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Space: Second spacewalk for French astronaut Sophie AdenotIMAGE
france24.com• 3d ago• 1 min read
Space: Second spacewalk for French astronaut Sophie AdenotA week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot began her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday as part of her mission. Here are some (time-lapsed) images from the start of the extravehicular activity, which aims to replace a communications antenna. The spacewalk is expected to last around six and a half hours.
What to know about French astronaut Sophie Adenot's second spacewalkIMAGE
france24.com• 3d ago• 1 min read
What to know about French astronaut Sophie Adenot's second spacewalkFrench astronaut Sophie Adenot is exiting the International Space Station for the second time in just a week. The rare double occurrence is taking place as astronauts on the ISS are looking to finish repairs on their ship. FRANCE 24's James André tells us more on the repairs to be done and how to prepare for such a mission.
US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated attacks of bombing across Iran failed to change the calculus'IMAGE
france24.com• 3d ago• 1 min read
US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated attacks of bombing across Iran failed to change the calculus'Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Imran Bayoumi, Deputy Director & Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He sees the Trump administration’s new sanctions strategy toward Iran as an attempt to seek economic leverage where military force has so far failed to produce any results. But its effectiveness rests on several unresolved assumptions. Chief among them is whether Washington can compel China, Iran’s largest oil customer, to comply despite Beijing’s growing economic resilience. Iran, meanwhile, has decades of experience curtailing sanctions and is again threatening regional escalation.
US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated bombing attacks across Iran failed to change the calculus'IMAGE
france24.com• 3d ago• 1 min read
US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated bombing attacks across Iran failed to change the calculus'Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Imran Bayoumi, Deputy Director & Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He sees the Trump administration’s new sanctions strategy toward Iran as an attempt to seek economic leverage where military force has so far failed to produce any results. But its effectiveness rests on several unresolved assumptions. Chief among them is whether Washington can compel China, Iran’s largest oil customer, to comply despite Beijing’s growing economic resilience. Iran, meanwhile, has decades of experience curtailing sanctions and is again threatening regional escalation.
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How Canadian content on streaming platforms became a trade issue with the U.S.IMAGE
cbc.ca• 3d ago• 1 min read
How Canadian content on streaming platforms became a trade issue with the U.S.The fight between Canada and the U.S. on trade isn’t just about dairy, car parts and natural resources. The two countries have been in a lengthy dispute over whether American streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus should have to promote and pay for Canadian content.
Iran Pledges to Defy Trump’s Economic SanctionsIMAGE
nytimes.com• 3d ago• 1 min read
Iran Pledges to Defy Trump’s Economic SanctionsAnalysts say Tehran could intensify the dispute militarily after the United States announced new efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy. One Iranian official vowed that “not a single drop of oil” would leave the gulf.
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Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR CongoIMAGE
france24.com• 4d ago• 1 min read
Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR CongoA ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo's government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a day after the DRC and AFC/M23 agreed on a Switzerland-mediated roadmap for peace talks.