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'Tax us now' to reduce wealth inequality, say global millionaires

More than 100 millionaires say current tax systems are “not fair” and increasing wealth taxes would help resolve inequalities made dramatically worse by the Covid-19 health crisis

Italian ‘anti-vax’ parents send children to clandestine schools over Covid-19 protocol

Italian ‘anti-vax’ parents send children to clandestine schools over Covid-19 protocol

Italy may have reported more than 80,000 Covid-19 cases on Monday, but the anti-vax movement there is still strong. Particularly in northern Italy where distrust of the vaccine has had a real impact on schools. FRANCE 24's Natalia Mendoza reports.

Ghana faces scourge of textile pollution

Ghana faces scourge of textile pollution

In Ghana, second-hand clothes once worn by Westerners are polluting ecosystems and causing significant public health problems. Every day, 160 tonnes of clothes arrive in the country: garments that were donated to charities in Europe or the US and are sent to Africa by recycling companies. An entire economy is…

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Winners and losers of Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard

Shares in Sony slumped more by than 10 percent in Tokyo on Wednesday on news of Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy the video games maker Activision Blizzard. Investors fear the acquisition could mean popular titles like Call of Duty would be moved exclusively to Microsoft platforms. FRANCE 24's Business…

Kazakhstan FM vows to share 'proof' that 'foreign terrorists' were involved in protests

Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi granted an interview to FRANCE 24. Earlier this month, peaceful protests against a hike in energy prices in Kazakhstan sparked a brutal crackdown, backed up by military support from Russian-led troops. The official death toll stands at 225, but human rights groups believe it to…

Mali’s junta seeks review of ‘unbalanced’ defence deal with France

Amid heightened tensions between Mali and France, Mali’s transitional authorities have asked for a review of the 2013 bilateral defence accords between Paris and Bamako. FRANCE 24 examines some of the details of the agreement and the likely impact of the latest development on the ground.

Oil prices jump to highest level since 2014 on supply concerns

Oil prices have jumped to their highest level since 2014 after the drone attack on fuel tankers in the United Arab Emirates and amid broader concerns about supply in the market. In early trading on Tuesday, the international benchmark Brent Crude rose above $88 per barrel. Oil producers are sticking…

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Chinese ambassador to France: Beijing has 'not ruled out use of force' against Taiwan

Chinese ambassador to France: Beijing has 'not ruled out use of force' against Taiwan

FRANCE 24 spoke to Lu Shaye, the Chinese ambassador to France. He insisted Beijing was prioritising "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, but said the Chinese authorities had "not ruled out the use of force" – not with the intention of targeting "the people of Taiwan", but rather to dissuade "separatists in…

Chinese economy rebounds in 2021, but slowing growth fuels concerns

Chinese economy rebounds in 2021, but slowing growth fuels concerns

China's economy grew by 8.1 percent last year, but the expansion slowed towards the end of 2021. FRANCE 24's Cole Stangler takes a closer look at the factors holding up growth, from sluggish retail sales to the high cost of Covid-19 lockdowns.

Health pass becomes 'vaccine pass': Details of France’s tough new anti-pandemic bill

Health pass becomes 'vaccine pass': Details of France’s tough new anti-pandemic bill

France's lower house on Sunday gave final approval to the government's latest measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, including a vaccine pass that will exclude unvaccinated people from restaurants, sports arenas and other venues. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the details of the contested new measures.

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