The dollar remained subdued following its latest retreat caused by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at least once this year. Firms linked to artificial intelligence have led a surge in equities this year as investors see the sector as the next major growth area, with market darling Nvidia piling on more than 140 percent since the start of the year. The industry has helped push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to multiple records in the past seven months, helped by the prospect of lower borrowing costs. Читать дальше...
French security forces began locking down large parts of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the hugely complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the river Seine.
Next month, Cambodia will officially break ground on the Funan Techo canal, a $1.7 billion project running from the Mekong river to a Cambodian port on the Gulf of Thailand that will offer an alternative to transit via Vietnam. It is one of former prime minister Hun Sun's signature infrastructure projects and is seen as a galvanising national undertaking to build support for his successor and son, Hun Manet. But uncertainty surrounds the plan, from whether its main goal is shipping or irrigation... Читать дальше...
Featuring workers in costumes from the parks' "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" themed rides, among others, the rally was organized by unions representing some 14,000 Disneyland employees, from rollercoaster operators to candy makers. Slogans among the signs being carried included "Mickey would want fair pay" and "Disney, don't be the villain" at the march in Anaheim, near Los Angeles. "We deserve fair wages," said 44-year-old Disneyland employee Ginny Cristales. "A strike is our last resort, that we're not wanting to do. Читать дальше...
Kenyan police have banned rallies in the capital Nairobi, after protests in the capital turned violent. The rallies against proposed tax hikes started last month and continued after the legislation was withdrawn. The protesters are calling on President William Ruto to step down.
Schmidt appointed Liam Wright as the first skipper of his tenure for their win against Wales in Sydney this month, but he was injured and James Slipper took over for the second Test in Melbourne. But neither were in the 23 for Saturday's clash in Sydney against the Georgians, who are fresh off a narrow win against Japan in Sendai. Schmidt instead opted to continue experimenting for Australia's final match before the Rugby Championship in August, where they will start with back-to-back games against world champions South Africa. Читать дальше...
Older voters, long a reliable voting bloc for Republicans, are showing signs of turning into an election-year swing group, potentially giving President Joe Biden an edge in battleground states. The Biden campaign is trying to secure the support of a group that consistently votes at higher rates than any other demographic. FRANCE 24 spoke to students at a Dances For A Variable Population class, in New York City's Washington Square Park, about concerns over Biden's advanced age and what matters to them in this election.
Two French international rugby players accused of violently raping a woman in the western Argentine city of Mendoza last Sunday have been granted house arrest whilst they await a legal hearing. The alleged assault has drawn outrage in France and Argentina and raised questions about misogyny and sexual violence in the sports community.
US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing "mild symptoms" from the virus, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware to “self-isolate". Biden is under pressure to abandon his reelection bid due to concerns about his age following a poor debate performance at the end of June.
After a narrow win over Australia on Monday, that saw the United States nearly blow a 20-point lead towards the end of the clash, the stars and stripes were in commanding form against a Nikola Jokic-led Serbia. Stephen Curry, who scored just three points in the USA's 98-92 win over the Boomers, caught fire on Wednesday, opening the scoring with a signature three on the very first play and finishing the game with a team-high 24 points, shooting six for nine from beyond the arc. "We drew it (the opening play) up for that particular reason... Читать дальше...
