It was another turbulent year from start to end, dominated by wars still raging in Ukraine and the Middle East. But 2024 also witnessed some breakthroughs in medical research, space exploration and human rights, while the Paris Games gave the host country and viewers around the world a summer to remember. FRANCE 24 looks back … Read more
In 2024, our nationwide team of gumshoes set out to answer your most pressing questions about medical bills, such as: Can free preventive care really come with add-on bills for items like surgical trays? Or, why does it cost so much to treat a rattlesnake bite? Or, if it’s called an urgent care emergency center, … Read more
“There is a common language between me and the buildings. In every house I try to preserve. I feel that the city is grateful to me, and I am grateful to the city because it has taught me a lot”, says Yemeni engineer Harbia Al-Himiary, describing her relationship with the Yemeni capital. Ms. Al-Himiary has … Read more
It seems fintech has been replaced by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as the most-used term in banking IT this year. Fintech, after all, is not a technology but a movement, which will undoubtedly see its next evolution through the use of AI, with GenAI the chosen conversation-starter for most. Research from Accenture last year … Read more
The raid, reportedly by Israeli forces, saw some areas of the hospital burnt and severely damaged, including the laboratory, surgical unit and medical store. The director of the hospital, Dr. Abu Safiya, is thought to have been detained during the raid. WHO has lost contact with him. A number of people were reportedly stripped and … Read more