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Treasures of Rajasthan: India's Blue City of Jodhpur

With its majestic fortress surveying the- land below, Jodhpur embodies all the splendour of Rajasthan, the land of kings in northwestern India. Founded in the 15th century, the mythical city is also nicknamed the Blue City because of the many houses that proudly display the colour. They are painted and…

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Netflix keeps growing, but latest figures leave investors underwhelmed

Streaming giant Netflix says it's bracing for slower-than-expected growth this year, a development that saw its share price plummet. As FRANCE 24's Cole Stangler explains, it's not the only firm that's struggled to keep up momentum after booming in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when millions of people…

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Weekly protests against mandatory vaccination in Germany on the rise

In Germany, more and more anti-vaxxers are joining an increasing number of demonstrations in cities across the country. Mandatory vaccination scheduled for introduction in March is mobilising opponents of the jab as well as those in favour of the move. FRANCE 24’s Nick Spicer and Anne Mailliet report from Berlin.

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Is the Ukrainian military really a David against the Russian Goliath?

As tensions rise ahead of Friday’s crunch talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the Ukraine crisis, memories of the Russian army swiftly overpowering the Ukrainian military during the 2014 Crimean annexation have resurfaced. But Ukraine has significantly improved its defence capabilities…

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How Amazon inspired France's new unicorn: Robotics startup Exotec CEO on success

The robotics startup Exotec has become France's 25th unicorn company, valued at $2 billion after its latest fundraising round. The firm makes robots for e-commerce depots, and counts big names like Carrefour, Uniqlo and Decathlon among its customers. Exotec's CEO Romain Moulin told FRANCE 24 the inspiration for the company…

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Vincent Aboubakar: Cameroon’s goalscoring powerhouse taking football by storm

Previously a little-known figure among many football fans, Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar has become the star of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. Aboubakar is by a long way its top goalscorer so far – boasting five formidable goals. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at his career.

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A tribute to French actor Gaspard Ulliel

Intelligent, dedicated, magnetic and beautiful are just some of the words that have been used to pay tribute to the French actor Gaspard Ulliel, who has died after a skiing accident in the Alps. Known for portraying the young Hannibal Lector and the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, his tragic…

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Malians say they once appreciated French military support, but ‘things have changed’

Political activist Ousmane Kalilou Maiga told FRANCE 24 that Malians once appreciated France's military intervention in the country, but he believes that now, "France wants to maintain the status quo, so they can stay and control the region".

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What can Joe Biden do to tackle record inflation in the US?

During a press conference to mark his first year in office, US President Joe Biden cited high prices as one of the biggest problems facing the United States. Inflation hit a 40-year high of 7 percent in December. Our correspondents report from Washington on how a higher cost of living…

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French women forced to travel to Spain to avail longer abortion deadline

With French lawmakers backtracking on a bill to extend the legal deadline for women seeking abortions beyond 12 weeks, thousands of French women are forced to travel abroad to terminate their pregnancies. Spain is an obvious choice, but it’s a costly option that evades impoverished and vulnerable women. FRANCE 24’s…

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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

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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

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…

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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.

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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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