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28 Oct 2023
He's a little Gallic warrior who's a big cultural phenomenon in France. The 40th volume of beloved comic Asterix was released this week. We hear from first-time Asterix author Fabcaro about what the comic books meant to him growing up, as well as fans talking about their favourite characters. We also visit a retrospective of Dutch fashion photographer Viviane Sassen, whose work straddles the worlds of fashion and fine art.
25 Oct 2023
Pakistani professor Sher Ali has been forced to publicly renounce Darwin's theory of evolution, sparking alarm among academics in the Muslim-majority nation.
24 Oct 2023
This week we chat to EMPRS (pronounced Empereurs), a new French collective that mix hip-hop, rock and electro with lyrics in both French and English and whose debut and eponymous album features musicians and actors from across the world. We find out more about them and also look at new releases from The Kills and DJ Shadow, as well as the arrival of Britney Spears's tell-all autobiography "The Woman In Me".
23 Oct 2023
Security guards held back protesters as they chanted demands for reparations. The Netherlands was responsible for the enslavement tens of thousands of people in the Dutch Cape Colony.
23 Oct 2023
He is the favorite photographer of renowned architects. But beyond slick buildings, Iwan Baan's specialty is in documenting how people live in interaction with global structures.
22 Oct 2023
We report on an investigation into French thermal spas who claim to treat infertility in women. This despite no medical proof that the procedure called vaginal irrigation, is indeed effective. Also the dark side of microfinancing... and how millions of Indian women are now facing spiraling debt from a system which was meant to lift them out of poverty. Plus a Togolese music trio has wowed Europe with a unique beat that combines voodoo incantations and electro rhythms.
22 Oct 2023
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men. The disease is treatable if detected early, but it is a topic that many men would rather not talk about. Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, wants to help others speak about it and take action.
21 Oct 2023
The Rolling Stones have finally released "Hackney Diamonds", their first album of original songs since 2005. Comprising 12 tracks, the album is already getting rave reviews and features a number of noteworthy collaborations: Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Elton John and Stevie Wonder. The British rock legends gave a concert in New York on Thursday night and were joined on stage by Lady Gaga.
21 Oct 2023
One of Slovenia's best-known writers outside his homeland, Drago Jancar is a guest at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. DW spoke to the author about his new novel, and an unresolved past. Drago Jancar is one of the most important writers in his native Slovenia.
17 Oct 2023
With tragic news making headlines, we could all use a break. So this week on French Connections, we're taking a look at the French lunch break. We find out about the surprising origins, the lasting tradition and the myriad of choices for the French midday meal.
17 Oct 2023
Jada Pinkett Smith has claimed her late friend Tupac Shakur suffered from alopecia.
17 Oct 2023
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour and concert film are set to bring in a jaw-dropping $4.1 billion, making it the most lucrative concert tour in US history. This figure, estimated by Peter Cohan of Babson College for TMZ, surpasses the yearly economic output of 42 countries.
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With less than 100 days to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics, we’re looking into whether or not they will be a healthy investment for Paris and France as a whole. Will the Games boost the French economy? Or will the costs outweigh the benefits?
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Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including "The Fall Guy" with Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, Philippe Caland's three films "Hollywood Buddha", "Ripple Effect" and "The Guru and the Gypsy", plus Luana Bajrami's "Phantom Youth". We finish with Lisa convincing Eve that a film about old French people is entertaining: Claus Drexel's documentary "Les Vieux", which translates as "Old Folks".
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The Iran-backed rebel group has begun to extend its power locally and regionally. However its policies are far from good governance, exacerbating the humanitarian situation and the economic crisis across Yemen.
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rge swathes of Asia continue to swelter though a dramatic heatwave that has topped temperature records all the way from India to the Philippines. Bangladesh has faced the hottest April on record, with temperatures forcing millions of children to stay home from school and making working in the scorching heat difficult for millions. The heatwave is also leading to water shortages. But that term is one that water supply expert Isha Ray from the University of California, Berkeley does not like. She has been speaking at a conference in Paris called "Facing Environmental Crisis in South Asia" and told us in Perspective why she thinks the term is misleading.
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Armed assailants kidnapped a senior judge in Pakistan's restive northwest, news media reported on Sunday, as the county experiences a surge in violence.
Some 15 men on motorbikes stopped the vehicle of Judge Shakirullah Marwat, according to officials cited by the AP news agency.