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In the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, one road symbolises the complex relationship between Lebanon and neighbouring Syria: the aptly named Syria Street. With the outbreak of civil war in Syria in 2011, Tripoli street also become a conflict zone. On one side, the Alawite district sided with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Sunni neighbourhood on the other side supported the rebels. For several years, the street was transformed into a battlefield. Young Lebanese living in Tripoli fought each other, ready to die for a cause that was not their own. Today, calm has returned to the street and communities…
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that he proposed to Ukraine a new bilateral multi-annual envelope of the European peace facility of up to 5 billion euros ($5.26 billion) for the next year. “I hope we can reach an agreement before the end of the year,” he also said at a joint press briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. #Borrell #Kuleba #Kyiv 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on…
Germany’s cabinet passed a contentious bill on Wednesday to legalize recreational marijuana use and cultivation, one of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe that could potentially provide further momentum for a similar worldwide trend. #Cannabis #weed #Europe 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen source
With free tickets and false claims, ‘The Kerala Story’ is one of a slew of polarising films sparking concern Bollywood is churning out cultural propaganda to bolster support for India’s ruling party ahead of elections. #Bollywood #India #films 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen source
Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN In Spain, thanks to the success of the “clubs” that have cropped up since 2011, cannabis has become a gold mine. From by-products such as cannabis lollipops and drinks, to specialised clinics and tourism, an entire economy has flourished around the plant, even though its production remains illegal in Spain. Our reporters explored both the public and hidden side of this booming activity. It all began in 2011, when cannabis lovers managed to exploit a flaw in Spain’s anti-smoking legislation allowing them to…
Unrest continues in Kenya, as protesters in Nairobi clash with police for a third consecutive day. Demonstrators are voicing their anger at the high cost of living, inflation and tax hikes. Also, firefighters in Tunisia are battling a large blaze along the country’s border with Algeria. The flames are being fanned by incredibly high temperatures across North Africa and Southern Europe. And as Guinea-Bissau’s parliament prepares to reopen at the end of the month, we bring you a report from our team on the ground, where people worry that a majority held by opposition parties could spark further political instability. Read…
#Cannabis itself remains illegal in #France, but in recent months its “wellness” derivative, #CBD, has become something of a green Eldorado. So where exactly is the line between #therapeutic, medical and recreational use? We take a closer look. And to find out more about the use of cannabis for #medical purposes, we speak to hospital psychiatrist Nicolas Authier. In March 2021, with the health minister by his side, he signed the country’s first ever cannabis prescription as part of a limited, nationwide trial. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube…
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