insert_link World Olympic flame arrives in France The Olympic Flame has arrived in France, after coming into the port of Marseille from Greece. It means the Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay will now begin, lasting 80 days on its journey to Paris. Ross Cullen reports. todayMay 9, 2024 5
insert_link World Hungary opposes EU sanctions on Russian LNG European Union Ambassadors Wednesday are discussing sanctions that would target Russia's liquified natural gas sector for the first time. But the move has received pushback from Hungary which remains reliant on Russian LNG. todayMay 9, 2024 5
insert_link Sport AI system to protect athletes from online abuse during Paris 2024 A new AI-powered monitoring service will protect athletes and officials from online abuse at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. Following the launch of the Olympic AI Agenda, which outlines the envisioned impact that artificial intelligence can deliver for the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is demonstrating how AI can improve safeguarding in sport. Paris 2024 will mark the first time that AI will […] todayMay 8, 2024 11
insert_link Opinion Pieces The French identify as Europeans – and yet are also notoriously Eurosceptic By Pierre Bréchon, Auteurs historiques The Conversation France In less than two months, more than 400 million people will be eligible to vote in the European elections. If the record turnout of 2019 elections is anything to go by, many will be seizing their voting rights, allowing policy-makers to take the pulse of the continent’s politics as the far right continues to spread. In the meantime, research can […] todayMay 8, 2024 12
insert_link World India’s election body asks X to take down “anti-muslim” campaign video India's Election body has asked social media platform X to take down a video depicting Muslims as disproportionate beneficiaries of past government policies. The video was posted by the state unit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party - and is now being slammed for allegedly spreading hatred against minorities. Local police have registered complaints against BJP Party officials, as Ishan Garg tells us. todayMay 8, 2024 5
insert_link World Judge refuses Trump’s mistrial request following Stormy Daniels testimony The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case has refused his request for a mistrial, after explicit testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels. His defense lawyers said her details of the alleged sexual encounter with the former president were "extremely prejudicial", and requested the trial be disbanded. Sally Patterson reports from outside the courthouse in New York City. todayMay 8, 2024 14
insert_link World Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump hush money trial The adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's hush money trial has begun testifying in a New York court. Stormy Daniels has been recounting her affair with the former president, something Trump himself denies. He's accused of falsifying business records to cover up the relationship ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Sally Patterson is outside the court in Manhattan. todayMay 8, 2024 15
insert_link World U.S President says no tolerance for anti-semitism on campuses U.S President Joseph Biden said there is no room for anti-semitism in our world, and emphasised that student protesters are allowed to exercise their freedom of speech against investment in Israel, but not to speak out against the country's existence. He was making a speech at an annual Holocaust memorial event at the Capitol in which the killing of six million Jews is remembered. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayMay 8, 2024 7
insert_link World U.S holds up arms to Israel amid hopes of ceasefire The United States is holding up arms shipments to Israel, a move — officials claim — is intended to send a political message to its Middle East ally. The decision was initially reported over the weekend, and marks the first time the US has delayed a potential weapons sale to Israel since Hamas attacked the country seven months ago. With the details, Benji Hyer. todayMay 8, 2024 7
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
