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The Internet of Everything

The Internet of Everything (IT) was one of the main tendencies in 2015 according to Gartner. The term To-do Internet is quite recent and there is confusion between Internet of Everything (IT) and Internet of Things (IC). To clarify this difference, let us begin with definitions and applications and examine the future of this new concept.

Aid worker Elsa Softic on Lebanon's worsening humanitarian crisis

As millions of Lebanese remain displaced from their homes amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, Elsa Softic, deputy chief of operations at Première Urgence Internationale, told FRANCE 24 how her organisation is helping those affected. She spoke to us in Perspective. [...]

UK: Outrage grows after police handcuff dying student

British police faced national backlash over the inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack. The killing of Henry Nowak happened in December, but the story got renewed attention after the killer was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, and video was released that showed police not believing Nowak when he said that he had been stabbed. [...]

Benin's creators revive national history through video games

In Benin, creators are turning to digital games to help young people learn about their country's history and explore their cultural heritage in a new way - whether through video games or augmented reality. [...]

Kenyans protest femicide scourge and denounce government inaction

Hundreds of protesters marched through Kenya's capital on June 1 against the high number of killings of women and children. At least 69 women have been killed since the beginning of the year, with official data also recording over 10,000 missing children over the past sixteen months. [...]

Kenyan opposition to Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens grows

In Kenya, the High Court has extended the suspension order against the implementation of a controversial agreement between Kenya and the United States that includes plans for an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans suspected of being infected with the virus. This comes amid protests over said centre, during which two people have died. The court has also prohibited the transfer of patients from third countries to Kenya. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil tells us more from Nairobi. [...]