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IEA says 'moment of truth' for oil industry ahead of COP28 climate conference
Issued on: 24/11/2023 - 10:54 BUSINESS DAILY © FRANCE 24 By: Camille KNIGHT | Sara AYACH | Oliver FARRY The International Energy Agency has released a report saying that this is a "moment of truth" for the oil and gas industry, which needs to decide on what role it wants to play in the current climate emergency. Also, the German government is facing a budget crisis after the constitutional court ruled that it was unlawful to re-allocate unused debt.
The World This Week - French Pension reform fury takes violent turn
Meanwhile, Israel's prime minister chose London this Friday for a getaway. Benjamin Netanyahu shrugging off questions over his government’s bid to weaken the powers of the judiciary. This one day after his far-right coalition passed a bill that restricts the reasons for removing a prime minister from office. Also this week, Vladimir Putin welcomed Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit, the first by China's president to Moscow since last year's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Debate - Nord stream Sabotage revelations : Who’s really behind Russian gas pipeline explosions?
It is an active investigation and Berlin warns not to jump to hasty conclusions. We go over the facts and the possible motives, to once and for all sever Europe’s dependency on the Kremlin for its energy, a false flag operation by Moscow to show strength and spite for the suspension of those gas imports. The recent claim by veteran American journalist Seymour Hersh that gas producers Norway and the U-S somehow colluded, and now the latest revelations.
The World This Week - Battle for Bakhmut: Russia closing off last access routes to city
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a charm offensive in Africa visiting four nations in the continent as he tries to reset relations with former colonies that have become strained. He began in Gabon moving on to Angola, Congo Brazzaville, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The French military has been heavily involved in anti-Jihadist operations in the Sahel region of West Africa for the best part of a decade but Mali and Burkina Faso have asked those troops to leave.
The Debate - School poisoning mystery: Is girls' education in Iran under threat?
Since November, over 1,000 schoolchildren have apparently been poisoned by toxic gases in their classrooms, and it seems the attacks are on the rise.An investigation by France24's Observers team shows 26 schools were targeted this Wednesday which is the highest figure in a single day.It is not known who is behind the poisonings, or indeed why.However, what is clear is the impact, girls struggling to breathe, fatigued and nauseous and many ending up in hospitals.
The Debate - Nigeria presidential election: What next after Tinubu wins record low turnout?
/ Shows / The Debate In Africa's largest democratic exercise, the votes have been counted. But will the results hold?Bola Tinubu is Nigeria's president-elect. Described as a Godfather of Nigerian politics, the 70-year-old has been a major political operator for decades and a close ally of incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari.The opposition, then, have failed to deliver the upset they fought for.
The Debate - West bank tensions : Can Israel and Palestinians curb deadly violence?
However, what is different this time is that the Israeli response has come not from the Israeli Defense Forces, but from Israeli civilians, settlers in the West Bank who took it upon themselves to seek revenge for the murder of two of their own. Heading to a Palestinian village to torch homes and cars. In addition, the accusation is Israeli army did little to stop what unfolded. Produced by Juliette Laurain, Sara Ayach and Imen Mellaz
The Debate - France's strategy in Africa: Macron unveils changing military, economic agenda
France has long been a major broker on the continent but with political instability, insecurity and "françafrique”, a cozy web of ties with its ex-colonies, some country's feel France has overstayed its welcome. And today in the 21st century there is increased diplomatic competition: China, Russia, Turkey and others are offering alternatives. Produced by Juliette Laurain, Sara Ayach and Imen Mellaz
The World This Week - Twelve months that shook the world: What lessons on Russian invasion anniversary?
It is an artillery war in the heart of Europe. With the current battle for Bakhmut likened to the two years of trench warfare slaughter between the French and Germans at Verdun during World War One. So now, what next? Francois Picard and his panel of journalists look back at one year of fighting on anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine. Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Sara Ayach and Imen Mellaz.
The Debate - Ukraine one year later: Lessons from life during wartime
Here in Europe, in the 21st Century, unfolds a World War One-style artillery war that has killed thousands and lays to waste vast parts of Ukraine. Whereas World War One was preceded by a decades-long buildup. One year on, we are still asking why Vladimir Putin made a grab for Kyiv. To think that just a year ago, we were marking 30 years since the breakup of the Soviet Union. What is left of a shared past? What can that past and this present teach us all about our future?
The Debate - Superpower showdown: Biden and Putin in duelling Ukraine anniversary speeches
As for Putin, what are his options? He is still not calling it a war, but a fresh wave of mobilization is expected. Will he ease up or double down? He told the Russian parliament of Moscow‘s suspension of its last remaining nuclear treaty with the United States. More bluster or ominous prelude to a much darker escalation? Either way, there is no sign of peace breaking out any time soon. How do ordinary Ukrainians navigate this anniversary and the hard times that lie ahead?
The Debate - Message to Moscow: Biden's surprise wartime visit to Kyiv
We ask about the war effort, Biden’s pledges of support in Kyiv, and those of EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels as both Ukrainians and Russians gear up for spring offensives. The US president is not the only one on the move. After his weekend meeting with Biden’s Secretary of State in Munich, China’s top diplomat in Moscow as Washington accuses Beijing of considering arms for Putin. What is the score in this superpower standoff over Ukraine?
The Debate - Ballooning tensions: What next after US-China spying claims?
The Biden administration choosing to go public with its allegations at a time of spiraling tensions with Beijing, even scrapping a visit by the U.S. Secretary of State who might still meet his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of a security conference in Munich Friday.More broadly, is this to be included in the broader conversation over the West’s dependence on Chinese goods, Chinese investment, and - with the likes of Huawei and TikTok - Chinese tech?
The World This Week - EU leaders in Kyiv: Zelensky presses for fast-tracked EU membership
Also this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and the US secretary of state in Jerusalem. In both cases, his focus was clear: not the unrest at home, but the common enemy of Iran.
The Debate - Pope Francis and Africa: after Congo, high stakes visit to South Sudan
The Pope in Kinshasa called for mutual forgiveness as he met with survivors of the brutal three-decade old war in eastern Congo. It is just one of the highlights of a three-day visit that comes at a crucial juncture for the nation that is home to Africa’s largest Catholic population, one where the Church often fills the role of the state in providing basic social services, where the clergy’s mediation matters in this, an election year for Congo. It is also a crucial juncture for the Church.
The Debate - Taking it to the streets: UK faces biggest wave of strikes in decades
In the UK, it is civil servants calling for pay and working conditions that keep pace with inflation and reverse years of cuts in public services. A tipping point? In both countries, Covid has impacted how we view job security, retirement, and our work-life balance: burnout rates are higher. while the French retire earlier and put in fewer hours than almost all their European counterparts, they have just as much work.
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