Ukraine : When Eurovision becomes a geopolitical issue
The Ukrainian rap group won the Eurovision 2022 contest. As expected, the public did not only judge the quality of the performance but wanted to reward a country at war.
Society
Demonstrations against French interests in Chad
Hundreds of demonstrators protested in several towns in Chad to denounce Paris’ support for Mahama Idriss Déby Itno and the ruling junta in N’Djamena.
Israeli police charge at funeral of Palestinian journalist
Israeli police brutally dispersed the funeral procession accompanying the coffin of Al Jezeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, killed last Wednesday in the West Bank. The indignation is widespread.
Bees can detect Covid-19
After a little training, our honeybees can be as effective as a PCR test in identifying SARS-CoV-2. Explanation.
Ukraine : The hazards of war
Two and a half months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, things are not going quite as planned. On both sides.
French Foreign Minister summoned by a judge in Bamako
Jean-Yves Le Drian must answer the summons of an investigating judge in Bamako, Mali, on June 20, 2022 for “attacking public property and other offenses”. Explanations.
Journalist killed in Djenine: “end impunity for killers
The National Union of Journalists (SNJ) denounces this heinous crime and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) files a complaint with the International Criminal Court.
The unbearable dictatorship of algorithms
Under the pretext of preventing all kinds of abuse, are social network algorithms gradually taking control of our ideas and opinions ? Example with Covid-19.
A young chess player upsets LinkedIn’s algorithms
Elliot Papadiamandis, 16, International Chess Master, posted an ad on LinkedIn looking for a sponsor. His post, which went viral, was seen 1.5 million times in a few hours. Record broken. But his account was deleted. Why was this?
“NATO’s crimes (plea for victims)”
“It is not the vocation of NATO (…) nor the vocation of France to engage in neo-colonial wars for unmentionable purposes. Interview with Ghislain Dubois, author of the book “Les crimes de l’OTAN (Plaidoyer pour les victimes)”.
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Ukraine : France sells arms to Kiev
While Macron asks Putin to “continue the evacuation” of the Azovstal steel plant and pleads for a cease-fire, the French military-industrial complex sells arms to Kiev !
End of paper receipts : France stands out in Europe
Every purchase needs a receipt! Yes, except that in France, as of January 1, 2023, the printing of cash register or bank card receipts will no longer be systematic.