion returns to Paris catwalks

January's summer 2022 Couture Fashion Week showcased the latest sartorial offerings from 17 labels, just over half the number included in the official calendar due to ongoing Covid restrictions. Dior's Maria-Grazia Chiuri offered an ode to embroidery at Paris's Rodin museum, Jean Paul Gaultier handed the reigns of his empire…

Drop in Facebook user numbers wipes $200 billion off parent company's value

Drop in Facebook user numbers wipes $200 billion off parent company's value

The number of daily users of Facebook has fallen for the first time in the social network's 18-year history. The news sent shares in the platform's parent company Meta plunging by more then 20 percent in after-hours trading on Wall Street – a slump which wipes around $200 billion off…

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First AFCON female referee Salima Mukansanga on making football history

Salima Mukansanga, 33, became the first female referee to officiate a game at the Africa Cup of Nations when she oversaw the Zimbabwe-Guinea tie in this year's group stage. She sat down with FRANCE 24's James Vasina to tell us more about her journey and what her experience means for…

Explainer: Why are 500 signatures required to run for president of France?

As France's presidential election approaches, some aspiring candidates say they are still striving to collect the 500 signatures from elected officials required to join the ballot for the first round on April 10. Many an Élysée Palace dream has been dashed when hopefuls have fallen short of that magic number.…

From favourites Cameroon to Salah’s Egypt: What to expect from the semis

The Africa Cup of Nations semifinals kick off on Wednesday as Senegal take on Burkina Faso, followed by Cameroon’s clash against Mo Salah’s Egypt the next day. Hosts Cameroon are the clear favourites but they’re expected to face tough competition. FRANCE 24 gives you the lowdown.

In Turkey, soaring inflation hits consumers hard

In Turkey, inflation reached a record annual rate of 36 percent at the end of 2021. The Turkish lira has plummeted and in supermarkets, workers are forced to change price tags on basic necessities several times a day. Turks are increasingly struggling to buy staple foods like flour and milk.…

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‘Leave or die’: Myanmar refugees recount how they fled the junta

‘Leave or die’: Myanmar refugees recount how they fled the junta

One year after Myanmar’s military coup, the country has been plunged into civil war. Facing escalating violence and an uncertain future, tens of thousands of people have fled their homes since the February 1 coup. FRANCE 24 spoke to refugees trying to rebuild their lives abroad, from Thailand to France.

Ukraine’s citizen-soldiers train to fight in case of Russian invasion

Ukraine’s citizen-soldiers train to fight in case of Russian invasion

As tensions continue on the border with Russia, Ukrainian electricians, nurses, lawyers and even priests are volunteering for the country’s Territorial Defence Forces, a civilian reserve intended to support the regular army in case of a Russian invasion. FRANCE 24 met some citizen-soldiers at one of their bases in Kharkiv,…

Ukrainians cope with fake bomb threats as Moscow mounts hybrid war

Ukrainians cope with fake bomb threats as Moscow mounts hybrid war

Amid fears of a Russian military attack, Ukrainians are also coping with a wave of fake bomb threats as Moscow mounts a hybrid war to sow panic among the public, according to Ukrainian security services. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports from the central Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr.

'Swipe left for unvaxxed’: Vaccine status complicates the scene on dating apps

'Swipe left for unvaxxed’: Vaccine status complicates the scene on dating apps

Since the vaccine pass came into force in France, people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 can no longer meet up in bars, restaurants and cinemas – the ideal places for a date. On dating apps, an increasing number of users are posting their vaccination status. FRANCE 24 asked…

Karl Toko-Ekambi: Lyon star helping power Cameroon surge

Karl Toko-Ekambi: Lyon star helping power Cameroon surge

Lyon striker Karl Toko-Ekambi has been crucial to Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon winning the status of favourites after surging through the tournament so far. His darting runs, clever creative play and sharp finishing skills have been invaluable assets. FRANCE 24 looks back at Toko-Ekambi’s career.

ACFON daily: What to expect in the quarter-finals

ACFON daily: What to expect in the quarter-finals

Burkina Faso and Tunisia gear up for what is expected to be a tightly contested quarter-final on Saturday, while tournament beginners Gambia go head to head with hosts Cameroon. FRANCE 24's team on the ground went to meet the underdogs and find out the key to their unexpected success. And…

Ukraine: Kharkiv resilient as it faces the threat of a Russian invasion

Ukraine: Kharkiv resilient as it faces the threat of a Russian invasion

The northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has drawn international attention since the country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, signalled the threat of a Russian occupation of the city last week. For their part, local residents criticised the Ukrainian leader's remarks; they say they are more fearful that destabilisation operations could intensify. FRANCE…

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Teen’s testimony reflects plight of children held in jails for IS group fighters

A massive operation by the Islamic State (IS) group to free thousands of the terror group’s fighters from a prison in northern Syria is over, more than six days after the attack plunged the facility and surrounding neighbourhoods into chaos. But new revelations have emerged about hundreds of children who…

Chantilly: France's castle of princes

Every year, almost half a million visitors flock to Chantilly, one of France's most beautiful castles. Located an hour from Paris and built in 1358, its princes greeted Louis XIV for sumptuous banquets. In the 19th century, Henri d'Orléans, Duke of Aumale, restored the château and turned it into an…

Freed activist Ramy Shaath says 'arbitrary detentions' on the rise in Egypt

FRANCE 24 spoke to Ramy Shaath, an Egyptian-Palestinian activist who spent two and half years in jail in Egypt on accusations of aiding a terrorist group. He was a member of several secular political groups and a co-founder of the pro-Palestinian BDS movement. Shaath, who was never formally charged, described…

Inside an Africa Cup fan zone, ‘everybody enjoys football in their own way’

As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the quarterfinals on Saturday – with hosts Cameroon the favourites – FRANCE 24 went to one of the “fan zones” set up for local supporters unable to see the matches in the stadiums in the capital, Yaoundé.

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Winter menswear 2022-23: An ode to activism, architecture and artistry

Without a doubt, Louis Vuitton's collection was this year's most hotly anticipated runway show. It was dedicated to the late Virgil Abloh, the label's visionary creative director, who died of cancer in November 2021 at just 41. Covid-19 meant programming was a little lighter than usual, but a host of…

What are the reasons behind the 'Great Resignation' in the US?

It’s been dubbed the "Great Resignation": an unprecedented number of US workers have walked off the job since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of Americans quitting their jobs hit a record high 4.5 million in November 2021. The hardest-hit sector…

Canadian province of Quebec faces unprecedented staff shortages

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Canada has faced a labour shortage like never before. There are currently more than 912,000 vacant positions, nearly twice as many as in 2019. Many people have decided to change their lifestyles and companies have to adapt. Quebec is the hardest-hit province, with 64 percent…

What to expect in the AFCON quarterfinals as the competition intensifies

As the Africa Cup of Nations goes into the last 8 – starting with hotly tipped hosts Cameroon taking on giant-killers Gambia on Saturday – FRANCE 24 gives a preview of the football action to come.

How three-quarters of French Jews survived the Holocaust, despite the Vichy regime

The fate of France’s Jews during World War II has become an unlikely topic of debate in the run-up to the French presidential election, exhumed by a revisionist candidate’s widely debunked claims that the Nazi-allied Vichy regime offered them protection. FRANCE 24 spoke to historian Jacques Sémelin, whose latest book…

Prospect of US interest rate hikes sends stock markets tumbling

Stock markets slumped in Asia on Thursday and European shares started the day's trading in the red, after signals from the US Federal Reserve that it could raise interest rates more than three times in 2022. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank's policy committee was "of a mind"…

Four-way Paris talks on Ukraine sent 'important signal', foreign ministry says

French foreign ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre spoke to FRANCE 24 on Wednesday on issues ranging from the jailing of a Frenchman in Iran on spying charges to a coup this week in Burkina Faso and the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

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