Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:48:53 GMThttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20230721-geneva-patient-the-latest-in-long-term-remission-from-hiv A man dubbed the "Geneva patient" is the latest person with HIV to be declared in long-term remission -- however he did not receive a transplant with a virus-blocking gene mutation like previous cases, researchers said on Thursday. But they stopped short of saying the man was "cured" of HIV, warning there was still a chance the virus could still return. Five people have previously been declared cured of HIV: the Berlin, London, Duesseldorf, New York and City of Hope, California patients. ae95eb48-27ac-11ee-a579-005056bf762bFri, 21 Jul 2023 09:55:10 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230721-funny-thing-happened-on-way-to-kremlin-mutiny-staged-for-political-stability-ahead-of-elections Mercenaries from Russian military company Wagner launched joint drills with the Belarusian military on Thursday, almost a month after their short-lived rebellion against Moscow. Poland built up troops on its border with Belarus in response to the war games. The maneuvers followed a pledge by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to help protect Belarus from a potential incursion and to bolster its military. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the weeklong drills would take place at a firing range near Brest, a city on the Polish border. A video released Wednesday appeared to show Prigozhin for the first time since he led last month's mutiny. The recording shows him telling his troops that before deploying to Africa, they would spend some time in Belarus providing training to help “make the Belarusian army the second strongest army in the world.” For more on Wagner's joint training with the Belarusian military on Poland's border, FRANCE 24's Tom Burges Watson is joined by Velina Tchakarova, Founder of FACE Geopolitical Consultancy, Instructor at the Real-World Risk Institute and serves as a Peer Board Member of the Defence Horizon Journal. dd512bd4-27aa-11ee-b0d1-005056a97652Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:42:09 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230720-major-fire-near-athens-contained-but-heat-wave-keeps-authorities-on-alert Greece’s Fire Service intensified water drops west of Athens where a huge blaze was contained overnight, as authorities braced Thursday for a new round of extreme weather. Seven firefighting planes and nine helicopters were operating in the area, including four planes sent from Italy and France as part of a European Union support mechanism. FRANCE 24's correspondent Nathalie Savaricas tells us more. 2e6daf8c-26fd-11ee-8663-005056bf762bThu, 20 Jul 2023 12:58:53 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230720-italy-heatwave-23-cities-on-red-alert-temperatures-set-to-reach-46-celsius The heat continues to remain high in Italy after record temperatures were set. According to medics there has been a jump in heat related emergencies in regions under heatwave alerts. FRANCE 24's Liza Kaminov tells us more. 14abf47a-26e2-11ee-9708-005056bf762bThu, 20 Jul 2023 09:44:54 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230720-greece-heatwave-wildfires-raze-forests-spur-evacuations Temperatures in parts of Greece expected to mount to 43 degrees celcius this Thursday. Firefighters in the country continue to battle wildfires west of Athens, and the EU is dispatching teams to help. FRANCE 24's Nicholas Rushworth tells us more. 649b55b2-26dc-11ee-b71c-005056a97652Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:04:11 GMTFRANCE24Sciencehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/science/20230719-how-does-the-body-adapt-to-heat-waves-and-high-temperatures Heatwaves are sweeping across the northern hemisphere with record temperatures recorded in the US, Canada, China and Europe. Heatwaves can have a significant impact on the human body, which adapts to counter its hazardous effects. Our Science editor Julia Sieger tells us more.  0bdfd786-2628-11ee-a880-005056a97652Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:49:14 GMTJulia SIEGERhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20230718-new-alzheimer-s-treatment-donanemab-drug-seen-as-turning-point-in-fight-against-disease It's what could be a breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease. A new study found that when patients were treated as early as possible with an experimental drug, that it slowed the progression of mental decline in 60 percent of cases. FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien tells us more. 761cea52-2570-11ee-a018-005056a97652Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:39:03 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230717-developing-countries-strongly-dependent-on-ukraine-world-s-bread-basket-for-their-very-survival Russia on Monday halted a breakthrough wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty. The suspension marks the end of an accord that the U.N. and Turkey brokered last summer to allow shipments of food from the Black Sea region after Russia's invasion of its neighbor worsened a global food crisis. The initiative is credited with helping reduce soaring prices of wheat, vegetable oil and other global food commodities. For in-depth analysis on Russia's abrupt halt to the landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at a time of growing hunger, FRANCE 24's Monte Francis is joined by Shashwat Saraf, Regional Emergency Director at the International Rescue Committee in East Africa. 5d5ed480-24e9-11ee-9667-005056bf762bMon, 17 Jul 2023 21:32:00 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230717-kerch-bridge-attack-aimed-at-disrupting-crimea-zaporizhzhia-supply-chain-create-internal-discord The bridge connecting Crimea and Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow, both logistically and psychologically, as a key artery for military and civilian supplies and as an assertion of Kremlin control of the peninsula it illegally annexed in 2014. An attack on the bridge before dawn Monday, killing a couple and seriously injuring their daughter, left a span of the roadway hanging perilously. The damage initially appeared to be less severe than what was caused by an assault in October, but it highlighted the bridge’s vulnerability. Russia blamed Ukraine for both attacks. A spokesman for the Ukrainian Security Service on Monday did not directly acknowledge responsibility but said the service would reveal details about organizing the blast once Ukraine achieves victory in the war. This second attack on the Crimea bridge was followed by Russia suspending, for a second time, a wartime deal designed to move grain from Ukraine to parts of the world where millions are going hungry. The Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the U.N. and Turkey, has allowed 32.9 million metric tons (36.2 million tons) of food to be exported from Ukraine since August, more than half to developing countries, according to the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul. Some analysts don't foresee a lasting rise in the cost of commodities like wheat because there’s enough grain in the world to go around. But many countries are already struggling with high local food prices, which are helping fuel hunger. For more on the Crimea Kerch Bridge attack, Russia's suspension of the wartime grain deal and how it threatens world food supplies, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza is joined by Dr. Samuel Ramani, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and Tutor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford. ac7d1f7e-24ba-11ee-8e40-005056a97652Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:57:46 GMTFRANCE24Healthhttps://www.france24.com/en/health/20230717-experimental-drug-slows-progression-of-early-alzheimer-s-disease-by-60-study-finds Eli Lilly's experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by 60% for patients in the earliest stages of the brain-wasting disease, according to trial data presented at a medical meeting on Monday.  e4c98ec8-24b8-11ee-bf92-005056a97652Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:55:53 GMT© Denis Balibouse, ReutersNEWS WIRESTech 24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20230714-mind-control-top-neurotech-firms-can-hoard-and-share-patients-brain-data The world's top neurotechnology companies can keep indefinite possession of the data generated by the brains of their trial subjects and customers, and even share it with third parties, according to upcoming research. FRANCE 24's Tech Editor Peter O'Brien tells us more. 8dc04bb2-224c-11ee-8eee-005056bf762bFri, 14 Jul 2023 14:02:08 GMTPeter O'BRIENHealthhttps://www.france24.com/en/health/20230714-world-health-organization-says-aspartame-sweetener-is-possibly-carcinogenic The WHO said Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" – though the acceptable daily intake level remains unchanged. 61965446-21de-11ee-a763-005056a97652Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:35:48 GMT© Shannon Stapleton, ReutersNEWS WIREShttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20230712-benin-blood-donations-activists-and-foundations-aim-to-increase-drive-in-rural-areas Banked blood is a limited resources in many country's on the continent. In Benin, part of the difficulties in getting people to donate are cultural beliefs that mean many communities are suspicious of doing so. But experts reckon that a chronic and fatal shortage of blood banks could be fixed if just 1 percent of the country gave blood. FRANCE 24's correspondent Emmanuelle Sodji and Priscilla Olympio report. 96c48e68-20cf-11ee-98cc-005056bf762bWed, 12 Jul 2023 16:17:24 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230712-france-24-report-ukrainian-soldiers-who-have-been-wounded-started-their-rehabilitation Ukraine's war has gone on now for over 500 days, and during that time, thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded. The Russian army's use of anti-personnel mines and heavy weapons has dismembered many soldiers who are now trying to rebuild their lives. FRANCE 24's special correspondents in Kyiv, Maysa Awad, Georges Yazbeck, Dmitro Kuvalchuk and Charli James bring some of their stories. a9deb13c-2097-11ee-9a3a-005056a97652Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:37:05 GMTFRANCE24The 51%https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-51/20230707-seeking-the-perfect-body-when-low-cost-plastic-surgery-in-mexico-turns-deadly In this edition, where the desire for perfect beauty runs the risk of death or injury. We report from the Mexican state of Sinaloa where many women who can't afford plastic surgery, head to clandestine clinics offering low-cost cosmetic procedures. Also the Kinshasa shelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo that offers a new start to dozens of young homeless girls encouraging them to learn new skills. Plus how the sport of rugby is gaining pace in Zimbabwe's countryside, especially among young women. 59716630-1cab-11ee-a45f-005056bf762bFri, 07 Jul 2023 12:19:20 GMTAnnette YOUNGhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20230707-dancing-the-blues-away-nigerian-salsa-teacher-fights-mental-health-stigma Nigeria's Emeka Adindu says salsa saved his life. Growing up in a country with deep-rooted stigma against mental health issues, Adindu, 35, found solace in the popular Latin dance as he battled abuse, depression and suicidal thoughts. He now helps others do the same - with free dance classes in the capital city Abuja. a10df086-1cb4-11ee-b238-005056bf762bFri, 07 Jul 2023 10:54:21 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230707-report-paves-way-for-eu-to-renew-glyphosate-use The European Food Safety Authority said on Thursday it had not found "any critical areas of concern" preventing the controversial and widely used herbicide glyphosate from being reauthorised for use in the EU. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more. aed4b296-1cb3-11ee-b12a-005056a97652Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:47:34 GMTFRANCE24French connectionshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/french-connections/20230706-health-can-france-fill-the-void-in-its-medical-deserts France's healthcare system is something of an object of fascination abroad and is often held up as an example for its quality of treatment and universality of coverage. But the system is actually facing some major structural problems that have come to a head in recent years. Perhaps the biggest and most urgent problem is a phenomenon the French call "medical deserts". What is a medical desert, where are they located in France, and what is the government doing to try to fix the problem? We take a closer look in this edition of French Connections. bad707b6-1b36-11ee-82c3-005056a97652Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:16:00 GMTFlorence VILLEMINOThttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20230706-sudan-humanitarian-crisis-cancer-patients-treatment-suffering-amid-shortages In Khartoum, many children suffering from cancer can’t receive treatment because of the war that started two months ago between the army and the militia of the rapid support forces. According to UNICEF, at least 330 children were killed since the start of the conflict. FRANCE 24's Elodie Cousin reports. af1ad8be-1c01-11ee-b288-005056a97652Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:33:24 GMTFRANCE24Sciencehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/science/20230704-new-cancer-cases-have-doubled-in-france-since-1990 According to figures published by Public Health France, around 433,000 new cases of cancer are now detected in France each year. That number has doubled since 1990. Experts note a stark increase in the number of new cases among women, a hike directly correlated to their increased tabacco consumption. FRANCE 24's Science Editor Julia Sieger tells us more.   9492c4b6-1a6c-11ee-9474-005056a97652Tue, 04 Jul 2023 13:59:39 GMTJulia SIEGERhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20230704-un-nuclear-agency-endorses-japan-s-plan-to-release-treated-radioactive-water-into-the-pacific-ocean The U.N. nuclear agency gave its endorsement on Tuesday to Japan’s planned release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, saying it meets international standards and its environmental and health impact would be negligible. The plan is opposed by groups in South Korea, China and some Pacific Island nations because of safety concerns and political reasons. Local fishing organizations are worried that their reputation will be damaged even if their catch isn't contaminated. Jake Adelstein is in Tokyo for FRANCE 24. He tells us more about what is going on. 04f37f50-1a6a-11ee-9cf3-005056a97652Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:55:13 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230704-cancers-on-the-rise-in-france-new-study-shows-worrying-trend-particularly-among-women Some worrying data from France's cancer institute that has released a new report for 2023. Cancer rates are on the rise - and though men are still more at risk, cases are increasing among women. The report says an ageing population and a drop in the number of screenings are to blame. FRANCE 24's Camille Knight and France Televison have more.  afa2ec6c-1a5e-11ee-9225-005056bf762bTue, 04 Jul 2023 11:34:06 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230704-fukushima-wastewater-un-nuclear-chief-to-give-final-report-on-water-release The head of the UN nuclear agency is in Japan, He'll meet with Pirme Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of a final report on the release of radioactive wastewater into the sea. The IAEA's report is expect to say that all water sampling, testing and monitoring plans involved in the planned release are adequate and fulfill international requirements. The treated water, which comes from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant is being stored in some 1000 tanks that are nearing capacity, their removal is aimed at preventing accidental leaks. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn tells us more. df951972-1a4f-11ee-bbc0-005056bf762bTue, 04 Jul 2023 09:48:04 GMTFRANCE24