What does that say this July 4?


This Friday, July 4, the first major summer vacation departures will be complicated on the road, in stations or airports, while Airbnb is accused by a UN rapporteur of taking advantage of the “genocide economy” of Israel, and that 250,000 visitors are expected at the Japan Expo in Paris.

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Traffic jams at the entrance to Lyon, on the A6, July 6, 2023. (Norbert Grisy / Maxppp)

Traffic jams at the entrance to Lyon, on the A6, July 6, 2023. (Norbert Grisy / Maxppp)

“Hi is Leo, what does that say?”

This Friday, July 4, weekend responsible for the first holidaymakers. Bison Futé sees red everywhere this Saturday, especially on the A7 towards the Mediterranean. In the stations, 12 million tickets have already been sold for this summer by the SNCF, and it also blocked in the air with more than 900 flights canceled because of the controllers’ strike.

Just before this summer vacation, Airbnb is accused of “complicity in genocide” in Palestine. The UN special rapporteur aims at around forty companies who, according to her, benefit from one, “economy operating in a genocidal mode “. Airbnb and Booking thus offer rentals in Israeli colonies in the West Bank. Other brands such as Caterpillar, Volvo or Hyundai are pointed out for providing equipment used in the destruction of houses in Gaza.

And then in Paris, it is cosplay, j-pop and signing hunting: 250,000 visitors and 500 guests are expected at the Japan Expo, where the Daruma ceremony will take place this year which rewards the best manga and animes. “”Slug“Who is a hit with his duo of high school students who face ghosts and extraterrestrials is appointed in 5 categories including that of the best anime.

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