Agriculture: second day of blocking strategic axes around Paris

Farmers determined to show that they can last for several days if the “new measures” unveiled during the day by the government still disappoint, are starting today their second day of blocking strategic axes around Paris. Indeed, after starting to block highways near the capital on Monday afternoon, farmers spent the night in their tractor or in a semi-trailer with a floor covered with straw. Government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot assured on Monday after the Council of Ministers that “new measures will be taken tomorrow” in favor

France: Gabriel Attal delivers his general policy statement on Tuesday

This Tuesday, the Prime Minister delivers his general policy statement. He will outline his program for the middle classes and will also discuss the ecological transition, a balancing act at a time when thousands of farmers block the roads. Visible but non-violent actions by farmers should accompany his speech, which he will deliver from 15:00.

Mobilization to obtain health insurance: several major axes disrupted everywhere in France

In order to obtain from Health Insurance a renegotiation of patient transport, with snail operations in Paris, Marseille or Bordeaux, taxis are disrupting several major routes throughout France. Medical transport represented reimbursements of nearly 5.5 billion euros in 2022, and 65 million trips were made over the year for taxis and light health vehicles (VSL) alone.

Intense fighting in Gaza: UN chief working behind the scenes to maintain their support for UNRWA

While the UN chief is working behind the scenes to try to convince hot-headed donors to maintain their support for the Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) in the midst of crisis, intense fighting is raging on Tuesday in Khan Younis, the main city of southern Gaza. Witnesses reported Israeli strikes in several areas in the south and center of the Gaza Strip, and the Palestinian Red Crescent reported artillery fire around al-Amal hospital in Khan Younis, during the night from Monday to

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Alain Delon, a movie legend, has been placed under judicial protection for his medical follow-up.

Elon Musk announced that the start-up Neuralink placed its first brain implant on a patient on Sunday. This operation has already been carried out several times by other companies and researchers.

Mali and Burkina Faso sent ECOWAS a “formal notification” of their withdrawal from the organization. They said that Niger had joined the movement, although the Nigerien authorities did not officially confirm it

Local sources announced on Monday that 22 civilians were killed on Sunday in an attack by suspected jihadists against a village in the Tillabéri region, in western Niger, in western Niger near Mali.

Ivory Coast eliminated Senegal on Monday in Yamoussoukro to reach the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, where they will face the winner of the match between Mali and Burkina Faso.