Why is there just four hours of sleep enough for some people?
This question has been a long-term one of the reasons why there is so much difference in the need for different people to sleep.
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The body of the Jordanian officer after his death was stabbed in Amman, and the King says, "We will not end up fighting terrorism."
A security man who shot me in a blunt attack on the Manatar Street in Amman, after being assaulted and trying to seize his weapon, according to the Directorate of Public Security. The Directorate described the incident as " terrorist act " .
Mobilisations in France: a call for a nationwide strike
More than 250 rallies will take place throughout France in the afternoon of 5 November, but some demonstration routes are under fire with the authorities. Announced at the beginning of October, this day must bring together employees from the private, public, retired, but also high school students and students already mobilized for weeks.
France: Cyber attack by Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, an open investigation
Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa claimed to have been the target of a "cyber attack" whose losses are in the order of more than 100 million euros, Wednesday 4 November in a press release. Attackers have "converted this money into cryptocurrency via specialized platforms". They have not "passed through accounts of clients of its federations or subsidiaries", the bank insists.
China: Pro-Democrat Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison
On Thursday, 5 November, a Hong Kong court sentenced the pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, who had been detained for nearly six years, to another ten years in prison for collusion with foreign countries under the National Security Act. Just 30 years old, Joshua Wong is one of the most recognizable figures of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and its major events in 2019. The details of Baptiste Fallevoz, correspondent France 24 in Beijing.
War in Ukraine: First American Lady Melania Trump as Mediator?
Melania Trump is scheduled to receive Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday 5 November, less than a week of talks in Abu Dhabi under American mediation to try to find a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. The details of Emmanuelle Chaze, correspondent France 24 in Kiev.
Route du Rhum: the navigator Armel Le Cléac'h rescued after capsizing
Le Cléac'h, Marchand, Loison, Joyon, Caudrelier... While the weather forecast on the 13th Route du Rhum promised oil and oil on the way, the list of abandonments among the favourites has been growing ever since the departure Sunday, November 1. Armel Le Cléac'h was rescued Wednesday, November 4, after 1 p.m. trapped in his maxi-trimaran. Winner of the Vendée Glob and favourite at the departure of the transatlantic, the Breton navigator was rescued by a cargo ship and is "in good health".
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Midterms: The war in Iran is "the reason for defeat" according to JD Vance
When asked by journalists about JD Vance's statement that the war was "the reason for the defeat", Donald Trump replied Wednesday, November 4, since the construction of the future White House ballroom that "it is largely true", without mentioning any regret: "At the same time, if it were to be done again, I would do it again because in the long run, this is the only solution. We can't let Iran have nuclear weapons. "
Videos in the middle of the corpses: New Colombian president's communication reacts
Speech in front of death bags, display of prisoners, videos worthy of action films... Since his inauguration, Colombia's far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella has been promoting the operations of the security forces, particularly against armed groups. But the communication about this repressive policy is a source of criticism.
Students blockade schools, universities as France braces for mass rallies
Students blockaded dozens of high schools and universities across France on Tuesday to maintain pressure on the government over education reforms, as trade unions prepared for a nationwide strike. The school protests have fuelled a broader movement against soaring prices and inadequate public services, which has drawn hundreds of thousands of people onto the streets over the past three weekends. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from a high school blockaded by students in Aubervilliers, near Paris.
Cyberattack hits French blood bank site, no blood products compromised
A cyberattack on several blood banks tried to raise temperatures to extremely high levels but was thwarted before it could do any damage to blood products or samples, French authorities said. The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over, resulting in tons of spoiled food at a total cost of millions of euros.
Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre
The death toll from a Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 42, with dozens still missing, officials said, in one of the deadliest strikes on civilians this year. The attack came a day after a brief US-brokered local ceasefire expired and less than a week before the United States is due to bring together Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi for talks on ending the war, now in its fifth year.
Ethiopian families fleeing conflict face difficulties with food access
A renewed conflict in Ethiopia has led to the displacement of thousands of civilians. But after years of war in the country and heavy budget cuts, humanitarian organisations have all but left many of the camps for internally displaced people, leaving many without food or health care. FRANCE 24's correspondent Tom Canetti reports.
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of allowing RSF drone launches from its territory
Sudan accused Ethiopia of allowing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch drones from its territory. What does this allegation reveal about the RSF's military capabilities and foreign backing? FRANCE 24 spoke to Ali Mahmoud Ali, a Sudan researcher at ACLED, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, which monitors conflicts worldwide.
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French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living
The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.
‘Helpless’: The families facing winter in tents on the beach in Gaza
An innovative idea to turn damaged cooking pots into seawater barriers is providing families in Gaza with some relief.
It’s Gaza, stupid
The midterms sent a warning to both parties: Voters enraged by Gaza are rejecting politicians who back Israel’s wars.
Israel extends detention of Palestinian journalist Abed Abou Shhadeh
Rights group says the journalist's arrest over an interview with Azmi Bishara is an attempt to silence Palestinians.