Why the Spurs are a perfect match for French prodigy Victor Wembanyama
French basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama is officially joining the San Antonio Spurs after being drafted No. 1 overall on Thursday.
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'We can't leave people behind': EU Cohesion Commissioner on levelling up
Ferreira tells Armen Georgian: "We just published a staff document which shows that when regions are kind of forgotten, when they're left behind, also politically, they tend to feel that, 'well, if the global economic system is to complex, too sophisticated, if I cannot fit in, if I cannot survive in it, then I’m against it.' So countries have to really reflect on the cost of imbalances. If we want our democracies to keep running normally, we can't leave people behind."
Netherlands: Risk of submersion persists 70 years after deadly tidal wave
Following this disaster, the Delta Plan was launched in the Netherlands with the aim of protecting its coasts: 500 kilometres of dykes and barriers were built to make the largest water defence structure in the world. Even today, dykes are still being raised and dunes created. But with climate change, rising sea levels and increasingly frequent extreme weather events, questions are being asked about whether these precautions are sufficient.
Discovering France's regions via gastronomy: Marseille, a Mediterranean melting pot
In this episode of French Connections Plus, we learn more about Marseille classics like bouillabaisse and pastis, but also some of the new and exciting features of the French city's bustling food scene. Join Florence Villeminot and Genie Godula as they explore the culinary wonders of Marseille.
Exclusive: France's Macron calls for international taxation in push for climate solidarity
During a live appearance on FRANCE 24, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised the need for global cooperation and "mobilisation" in implementing international taxes to support climate action and poverty alleviation.
All hail Modi? Biden's bid to deepen alliance with India
The US announcement of plans to transfer warplane engine technology to Delhi offers quite the contrast from the days India turned to Russia for weapons and the US armed Pakistan.
Paris 'Recovery' Air Show: Boeing forecasts doubling of global fleet by 2042
Also, almost a century after the Hindenburg disaster, airship travel is making an unexpected comeback. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer takes a look at tech firms hoping to carry cargo and passengers in electrically powered versions.
‘I really can’t wait’: French prodigy Wembanyama set to be first pick in NBA draft
Victor Wembanyama dismissed the soaring hype swirling around him on Wednesday as he prepares to become the most sought-after No.1 pick in the NBA draft since LeBron James.