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2024-07-09T06:46:10Z	**🔴 Live: France enters coalition-building phase as revived left dominates hung parliament**
French political party chiefs and senior members engaged in intense coalition negotiations Tuesday after snap legislative elections produced a hung parliament. Newly elected members of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), which won the most seats, arrive at the National Assembly on Tuesday for orientation sessions. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveb ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240709-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-coalition-talks-ramp-up-in-france-with-revived-left-dominating-hung-parliament)
2024-07-09T07:19:13Z	**Two French rugby players arrested in Argentina over sexual assault allegations**
France’s national rugby team was hit by another scandal when two unidentified players were arrested in Argentina over sexual assault allegations. The team, currently on a South American tour, lost its full-back, Melvyn Jaminet, earlier this week after he was suspended for posting racist comments on social media. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240709-two-french-rugby-players-arrested-in-argentina-over-sexual-assault-allegations)
2024-07-09T09:29:58Z	**Ukraine mourns as rescuers clear rubble from missile-hit Kyiv children's hospital**
The Ukrainian capital maintained a day of official mourning Tuesday as rescuers desperately combed the debris at a Kyiv children’s hospital that was destroyed in a missile strike. Amid international condemnations, Russia said the medical facility was hit by Ukrainian anti-missile attack. A UN monitoring mission in Ukraine said the hospital was likely hit by a Rus ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240709-ukraine-mourns-as-rescuers-clear-rubble-from-missile-hit-kyiv-children-s-hospital)
2024-07-09T13:01:23Z	**UK resolves Rwanda asylum seeker cases after Labour govt scraps deportation policy**
The High Court cases of three asylum seekers who had brought legal action to block their potential removal to Rwanda were resolved on Tuesday after the UK's incoming Labour government vowed to scrap the controversial deportation policy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240709-uk-resolves-rwanda-asylum-seeker-cases-after-labour-govt-scraps-deportation-policy)
2024-07-09T15:38:55Z	**Europe's Ariane 6 rocket set for inaugural flight from French Guiana**
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket is set to blast off for the first time at 7pm GMT on Tuesday, after a last minute data glitch. The success of this maiden flight is crucial for European countries, who hope to regain independent access to space more than a year after they retired their workhorse Ariane 5 rocket. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240709-europe-s-ariane-6-rocket-set-for-inaugural-flight-from-french-guiana)
2024-07-09T17:12:01Z	**Le Pen, Orban and the ‘Patriots for Europe’: Is the EU being undermined from within?**
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party this week joined forces with the camp of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to form a powerful new far-right bloc in the EU parliament. The group, Patriots for Europe, will be led by Jordan Bardella, Le Pen’s 28-year-old protégé. With 84 EU lawmakers it will be the parliament’s third-largest political group. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240709-le-pen-orban-and-the-patriots-for-europe-is-the-eu-being-undermined-from-within)
2024-07-09T18:43:36Z	**Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel strikes fourth school in four days**
Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded in an Israeli strike on a school used as a displacement shelters near the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis, hospital sources said. It was the fourth Israeli strike on a school in four days, which Israeli authorities try to justify by claiming that Hamas militants were "hiding" in the schools. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240709-dozens-killed-in-gaza-as-israel-strikes-fourth-school-in-four-days)
2024-07-09T20:16:00Z	**France's ex-first lady Carla Bruni under formal investigation over Sarkozy campaign probe**
The wife of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, has been placed under formal investigation for hiding evidence related to the alleged Libyan financing of her husband's 2007 presidential campaign, a judicial source told AFP. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240709-france-s-ex-first-lady-carla-bruni-under-formal-investigation-over-sarkozy-campaign-probe)
2024-07-09T20:53:55Z	**France crash out of Euro 2024, Spain goes through to final**
Spain defeated France 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the Euro 2024 final, their first at a major tournament for 12 years. They will face the Netherlands or England. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240709-%F0%9F%94%B4-france-crash-out-of-euro-2024-spain-goes-through-to-final)
2024-07-09T23:36:33Z	**NATO members pledge dozens of air defence systems to Ukraine**
US President Joe Biden said NATO allies will send dozens of air defence systems, including at least four Patriot systmes, in the coming months. On Tuesday Ukrainian President Volodymry Zelsenky said air defence systems were still his country's number one request. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240709-nato-members-pledge-dozens-of-air-defence-systems-to-ukraine)
2024-07-10T02:24:00Z	**Millions without power in Texas as remnants of Beryl continue to cause flooding**
Excessive heat has already returned to Texas less than two days after Hurricane Beryl knocked out power for millions of people, making the recovery process even harder. Meanwhile remnants of the storm are moving north and leaving flooding rains in their path. At least eight people have been killed by the storm. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240710-millions-without-power-in-texas-as-remnants-of-beryl-continue-to-cause-flooding)
2024-07-10T01:39:03Z	**Jury selected as Alec Baldwin trial begins**
11 women and five men were selected to be jurors in the Alec Baldwin trial this Tuesday. The actor is facing involuntary manslaughter charges after fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a movie set in 2021. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240710-jury-selected-as-alec-baldwin-trial-begins)
2024-07-10T03:55:28Z	**🔴 Live: Far-right MPs prepare for parliament after shock election loss**
The newly elected and re-elected MPs belonging to the far-right National Rally will be entering France's National Assembly this Wednesday. Despite its shock election loss on Sunday, arriving in third place, the bloc will have 143 MPs in the new legislature, an all-time record. Follow the latest developments in this live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240710-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-far-right-mps-prepare-for-parliament-after-shock-election-loss)
2024-07-10T06:28:15Z	**NATO leaders seek to bolster Ukraine as they mark alliance's 75th anniversary**
As NATO leaders gather for their 75th anniversary in Washington, they aim to increase support for Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks and growing political uncertainties in the West. US President Joe Biden announced a new air defense system for Kyiv and emphasized unity against Russian aggression, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged for furt ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240710-nato-leaders-seek-to-bolster-ukraine-as-they-gather-to-mark-75th-anniversary-of-alliance)
2024-07-10T09:37:49Z	**French police kill alleged gunman amid continued unrest in New Caledonia**
French police shot and killed an alleged gunman in New Caledonia on Wednesday, bringing the death toll from nearly two months of chaos in the French Pacific territory to 10. The unrest began over plans to expand the electoral roll, which indigenous Kanak people fear would diminish their chances for independence, leading to widespread roadblocks, arson, and looting, and prompting P ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240710-french-police-kill-alleged-gunman-amid-continued-unrest-in-new-caledonia)
2024-07-10T12:13:08Z	**Russia issues arrest warrant for Navalny's widow**
Russia has issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison in February. Navalnaya has vowed to continue the work of her husband from exile abroad. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240710-russia-issues-arrest-warrant-for-navalny-s-widow)
2024-07-10T14:40:01Z	**‘Government tyranny’: Texas gun owners rally behind Donald Trump**
Gun control is set to once again be a divisive issue in the upcoming US presidential election. Joe Biden has attempted to toughen up gun laws and in 2022 signed landmark legislation to that effect – legislation that Donald Trump has pledged to undo. At a shooting range in Texas, home to some of the laxest gun laws in the country despite a string of deadly mass shootings in recent years, there is litt ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240710-government-tyranny-texas-gun-owners-rally-behind-donald-trump)
2024-07-10T15:33:09Z	**'We're not going to win with this president': Clooney calls on Biden to end campaign**
Movie star George Clooney, a vocal supporter of the Democratic Party, called Wednesday on Joe Biden to leave the presidential race, joining a growing list of public figures concerned over the US president's catastrophic debate performance last month. “This isn’t only my opinion; this is the opinion of every senator and congress member and governor that I’ve spoken with in private,” wrote Clooney ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240710-george-clooney-urges-biden-to-end-campaign)
2024-07-10T17:50:42Z	**'Contained but not stopped': French far right takes record number of seats in parliament**
Marine Le Pen on Wednesday said her far-right National Rally party’s accession to power was only "postponed", despite its third-place finish in the July 7 second round of the legislative elections. Although the party elected a record number of deputies to the National Assembly, its weaknesses were also exposed during the campaign. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240710-contained-but-not-stopped-french-far-right-takes-record-number-of-seats-in-parliament)
2024-07-10T20:55:12Z	**England reach Euro 2024 final after beating the Netherlands 2-1**
Gareth Southgate's team scored a late goal in the game, allowing them to take the lead after a tough start. England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240710-%F0%9F%94%B4-england-reach-euro-2024-final-after-beating-the-netherlands-2-1)
2024-07-11T01:50:58Z	**Starmer makes international debut, and offers strong support for Ukraine**
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was elected last week, is making his international leaders' debut during the NATO summit in Washington. The new PM has pledged strong support for Ukraine and emphasised his country's 'special relationship' with the US. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240711-starmer-makes-international-debut-and-offers-strong-support-for-ukraine)
2024-07-11T02:56:53Z	**Mali leaders reauthorise political activities it suspended in April**
Mali's junta has decided to reauthorise activities of political parties and political associations. Earlier this year they had been suspended due to accusations of political parties producing 'sterile discussions' and 'subversion'. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240711-mali-leaders-reauthorise-political-activities-it-suspended-in-april)
2024-07-11T03:47:48Z	**Alec Baldwin behaved in a 'reckless manner' with guns, prosecutor claims**
The prosecutor in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial says the actor behaved in a 'reckless manner', failing to pay attention to mandatory gun safety sessions, and repeatedly cocking and pointing a gun at others on set. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240711-alec-baldwin-behaved-in-a-reckless-manner-with-guns-prosecutor-claims)
2024-07-11T06:16:19Z	**🔴Live: Macron urges mainstream forces to unite in 'letter to the French', angering Leftist alliance**
Lawmakers from the New Popular Front (NFP) have reacted angrily to President Emmanuel Macron’s call for mainstream parties to form a new coalition that could sideline extreme elements on both sides. The NPF – a broad alliance including far-left parties that won the most seats in Sunday’s snap elections – said Macron sho ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240711-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-macron-urges-mainstream-forces-to-unite-in-letter-to-the-french-angering-leftist-alliance)
2024-07-11T06:44:38Z	**NATO allies accuse China of supplying Russia's war in Ukraine**
NATO allies on Wednesday called China a "decisive enabler" in Russia's war against Ukraine, highlighting Beijing's extensive support for Russia's defense capabilities. The alliance's historic communiqué underscores growing concern about China's expanding arsenal, space activities, and the broader threat posed by its partnership with Russia ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240711-nato-allies-accuse-china-of-supplying-russia-s-war-in-ukraine)
2024-07-11T12:19:29Z	**Bosnian Muslims commemorate 29th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre**
Thousands gathered in Srebrenica, Bosnia, on Thursday to commemorate the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims, coinciding with the recent UN designation of July 11 as an international day of reflection. The massacre executed by Bosnian Serb forces claimed the lives of 8,000 men and boys and remains a deeply painful chapter in Europe's post-World War II history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240711-bosnian-muslims-commemorate-29th-anniversary-of-srebrenica-massacre)
2024-07-11T13:24:27Z	**Kenyan president dismisses almost entire cabinet after weeks of protests**
Kenyan President William Ruto plans to form a smaller new government after firing most of his cabinet following weeks of deadly protests against his plan to raise more than $2 billion in new taxes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240711-kenyan-president-dismisses-almost-entire-cabinet-after-weeks-of-protests)
2024-07-11T14:43:28Z	**Dozens of bodies found in rubble of Gaza City district, says Civil Defence Agency**
Rescue and ambulance crews have retrieved more than 60 bodies from under the rubble in the Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City after Israeli troops withdrew from the area, the Civil Defense Agency said on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240711-60-bodies-found-in-rubble-of-gaza-city-district-says-civil-defence-agency)
2024-07-11T15:31:53Z	**‘More than 186,000 dead’ in Gaza: How credible are the estimates published on The Lancet?**
According to a "letter" published on the website of the British medical journal The Lancet, "up to 186,000 or even more deaths could be attributable to the current conflict in Gaza". This is a significantly higher death toll than the 38,345 announced by the Hamas-run territory’s health ministry on Thursday. FRANCE 24 takes a look at how the autho ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240711-more-than-186-000-dead-in-gaza-how-credible-are-the-estimates-published-on-the-lancet)
2024-07-11T15:47:11Z	**Roglic loses over two minutes to rivals after suffering Tour de France fall**
Primoz Roglic lost more than two minutes to his main Tour de France rivals after crashing near the finish. Biniam Girmay won a third stage on Thursday, outsprinting Wout van Aert and Arnaud Démare in Villeneuve-sur-Lot. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240711-girmay-wins-again-as-roglic-suffers-costly-tour-de-france-fall)
2024-07-11T16:19:11Z	**Shelley Duvall, best known for her role in 'The Shining', dies aged 75**
Shelley Duvall, the versatile actor known for her role in "The Shining" and for her long collaboration with the director Robert Altman, died Thursday aged 75. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240711-the-shining-actor-shelley-duvall-dies-aged-75)
2024-07-11T19:44:37Z	**Zelensky urges NATO leaders to drop restrictions on striking Russia**
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on NATO allies to provide more support for his outgunned forces and to allow them greater scope to strike inside Russia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240711-zelensky-urges-nato-leaders-to-drop-restrictions-on-striking-russia)
2024-07-11T20:39:56Z	**Rouen cathedral fire: misleading map recirculates about “Christianophobia” in French churches**
Following the small fire that broke out on the spire in Rouen’s famous Gothic cathedral, misleading posts have circulated fueling claims that the fire was a “religious attack.” Not only did Rouen’s authorities never indicate this, the misinformation surged after a map claiming to show “all church fires in France” went viral, ori ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20240711-rouen-cathedral-fire-misleading-map-circulates-about-christianophobia-in-french-churches)
2024-07-11T22:30:47Z	**Biden mistakenly introduces Zelensky as Putin at NATO summit**
US President Joe Biden accidentally introduced Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin” in a gaffe during a signing ceremony on the final day of the Nato summit in Washington DC on Thursday. The blunder will fuel further concerns about his mental acuity after a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump two weeks ago. It comes just hours before a press conference that could deci ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240711-biden-mistakenly-introduces-zelensky-as-putin-at-nato-summit)
2024-07-12T01:12:09Z	**Defiant Biden vows to stay in race after verbal gaffes at press conference**
US President Joe Biden, who is facing intense scrutiny amid questions over his age, gave no indication he would consider dropping out of the electoral race in a press conference that lasted almost an hour on Thursday. He fielded tough questions from reporters about his mental acuity after he made two verbal slips, including mistakenly referring to his Vice-President Kamala Harris as  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240712-biden-stands-firm-after-verbal-gaffes-at-press-conference-age-usa)
2024-07-12T03:45:03Z	**Hungary's Orban visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit**
Viktor Orbán travelled to Florida on Thursday night to meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, just weeks after the Hungarian prime minister met Russia's Vladimir Putin. His visit is the latest in a number of meetings between the two men. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240712-hungary-s-orban-visits-trump-at-mar-a-lago-following-nato-summit)
2024-07-12T05:01:41Z	**Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: How a triumvirate of military leaders are redrawing West Africa’s map**
The military juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a treaty of confederation Saturday bringing together 72 million people into the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). It’s a decision, they say, that will not only allow the three nations to wipe the scourge of jihadist violence from their countries, but to build a new economic allian ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240712-mali-niger-burkina-faso-how-a-triumvirate-of-military-leaders-are-redrawing-west-africa-s-map)
2024-07-12T06:20:14Z	**🔴Live: France's left-wing coalition hopes to choose a prime minister 'by the end of the week'**
Members of France's left-wing coalition the New Popular Front, which won the most parliamentary seats in Sunday's snap legislative elections, have hinted at the election of a French prime minister by the end of the week, but slow progress in negotiations due to internal rivalries are raising doubts about their ability to reach an a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240712-%F0%9F%94%B4live-france-s-left-wing-coalition-hopes-to-choose-a-prime-minister-by-the-end-of-the-week)
2024-07-12T08:32:39Z	**Seine met swimming standards for past several days, Paris says ahead of Olympics**
Paris city hall announced on Friday that the Seine has been clean enough for swimming for most of the past 12 days, just weeks before the start of the 2024 Games. Despite recent unseasonable rain that has raised pollution levels, city officials remain confident that the river will be ready to host Olympic events such as the triathlon and swimming marathon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240712-seine-clean-enough-to-swim-for-most-of-past-12-days-paris-says-ahead-of-olympics)
2024-07-12T12:33:31Z	**Back in Sloviansk, Donbas, where the war in Ukraine started 10 years ago**
The first flashpoint of Russia’s hybrid war in Donbas in eastern Ukraine, and one of the first Ukrainian cities to be occupied and then liberated back in 2014, Sloviansk today finds itself once again under threat from the Kremlin’s armies. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/revisited/20240712-back-in-sloviansk-donbas-where-the-war-in-ukraine-started-10-years-ago)
2024-07-12T13:46:51Z	**Sudan's warring parties in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local ceasefires**
Sudan’s warring parties have arrived in Geneva at the invitation of the United Nations to discuss the protection of civilians through possible local ceasefires, UN officials said Thursday. But one side did not show up for the talks on the first day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240712-sudan-s-warring-parties-in-geneva-for-un-hosted-talks-on-possible-local-ceasefires)
2024-07-12T15:11:18Z	**Polish MPs reject bill seeking to ease strict abortion law**
Poland's lower house rejected a bill on Friday that sought to decriminalise the act of helping someone get an abortion. The vote – in which 218 MPs voted against the bill and 215 were in favour – highlighted the divisions in the ruling coalition over easing one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240712-polish-mps-reject-bill-seeking-to-ease-strict-abortion-law)
2024-07-12T15:30:03Z	**Fogbow, a US firm with military links, eyes maritime plan for Gaza aid**
A private US firm run by former military and ex-CIA members is pushing plans to build a movable jetty off Gaza’s coast so more lifesaving goods can get into the besieged Palestinian enclave. But UN officials, aid workers and several European government officials have expressed doubts about the project and voiced scepticism over the group’s origins and motives. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240712-fogbow-a-us-firm-with-military-links-eyes-maritime-plan-for-gaza-aid)
2024-07-12T15:40:08Z	**Two French rugby players formally charged with aggravated rape in Argentina**
Two French international rugby players were formally charged Friday with the aggravated rape of an Argentine woman after a night out following a match, according to a prosecution statement. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240712-%F0%9F%94%B4-two-french-rugby-players-formally-charged-with-aggravated-rape-in-argentina)
2024-07-12T16:12:16Z	**Russia increases income taxes for the wealthy to help fund Ukraine offensive**
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill that raises income taxes for the rich, part of efforts to help fill government coffers depleted by the war in Ukraine. The tax hikes were being presented domestically as "systemic reforms". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240712-russia-increases-income-taxes-for-the-wealthy-to-help-fund-ukraine-offensive)
2024-07-13T05:52:56Z	**Trump likens VP selection to ‘The Apprentice’ ahead of pre-convention rally**
Donald Trump compared his upcoming vice presidential announcement to a “sophisticated version” of his former TV show, “The Apprentice” as the Republican candidate drummed up the suspense ahead of a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. The running mate hype comes days before the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee next week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240713-trump-likens-vp-selection-to-the-apprentice-ahead-of-pre-convention-rally)
2024-07-13T06:24:21Z	**Alec Baldwin weeps as involuntary manslaughter trial collapses over withheld evidence**
A nearly three-year legal saga for Hollywood star Alec Baldwin following the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer ended on Friday when a US judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case due to the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240713-alec-baldwin-weeps-as-involuntary-manslaughter-trial-collapses-over-withheld-evidence)
2024-07-13T07:50:05Z	**After 10 months of war, the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza gets inexorably worse**
As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza enters its 10th month, NGOs are once again sounding the alarm. The Palestinians, who have been displaced several times in the enclave on the Israeli army’s orders, are crammed into overcrowded areas where humanitarian aid can no longer get through. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240713-after-10-months-of-war-the-dire-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza-gets-inexorably-worse)
2024-07-13T09:03:44Z	**French left propose Huguette Bello as compromise PM pick, but Socialists are on the fence**
As France's left-wing alliance scrambles to agree on a candidate for prime minister after taking the most parliamentary seats in the July 7 snap election, the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party has proposed veteran politician Huguette Bello as a compromise candidate. The former Communist Party member from the French overseas region of Reunion is a re ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240713-french-left-propose-huguette-bello-as-compromise-pm-pick-but-socialists-on-the-fence)
2024-07-13T10:24:15Z	**French sports minister swims in Seine in splashy boost for Paris Olympics organisers**
With the water quality of the River Seine meeting required standards over the past few days, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera on Saturday swam in the river in a boost for Olympics organisers ahead of the July 26 kickoff. The question of whether the river will be consistently clean enough for official swimming events to be held in it has kept Pari ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240713-french-sports-minister-swims-in-seine-in-splashy-boost-for-paris-olympics-organisers)
2024-07-13T11:49:37Z	**Israeli strike on Gaza 'safe zone' kills more than 70, officials say**
An Israeli air strike that hit the densely populated Al-Mawasi area, previously designated as a humanitarian safe zone, near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Saturday killed at least 71 people, according to health authorities in the Hamas-run Palestinian enclave. The Israeli army  said the strike targeted Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas's military wing, according to Israeli med ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240713-israeli-strike-on-gaza-safe-zone-kills-more-than-70-officials-say)
2024-07-13T13:29:46Z	**Outgoing French PM Attal takes the reins of parliamentary group after party vote**
France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal took the leadership of his party's National Assembly lawmakers after 84 out of 98 Renaissance deputies backed him in a vote on Saturday. Deep divisions between Attal and President Emmanuel Macron have appeared in recent days, with the premier blaming the president for taking the party to the brink of "extinction". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240713-outgoing-french-pm-attal-takes-the-reins-of-parliamentary-group-after-party-vote)
2024-07-13T15:49:02Z	**Krejcikova beats Paolini to win Wimbledon final, second Grand Slam trophy**
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic defeated Italy's Jasmine Paolini to win the Wimbledon women's title on Saturday for her second Grand Slam singles victory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240713-krejcikova-beats-paolini-to-win-wimbledon-final-and-second-grand-slam-trophy)
2024-07-13T16:06:32Z	**Pogacar extends Tour de France lead by winning stage 14 in Pyrenees**
Tadej Pogacar extended his overall lead on the Tour de France when he won stage 14 in the Pyrenees on Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240713-pogacar-extends-tour-de-france-lead-by-taking-stage-14-in-pyrenees-mountains)
2024-07-13T18:20:11Z	**Around 9,000 evacuated in northeast Canada due to raging wildfires**
Around 9,000 people have been evacuated in northeastern Canada as the country battles hundreds of wildfires, many that have broken out in recent days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240713-around-9-000-evacuated-in-northeast-canada-due-to-raging-wildfires)
2024-07-13T21:05:31Z	**The Socialists refuse to endorse Huguette Bello as PM, call for further debate**
The Socialist Party within the New Popular Front (NFP) alliance refused to endorse Huguette Bello for the French prime minister’s position, and called for further discussions to find the best candidate for the role. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240713-the-socialists-refuse-to-endorse-huguette-bello-as-pm-call-for-further-discussions)
2024-07-13T22:49:48Z	**Trump whisked off stage at Pennsylvania rally after gunshots heard**
US Republican candidate Donald Trump was evacuated from a Pennsylvania rally after possible gunfire. Spotting blood on his right ear, security agents swiftly escorted him off stage into an SUV. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240713-trump-whisked-off-stage-at-pennsylvania-rally-after-gunshots-heard)
2024-07-14T05:17:59Z	**Trump shooting was an attempted assassination, FBI says**
Republican candidate Donald Trump was the target of an attempted assassination, said FBI officials hours after the shocking shooting incident at a Pennsylvania rally. Law enforcement officers said they had tentatively identified a suspected shooter but did not disclose details. The former US president, who was shot in the ear, was “fine”, said the Trump campaign. The suspected gunman and a bystander were killed a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240714-trump-shooting-was-an-attempted-assassination-fbi-says)
2024-07-14T05:52:41Z	**🔴 Live: Trump shooting was an attempted assassination, FBI says**
Republican candidate Donald Trump was the target of an attempted assassination, said FBI officials hours after the shocking shooting incident at a Pennsylvania rally. Law enforcement officers said they had tentatively identified a suspected shooter but did not disclose details. The former US president, who was shot in the ear, was “fine”, said the Trump campaign. The suspected gunman and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240714-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-trump-shooting-was-an-attempted-assassination-fbi-says)
2024-07-14T08:48:05Z	**Trump assassination attempt: What we know so far**
Former US president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump survived an attempt on his life at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday evening after a bullet grazed his right ear as he spoke onstage. Two people, a bystander and the suspected gunman, were killed in the shooting as Secret Service agents positioned around the rally returned fire and hustled the former president from the stage. Here ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240714-trump-assassination-attempt-what-we-know-so-far)
2024-07-14T09:23:10Z	**Olympic flame relay merges with Bastille Day parade in a big year for France**
France celebrates its annual national holiday marking the start of its 1789 Revolution and the downfall of its monarchy in a grand military parade down its famed Champs-Elysées on July 14. This year's celebration combines the Olympic torch relay, on its way to kick off the upcoming Summer Games, with some 4,000 people, 162 horses and formations of fighter jets overhead, as ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240714-olympic-flame-relay-merges-with-bastille-day-parade-in-a-big-year-for-france)
2024-07-14T09:51:31Z	**Hamas withdraws from Gaza truce talks after Israeli strike on camp, senior official says**
Hamas has withdrawn from talks working towards a ceasefire in the Gaza war, according to a senior official from the Palestinian militant group, who said the group's political leader had told international mediators Qatar and Egypt working on a phased proposal since May that the group was halting negotiations over Israel's "continued obstruction" as well as "ongoing massacre ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240714-hamas-withdraws-from-gaza-truce-talks-senior-official-says)
2024-07-14T10:48:02Z	**Back to the drawing board: French left bloc's compromise PM pick drops out**
Hopes for an end to heated political wrangling as France tries to build its next government dimmed this weekend as French overseas territory Reunion Island president Huguette Bello on Sunday said she was dropping out as candidate to be France's next prime minister after the centre-left Socialists in the bloc refused to endorse her candidacy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240714-back-to-the-drawing-board-french-left-bloc-s-compromise-pm-pick-drops-out)
2024-07-14T11:43:29Z	**Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about Trump shooter**
US law enforcement officials released the name of Donald Trump’s suspected shooter, but provided no details about Thomas Matthew Crooks or his motives. US news organisations on Sunday uncovered background information on the 20-year-old Pennsylvania resident who allegedly fired shots at Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240714-who-was-thomas-matthew-crooks-what-we-know-about-trump-shooter)
2024-07-14T14:31:09Z	**Olympic torch relay works its way past Paris landmarks in buildup to Games**
Just 12 days before the French capital kicks off the 2024 Summer Games, the Olympic torch relay joined up with the Bastille Day military parade before passing famous landmarks around the City of Light, from the Champs-Elysees, National Assembly, Notre-Dame cathedral and its Grand Mosque. Organisers have lauded the relay's success nationally, around five million people turning  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240714-olympic-torch-relay-works-its-way-past-paris-landmarks-in-buildup-to-games)
2024-07-14T15:02:29Z	**Hamas says Gaza ceasefire talks still ongoing, claims military chief survived Israeli strike on camp**
Hamas said Sunday that ceasefire negotiations are ongoing and the group's military leader Mohammed Deif was "fine" despite Israel's attack on a humanitarian camp outside Khan Younis Saturday that it said had targeted him and killed more than 90 Palestinians. Israel on Sunday said that Hamas brigade commander Rafa Salama,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240714-hamas-says-gaza-ceasefire-talks-still-ongoing-claims-military-chief-survived-israeli-strike-on-camp)
2024-07-14T15:48:30Z	**Pogacar pulverises opposition in second straight Tour de France stage win**
Tadej Pogacar extended his overall lead in the Tour de France on Sunday by dropping his Danish rival Jonas Vinegaard and speeding ahead to a second straight stage win in France's southwestern Pyrenees mountains. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240714-pogacar-pulverises-opposition-and-rides-solo-to-tour-de-france-stage-15-win)
2024-07-14T16:23:29Z	**Alcaraz overpowers Djokovic to defend Wimbledon title and fourth Grand Slam**
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defeated Serbia's Novak Djokovic in a rematch of last year's Wimbledon final to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21, inaugurating a new era in men's tennis. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240714-alcaraz-overpowers-djokovic-to-defend-wimbledon-title-and-fourth-grand-slam)
2024-07-14T21:44:15Z	**Late Oyarzabal goal gives Spain its record fourth Euro title**
England lose its second straight European championship final as substitute Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th minute winner gives La Roja its first international trophy since Euro 2012, cementing Spain's place among the top teams in world football after years of rebuilding. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240714-late-oyarzabal-gives-spain-record-fourth-euro-championship)
2024-07-14T23:48:36Z	**Car bomb at Mogadishu cafe kills five, injures 20 during Euro 2024 final**
Jihadist group Al-Shabaab is suspected to have detonated a car bomb outside a cafe in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, while football fans watched the Euro 2024 final, causing five fatalities. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240714-car-bomb-at-mogadishu-cafe-kills-five-injures-20-during-euro-2024-final)
2024-07-15T01:00:58Z	**Republicans seek to blame Democrats for Trump shooting, rise in political violence**
The assassination attempt on the former president signaled a new chapter in the discourse surrounding the current, unprecedented surge in political violence, and Trump's supporters were quick to point to Democrats as bearing the brunt of the responsibility, ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240715-republicans-seek-to-blame-democrats-for-trump-shooting-rise-in-political-violence)
2024-07-15T02:56:02Z	**Alberto Fujimori, former Peruvian leader, to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says**
Fighting ongoing health issues and a checkered past, former president Alberto Fujimori announced he will run for office in Peru's 2026 elections. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240715-alberto-fujimori-former-peruvian-leader-to-run-for-presidency-in-2026-daughter-says)
2024-07-15T04:29:12Z	**Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to win record 16th Copa America**
Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240715-argentina-defeat-colombia-1-0-to-win-record-16th-copa-america)
2024-07-15T05:19:22Z	**Trump arrives in Wisconsin for Republican National Convention after attempted assassination**
Former President Donald Trump arrived in Wisconsin early Monday morning to attend the Republican National Convention, where he will formally accept the Republican nomination for president of the United States. Trump called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life injected fresh uncertainty into an already tumultuous presi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240715-trump-arrives-in-wisconsin-for-republican-national-convention-after-attempted-assassination)
2024-07-15T05:42:50Z	**Rwanda heads to polls with President Kagame expected to secure fourth term**
Millions of Rwandans headed to the polls on Monday with President Paul Kagame, Rwanda's de-facto leader since the end of the 1994 genocide and president since 2000, expected to secure an easy victory due to "severe restrictions" on opposition figures and enduring popular support. Parliamentary elections are also taking place, with more than 500 candidates vying for 80 seats. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240715-rwanda-heads-to-polls-with-president-kagame-expected-to-secure-fourth-term)
2024-07-15T06:31:50Z	**China's ruling Communist Party kicks off key four-day economic meeting**
China's ruling Communist Party on Monday kicked off a key four-day meeting led by President Xi Jinping that is focused on the economy, state media reported. The meeting is expected to outline economic policy amid concerns about the country's business environment and restrictions on access to American technology. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240715-china-s-ruling-communist-party-kicks-off-key-four-day-economic-meeting)
2024-07-15T07:35:23Z	**France's left-wing parties struggling to form govt, says leader of Socialists**
France's hastily assembled left-wing alliance the New Popular Front are struggling to form a government in the wake of legislative elections earlier this month that left them well short of a majority, the head of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure said on Monday. "We will take our time, don't worry," said Faure, adding that any pact was unlikely to come this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240715-france-s-left-wing-parties-struggling-to-form-govt-says-leader-of-socialists)
2024-07-15T09:37:15Z	**Israel hits Gaza from land, sea and air as Hamas pulls out of truce talks**
Israel struck the southern and central Gaza Strip on Monday and carried out raids that killed "a number of" militants, the Israeli military said, as hopes faded for a truce and hostage release deal being secured any time soon. Hamas announced on Sunday it was pulling out of truce talks after an Israeli strike targeting the head of the group's military wing, Mohammed Deif, killed scores of  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240715-israel-hits-gaza-from-land-sea-and-air-as-hamas-halts-talks)
2024-07-15T12:53:50Z	**As Europe prepares for summer holidays, WHO warns that the Covid-19 era is far from over**
With three out of four Europeans planning on travelling over the summer, the era of border closures, mandatory testing and vaccine certificates seems a half-remembered nightmare to many. But with more than 1,700 people still dying every week across the world from Covid-19 and vaccine coverage declining among at-risk populations, according to the WHO, ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/health/20240715-as-europe-prepares-for-summer-holidays-who-warns-that-the-covid-19-era-is-far-from-over)
2024-07-15T14:15:48Z	**Federal judge dismisses Trump's classified documents case**
The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor who brought the case. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240715-federal-judge-dismisses-trump-s-classified-documents-case)
2024-07-15T15:38:47Z	**France enters high-stakes week in politics as leftist bloc sets sights on speaker’s chair**
France is preparing for another week of political maneuvering as the newly elected National Assembly meets for the first time this Thursday. With the leftist New Popular Front alliance still divided over a candidate for prime minister, the fight for the powerful speaker’s role in parliament seems likely to dominate the coming days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240715-france-enters-high-stakes-week-politics-leftist-bloc-sets-sights-speaker-chair)
2024-07-15T16:17:39Z	**Artists, chefs, garbage collector among hundreds carrying the Olympic torch through Paris**
Hundreds of people from from a wide variety of backgrounds have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off on July 26. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240715-artists-chefs-garbage-collector-hundreds-carrying-olympic-torch-paris-france-games)
2024-07-15T19:10:06Z	**Trump picks Ohio Senator JD Vance as vice presidential running mate**
Donald Trump has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance to be his vice presidential pick. On his Truth Social network Trump said that, “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240715-%F0%9F%94%B4-trump-picks-ohio-senator-jd-vance-as-vice-presidential-running-mate)
2024-07-16T01:19:42Z	**Yemen rebels launch missile, drone attacks on two tankers in Red Sea**
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on two tankers in the Red Sea on Monday. The two ships were identified as BENTLEY I, a Panama-flagged oil tanker, and the CHIOS LION, a Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker. The rebels' spokesman said the tankers were targeted due to their owners' use of Israeli ports. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240716-yemen-rebels-tankers-red-sea)
2024-07-16T02:49:02Z	**Far right seeks expanded influence in EU parliament**
Lawmakers will determine the fate of EU leaders as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since the elections in June. A strengthened far-right faction is now demanding greater influence within the assembly. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240716-far-right-eu-parliament)
2024-07-16T03:27:40Z	**Biden defends 'mental acuity' in TV interview to quell reelection doubts**
After easing attacks on Donald Trump following Saturday’s assassination attempt, President Joe Biden returned to campaign mode on Monday, defending his decision to stay in the presidential race despite calls for his withdrawal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240716-biden-mental-acuity-reelection)
2024-07-16T05:20:53Z	**Republican Convention to focus on immigration, a day after Trump's triumphant entrance**
The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Wisconsin, with the focus shifting to immigration, an issue central to former US president Donald Trump's platform that helped him secure his GOP nomination during his first presidential campaign in 2015. Trump, who was greeted enthusiastically by the crowd following a failed assas ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240716-republican-convention-to-focus-on-immigration-a-day-after-trump-s-triumphant-entrance)
2024-07-16T07:21:29Z	**Will the Seine River be clean in time for Olympic athletes to swim in?**
The 2024 Paris Olympics are less than a fortnight away and questions still abound over the state of the Seine River – whether it will be safe for athletes to compete in the triathlon and marathon swimming events. However, French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a dip in the Seine on Saturday and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has vowed to swim in the Seine this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240716-will-the-seine-river-be-clean-in-time-for-olympic-athletes-to-swim-in)
2024-07-16T09:12:29Z	**Hundreds more Kenyan police deployed to Haiti for UN-backed security mission**
A second wave of Kenyan police left for Haiti on Tuesday as part of a UN-backed security mission in a bid to restore order to the violence-wracked Caribbean nation. The mission is not without controversy, however, as Human Rights Watch has expressed concerns over its funding and watchdogs have raised the alarm over human rights abuses. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240716-hundreds-more-kenyan-police-deployed-to-haiti-for-un-backed-security-mission)
2024-07-16T10:24:25Z	**French PM Attal poised to assume caretaker role amid parliamentary deadlock**
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was on Tuesday poised to resign but lead a caretaker government with restricted powers until after the Paris Olympics amid parliamentary deadlock in France. The leftist alliance New Popular Front has still not managed to name a consensus candidate for prime minister after snap legislative elections earlier this month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240716-french-pm-attal-poised-to-assume-caretaker-role-amid-parliamentary-deadlock)
2024-07-16T15:01:40Z	**Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 50**
Israeli bombardments killed at least 57 people across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, including almost two dozen people in a strike on a UN-run school housing displaced families, Palestinian health officials have said. Israel's military said in a statement that it had targeted "terrorists" operating inside the school. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240716-israeli-strikes-gaza-kill-more-than-50-palestine-war-school)
2024-07-16T14:43:11Z	**Paris airport staff call off pre-Olympics strike after reaching deal**
Paris airport workers have called off a strike that would have disrupted travel just ahead of the Olympic Games after reaching a deal on bonuses, labour and management said Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240716-paris-airport-staff-call-off-pre-olympics-strike)
2024-07-16T15:51:26Z	**Europeans wary of Trump VP pick Vance’s opposition to Ukraine military aid**
US presidential candidate Donald Trump's choice of Republican Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate for the November election has been met with alarm by some European politicians, who warn that his opposition to US military aid for Ukraine could force Kyiv to make substantial concessions to Moscow. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240716-europeans-wary-trump-vp-pick-vance-opposition-ukraine-military-aid)
2024-07-16T16:11:37Z	**War in Gaza 'one of most critical cases of genocide', UN rapporteur tells FRANCE 24**
Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories, told FRANCE 24 that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in their war against Hamas. "The risk of genocidal violence expanding to the West Bank and East Jerusalem is there and it's in plain view,"  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20240716-war-gaza-one-of-most-critical-cases-genocide-un-rapporteur-tells-france-24-interview)
2024-07-16T16:28:04Z	**Southern Europe scorched by heat wave as temperatures rise past 40 C**
Governments across southern Europe have issued severe weather warnings as temperatures soar past 40 degrees Celsius. The heat wave has already claimed the life of an elderly man in Albania, who was found dead in his farm south of the capital Tirana. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240716-southern-europe-scorched-heat-wave-temperatures-rise-past-40-c-environment)
2024-07-16T19:37:09Z	**A third of those wounded in Sudan conflict are women or young children, MSF says**
After more than a year of civil war in Sudan, nearly a third of those wounded have been women or children under the age of 10, Doctors Without Borders medical aid group said on Tuesday. The UN calls the situation in Sudan "one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent memory". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240716-msf-calls-on-un-aid-groups-to-come-back-to-sudan)
2024-07-16T20:58:39Z	**New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez found guilty of taking bribes, acting as foreign agent**
US Senator Bob Menendez was convicted of all charges at his corruption trial Tuesday, including having steered billions of dollars of US aid to Egypt in exchange for bribes and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars from three New Jersey businessmen. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240716-new-jersey-senator-bob-menendez-found-guilty-taking-bribes-acting-foreign-agent)
2024-07-16T22:10:53Z	**At least six killed in rare shooting near Oman mosque**
Six people, including four Pakistanis, were killed and nearly 30 wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Muscat, Oman. The Islamic State claimed the rare attack, which occurred during Ashura, an annual Shiite mourning period commemorating Imam Hussein's seventh-century death. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240716-six-killed-shooting-oman-mosque)
2024-07-16T23:22:00Z	**Security boosted for Trump after reports over Iran assassination plot**
The US received intelligence in recent weeks about a plot by Iran to try to assassinate former president, according to US news organisations. Reports say Secret Service and campaign were alerted before Republican presidential candidate injured in rally shooting. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240716-security-trump-iran-assassination-plot)
2024-07-16T23:41:06Z	**Musk to move companies to Texas over California's gender-identity law**
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he's moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X  from California to Texas. He referred to the new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, which prevents school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their child's gender identification change, as the "final straw." ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240716-musk-companies-texas-california-gender-identity-law)
2024-07-17T02:27:57Z	**Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo to swim in seine ahead of Olympics**
The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo will swim in the Seine to show it's clean for the Paris Olympics' outdoor swimming events. Despite a €1.4 billion investment to prevent sewage leaks, the Seine's water quality remains questionable, repeatedly failing tests before the Games start on July 26. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240717-paris-mayor-seine-olympics)
2024-07-17T04:09:30Z	**At Republican convention, Trump watches former rivals unify in support**
Donald Trump returned to the Republican National Convention, aiming to unify the party. Three former rivals, including Nikki Haley, publicly supported him during prime time, emphasizing the importance of a unified Republican Party for the nation's future. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240717-republican-convention-trump-ex-rivals)
2024-07-17T06:48:09Z	**Cyanide traces found in cups of Bangkok hotel victims, Thai police say**
The teacups of six tourists found dead in a luxury Bangkok hotel contained traces of cyanide, said Thailand’s police chief on Wednesday. The suspected motive of the poisoning appeared to be a financial dispute, said investigators, allaying terrorism fears in the popular southeast Asian tourist destination. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240717-thai-police-rule-out-terrorism-as-cyanide-found-near-six-foreigners-found-dead-in-bangkok-hotel)
2024-07-17T08:40:18Z	**Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine nine days before Olympic Games kickoff**
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a long-awaited dip in the River Seine on Wednesday morning in a bid to prove the water is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Olympics later this month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240717-paris-mayor-anne-hidalgo-swims-in-the-seine-nine-days-before-olympic-games-kickoff)
2024-07-17T09:10:13Z	**'Joy turned to shame': French Greens leader Tondelier urges end to left-wing infighting over PM pick**
As the French National Assembly prepares for its first session after snap elections, Greens party leader Marine Tondelier on Wednesday urged the left bloc to rally together to reach a consensus candidate for prime minister after more than a week of “shameful” discord. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240717-french-greens-party-leader-tondelier-disgusted-with-left-wing-infighting-over-pm-deadlock)
2024-07-17T10:16:25Z	**Charles III unveils new Labour govt plan to turbocharge economy in King’s Speech**
Britain’s first left-leaning government in 14 years announces its plans for the next 12 months on Wednesday as King Charles III officially opens the new session of parliament. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose Labour party won an overwhelming victory in the July 4 general election, has pledged immediate action to grow the economy and “create wealth for people up a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240717-charles-iii-unveils-new-labour-govt-plan-to-turbocharge-economy-in-king-s-speech)
2024-07-17T10:21:09Z	**FIFA launches probe into racist and homophobic chants by Argentina players**
Following a complaint by the French Football Federation, FIFA on Wednesday launched an investigation into racist and homophobic chants by midfielder Enzo Fernandez and other Argentinian players after the Copa America final. The chant, dating back to the 2022 France-Argentina World Cup final, targets French striker Kylian Mbappé amongst others. Chelsea has also begun disciplinar ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240717-fifa-launches-probe-into-racist-and-homophobic-chants-by-argentina-players)
2024-07-17T12:31:51Z	**Hamas committed 'hundreds' of war crimes on October 7, HRW says**
Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups it coordinated committed hundreds of war crimes in the October 7 attack on southern Israel, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) NGO said in a new report released on Wednesday. Hamas rejected the findings, calling on the US-based rights group to withdraw the report and apologise. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240717-hamas-led-groups-committed-hundreds-of-war-crimes-on-october-7-hrw-says)
2024-07-17T12:59:52Z	**Parisian cultural sector braces for a fall during 2024 Olympics: ‘We’re the big losers’**
In the next few weeks, millions of people will descend on the French capital to attend one of the world’s biggest sporting events: the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. But most will turn their backs on Paris’s cultural attractions, many of which are expecting the worst revenue drop in years. While some venues have opted to close during the period, others have ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20240717-parisian-cultural-sector-braces-for-a-fall-during-2024-olympics-we-re-the-big-losers)
2024-07-17T13:11:36Z	**Russia and Ukraine free 95 POWs each in latest prisoner exchange**
A total of 190 soldiers held captive in Ukraine and Russia have been released in a prisoner exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates, officials from Kyiv and Moscow said Wednesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in June that Russia had detained 6,465 Ukrainian POWs, and that 1,348 Russian soldiers were being held in Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240717-russia-ukraine-free-95-pows-each-prisoner-exchange)
2024-07-17T13:50:55Z	**French security services arrest far-right extremist over suspected Paris Olympics plot**
French security services have arrested an 18-year-old far-right extremist suspected to be plotting attacks during the upcoming Paris Olympics. The young man, who was the administrator of a Telegram group called "French Aryan division", is being questioned by anti-terror police after having been detained in France's northeast. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240717-french-security-services-arrest-far-right-extremist-suspected-paris-olympics-plot-france)
2024-07-17T15:21:10Z	**Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 17**
Olympic champion Richard Carapaz claimed stage 17 of the Tour de France on Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240717-olympic-champion-carapaz-wins-tour-de-france-stage-17)
2024-07-17T17:38:23Z	**The pros and cons of a ‘technical government’ that could end France's stalemate**
The snap legislative elections called by French President Emmanuel Macron left the country with a hung parliament and no dominant political bloc in power in the lower-house National Assembly for the first time in France's modern history. One solution proposed to end the deadlock is for a government of experts, or “technocrats”, to take care of the business of government until a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240717-pros-cons-technical-government-could-end-france-stalemate-parliament)
2024-07-17T22:54:15Z	**Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild symptoms', White House says**
US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing "mild symptoms" from the virus, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware to “self-isolate". Biden is under pressure to abandon his reelection bid due to concerns about his age following a poor debate performance at ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240717-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-has-mild-symptoms-white-house-says)
2024-07-18T00:09:32Z	**French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina granted house arrest**
Two French international rugby players accused of violently raping a woman in the western Argentine city of Mendoza last Sunday have been granted house arrest whilst they await a legal hearing. The alleged assault has drawn outrage in France and Argentina and raised questions about misogyny and sexual violence in the sports community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240718-french-rugby-players-accused-of-rape-in-argentina-granted-house-arrest)
2024-07-18T02:20:45Z	**Kenyan police ban protests in Nairobi after deadly anti-govt demonstrations**
Kenyan police have banned rallies in the capital Nairobi, after protests in the capital turned violent. The rallies against proposed tax hikes started last month and continued even after the legislation was withdrawn. The protesters are calling on President William Ruto to step down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240718-kenyan-police-ban-protests-in-nairobi-after-deadly-anti-govt-demonstrations)
2024-07-18T03:39:24Z	**Trump's VP pick Vance introduces himself to nation at Republican convention**
Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance told his personal story in his first major speech since being picked as the Republican vice-presidential candidate. He portrayed himself as a working class boy who will promote policies to help Americans who feel forgotten. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240718-trump-s-vp-pick-vance-introduces-himself-to-nation-at-republican-convention)
2024-07-18T07:34:15Z	**🔴Live: France’s hung parliament to vote on new Assembly president**
France’s new National Assembly is set to meet for the first time Thursday following snap legislative elections which failed to create a majority and split the lower house into three political blocs. Parliamentarians must elect their new president, a role that has taken on increasing importance amid stalled negotiations to nominate a new prime minister. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240718-%F0%9F%94%B4live-france-s-hung-parliament-to-vote-on-new-assembly-president)
2024-07-18T08:53:55Z	**EU’s von der Leyen vows to fight for democratic, ‘strong’ Europe in bid for second term**
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pushed for a “strong Europe” in a speech to the European Parliament as she seeks a second five-year term. In a final pitch before the vote, the former German defence minister pledged to create a joint European defence union and to lead the fight to preserve a democratic “European way of life” ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240718-eu-s-von-der-leyen-vows-to-fight-for-democratic-strong-europe-in-bid-for-second-term)
2024-07-18T08:57:59Z	**‘Fanatical colonialist’: The uneasy legacy of the French founder of modern Olympics**
Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the controversial French founder of the modern Olympics, is proving to be a divisive figure for organisers of the Paris Games. Yet while some deplore his sexist, misogynistic and colonialist remarks, others have praised his dedication to using sport to promote peace and view him as a visionary and a humanist. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240718-fanatical-colonialist-uneasy-legacy-french-founder-of-modern-olympics-paris-games)
2024-07-18T09:40:49Z	**Russian trial of detained US journalist Gershkovich resumes**
The closed-door trial in Yekaterinburg, Russia of detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges resumed on Thursday. The Wall Street Journal's Moscow correspondent faces a possible sentence of up to 20 years and has already spent the past 16 months in prison on charges his employer and the White House deny and the UN has labelled "arbitrary'. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240718-russian-trial-of-detained-us-journalist-gershkovich-resumes)
2024-07-18T09:54:27Z	**IOC president hopes Olympics will be an ‘inspiration’ amid world conflicts**
“It’s not the job of an IOC president to have an easy life”, said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, adding that his task is to "organise the best possible Olympic Games for the athletes". Bach spoke to FRANCE 24 about the impact that the wars around the world and the current political chaos in France have had on the organisation of Pa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-interview/20240718-ioc-president-hopes-olympics-will-be-an-inspiration-amid-world-conflicts)
2024-07-18T11:34:50Z	**Starmer, Macron hail UK-France bilateral ‘reset’**
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed an opportunity to strengthern relations between the UK and France on key issues such as defence, security and cross-Channel migration. Meeting at a summit for the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace near Oxford in the UK, the two leaders also reaffirmed their support for Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240718-starmer-macron-hail-uk-france-bilateral-reset)
2024-07-18T12:07:18Z	**Rwanda’s Kagame wins fourth term with 99.18% of the vote, provisional results show**
With a 99.18% vote share in the 2024 presidential elections, according to full provisional results published Thursday, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame secured an even greater margin than in the last vote in 2017, which he swept with 98.79% of the vote. Kagame's latest election victory sees Rwanda's longstanding leader enter his fourth decade at the helm since he s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240718-rwanda-s-kagame-wins-fourth-term-with-99-18-of-the-vote-provisional-results-show)
2024-07-18T13:34:57Z	**Paris police seal off River Seine areas ahead of Olympics opening ceremony**
Paris police on Thursday began blocking Parisians and tourists alike from accessing areas near the River Seine ahead of an ambitious Olympics opening ceremony set for July 26. Anyone looking to access the several-kilometres-long riverside security barrier will need a special QR code. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240718-paris-police-seal-off-river-seine-before-2024-olympics-opening-ceremony)
2024-07-18T14:21:17Z	**State TV HQ set ablaze, death toll rises as student protests roil Bangladesh**
Protesters set the headquarters of Bangladesh’s main state broadcaster ablaze on Thursday with “many people” trapped inside, the network said. The fire comes as the death toll rose to more than 20 in clashes between police and student protesters demanding civil service hiring reforms. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240718-state-tv-hq-set-ablaze-death-toll-rises-student-protests-roil-bangladesh)
2024-07-18T15:10:40Z	**‘With Ukraine in my heart’: Jenya Kazbekova’s journey from Crimea to the Paris Olympics**
Climber Jenya Kazbekova will represent Ukraine at the Paris Olympics in the combined climbing event, two and a half years after fleeing the war in her country. Kazbekova, who learned to climb on the cliffs of Crimea, hopes her presence will serve as a reminder that Ukraine still needs help from the international community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240718-ukraine-jenya-kazbekova-journey-crimea-paris-olympics-games-2024)
2024-07-18T16:03:17Z	**Heatwaves strain power grids in southern and eastern Europe, fuel wildfires**
Dozens of cities in southern and eastern Europe are on red alert as unrelenting heat is making daily life unbearable and sparking concerns about the rest of the summer. While Europe is no stranger to heatwaves, climate change is making them longer, stronger and more frequent. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240718-it-s-unbearable-heatwaves-scorch-southern-and-eastern-europe)
2024-07-19T00:58:32Z	**Biden under intense pressure from Democrats to drop out of presidential race**
US President Joe Biden has reportedly become more open in recent days to hearing arguments that he should end his bid for reelection. Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly told Democratic colleagues that Biden could be convinced to leave the race soon. Other allies, including Barack Obama, have also voiced concerns. The New York Times reported that Biden has b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240719-biden-under-intense-pressure-from-democrats-to-drop-out-of-presidential-race)
2024-07-19T01:28:09Z	**Explosion in Tel Aviv, bomb disposal experts on site, say Israeli police**
A powerful explosion of unknown origin went off in a building in Tel Aviv before 4:00 am (0100 GMT), Israeli police said Friday.

Israeli media reported a loud explosion on Ben Yehuda Street on the corner of Shalom Aleichem in Tel Aviv.

"Numerous police officers and bomb disposal experts have arrived on the scene and are dealing with the situation," police said in a statement, ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240719-explosion-in-tel-aviv-bomb-disposal-experts-on-site-say-israeli-police)
2024-07-19T03:04:04Z	**Trump recounts assassination attempt in convention speech**
Former US President Donald Trump, in his first speech since surviving an attempted assassination, said on Thursday a last instant movement of his head at the rally in Pennsylvania saved him from being killed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240719-trump-recounts-assassination-attempt-in-convention-speech)
2024-07-19T03:42:46Z	**More deadly clashes between police and students during protests in Bangladesh**
Protesters in Bangladesh set fire to several government buildings during a day of deadly nationwide clashes between students and riot officers, a police statement said.

"The miscreants have already torched, vandalised and carried out destructive activities," on the offices of state broadcaster BTV and the national disaster management agency along with "various" police  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240719-deadly-clashes-between-police-and-students-during-protests-in-bangladesh)
2024-07-19T08:11:41Z	**Global cyber outage linked to Microsoft slams travel, media, financial, telecom sectors**
A massive computer systems outage apparently linked to Microsoft brought chaos to multiple industries on Friday, grounding flights in the United States, derailing television broadcasts in the UK and impacting telecommunications in Australia. The company posted on X that it was working to "alleviate impact in an expedited fashion". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20240719-global-cyber-outage-linked-to-microsoft-slams-travel-media-financial-telecom-sectors)
2024-07-19T08:26:48Z	**Bangladesh police arrest senior opposition leader, ban rallies in Dhaka amid deadly unrest**
Bangladesh police on Friday arrested one of the country’s most senior opposition party leaders and banned all public rallies in the capital Dhaka after days of deadly nationwide unrest after student protests that started weeks ago turned violent this week. Dhaka is in the midst of a near-total internet blackout, with phone lines al ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240719-bangladesh-police-arrest-senior-opposition-leader-ban-rallies-in-dhaka-after-days-of-deadly-unrest)
2024-07-19T09:25:32Z	**Russian court seeks 18-year prison sentence for detained US reporter Gershkovich**
Russia is seeking 18-year prison term for Evan Gershkovich, whose closed-door trial on charges of espionage is nearing its end. The Wall Street Journal reporter, who’s 32, has rejected the charges, as have his employers and the White House. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240719-russian-court-seeks-18-year-prison-sentence-for-detained-us-reporter-gershkovich)
2024-07-19T10:16:25Z	**FRANCE 24 exclusive report: Port-au-Prince, a capital under siege**
In Port-au-Prince, nearly three million people are living in the grips of an asphyxiating gang war. The crisis continues despite the arrival of the first Kenyan police officers as part of a UN-backed multinational force to stem the violence. Although this international effort offers a glimmer of hope, few residents believe it could provide an effective or long-lasting solution. FRANCE ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20240719-france-24-exclusive-report-port-au-prince-a-capital-under-siege)
2024-07-19T11:27:17Z	**Paris Olympics organisers say IT glitch could affect arrival of athletes**
The organising committee of the Paris Olympics, which kick off on July 26, say they have experienced limited impacts from the global technology outage that struck Friday morning. The accreditation system issuing badges for the opening ceremony has been affected, and the arrival of some athletes could be delayed, organisers said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240719-paris-olympics-organisers-say-it-glitch-could-affect-arrival-of-athletes-due-to-flights-cancelled)
2024-07-19T15:27:31Z	**Pogacar clinches stage 19 in Tour de France with attack on final climb**
Tadej Pogacar overtook three riders on the final 16-kilometer climb to win stage 19 of the Tour de France in the southern Alps on Friday. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard finished sixth and now stands more than five minutes behind his main rival with two stages to go. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240719-tadej-pogacar-clinches-stage-19-tour-de-france-attack-final-climb-jonas-vingegaard)
2024-07-19T15:39:43Z	**Ghettoes, clashes and Afghanophobia: post-Taliban refugees in Iran**
With its ferris wheel, coffee shops and promenades, Tehran’s Chitgar Lake has been a popular spot for Iranians since it was opened to the public in 2013. But it has also become a hangout for young Afghan men, and a focus for growing public resentment of the mass immigration since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021.  Many Iranians – ordinary citizens and politicians – have int ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240719-ghettoes-clashes-afghanophobia-post-taliban-refugees-iran)
2024-07-19T16:51:15Z	**Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territories is ‘unlawful’**
The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and called on it to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision while Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said it ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240719-top-un-court-international-court-justice-says-israel-occupation-palestinian-territories-unlawful-west-bank-settlements)
2024-07-19T17:50:45Z	**Crowdstrike's massive global IT crash: Here's what you need to know**
US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Friday said it ‘had deployed’ a fix for a faulty software update that caused technology outages in much of the world, disrupting banks, airports, health care and media. Experts say the disruptions to companies and services reflect a worldwide dependence on software made by just a few providers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20240719-crowdstrike-massive-global-it-crash-what-you-need-to-know-microsoft-air-travel)
2024-07-19T18:40:24Z	**Protesters storm prison in Bangladesh as death toll from unrest tops 100**
Student protesters in Bangladesh on Friday stormed a prison, freeing possibly hundreds of inmates, and staged rallies in the capital Dhaka despite a police ban on gatherings and a widespread internet shutdown. The death toll amid unrest this week topped 100 as protests continued against a quota system for state jobs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240719-student-protesters-storm-prison-bangladesh-death-toll-tops-100-dhaka)
2024-07-19T20:08:48Z	**At least 40 Haitian migrants killed in boat fire, says IOM**
Dozens of Haitian migrants died at sea on Wednesday after their boat caught fire, the International Organization for Migration said Friday. More than forty migrants survived and are receiving care provided by the UN agency, whose Haiti chief said that extreme gang violence has pushed people in the country to take “desperate measures” to flee. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240719-at-least-40-haitian-migrants-killed-boat-fire-iom-international-organization-migration)
2024-07-19T20:59:32Z	**Tunisia’s President Saied says will seek re-election amid intensified ‘crackdown on opposition’**
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said Friday he will stand for re-election in an October vote. The announcement comes  after Amnesty International said earlier this week that Tunisian authorities had intensified a “crackdown” on the political opposition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240719-tunisia-president-kais-saied-seek-reelection-amid-crackdown-opposition-amnesty-international)
2024-07-19T21:21:32Z	**French lawmakers cry foul after suspected ballot-stuffing in National Assembly**
French lawmakers called for an investigation on Friday amid suspicions of ballot-stuffing in a vote for deputy speakers in the National Assembly. A re-vote led to the election of deputies from the hard left to the centre right, but none from the far right. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240719-french-lawmakers-cry-foul-suspected-ballot-stuffing-in-national-assembly-renaissance-new-popular-front-les-republicains)
2024-07-20T05:54:33Z	**Online conspiracy theories abound after major global IT crash**
A faulty software update to an antivirus program operating on Microsoft Windows on Friday not only caused technology outages across the world, affecting companies and services from airlines and banks to TV channels and financial institutions, but also the proliferation of conspiracy theories on social media. The event illustrates the "volatile nature of the information ecosystem," Rafi Mendelsohn,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20240720-online-conspiracy-theories-abound-after-major-global-it-crash)
2024-07-20T06:32:37Z	**Trump speaks to Zelensky, pledges to 'end the war' with Russia**
A week after surviving an assassination attempt, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he spoke Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by telephone, and pledged to end Ukraine's war with Russia. While Trump has repeatedly claimed he would end the war quickly if elected, his frequent praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin, reluctance to directly criticise the Russian in ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240720-trump-speaks-to-zelensky-pledges-to-end-the-war-with-russia)
2024-07-20T07:50:34Z	**Bangladesh imposes curfew, calls in military as unrest continues**
A government curfew was in place Saturday as military forces patrolled cities around Bangladesh after another day of violent clashes between student protestors and police over civil service job quotas left more than 100 protestors dead and nearly 300 police officers injured. This latest bout of violence prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to cancel her diplomatic visits to Spain and Brazil ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240720-bangladesh-imposes-curfew-calls-in-military-as-unrest-continues)
2024-07-20T09:46:34Z	**Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war**
Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240720-palestine-eight-olympic-athletes-compete-paris-under-shadow-gaza-war)
2024-07-20T11:13:15Z	**Paris Olympics preparations move up a gear ahead of opening ceremony**
Preparations for the Paris Olympics intensified in the French capital on Saturday as security teams patrolled the six-kilometre route along the Seine for the waterborne opening ceremony, the first of its kind to take place during a Summer Games. While these preparations have greatly disrupted life for residents of central Paris, organisers say that a record 8.7 million tickets have already been sold. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240720-paris-olympics-preparations-move-up-a-gear)
2024-07-20T13:59:16Z	**Cyprus still starkly divided on 50-year anniversary of Turkish invasion**
Fifty years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus split the island in two and displaced roughly 40 percent of the population, Turkish and Cypriot leaders still have radically different visions for the future of the divided island. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240720-cyprus-still-starkly-divided-on-50-year-anniversary-of-turkish-invasion)
2024-07-20T15:01:13Z	**French police clash with demonstrators at grain port protests against reservoirs**
Five protesters and a police officer were injured during a mobilisation against irrigation reservoirs being built on France's Atlantic coast. Critics of the massive infrastructure projects say that they will benefit larger agricultural producers at the expense of small farmers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240720-french-police-clash-with-water-demonstrators-after-port-blockade)
2024-07-20T16:51:54Z	**Pogacar beats rival Vingegaard again in Tour de France's penultimate stage**
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar won his fifth stage in this year's Tour de France on Saturday, edging out his rival Jonas Vingegaard in the race's second-to-last stretch. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240720-pogacar-beats-rival-vingegaard-again-in-tour-de-france-s-penultimate-stage)
2024-07-20T17:03:01Z	**Israeli fighter jets strike Yemen's Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah, military says**
Israel's military confirmed Saturday that its fighter jets had hit Yemen's port city of Hodeidah with air strikes earlier that evening. The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV news outlet reported that the attacks had hit the port's oil facilities and caused multiple fatalities. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240720-israeli-fighter-jets-strike-yemen-s-houthi-held-port-city-of-hodeidah-military-says)
2024-07-20T21:07:54Z	**Trump's former physician says bullet came within a quarter inch of entering ex-president's head**
Donald Trump's former White House physician said that the bullet wound sustained by the Republican presidential candidate in an assassination attempt was beginning to heal, adding that the bullet had likely come less than a quarter of an inch from entering the former president's head. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240720-trump-s-former-physician-says-bullet-came-within-a-quarter-inch-of-entering-his-head)
2024-07-21T05:18:53Z	**Trump urges supporters to ‘fight, fight, fight’ in first rally since assassination attempt**
In his first rally since the assassination attempt last week, Donald Trump said he had “taken a bullet for democracy” and urged his supporters to “fight, fight, fight” to ensure he wins the November presidential elections with a landslide. He also spoke of his good relations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said he had told North Korea’s Kim Jon ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240721-trump-urges-supporters-to-fight-fight-fight-in-first-rally-since-assassination-attempt)
2024-07-21T06:07:23Z	**Nearly 8.5 million Windows devices across the globe affected by CrowdStrike update outage**
Millions of computers and devices the world over were affected by the outage that was caused by a CrowdStrike update. The outage resulted in thousands of flights being cancelled, leaving passengers stranded or grappling with hours of delays. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240721-nearly-8-5-million-windows-devices-across-the-globe-affected-by-crowdstrike-update-outage)
2024-07-21T06:56:51Z	**Israel military says it intercepts missile, Yemen’s Houti rebels confirm targeting Eilat**
Israel’s military said it had intercepted a surface-to-surface missile headed for the Red Sea resort town of Eilat early on Sunday. Yemen’s Houti rebels later confirmed they had targeted the city with multiple ballistic missiles to avenge deadly Israeli air strikes a day earlier on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240721-israel-military-says-it-intercepts-missile-yemen-s-houti-rebels-confirm-targeting-eilat)
2024-07-21T08:56:14Z	**Bangladesh’s top court scales back ‘discriminatory’ job quota system after deadly protests**
The Supreme Court in Bangladesh on Sunday ruled that only a small share of government jobs can be allocated to relatives of veterans who fought in the country’s war of independence. The rest must be allocated upon merit. The controversial quota system, which previously reserved 30 percent of those jobs to people related to war veterans, has  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240721-bangladesh-s-top-court-scales-back-discriminatory-job-quota-system-after-deadly-protests)
2024-07-21T09:45:40Z	**Russia says intercepted US bomber planes ‘approaching’ its border in Arctic**
Russia on Sunday said two US bomber planes had approached its border in the Arctic and that it had scrambled fighter jets to make them turn away. Moscow has previously accused the United States of making reconnaissance drone flights over neutral waters in the Black Sea to help Ukraine, and has said it could lead to "direct confrontation" between Russia and NATO. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240721-russia-says-intercepted-us-bomber-planes-approaching-its-border-in-arctic)
2024-07-21T11:40:05Z	**China and Philippines reach deal to avoid clashes at disputed reef**
China and the Philippines have struck a deal aimed at stopping the two countries from clashing over the fiercely disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. In the past year, the territorial standoff at the reef has flared and came to a head in mid-June when Chinese forces seized and damaged two Philippine navy boats with machetes and impr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240721-china-and-philippines-reach-deal-to-avoid-clashes-at-disputed-reef)
2024-07-21T18:04:00Z	**Anatomy of an exit: Biden pulls out of US presidential race after intense pressure**
US President Joe Biden on Sunday withdrew from the 2024 White House race following mounting calls from many Democrats at the highest levels for the octogenarian leader to make way for a new nominee. Biden’s exit comes after a series of embarrassing gaffes in recent weeks that raised questions over his ability to take on Donald Trump in the November election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240721-anatomy-of-an-exit-biden-pulls-out-of-us-presidential-race-after-intense-pressure)
2024-07-21T18:21:23Z	**🔴 Live: US President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 White House race**
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240721-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-us-president-joe-biden-drops-out-of-2024-white-house-race)
2024-07-21T21:52:31Z	**US presidential elections: Kamala Harris eyes America's last glass ceiling**
After Joe Biden announced his exit from the US presidential election race on Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris is gearing up to win the Democratic nomination for the November election. Harris aims to secure a historic victory by defeating Donald Trump. However, the Democratic Party faces a significant gamble, as Harris's candidacy will confront challenges of sexism, racism ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240721-us-presidential-elections-kamala-harris-eyes-america-s-last-glass-ceiling)
2024-07-21T22:27:30Z	**Thousands rally in Spain's Mallorca against mass tourism**
Over 20,000 anti-tourism activists protested in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Sunday, highlighting concerns about rising housing costs. This is the latest in a series of protests in popular destinations like Barcelona, Malaga, and the Canary Islands. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240721-spain-mallorca-mass-tourism)
2024-07-22T04:06:47Z	**Leading Democrats hail Biden's legacy, Republicans call for his resignation**
As soon as  Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential race for the White House, prominent figures in the Democratic Party praised the American president's sacrifice for his country and lauded his legacy. Meanwhile, Republicans, led by Donald Trump, argued that Biden should resign if he is not capable of running for a second term. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240722-leading-democrats-hail-biden-s-legacy-republicans-call-for-his-resignation)
2024-07-22T06:43:14Z	**Greenland arrests anti-whaling activist and Greenpeace co-founder Paul Watson**
Prominent anti-whaling activist and co-founder of Greenpeace Paul Watson was arrested on Monday in Greenland under an international warrant issued by Japan in 2012. Watson's foundation said that the reactivation of the Interpol Red Notice against him is "politically motivated", as it believes Japan plans to resume high-seas whaling in the Southern Ocean and North Pacific by 2025. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240722-greenland-arrests-anti-whaling-activist-on-japan-warrant)
2024-07-22T09:55:20Z	**Netanyahu en route to Washington as Israel orders new Gaza evacuations**
The day after US President Joe Biden announced his resignation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was en route to Washington on Monday to deliver an important address at a time of "great political uncertainty", as the military ordered new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. The visit comes amid heightened tensions between the US and its long-standing ally, wi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240722-netanyahu-heads-for-washington-as-israel-orders-new-gaza-evacuations)
2024-07-22T14:01:10Z	**🔴Live: US VP Kamala Harris kicks off campaign for Democratic nomination after Biden exit**
Democratic campaign officials and allies have already made hundreds of calls on US Vice President Kamala Harris's behalf, urging delegates to next month's Democratic Party convention to join in nominating her for president in the November 5 election against Republican candidate Donald Trump after President Joe Biden's shock exit from the race S ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240722-%F0%9F%94%B4live-us-vp-harris-kicks-off-campaign-for-democratic-nomination-after-biden-exit)
2024-07-22T14:49:28Z	**‘Empty streets’: Paris restaurants struggle amid Olympic security**
Paris restaurant owners had hoped to see a boom in business as crowds flocked to the city for this summer’s Olympic Games, but instead many along the French capital’s River Seine have been left virtually empty. The reason, owners say, is a police security perimeter that is keeping visitors away. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240722-empty-streets-paris-restaurants-struggle-amid-olympic-security)
2024-07-22T16:41:28Z	**How polls rate Kamala Harris's chances against Trump**
As US voters digest the news that US President Joe Biden will not seek re-election, attention is turning to the chances that his presumptive successor on the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris, will beat Republican nominee Donald Trump in November. Although new polls have not been released since Biden’s surprise announcement on Sunday, recent surveys show Harris performs about as well as Biden in a matchu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240722-how-polls-rate-kamala-harris-s-chances-against-trump)
2024-07-22T17:37:39Z	**Gaza, Ukraine and China: How Biden can still move the dial on foreign policy**
US President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race gives him nearly six months left in office with an array of foreign policy challenges on the table. How will Biden continue to shape Washington’s stance towards Ukraine, China and the Israel-Hamas war? FRANCE 24 speaks with Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, director of the US and the Americas Programme at UK thinkt ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240722-ukraine-china-gaza-biden-drops-out-us-foreign-policy-israel-hamas-netanyahu)
2024-07-22T19:32:13Z	**Security tightened for Israel's Olympic delegation in Paris amid Gaza tensions**
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné said on Monday that the "Israeli delegation is welcome in France", adding that the call by a far-left lawmaker for the country's exclusion from the Games had been "irresponsible and dangerous". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240722-security-tightened-for-israel-s-olympic-delegation-in-paris-amid-gaza-tensions)
2024-07-22T19:57:02Z	**Bangladesh PM Hasina says opposition to blame for deadly unrest, maintains curfew**
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said a curfew imposed last week following days of clashes between protesters and security forces would be lifted when the situation improved. Days of student-led protests that turned deadly prompted the government to shut down internet services, impose a curfew and deploy the army. A top court on Sunday agreed to scrap ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240722-bangladesh-pm-hasina-says-opposition-to-blame-for-deadly-unrest-maintains-curfew)
2024-07-22T20:34:22Z	**US Secret Service director admits 'operational failure' to Congress over Trump shooting**
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the US Congress called on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign over the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, who was slightly wounded in the ear while speaking at a campaign rally. Cheatle said the incident was "the most significant operational failure of the Secret Service in decades". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240722-us-secret-service-director-admits-operational-failure-to-congress-over-trump-shooting)
2024-07-22T21:30:53Z	**US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch ahead of Paris opening ceremony**
American rapper Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through Saint-Denis this Friday, marking a significant moment before the Paris Games' opening ceremony. Joining him are French actress Laetitia Casta, French rapper MC Solaar, and retired Ukrainian pole-vaulter Sergey Bubka. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240722-us-rapper-snoop-dogg-olympic-torch-paris-opening-ceremony)
2024-07-23T01:07:53Z	**Ukraine's top diplomat in Beijing for talks on ending war with Russia**
Ukrainian Foreign Minister  Dmytro Kuleba will visit China this week in a bid to persuade Beijing to reduce its support for Russia and get behind Kyiv’s push for “sustainable” peace. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240723-ukraine-s-top-diplomat-in-beijing-for-talks-on-ending-war-with-russia)
2024-07-23T02:08:14Z	**'Dark Oxygen' in depths of Pacific Ocean prompts new theories on life's origins**
Scientists have discovered that metallic nodules on the seafloor produce their own oxygen in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean. These polymetallic nodules, generating electricity like AA batteries, challenge the belief that only photosynthetic organisms create oxygen, potentially altering our understanding of how life began on Earth. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240723-dark-oxygen-pacific-ocean-life-origins)
2024-07-23T04:29:11Z	**Israeli government discreetly allocates millions to unauthorised West Bank settler outposts**
The Israeli government has allocated $20.5 million to protect small, unauthorised Jewish farms in the occupied West Bank, aiming to develop them into settlements. Documents uncovered by Peace Now reveal that Israel's pro-settler government has discreetly funneled money into unauthorised outposts, separate from its over 100 officially recognised settlem ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240723-israeli-government-allocates-millions-unauthorised-west-bank-settler-outposts)
2024-07-23T05:49:11Z	**Hamas and Fatah sign 'Beijing declaration' for a joint post-war governance of Gaza**
Hamas announced Tuesday it had signed an agreement in Beijing with other Palestinian organisations, including rivals Fatah, to work together for "national unity" and govern Gaza jointly after the end of the conflict with Israel. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who hosted the Palestinian groups, said they had agreed to set up an "interim national reconciliation government" to ove ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240723-hamas-announces-national-unity-deal-with-palestinian-rivals)
2024-07-23T10:12:05Z	**Thousands of protesters arrested in Bangladesh amid deadly unrest**
More than 2,500 people have been arrested in Bangladesh amid ongoing violence triggered by protests over employment quotas, according to an AFP tally on Tuesday. At least 174 people, including several police officers, have died in the unrest, which led to a curfew, military deployment and a nationwide internet blackout. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240723-thousands-protesters-arrested-bangladesh-deadly-unrest-employment-quotas)
2024-07-23T12:01:32Z	**French leftist party France Unbowed moves to overturn Macron's controversial pension reform**
France's leftist party France Unbowed (LFI) announced its plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday to repeal President Emmanuel Macron's contentious pension reform, which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64. The bill, according to LFI chief lawmaker Mathilde Panot, seeks to reverse changes that sparked widespread protests last year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240723-french-leftist-party-france-unbowed-moves-overturn-macron-pension-reform)
2024-07-23T14:09:37Z	**Sirens sound, people flee as Taiwan simulates Chinese missile attack**
Sirens rang out across Taiwan’s capital Taipei Tuesday, July 23, while streets emptied and people hurried to take shelter as part of civil defence drills designed to simulate a Chinese missile attack. It comes amid growing fears of a conflict with China and at the same time that Taiwan holds annual military exercises to test the country’s readiness for a Chinese assault. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240723-sirens-sound-people-flee-as-taiwan-simulates-chinese-missile-attack)
2024-07-23T14:45:12Z	**Revisiting the host cities of the Olympic Games**
Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie to stand out with the best innovation and resources that would attract athletes and spectators from around the globe. From Munich to Los Angeles and from Barcelona to Athens, FRANCE 24 looks back on a mixed legacy. ⌘ [Read more](https://graphics.france24.com/olympic-games-host-cities-a-look-back/)
2024-07-23T15:00:38Z	**French security forces intercept six drones a day near Olympics sites, PM says**
The ban on drones flying in the airspace around Paris is being strictly enforced during the 2024 Summer Olympics, with security personnel armed with drone-disabling equipment policing Paris skies. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said an average of six drones a day are being intercepted, ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240723-french-security-forces-intercept-six-drones-a-day-near-olympics-sites-pm-says)
2024-07-23T15:24:45Z	**US Secret Service director resigns after congressional grilling over Trump assassination attempt**
Both Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress called on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign following her appearance before a congressional committee on Monday. On Tuesday she sent a letter to her staff announcing her decision to step down, and President Joe Biden quickly released a statement thanking Cheatle for ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240723-us-secret-service-director-resigns-after-congressional-grilling-over-trump-assassination-attempt)
2024-07-23T15:43:33Z	**Macron's political woes cast shadow over Olympic spectacle**
French President Emmanuel Macron hoped the Paris Olympics would be a shining part of his legacy. But a failed bet on a snap legislative election – in which his coalition lost seats – has cast a long shadow over his hoped-for golden moment on the international stage. "Macron expected to welcome the Games like an emperor," said one French historian. "But now he's a lame duck." ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240723-macron-s-political-woes-cast-shadow-over-olympic-spectacle)
2024-07-23T16:12:37Z	**More than 200 die in southern Ethiopia landslides**
The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia rose to at least 229, a local official in the remote Gofa Zone said on Tuesday, as the search for survivors continued into the second day. The landslides occurred on Sunday evening and Monday morning in a remote mountainous region after heavy rains. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240723-more-than-200-die-in-southern-ethiopia-landslides)
2024-07-23T16:52:03Z	**France urges against anti-whaling activist Watson's extradition to Japan**
French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Tuesday that he was pressing Danish authorities not to extradite anti-whaling activist and Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson to Japan after his arrest in Greenland on Sunday under an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. He faces charges on interfering with a Japanese whaling ship in the Antarctic Ocean in 2010. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240723-france-urges-against-anti-whaling-activist-watson-s-extradition-to-japan)
2024-07-23T17:37:50Z	**French left bloc New Popular Front agrees to propose Lucie Castets for prime minister**
France's left-wing New Popular Front alliance said on Tuesday it has agreed to propose Lucie Castets, a senior civil servant with the Paris Mayor's office, as their candidate for prime minister. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240723-french-leftist-bloc-new-popular-front-agrees-to-propose-lucie-castets-as-prime-minister)
2024-07-23T19:16:32Z	**Macron says he won't name new French government until after the Olympics**
France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he would maintain the current centrist caretaker government through the end of the Paris Olympics to avoid “disorder”. His remarks came just after the leftist New Popular Front bloc, which won the most seats in parliament during the snap elections this month, finally announced its preferred candidate for prime minister, little-kno ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240723-macron-says-he-won-t-name-new-french-government-until-after-the-olympics)
2024-07-23T19:40:21Z	**'Choice between freedom and chaos': Harris blasts Trump in debut campaign rally**
US Vice President Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail Tuesday after effectively clinching the Democratic party's presidential nomination in just 36 hours, with a rally in the battleground state of Wisconsin where she renewed her attacks on Republican candidate Donald Trump. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240723-choice-between-freedom-and-chaos-harris-blasts-trump-in-debut-presidential-campaign-rally)
2024-07-23T20:03:53Z	**From Gaza to China: Where Kamala Harris stands on foreign policy issues**
US Vice President Kamala Harris has supported President Joe Biden, a seasoned politician with decades of foreign policy experience, on key international issues. With the former California attorney general and senator set to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, it’s time for Harris to set her agenda on vital issues concerning the international community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240723-from-gaza-to-china-where-kamala-harris-stands-on-foreign-policy-issues)
2024-07-23T20:55:27Z	**French police arrest Russian suspected of plotting Paris Olympics 'destabilisation'**
A Russian man was under investigation on suspicion of trying to disrupt the Paris Olympics that are set to kick off on July 26, French prosecutors said. The state prosecution service gave no details but said the alleged plot was not terrorist in nature. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240723-french-police-arrest-russian-suspected-of-plotting-paris-olympics-destabilisation)
2024-07-24T03:34:32Z	**Tensions in Yemen could lead to ‘devastating’ regional escalation, says UN envoy**
Despite renewed communication efforts between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy to Yemen, warned the UN Security Council that growing international tensions have reached a “new and dangerous level,” and ongoing domestic disputes could plunge Yemen back into a “full-scale war”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240724-tensions-in-yemen-could-lead-to-devastating-regional-escalation-says-un-envoy)
2024-07-24T04:13:53Z	**Multiple arrests at mass protest against US military aid to Israel and Netanyahu visit**
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the US on Monday to speak before Congress on Wednesday, police cracked down on Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators who staged a sit-in at a congressional office building in protest of Biden's continued military support of Israel. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240724-multiple-arrests-at-mass-protest-against-us-military-aid-to-israel-and-netanyahu-visit)
2024-07-24T03:39:32Z	**Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces willing to participate in US-mediated Sudan ceasefire talks**
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is willing to explore avenues towards a “peaceful, negotiated political solution” to the devastating war with the Sudanese army through proposed US-mediated talks in Switzerland on August 14. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240724-sudan-paramilitary-rapid-support-forces-willing-to-participate-in-us-mediated-ceasefire-talks)
2024-07-24T06:35:56Z	**Biden to explain his decision to drop out of presidential race in national address**
With a promise to lay out “what lies ahead”, US President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday. In what could be his last major speech as president, he is poised to explain his stunning decision to drop out of the presidential race last Sunday. But many expect Biden will insist he still has much to offer, even as Kamala Harris t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240724-biden-to-explain-his-decision-to-drop-out-of-presidential-race-in-national-address)
2024-07-24T07:58:56Z	**North Korean trash balloon lands in South Korean presidential compound**
A North Korean trash-carrying balloon hit the South Korean presidential compound in Seoul on Wednesday in what is the first time the fortified no-fly zone has been directly struck by a Pyongyang trash balloon, of which thousands have been launched since May. The balloons are part of a long-standing propaganda conflict between the two countries that has been escalating in recent  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240724-north-korean-trash-balloon-lands-in-south-korean-presidential-compound)
2024-07-24T08:24:05Z	**France gets conditional approval to host 2030 winter Olympics**
Just two days before the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off, France was granted conditional approval to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. Set to take place in the French Alps, the green light was given by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday under the condition that the next prime minister gives a financial “guarantee” for hosting the Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240724-%F0%9F%94%B4-france-gets-conditional-approval-to-host-2030-winter-olympics)
2024-07-24T09:23:18Z	**Rugby Sevens and Football get 2024 Paris Olympics ball rolling**
Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men’s football as French rugby star Antoine Dupont and his team will face the US in men’s rugby. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240724-let-the-games-begin-rugby-football-kick-off-paris-2024)
2024-07-24T11:52:46Z	**In pictures: Paris in final preparations ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics**
Final preparations are under way as the French capital prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Streets and bridges are closed, large areas are inaccessible, and security is tight as the city gears up for an unprecedented Opening Ceremony on Friday involving a 6-kilometre (4-mile) floating procession down the River Seine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240724-in-pictures-paris-in-final-preparations-ahead-of-the-2024-summer-olympics)
2024-07-24T14:19:38Z	**US troops to complete withdrawal from Niger early August, general says**
Remaining US troops stationed in Niger’s Agadez drone base in the north will leave the country by early August, according to a US commander. Niger’s junta, who seized power in a coup last year, has demanded that US and French anti-jihadist forces leave the country. French troops have since December completed their withdrawal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240724-us-troops-to-complete-withdrawal-from-niger-early-august-general-says)
2024-07-24T14:54:53Z	**Ukraine's top diplomat visits China, says Russia is not ready for 'good faith' talks**
On visit to China for talks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Russia was not ready to negotiate an end to the war in “good faith”. A key Russian ally, Beijing has refuted claims that it is supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, and says it is seeking to bring both Kyiv and Moscow to the negotiating table. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240724-ukraine-s-top-diplomat-visits-china-says-russia-is-not-ready-for-good-faith-talks)
2024-07-24T15:12:26Z	**Paris Olympics opening ceremony dancers call off strike after reaching pay deal, union says**
Hundreds of dancers set to perform Friday at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony have called off a planned strike over pay disparities after reaching a deal with the event’s organisers, the SFA-CGT union said. Other French public sector workers have also threatened strikes ahead of the Summer Games to demand pay increases. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240724-paris-olympics-ceremony-dancers-call-off-strike-after-reaching-pay-deal-union-says)
2024-07-24T16:24:42Z	**French officials foil multiple plots to disrupt Paris 2024 Olympics**
Several plots to disrupt the 2024 Paris Olympics have been foiled by French authorities over the past weeks, according to officials. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin Wednesday said police on Tuesday arrested a young man in southwest France accused of planning “violent action” against the Games. On the same day, Paris prosecutors said a 40-year-old Russian-born man had been arrested  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240724-french-officials-foil-multiple-plots-to-disrupt-paris-2024-olympics)
2024-07-24T22:55:21Z	**Thousands protest in Washington as Netanyahu addresses US Congress**
Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of  Washington on Wednesday, in opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu's visit and his address to a joint session of US Congress Wednesday afternoon. The Israeli prime minister drew boos from US lawmakers during his speech when he criticised protesters outside as "Iran's useful idiots." ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240724-protest-washington-netanyahu-us-congress)
2024-07-24T23:42:39Z	**🔴 Live: Biden explains decision to step aside in Oval Office speech**
In his first address to the nation since quitting the race, 81-year-old US President Joe Biden will give an Oval Office speech Wednesday night to explain his historic decision to step aside as the Democratic candidate in this November's election and pass the torch to Kamala Harris. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240724-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-biden-oval-office-speech-presidency)
2024-07-25T02:35:11Z	**Biden says it's time pass torch to 'younger voices' in Oval Office address**
President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection in November was meant to unify the nation under a new generation of leaders, he said on Wednesday night in his first public address since ending his re-election campaign over the weekend, ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240725-biden-says-it-s-time-pass-torch-to-younger-voices-in-oval-office-address)
2024-07-25T03:10:40Z	**Tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of oil capsizes off Philippines**
A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil sank off Manila, leaving one crew member missing and 16 rescued, authorities said. An oil slick was detected, prompting marine environmental protection personnel to contain the spill. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240725-tanker-1-4-million-litres-oil-philippines)
2024-07-25T04:16:32Z	**Boeing finalises deal to plead guilty over fatal 737 Max crashes**
Boeing Co. has reached an agreement with the U.S. government to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy related to two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jetliner, paving the way for a potential courtroom showdown with the families of the victims. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240725-boeing-finalises-deal-to-plead-guilty-over-fatal-737-max-crashes)
2024-07-25T05:31:33Z	**Israeli army says it has recovered bodies of five hostages killed on October 7 from Gaza**
The Israeli Defence Forces announced on Thursday that they had found the bodies of five hostages killed during the October 7 attacks who have been held in Gaza ever since. Corpses of a kindergarten teacher and four soldiers were found during a military operation in Khan Younis, the main city in the southern Gaza Strip, where the IDF have launch ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240725-israeli-army-says-it-has-recovered-bodies-of-five-hostages-killed-on-october-7-from-gaza)
2024-07-25T06:16:05Z	**French authorities launch large-scale operation to combat cyber spying**
A senior Paris prosecutor on Thursday announced that authorities have kicked off a major operation to target a network of bots that have been infecting computers with a malware programmed aimed at stealing data for “espionage” purposes. The sweeping operation was launched on July 18 and is set to last several months. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240725-french-authorities-launch-large-scale-operation-to-combat-cyber-spying)
2024-07-25T08:46:47Z	**US and Canada intercept Russian and Chinese bomber jets near Alaska**
Bomber jets from Russia and China flew over the far east of Russia and the Bering Sea near Alaska on Thursday during a joint aerial patrol. Although not seen as a threat by the North American Aerospace (NORAD), US and Canadian warplanes intercepted two of the bombers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240725-us-and-canada-intercept-russian-and-chinese-bomber-jets-near-alaska)
2024-07-25T10:26:12Z	**Archery, Handball, Rugby Sevens: What to expect on the eve of the Paris Olympics' Opening Ceremony**
While team sports will take centre stage Thursday on the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the first individual event of the 2024 Games – archery – will be drawing all eyes to the Invalides on the banks of the River Seine. French rugby star Antoine Dupont’s Les Bleus enter their second day of play as the French women’ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240725-archery-handball-rugby-sevens-what-to-expect-on-the-eve-of-the-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony)
2024-07-25T13:20:35Z	**UN human rights chief calls on Bangladesh to disclose protest crackdown details**
UN human rights chief Volker Turk Thursday demanded Bangladesh disclose details surrounding the crackdown on anti-job quota protests last week that killed 193 people. Turk also called on the government to restore internet connection, which was cut off Friday in response to the student-led demonstrations. Thousands of military personnel continue to patrol the co ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240725-un-human-rights-chief-calls-on-bangladesh-to-disclose-protest-crackdown-details)
2024-07-25T16:07:06Z	**Argentina’s Milei to meet Macron as tensions rise over racist football chants**
On visit to Paris for the Olympics Games, Argentina’s Javier Milei is scheduled to meet President Macron Friday at the Elysee Palace, according to the Argentine presidency. The two leaders’ meeting comes amid mounting tensions between France and Argentina over racist chants at a football match by Argentine players. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240725-argentina-s-milei-to-meet-macron-as-tensions-rise-over-racist-football-chants)
2024-07-25T16:42:39Z	**‘Real enthusiasm’: Venezuela’s opposition may be on the cusp of unseating Maduro**
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is vying for a third term in Sunday’s presidential election after being in power for more than a decade. But weakened by economic crisis and a deteriorating security situation, Hugo Chavez's chosen successor is trailing in polls against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who is looking to open a new chapter in Venezuel ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240725-real-enthusiasm-venezuela-s-opposition-may-be-on-the-cusp-of-unseating-maduro)
2024-07-25T20:43:40Z	**NASA says astronauts stuck at space station until troubled Boeing capsule can be fixed**
NASA has yet to fix a return date for its two astronauts at the International Space Station, who have now been stuck there for more than a month due to technical issues with the Boeing-manufactured Starliner capsule intended to bring them back to Earth. The new spacecraft experienced thruster failures and helium leaks upon docking at the ISS in early  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240725-nasa-says-astronauts-stuck-at-space-station-until-troubled-boeing-capsule-can-be-fixed)
2024-07-26T05:20:02Z	**Race and racism take centre stage as Harris eyes White House prize**
If she convinces voters in the November election, Kamala Harris could be the first Black and South Asian woman to become US president. It’s a prospect her supporters find exhilarating, which has sparked an ugly racial backlash against the Democratic front-runner from among her conservative critics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240726-race-and-racism-take-centre-stage-as-harris-eyes-white-house-prize)
2024-07-26T05:50:10Z	**US arrests Mexican drug kingpins ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’**
With bounties of several million dollars offered for their capture, Mexican drug lords Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of the infamous “El Chapo”, were at the top of the most wanted list for US authorities. The two leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested on Thursday after landing in Texas on a private plane. But as the cartel is one of the most powerful or ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240726-us-arrests-mexican-drug-kingpins-el-mayo-zambada-and-son-of-el-chapo)
2024-07-26T06:23:16Z	**Kamala Harris moves the dial on Gaza after 'frank' talks with Netanyahu**
Speaking to the press on Thursday, Kamala Harris insisted she would "not be silent" on the ongoing suffering in the Gaza Strip after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Her remarks signal a major shift in US policy on the war in Gaza. While outgoing President Joe Biden has for the most part maintained an amiable relationship with Netanyahu, Harris said she presse ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240726-kamala-harris-moves-the-dial-on-gaza-after-frank-talks-with-netanyahu)
2024-07-26T06:49:34Z	**France's high-speed train network paralysed by 'malicious acts'**
French train operator SNCF on Friday alerted that the country’s high-speed network was hit by acts of vandalism including arson attacks, resulting in a disrupted system just hours before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240726-france-s-high-speed-train-network-paralysed-by-malicious-acts)
2024-07-26T08:42:03Z	**Bill Gates on Kamala Harris's US presidential bid: 'It's great to have somebody younger'**
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates discussed the US presidential bid of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is set to be the new Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid. Gates welcomed the prospect of "somebody who's younger, who can think about  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20240726-bill-gates-on-kamala-harris-s-us-presidential-bid-it-s-great-to-have-somebody-younger)
2024-07-26T09:06:44Z	**Paris braces itself for high-risk Olympics opening ceremony along Seine river**
Some 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the historic Olympic opening ceremony in Paris on Friday, which will take place along the River Seine. Expected to unfold under a rainy sky, the ambitious event will see thousands of competitors travel downstream on a procession of boats as pop stars like Céline Dion and Aya Nakamura perform. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240726-paris-braces-itself-for-high-risk-olympics-opening-ceremony-along-seine-river)
2024-07-26T09:29:25Z	**🔴Live: Paris holds its breath for 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony**
Organisers have promised an Opening Ceremony the likes of which audiences have never seen, to launch the 2024 Paris Games. More than 80 boats bearing nearly 7,000 athletes will set off from Paris's Austerlitz Bridge for a floating parade up the River Seine, sailing past Notre-Dame cathedral to arrive at the feet of the iconic Eiffel Tower. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240726-%F0%9F%94%B4live-paris-holds-its-breath-for-spectacular-2024-olympics-opening-ceremony)
2024-07-26T10:26:35Z	**Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris in bid for US presidency**
Some of the last, but surely not least. Former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Kamala Harris’s bid for the White House on Friday, in a filmed video call that was released on social media. The support of these two major Democratic party figures is expected to build further momentum for Harris after Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-electio ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240726-barack-and-michelle-obama-endorse-kamala-harris-in-bid-for-us-presidency)
2024-07-26T10:30:03Z	**Paris 2024: Marseille's artists are going for gold during Olympics (5/5)**
With its breathtaking location on the Mediterranean, Marseille is one of the French cities hosting the 2024 Olympics. The Games are a perfect opportunity to promote its cultural wealth to the world. Join Eve Jackson for a special show about the French city going for gold when it comes to music, food and the arts. We meet 3-star Michelin chef and former professional ba ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20240726-paris-2024-part-5-marseille-s-artists-are-going-for-gold-during-the-olympics)
2024-07-26T13:39:33Z	**EU reprimands France and six other EU countries for breaking budget rules**
The European Council on Friday launched formal action against France, Italy and five other EU countries for breaking the bloc's budget rules, kickstarting a procedure forcing them to negotiate a plan with Brussels to get their deficit levels back on track. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240726-eu-reprimands-france-and-six-other-eu-countries-for-breaking-budget-rules)
2024-07-26T16:41:33Z	**Foreign interference, terrorism, cyber-attacks: Paris Olympics face unprecedented security risks**
The Paris Olympic Games officially get underway on Friday, at a period of high geopolitical tensions. An impressive security operation has been put in place, but the Games also face unprecedented security challenges. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240726-foreign-interference-terrorism-cyber-attacks-paris-olympics-face-unprecedented-security-risks)
2024-07-26T17:07:15Z	**Israel army says readying 'decisive offensive' against Lebanon's Hezbollah**
An Israeli commanding officer said that troops in the north of Israel were preparing for an offensive against Lebanon's Hezbollah after months of escalating violence which killed at least 523 people in Lebanon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240726-israel-army-says-readying-decisive-offensive-against-lebanon-s-hezbollah)
2024-07-26T17:19:12Z	**Trump meets with Netanyahu in Florida, criticises Democratic rivals**
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida Friday while slamming his Democratic political rivals and pledging to bring peace to the Middle East. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240726-trump-meets-israeli-pm-netanyahu-in-florida)
2024-07-26T21:33:47Z	**In pictures: Paris Olympics kicks off with ambitious Opening Ceremony on the Seine**
Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking Opening Ceremony studded with stars and fantasy, showcasing the city’s resilience as authorities dealt with suspected acts of sabotage that targeted France's high-speed rail network earlier in the day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240726-in-pictures-paris-olympics-kicks-off-with-ambitious-opening-ceremony-on-the-seine)
2024-07-27T05:45:05Z	**Over 180,000 Gazans displaced by intense fighting in Khan Yunis, UN says**
Over 180,000 Palestinians have left the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis due to intense warfare in just four days, the United Nations reported on Friday, following an Israeli operation to recover hostages' bodies from the area. The UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, stated that the recent escalation in hostilities triggered new waves of internal displacement across Gaza, further ex ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240727-over-180-000-gazans-displaced-by-intense-fighting-in-khan-yunis-un-says)
2024-07-27T07:43:16Z	**Traffic on French high-speed trains gradually recovers after sabotage**
Traffic on France's TGV high-speed trains started to return to normal on Saturday after engineers worked through the night to repair sabotaged signal stations and cables. The attacks, which occurred early Friday, disrupted travel on the opening day of the Paris Olympic Games, affecting connections between Paris and major cities such as Lille, Bordeaux, and Strasbourg. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240727-france-travel-disruption-expected-to-last-all-weekend-after-massive-attack)
2024-07-27T08:49:24Z	**🔴Live: Day one of Paris Olympics kicks off with IOC apology for South Korea name gaffe**
The first full day of sporting action at the 2024 Paris Games on Saturday sees 14 golds up for grabs, including swimming, judo and shooting. The morning after a spectacular opening ceremony, the International Olympic Committee apologised for a mistake in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean. Follow FRANCE 24’s live covera ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240727-%F0%9F%94%B4live-day-one-paris-olympics-kicks-off-ioc-apology-south-korea-name-gaffe)
2024-07-27T13:04:44Z	**Why Chinese TikTok is being accused of deleting Tibetan content**
It’s not new for the Chinese Communist Party to censor any social media content about Tibet that has a political bent. However, in recent weeks, Tibetan users of Douyin, China’s TikTok equivalent, have said that any and all content in the Tibetan language is being censored, whether it is political or not. We spoke to a Tibetan woman in exile who also works for an NGO fighting to defend  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240726-why-chinese-tiktok-is-being-accused-of-deleting-tibetan-content)
2024-07-27T13:50:29Z	**Blinken tells China that US is concerned over ‘provocative’ drills around Taiwan**
Top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Saturday discussed China’s “provocative” military drills around the self-ruled island of Taiwan and Beijing’s support for Russia’s defence industry on the sidelines of the ASEAN regional summit in Laos. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240727-blinken-tells-china-us-concerned-provocative-military-drills-taiwan)
2024-07-27T18:15:18Z	**Rocket fired from Lebanon kills at least 10 in Golan Heights, says Israeli medical service**
A rocket fired from Lebanon on Saturday struck a football pitch and killed at least 10 people in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, Israel's emergency medical service said. The Israeli military said the rocket was fired by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, which said it had "no connection to this incident". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240727-rocket-kills-10-in-annexed-golan-amid-israel-hezbollah-flare-up)
2024-07-27T21:02:17Z	**Riders on the storm: Paris hunkers down for a rain-soaked Olympics**
Paris woke up to a grey first day of the Olympic Games Saturday, with rain forcing the men’s skateboarding to postpone its first event until Monday and a number of cyclists skidding off their bikes in the individual time trials through the heart of Paris. But Australia’s Grace Brown weathered the storm, winning her first gold medal in the women’s time trial. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240727-riders-on-the-storm-paris-hunkers-down-for-a-rain-soaked-olympics)
2024-07-28T04:07:16Z	**Biles makes highly anticipated Paris Olympics entrance as UK's Peaty eyes swimming landmark**
US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, who skipped the Opening Ceremony on Friday to rest, will make her first highly anticipated appearance at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. In swimming, British defending champion Adam Peaty is hoping to beat China's world champion Qin Haiyang in the 100m breaststroke and emulate Michael Phelps by winning a third straight gold meda ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240728-biles-makes-paris-olympics-entrance-as-peaty-eyes-swimming-landmark)
2024-07-28T06:18:56Z	**Venezuelans vote in tense election challenging Maduro's grip on power**
Polls suggest that Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela could bring an end to President Nicolas Maduro's 25-year grip on power. Tensions are high as the opposition has warned of possible irregularities and the incumbent has threatened a "bloodbath" if his challenger Edmundo Gonzales Urrutia is elected, drawing condemnation from world leaders including Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240728-venezuelans-vote-in-tense-election-challenging-maduro-s-grip-on-power)
2024-07-28T07:49:40Z	**Paris Olympics organisers cancel first triathlon session over pollution levels in Seine**
The Olympics' first triathlon swimming training session was cancelled on Sunday due to pollution levels in the River Seine. Organisers say the cancellation was due to heavy rains in recent days, but that they were "confident" water quality would improve before the triathlon competition takes place on July 30. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240728-paris-olympics-organisers-cancel-first-triathlon-session-over-pollution-levels-in-seine)
2024-07-28T09:14:35Z	**French rail authority SNCF says sabotage damage 'fully' repaired**
French train services will return to normal starting Monday after being disrupted by coordinated acts of sabotage, the SNCF national rail operator said on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240728-french-rail-authority-sncf-says-sabotage-damage-fully-repaired-france-trains)
2024-07-28T10:26:34Z	**Deadly strike fired from Lebanon into Golan Heights threatens to spark regional war**
A rocket fired from Lebanon struck a football pitch and killed at least 12 young people in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Saturday, Israel's army said, claiming the rocket was fired by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, who denied any connection to the incident. This strike raised fears of a wider regional conflict, as it is the deadliest a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240728-deadly-strike-fired-lebanon-golan-heights-threatens-spark-regional-war-israel-hezbollah)
2024-07-28T11:10:02Z	**'We have nothing left in this world, except our daughter': a young mother on life in Gaza**
Shorouq spoke to FRANCE 24 in November about the challenges facing pregnant women in Gaza, which is experiencing severe shortages of both food and medical care. Eight months later, we asked her how she and her family are coping; not only do they face a constant threat from air strikes and shelling, but Shorouq’s daughter is suffering from stomach parasi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240728-we-have-nothing-left-except-our-daughter-young-mother-gaza-speaks-to-france-24)
2024-07-28T12:59:35Z	**Mali rebels say they killed dozens of government troops, Wagner mercenaries**
Tuareg rebels in northern Mali on Saturday said they had killed and injured dozens of government soldiers and mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner Group in fighting over two days near the border with Algeria. Mali’s army said two of its soldiers were killed and 10 were injured. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240728-mali-rebels-say-killed-dozens-of-government-troops-wagner-fighters-russia-clashes-north)
2024-07-28T14:11:10Z	**Olympic camera operators urged to avoid ‘sexist’ filming of women athletes**
The Olympics broadcasting chief on Sunday said that women participating in the Games are “elite athletes” whom camera operators should be framing in the same way as their male counterparts. Yiannis Exarchos cited “unconscious bias” leading to more close-up shots of women athletes at the Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240728-avoid-sexist-filming-of-women-olympics-camera-operators-told)
2024-07-28T16:40:52Z	**Libyan court hands jail terms to officials linked to deadly Derna dams collapse**
A Libyan court on Sunday handed jail sentences to more than 10 current and former officials for their links to the deadly collapse of two dams outside the coastal city of Derna in September. The resulting flood killed thousands of people, according to the World Health Organization. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240728-libya-court-hands-jail-terms-to-officials-linked-to-deadly-derna-dams-collapse-floods)
2024-07-28T18:53:46Z	**Irish writer Edna O’Brien, who ‘shattered silences’ about women’s lives, dies at 93**
The writer Edna O’Brien, whose more than 60-year career included the 1960 novel “The Country Girls” that scandalised society in her native Ireland, died on Saturday aged 93, her agent said. O’Brien was named a commander of France’s Order of Arts and Letters in 2021 for her contributions to literature. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20240728-irish-writer-edna-o-brien-who-shattered-silences-about-women-s-lives-dies-at-93-the-country-girls)
2024-07-28T19:47:05Z	**French swimmer Marchand wins gold with Olympic record in men’s 400-meter medley**
France’s Léon Marchand won a gold medal and set an Olympic record in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Paris Games on Sunday, pulling away from his rivals as thousands of fans at La Defense Arena chanted his name. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240728-french-swimmer-marchand-wins-gold-with-olympic-record-in-men-s-400-meter-medley)
2024-07-28T21:22:16Z	**France honours six African soldiers killed on French army orders during World War II**
France has posthumously honoured six African soldiers who were among dozens shot and killed by colonial troops and French gendarmes in Senegal in 1944. The soldiers had been demanding back pay after being repatriated from Germany, where they were held as prisoners of war. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240728-france-honours-six-african-soldiers-killed-on-french-army-orders-during-world-war-ii-senegal-massacre)
2024-07-29T00:12:07Z	**Here comes the sun: Teenage skaters fall and rise again at Paris’s Place de la Concorde**
The sprawling skate park set up in Paris’s Place de la Concorde was packed with spectators Sunday come to cheer on some of the 2024 Olympics’ youngest champions. Unfazed by the unrelenting – though welcome – sunshine, teenage Japanese skaters Coco Yoshizawa and Liz Akama took away the gold and silver medals, with Brazilian icon and crowd favourite Rays ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240729-here-comes-the-sun-teenage-skaters-fall-and-rise-again-at-paris-s-place-de-la-concorde)
2024-07-29T04:53:13Z	**Venezuela’s Maduro declared winner of presidential election, opposition claims irregularities**
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won re-election with 51.2% of the vote on Sunday, according to the electoral council, following a campaign marred by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who had been leading in independent polls, won 44.2% of the vote. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240729-venezuela-s-maduro-declared-winner-of-disputed-vote)
2024-07-29T06:12:08Z	**Leaders across Americas react to Venezuela's Maduro disputed re-election**
Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term in office, despite several exit polls indicating an opposition win. The announcement sparked a mix of condemnation and support, with several countries questioning the election's transparency and legitimacy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240729-leaders-across-americas-react-to-venezuela-s-maduro-disputed-re-election)
2024-07-29T06:59:42Z	**Quad foreign ministers 'seriously concerned' over South China sea tensions**
The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India expressed concern on Monday over the situation in the South China Sea, indirectly criticising Beijing during their meeting in Tokyo. The Quad's joint statement emphasised the need for a "free and open" Pacific and condemned recent confrontations involving Chinese and Philippine vessels, as well as Nort ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240729-quad-foreign-ministers-seriously-concerned-over-south-china-sea-tensions)
2024-07-29T07:05:17Z	**Far-left extremists likely behind France rail sabotage, interior minister says**
Far-left extremists were likely behind last week's arson attacks on France's high-speed train network, heavily disrupting travel just hours before the Olympic Games opening ceremony, the country's interior ministry said on Monday. All trains are now back up and running after teams worked around the clock over the weekend to fix the damage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240729-far-left-extremists-likely-behind-france-rail-sabotage-minister-says)
2024-07-29T09:01:00Z	**Algerian judoka disqualified ahead of Olympic fight against Israeli opponent**
The Israeli Olympic Committee said its judo team member Tohar Butbul was declared the winner of the men's 73-kilogram division bout at the Paris Games after his opponent, Algerian judoka Messaoud Dris, "removed himself from the competition". Olympic organisers said Dris failed the weigh-in for the event, which was scheduled for Monday. In the last Olympics in Tokyo, Algeria ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240729-algerian-judoka-disqualified-ahead-of-olympic-fight-against-israeli-opponent)
2024-07-29T10:23:20Z	**Airlines cancel, delay Lebanon flights amid Israeli retaliation fears**
Hours after Israel’s security cabinet authorised Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister to decide how to retaliate for a deadly attack in the Golan Heights, airlines such as Air France and Lufthansa on Monday cancelled or delayed flights to Beirut. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the attack. The Lebanese-based militant group has denied responsibility. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240729-airlines-cancel-delay-lebanon-flight-amid-israeli-retaliation-fears)
2024-07-29T11:33:33Z	**Russia's Wagner group reports casualties in intense clash with Tuareg rebels in Mali**
The Wagner mercenary group reported on Monday that its fighters, alongside Malian soldiers, suffered casualties during intense clashes with Tuareg rebels near Mali's border with Algeria. Despite claims by Malian authorities that Russian forces in the country are trainers rather than mercenaries, Wagner confirmed its involvement in the fighting, which saw si ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240729-russia-s-wagner-group-reports-casualties-in-intense-clash-with-tuareg-rebels-in-mali)
2024-07-29T13:54:37Z	**Zelensky visits frontline Kharkiv region as Russia claims advances in Donetsk**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited special forces in the Kharkiv region, where the military said it had repelled six Russian attacks over the past day. Zelensky’s visit comes as Moscow said its forces had captured Vovche, a settlement in the Donetsk region northwest of Avdiivka, and Progres and Yevgenivka, villages a few kilometres away fr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240729-volodymyr-zelensky-visits-frontline-kharkiv-region-as-russia-claims-advances-in-donetsk)
2024-07-29T15:07:25Z	**Netanyahu vows 'harsh' response to deadly Golan Heights strike blamed on Hezbollah**
Israel's response to a rocket strike from Lebanon that killed 12 children in the occupied Golan Heights on Saturday will be "harsh", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday after visiting the stricken town of Majdal Shams. Israel aims to harm the Lebanon-based, Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, which it holds respo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240729-israel-aims-to-harm-hezbollah-without-sparking-all-out-war-after-golan-heights-strike-benjamin-netanyahu-lebanon)
2024-07-29T17:24:39Z	**‘Tourists, go home!’: Mass tourism exasperates locals in Spain and other countries**
An increasing number of visitors has sparked numerous anti-tourism movements in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. Locals blame tourists for driving up housing costs, inflation, and causing environmental degradation. Some affected regions are beginning to take small steps to ease their residents' concerns. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240729-tourists-go-home-mass-tourism-exasperates-locals-in-spain-and-elsewhere-in-europe)
2024-07-29T18:05:56Z	**Trump agrees to ‘victim interview’ with FBI following assassination attempt**
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to meet with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a "victim interview" following the assassination attempt against him that took place at a rally in Pennsylvania earlier this month. The interview is something "[the FBI] would do for any other victim of crime", a bureau  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240729-donald-trump-agrees-to-victim-interview-with-fbi-following-assassination-attempt-2024-us-presidential-election)
2024-07-29T19:53:23Z	**Time warp: Olympic equestrians make history in Versailles' lavish grounds**
The world’s top equestrians seemed to have cantered in from another century as they rode through the pleasure gardens of the Palace of Versailles on Monday, ending a three-day competition combining dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. Bavarian rider Michael Jung won gold in the individual eventing, with France trailing in second place behind Great Britain in the team competition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240729-off-to-the-races)
2024-07-29T20:00:11Z	**UK police say two children killed in 'ferocious' knife attack, suspect arrested**
Two children were killed and 11 people injured in a stabbing incident at a dance class in northwest England on Monday, UK police said. A 17-year-old from Banks in Lancashire has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240729-two-children-killed-in-ferocious-uk-knife-attack-police-say-suspect-arrested-southport-england)
2024-07-29T20:03:59Z	**Time warp: Olympic equestrians make history in Versailles' lavish grounds**
The world’s top equestrians seemed to have cantered in from another century as they rode through the pleasure gardens of the Palace of Versailles on Monday, ending a three-day competition combining dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. Bavarian rider Michael Jung won gold in the individual eventing, with France trailing in second place behind Great Britain in the team competit ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240729-time-warp-olympic-equestrians-make-history-in-versailles-lavish-grounds)
2024-07-29T21:53:40Z	**Protests erupt in Venezuela as Maduro claims election victory**
Protests broke out across Venezuela on Monday after the national electoral authority officially declared Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the election, a result widely criticised for alleged electoral fraud. In the capital of Caracas, hundreds of protestors poured into the streets, setting fire to Maduro election posters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240729-protests-venezuela-opposition-maduro-reelection)
2024-07-29T23:07:46Z	**Lebanon braces for Israeli retaliation after deadly Golan Heights strike**
Lebanon braced on Monday for a possible large-scale counterstrike after Israel's security cabinet authorised a military response to the weekend rocket attack from Lebanon that killed 12, all teenagers and children. Diplomats engaged in extensive last-minute diplomatic efforts to avert a full blown war between Israel and Hezbollah. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240729-lebanon-israel-rocket-deaths)
2024-07-29T23:53:54Z	**Morocco King Mohamed VI pardons imprisoned journalists, activists**
Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists charged with sex crimes and espionage on Monday on his 25th anniversary as monarch. Rights groups criticised the journalists' detentions as repressive tactics. In total, 2,476 people were pardoned. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240729-morocco-king-mohamed-imprisoned-journalists-activists)
2024-07-30T00:29:13Z	**Biden calls for sweeping US Supreme Court reforms, including term limits**
US President Joe Biden unveiled plans for sweeping Supreme Court reforms, calling for 18-year term limits and an enforceable ethics code. Stung by controversial rulings and scandals, Biden aims to restore public confidence despite Republican opposition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240730-biden-us-supreme-court-reforms)
2024-07-30T04:00:51Z	**Paris Olympics: Men's triathlon race postponed due to Seine pollution levels**
The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics, initially planned for Tuesday, has been postponed due to high pollution levels in the Seine. The race is now set for  Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. (0845 GMT), following the women's event, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. Should bacteria levels remain high by Wednesday morning, both the men's and women's triathlon races will likely be postp ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240730-paris-olympics-men-s-triathlon-race-postponed-due-to-seine-pollution-levels)
2024-07-30T06:16:33Z	**Venezuela's ruling party, opposition rally supporters after Maduro's disputed election win**
Venezuela was braced for further protests on Tuesday in the wake of President Maduro's disputed election victory.  The opposition says vote tallies show their candidate Edmundo Gonzales Urrutia won more than twice as many votes as Maduro. The US and other countries around the world have called for a full tabulation of the votes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240730-venezuela-s-ruling-party-opposition-rally-supporters-after-disputed-maduro-election-victory)
2024-07-30T06:37:55Z	**Dozens dead, hundreds feared trapped in southern India landslides**
Landslides in southern India caused by monsoon rains on Tuesday killed at least 36 people, while hundreds were believed to be trapped under the rubble, according to the local authorities. While monsoon rains occur frequently throught the summer months and are vital for agriculture and replenishing water supplies, they also cause destruction in the form of floods and landslides, which exper ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240730-dozens-dead-hundreds-feared-trapped-in-southern-india-landslides)
2024-07-30T08:07:45Z	**Russia relying on 'fellow Americans' to spread election disinformation, US officials say**
Russia is turning a fresh page in their propaganda playbook in a bid to influence public opinion ahead of the 2024 US presidential election by employing both witting and unwitting Americans as well as commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation, top intelligence officials said on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240730-russia-relying-on-fellow-americans-to-spread-election-disinformation-us-officials-say)
2024-07-30T09:19:03Z	**France backs Morocco's autonomy plan for disputed Western Sahara**
In a marked departure from its historic position, France moved on Tuesday to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara, dealing a blow to the the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which claims it is an independent state. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240730-france-backs-morocco-s-autonomy-plan-for-disputed-western-sahara)
2024-07-30T09:27:38Z	**Paris put on second-highest storm alert for Day 4 of Olympic Games**
The wider Paris region was put on a severe storm alert Tuesday as the city hosts the Olympic Games, with heavy rain, strong thunderstorms, hail and lightning forecast from 6pm, France's weather service announced. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240730-paris-put-on-second-highest-storm-alert-for-day-4-of-olympic-games)
2024-07-30T11:42:24Z	**DJ files suit over death threats from those claiming Olympics ceremony parodied 'Last Supper'**
French DJ Barbara Butch has filed legal complaints over the death threats and other abuse she has received since featuring in a segment of the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony that some saw as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper". The ceremony's artistic director has denied the tableau was inspired by the painting. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240730-dj-files-suit-over-death-threats-from-those-claiming-olympics-ceremony-parodied-last-supper)
2024-07-30T13:49:51Z	**Third girl dies after knife attack at UK dance studio, Taylor Swift ‘in shock’**
US pop star Taylor Swift said she was “completely in shock” after an assailant in the English town of Southport attacked children at a Swift-themed dance class. A third child died on Tuesday of injuries sustained in Monday’s knife attack as police questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested minutes after the rampage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240730-third-girl-dies-after-knife-attack-at-uk-dance-studio-taylor-swift-in-shock)
2024-07-30T14:37:17Z	**Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire amid frantic diplomatic efforts to contain crisis after Golan strike**
As US diplomats sought to contain the fallout of the weekend's deadly strike in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday, with one Israeli civilian killed in a rocket attack, according to medics. Israel has blamed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah for the Golan Heights strike and has vowed to retaliate. Hezboll ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240730-israel-hezbollah-exchange-fire-amid-calls-for-restraint-after-golan-attack)
2024-07-30T16:47:09Z	**France’s dinner bill for Modi, King Charles state banquets came to nearly a million euros**
French President Emmanuel Macron's office on Tuesday was urged to try to control spending after the country's Cour des Comptes, or Court of Accounts, found it had spent nearly one million euros on lavish banquets during visits by Britain's King Charles III and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240730-france-spent-almost-1-mn-euros-on-modi-and-king-charles-banquets)
2024-07-30T17:42:16Z	**Israel says it targeted senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut**
Israel's military on Tuesday said it conducted an airstrike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut targeting the militant commander allegedly responsible for the deaths of 12 children and teens over the weekend in Majdal Shams, a town in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240730-israel-says-it-targeted-senior-hezbollah-commander-in-strike-on-beirut)
2024-07-30T18:23:56Z	**French rail network vandalism: Investigators probe far-left connections, foreign links**
Those responsible for the coordinated acts of sabotage that hit the French railway network on Friday, just before the Olympic Games' opening ceremony, are still unknown. Initial police investigations are looking at individuals connected with extreme left-wing groups. However, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has also raised the possibility of fore ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240730-french-rail-network-vandalism-investigators-probe-far-left-connections-foreign-links)
2024-07-30T18:47:10Z	**Triumphant Simone Biles leads USA to Olympic gymnastics team gold**
The USA's star gymnast Simone Biles on Tuesday claimed her redemption after her disappointing exit from the 2021 Tokyo games by leading her team to a wide victory ahead of Italy, with Brazil taking bronze. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240730-gymnastics-great-biles-leads-usa-to-olympic-women-s-team-gold)
2024-07-30T22:18:35Z	**All eyes on me: US gymnastic star Simone Biles’ glorious return to Olympic gold**
Just three years after having pulled out of the same event in the Tokyo Games due to a debilitating mental block, Simone Biles led the US team to a crushing victory in the women’s team artistic gymnastics on Tuesday at Paris's Bercy Arena. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240730-all-eyes-on-me-us-gymnastic-star-simone-biles-glorious-return-to-olympic-gold)
2024-07-30T23:19:44Z	**At least four killed in explosions at former Iraq paramilitary base**
A base to the south-west of Baghdad used by Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, was hit in a strike on Tuesday night. At least four people were killed in the strike and others wounded, AFP reported. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240730-four-killed-explosions-iraq-paramilitary-base)
2024-07-31T00:01:54Z	**Angry protestors clash with police near site of UK stabbing attack that killed three girls**
Riots erupted on Tuesday outside a mosque in the UK near the site where three young girls were brutally stabbed to death during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Angry crowds clashed with police, hurling bottles and stones at officers in a display of outrage over the high levels of knife-related violence in England. Protesters were "believed to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240731-angry-protestors-clash-with-police-near-site-of-uk-stabbing-attack-that-killed-three-girls)
2024-07-31T01:41:30Z	**Lula, Biden call on Venezuela to release full presidential election results**
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his American counterpart Joe Biden have jointly called for the complete publication of the Venezuelan presidential election results, which are being disputed by the opposition and parts of the international community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240731-lula-biden-venezuela-presidential-election-results)
2024-07-31T02:26:11Z	**Paris Olympics: Triathlon races to proceed after days of Seine quality concerns**
Following days of delays and concerns regarding the water quality in the Seine River, the women's and men's Olympic triathlon races will proceed as planned on Wednesday. Organisers confirmed that the latest water tests met the required quality standards. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240731-paris-olympics-triathlon-seine)
2024-07-31T03:27:15Z	**Iran says Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran** ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240731-iran-says-hamas-chief-ismail-haniyeh-was-killed-in-tehran)
2024-07-31T05:07:43Z	**🔴 Live: Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran in Israeli airstrike**
Hamas said on Wednesday that its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he had been attending the inauguration of the country's new president Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran's Revolutionary Guards also announced the death, saying Haniyeh's residence in Tehran was "hit" and he was killed along with a bodyg ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240731-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-hamas-political-leader-ismail-haniyeh-assassinated-in-iran-in-israeli-airstrike)
2024-07-31T08:11:47Z	**France's Beaugrand wins gold medal in women's triathlon at Paris Games**
French triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand on Wednesday won a gold medal after a swim in the River Seine that began after tests confirmed the water quality was sufficient. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240731-france-s-cassandre-beaugrand-wins-gold-medal-in-women-s-triathlon-at-paris-games-river-seine)
2024-07-31T09:15:10Z	**Hezbollah says top commander Shukr was in Beirut building hit by Israel**
Hezbollah said Wednesday that senior military commander Fuad Shukr was inside the building in Beirut's southern suburbs hit by Israel the previous day and that his fate was still unknown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240731-hezbollah-says-top-commander-fuad-shukr-was-in-beirut-building-hit-by-israel-golan-heights)
2024-07-31T11:24:24Z	**Who was Hamas leader Haniyeh, the ex-Palestinian PM killed in Tehran strike?**
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a predawn air strike in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination. Israel had vowed to kill Haniyeh and other leaders of Hamas over the October 7 attacks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240731-who-was-hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-the-ex-palestinian-pm-killed-in-tehran-strike)
2024-07-31T14:06:17Z	**No 'dolce vita' in sight for Italy's youth**
For most young Italians, there is no romanticising the “slow life” — they’re just trying to make it work. From skills deemed incompatible with the labour market and low incomes to the hurdles to building new companies, they told FRANCE 24's ENTR team about the struggles those who stay in the country are facing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/italy/20240731-no-dolce-vita-in-sight-for-italy-s-youth)
2024-07-31T14:47:16Z	**Hamas faces difficult choices in replacing political leader Haniyeh**
The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran has deprived Hamas of one of its most astute political strategists, but analysts have identifed three main contenders for his replacement. The decision will likely impact Hamas's future identity and evolution, between becoming a guerilla group or accepting difficult political compromises. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240731-who-are-the-contenders-to-replace-hamas-political-leader-ismail-haniyeh)
2024-07-31T15:10:44Z	**Kremlin critic Kara-Murza disappears from Russian jails, fuelling prisoner swap rumours**
Prominent Russian opposition figure and dual British national Vladimir Kara-Murza has “disappeared” from Russian prisons along with jailed US national Paul Whelan, according to lawyers and rights activists. Reports of the two prisoners being moved from Russian jails to unknown locations have fuelled rumours of a likely prisoner swap between Russia and  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240731-kremlin-critic-kara-murza-disappears-from-russian-jails-fuelling-prisoner-swap-rumours)
2024-07-31T17:06:07Z	**In pictures: Paris Olympics are a feast for the eyes as iconic venues take centre stage**
From our special correspondent - The sporting competitions at the Paris Olympic Games are being staged at some of France’s most emblematic locations: the Palace of Versailles, the former bastion of the French monarchy; the final resting place of Napoleon at Les Invalides; that most Parisian of monuments, the Eiffel Tower. Photographers have been happil ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240731-in-pictures-paris-olympics-are-a-feast-for-the-eyes-as-iconic-venues-take-centre-stage)
2024-07-31T17:17:39Z	**Ukraine's Zelensky says he wants Russia ‘at the table’ for next peace summit**
In an interview with French reporters at a school gym in the western town of Rivne on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia should be represented at a second peace summit set for November after a first summit convened by Ukraine last month in Switzerland did not feature Russia on the invitee list. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240731-ukraine-s-zelensky-says-he-wants-russia-at-the-table-for-next-peace-summit)
2024-07-31T19:26:54Z	**Guinea court sentences ex-dictator Camara to 20 years over 2009 stadium massacre**
More than a decade after the brutal 2009 massacre and mass rapes of demonstrators at a Conakry football stadium shocked the world, a Guinean court on Wednesday sentenced former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against humanity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240731-guinea-court-sentences-ex-dictator-camara-to-20-years-over-2009-stadium-massacre)
2024-07-31T21:59:15Z	**Rolling on the river: Olympic triathletes brave the currents of the Seine at last**
After cancelled training sessions and a last-minute postponement caused by unexpected storms spilling sewage into the Seine, Paris’s cherished dream of making the capital’s river clean enough to swim in came true Wednesday in the men and women’s individual triathlons. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240731-rolling-on-the-river-olympic-triathletes-brave-the-currents-of-the-seine-at-last)
2024-08-01T04:29:09Z	**Fear of retaliation, regional conflict following killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh**
After Wednesday's assassination of Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh in the Iranian capital of Tehran sparked protests in Turkey and threats of "major repercussions" from Hamas, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the killing could lead to 'harsh punishment', while Washington expressed concern about an escalation of the Israel-Hamas War. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240801-fear-of-retaliation-regional-conflict-following-killing-of-hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh)
2024-08-01T04:37:13Z	**9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed reaches plea deal with US, says Pentagon**
After agreeing to plead guilty to conspiracy, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a key actor in al Qaeda's 9/11 terrorist attacks, and two others will reportedly avoid the death penalty following years of detention in Guantanamo Bay and pushback from families of people killed in the attacks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240801-9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-reaches-plea-deal-with-us-says-pentagon)
2024-08-01T05:28:00Z	**🔴 Live: Iran holds funeral for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh**
Funeral processions in Iran began on Thursday for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in an air strike in Tehran blamed on arch-foe Israel. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240801-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-iran-holds-funeral-for-hamas-political-chief-ismail-haniyeh-air-strike-israel-war)
2024-08-01T10:16:43Z	**Trump questions whether Harris is ‘Black’ at conference of Black journalists**
Donald Trump claimed that Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race during an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago on Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240801-trump-questions-whether-harris-is-black-at-conference-of-black-journalists)
2024-08-01T12:02:03Z	**‘It’s not proper French cuisine’: Mixed reviews for food court at Paris Olympics village**
Paris Olympics organisers' ambition to cut the carbon footprint of catering at this year's eco-friendly Games has run into a problem: the appetites of meat-loving athletes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240801-it-s-not-proper-french-cuisine-mixed-reviews-for-food-court-at-paris-olympics-village)
2024-08-01T13:22:37Z	**Deadly explosion in the Golan Heights: Tracing a rocket’s trajectory**
An explosion on a football pitch in a Druze village in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights near the Lebanese border killed 12 people on July 27, all of them children. This region has been the theatre of military conflict between Lebanon-based Hezbollah, a close ally of Hamas and Iran, and Israel since October 2023. While Hezbollah denies any responsibility, our investigations indi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240801-deadly-explosion-in-the-golan-heights-tracing-a-rocket-s-trajectory)
2024-08-01T13:41:04Z	**Ukraine receives first batch of US-built F-16 fighter jets, officials say**
The first batch of long-awaited F-16 jets has arrived in Ukraine, Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielus Landsbergis and a US official said on Thursday. Ukraine wanted the weapons because of their destructive power and global availability, and has been frustrated by the lengthy process to procure the US-designed aircraft and train its pilots to fly them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240801-ukraine-receives-first-batch-of-us-built-f-16-fighter-jets-officials-say)
2024-08-01T14:02:47Z	**Teen charged with murder over UK stabbings as PM Starmer seeks to contain unrest**
A 17-year-old appeared in court on Thursday, charged with murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party in Southport, northwest England, leading to violent protests in several English cities. The unrest, fuelled by misinformation about the suspect, prompted Prime Minister Keir Starmer to convene an emergency meeting with police chiefs in a bid to restore order. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240801-teen-charged-with-murder-as-starmer-seeks-to-contain-unrest)
2024-08-01T14:08:28Z	**US journalist Gershkovich freed by Russia in multi-country prisoner swap**
Russia released US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan, according to the Turkish presidency. Their releases were part of the largest East-West prisoner exchanges since the end of the Cold War. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/russia/20240801-us-evan-gershkovich-released-by-russia-in-multi-country-prisoner-swap)
2024-08-01T15:33:45Z	**Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who became the story**
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter sentenced to 16 years in Russia on disputed espionage charges, was released Thursday in a major multinational prisoner swap after spending more than a year behind bars. Originally from Russia, the journalist returned in 2017 to the country of his parents, Soviet Jews who fled the USSR in the late 1970s, to report on anything from envir ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240801-evan-gershkovich-the-wall-street-journal-reporter-who-became-the-story)
2024-08-01T16:08:29Z	**'Southport was just the spark': UK hit by unrest as far-right exploits knife attack tragedy**
The UK has been hit by violent unrest in recent days following a knife attack targeting children, with far-right anti-immigration groups accused of using the tragedy to incite further disorder. Violence erupted first in Southport and then spread to other towns, raising key questions about the role of social media, political responses, and the far ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240801-southport-was-just-the-spark-uk-hit-by-unrest-as-far-right-exploits-knife-attack-tragedy)
2024-08-01T16:27:37Z	**Japan asks Denmark to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson**
Denmark announced Thursday that it has received Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Greenland last month on an international arrest warrant. Watson, the 73-year-old founder of Sea Shepherd, is facing charges related to a 2010 confrontation with Japanese whaling ships, raising concerns over his potential extradition and the motivations behind Ja ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240801-japan-asks-denmark-to-extradite-anti-whaling-activist-paul-watson)
2024-08-01T18:34:35Z	**Simone Biles reclaims gymnastics all-around crown for sixth Olympic gold**
American gymnast Simone Biles reclaimed the Olympic all-around title on Thursday, securing her sixth Olympic gold medal by outscoring Brazil's Rebeca Andrade. Biles, who had previously withdrawn from several events in Tokyo due to the "twisties," also helped the US team to gold earlier this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240801-%F0%9F%94%B4-simone-biles-reclaims-gymnastics-all-around-crown-for-sixth-olympic-gold)
2024-08-01T19:48:20Z	**Mali rebels claim to have killed at least 130 soldiers, Russians in July clashes**
Mali's Tuareg rebels announced on Thursday that they had killed at least 131 Malian soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries during intense clashes in late July. Despite the heavy losses, Russia reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Malian junta, emphasising ongoing military and socioeconomic cooperation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240801-mali-rebels-claim-to-have-killed-hundred-soldiers-and-russians-in-july-clashes)
2024-08-01T20:53:18Z	**Iran and allies vow retaliation against Israel amid mourning for slain militant leaders**
Iran and its allies threatened retribution on Thursday following the deaths of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, heightening regional tensions. As mourners filled Tehran's streets calling for revenge, Israel warned its adversaries of severe consequences for any retaliatory actions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240801-iran-and-allies-vow-retaliation-against-israel-amid-mourning-for-slain-militant-leaders)
2024-08-02T04:12:58Z	**'Overwhelming evidence' opposition candidate won Venezuela vote, says US**
Building on widespread sentiment and the incumbent Nicolás Maduro's refusal to provide transparent voting data, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it "is clear" that opposition candidate Edmundo González won Sunday's Venezuelan presidential election, despite Maduro claiming he had secured 90% of the votes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240802-overwhelming-evidence-opposition-candidate-won-venezuela-vote-says-us)
2024-08-02T04:34:11Z	**Bombing in Nigeria's Borno state kills over a dozen, authorities says**
Although no one has claimed the attack, Boko Haram are suspected to be behind a bombing which killed at least 16 people on Wednesday, the latest in a series of lethal attacks against civilians in the area. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240802-bombing-in-nigeria-s-borno-state-kills-over-a-dozen-authorities-says)
2024-08-02T04:47:12Z	**Tennis legend Andy Murray retires 'proud' after Paris olympics defeat**
After three Grand Slam titles, UK tennis legend Andy Murray, 37, officially retired from the sport on Thursday after losing in the Paris Olympics, closing the door on a stellar yet injury-laden career. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240802-tennis-legend-andy-murray-retires-proud-after-paris-olympics-defeat)
2024-08-02T05:20:49Z	**Biden and Harris greet US prisoners released in landmark exchange with Russia**
Journalist Evan Gershkovich, ex-US marine Paul Whelan and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva returned to the United States on Thursday, hours after being freed from detention in Russia in the biggest prisoner exchange between the two countries since the Cold War. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240802-biden-and-harris-greet-us-prisoners-released-in-landmark-exchange-with-russia-evan-gershkovich)
2024-08-02T05:53:50Z	**🔴 Live: Slain Hamas leader Haniyeh to be buried in Qatar**
Qatar is to hold on Friday funeral ceremonies for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh after his killing in an attack in Tehran blamed on Israel that has deepened fears of a regional escalation. Haniyeh, the Palestinian armed group's political chief, had resided in Doha along with other members of the Hamas political office. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240802-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-slain-hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-to-be-buried-in-qatar-israel-iran-war)
2024-08-02T12:51:55Z	**Police open hate speech probe after Paris Games opening ceremony director gets death threats**
Paris prosecutors announced Friday that police have launched a hate speech investigation after Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Olympics opening ceremony, reported receiving death threats and public insults and being defamed. Jolly filed the complaint following backlash over a controversial scene in the ceremony some saw  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240802-police-open-hate-speech-probe-after-olympics-opening-ceremony-director-thomas-jolly-gets-death-threats)
2024-08-02T13:01:44Z	**What fake news is being shared about US presidential candidate Kamala Harris?**
There have been a wide range of fake news stories circulating on social media about US Vice President Kamala Harris since President Joe Biden withdrew his re-election bid on July 21 and endorsed her instead. Social media users have been circulating a photo that allegedly shows Harris next to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Other posts feature  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/americas/20240802-what-fake-news-is-being-shared-about-us-presidential-candidate-kamala-harris)
2024-08-02T14:07:30Z	**Masked men ransack Venezuelan opposition offices as US says Maduro rival won presidential vote**
Masked men ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado overnight as Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro threatened to arrest her. The United States on Friday recognised Maduro challenger Edmundo González, a Machado ally, as the winner of the disputed presidential vote. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240802-masked-men-ransack-venezuelan-opposition-offices-as-us-says-maduro-rival-won-presidential-vote)
2024-08-02T14:34:14Z	**FSB and sleeper agents among the Russians freed in prisoner swap**
Members of Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, and sleeper agents living abroad were among those freed in a multinational prisoner swap on Thursday. The children of deep-cover agents posing as Argentinian expats in Slovenia were not even aware of their Russian heritage until they were transported to Moscow along with their parents, who were jailed for espionage in 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240802-fsb-and-sleeper-agents-among-the-russians-freed-in-prisoner-swap)
2024-08-02T15:31:03Z	**‘The Iranian regime will not commit suicide’ to avenge Hamas chief Haniyeh**
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday in a strike blamed on Israel. Iran has promised to avenge his death, sparking fears of a broader regional conflict stemming from the Gaza war. FRANCE 24 examines what kind of Iranian "response" can be expected. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240802-the-iranian-regime-will-not-commit-suicide-to-avenge-hamas-chief-haniyeh)
2024-08-02T16:29:25Z	**Frenchman Teddy Riner becomes judo's most decorated athlete at the Olympics**
Frenchman Teddy Riner won the gold in the +100kg division on Friday, making history as the first athlete to win four gold medals at the Olympics in judo. South Korea's Kim Minjong took silver while Tajikistan's Temur Rakhimov and Alisher Yusupov of Uzbekistan were both awarded bronze. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240802-frenchman-teddy-riner-becomes-judo-s-most-decorated-athlete-at-the-olympics)
2024-08-02T18:02:55Z	**US sues TikTok, accusing it of violating online privacy laws for children**
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the TikTok social media site on Friday, accusing it of violating online privacy laws aimed at protecting children. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240802-us-sues-tiktok-accusing-it-of-violating-online-privacy-laws-for-children)
2024-08-02T19:15:52Z	**French swimming star Marchand secures fourth gold medal at Paris Olympics**
French swimming sensation Léon Marchand capped off his remarkable run at the Paris Olympics by winning his fourth swimming gold medal with a dominant performance in the 200-metre individual medley on Friday night. The 22-year-old French star set an Olympic record with a time of 1 minute, 54.06 seconds, solidifying his status as one of the standout athletes of the Summer Games in  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240802-french-swimming-star-marchand-secures-fourth-gold-medal-at-paris-olympics)
2024-08-02T19:42:01Z	**France urges nationals visiting Iran to leave 'as soon as possible' amid regional tensions**
France on Friday urged its nationals in Iran to leave immediately as tensions continue to rise in the region after the assassination of Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh. The French foreign ministry cited the heightened risk of military escalation, following accusations by Tehran that Israel was responsible for Haniyeh's killing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240802-france-urges-nationals-visiting-iran-to-leave-as-soon-as-possible-amid-regional-tensions)
2024-08-02T21:17:58Z	**Giant steps: French judo titan Teddy Riner reigns supreme with fourth gold**
Tempers ran high Friday in Paris’s pop-up Champs de Mars Arena, with Georgian judoka Guram Tushishvili disqualified after throwing a rare tantrum following his defeat at the hands of French judo giant Teddy Riner. Riner went on to win his fourth Olympic gold medal, with Brazil’s Beatriz Souza securing first place in the women’s competition after beating French hopeful Romane Di ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240802-giant-steps-french-judo-titan-teddy-riner-reigns-supreme-with-fourth-gold)
2024-08-03T05:26:09Z	**US scraps plea deal with 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants**
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death-penalty cases. The cases against the 9/11 defendants have been delayed in pre-trial maneuverings for years, while the accused remain held at the Guantanamo Bay military base in Cuba. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240803-us-scraps-plea-deal-with-9-11-mastermind-and-two-other-defendants)
2024-08-03T06:14:13Z	**Venezuela set for new demonstrations after Maduro win ratified**
Venezuela is bracing for weekend protests, both from the opposition which disputes Nicolas Maduro's reelection, and the president's supporters, whom he has called to participate in the "mother of all marches" to back his win. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240803-venezuela-set-for-new-demonstrations-after-maduro-win-ratified)
2024-08-03T07:48:24Z	**Riots erupt in another UK city over knife attack as police brace for weekend turmoil**
Police faced violent far-right protests in Suderland, northeast England, following a knife rampage that left three little girls dead Wednesday. It was the latest episode of unrest linked to the mass stabbing during which agitators clashed with police. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240803-riots-erupt-in-another-uk-city-as-police-brace-for-weekend-turmoil)
2024-08-03T08:52:09Z	**French sweep Olympic podium in men's BMX racing**
Joris Daudet led a French sweep of the Olympic podium in BMX racing on Friday night, chased across the finish line by teammates Sylvain Andre and Romain Mahieu. It marked the first podium sweep for France at the Summer Olympics in a century. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240803-france-sweep-olympics-podium-men-bmx-joris-daudet-gold)
2024-08-03T09:31:34Z	**Dozens killed in Somalia beach attack claimed by Al-Shabaab**
At least 32 people have been killed and scores wounded following an attack by an Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen at a popular beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police said Saturday. It was the latest in a string of attacks claimed by the Islamist militants in Mogadishu and other parts of the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240803-somalia-beach-attack-dozens-killed-al-shabaab-terrorism)
2024-08-03T11:12:32Z	**US to send fighter jet squadon to Mideast amid fears of regional war**
The U.S. will send a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said on Friday, beefing up its military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies. The move comes amid worry about escalating violence in the Middle East in response to recent attacks by Israel on Hamas and Hezbolla ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240803-us-send-fighter-jet-squadon-mideast-fears-regional-war-israel-iran-hamas-hezbollah)
2024-08-03T11:39:13Z	**Afghan sister cyclists fly the flag of a fallen country at the Paris Olympics**
Fariba and Yulduz Hashimi fled Kabul after the city once again fell to the Taliban in 2021. Three years later, the sister cyclists are riding alongside one another in the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s road race on Sunday, proudly bearing the black, red and green Afghan tricolour torn down by the country’s new masters when they seized the capital. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240803-olympics-afghan-sister-cyclists-fly-flag-fallen-country-paris-games)
2024-08-03T11:54:39Z	**IOC head condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ hate speech against boxers in Olympics gender row**
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach condemned the "hate speech" targeting Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting at the Paris Olympics. The women's boxing issue was linked by Bach to what he called a wider, Russian-led campaign against the IOC and the Paris Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240803-ioc-head-condemns-totally-unacceptable-hate-speech-against-boxers-olympics-gender-row-imane-khelif)
2024-08-03T15:19:14Z	**🔴 Live: US, UK urge citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of wider conflict in Middle East**
The US and UK on Saturday issued warnings to citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid growing fears of a regional war in the Middle East, triggered by the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday. Iran claimed Saturday that Israel killed Haniyeh with a "short-range projectile" launched  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240803-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-us-uk-urge-citizens-leave-lebanon-fears-wider-conflict-middle-east-israel-hamas-iran-hezbollah)
2024-08-03T15:15:05Z	**American rapper Snoop Dogg steals the show at the Paris Olympics**
Since the start of the Paris Olympics, rapper Snoop Dogg has been everywhere. A special correspondent for NBC, he has delighted Olympic audiences and internet users alike with his offbeat videos – in which he tries out different sports – as well as his noteworthy appearances in the stands. As an Olympic flame torchbearer, he shepherded the flame through the suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis and has sinc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240803-american-rapper-snoop-dogg-steals-the-show-at-the-paris-olympics)
2024-08-03T15:52:23Z	**US superstar Simone Biles claims seventh Olympic gold in vault final**
US gymnastics star Simone Biles claimed her seventh Olympic gold medal on Saturday by winning the women's vault final at the Paris Summer Games. Biles will go on to compete in the balance beam and floor exercise finals on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240803-us-superstar-simone-biles-claims-seventh-olympic-gold-in-vault-final)
2024-08-03T18:18:59Z	**Thousands rally in Venezuela to protest Maduro's win in disputed vote**
Thousands of Venezuelans gathered Saturday to protest against President Nicolas Maduro, who has been handed a third term in office after winning a widely contested vote last Sunday. Earlier protests this week were met with a massive clampdown resulting in 11 deaths while hundreds were arrested. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240803-thousands-rally-in-venezuela-to-protest-maduro-s-win-in-disputed-vote)
2024-08-03T20:00:23Z	**Teddy Riner defends France's Olympic title in mixed team judo against Japan**
French star Teddy Riner Saturday helped France defends its Olympic title in mixed team judo on Saturday night, after he beat Japan's Tatsuru Saito in the final for the second straight Games. Riner on Friday won the gold in the +100kg division on Friday, making history as the first athlete to win four gold medals at the Olympics in judo. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240803-teddy-riner-defends-france-s-olympic-title-in-mixed-team-judo-against-japan)
2024-08-04T00:03:22Z	**Under pressure: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif triumphs after days of abuse over 'gender controversy'**
Algerian welterweight boxer Imane Khelif beat Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori by a unanimous decision in the quarter finals in the North Paris Arena Friday night after facing days of online abuse following accusations that the 25-year-old fighter is secretly a man. It’s a bittersweet victory for Khelif, who continues to endure rampant sp ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240804-under-pressure-algerian-boxer-imane-khelif-triumphs-after-days-of-abuse-over-gender-controversy)
2024-08-04T02:03:10Z	**Apartments, cows, free travel: How Olympic athletes can win more than medals**
From apartments and cows to free business class travel for a year, many countries and territories around the world give a host of prizes to their athletes if they come home with gold, silver or bronze medals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240804-diamonds-meatballs-and-motors-how-olympians-can-win-more-than-medals)
2024-08-04T05:59:45Z	**France invites its nationals to leave Lebanon as threat of regional war looms**
France on Sunday invited its nationals in Lebanon to leave the country as tensions continue to rise in the region after Iran accused Israel of being responsible for the assassination of Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh. France also urged on Friday its nationals in Iran to leave the country, while the US and UK issued warnings on Saturday for their citizens to leav ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240804-france-invites-its-nationals-to-leave-lebanon-as-threat-of-regional-war-looms)
2024-08-04T07:07:25Z	**‘The new face of Irish athletics’: Sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke goes for gold at Paris Olympics**
Sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke will represent Ireland at the Paris Olympics in the 400m athletics events from August 5. The national athletics record holder has suffered a torrent of racial abuse online. But this has not discouraged her from aiming to become the first Irish woman athlete to secure a gold medal in athletics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240804-the-new-face-of-irish-athletics-sprinter-rhasidat-adeleke-goes-for-gold-at-paris-olympics)
2024-08-04T08:27:56Z	**Far-right protesters in UK clash with police as unrest spreads after knife attack**
Far-right protesters on Saturday clashed for a fourth day with British police as unrest that police say is linked to a far-right disinformation campaign spread over a mass stabbing.  Violence first erupted in the northern England town of Southport, where British-born 17-year-old suspect Axel Rudakubana has been charged with killing three children at a Taylor Swift- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240804-far-right-protesters-clash-uk-police-unrest-spreads-disinformation-knife-attack)
2024-08-04T12:13:11Z	**Half a million spectators line the streets of Paris to watch Olympics cycling race**
About half a million supporters gathered along the streets of Paris to watch the Olympics cycling road race this weekend, according to organisers. "I don't know if it is an Olympic record but there were 500,000 people along the route," Paris 2024 spokeswoman Anne Descamps told reporters on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240804-500-000-turned-out-for-paris-olympics-cycling-road-race-organisers)
2024-08-04T13:53:19Z	**France, six EU states call on Venezuela to release voting registers in disputed poll**
France is among seven EU countries that have called on Venezuela to publish the electoral rolls from last Sunday's disputed presidential election "to ensure full transparency". The joint statement on Saturday added to a tide of criticism from abroad over the Venezuelan government's handling of the election, which saw President Nicolas Madura, in powe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240804-france-six-eu-states-call-venezuela-release-voting-registers-disputed-poll-nicolas-maduro)
2024-08-04T14:40:29Z	**Olympic fervour in pictures: 'My friends who left Paris now regret it'**
After weeks of grumbling, Parisians have finally embraced the carnival spirit of the Olympic Games. From café terraces to fan zones, residents of the French capital are joining thousands of visitors from abroad for a celebratory weekend, marked by a cycling race through the heart of Paris. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240804-olympic-fervour-in-pictures-my-friends-who-left-paris-now-regret-it)
2024-08-04T14:45:13Z	**More than 50 dead in Bangladesh as protesters call for the prime minister's resignation**
A mass protest Sunday in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left some 55 dead as demonstrators clashed with government supporters. At least 261 have died since protests started in early July over a government job-quota scheme, which has since been scaled back by the country’s Supreme Court. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240804-more-than-50-dead-bangladesh-protest-calling-prime-minister-resignation-sheikh-hasina)
2024-08-04T15:06:15Z	**Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold after beating Alcaraz in men's singles final**
Serbia's Novak Djokovic scored his first Olympic gold on Sunday after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a stunning men’s tennis singles final. Djokovic, who claims a men's-record 24 Grand Slam titles, previously won a bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics  — but he had made it clear that was not sufficient. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240804-%F0%9F%94%B4-djokovic-wins-his-first-olympic-gold-after-beating-alcaraz-in-men-s-singles-final)
2024-08-04T19:52:21Z	**Ukraine displays first F-16 jets donated by Western allies**
President Zelensky on Sunday unveiled the first American-made F-16 jets that Ukraine has received from NATO allies. Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have pledged to deliver more than 60 F-16s to bolster Ukraine’s air defences after the US gave the green light last year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240804-ukraine-displays-first-f-16-jets-donated-by-western-allies)
2024-08-04T21:02:12Z	**US sprinter Noah Lyles clinches Olympic gold in men's 100m final**
US sprinter Noah Lyles Sunday took gold in the closest 100m final in modern Olympic history, becoming the first American to win the event since the 2004 Athens Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240804-us-sprinter-noah-lyles-clinches-olympic-gold-in-men-s-100m-final)
2024-08-04T22:01:06Z	**Electric feel: Swashbuckling fencers cross swords in Paris’s glittering Grand Palais**
The atmosphere in Paris’s ornate Grand Palais was electric during the final night of fencing in the 2024 Olympics, with Japan cutting down both the Italian and French teams in men’s foil, condemning them to silver and bronze respectively. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240804-electric-feel-swashbuckling-fencers-cross-swords-in-paris-s-glittering-grand-palais)
2024-08-05T06:18:37Z	**UK PM Starmer slams ‘far-right thuggery’ after more anti-immigrant violence**
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned an attack Sunday on a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, England that saw at least 10 police officers injured, describing it as “far-right thuggery". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240805-uk-pm-keir-starmer-slams-far-right-thuggery-after-more-anti-immigrant-violence-knife-attack)
2024-08-05T08:27:21Z	**🔴 Live: Lebanon says two dead in Israeli strike amid rising regional tensions**
Lebanon's health ministry said two people were killed Monday in an Israeli strike on the country's south, where Hezbollah has been trading near-daily fire with Israel since the start of the Gaza war. Regional tensions have soared since last week as Iran and Iran-backed groups vowed revenge for the killing of Hamas’s political lead ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240805-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-lebanon-says-two-dead-in-israel-strike-amid-rising-regional-tensions-hezbollah-hamas-gaza-strip)
2024-08-05T10:02:13Z	**Bangladesh protesters storm PM Hasina's palace after she flees**
Protesters in Bangladesh stormed the palace of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after she fled Monday. This comes after more than 90 people were killed on Sunday in the deadliest day of violence in demonstrations that began in July as protests against a government jobs quota system and escalated into demands that Hasina’s government stand down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240805-bangladesh-protesters-storm-pm-sheikh-hasina-palace-after-she-flees-quotas-students)
2024-08-05T12:11:14Z	**UK swimming legend Peaty laments ‘lack of transparency’ amid China doping row**
Triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty called for stricter testing for doping and said he had no faith in the system after China won the final men's swimming race of the Paris Olympics and Britain finished in fourth place. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240805-uk-swimming-legend-adam-peaty-lack-of-transparency-amid-china-doping-row-paris-2024-olympics-wada)
2024-08-05T13:38:29Z	**Iron lady Sheikh Hasina ends 15-year rule and flees Bangladesh**
After 15 years of leading Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina fled the country on Monday as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka. Daughter of a murdered revolutionary who helped Bangladesh gain independence, Hasina was once hailed for rescuing the country from military rule. But her iron fist and intolerance to dissent, including the mass arrest of opponents, left a bitter taste in the mouths of the pu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240805-iron-lady-sheikh-hasina-ends-15-year-rule-and-flees-bangladesh)
2024-08-05T15:24:32Z	**Belarus's Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who fled Tokyo, runs for Poland at Paris Olympics**
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya fled the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in dramatic fashion after threats from her country’s authorities. Now a Polish citizen, she is finally fulfilling her dream of taking part in the Paris Olympics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240805-belarus-s-krystsina-tsimanouskaya-who-fled-tokyo-runs-for-poland-at-paris-olympics)
2024-08-05T20:00:38Z	**Nine UNRWA staff members 'may have been involved' in October 7 attacks**
An investigation by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) found on Monday that nine UNRWA staff members "may have been involved" in the October 7 attacks led by Hamas on Israel in 2023. An OIOS investigation was launched in January after Israel accused 12 staffers of being involved in the attacks, with seven more cases brought forth since. The nine who were potentiall ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240805-nine-unrwa-staff-members-may-have-been-involved-in-october-7-attacks)
2024-08-06T00:29:50Z	**Opposition leaders targeted by investigation amid Venezuela protest crackdown**
Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek Saab, announced a new criminal probe against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado after they posted a letter urging the country's security forces to "stand by the people" protesting President Nicolás Maduro's contested victory at July 28's presidential election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240806-opposition-leaders-targeted-by-investigation-amid-venezuela-protest-crackdown)
2024-08-06T01:26:07Z	**2024 Paris Olympics: Duplantis sets new world record, Biles exits with silver**
China took the lead in the 2024 Paris Games medal rankings on Monday, while Armand Duplatis claimed a new pole vaulting record and Simone Biles slipped up in her last event at the Olympics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240806-2024-paris-olympics-duplantis-sets-new-world-record-biles-exits-with-silver)
2024-08-06T02:58:44Z	**Potential Saied opponent jailed in lead-up to Tunisian presidential elections**
Abir Moussi, a fierce critic of incumbent Tunisian President Kais Saied regarded as a potential candidate in the upcoming presidential election, was given a two-year jail sentence on Monday for criticising the country's High Independent Authority for Elections, joining dozens of recently jailed Saied critics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240806-potential-saied-opponent-jailed-in-lead-up-to-tunisian-presidential-elections)
2024-08-06T06:17:09Z	**Israeli rights group details systematic abuse of Palestinians in Israel's jails**
A report from Israeli rights group B'Tselem indicated that Palestinian prisoners were subjected to arbitrary beatings and sexual abuse. The report came out days after the Israeli military detained nine soldiers accused of severe abuse of a prisoner in a military facility in the Negev desert. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240806-israel-rights-group-detail-systematic-abuse-of-palestinian-prisoners-in-jails-sdei-teiman)
2024-08-06T07:16:08Z	**Local hero Kauli Vaast wins Olympic surfing gold in French Polynesia**
Tahitian Kauli Vaast dominated to claim gold for France in the men's surfing event at Teahupo'o on Monday, leaving Australia's Jack Robinson with silver. Caroline Marks of the United States added Olympic gold to her 2023 world title with a tight victory over Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb in the women's final. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240806-local-hero-kauli-vaast-wins-2024-olympics-surfing-gold-in-french-polynesia-tahiti-paris-games)
2024-08-06T08:26:21Z	**Protesters who toppled Hasina want Nobel laureate Yunus to lead Bangladesh**
Bangladesh student protest leaders said Tuesday they wanted Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead an interim government. This comes a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240806-student-protesters-who-toppled-sheikh-hasina-want-nobel-prize-laureate-muhammad-yunus-to-lead-bangladesh)
2024-08-06T08:50:12Z	**🔴 Live: Palestinian officials say six dead in Israeli raids in the West Bank**
Palestinian officials said that Israeli forces killed six people in two separate raids in the north of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Four people were killed in the town of Tubas and two in nearby Jenin, the health ministry in Ramallah said, while the Israeli army reported its aircraft struck "armed terrorist cells" in the Je ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240806-%F0%9F%94%B4live-palestinian-officials-say-six-dead-in-israeli-raids-in-the-west-bank-israel-hamas-war-lebanon-iran)
2024-08-06T09:12:59Z	**‘Today feels like a second Liberation Day,’ Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus tells FRANCE 24**
Bangladesh student protest leaders said Tuesday they wanted Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead an interim government. Yunus spoke to FRANCE 24 about the popular uprising that precipitated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's fall and his hopes for a more democratic future for the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240806-today-feels-like-a-second-liberation-day-bangladesh-nobel-laureate-yunus-tells-france-24)
2024-08-06T10:00:24Z	**Whale breaches during Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti**
A whale jumped out of the water during the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti on Monday, offering spectators a moment of enchantment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240806-whale-breaches-during-paris-olympics-surfing-competition-in-tahiti)
2024-08-06T13:29:20Z	**Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate, US media report**
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate on Tuesday, according to US media. Walz, a former US Army National Guard veteran and teacher, brings a blend of progressive policy achievements and Midwestern appeal to the Harris-Walz ticket, as they prepare to challenge Donald Trump and his running ma ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240806-kamala-harris-picks-minnesota-governor-tim-walz-as-running-mate-us-media)
2024-08-06T15:51:44Z	**Protests in Bangladesh: the reasons for the rage**
After a month of demonstrations in Bangladesh, prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted by a protest movement with levels of violence not seen since the country won its independence in 1971. In addition to failing to resolve mass youth unemployment, the so-called Iron Lady of Bangladesh paid the price for muzzling the political opposition for the past 15 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240806-why-has-bangladesh-been-consumed-by-a-month-of-protests)
2024-08-06T19:07:11Z	**Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus appointed to lead Bangladesh's interim government**
Muhammad Yunus – Bangladesh's Nobel laureate – will lead the country's interim government, the country's presidency announced Wednesday following a meeting with military leaders, student protesters, and civil society members. The announcement was made after prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled amidst a mass uprising driven by student-led protests. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240806-nobel-laureate-muhammad-yunus-appointed-to-lead-bangladesh-interim-government)
2024-08-06T20:00:25Z	**Yahya Sinwar, the new Hamas leader Israel has called a ‘dead man walking’**
Hamas named Yahya Sinwar, the Gaza Strip's chief, as its new political leader on Tuesday, following the assassination of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, which has heightened regional tensions. Sinwar, accused by Israel of orchestrating the deadly October 7 attack, is one of Israel's most wanted militants. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240806-yahya-sinwar-the-new-hamas-leader-israel-has-called-a-dead-man-walking)
2024-08-06T22:02:14Z	**Blinded by the light: A night of beach volleyball beneath the dazzling Eiffel Tower**
The organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics wanted to make the city's monuments the centrepiece of the Games. As the men and women's beach volleyball quarter finals unfolded under the shimmering heights of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday night, it was hard to argue with their vision. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240806-blinded-by-the-light-a-night-of-beach-volleyball-beneath-the-dazzling-eiffel-tower)
2024-08-06T23:51:43Z	**USA breezes past Brazil in basketball quarterfinals to set up clash against Serbia**
Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards led Team USA's quarterfinal steamrolling of Brazil on a night when legendary scorer Kevin Durant broke USA's Olympics basketball scoring record and Lebron James suffered an inadvertent elbow to the face. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240806-usa-breezes-past-brazil-in-basketball-quarterfinals-to-set-up-clash-against-serbia)
2024-08-07T00:40:09Z	**Paris Olympics: Thomas sprints to gold, Khelif into boxing final despite row**
The 11th day of the Paris Olympic Games saw USA's Gabby Thomas capture gold in the 200 metres sprint, Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez set a new Olympic record for a single event, and embattled Algerian boxer Imane Khelif reach the final. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240807-paris-olympics-thomas-sprints-to-gold-khelif-into-boxing-final-despite-row)
2024-08-07T02:15:11Z	**Venezuela army shuts down opposition appeal, vows 'absolute loyalty' to Maduro**
Dismissing the opposition's calls on Monday for Venezuela's armed forces to "take the side of the people" amid deadly protests over the legitimacy of President Nicolás Maduro's reelection, Defense Minister and army chief Vladimir Padrino said Maduro has the forces' "absolute loyalty". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240807-venezuela-army-shuts-down-opposition-appeal-vows-absolute-loyalty-to-maduro)
2024-08-07T03:04:01Z	**Tim Walz introduced by Kamala Harris as "vice president America deserves” in Pennsylvania**
Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared at a Pennsylvania rally together on Tuesday, just hours after it was announced Walz had joined the Democratic presidential ticket earlier that day, giving many Americans their first glimpse at the vice presidential hopeful. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240807-tim-walz-introduced-by-kamala-harris-as-vice-president-america-deserves-in-pennsylvania)
2024-08-07T05:36:19Z	**🔴 Live: Blinken says it is up to new Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar to decide on Gaza ceasefire**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Hamas's newly appointed political leader Yahya Sinwar to accept a Gaza ceasefire, saying the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack was the crucial decider. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240807-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-israel-war-blinken-says-up-to-new-hamas-chief-yahya-sinwar-decide-gaza-ceasefire)
2024-08-07T06:06:13Z	**Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez wins record fifth straight Olympic gold, immediately retires**
Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez made Olympic history Tuesday when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual gold medals in the same event. In a symbolic gesture, Lopez placed his shoes in the center of the mat after the match to signal he was retiring. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240807-cuban-wrestler-mijain-lopez-wins-record-fifth-straight-olympic-gold-immediately-retires-paris-games)
2024-08-07T06:45:23Z	**Paris investigates threats to Israeli Olympic athletes as tensions rise over Gaza war**
Paris prosecutors are investigating threats against several athletes from Israel's Olympic team as they compete in the Summer Games. This comes amid larger tensions over Palestinian deaths in the Gaza war and fears of a broader conflict erupting in the Middle East. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240807-paris-investigates-threats-israeli-olympic-athletes-tensions-gaza-war)
2024-08-07T08:15:49Z	**UK slams Elon Musk for 'civil war' comments on far-right riots**
The UK government hit back at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire made controversial comments about the far-right riots, fueled by online misinformation, gripping the country. "Civil war is inevitable" in the UK, Musk posted on his social media platform X. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240807-uk-government-elon-musk-civil-war-comments-far-right-riots-stabbing-misinformation)
2024-08-07T10:01:58Z	**Thai court dissolves opposition Move Forward party after royal reform campaign**
A court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the anti-establishment opposition Move Forward party because of its campaign to amend a stringent law against defaming the country's royal family. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240807-thai-court-dissolves-popular-move-forward-party-royal-reform-campaign)
2024-08-07T10:49:21Z	**'These are weird people': Tim Walz's simple takedown of Republicans goes viral**
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck rhetorical gold when he referred to Donald Trump and Republicans as "just weird" in a July interview. Even dire warnings about the threat Trump poses to American democracy have not resonated as well as Walz's simple take: "These guys are creepy and, yes, just weird as hell.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240807-these-weird-people-tim-walz-simple-takedown-republicans-viral-trump-vance)
2024-08-07T14:52:28Z	**Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate tasked with rebuilding democracy in Bangladesh**
A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He is now tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240807-muhammad-yunus-the-nobel-laureate-tasked-with-rebuilding-democracy-in-bangladesh)
2024-08-07T14:37:00Z	**Bangladesh's interim governement led by Nobel Laureate Yunus to be sworn in on Thursday**
Bangladesh's military chief announced on Wednesday that an interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The move follows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure to India, with the new administration aiming to restore stability after widespread unrest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240807-bangladesh-interim-govt-led-by-nobel-laureate-yunus-to-be-sworn-in-on-thursday-says-military)
2024-08-07T15:26:28Z	**Hottest oceans in 400 years making Great Barrier Reef 'increasingly vulnerable', scientists say**
Ocean temperatures in and around Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, according to a major report published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, making the world's largest coral reef system "increasingly vulnerable". The report's researchers said that human-induced c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20240807-hottest-oceans-in-400-years-making-great-barrier-reef-increasingly-vulnerable-scientists-say)
2024-08-07T16:20:34Z	**Thousands evacuated as Ukrainian troops launch attack in Russia's Kursk region**
Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled a Ukrainian raid in the Kursk region as a "large-scale provocation," as his military fought off cross-border incursions for a second day. Ukrainian officials have remained silent about the operation, but announced a mandatory evacuation of thousands of people in an area that sits across the region. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240807-thousands-evacuated-as-ukrainian-troops-launch-attack-in-russia-s-kursk-region)
2024-08-07T19:15:56Z	**Family of French explorer killed in Titan sub implosion seeks more than $50 million in lawsuit**
The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who perished in the Titan submersible implosion, on Tuesday filed a lawsuit seeking more than $50 million, alleging the crew faced "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster and accusing the sub's operator, OceanGate, of gross negligence. The suit claims the crew realised their fate before ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240807-titan-sub-crew-knew-they-were-going-to-die-before-implosion-50-million-lawsuit-alleges)
2024-08-08T00:10:34Z	**Three Taylor Swift concerts cancelled in Vienna over fears of extremist attack**
Austrian authorities arrested two suspected extremists, one of whom pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, who had made "preparatory actions" for an attack on an upcoming event in Vienna, prompting the cancellation of three concerts by pop superstar Taylor Swift in the Austrian capital. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240808-three-taylor-swift-concerts-cancelled-in-vienna-over-fears-of-extremist-attack)
2024-08-08T00:30:05Z	**High hopes: Exiles and refugees fight for Olympic gold on the taekwondo mat**
Palestinian athlete Omar Ismail was beaten in the last 16 of the men's flyweight taekwondo Wednesday, ending the 18-year-old's hopes of winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Fighters from Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia took to the mat in the Grand Palais, with two athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team also testing their mettle early in the day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240808-high-hopes-exiles-and-refugees-fight-for-olympic-gold-on-the-taekwondo-mat)
2024-08-08T00:48:56Z	**Paris Olympics: El Bakkali clinches Olympic double, Hall swipes 400m gold**
Wednesday's Olympics athletics events saw Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali reach rarefied air with his second 3000m steeplechase gold, while American Quincy Hall's last gasp 400m win and Jamaican Roje Stona's record-breaking discus performance dazzled a capacity crowd at the Stade de France. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240808-paris-olympics-el-bakkali-clinches-olympic-double-hall-swipes-400m-gold)
2024-08-08T01:13:46Z	**New study finds abortions increased in US since Roe v. Wade repeal**
Despite 22 states instituting abortion bans of varying severity, a new study by the Society of Family Planning finds that broader access to abortion pills and telehealth-led procedures protected by Democrats' "shield laws" has contributed to a nationwide increase in abortions since the Supreme Court's June 2022 ruling. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240808-new-study-finds-abortions-increased-in-us-since-roe-v-wade-repeal)
2024-08-08T02:54:58Z	**Tunisian president Saied unexpectedly replaces prime minister as elections near**
Recently appointed social affairs minister Kamel Madouri will take over as Tunisian prime minister after his predecessor, Ahmed Hachani, was removed for no explicit reason on Wednesday by President Kais Saied, whose reelection campaign is under scrutiny following the arrest of multiple presidential hopefuls. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240808-tunisian-president-saied-unexpectedly-replaces-prime-minister-as-elections-near)
2024-08-08T06:11:10Z	**Paris scraps plans for Olympic ‘flying taxis’**
Despite initial promises, so-called 'flying taxis' will not be circling above Paris during the Olympic Games this summer. German manufacturer Volocopter Thursday said it has scrapped test flights of the 18-rotor drones that resemble small helicopters over delays in the certification for the vehicle’s engine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240808-paris-flying-taxi-test-flights-scrapped-during-olympics)
2024-08-08T08:39:22Z	**Battles rage in Kursk region after Ukraine's largest incursion yet into Russian territory**
Fighting continued for a third day on Thursday after around 1,000 Ukrainian troops crossed the Russian border with tanks and armoured vehicles earlier this week, prompting Russia to declare a state of emergency in the Kursk region. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240808-battles-rage-kursk-region-sudzha-ukraine-largest-incursion-into-russian-territory)
2024-08-08T08:51:55Z	**Venezuela’s Maduro calls on supporters to flush out pro-opposition ‘traitors’**
Venezuelan President Maduro has vowed to eliminate members of the opposition questioning his reelection for a third term in a widely contested vote. Exit polls showing that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, Maduro’s opponent, had won more votes sparked widespread protests last week that saw dozens killed and thousands arrested. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240808-venezuela-maduro-vows-flush-out-traitors-reelection-poll-protests)
2024-08-08T09:04:47Z	**Astronauts stuck in space may switch from Boeing to SpaceX for ride home, NASA says**
Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck at the International Space Station for nearly two months after thrusters on their Boeing Starliner capsule broke down are likely to switch to SpaceX for a ride back to Earth, the US space agency says. The astronauts had been expected to stay in space for just  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240808-astronauts-stuck-in-space-may-switch-boeing-spacex-ride-home-nasa-says-international-space-station-starliner)
2024-08-08T09:28:49Z	**Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont returns to Spain despite arrest warrant**
The former head of Catalonia, Charles Puigdemont, was back in Spain on Thursday after seven years on the run, despite facing arrest. Puigdemont, who fled the country over his role in a failed bid for Catalonian independence, addressed supporters at a park near the regional parliament, which is set to elect a new leader later in the day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240808-catalan-separatist-leader-puigdemont-returns-spain-despite-arrest-warrant)
2024-08-08T11:22:05Z	**🔴Live: Israel to revoke the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to Palestinian Authority**
Israel on Thursday said it is revoking the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to the West Bank, citing Oslo's "anti-Israel behaviour" since the start of the Gaza war. Norway, which recognised Palestinian statehood in May, slammed Israel's "extreme action" and warned of "consequences" for the two countries' relations. Follow our liveblog for ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240808-%F0%9F%94%B4live-israel-revoke-diplomatic-status-norwegian-envoys-palestinian-authority)
2024-08-08T14:13:58Z	**Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' creates new work to celebrate Olympics, delight fans**
Paris, the City of Light, has become a playground for a mysterious French street artist known only as "Invader". The elusive mosaic master has struck again, leaving behing a new, Olympic-themed work on the wall of an embankment of the River Seine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240808-mystery-paris-street-artist-invader-creates-new-work-to-celebrate-olympics-delight-fans)
2024-08-08T15:18:57Z	**Death on the highway: the high cost of poverty in southeastern Iran**
A police chase in southeastern Iran ended in tragedy earlier this month when it caused an accident between two cars, killing four people. In the incident, on August 3, a police patrol attempted to stop a "soukhtbar", a local name for smugglers who transport cheap Iranian petrol to neighbouring Pakistan in cars equipped with makeshift plastic tanks. The fatal accident led to protes ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240808-death-on-the-highway-the-high-cost-of-poverty-in-southeastern-iran)
2024-08-08T15:26:28Z	**Nobel laureate Yunus makes emotional return to Bangladesh to lead interim government**
Nobel Peace Prize winner and economist Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh on Thursday to lead a new caretaker government after a student-led uprising forced prime minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India in a helicopter. Yunus was sworn in as chief of a team of advisers at the official residence of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240808-nobel-laureate-yunus-makes-emotional-return-to-bangladesh-to-lead-interim-government)
2024-08-08T16:47:08Z	**‘Our way of showing resistance’: Olympians raise Palestinian flag at Paris Games**
Nine months into a brutal war that has killed tens of thousands of people in Gaza, Palestinian athletes are aiming for a lot more than medals at the Paris Olympics, hoping to shed light on the suffering of Gazans as they fly the colours of a stateless people scattered across the globe. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240808-our-way-of-showing-resistance-olympians-raise-flag-of-palestine-at-paris-games)
2024-08-08T17:43:29Z	**Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protests, injuring several journalists**
Kenyan police on Thursday fired tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi calling for President William Ruto's resignation as a revamped cabinet was sworn in. At least 60 peope have been killed since the demonstrations began in mid-June. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240808-kenya-police-fire-tear-gas-at-nairobi-protests-injuring-several-journalists)
2024-08-08T19:51:10Z	**Trump says he's agreed to three presidential debates with Harris in September**
Donald Trump said on Thursday he was happy to debate his Democratic rival Kamala Harris three times in September on different television networks. Trump's team is currently scrambling to outline a fresh campaign strategy with polls showing Harris has erased the lead that Trump had built over President Joe Biden. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240808-trump-says-he-s-agreed-to-three-presidential-debates-with-harris-in-september)
2024-08-08T22:50:11Z	**Euphoria: France to face down US in basketball finals after a night of frantic comebacks**
France surged through to the men’s basketball finals Thursday night after a hard-fought victory over Germany that had Paris’s Bercy Arena incandescent with joy. Les Bleus will be fighting the US team for gold on Saturday after the Americans clawed back a desperate victory of their own from the dominating Serbian team. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240808-euphoria-france-to-face-down-us-in-basketball-finals-after-a-night-of-frantic-comebacks)
2024-08-09T00:01:56Z	**Paris Olympics: Tebogo wins Africa its first Olympic 200m win, 'Super Syd' shatters world record**
Despite Botswana's Letsile Tebogo spoiling American Noah Lyles' last race, the United States dominated Thursday's athletics events, with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's record-breaking 400m hurdles performance and Grant Williams securing his elusive gold medal in the 110m hurdles event. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240809-paris-olympics-tebogo-wins-africa-its-first-olympic-200m-win-super-syd-shatters-world-record)
2024-08-09T01:08:35Z	**Paris Olympics: Tebogo and McLaughlin-Levrone break records, USA basketball survive Serbia on Day 16**
Letsile Tebogo's 200m gold made history, Stephen Curry helped steer the USA basketball clear of a massive upset to Serbia, and Sharon van Rouwendaal dedicated her punishing 10km swimming victory to her late dog on Day 16 of the Paris Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240809-paris-olympics-botswana-s-letsile-tebogo-makes-history-usa-basketball-survive-serbia-on-day-16)
2024-08-09T02:40:12Z	**Russia must 'feel' the war, Zelensky says as fighting continues on Russian territory**
Three days after it supposedly carried out a surprise raid into Russia's southwestern Kursk region, Ukraine has gradually made its way inland, forcing Russia to call on reserves and evacuated affected areas. Though he hasn't overtly claimed the maneuver, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky explained his country's most deliberate attempt to bring the war to  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240809-russia-must-feel-the-war-zelensky-says-as-fighting-continues-on-russian-territory)
2024-08-09T03:47:06Z	**Maduro blocks Venezuela's access to X due to spat with Elon Musk**
Painting owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter) Elon Musk as an instigator during the deadly protests that followed President Nicolás Maduro's disputed win at Venezuela's presidential elections on July 28, Maduro cut off the country's access to the platform for 10 days – the latest retaliation against Big Tech since the election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240809-president-maduro-blocks-venezuela-s-access-to-x-due-to-spat-with-elon-musk)
2024-08-09T05:17:01Z	**🔴 Live: Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks on August 15**
Israel has agreed to resume Gaza ceasefire talks on August 15 at the demand of US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office said overnight Friday. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240809-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-israel-agrees-to-resume-gaza-truce-talks-on-august-15-binyamin-netanyahu-hamas-qatar-egypt-us)
2024-08-09T07:05:38Z	**Microsoft says Iran ramping up cyber attacks ahead of US presidential election**
A Microsoft report released Friday said Iran was laying the online groundwork to potentially sway voters in the US presidential election. The report identifies four specific examples of Iranian groups’ actions, going a step further than what US intelligence officials have disclosed. Tehran denied claims it has plans to launch cyber attacks intended to interfere wi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240809-microsoft-says-iran-ramping-up-cyber-attacks-ahead-of-us-presidential-election)
2024-08-09T08:49:12Z	**French Olympians to be celebrated on the Champs-Élysées in September, Macron says**
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France would celebrate its Olympians on September 14 on the Champs-Élysées, situated within walking distance of five Paris Olympics arenas. France's most notable athletes at this Olympics include 22-year-old swimmer Leon Marchand, winner of four gold medals, and Teddy Riner, 35, who has won two gold medals in judo. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240809-france-to-fete-olympians-on-champs-elysees-next-month-macron)
2024-08-09T10:26:55Z	**Ukraine says 'about 20,000' people must be evacuated from border areas near Russia's Kursk**
Ukrainian police said on Friday that "about 20,000" people need to be evacuated from areas across the border from Russia's Kursk region – a sharp increase from a previous estimate of 6,000. The statement comes four days after Ukrainian forces broke across the border into Kursk, advancing  to 10 kilometres into Kursk according to the US-based Insti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240809-ukraine-says-about-20-000-people-must-be-evacuated-from-border-areas-near-russia-s-kursk)
2024-08-09T11:05:09Z	**US, UK, French ambassadors skip Nagasaki ceremony over decision to snub Israel**
Ambassadors from the US, Britain, France and other EU nations did not attend the official commemoration on Friday of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki in protest against Israeli officials not being invited, with the French embassy calling the decision "regrettable". Western envoys instead attended a prayer meeting at a Tokyo temple to mark the occasion. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240809-us-uk-french-ambassadors-skip-nagasaki-ceremony-over-decision-to-snub-israel)
2024-08-09T15:37:00Z	**Incursion into Russia’s Kursk region: A risky gamble for Ukraine?**
Russia on Friday raised the emergency level in the Kursk region to “federal” as Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion. Launched on Tuesday, Kyiv’s offensive is the most significant attack on enemy soil since the Ukraine war started in 2022 and could prove to be either very profitable or very costly. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240809-incursion-into-russia-s-kursk-region-a-risky-gamble-for-ukraine)
2024-08-09T18:33:32Z	**'No survivors' as plane carrying 62 crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state**
An airliner with 62 people on board crashed in a residential area of Sao Paulo state in Brazil on Friday. The mayor of Vinhedo, where the aircraft crashed, said that there were no survivors. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240809-%F0%9F%94%B4-plane-carrying-62-people-crashes-in-residential-area-of-sao-paulo-state-brazil)
2024-08-09T20:34:47Z	**Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont in Belgium after evading arrest**
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont left Spain for Belgium on Friday after appearing at a rally in Barcelona, despite a warrant for his arrent in Spain, his party said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240809-fugitive-catalan-separatist-leader-puigdemont-in-belgium-after-evading-arrest)
2024-08-09T21:11:47Z	**What's going on: Italian track cyclists emerge triumphant from the Madison relay maelstrom**
Italian track cyclists Chiara Consonni and Vittoria Guazzini won a gruelling victory in the women's Madison relay at the National Velodrome west of Paris Friday night, stealing a lap late in the race and leaving the reigning British champions in second place. It was only the second time the event has been held at the Olympics – and a tough act to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240809-what-s-going-on-italian-track-cyclists-emerge-triumphant-from-the-madison-relay-maelstrom)
2024-08-09T21:29:10Z	**Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after tumultuous run at Paris Games**
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240809-algerian-gender-row-boxer-khelif-storms-to-olympic-gold)
2024-08-10T05:16:35Z	**🔴 Live: Gaza civil defence says more than 90 killed in Israeli strike on school**
Gaza's civil defence agency said Saturday that between 90 and 100 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza City. The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas "command and control centre" that was "embedded" in Al-Tabi'een school in the Daraj neighbourhood. Gaza government media sources said the school was housing about 250 women and c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240810-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-gaza-civil-defence-says-more-than-90-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-school)
2024-08-10T07:16:12Z	**Russia launches 'counter-terror operation' in three border regions**
Russia anounced late Friday that it was launching a "counter-terror operation" in the three border regions of Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk as Ukraine presses on with its biggest attack on Russian soil since the war began 2.5 years ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240810-russia-launches-counter-terror-operation-in-three-border-regions)
2024-08-10T09:47:14Z	**Ethiopia’s Tola wins Olympic marathon as France hope to dethrone US in basketball**
Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won the men's marathon on Saturday while setting a new Olympic record with a time of 2hr 06min 26sec. With the US and China tied for first place in the gold medal count on the penultimate day of the Games, France’s men’s basketball team, armed with star Victor Wembanyama, prepared to face a talent-loaded US team featuring LeBron James and S ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240810-ethiopia-s-tola-wins-olympic-marathon-as-france-aim-to-dethrone-nba-all-stars)
2024-08-10T14:11:11Z	**Bangladesh's chief justice resigns after fresh protests at Supreme Court**
Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan handed in his resignation on Saturday, two days after Bangladesh’s new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in. The resignation came after fresh protests broke out on the premises of the Supreme Court, with demonstrators calling for top judges to step down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240810-bangladesh-chief-justice-obaidul-hassan-resigns-after-fresh-protests-at-supreme-court-asif-mahmud-muhammad-yunus)
2024-08-10T15:01:51Z	**Brazil scrambles to identify bodies and find cause of deadly plane crash**
Brazilian authorities on Saturday worked to determine the cause of the Voepass plane crash that killed 62 people on Friday. Rescue workers have also been trying to recover and identify the bodies of those lost in the accident, which took place in a gated community in Sao Paulo state. It is the world's deadliest plane crash since January 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240810-brazil-scrambles-to-identify-bodies-and-find-cause-of-deadly-plane-crash-sao-paolo-voepass-atr-72)
2024-08-10T18:28:34Z	**Anti-racism rallies sweep across UK after week of riots**
Thousands of counter protesters gathered across the UK on Saturday in response to rioting fuelled by the far right that took cities and towns by storm following the Southport knife attack in which three children were killed last week. Confrontations with anti-immigration protesters did not take place as expected, but in the early hours of Saturday, a petrol bomb was thrown at a mosque in Northern Ireland, which has s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240810-anti-racism-rallies-sweep-across-uk-after-week-riots)
2024-08-10T20:21:32Z	**Kamala Harris leads new polls in three key swing states by four points**
New polls by the New York Times and Siena College on Saturday showed US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris taking the lead in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan – three key battleground states. Ahead of Republican former President Donald Trump by four points, Harris has reenergised a campaign that previously lost ground amid doubts that US President Joe Biden could defeat T ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240810-kamala-harris-leads-new-polls-three-key-swing-states-four-points)
2024-08-11T02:42:06Z	**Magic dance: Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard wins the first – and maybe last – Olympic gold in breaking**
This year's Games have marked the Olympic debut of breaking, bringing hip-hop fans flocking to the pop-up Urban Park at Paris's Place de la Concorde to watch the world's best b-boys and b-girls show off their moves. But with the Los Angeles Olympic organisers having decided to leave breaking off the agenda in 2028, ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240811-magic-dance-canadian-b-boy-phil-wizard-wins-the-first-%E2%80%93-and-maybe-last-%E2%80%93-olympic-gold-in-breaking)
2024-08-11T07:12:58Z	**Ukraine says two killed, one injured in Russian air attack on Kyiv**
Two people, a four-year-old boy and his 35-year-old father, died when debris from a downed Russia weapon fell on their home near the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Sunday. A 13-year-old child was also injured in the attack, Ukraine's emergency services said on the Telegram messaging app. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240811-two-killed-in-kyiv-region-including-four-year-old-boy-in-russian-attacks)
2024-08-11T07:50:15Z	**🔴 Live: Israeli military orders more evacuations in southern Gaza after deadly airstrike on school**
The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza early Sunday after a deadly airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed at least 90 Palestinians, according to local health authorities. Israel said it targeted a militant command post, killing at least 19 fighters. Follow our liveblog for  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240811-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-israeli-military-orders-more-evacuations-in-southern-gaza-after-deadly-airstrike-on-school)
2024-08-11T09:28:27Z	**Netherlands’ Hassan wins Olympics women’s marathon with sprint finish**
Dutch runner Sifan Hassan won the women's marathon with a perfect sprint finish on Sunday, the final day of the Paris Games, and set an Olympic record with a time of 2hr 22min 55sec. Hassan also won bronze medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m competitions held over the past week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240811-netherlands-sifan-hassan-wins-olympics-women-s-marathon-with-sprint-finish-paris-games)
2024-08-11T10:27:12Z	**'Thousands' of troops part of incursion aiming to 'destabilise' Russia, says top Ukrainian official**
Thousands of Ukrainian troops are participating in an incursion into Russia that entered its sixth day on Sunday, a top Ukrainian official told AFP. The official said that Ukrainian troops would respect international humanitarian law while on Russian territory and that there were no plans to annexe areas they currentl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240811-thousands-of-troops-part-of-incursion-aiming-to-destabilise-russia-says-top-ukrainian-official-border-regions)
2024-08-11T12:13:48Z	**Tunisia's electoral commission approves two candidates and incumbent Saied for presidential vote**
Tunisia's electoral commission said Saturday it had approved three out of a possible 14 presidential candidates, including incumbent Kais Saied. Tunisian opposition parties and human rights groups have accused the country's authorities of using "arbitrary restrictions" and intimidation to ensure Saied's re-election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240811-tunisia-electoral-commission-accepts-two-opposition-candidates-for-presidential-election-kais-saied)
2024-08-11T15:23:32Z	**France lose to US in thrilling women’s basketball final at the Paris Games**
The United States won a 67-66 thriller over France in the women's basketball final on Sunday, claiming an historic eighth consecutive Olympic crown while denying the hosts the golden finish to the Paris Games that seemed within their grasp. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240811-%F0%9F%94%B4-paris-olympics-us-women-narrowly-beat-france-for-basketball-gold)
2024-08-11T17:29:52Z	**Biden speaks of the menace posed by Trump to democracy in TV interview**
President Joe Biden, in his first TV interview since dropping out of the White House race, warned that a second Trump term would undermine democracy ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240811-biden-speaks-of-the-menace-posed-by-trump-to-democracy-in-tv-interview)
2024-08-11T19:11:46Z	**A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and moves fast**
Greece was battling a wildfire northeast of Athens on Sunday, with smoke covering parts of the capital in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240811-a-wildfire-near-greece-s-capital-darkens-the-skies-over-athens-and-moves-fast)
2024-08-11T20:42:03Z	**Fire at cooling tower of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant**
Kyiv and Moscow traded blame on Sunday after a fire broke out at a cooling tower of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, under the control of Russian forces. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240811-fire-at-cooling-tower-of-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant)
2024-08-12T00:12:49Z	**Don't dream it's over: Paris's Closing Ceremony pits Old World splendour against Hollywood spectacle**
Paris passed the Olympic torch to Los Angeles in a cryptic and sometimes chaotic Closing Ceremony in the Stade de France Sunday night, with hundreds of athletes unexpectedly mobbing the stage during a performance by French indie rock band Phoenix. American action star Tom Cruise rappelled in from the top of the stadium to set  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240812-don-t-dream-it-s-over-paris-s-closing-ceremony-pits-old-world-splendour-against-hollywood-spectacle)
2024-08-12T05:48:08Z	**🔴 Live: Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel, says two fighters killed in Israeli strike**
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah said it launched salvos of rockets into northern Israel overnight into Monday "in response" to an earlier Israeli strike that killed two of its fighters in southern Lebanon. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered an aircraft carrier group to hasten its arrival in the Middle East amid mounting fears of a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240812-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-hezbollah-fires-rockets-into-israel-says-two-fighters-killed-in-israeli-strike)
2024-08-12T06:16:07Z	**Russia orders evacuations in border region of Belgorod amid Ukrainian offensive**
Russia on Monday evacuated parts of another region next to Ukraine after Kyiv sharply increased military activity near the border just days after its biggest incursion into Russian territory since the start of the 2022 war. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240812-russia-orders-evacuations-in-border-region-of-belgorod-amid-ukrainian-offensive)
2024-08-12T10:03:58Z	**More than 700 migrants cross Channel to Britain in single day**
Over 700 migrants in small boats crossed the Channel to Britain on Sunday, the highest number on a single day since Prime Minister Keir Starmer took power vowing to tackle people-smugglers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240812-more-than-700-migrants-cross-channel-to-britain-in-single-day)
2024-08-12T12:58:24Z	**🔴 Live: Ukraine controls 28 settlements amid continued offensive into Kursk region, governor says**
Russia continued evacuating residents from the Kursk region near the border with Ukraine on Monday, with the regional governor saying some 121,000 people had already left the region. Ukraine controls 28 Russian settlements and has advanced 12km from the border, its largest incursion yet into Russian territory. Follow our l ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240812-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-ukraine-controls-28-settlements-amid-continued-offensive-into-kursk-region-governor-says)
2024-08-12T15:28:27Z	**‘Gold medal’: France wins plaudits for security after high-risk Olympic Games**
Amid rising tensions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, threats from the Islamic State group, and France’s history of homegrown Islamist terror plots as well as far-right extremism, there were real concerns about France’s ability to ensure adequate security during the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, French security services managed to keep thousands of athletes and millions ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240812-gold-medal-france-wins-plaudits-security-high-risk-olympic-games-paris-safety)
2024-08-12T15:51:03Z	**French police release British man who tried to climb the Eiffel Tower during Olympics**
A 33-year-old British man and professional climber has been released from police custody after trying to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris before the 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240812-french-police-release-british-man-climb-eiffel-tower-olympics)
2024-08-12T19:33:04Z	**Greece asks EU for help as wildfires near Athens suburbs**
Thousands of residents have been evacuated as large wildfires reached the suburbs of Athens, with some flames leaping as high as 25 metres (80 feet). The Greek government formally called on the EU for assistance on Monday, with France pledging to send 180 firefighters, 55 trucks and a helicopter to help contain the flames. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240812-greece-asks-eu-for-help-as-flames-near-athens-suburbs-france-dispatches-180-firefighters)
2024-08-13T02:28:45Z	**Tanzania opposition denounces arrests of its leaders in mass round-up**
Freeman Mbowe, the chairman of Tanzania's Chadema party, was detained with his deputy at an airport in Mbeya on Monday, prompting the country's main opposition party to call for the immediate and unconditional release of their leader and hundreds more arrested party members. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240813-tanzania-opposition-denounces-arrests-of-its-leaders-in-mass-round-up)
2024-08-13T02:16:36Z	**As protest toll rises, Maduro calls for state 'iron fist'**
Weeks after his reelection drew calls from international leaders to publish verified voting records from Venezuela's presidential elections on July 28, President Nicolás Maduro called for the state's use of an "iron fist" amid ongoing protests which have seen 25 deaths and over 2,000 arrests. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240813-as-protest-toll-rises-maduro-calls-for-state-iron-fist)
2024-08-13T03:09:12Z	**Technical issues torment live streamed conversation between Elon Musk, Trump**
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and fervent Donald Trump supporter, battled nagging technical glitches that disrupted and delayed his conversation with the presidential hopeful, before disscussing a wide range of topics with the former president in the lead up to the Nov. 5 US presidential election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240813-technical-issues-torment-live-streamed-conversation-between-elon-musk-trump)
2024-08-13T05:19:50Z	**🔴 Live: Western leaders urge Iran to 'stand down' on threats to attack Israel**
The United States and European allies have called on Iran to "stand down its ongoing threats of a military attack against Israel" amid mounting fears of an imminent attack that could spark an all-out war in the Middle East. The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Monday, while the Israeli m ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240813-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-western-leaders-urge-iran-to-stand-down-on-threats-to-attack-israel)
2024-08-13T06:13:50Z	**Foreign help rushed to Greece as wildfire forces thousands to flee Athens suburbs**
A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparking a Greek government appeal for international help. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240813-foreign-help-rushed-to-greece-as-wildfire-forces-thousands-to-flee-athens-suburbs)
2024-08-13T06:47:12Z	**🔴 Live: Russia steps up air attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv touts gains in Kursk region**
Russia launched drone and missile attacks at Ukraine overnight, injuring one person and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, a day after Kyiv's top general claimed his forces controlled 1,000 square kilometres of Russian territory in the Kursk region. Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia has caused caused more tha ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240813-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russia-steps-up-air-attacks-on-ukraine-as-kyiv-touts-gains-in-kursk-region)
2024-08-13T10:02:21Z	**Bangladesh court opens murder case against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina**
A court in Bangladesh opened a murder investigation into ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina and six top figures in her administration on Tuesday over the police killing of a man during civil unrest last month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240813-bangladesh-court-opens-murder-case-against-ousted-leader-sheikh-hasina)
2024-08-13T12:23:35Z	**Hopes dashed as Iran's new president stays silent on morality police arrest**
A video showing Iran's morality police violently arresting two teenage girls has once again sparked widespread anger in Iran. The footage surfaced at a time when many Iranians had hoped that the newly installed centrist president, Masoud Pezeshkian, would fulfil his campaign promise to end or at least mitigate the violence perpetrated by the dreaded "Gasht-e-E ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240813-hopes-dashed-as-iran-s-new-president-stays-silent-on-new-morality-police-arrest)
2024-08-13T13:43:03Z	**France’s ‘beautiful dream’ fades as Games give way to political deadlock**
France bid a reluctant farewell to an “enchanted” fortnight of Olympic sport on Monday, as French politics now face a political deadlock in which President Emmanuel Macron needs to choose a new prime minister to appease tensions from snap elections earlier in the summer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240813-france-beautiful-dream-fades-games-give-way-political-deadlock-olympics)
2024-08-13T14:41:16Z	**Africa's top health body declares monkeypox outbreak a 'public health emergency'**
Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a “public health emergency of continental security” by Africa’s top health body over an outbreak that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240813-africa-top-health-body-declares-monkeypox-outbreak-public-health-emergency-mpox)
2024-08-13T16:26:44Z	**Ugandan court convicts LRA rebel commander of war crimes in landmark trial**
Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty of 44 offences, including crimes against humanity, on Tuesday in Uganda’s first trial of an LRA member, marking a historic moment for the East African country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240813-uganda-court-convicts-lra-rebel-commander-war-crimes-landmark-trial-thomas-kwoyelo)
2024-08-13T17:48:58Z	**Banksy frees the animals at London Zoo in final installment of art trail**
An artwork appearing on the shutters of the London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest and final image in Banksy’s surprise animal art trail across the British capital. It is the ninth Banksy to appear in as many days in London and follows images that have popped up each morning since last Monday of a goat, elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans, a cat, piranhas and a rhinoceros. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240813-banksy-frees-animals-london-zoo-final-installment-art-trail)
2024-08-13T22:39:38Z	**US soldier pleads guilty to selling sensitive military information to China**
A US Army soldier who held top security clearance has pleaded guilty to selling defence information to China. The sergeant faces several decades in prison. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240813-us-soldier-pleads-guilty-to-selling-sensitive-military-information-to-china)
2024-08-14T02:32:55Z	**Venezuelan lawmakers consider laws to restrict NGO registration and funding**
The Venezuelan National Assembly is considering a package of laws that would tighten regulations on the registration and funding of non-governmental organisations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240814-venezuelan-lawmakers-consider-laws-to-restrict-ngo-registration-and-funding)
2024-08-14T00:35:55Z	**Wildfires in 2023 caused massive CO2 emissions, compounding climate change**
A university in the United Kingdom has published a first-of-its-kind study on the release of carbon emissions from wildfires. In its first edition, it found that wildfires last year caused 8.6 billion tons of CO2 emissions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20240814-wildfires-in-2023-caused-massive-co2-emissions-compounding-climate-change)
2024-08-14T03:39:23Z	**🔴 Live: US approves $20 billion in weapons package for Israel, despite Gaza carnage**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday approved the possible sale to Israel of fighter jets and other military equipment worth over $20 billion, brushing aside pressure from rights activists to stop arms deliveries over the humanitarian toll in Gaza. Meanwhile Iran rejected a call Tuesday by three European countries urging it to refrain from any retaliatory attacks that would  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240814-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-us-weapons-israel-gaza-death-toll)
2024-08-14T05:34:04Z	**🔴 Live: Russia's Belgorod region declares state of emergency amid Ukrainian bombardment**
The head of Russia's Belgorod declared a state of emergency Wednesday, saying the situation was "extremely difficult" in the border region under Ukrainian bombardment. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240814-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russia-s-belgorod-region-declares-state-of-emergency-amid-ukrainian-bombardment)
2024-08-14T06:07:54Z	**Taliban celebrates three years since takeover of Afghanistan**
The Taliban authorities began celebrating the third anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan on Wednesday with a military parade at a former US base outside of Kabul and celebrations at cities important to the movement. Over the past three years, the Taliban government has consolidated its grip on the country and imposed strict restrictions on women, a policy the United Nations describes as "ge ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240814-taliban-celebrates-three-years-since-takeover-of-afghanistan)
2024-08-14T06:34:53Z	**Thailand's Constitutional Court to rule on ethics case seeking PM Srettha Thavisin's removal**
Thailand's Constitutional Court met on Wednesday to rule on whether Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should be removed from office over an ethics case. Srettha, who has been in power for less than a year, is accused by a group of former senators of breaching ethics rules by appointing a lawyer with a criminal conviction to his cabinet. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240814-thailand-s-constitutional-court-to-rule-on-ethics-case-seeking-pm-srettha-thavisin-s-removal)
2024-08-14T07:31:30Z	**Japanese PM Kishida announces he will not seek re-election in September**
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who has been in power since October 2021, announced on Wednesday that he would not stand for re-election as head of his party in September, marking the end of his premiership. Both Kishida and the Liberal Democratic Party have seen their popularity ratings slump due to the effect of inflation on Japanese incomes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240814-japanese-pm-kishida-announces-he-will-not-seek-re-election-in-september)
2024-08-14T09:47:16Z	**Firefighters battle remnants of deadly wildfire near Athens**
Firefighters are tackling the last remnants of a deadly wildfire near Athens on Wednesday that has been raging for three days. While most of the fronts have eased since the fire first took hold on Sunday, Greek officials warned against complacency. The cause of the blaze has still not been determined. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240814-firefighters-battle-remnants-of-deadly-wildfire-near-athens)
2024-08-14T11:31:10Z	**Kylian Mbappé set for Real Madrid debut in UEFA Super Cup**
Kylian Mbappé could make his debut for Real Madrid when they face Atalanta in the Super Cup on Wednesday. But coach Carlo Ancelotti remained tight-lipped on whether the French forward would start the game. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240814-mbappe-set-for-long-awaited-real-madrid-debut-in-uefa-super-cup)
2024-08-14T14:25:24Z	**Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian suspect over Nord Stream sabotage**
In the two years since mysterious explosions hit the Nord Stream gas pipelines, both Ukraine and Russia have denied any involvement in the attacks. German authorities on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian suspect over the 2022 sabotage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240814-germany-issues-arrest-warrant-ukrainian-man-nord-stream-sabotage-russia-gas-pipelines)
2024-08-14T19:36:46Z	**WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency**
The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency on Wednesday for the second time since 2022. Following a major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that quickly spread to neighbouring countries, the WHO's highest level of alert will allow for more funding and research to help contain the disease. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240814-who-declares-monkeypox-a-global-public-health-emergency)
2024-08-14T22:18:56Z	**Mbappe scores first Madrid goal in Los Blancos' UEFA Super Cup final win**
Real Madrid's superstar signing Kylian Mbappe wasted no time getting on the scoresheet for his new club, netting the Champions League-winning side's second goal in a 2-0 victory that brought Los Blancos its sixth UEFA Super Cup trophy, and Carlos Ancelotti's club record-tying 14th title as manager. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240814-mbappe-scores-first-madrid-goal-in-los-blancos-uefa-super-cup-final-win)
2024-08-15T02:11:17Z	**Afghanistan: UNESCO says 1.4 million girls banned from schools since Taliban took power**
UNESCO says that three years of Taliban rule has barred 1.4 million girls from accessing secondary education, wiping out "two decades of steady progress for education" in Afghanistan, while an "increasingly massive drop-out rate" at the primary school level threatens a "rise in child labour and early marriage" in the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240815-afghanistan-unesco-says-1-4-million-girls-banned-from-schools-since-taliban-took-power)
2024-08-15T04:08:47Z	**Erdogan, Palestinian Authority president discuss Gaza ceasefire in Turkey**
Meeting behind closed closed doors on Wednesday, Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas and Turkey president Erdogan discussed steps to a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel's conduct in the enclave since the October 7 attacks, and the West's "silence in the face of the soaring death toll" in Gaza. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240815-erdogan-palestinian-authority-president-discuss-gaza-ceasefire-in-turkey)
2024-08-15T02:17:43Z	**First day of Sudan peace talks concludes with army absent, RSF presence unclear**
Over a year into a conflict that has caused the world's worst displacement crisis, US-led peace talks for the war in Sudan showed little promise as the Sudanese army failed to send representatives, and the warring paramilitary Rapid Support Forces refused to confirm its own delegates' attendance, despite multiple nations sending their own. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240815-first-day-of-sudan-peace-talks-concludes-with-army-absent-rsf-presence-unclear)
2024-08-15T04:56:54Z	**🔴 Live: Qatar set to host high-stakes mediated Gaza ceasefire talks**
Qatar is set to host Gaza ceasefire talks on Thursday, seeking a so-far elusive agreement that the United States hopes would stop Iran striking Israel and avert a regional war. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240815-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-qatar-set-to-host-high-stakes-gaza-ceasefire-talks)
2024-08-15T05:31:00Z	**🔴 Live: Russia to evacuate thousands more from Kursk region as Ukrainian army advances**
Authorities in Russia's Kursk region have decided to evacuate the population of its Glushkov district, acting governor Alexei Smirnov said late on Wednesday, amid the continued advance of Ukrainian forces into the border region. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240815-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russia-to-evacuate-thousands-more-from-kursk-region-as-ukrainian-army-advances)
2024-08-15T06:13:47Z	**The other D-Day: France commemorates World War II Allied landings in Provence**
France is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Allied landings in Provence on Thursday, which though overshadowed by the Normandy landings were one of France's most important contributions to World War II. Six African leaders will take part in the official events, and President Emmanuel Macron is expected to highlight the contributions made by the soldiers recru ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240815-the-other-d-day-france-commemorates-world-war-ii-allied-landings-in-provence)
2024-08-15T07:28:14Z	**French police kill another alleged gunman during clashes in New Caledonia**
French police shot and killed an alleged gunman in New Caledonia on Thursday, bringing the death toll from three months of unrest in the French Pacific territory to 11. Another alleged gunman was killed in similar circumstances in mid-July. The unrest broke out over plans to expand the electoral roll, which indigenous Kanak people fear would diminish their chances for independen ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240815-french-police-kill-another-alleged-gunman-during-clashes-in-new-caledonia)
2024-08-15T09:34:06Z	**Bangladesh mob beats ex-PM Hasina's supporters on site of planned rally**
A mob wielding bamboo rods and pipes beat suspected supporters of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday as they gathered to pray and mark the anniversary of the 1975 assassination of Hasina's father, independence hero Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the ex-PM's old family home. Hasina had earlier called on her supporters to assemble outside the landmark in her ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240815-bangladesh-mob-beats-ex-pm-hasina-s-supporters-on-site-of-planned-rally)
2024-08-15T12:29:06Z	**Thailand's Pheu Thai party picks Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidate**
Thailand's Pheu Thai party on Thursday announced it will nominate party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, for the position of prime minister. Lawmakers will vote on Friday in parliament on whether to approve the nomination. The announcement came a day after Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked premier Sr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240815-thailand-s-pheu-thai-party-picks-paetongtarn-shinawatra-as-pm-candidate)
2024-08-15T15:03:09Z	**One arrest, multiple charges over death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry, US media report**
At least one person was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, US media reported on Thursday. The celebrity died at age 54 from “acute effects" of ketamine last October, a drug he had been taking as part of supervised therapy. Prosecutors are expected to place a formal criminal charge later in the day, NBC News repor ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240815-at-least-one-arrested-over-actor-matthew-perry-s-death-us-media)
2024-08-15T17:21:53Z	**US-Russian citizen sentenced to 12 years for $52 donation to Ukrainian charity**
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced US-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina to 12 years in prison on charges of “treason” for wiring a $51.80 donation to a charity supporting Ukraine. Criticising the verdict as “nothing less than just a vindictive cruelty”, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters the charges were “absolutely ludicrous”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240815-russian-court-sentences-us-citizen-prison-52-donation-ukraine-charity)
2024-08-15T18:20:49Z	**India ‘over-invested in Hasina and under-invested in Bangladesh’ and is now panicking**
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina long ignored the democratic backsliding in each other’s countries to forge close ties. With Hasina ousted from power, India’s warnings over the safety of Bangladesh’s Hindu minority smacks of hypocrisy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240815-india-over-invested-hasina-under-invested-bangladesh-panicking-sheikh-hasina-narendra-modi)
2024-08-15T17:41:38Z	**Kursk incursion: Ukrainian General Oleksandr Syrsky shifts the focus of the war**
Born and educated largely in Russia, Ukraine's top military commander is now leading an unprecedented incursion into Russian territory, catching opposing troops off-guard and shifting the momentum of the war. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240815-kursk-incursion-ukrainian-general-oleksandr-syrsky-shifts-focus-war-russia)
2024-08-15T18:30:54Z	**Sweden reports first case of new monkeypox strain outside Africa**
The World Health Organization on Thursday said a first case of mpox linked to an outbreak in Africa has been identified outside the continent after an infection was confirmed in Sweden. The news comes a day after the WHO declared mpox, also known as monkeypox, a global public health emergency. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240815-sweden-reports-first-case-new-monkeypox-strain-outside-africa-mpox)
2024-08-15T21:48:41Z	**Internet mogul Kim Dotcom to be extradited from New Zealand to US**
Kim Dotcom, the founder of the now-defunct filesharing site Megaupload, will be extradited from New Zealand to the United States, New Zealand's justice minister said. The decision could bring an end to more than a decade of legal battles. Dotcom, who was born in Germany and holds residency in New Zealand, has been fighting his extradition since 2012, following an FBI-ordered raid on his Auckl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240815-internet-mogul-kim-dotcom-to-be-extradited-from-new-zealand-to-us)
2024-08-15T22:41:20Z	**Donald Trump says 'entitled to personal attacks' on rival Harris**
Former US President Donald Trump defended his personal attacks on his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris. During a New Jersey press conference, he criticised Harris's intelligence, claiming she weaponised the justice system against him. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240815-donald-trump-says-entitled-to-personal-attacks-on-rival-harris)
2024-08-15T23:21:10Z	**Biden, Harris make upbeat show of unity in joint appearance**
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made their first joint public appearance since Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race. The pair  took the stage at a community college in Maryland to discuss the economy as well as the administration's efforts to reduce the costs of prescription drugs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240815-biden-harris-make-upbeat-show-of-unity-in-joint-appearance)
2024-08-15T23:30:33Z	**🔴 Live: Israel president condemns 'pogrom' after deadly settler attack in West Bank**
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday condemned a "pogrom" after a Jewish settler attack on a village in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Authority said killed one Palestinian and wounded another. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240815-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-israel-president-condemns-pogrom-after-deadly-settler-attack-in-west-bank)
2024-08-15T23:58:27Z	**Brazil, Colombia urge fresh Venezuela elections despite US opposition**
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia on Thursday called on Venezuela to hold a new presidential election amid the ongoing political crisis over Nicolas Maduro's disputed re-election. The proposal was swiftly rejected by the Venezuelan opposition and the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240815-brazil-colombia-venezuela-elections-us)
2024-08-16T05:49:40Z	**🔴 Live: Kremlin aide says NATO, West helped plan Ukraine's Russia incursion**
An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused Western countries and the NATO military alliance of being directly involved in the planning of Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russian territory, a day after Kyiv's top general said his forces had captured some 1,150 square kilometres in Russia's Kursk region and set up a military field office there. Fo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240816-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-kremlin-aide-says-nato-west-helped-plan-ukraine-s-russia-incursion)
2024-08-16T06:17:09Z	**Thai lawmakers elect Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM**
Thailand’s parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister on Friday, just two days after her predecessor and ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed by the country's Constitutional Court. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240816-thai-lawmakers-elect-thaksin-s-daughter-paetongtarn-shinawatra-as-pm)
2024-08-16T08:28:47Z	**China to screen people and goods entering the country for mpox**
China will monitor people and goods entering the country for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, for the next six months, its customs administration said on Friday, after the WHO designated the outbreak a global public health emergency earlier this week. Pakistan on Friday confirmed the first case in Asia of a new mpox variant, a day after Sweden reported the first case outside Africa. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240816-china-to-screen-people-and-goods-entering-the-country-for-mpox)
2024-08-16T11:52:03Z	**Macron convenes French party leaders for August 23 talks aimed at forming a government**
French President Emmanuel Macron will host party leaders next week for "a series of discussions" aimed a breaking the country's political deadlock, more than a month after legislative elections resulted in defeat for his ruling party and a hung parliament. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240816-macron-convenes-french-party-leaders-for-august-23-talks-aimed-at-forming-a-government)
2024-08-16T13:16:18Z	**What’s the final score? An overview of Russian disinformation about the 2024 Olympics**
Our team has identified at least 38 fake news stories about the 2024 Paris Olympic Games that circulated online since the start of the year, most of them thought to have been manufactured by Russia – from made-up terrorist threats to fictional attacks on athletes to fake media reports. Even though some of these fake news items were widely read, none of them really had  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/what-s-the-final-score-an-overview-of-russian-disinformation-on-the-2024-olympics)
2024-08-16T14:59:04Z	**Mediterranean Sea reaches highest surface temperature ever recorded**
The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest surface temperature with a daily median of 28.9 degrees Celsius on Thursday, according to Spanish researchers, topping a previous record set last month. For two successive summers, the Mediterranean has been warmer than it was during the exceptional 2003 heatwave, when temperatures hit record highs that went unchallenged for 20 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240816-mediterranean-sea-reaches-highest-surface-temperature-ever-recorded-climate-change)
2024-08-16T16:54:28Z	**Ukraine’s Russia incursion gamble leaves enemy in shock, allies guessing**
With its daring incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine has attempted to reshuffle the cards in the conflict after months of paralysis in its eastern Donbas region. It exposed Russian military weaknesses and could strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240816-ukraine-russia-incursion-gamble-leaves-enemy-shock-allies-guessing-kursk)
2024-08-16T19:41:38Z	**Kamala Harris vows to tackle price gouging, ease cost of living in economy plan**
US Vice President Kamala Harris outlined economic proposals including a federal ban on price gouging in groceries and tax breaks for families in her first major economy-focused speech as the Democratic presidential nominee during a visit to North Carolina on Friday. Though her plans do not stray far from those put forth by the Biden administration, Harris shi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240816-kamala-harris-vows-tackle-price-gouging-ease-cost-of-living-economy-plan-democrats-us)
2024-08-17T05:27:28Z	**🔴 Live: At least nine killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon, health ministry says**
At least nine people were killed and five others were wounded by an Israeli strike on a residential building in Nabatieh city, in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry said early on Saturday. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240817-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-at-least-nine-killed-in-israeli-strike-in-lebanon-health-ministry-says)
2024-08-17T06:59:26Z	**What do we know about the resurgence of mpox in Africa?**
Cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, have been detected in Sweden and Pakistan, just days after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in response to the resurgence of cases in Africa. The current outbreak is centered on the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the disease has killed more than 500 people since the beginning of the year. Here is what we know about the new, more in ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240817-what-do-we-know-about-resurgence-monkeypox-africa-mpox-who)
2024-08-17T07:59:22Z	**Indian doctors launch nationwide strike over colleague's rape and murder**
Hospitals and clinics across India halted services for all but emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals launched a 24-hour strike in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240817-indian-doctors-launch-nationwide-strike-over-colleague-rape-and-murder)
2024-08-17T12:16:40Z	**Thai king pardons billionaire former PM Thaksin in birthday amnesty**
Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has received a royal pardon that shortens his parole by two weeks, his lawyer announced on Saturday, a day after his daughter became the third family member to be elected PM. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240817-thai-king-pardons-billionaire-former-pm-thaksin-in-birthday-amnesty)
2024-08-17T19:10:21Z	**Venezuelan opposition holds nationwide rallies against Maduro reelection claim**
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado came out of hiding to attend the protest in Caracas against the government of Nicolas Maduro. It was one of hundreds of rallies she had called for Saturday in Venezuela and abroad. "With intelligence, prudence, resilience, boldness... peaceful protest is our right," she said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240817-venezuelan-opposition-holds-nationwide-rallies-against-maduro-reelection-claim)
2024-08-18T05:24:02Z	**🔴 Live: Ukrainian air defence units engaging Russian air attack on Kyiv**
Ukrainian air defence units were seeking to repel a Russian air attack on Kyiv early on Sunday, the military administration of the capital said. Kyiv, its surrounding region and most of central and northeast Ukraine were under air raid alerts from around 0200 GMT. Read FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the day’s events. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240818-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-ukrainian-air-defence-units-engaging-russian-air-attack-on-kyiv)
2024-08-18T06:26:29Z	**Alain Delon, French cinema’s enigmatic, ‘angel-faced’ icon**
After a long career that brought him legions of fans – and many detractors – French actor Alain Delon leaves behind a rich legacy in film, including some of the great classics of world cinema. A dark acting style, encapsulated in a look that earned him the nickname “angel-face”, characterised an enduring body of work – even though Delon’s reputation was sometimes marred by his often tumultuous private life. FRAN ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240818-alain-delon-french-cinema-s-enigmatic-angel-faced-icon)
2024-08-18T06:41:14Z	**France's flawed screen god Alain Delon dies aged 88**
French film legend Alain Delon has died at the age of 88, his three children told AFP in a statement on Sunday, following a battle with ill health. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240818-alain-delon-france-s-flawed-screen-god)
2024-08-18T14:48:50Z	**‘More than a star, a monument’: Macron leads tributes to film icon Alain Delon**
Tributes poured in Sunday for film legend Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed actor and heartthrob described as the “last of the giants” of French cinema’s golden age. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20240818-more-than-a-star-a-monument-macron-leads-tributes-to-film-icon-alain-delon)
2024-08-18T14:56:18Z	**Bangladesh's Yunus pledges support for Rohingya refugees, vital garment industry**
Bangladesh's interim prime minister Muhammad Yunus said in his first major policy address on Sunday that his government would maintain support for the more than one million Rohingya refugees in the country, adding that reviving the mainstay garment industry, disrupted by weeks of civil unrest, would also be a priority. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240818-bangladesh-s-yunus-pledges-support-for-rohingya-refugees-vital-garment-industry)
2024-08-18T16:47:42Z	**Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma wins her first Tour de France title**
Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma fought off the challenge from defending champion Demi Vollering to win her first Women's Tour de France by just four seconds on the Alpe d'Huez in southeastern France. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240818-%F0%9F%94%B4-cycling-polish-rider-katarzyna-niewiadoma-wins-women-s-tour-de-france)
2024-08-19T05:42:33Z	**🔴 Live: Gaza talks 'may be the last opportunity' for Israel-Hamas truce, Blinken says**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who arrived in Israel on Sunday on a latest diplomatic push for a Gaza truce, said on Monday that ongoing negotiations were at a "decisive moment". This marks Blinken's ninth trip to the Middle East since the Israeli offensive began in the wake of Hamas's October 7 attack. Follow our liveblog for all the l ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240819-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-gaza-talks-may-be-the-last-opportunity-for-israel-hamas-truce-blinken-says)
2024-08-19T05:55:20Z	**Democrats ‘enthused’ as Harris prepares to accept nomination at Chicago convention**
US Vice President Kamala Harris has enjoyed a steady rise in her favorability ratings, with her party members energized over her candidacy as the Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago Monday. But thousands of activists calling for a Gaza ceasefire are expected to converge at the convention, exposing increasing opposition, particularly among young vote ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240819-democrats-enthused-as-harris-prepares-to-accept-nomination-at-chicago-convention)
2024-08-19T06:35:51Z	**🔴 Live: Ukraine repels overnight Russian air attack, Ukrainian air force says**
Ukraine's air defence units repelled a Russian air attack overnight, including on Kyiv, destroying all 11 drones that Moscow launched towards Ukrainian territory, Ukraine's air force said on Monday. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240819-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-ukraine-repels-russian-overnight-air-attack-ukrainian-air-force-says)
2024-08-19T07:45:39Z	**UN warns of soaring child malnutrition in Yemen's government-held areas**
Child malnutrition is soaring in Yemen's government-controlled areas, UNICEF said on Sunday, citing the latest report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative. The UN children's agency said the increased rates were "driven by the compounded effect of disease outbreaks (cholera and measles), high food insecurity, limited access to safe drinking water ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240819-un-warns-of-soaring-child-malnutrition-in-yemen-s-government-held-areas)
2024-08-19T09:35:34Z	**Philippines, China trade blame after boats collide in disputed areas of South China Sea**
Ships belonging to China and the Philippines collided in the South China Sea on Monday, prompting Beijing to accuse Manila of deliberately crashing a coast guard ship into a Chinese vessel. The Philippines, for its part, accused China of disinformation and released images showing ships heavily damaged by what it called "unlawful and aggressive ma ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240819-philippines-china-trade-blame-after-boats-collide-in-disputed-areas-of-south-china-sea)
2024-08-19T14:51:45Z	**Thousands in India join nationwide protests over doctor's rape and murder**
A nationwide strike by healthcare workers launched after the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor in Kolkata has escalated, with protests taking place across India in favor of stronger laws to protect medical personnel and better protection for women. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240819-thousands-india-join-nationwide-protests-doctor-rape-murder-healthcare-workers-women)
2024-08-19T15:46:15Z	**UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch missing after yacht sinks off Sicily**
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who was acquitted of an $11 billion fraud in a US court in June, was among six people missing after their chartered superyacht was hit by a freak storm Monday and sank off the coast of Sicily, near Palermo. Lynch’s wife was among the 15 people rescued after the yacht sank. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240819-uk-tech-entrepreneur-mike-lynch-missing-after-yacht-sinks-sicily)
2024-08-19T17:32:11Z	**Nicaragua outlaws 1,500 NGOs, including Red Cross**
The government of Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega on Monday banned 1,500 non-governmental organisations it views as hostile, including the Nicaraguan Red Cross and Catholic charities. The move was part of an ongoing crackdown on civil society groups seen as opposing Ortega's rule. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240819-nicaragua-outlaws-1-500-ngos-red-cross-catholic-charities-daniel-ortega)
2024-08-19T20:44:15Z	**Democrats kick off Chicago convention as pro-Palestinian groups rally outside**
US President Joe Biden was preparing to give his valedictory speech Monday on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as pro-Palestinian protesters opposed to the war in Gaza gathered outside. The party is set to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris, who will formally accept the Democratic nomination as presidential candidate th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240819-democrats-kick-off-chicago-convention-pro-palestinian-groups-rally-outside-kamala-harris)
2024-08-20T04:54:12Z	**Biden passes the torch to Harris in tearful goodbye at Democratic National Convention**
The Democratic National Convention kicked off with an emotional adieu for President Joe Biden, who basked in roars of gratitude from the crowd and words of praise from fellow democrats, while thousands gathered outside the venue in protest of democrats' handling of the Israel-Hamas war. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240820-democratic-national-convention-biden-passes-the-torch-to-harris-in-tearful-goodbye)
2024-08-20T06:16:11Z	**🔴 Live: Blinken heads to Egypt in shuttle diplomacy push for Gaza truce**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Egypt on Tuesday for talks on a Gaza ceasefire after a first stop in Israel, where he said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had accepted a US "bridging proposal" for a deal. Blinken has urged Hamas to accept the deal. Follow FRANCE 24's live coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240820-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-antony-blinken-heads-to-egypt-in-shuttle-diplomacy-push-for-gaza-truce-israel-hamas-war)
2024-08-20T06:31:56Z	**🔴 Live: Belarus says it has sent military reinforcements to Ukraine border**
Belarus announced on Monday that it had deployed aircraft, air defence forces, and military equipment to its border with Ukraine, following President Alexander Lukashenko's claim of moving nearly a third of the country's armed forces to the region. Ukraine dismissed the move as rhetoric aimed at pleasing Moscow after the rece ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240820-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-belarus-says-it-is-sending-military-reinforcements-to-ukraine-border-volodymyr-zelensky-alexander-lukashenko)
2024-08-20T07:54:30Z	**On the road to Russia, Ukrainian soldiers take stock as villagers flee**
Ukrainian forces’ incursion into the Russian region of Kursk has gained significant ground, with over 1,000 square kilometres reportedly under their control. However, the offensive is slowing as Russian forces put up increased resistance, using drones to disrupt Ukrainian supply lines. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports from Ukraine’s border r ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240820-on-the-road-to-russia-ukraine-soldiers-take-stock-as-villagers-flee-kursk-sumy-volodymyr-zelensky-vladimir-putin)
2024-08-20T08:41:36Z	**Morgan Stanley boss among the missing in Sicily yacht disaster**
The chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife were among the passengers missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, the UK insurer Hiscox said Tuesday. The British-flagged "Bayesian" sank in the Mediterranean amid a storm on Monday, killing one person whose body was recovered by rescuers. UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240820-morgan-stanley-boss-jonathan-bloomer-among-the-missing-in-sicily-yacht-disaster-mike-lynch-italy)
2024-08-20T10:33:11Z	**World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies in Spain aged 117**
Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States, was the world's oldest living person upon the death of the French nun Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, who died in 2023 aged 118. "The time is near. Don't cry, I don't like tears. And above all, don't suffer for me. Wherever I go, I will be happy," Branyas said Monday on an X account run by her family. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240820-world-s-oldest-person-dies-in-spain-at-117)
2024-08-20T14:43:34Z	**Suspected serial killer of dozens of women in Kenya escapes from police station**
Kenyan police launched a “major security operation” on Tuesday after the escape of a suspected serial killer, believed to have murdered dozens of women. He had been arrested on July 15 after the discovery of mutilated bodies in a rubbish dump in the capital, Nairobi, and had confessed to killing 42 women. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240820-suspected-serial-killer-dozens-women-kenya-escapes-police-station-femicide)
2024-08-20T17:17:34Z	**Ukraine's capture of hundreds of Russian conscripts in Kursk region undermines Putin's war rhetoric**
In a northern Ukrainian prison, young Russian conscripts captured during Ukraine’s incursion into Russian territory await their fate. Ukraine sees them as crucial bargaining chips, while their families back in Russia are demanding their swift return. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240820-ukraine-capture-russian-conscripts-kursk-region-undermines-putin-war-rhetoric-pows)
2024-08-20T17:35:34Z	**Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, public health agency says**
Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents a global health emergency for the second time in two years.  An outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to neighbouring countries and more than 1,400 additional mpox cases have been  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240820-africa-could-start-mpox-vaccinations-within-days-public-health-agency-says-world-health-organization)
2024-08-20T18:04:11Z	**Kylian Mbappé prepares to take legal action against PSG over unpaid salary**
Kylian Mbappé has appealed to the legal committee of the Ligue de Football Professionnelle to settle a financial dispute with his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). According to Le Monde, Kylian Mbappé is demanding payment of €55 million owed by PSG in unpaid wages. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240820-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-prepares-legal-action-against-psg-over-unpaid-salary-france-football)
2024-08-21T04:23:18Z	**Obamas laud Kamala Harris, say 'country is ready' for her presidency**
The former president and first lady were welcomed to the stage with rapturous applause, telling the crowd that Kamala Harris is 'someone who sees you and hears you and will get up every single day and fight for you.' ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240821-obamas-laud-kamala-harris-say-country-is-ready-for-her-presidency)
2024-08-21T01:33:39Z	**Burundi president 'wave of repression' continues: Amnesty International**
A new Amnesty report claims that Burundi's president, Évariste Ndayishimiye, continues to rule with a 'wave of repression'. The report also says this method of governing 'has dashed hopes of a meaningful change in approach by the government towards civil society'. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240821-burundi-president-wave-of-repression-continues-amnesty-international)
2024-08-21T05:17:08Z	**🔴 Live: Lebanon says at least one killed, nearly 20 wounded in latest Israeli strikes**
Lebanon's health ministry said early Wednesday that Israeli strikes in the country’s east killed at least one person and wounded 19. The strikes came as militant group Hezbollah said four of its fighters had been killed after the ministry said Tuesday that four people were killed in Israeli strikes in a southern border vil ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240821-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-lebanon-says-at-least-one-killed-nearly-20-wounded-in-latest-israel-strikes-hezbollah-hamas-war)
2024-08-21T05:34:06Z	**🔴 Live: Ukraine launches 'one of largest ever' drone attacks on Moscow, mayor says**
Russian air defences shot down 10 Ukrainian drones in "one of the largest attempts to attack Moscow using drones ever", the city's mayor said early Wednesday. The drone attacks come as Ukraine mounts an unprecedented cross-border assault into Russia's Kursk region, where it claims to control more than 80 settlements. Follow our liv ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240821-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-ukraine-launches-one-of-largest-ever-drone-attacks-on-moscow-mayor-says-russia-kursk-incursion)
2024-08-21T05:43:45Z	**Dozens killed as bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran**
At least 28 Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan en route to Iraq were killed when their bus crashed in central Iran, state media reported on Wednesday. The Pakistani pilgrims were travelling to Iraq to attend the Arbaeen commemoration, one of the biggest events of the Shiite calendar which marks the 40th day of mourning for the grandson of the Prophet ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240821-dozens-killed-as-bus-carrying-shiite-pilgrims-from-pakistan-to-iraq-crashes-in-iran-arbaeen)
2024-08-21T08:41:01Z	**Sicily yacht disaster: What do we know so far?**
Divers were searching on Tuesday for six missing people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who were on board the British-flagged luxury yacht "Bayesian" that sank off the coast of Sicily amid a storm on Monday, killing one person whose body was recovered the same day. Here’s what we know so far about the yacht’s passengers and crew and what might have led to the sinking. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240821-sicily-yacht-disaster-sinking-what-do-we-know-so-far-rescue-storms-mediterranean-sea-mike-lynch)
2024-08-21T10:18:44Z	**UK announces new measures to crack down on migrant crossings from France**
The UK on Wednesday announced new measures to curb the number of migrants from arriving illegally from France via the English Channel. The measures include recruiting specialist officers tasked with dismantling smuggling gangs and sanctioning employers who hire people without a legal right to work. The government aims over the next six month ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240821-uk-announces-new-measures-to-crack-down-on-migrant-crossings-from-france-boats-english-channel-human-trafficking)
2024-08-21T14:44:16Z	**Divers recover two bodies from sunken superyacht off Sicily as search continues**
Scuba divers searching for six missing people following the sinking of a superyacht off Sicily in a storm on Monday have found two bodies, bringing the confirmed death toll to three. It was not immediately clear who had been found. The missing include UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and the chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240821-divers-recover-two-bodies-from-sunken-superyacht-off-sicily-search-continues-mike-lynch)
2024-08-21T15:37:48Z	**French police shoot man who set fire to Angoulême town hall**
A man was shot and seriously injured on Wednesday in Angoulême town hall in southwestern France after he set fire to the 19th century building using petrol, police and local authorities said. The fire was rapidly brought under control. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240821-french-police-shoot-man-fire-angoul%C3%AAme-town-hall-france)
2024-08-21T17:06:01Z	**Australia approves plans for 'largest' solar farm in the world**
The Australian government approved on Wednesday an ambitious plan for a massive solar farm intended to power millions of homes domestically and supply electricity to Singapore. The project now depends on sign-offs from Singapore's energy market authority, Indonesia's government and Australian Indigenous communities. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240821-australia-approves-plans-largest-solar-farm-in-world-singapore-indonesia)
2024-08-21T18:19:09Z	**France’s summer break is ending – and the bitter fight to form a government is back**
President Emmanuel Macron launches negotiations with different party leaders this Friday in a latest effort to bring an end to six weeks of political deadlock following snap legislative elections. Macron seems set on forging a broad coalition that would likely include his own defeated centre-right bloc – though whether he can successfully fracture the forces arrayed against ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240821-france-summer-break-iending-bitter-fight-form-government-back-macron)
2024-08-21T19:43:36Z	**Humanity, not sympathy: How Ukraine treats Russian POWs in its 'exchange fund'**
Ukraine’s surprise attack on the Kursk region in Russia has allowed the country’s forces to take hundreds of enemy prisoners, who Kyiv hopes to exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) held in Russia. Our special correspondent was able to speak with several of these Russian POWs in the prison where they are being held in Ukraine. FRANCE 24 reports. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240821-humanity-not-sympathy-how-ukraine-treats-russian-pows-exchange-fund-prisoners-of-war)
2024-08-22T04:13:53Z	**Tim Walz accepts Democratic Party nomination for vice-president**
The governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, has formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for vice-president alongside Kamala Harris. Walz spoke to an energetic crowd on day 3 of the Democratic National Convention, following speeches by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, TV host Oprah Winfrey, and former president Bill Clinton. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240822-tim-walz-accept-democratic-party-nomination-for-vice-president)
2024-08-22T02:04:11Z	**Brazil imposing entry restrictions on some Asian nationals to stop migration to US and Canada**
The new restrictions, which will come into effect on 26 August, will affect migrants who require a visa to stay in Brazil. Citizens from those countries, who sometimes land in Brazil but forego their connecting flight, will either have to continue their journey by plane or return to their country of origin. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240822-brazil-imposing-entry-restrictions-on-some-asian-nationals-to-stop-migration-to-us-and-canada)
2024-08-22T06:21:57Z	**🔴 Live: Russia foils Ukrainian drone and missile attacks in country’s west, says Moscow**
Moscow said Thursday that it had foiled several Ukrainian drone and missile attacks in the west of the country, including in the Volgograd region, where local authorities said a fire had broken out at a military facility. Although they did not disclose specific details, Russian authorities said there had been no casualties and that the fire h ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240822-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russia-foils-ukrainian-drone-and-missile-attacks-in-country-s-west-says-moscow)
2024-08-22T07:38:36Z	**Kennedy's campaign future uncertain as Trump allies push for endorsement**
Close allies of Donald Trump have called on independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to endorse Trump if the former Democrat withdraws from the race, as speculation grows that Kennedy may announce his resignation during a speech on Friday. Trump, who has been in regular contact with Kennedy, has expressed interest in an endorsement and hinted at a potential role  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240822-kennedy-s-campaign-future-uncertain-as-trump-allies-push-for-endorsement)
2024-08-22T08:23:19Z	**Divers search for last missing person in British tech magnate’s superyacht shipwreck**
Italian rescue divers recovered a fifth body on Thursday from the wreckage of British tech magnate Mike Lynch's family yacht, which sank earlier in the week during a severe storm off the coast of Sicily. The search for the sixth and final victim continued on Thursday, with divers scouring the superyacht's hull on the seabed nearly 50 meters underwater. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240822-divers-search-for-last-missing-person-in-british-tech-magnate-s-superyacht-shipwreck)
2024-08-22T09:17:12Z	**French court rejects appeal in Agent Orange lawsuit by French-Vietnamese ex-journalist**
A Paris court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by French-Vietnamese former journalist Tran To Nga, who sought to sue Monsanto and other agrochemical companies for their role in producing Agent Orange, used by the US military to devastating effect during the Vietnam War. The court upheld the companies' legal immunity, prompting Nga, who has faced severe health  issues that she has linked ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240822-french-court-dismisses-appeal-in-agent-orange-case)
2024-08-22T12:28:57Z	**Kamala Harris walks the line with US voters pushing for a policy shift on Gaza**
It is time for Kamala Harris to shine as the Democratic National Convention entered its fourth day on Thursday. Closely watching her every word are delegates and voters of the “uncommitted movement”, a small but influential group who are fervently critical of US support for Israel in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240822-kamala-harris-walks-the-line-with-us-voters-pushing-for-a-policy-shift-on-gaza)
2024-08-22T14:10:14Z	**French prosecutors call for film star Depardieu to face trial in new rape probe**
Paris prosecutors have requested a criminal trial for French actor Gerard Depardieu over allegations he raped and sexually assaulted fellow actress Charlotte Arnould at his Paris home in August 2018. Depardieu is already set to face another trial in October for alleged sexual assaults against two different women during a film shoot in 2021. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240822-french-prosecutors-call-for-film-star-depardieu-to-face-trial-in-new-rape-probe)
2024-08-22T15:33:22Z	**Massive 2,492-carat diamond discovered in Botswana**
Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond said in a statement Wednesday that it had discovered in Botswana a diamond as large as the palm of a hand, which, in terms of carats, would make it the world's second-largest diamond. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240822-massive-2-492-carat-diamond-discovered-in-botswana)
2024-08-22T17:05:34Z	**From gay sex to miracle cure: Fake news epidemic follows mpox outbreak**
The current outbreak of mpox has triggered a surge in online disinformation about the viral disease, including false information that it is linked to Covid vaccines, that only gay men are affected, or that a miracle cure exists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240822-covid-vaccine-gay-sex-miracle-cure-fake-news-epidemic-follows-mpox-outbreak)
2024-08-22T17:17:19Z	**Kamala Harris to close out Democratic convention with biggest speech of her life**
Vice President Kamala Harris will wrap up the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night when she accepts her party's historic presidential nomination, seizing one of her few remaining opportunities to appeal to an audience of millions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240822-kamala-harris-to-close-out-democratic-convention-with-biggest-speech-of-her-life)
2024-08-22T17:44:55Z	**Myanmar: Analysing the attack that killed dozens of Rohingya 1km from the Bangladesh border**
Activists working on behalf of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority say "hundreds" of refugees were killed on August 5 when they were bombed while trying to cross the river marking the border with Bangladesh. Many of the Rohingya in Myanmar’s Rakhine state had sought refuge in Maungdaw, a town on the river. The town, still in the hands of th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240822-myanmar-analysing-the-attack-that-killed-dozens-of-rohingya-1km-from-the-border)
2024-08-22T20:35:04Z	**Israeli intelligence chiefs attend talks in Cairo as Gaza bombing continues**
The heads of Israel's Mossad spy agency and Shin Bet domestic security service were taking part in talks towards an eventual Gaza hostage agreement in Cairo on Thursday, an Israeli government spokesman said. Meanwhile, the Israeli military continued to bomb several locations in the Gaza strip, killing at least five people, according to the Gaza civil defence agency. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240822-israeli-intelligence-chiefs-attend-talks-in-cairo-as-gaza-bombing-continues)
2024-08-22T22:02:20Z	**Venezuela Supreme Court validates Maduro's reelection amid claims of vote rigging**
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s reelection was validated by the country’s top court on Thursday despite failing to provide verification of voting results, prompting more scrutiny from the opposition, world leaders, and human rights groups. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240822-venezuela-supreme-court-validates-maduro-s-reelection-amid-claims-of-vote-rigging)
2024-08-23T02:39:05Z	**🔴 Live: Kamala Harris accepts historic Democratic nomination to close out DNC**
Vice President Kamala Harris wraps up the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night as she accepts her party's historic presidential nomination, seizing one of her few remaining opportunities to appeal to an audience of millions. Watch her acceptance speech live on France 24. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240823-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-kamala-harris-accepts-historic-democratic-nomination-to-close-out-dnc)
2024-08-23T01:08:53Z	**Bangladesh Ex-PM Hasina has diplomatic passport revoked after fleeing to India**
Ousted former Bangladeshi president Sheikh Hasina and her former ministers had their passports revoked on Thursday as the United Nations weigh launching an investigation into possible human rights violations during protests that left 450 dead. Bangladesh's interim government left the door open for Hasina to apply for a new passport, pending approval. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240823-bangladesh-ex-pm-hasina-has-diplomatic-passport-revoked-after-fleeing-to-india)
2024-08-23T04:34:09Z	**In historic visit to Ukraine, Indian PM Modi seeks to advocate for peace**
In hopes of acting as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to Ukraine, becoming the first Indian premier to do so, to discuss pathways for "dialogue and diplomacy" between the two warring nations, at a time when peace seems more out of reach than ever. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240823-in-historic-visit-to-ukraine-indian-pm-modi-seeks-to-advocate-for-peace)
2024-08-23T05:08:24Z	**Watch: Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination**
US Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where she accepted her party's historic presidential nomination before a rapturous audience. The Democratic nominee promised to be a president "for all Americans", rejecting political differences to chart what she called a "new way forward". Watch her full address, which has been called the biggest speech in her political life – so ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240823-full-pseech-kamala-harris-accepts-democratic-nomination)
2024-08-23T08:28:27Z	**Canada moves to end railway lockouts, union says some workers to return**
Canadian National Railway workers will start returning to work Friday, the Teamsters union said, a day after Ottawa announced it would ask the country’s industrial relations board to issue a back-to-work order after the two main railroads locked out more than 9,000 unionized workers on Thursday. The lockout triggered a rail stoppage that business gro ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240823-canada-moves-to-end-railway-lockouts-union-says-some-workers-to-return-justin-trudeau-trains-teamsters)
2024-08-23T08:45:36Z	**Macron meets French party leaders for talks on appointing a new PM**
President Emmanuel Macron meets with French party leaders across the political spectrum on Friday to re-open discussions on appointing a new prime minister after parliamentary polls in July that saw no bloc win a majority in the National Assembly. Macron has come under fire from leaders in the left-wing alliance that won the most seats for  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240823-emmanuel-macron-meets-french-party-leaders-for-talks-on-appointing-a-new-prime-minister-new-popular-front-lucie-castets)
2024-08-23T09:59:45Z	**‘We gotta get out of here’: Pokrovsk residents flee strategic Ukrainian city**
Residents of eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk resisted leaving home for months as fighting raged in the villages near the strategic Donbas city. But as Russian forces advance on the transport hub, many residents are now choosing to flee. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Pokrovsk. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240823-we-gotta-get-out-of-here-pokrovsk-residents-flee-strategic-ukraine-city-donbas-russia-war-donetsk)
2024-08-23T15:14:17Z	**Olympics over, Macron walks a tightrope in search for new prime minister**
A political whirlwind summer saw French President Emmanuel Macron dissolving parliament, calling snap elections, and then facing a hung National Assembly. It is now time for him to undo the political Gordian knot he has tied and choose the next prime minister. A handful of potential picks are under scrutiny in talks that began Friday and should conclude in a white smoke announcement as soon as Monday  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240823-olympics-over-macron-opens-talks-in-fraught-pm-pick)
2024-08-23T16:07:20Z	**'You have to take a canoe': Niger's capital Niamey cut off by floodwater**
Residents of Niamey have to take canoes to move out of town as most roads near the Nigerien capital have been cut off from the rest of the country by rising floodwater following heavy rains over the past three months. Most transport companies have suspended their routes to the rest of the country, prompting concerns of fuel shortages. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240823-you-have-to-take-a-canoe-niger-capital-niamey-cut-off-by-floodwater)
2024-08-23T17:51:30Z	**Five years without daylight: Hasina's 'enforced disappearance' of Bangladesh dissidents**
Bangadesh's interim government has vowed to investigate the cases of hundreds of dissidents abducted by security forces under the regime of ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina. FRANCE 24's special correspondents in Bangladesh Navodita Kumari, Léa Delfolie, and Khansa Juned met with one former detainee as well as with activists and families still hoping to be reunited with t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240823-five-years-without-daylight-bangladesh-s-forced-disappearances)
2024-08-23T19:50:12Z	**Robert F. Kennedy Jr suspends US presidential campaign, backs Trump**
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr endorsed Donald Trump on Friday after announcing the suspension of his campaign. His national support had fallen to just 4 percent, according to an opinion survey held earlier this month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240823-robert-f-kennedy-jr-suspends-us-presidential-campaign-backs-trump)
2024-08-24T04:56:25Z	**Knife attack at Germany’s ‘Festival of Diversity’ kills 3, wounds others**
German police on Saturday were searching for an unknown assailant who killed three people and wounded at least four others in a stabbing attack late Friday on the first day of a three-day "Festival of Diversity" in the western German city of Solingen. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240824-knife-attack-at-germany-s-festival-of-diversity-kills-3-wounds-others)
2024-08-24T06:17:15Z	**Food aid heads for Sudan’s Darfur region after six-month closure, says UN and US**
Talks in Switzerland to secure a ceasefire deal between Sudan’s two warring parties failed this week after the Sudanese military did not send a delegation. But international negotiators succeeded in getting access for humanitarian aid to the country’s conflict and famine-stricken Darfur region, enabling food trucks to make their way to the Zamzam and other camps for ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240824-food-aid-heads-for-sudan-s-darfur-region-after-six-month-closure-says-un-and-us)
2024-08-24T08:28:23Z	**🔴 Live: War has ‘returned’ to Russia, says Zelensky in Ukraine’s Independence Day speech**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Russia wanted to "destroy" Ukraine, but the war had "returned to its home", in his Independence Day video address from Kyiv. Zelensky was referring to Ukraine's August 6 surprise military incursion into Russia's Kursk region. Ukraine has since broadened its Kursk incursion, but Russia ha ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240824-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-war-has-returned-to-russia-says-zelensky-in-ukraine-s-independence-day-speech)
2024-08-24T09:12:08Z	**Explosion near synagogue in southern France injures police officer**
An explosion outside a synagogue in the southern French town of La Grande-Motte on Saturday morning injured a policeman and damaged at least two vehicles, according to local officials. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240824-explosion-near-synagogue-in-southern-france-injures-police-officer)
2024-08-24T10:39:58Z	**Paris Paralympics flame set to start journey from English village, under sea and over land**
Four days before the start of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, the Paralympic flame will be lit on Saturday near a hospital in the English village of Stoke Mandeville, where the idea for the competion was conceived. A group of  British athletes will then embark on the underwater journey through the Channel Tunnel on Sunday, taking it halfway, befo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240824-paris-paralympics-flame-set-to-start-journey-from-english-village-under-sea-and-over-land)
2024-08-24T14:36:29Z	**Ukrainian soldiers defend Donbas town of Chasiv Yar as fighting intensifies**
As the Russian army approaches Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces are fighting for control of the small but strategically situated town of Chasiv Yar in the Donbas. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg went to meet some of the Ukrainian servicemen who are defending it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240824-ukrainian-soldiers-defend-chasiv-yar-as-fighnting-intensifies)
2024-08-24T17:36:24Z	**Two astronauts stranded on ISS will return to Earth in February 2025 with SpaceX**
NASA on Saturday said it would wait until next year to bring the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station back to Earth on a SpaceX shuttle. Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore have been unable to get home because of a problem with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft originally meant to transport them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240824-%F0%9F%94%B4-two-astronauts-stranded-on-iss-will-return-to-earth-in-february-2025-with-spacex)
2024-08-24T17:36:09Z	**Movie star Alain Delon is buried in a private ceremony at his estate in France**
Delon, who died last week aged 88, had requested that his funeral be a private affair. Dozens of fans gathered to pay their respects outside the grounds of his 120-hectare estate in Douchy, southeast of Paris, where he was buried in a ceremony attended by about 50 mourners. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240824-movie-star-alain-delon-is-buried-in-a-private-ceremony-at-his-estate-in-france)
2024-08-24T18:40:04Z	**Islamic State group claims responsibility for deadly knife attack in Solingen, Germany**
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the knife attack in Solingen, Germany, that killed three people and wounded at least eight others, saying in a statement on its Telegram account that it was "revenge" "for Muslims in Palestine". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240824-%F0%9F%94%B4-islamic-state-group-claims-responsibility-for-deadly-knife-attack-in-solingen-germany)
2024-08-24T20:33:47Z	**Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks set to resume in Cairo as fighting rages in Gaza**
Egypt, Qatar and the United States continued to try to broker a truce in the Israel-Hamas war amid ongoing Israeli artillery fire and air strikes across the Gaza Strip. An overnight strike Friday to Saturday on a house west of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza killed 11 people, a doctor at Nasser Hospital said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240824-ceasefire-talks-set-to-resume-in-cairo-as-fighting-rages-in-gaza)
2024-08-25T05:07:44Z	**🔴 Live: Israel launches massive strikes on Lebanon to prevent ‘large-scale’ Hezbollah attack**
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon early Sunday in what it said was pre-emptive strikes on Hezbollah, as the Lebanese militant group said it had launched hundreds of rockets and drones to avenge the killing of one of its top commanders last month. Follow FRANCE 24 live coverage of the latest development ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240825-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-israel-launches-massive-strikes-on-lebanon-to-prevent-large-scale-hezbollah-attack)
2024-08-25T07:26:27Z	**Suspect in German knife attack turns himself in, say investigators**
German federal prosecutors on Sunday took over the investigation of a stabbing rampage during a festival in thewestern city of Solingen that killed three people. The Islamic State (IS) group has taken responsibility for the attack. The claim could not be independently verified. A 26-year-old Syrian man turned himself in and declared himself responsible for the attack, German police said earlie ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240825-suspect-in-german-knife-attack-turns-himself-in-say-investigators)
2024-08-25T08:57:24Z	**French police arrest suspect over fire attack on synagogue**
French police have arrested a suspect over an arson attack on a synagogue after a shootout in which the man was wounded, investigative sources told French media on Sunday. The blaze in the southern French city of la Grande-Motte slightly injured a policeman when a gas bottle exploded as police secured the site of the attack on Saturday morning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240825-french-police-arrest-suspect-over-fire-attack-on-synagogue)
2024-08-25T10:13:04Z	**Remembering Spanish soldiers who fought to liberate Paris 80 years ago**
Paris celebrates the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazis on Sunday with a ceremony presided over by French President Emmanuel Macron and mayor Anne Hidalgo. A military parade will follow the path of the second armoured division, which entered Paris from the south in 1944, and was made up of mostly Spanish Republicans. FRANCE 24's Karim Yahiaoui met some of their family mem ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240825-remebering-spanish-soldiers-who-fought-to-liberate-paris-80-years-ago)
2024-08-25T11:58:26Z	**Pope Francis condemns Ukraine’s ban on Russian Orthodox Church**
A day after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Pope Francis on Sunday warned that the move could infringe on the freedom of worship. Ukraine's parliament approved the ban last week following tensions with the Russian Orthodox Church, which has backed the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240825-pope-francis-condemns-ukraine-s-ban-on-russian-orthodox-church)
2024-08-25T14:52:37Z	**Reuters journalist missing after Russian strike on hotel in eastern Ukraine**
A  member of a Reuters team covering the war in Ukraine was missing and two colleagues were hospitalised after a Russian strike on a hotel where the news agency's group was staying in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, the agency said on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240825-reuters-journalist-missing-after-russian-strike-on-hotel-in-eastern-ukraine)
2024-08-25T19:32:11Z	**Paris commemorates the 80th anniversary of liberation from German occupation**
Paris has been commemorating the end of Nazi occupation 80 years ago with a week of festivities in and around the city to mark the surrender of German forces on August, 25, 1944. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240825-paris-commemorates-the-80th-anniversary-of-liberation-from-german-occupation)
2024-08-25T20:41:59Z	**Harris campaign has raised $540 million as donations surged after Democratic convention**
Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign said Sunday that it has raised a total of $540 million since Harris launched her presidential bid following the withdrawal of President Joe Biden a month ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240825-harris-campaign-has-raised-540-million-as-donations-surged-after-democratic-convention)
2024-08-26T01:07:17Z	**Brazil launches 'war' on wildfires devastating Sao Paulo state**
Brazil has deployed military aircraft to combat raging wildfires in the densely populated state of Sao Paulo, where authorities suspect arsonists are responsible for the blazes. Following a crisis meeting, President Lula da Silva and Environment Minister Marina Silva announced Sunday a "war against the fire" as emergency measures were put in place and federal police began investigations into the "atypi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240826-brazil-waging-war-on-wildfires-in-crowded-sao-paulo-state)
2024-08-26T05:52:31Z	**🔴 Live: Ceasefire talks continue in Cairo as Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire**
Amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Cairo, Israel and Hezbollah engaged in their most intense exchange of fire in months on Sunday, raising concerns of a broader conflict. Although no final agreement was reached in the talks, lower-level discussions are set to continue in an effort to bridge remaining gaps. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240826-ceasefire-talks-continue-cairo-israel-hezbollah-trade-heavy-fire-hamas-gaza)
2024-08-26T06:53:43Z	**Gunmen kill at least 23 in multiple attacks on Pakistan highway**
Gunmen killed 23 passengers after forcing them off buses and vehicles in southwestern Pakistan’s Musakhail district, in one of the deadliest attacks in the Baluchistan province. The attackers also burned several vehicles and carried out additional assaults across the province, leaving several more dead and causing widespread disruption. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240826-gunmen-kill-at-least-23-multiple-attacks-pakistan-highway)
2024-08-26T07:15:50Z	**Telegram says CEO Pavel Durov has 'nothing to hide' after being arrested in France**
Telegram said in a statement that its founder Pavel Durov has "nothing to hide" following his arrest in Paris and criticised the notion of holding a platform owner accountable for user misconduct. Durov, who was detained at Le Bourget airport on Saturday, faces allegations related to the lack of moderation on Telegram, sparking concerns about free speech and legal fairness. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240826-telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-nothing-to-hide-arrested-france)
2024-08-26T07:51:09Z	**🔴 Live: Parts of Kyiv lose power as Russia launches huge air attack across Ukraine**
Russia launched a massive air assault on Ukraine early Monday, targeting energy infrastructure across the country and causing widespread power outages. The strikes, which killed at least three people, were among the largest in weeks and affected multiple regions, including Lviv, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the war in ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240826-live-kyiv-power-russia-air-attack-ukraine-infrastructure)
2024-08-26T09:56:15Z	**Macron meets far-right leader Le Pen as pressure mounts to name a new prime minister**
French President Emmanuel Macron held rare talks with far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Monday as the political deadlock from July’s snap elections intensifies pressure for him to appoint a new prime minister. With no party holding a majority in the National Assembly, Macron has delayed naming a new government, while the deadline to present a draft 2025 budget looms just ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240826-macron-far-right-leader-le-pen-pressure-mounts-name-new-prime-minister)
2024-08-26T13:31:38Z	**Germany's Scholz vows to increase deportations after visit to Solingen mass stabbing scene**
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his government was looking at more ways to increase the rate of deportations during a visit to the site of a deadly mass stabbing carried out by a suspected Islamic State group member from Syria. Speaking during the visit, Scholz said that deportations had already increased by some two thirds compared to 202 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240826-germany-s-scholz-vows-to-increase-deportations-after-visit-to-solingen-mass-stabbing-scene)
2024-08-26T16:59:04Z	**Trump threatens to pull out of Harris debate over 'hot mics' disagreement**
Former president Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of a planned debate with rival candidate Kamala Harris on US TV network ABC, with both sides in disagreement over whether or not the microphones should remain live throughout the event. The vice president's team is pushing for both candidates' microphones to remain switched on even when the other candidate is speaking, unl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240826-trump-threatens-to-pull-out-of-harris-debate-over-hot-mics-disagreement)
2024-08-26T22:16:57Z	**At least 30 killed, dozens missing after dam collapse in eastern Sudan**
A dam near Sudan’s Red Sea coast collapsed on Sunday has claimed at least 30 lives, according to the United Nations. The surging waters devastated at least 20 villages. The dam, in a remote area 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Port Sudan, supplied drinking water to the Red Sea city. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240826-at-least-30-killed-dozens-missing-after-dam-collapse-in-eastern-sudan)
2024-08-26T22:50:53Z	**Sea levels rises in Pacific outstripping global average, WMO report says**
Sea levels in the Pacific Ocean are rising more rapidly than the global average, endangering low-lying island nations, a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report revealed on Tuesday. While global sea levels have increased by an average of 3.4 millimeters annually over the last 30 years, the WMO report notes that regions north and east of Australia are experiencing signi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240826-sea-levels-rises-in-pacific-outstripping-global-average-wmo-report-says)
2024-08-27T00:23:14Z	**🔴Live: Biden condemns 'outrageous' Russian attack on Ukraine power grid**
US President Joe Biden denounced an "outrageous" Russian assault on Ukraine's power grid Monday, vowing Moscow would "never succeed" in its ongoing war and pledging continued support to Kyiv. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240827-%F0%9F%94%B4live-biden-condemns-outrageous-russian-attack-on-ukraine-power-grid)
2024-08-27T00:58:55Z	**French rugby players' rape accuser survives suicide attempt, says lawyer**
The Argentinian woman who accused two French rugby players of raping her, attempted suicide on Friday and is undergoing "intensive treatment". She will not be present on Tuesday at the court hearing her lawyer said. The rugby players intend to file a request for dismissal of the case in order to obtain their return to France. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240827-french-rugby-players-rape-accuser-suicide)
2024-08-27T01:47:35Z	**SpaceX delays all-civilian Polaris Dawn mission launch after helium leak**
SpaceX delayed the Polaris Dawn mission, an all-civilian orbital expedition featuring the first private spacewalk, from Tuesday to Wednesday due to a technical issue. Organised by billionaire Jared Isaacman, the mission aims to mark a new chapter in spacewalk by private citizens. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240827-spacex-polaris-dawn-mission)
2024-08-27T06:18:34Z	**Most of Paris metro inaccessible to disabled users, transport chief admits ahead of Paralympics**
There is one day to go before the 2024 Paralympics get underway in Paris, but its public transport network is almost impossible for disabled people to use, regional transport chief Valérie Pécresse said on Monday. Only a quarter of all rail services were found to be wheelchair-friendly, though the city's metro system is particularly "weak". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240827-paris-metro-inaccessible-disabled-users-transport-paralympics)
2024-08-27T07:46:13Z	**Oasis to make a comeback with UK, Ireland tour after years-long split**
Ending 15 years of separation, brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher who form the band Oasis on Tuesday announced they would reunite for a 2025 tour, with dates announced across the UK and Ireland. The two split in 2009 when Noel quit the band just before a Paris concert, saying he “could not go on working with Liam a day longer”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240827-oasis-make-comeback-uk-ireland-tour-ending-split)
2024-08-27T09:23:56Z	**France still without a prime minister as talks on forming a government drag on**
Facing an uphill battle, French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday extended talks with party leaders for a third day to try and pin down a new government. But Macron angered many when on Monday evening he ruled out appointing a left-wing prime minister from the New Popular Front (NFP) alliance, which gained the most seats in parliament after July’s snap legislative elections. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240827-france-prime-minister-talks-government-drag-macron)
2024-08-27T11:55:28Z	**French judge extends police custody of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for 48 hours**
Russian-born Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, will be held in police custody in Paris for a further 48 hours, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The tech titan was arrested in the French capital on Saturday for 12 alleged crimes related to drug trafficking, the sale of child sexual abuse material and fraud. After 48 hours, Durov must either be released from custod ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240827-french-judge-extends-police-custody-telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-48-hours-russia)
2024-08-27T12:55:56Z	**Israeli military says it has rescued a hostage taken in Hamas's October 7 attack**
Israel's military said Tuesday that it had rescued a hostage taken during Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7. The hostage, who was recovered "in a complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip", was identified as 52-year-old Qaid Farhan Alkadi, an Arab citizen of Israel. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240827-israeli-military-says-rescued-hostage-taken-in-hamas-october-7-attack)
2024-08-27T14:45:35Z	**US national security adviser arrives in Beijing for 'substantive' talks with China's top diplomat**
Top officials from China and the US said they were hoping for productive talks as US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Beijing to meet with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. A senior US official said that the talks would include discussions on the disputed South China Sea and ongoing tensions around Taiwan. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240827-us-national-security-adviser-arrives-in-beijing-for-substantive-talks-with-china-s-top-diplomat)
2024-08-27T14:50:37Z	**‘Better than nothing’: Air raid shelters built in Russia’s Kursk, annexed Crimea**
Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region has demonstrated Kyiv’s ability to strike deep into enemy territory and bring the war to the doorstep of ordinary Russians. Now, Russia is building concrete bomb shelters on the streets of the city of Kursk as well as in annexed Crimea as it seeks to mitigate the heightened threat of attack. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240827-better-than-nothing-air-raid-shelters-built-in-russia-s-kursk-annexed-crimea)
2024-08-27T17:06:21Z	**Free speech and ‘homeland’: Russia's ‘opportunistic’ response to Telegram boss Durov’s arrest**
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said relations with France are at their “lowest” level following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at an airport outside Paris on Saturday. The arrest has prompted a stream of condemnations from those in power in Russia – even though the Kremlin itself tried to ban Telegram in  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240827-free-speech-and-homeland-kremlin-opportunistic-response-to-telegram-boss-pavel-durov-arrest-in-france)
2024-08-27T19:25:27Z	**Venezuela's Maduro shakes up cabinet after disputed election**
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made significant changes to his cabinet on Tuesday following a hotly contested election in which both the ruling party and opposition claimed victory. The country's supreme court, which the opposition maintains is subservient to Maduro, certified the president's victory last week despite the oppositions claims of widespread vote rigging. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240827-venezuela-s-maduro-shakes-up-cabinet-after-disputed-election)
2024-08-27T20:57:44Z	**US prosecutors file revised indictment against Trump in election subversion case**
Federal prosecutors narrowed the allegations against former US president Donald Trump in a revised indictment filed Tuesday over the Republican candidate's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The indictment was revised following the US Supreme Court's ruling in July that former presidents enjoyed a broad immunity from criminal prosecution. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240827-us-prosecutors-file-revised-indictment-against-trump-in-election-subversion-case)
2024-08-27T22:19:01Z	**SpaceX set to launch historic mission with first-ever spacewalk by private citizens**
SpaceX is set to launch its Polaris Dawn mission, featuring an all-civilian crew aiming for the first private citizen spacewalk, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a window starting Wednesday at 3:38 am local time. An earlier launch was postponed due to a helium leak. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240827-spacex-private-spacewalk)
2024-08-28T00:31:59Z	**🔴Live: Israeli army says launches operation in West Bank**
Israeli security forces have launched an operation in the north of the occupied West Bank, a military spokesman said early Wednesday, with the Palestinian health ministry reporting two deaths in the city of Jenin.Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240828-%F0%9F%94%B4live-israeli-army-says-launches-operation-in-west-bank)
2024-08-28T03:19:29Z	**Pacific Island leaders 'endorse' contentious regional policing plan**
Australia announced that Pacific Island leaders at a Tonga summit endorsed a regional policing plan to curb China's influence. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the agreement to establish up to four police training centres and a multinational crisis force, comprising 200 officers for regional emergencies and disaster response. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240828-pacific-island-policing-plan)
2024-08-28T06:25:34Z	**SpaceX delays historic first private spacewalk mission**
Bad weather has delayed the SpaceX launch of the world’s first private spacewalk led and funded by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, the Elon Musk-owned company said late Tuesday. The Polaris Dawn mission was set to take from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday local time. An earlier attempt on Tuesday was scrapped due to a helium leak. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/science/20240828-spacex-delays-historic-first-private-spacewalk-mission)
2024-08-28T11:37:14Z	**🔴Live: Russia dismisses Zelensky’s ‘plan’ to end the war**
The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed talk by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about a plan to end the war and said Russia would continue what it calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine. Zelensky has not publicly revealed full details of the plan, which he said he would disclose to US President Joe Biden and his two potential successors. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240828-%F0%9F%94%B4live-russia-dismisses-zelensky-s-plan-to-end-the-war)
2024-08-28T12:54:44Z	**A guide to the 2024 Paris Paralympics: sports, venues and stars to watch**
With eye-catching venues, inspiring athletes, thrilling sports and a historic curtain-raiser on the Champs-Élysées, the 2024 Paralympic Games promise to be every bit as spectacular as the recent Paris Olympics. Here’s a guide to the 11-day sporting extravaganza that opens Wednesday and runs through September 8. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240828-a-guide-to-the-2024-paris-paralympics-sports-venues-and-stars-to-watch)
2024-08-28T13:18:36Z	**Telegram CEO Durov to appear in Paris court after initial detention ends**
Russian-born Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, was set to appear in a Paris court on Wednesday, where he could be formally charged following the end of his initial detention period. Durov was arrested outside of Paris on Saturday for 12 alleged crimes related to drug trafficking, the sale of child sexual abuse material and fraud on the messaging platform. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240828-telegram-ceo-durov-to-appear-in-paris-court-after-initial-detention-ends)
2024-08-28T14:15:24Z	**UK's Starmer, Germany's Scholz seek reset in British-EU ties with comprehensive treaty**
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday in Berlin that a new comprehensive treaty between the two countries would form part of wider post-Brexit efforts to reset UK-EU relations. The UK and Germany, NATO allies and western Europe's biggest defence spenders, are searching for ways to further cement defence coop ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240828-uk-s-starmer-germany-s-scholz-seek-reset-in-british-eu-ties-with-comprehensive-treaty)
2024-08-28T15:13:57Z	**‘Refugees in our own village’: India's desert herders pay price for green energy drive**
The deserts of India’s western Rajasthan state have become home to one of the country's largest onshore wind farms as the country scrambles to boost renewables and stem the impact of climate change. But local livestock herders say the wind turbines are putting their centuries-old way of life under threat, taking up land used for grazing cattle and damaging  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240828-refugees-in-our-own-village-india-s-desert-herders-pay-price-for-green-energy-drive)
2024-08-28T19:11:26Z	**FBI says gunman in Trump assassination attempt searched for months before settling on target**
Thomas Crooks, the gunman who tried to assassinate former US president Donald Trump on July 13, spent months tracking down a gathering to target before settling on the Republican presidential candidate's rally in Pennsylvania, FBI officials said on Wednesday. Kevin Rojek, the FBI's top official in western Pennsylvania, said the FBI has ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240828-fbi-says-gunman-in-trump-s-attempted-assassination-searched-for-months-before-settling-on-target)
2024-08-28T20:29:47Z	**Venezuela opposition leader Machado vows to make Maduro 'yield' on election 'fraud'**
Hundreds of supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gathered in the capital Caracas on Wednesday to protest against what they describe as incumbent Nicolas Maduro's reelection "fraud". Machado, who has kept a low profile since Maduro called for her arrest after the July 28 presidential election, told her followers that she would not stop ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240828-venezuela-opposition-leader-machado-vows-to-make-maduro-yield-on-election-fraud)
2024-08-28T20:46:45Z	**‘Phantom fleet’ suspected of transporting Russian liquefied natural gas from the Arctic**
Satellite images from August show two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers docked at the port of Arctic LNG 2, a Russian LNG production mega-project sanctioned by the United States. Because they transmit false GPS coordinates and have links with opaque companies supposedly based in Dubai, these ships could be part of a "phantom fleet" being develop ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/europe/20240828-phantom-fleet-suspected-of-transporting-russian-liquefied-natural-gas-from-the-arctic)
2024-08-28T22:58:13Z	**Two men charged over synagogue arson attack in France**
Two suspects involved in an arson attack on a synagogue near the seaside resort of La Grande Motte in southern France last week were charged late Wednesday and will stay in custody, prosecutors said. The main suspect expressed deep hatred of Jews and said he had acted to “in support of the Palestinian cause", according to prosecutors. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240828-two-men-charged-over-synagogue-arson-attack-in-france)
2024-08-29T00:13:11Z	**Athletes parade through Paris in spectacular Paralympics opening ceremony**
An hours-long opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games lit up the French capital on Wednesday as athletes paraded along the iconic Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde. The first of 11 days of sporting action begins on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240829-athletes-parade-through-paris-in-spectacular-paralympics-opening-ceremony)
2024-08-29T05:48:57Z	**US national security adviser meets top Chinese military official in Beijing**
On the last day of his high-level visit to China, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday held a rare meeting with top Chinese military official Zhang Youxia underscoring efforts to increase military communications between the two rival powers. Sullivan’s three-day visit included a meeting with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and concluded with an agreement ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240829-us-national-security-adviser-meets-top-chinese-military-official-in-beijing)
2024-08-29T05:50:15Z	**From Gaza to Paris: Paralympian Fadi Deeb vows to show ‘Palestine is not dying’**
Shot putter Fadi Deeb, the only member of the Palestinian Olympic delegation from Gaza and the only Paralympian athlete from Palestine, will take part in the Paris Paralympics on August 30. He speaks to FRANCE 24 about training with rocks and scrap metal in war-torn Gaza – and carrying his people’s hopes and dreams at the Paris Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240829-gaza-to-paris-paralympian-fadi-deeb-palestine-france-2024-paralympics)
2024-08-29T06:19:16Z	**🔴 Live: Russia conducts drone attack on Kyiv for third time in a week**
Ukrainian air defences on Thursday shot down more than 10 Russian drones during the third attack on the Ukrainian capital in four days, said the head of Kyiv's military administration. In the eastern Donetsk region, recent Russian gains near the city of Pokrovsk have made the situation around the key logistics hub "extremely difficult", said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240829-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russia-conducts-drone-attack-on-kyiv-for-third-time-in-a-week)
2024-08-29T07:14:58Z	**Israel says it ‘eliminated’ local Palestinian commander in West Bank military operation**
The Israeli military on Thursday said it had killed Mohammed Jaber and four more Palestinian militants in a major military operation in the occupied West Bank. Jaber, known as Abu Shujaa, was a leader of the Tulkarem Battalion, a local militant group allied to the Islamic Jihad. There was no immediate Palestinian confirmation of his death. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240829-israel-says-it-eliminated-local-palestinian-commander-in-west-bank-military-operation)
2024-08-29T11:05:10Z	**Paralympics ‘have a special place in our hearts’, Australia’s governor-general tells FRANCE 24**
Australian athletes enjoyed a hugely successful Olympics in Paris, winning a total of 52 medals and 17 golds – a feat the sports-loving nation is looking to replicate as the Paralympics get under way this week. FRANCE 24 speaks to Sam Mostyn, Australia’s governor-general, about the significance of the Games in Australia and what lessons can  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240829-paralympics-have-a-special-place-in-our-hearts-australia-s-governor-general-tells-france-24)
2024-08-29T12:25:22Z	**Hong Kong journalists found guilty of sedition in landmark case**
Human rights groups have condemned a Hong Kong court ruling on Thursday, which found two former chief editors of the shuttered news outlet Stand News guilty of sedition. Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam were the first journalists to be convicted of sedition since Britain handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240829-hong-kong-journalists-found-guilty-of-sedition-in-landmark-case)
2024-08-29T12:53:27Z	**Paralympics organisers forced to change Triathlon plans over Seine water quality concerns**
With rain forecast for Paris, concerns about the River Seine's water quality has prompted a change to the schedule of the swimming leg of the Paralympic triathlon, organisers said Thursday. The swimming part of the event will take place on September 1, instead of over two days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240829-paralympics-organisers-forced-to-change-triathlon-plans-over-seine-water-quality-concerns)
2024-08-29T14:17:45Z	**Telegram chief Durov freed on bail after being formally charged over crime on messaging app**
Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov was released on bail after being placed under formal investigation by French authorities following his arrest as part of a probe related to illegal content carried on his messaging app. Durov was freed after paying a €5 million deposit and instructed not to leave France. The Kremlin, which is closely watc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240829-telegram-chief-durov-freed-on-bail-after-being-formally-charged-over-crime-on-messaging-app)
2024-08-29T17:09:14Z	**Tunisian President Saied: ‘A populist criticising representative democracy’ standing for re-election**
Tunisian President Kais Saied is standing for a second term in an election set for October 6. Accused of authoritarianism by the opposition, the incumbent is maintaining an iron grip on the country’s political life, which has seen arrests of potential candidates and the recent replacement of 19 ministers. FRANCE 24 speaks with Tunisian e ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240829-tunisia-president-kais-saied-a-populist-who-criticises-representative-democracy-election)
2024-08-29T17:58:09Z	**The 2024 Paralympics explained: How the event classification system works**
The first events of the Paris Paralympics kicked off early on Thursday, introducing many viewers unfamiliar with parasports to C4-5 track cycling races, SL3 badminton matches and S9 swimming heats. Based on the type and degree of impairment, the Paralympics’ classification system is designed to ensure fair competition between Paralympians. Here’s how it works. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240829-the-2024-paralympics-explained-how-the-parasport-classification-system-works)
2024-08-29T19:56:29Z	**Israel, Hamas agree to limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations**
Rik Peeperkorn, the World Health Organization's senior official for the Palestinian territories, said on Thursday that Israel had agreed to limited pauses in the fighting in Gaza to allow vaccinations against polio. Hamas said it is “ready to cooperate with international organisations to secure the campaign", according to a statement from Hamas’s pol ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240829-israel-agrees-on-limited-pause-in-gaza-fighting-to-allow-polio-vaccinations-who-says)
2024-08-29T20:49:18Z	**Swimmer Ugo Didier collects France's first gold medal at Paris Paralympics**
On the first day of the Paris Paralympic Games, the French delegation won three medals, including a gold for Ugo Didier in para-swimming. France are hoping to improve on the 11 golds they won in Japan in 2021, which placed them 14th in the medals table. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240829-swimmer-ugo-didier-collects-france-s-first-gold-medal-at-paris-paralympics)
2024-08-29T21:34:04Z	**Venezuela opposition candidate faces arrest if he ignores third summons**
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, 75, risks arrest if he fails to comply with a third summons to appear before prosecutors regarding last month's disputed presidential election. Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims victory, has already ignored two demands this week to present his case. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240829-venezuela-opposition-candidate-arrest)
2024-08-29T22:08:47Z	**Harris dismisses 'flip-flop' allegations in first campaign interview**
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday addressed her recent shifts on key policy positions, including fracking and immigration, stating that her core values remain unchanged. Harris emphasised that her tenure as vice president has offered new perspectives on some of the nation's most critical issues, leading to a reevaluation of her stance on certain matters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240829-harris-dismisses-flip-flop-allegations-campaign-interview)
2024-08-30T01:34:00Z	**Typhoon Shanshan batters Japan leaving five dead, dozens injured**
Typhoon Shanshan has killed at least five people and injured dozens since making landfall in Japan on Thursday, according to the latest report given on Friday. Floods and landslides are now feared by the authorities. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240830-typhoon-shanshan-batters-japan-leaving-five-dead-dozens-injured)
2024-08-30T08:14:04Z	**Germany deports Afghan nationals for first time since Taliban takeover**
Germany on Friday reversed a policy to stop returning migrants to Afghanistan due to human rights concerns after the Taliban took power in 2021. The first group of 28 Afghans who were “convicted offenders”, according to German authorities, boarded a Kabul-bound Friday as the Germany’s coalition government faces pressure to take a tougher stance on migration. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240830-germany-deports-afghan-nationals-for-first-time-since-taliban-takeover)
2024-08-30T09:14:01Z	**🔴 Live: Israel says it killed local Hamas commander on third day of West Bank operation**
The Israeli army said it killed a local Hamas commander and two other militants in air strikes in Jenin on Friday, the third day of a major military operation in the occupied West Bank. The killing came a day after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to Israel's operation in the West Bank. Follow our live  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240830-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-israel-says-it-killed-local-hamas-commander-on-third-day-of-west-bank-operation)
2024-08-30T09:36:59Z	**Paralympics: Choreographers reveal secrets of spectacular opening ceremony**
The opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Wednesday night provided a nearly four-hour-long spectacle that was watched by around 10 million viewers in France alone. For more insight on how this enormous feat of organisation and choreography was achieved, FRANCE 24 was joined by two people who helped bring it to fruition – Alexis Orchin and Arnaud Bou ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240830-paralympics-choreographers-reveal-secrets-of-spectacular-opening-ceremony)
2024-08-30T13:37:53Z	**Major power outage hits Venezuela, Maduro govt blames ‘sabotage’ by opposition**
President Nicolas Maduro’s government blamed a widespread power outage in the capital Caracas and other parts of the country on Friday on “electrical sabotage”, without providing any evidence. Freddy Nanez, the communications minister, said in a voice message on Telegram that all 24 of Venezuela’s states had been at least partially impacted, adding that the outage as a  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240830-major-power-outage-hits-venezuela-maduro-govt-blames-sabotage-by-opposition)
2024-08-30T13:58:27Z	**East Africa's Swahili coast grapples with legacy of slave trade**
Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites were the scene of a gruesome chapter in history. For centuries, the Swahili coast was central to the slave trade. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/revisited/20240830-east-africa-s-swahili-coast-grapples-with-legacy-of-slave-trade)
2024-08-30T15:02:13Z	**Russian 'guided bomb' attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills at least five**
Russian strikes killed at least five people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, local officials said on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had dropped a guided bomb on the city and reiterated his call for Western allies to allow long-range attacks on Russian military air bases. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240830-russian-guided-bomb-attack-on-ukraine-s-kharkiv-kills-at-least-five)
2024-08-30T15:55:28Z	**Ukraine urges Mongolia to arrest Putin on ICC warrant, Kremlin says it has 'no worries' about visit**
President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Mongolia on Tuesday, the first time the Russian leader has visited an member nation of the International Criminal Court since the court ordered his arrest in March 2023. The court alleges Putin is responsible for war crimes, saying he failed to stop the deportation of children from ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240830-ukraine-urges-mongolia-to-arrest-putin-on-icc-warrant-kremlin-says-it-has-no-worries-about-visit)
2024-08-30T16:30:59Z	**Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching Africa?**
Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are available, experts say high costs and regulatory hurdles have prevented the jabs from reaching the countries in central Africa that most need them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240830-mpox-vaccines-are-available-%E2%80%93-why-are-they-not-reaching-africa)
2024-08-30T18:58:16Z	**Zelensky fires Ukraine's air force commander after fatal F-16 crash**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed his air force chief after one of the country's F-16 fighter jets crashed while repelling a Russian air attack, killing the pilot, Oleksiy Mes. “We need to protect people. Protect personnel. Take care of all our soldiers,” Zelensky said in an address. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240830-zelensky-fires-ukraine-s-air-force-commander-after-fatal-f-16-crash)
2024-08-30T20:33:35Z	**Brazilian judge orders Musk’s X to shut down in country as Starlink contests account blockage**
Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, to suspend operating in Brazil immediately. The social media network closed its office in the country earlier this month rather than obey an order from the judge to block dozens accounts being investigated for spreading fake news or hate sp ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240830-brazilian-judge-orders-musk-s-x-to-shut-down-as-starlink-contests-account-blockage)
2024-08-31T00:47:34Z	**China wins twin gold in para table tennis as France finishes with bronze in men's doubles**
China continued its unrivalled supremacy in para table tennis on Friday night, taking away both of the first two gold medals in the women’s doubles. The doubles format, which returned to the Paralympics this year for the first time since 1976, has so far proved disappointing for the French contenders, with fan-favourites Fabien Lamirault and Julie ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240831-china-wins-twin-gold-in-para-table-tennis-as-france-finishes-with-bronze-in-men-s-doubles)
2024-08-31T05:11:59Z	**Brazil block on social media platform X comes into effect after Supreme Court order**
A block on the social media platform X in Brazil came into effect early Saturday after Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered its suspension late Friday after a months-long standoff with Elon Musk over disinformation in South America's biggest country. X decided to shut down its business operations in Brazil earlier this month rather than ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240831-brazil-block-on-social-media-platform-x-comes-into-effect-after-supreme-court-order)
2024-08-31T05:46:23Z	**🔴 Live: NATO chief Stoltenberg supports Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk**
Ukraine was fully within its rights to launch its surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk border region as an act of self-defence, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told German newspaper Die Welt in an interview published Saturday. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240831-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-nato-chief-stoltenberg-supports-ukrainian-offensive-in-russia-s-kursk)
2024-08-31T06:29:15Z	**More than a dozen IS operatives killed in joint US-Iraq raid in west Iraq**
Fifteen members of the Islamic State group were killed and seven US troops injured during a joint US-Iraq raid in western Iraq, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday. The operation comes as Baghdad and Washington have been engaged in months of talks over the presence of anti-jihadist coalition forces in Iraq. The coalition forces have been targeted dozens of times wit ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240831-more-than-a-dozen-is-operatives-killed-in-joint-us-iraq-raid-in-west-iraq)
2024-08-31T10:09:43Z	**Afghan women are erased by the Taliban as the international community looks on**
The oppression of Afghan women continues unabated before the eyes of the world. The Taliban imposed severe new restrictions earlier this month, with women not only obliged to cover their faces but now forbidden from raising their voices, singing or reading aloud in public. Western countries – led by the US and EU – have condemned the new laws but also seem resigned to the Tal ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240831-afghanistan-women-erased-taliban-international-community-looks-on)
2024-08-31T13:35:55Z	**Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as WHO rolls out polio vaccine campaign**
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday began its campaign to vaccinate around 640,000 children in Gaza against polio amid renewed Israeli strikes that killed at least 48 people in the enclave. Israel on Thursday had agreed to daily eight-hour pauses in its military operations in specific areas of Gaza to allow the vaccinations to proceed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240831-israeli-strikes-kill-dozens-gaza-who-polio-vaccine-campaign-world-health-organization)
2024-08-31T16:49:13Z	**France's Dorian Foulon wins gold in Paralympic cycling as Britons fall short**
With thousands of French fans cheering him on, Dorian Foulon defended his C5 4000m individual pursuit title won at at the Tokyo Games in emphatic fashion by beating Ukraine's Yehor Dementyev. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240831-frenchman-doulon-strikes-paralympic-cycling-gold-as-britons-fall-short)
2024-08-31T20:25:01Z	**Kamala Harris says Trump 'disrespected sacred ground' at Arlington National Cemetary**
The Democratic candidate for the US presidential election in November, Kamala Harris, lashed out at her rival Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Monday was a "political stunt" that disrespected military veterans. Members of Trump's team were seen filming in a burial section for those killed in recent wars, wher ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240831-kamala-harris-says-trump-disrespected-sacred-ground-at-arlington-national-cemetary)
2024-08-31T23:51:52Z	**British archer Jodie Grinham makes history by winning bronze while seven months pregnant**
Jodie Grinham had already made history by being the first openly pregnant athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games. On Saturday night, the British archer secured her place in posterity by winning bronze at the women’s individual compound bow finals, edging out fellow Briton Phoebe Paterson Pine by one point in a nerve-wracking final showdown. Turk ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240831-british-archer-jodie-grinham-makes-history-by-winning-bronze-while-seven-months-pregnant)
2024-09-01T05:11:22Z	**🔴 Live: Israeli military recovers bodies of six hostages in the Gaza Strip**
The bodies of six hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 were recovered from a tunnel in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military confirmed on Sunday, sparking calls for mass protests against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu who many blame for failing to bring those captured back home. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240901-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-israel-hamas-war-military-hostage-gaza-netanyahu-polio)
2024-09-01T06:02:01Z	**Germany's far-right AfD party poised to make big gains in eastern state elections**
Voters in two former East German states head to the polls on Sunday in elections that are expected to see the far-right AfD party make big gains and deal a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government. If they win, it would be the first time a far-right party has the most seats in a German state parliament since World War II. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240901-germany-far-right-afd-party-poised-make-big-gains-eastern-state-elections)
2024-09-01T07:52:09Z	**🔴 Live: Ukraine launches 158 drones in attack on Moscow and border regions, Russia says**
Russia's defence ministry on Sunday said it had downed 158 drones launched by Kyiv overnight that targeted Moscow and its surrounding regions, as well as border zones like Belgorod and Kursk, where Ukraine has sent its military in recent weeks in largest incursion on Russia soil since WWII. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240901-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-ukraine-war-drones-attack-moscow-border-regions-russia)
2024-09-01T09:09:15Z	**Paris seeks UNESCO cultural heritage status for distinctive zinc rooftops**
The French culture ministry wants to etch the unique zinc-plated rooftops of Paris and their workers in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Though iconic, the roofs are often criticised for their inadaptability to hot temperatures brought on by climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240901-paris-zinc-roofers-seek-elusive-unesco-heritage-status)
2024-09-01T10:30:15Z	**Poland marks 85 years since outbreak of World War II**
Poland on Sunday held a commemoration ceremony marking 85 years since Nazi Germany launched its first attacks on a Polish fort and sparked the start of World War II. Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the lessons of the world war were "not an abstraction" and drew parallels with the ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240901-poland-marks-85-years-outbreak-world-war-ii-donald-tusk)
2024-09-01T14:32:17Z	**Israeli army recovers the bodies of six hostages from Gaza**
The bodies of six hostages have been recovered in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Sunday, with FRANCE 24 correspondent Irris Makler reporting from Jerusalem that the six were "shot as their captors were fleeing" an advance by Israeli forces. The news sparked fresh calls for mass protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the families of those taken on October 7. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240901-israeli-army-recovers-bodies-six-hostages-gaza)
2024-09-01T15:45:15Z	**Israel's largest union calls for general strike on Monday in support of Gaza hostages**
The head of Israel's largest trade union called for a general strike in support of Gaza hostages on Monday after six more were announced dead. The head of the Histadrut union, Arnon Bar-David, said in a statement on Sunday that "political considerations" were hindering a deal to free the remaining hostages held by Hamas, adding that "the entire Israeli economy" would  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240901-israel-union-chief-orders-complete-strike-in-support-of-gaza-hostages)
2024-09-01T19:20:16Z	**Landmark victory for far-right AfD party in eastern German state of Thuringia**
Germany's far-right AfD party took between 30.5 percent and 33.5 percent of the vote in elections in the eastern state of Thuringia, according to exit polls, marking the first time in Germany’s post-World War II history that an extreme-right party has won a state election. The conservative CDU came in second place with around 24.5 percent of the vote. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240901-landmark-victory-for-far-right-afd-in-eastern-german-state-of-thuringia)
2024-09-01T20:11:54Z	**Vision-impaired Ukrainian swimmer Mykhailo Serbin wins gold in record-breaking performance**
Ukrainian swimmer Mykhailo Serbin, who competes in the classification for athletes with the highest level of visual impairment, defended his Tokyo title at Paris’s La Défense Arena on Sunday by winning the S11 men’s 100m backstroke, with his countryman Danylo Chufarov picking up the bronze behind him. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240901-vision-impaired-ukrainian-swimmer-mykhailo-serbin-wins-gold-in-record-breaking-performance)
2024-09-02T05:48:42Z	**🔴Live: Russia strikes Kyiv with barrage of missiles and drones, Ukraine military says**
Russia launched an overnight barrage of drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's air force said early Monday. Multiple series of explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Monday, sending residents into bomb shelters. Polish and allied aircraft were activated early Monday to safeguard Polish airspace after Russia' ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240902-%F0%9F%94%B4live-russia-launches-barrage-of-missiles-drones-at-kyiv-ukraine-military-says)
2024-09-02T06:16:16Z	**'Damaging Germany': Scholz expresses worry after success of far right in regional elections**
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concern after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) topped the polls for the first time ever in the former East German state of Thuringia, and came a close second place behind the conservatives in Saxony, according to projections late on Sunday. With a year to go until Germany's national elections, th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240902-damaging-germany-scholz-expresses-worry-after-success-of-far-right-in-regional-elections)
2024-09-02T07:27:44Z	**Macron meets with former presidents, top politicians as search for PM narrows**
French President Emmanuel Macron met with former prime minister Bernard Cazeneuve amid growing pressure to find a new prime minister following the July 7 polls. The president is also expected to meet with Xavier Bertrand, a leading figure of the centre right, as well as former presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande later on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240902-macron-meets-with-former-presidents-top-politicians-as-search-for-pm-narrows)
2024-09-02T08:15:27Z	**General strike in Israel over hostages ignored in some areas, reflecting political divisions**
A nationwide strike in Israel aimed at disrupting major sectors of the economy began on Monday. The general strike, intended to pressure Israel's government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza after six were found dead in a Hamas tunnel on Saturday, was ignored in some areas, underscoring profound political divi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240902-general-strike-in-israel-over-hostages-leads-to-uneven-disruptions-reflecting-political-divisions)
2024-09-02T09:44:16Z	**Suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels target two Red Sea ships near stricken oil tanker**
Suspected attacks by Houthi militants targeted two ships in the Red Sea on Monday in an area where crews hoped to tow a Greek oil tanker damaged in an earlier strike by Houthi forces. The Houthis have targeted more than 80 vessels with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240902-suspected-attacks-by-yemen-s-houthi-rebels-target-two-red-sea-ships-near-stricken-oil-tanker)
2024-09-02T13:09:04Z	**Frenchman goes on trial charged with enlisting dozens of men to rape his drugged wife**
A French pensioner went on trial Monday accused of recruiting dozens of strangers online to rape his wife after he drugged her into unconsciouness. Fifty other men are also being tried in the city of Avignon for allegedly participating in the abuse. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240902-frenchman-goes-on-trial-charged-with-enlisting-dozens-of-men-to-rape-his-drugged-wife)
2024-09-02T14:18:27Z	**Tunisia's electoral body dismisses court ruling that reinstated presidential candidates**
Tunisia's electoral commission rejected on Monday an administrative court ruling that had reinstated three presidential election candidates, leaving just two challengers to face incumbent leader Kais Saied in next month's vote. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240902-tunisia-s-electoral-body-dismisses-court-ruling-that-reinstated-presidential-candidates)
2024-09-02T16:30:18Z	**UK suspends some arms exports to Israel over risk of international law breach**
Britain on Monday said it would immediately suspend 30 out of 350 arms exports licences to Israel, citing a "clear risk" they could be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian law. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240902-uk-suspends-some-arms-exports-to-israel-over-risk-of-international-law-breach)
2024-09-02T17:00:08Z	**‘We’re not afraid’: French-Palestinian family fights for West Bank land seized by Israeli settlers**
A French-Palestinian family in the Makhrour valley in the West Bank has been campaigning for years against the expropriation of their land. Israeli settlers seized the land by force at the end of July amid a drastic acceleration of settlements in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war in Gaza ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240902-we-re-not-afraid-french-palestinian-family-fights-for-west-bank-land-seized-by-israel-settlers-makhrour-valley-kisiya)
2024-09-02T22:17:38Z	**Israeli ex-PM Olmert says Netanyahu ultimately to blame for death of hostages**
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was ultimately to blame for the shocking death of six more hostages in Gaza over the weekend. Israel says the six hostages were "brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists", something the group denies. "They were killed by Hamas," Olmer ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20240902-israeli-ex-pm-olmert-says-netanyahu-ultimately-to-blame-for-death-of-hostages)
2024-09-02T22:40:08Z	**Japan overpowers US in rough-and-tumble wheelchair rugby final to win historic gold**
Japan won its first-ever gold medal in wheelchair rugby at Paris's Champs-de-Mars Arena Monday night, surging ahead of the US team at half-time. It was an infuriating night for the US, who has failed to win gold in the fast-paced sport – once known as "murderball" for its full-contact play-style – since 2008. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240902-japan-overpowers-us-in-rough-and-tumble-wheelchair-rugby-final-to-win-historic-gold)
2024-09-03T04:15:47Z	**Netanyahu not doing enough to reach hostage deal, says Biden**
As Hamas's execution of six hostages in Gaza spark massive strikes and protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu throughout, US President Joe Biden, one of Netanyahu's staunchest allies, on Monday called for more "urgency" from Netanyahu to reach a hostage deal, prompting the prime minister to push back and Hamas to frame the comments as validation Israel's refusal to cooperate on a  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240903-netanyahu-not-doing-enough-to-reach-hostage-deal-says-biden)
2024-09-03T04:17:11Z	**Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant issued for Maduro opposition leader**
In a move that could help cement President Nicolas Maduro's disputed presidential reelection, a Venezuelan court allowed for an arrest warrant to be issued against presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia for "serious crimes", despite widespread support for his party's claim that he had won the election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240903-venezuelan-judge-issues-arrest-warrant-issued-for-maduro-opposition-leader)
2024-09-03T04:59:19Z	**Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia for first stop on 12-day Asia-Pacific tour**
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday for a three-day visit to the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country in which he is expected to emphasise inter-religious ties. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240903-pope-arrives-in-muslim-majority-indonesia-to-start-asia-pacific-tour)
2024-09-03T10:19:34Z	**At least 129 dead in DR Congo jailbreak attempt**
Nearly 130 people were killed in an attempted jailbreak at the at the Makala prison in Kinshasa, the DR Congo’s largest, Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani said Tuesday. The toll includes 24 people who were shot “after warnings” Shabani said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240903-at-least-129-people-dead-after-attempted-jailbreak-at-dr-congo-makala-prison-kinshasa-prison)
2024-09-03T12:04:38Z	**Russian court extends detention of French researcher held on ‘foreign agent’ charges**
A Russian court on Tuesday ruled that French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who was arrested in Moscow in June and accused of failing to register as a “foreign agent”, be held in jail until late February. Vinatier, who had been in pre-trial detention since his arrest, works with a Swiss-based NGO and is a researcher on Russia and other post-Sovi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240903-russia-court-extends-detention-of-french-researcher-laurent-vinatier-held-on-foreign-agent-charges)
2024-09-03T12:25:24Z	**🔴Live: Zelensky says 41 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine's Poltava**
Two Russian ballistic missiles struck an educational facility and nearby hospital in the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, killing at least 41 people and wounding 180 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday. The strike appeared to be one of the deadliest carried out by Russian forces since the war began on February 24, 2022. Follow our liveblog for the lat ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240903-%F0%9F%94%B4live-zelensky-says-41-killed-in-russian-strike-on-ukraine-s-poltava)
2024-09-03T13:37:38Z	**US fall campaign kicks off with Harris energised, Trump tacking old ghosts**
After an eventful summer, the US 2024 fall campaign kicked off this week with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris addressing Labor Day rallies on Monday in two swing states. Her Republican rival, Donald Trump, did not have any scheduled public events. But it’s still a close race as the candidates brace for the last two months of campaigning before the November 5 e ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240903-us-fall-campaign-kicks-off-with-harris-energised-trump-tacking-old-ghosts)
2024-09-03T13:41:24Z	**Lebanon's ex-central bank chief Salameh arrested for embezzlement**
Lebanon's former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was arrested on Tuesday following a judicial hearing in the capital Beirut. Salameh has been charged in Lebanon with financial crimes including money-laundering, embezzlement and illicit enrichment. He has denied all wrongdoing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240903-lebanon-s-ex-central-bank-chief-salameh-arrested-for-embezzlement)
2024-09-03T14:37:58Z	**Haitians risk perilous mountain crossing to avoid capital’s armed gangs**
Travelling on horseback, by motorbike or on foot, Haitians are being forced to scale a perilous mountain path in order to get out of the country’s capital Port-au-Prince without encountering the dangerous armed gangs that have seized control of vast swathes of the city. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240903-haitians-risk-perilous-mountain-crossing-to-avoid-capital-s-armed-gangs)
2024-09-03T16:30:48Z	**NATO member Turkey seeks to join BRICS nations, says 'process is under way'**
Turkey has submitted a request to join the BRICS group of major emerging market nations, the spokesman of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party said Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240903-nato-member-turkey-seeks-to-join-brics-nations-says-process-is-under-way)
2024-09-03T17:15:42Z	**Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine shot in the leg after confrontation with police**
Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine was shot in the leg and seriously injured by security agents in a northern suburb of the capital Kampala on Tuesday, his party said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240903-ugandan-opposition-figure-bobi-wine-shot-in-the-leg-after-confrontation-with-police)
2024-09-03T17:31:38Z	**Boat carrying migrants capsizes in English Channel, killing at least 12**
A boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as they attempted to reach Britain from northern France on Tuesday, plunging dozens into the treacherous waterway and leaving 12 dead, authorities said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240903-boat-carrying-migrants-capsizes-in-english-channel-killing-at-least-12)
2024-09-03T18:11:12Z	**Argentina court allows French rugby players facing rape charges to return home**
The French rugby federation on Tuesday welcomed the decision by Argentine prosecutors to let Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou return to France despite the two national players remaining under investigation for rape. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240903-argentine-court-allows-rape-accused-french-rugby-players-to-return-home)
2024-09-03T20:48:59Z	**Passionate support at Paralympics raises hopes for future of para sports**
Used to competing with relatively few spectators in the stands, Paralympic athletes have commented widely on the buzz they’re getting from competing in Paris, with enthusiastic French fans turning out en masse to support the more than 4,000 Paralympians at the 2024 Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240903-passionate-support-at-paralympics-raises-hopes-for-future-of-para-sports)
2024-09-03T21:59:16Z	**US prosecutors charge Hamas leaders over October 7 attack on Israel**
The United States has charged multiple Hamas leaders in connection with the group's deadly October 7 attack on Israel. The US Department of Justice announced indictments against six Hamas members, accusing them of "conspiracy to provide material support for acts of terrorism" along with six other counts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240903-us-prosecutors-charge-hamas-leaders-over-october-7-attack-on-israel)
2024-09-03T23:25:04Z	**🔴 Live: Several Ukrainian ministers resign as ruling party signals major reshuffle**
At least six Ukrainian officials including cabinet ministers submitted their resignation on Tuesday and a presidential aide was dismissed, as the ruling party signalled a major government reshuffle was underway. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240903-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-several-ukrainian-ministers-resign-as-ruling-party-signals-major-reshuffle)
2024-09-03T23:52:30Z	**Venezuela opposition candidate not seeking asylum despite arrest risk, says lawyer**
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has not sought asylum despite an arrest warrant over his claim of winning the July presidential election, his lawyer said. The prosecutor's office accused him of "serious crimes." Gonzalez Urrutia, in hiding since July 28, has ignored three summonses from prosecutors. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240903-venezuela-opposition-candidate-not-seeking-asylum-despite-arrest-risk-says-lawyer)
2024-09-04T02:32:58Z	**Greenland court to rule on anti-whaling Paul Watson's Extradition**
A Greenland court will decide Wednesday whether to keep US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, 73, in custody pending extradition to Japan over a whaling altercation. Lawyers anticipate extended detention as legal review continues in Nuuk, the capital of the Danish autonomous territory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240904-greenland-court-to-rule-on-anti-whaling-paul-watson-s-extradition)
2024-09-04T07:12:43Z	**Former French PM Edouard Philippe launches 2027 presidential bid**
France’s former prime minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday announced he would run in the 2027 presidential elections in a widely expected move. Philippe, who was Macron’s first prime minister, has remained a popular figure since he resigned in 2020, and has formed his own right-wing party, Horizons. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240904-former-french-pm-edouard-philippe-launches-2027-presidential-bid-macron)
2024-09-04T10:05:05Z	**Former aide to New York governor charged with acting as a Chinese agent**
A former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul has been charged with acting as an agent for the Chinese government, actively working to set up high-level meetings between US and Chinese officials and blocking those sought by Taiwanese representatives. In return, prosecutors say Linda Sun received millions of dollars with which she and her husband funded a lavish lifestyle, whi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240904-former-aide-new-york-governor-charged-chinese-agent-kathy-hochul-espionage)
2024-09-04T12:32:30Z	**Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in Denmark**
Police on Wednesday arrested a group of pro-Palestinian students including the 21-year-old activist Greta Thunberg who had occupied a building at the University of Copenhagen to protest what they said was the university's continued "cooperation with academic institutions in Israel”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240904-greta-thunberg-arrested-pro-palestinian-protest-denmark)
2024-09-04T16:34:56Z	**Why Ukraine’s Kursk offensive has failed to distract Russia from Donbas push**
Russian troops are inching ever close to Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, a vital logistical hub for Kyiv’s outgunned and outnumbered forces, leading some analysts to question the wisdom of a Ukrainian lightning offensive on Russian soil that was intended to distract Moscow from its Donbas push. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240904-why-ukraine-s-kursk-offensive-has-failed-to-distract-russia-from-donbas-push)
2024-09-04T16:42:52Z	**Turkey, Egypt forge common stance on Gaza, pledge to cooperate on trade, energy**
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egypt's leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza and greater deliveries of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians, while signing cooperation agreements on trade and energy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240904-turkey-and-egypt-forge-common-stance-on-gaza-cooperation-on-energy)
2024-09-04T17:05:21Z	**Marseille fans cry foul as iconic pastis maker Ricard teams up with bitter rivals PSG**
Dispirited fans of Olympique Marseille have vowed to stop drinking the beloved anise-flavoured aperitif after beverage giant Pernod Ricard announced a commercial partnership with football rivals Paris Saint-Germain, sparking a heated row that has drawn in the mayor of France's second-largest city. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240904-marseille-fans-cry-foul-as-iconic-pastis-maker-ricard-teams-up-with-bitter-rivals-psg)
2024-09-04T17:38:26Z	**French husband kept detailed records of sexual abuse of his wife, court told**
A Frenchman accused of orchestrating multiple rapes of his wife kept detailed records of the decade-long abuse, enabling police to compile a list of more than 70 men suspected of abusing her. Dominique P., is accused of drugging his wife with sleeping pills and then recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her between 2011 and 2020. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240904-french-husband-kept-detailed-records-of-sexual-abuse-of-his-wife-court-told)
2024-09-04T19:30:28Z	**At least four killed in shooting at Georgia high school northeast of Atlanta**
At least four people were killed on Wednesday at a high school near the town of Winder, 70km northeast of Atlanta.  Police said a suspect was in custody, but did not give a motive for the attack. There have been at least 384 mass shootings – defined as a shooting involving at least four victims, dead or wounded – across the United States in 2024. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240904-at-least-four-killed-in-shooting-at-georgia-high-school-northeast-of-atlanta)
2024-09-04T20:56:33Z	**France still in political deadlock as Macron grapples with choice of prime minister**
President Emmanuel Macron remained undecided on Wednesday on the choice of his new prime minister, with Conservative Xavier Bertrand and the former Socialist prime minister Bernard Cazeneuve both seen as frontrunners. Analysts speculated on Wednesday that Michel Barnier, a right-winger and the EU’s former negotiator on Brexit, could also take on the role of p ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240904-france-still-in-political-deadlock-as-macron-grapples-with-choice-of-prime-minister)
2024-09-05T04:31:31Z	**China to give Africa $50 billion over next three years, says Xi Jinping**
The China Africa forum on Thursday produced myriad agreements between China and over 50 African nations on areas ranging from industry and agriculture to natural resources and investments, including a pledge from Chinese leader Xi Jinping that the economic powerhouse would allocate $50 billion to the continent over the next three years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240905-china-to-give-africa-50-billion-over-next-three-years-says-xi-jinping)
2024-09-05T04:31:54Z	**White House tackles Russian disinformation with sanctions and charges ahead of election**
In seizing Kremlin-run websites and charging two Russian state media employees, the White House executed its most sweeping effort to push back against alleged Russian attempts to spread disinformation as the US presidential election approaches a critical stage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240905-white-house-tackles-russian-disinformation-with-sanctions-and-charges-ahead-of-election)
2024-09-05T04:32:21Z	**Messi missing, Spain dominates as Ballon d'Or nominee list revealed**
For the first time since 2003, neither Argentina's Lionel Messi nor Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo feature as nominees for the Ballon d'Or, while Olympic champions Spain and Champions League winners Real Madrid headline the list of male players vying for football's most prestigious individual award. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240905-messi-missing-spain-dominates-as-ballon-d-or-nominee-list-revealed)
2024-09-05T06:25:59Z	**DR Congo due to receive its first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine**
The Democratic Republic of Congo, currently at the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, will on Thursday receive its first 100,000 doses of vaccines against the disease.  More than 17,500 cases and 629 deaths have been recorded in the country since the start of the year and the virus is now present in at least 13 other African countries. “We are in a health war against mpox,” Congolese Health Ministe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240905-dr-congo-receive-first-100-000-doses-mpox-vaccine-monkey-pox-africa)
2024-09-05T07:11:03Z	**NATO member Turkey forced into a balancing act with BRICS bid**
Turkey’s application to join the BRICS bloc, led by Russia and China, is sparking concerns over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's commitment to NATO. The move, by a member of the world’s most powerful military alliance, highlights the geostrategic shifts straining the post-war order at a time of heightened international tensions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240905-nato-member-turkey-balancing-act-brics-bid-russia-china)
2024-09-05T07:22:13Z	**Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after boyfriend set her on fire**
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died from her injuries after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend, the country’s Olympic Committee announced Thursday. Cheptegei sustained burns to 80 percent of her body in the attack that took place in her Kenyan home on Sunday. The Olympian competed in the women's marathon at the Paris Games on August 1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240905-ugandan-olympian-rebecca-cheptegei-dies-set-on-fire-boyfriend-africa-femicide)
2024-09-05T08:51:59Z	**🔴 Live: Putin says Russia’s No. 1 priority remains to capture Ukraine’s Donbas region**
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that Russia’s "primary objective" remains to capture Ukraine’s Donbas region and that efforts to slow Moscow’s advance through the Kursk incursion had failed. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to take part in a meeting with the Ramstein group of nations supplying arms to Ukraine to push for more long-r ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240905-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russia-ukraine-putin-priority-capture-donbas-region)
2024-09-05T10:23:43Z	**Haiti expands state of emergency over gang violence to whole country**
Haiti’s state of emergency has been expanded to cover the entire territory due to the violent gangs that have already taken over much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and are expanding into nearby regions. The violence has displaced almost 580,000 Haitians, and led to severe food shortages. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240905-haiti-expands-state-of-emergency-gang-violence-whole-country)
2024-09-05T11:23:46Z	**🔴 Live blog: Macron names former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as PM**
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday named Michel Barnier as the country's new prime minister. The long-awaited announcement comes some two months after no party won an outright majority in snap elections, leading to an impasse in negotiations over who should lead the government. Follow our live blog for reactions to the announcement. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240905-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-blog-macron-names-michel-barnier-new-prime-minister)
2024-09-05T12:19:40Z	**The long political career of France's new prime minister, Michel Barnier**
Formerly a foreign minister and the EU's Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier has had a long political career under a series of centre-right governments starting in the mid-1990s under late president Jacques Chirac. When considering a presidential run in 2022, Barnier surprised some of his EU admirers by tacking to the right, calling for an "electric shock" on security, a moratorium on immigration and the reintroduction  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240905-france-new-pm-the-french-joe-biden)
2024-09-05T15:01:29Z	**Why Russia is accusing its own scientists of treason**
A prominent Russian scientist specialising in hypersonic technology has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of treason. His conviction is the latest in a series of arrests targeting researchers since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, in what experts are calling a politically motivated hunt against the scientific community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240905-why-russia-is-accusing-its-own-scientists-of-treason)
2024-09-05T15:58:50Z	**German police kill gunman suspected of targeting Israeli consulate in Munich**
An 18-year-old Austrian man was shot dead by German police in Munich on Thursday after opening fire near the Israeli consulate and the Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism. While the motive for the attack is not yet known, Bavarian state premier Markus Soeder said "there is a terrible suspicion" the attack is linked to Thursday's anniversary of the de ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240905-german-police-kill-gunman-suspected-of-targeting-israeli-consulate-in-munich)
2024-09-05T19:49:09Z	**Blinken hears of progress made on Haiti gang violence, pushes for elections**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Haiti on Thursday to evaluate progress in wresting control from gangs that have taken over some 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince and push for long-awaited elections. Blinken, the highest-ranking US official to travel to the battered country in nearly a decade, arrived two months after Kenya sent police officers to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240905-blinken-hears-of-progress-made-on-haiti-gang-violence-pushes-for-elections)
2024-09-05T20:30:29Z	**French woman says police investigation of mass rape trauma 'saved her life'**
Gisele Pelicot, 71, whose husband has admitted to recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her while she was drugged, took the stand for the first time on Thursday and said that police had saved her life by uncovering the abuse. In almost 90 minutes of testimony, she recounted her mysterious health problems and a fateful meeting with the police in November 2020, during which she ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240905-french-woman-says-police-investigation-of-mass-rape-trauma-saved-her-life)
2024-09-05T22:20:19Z	**Hunter Biden officially pleads guilty in tax evasion case, avoiding a trial**
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax charges, avoiding a potentially embarrassing trial for President Joe Biden's son. Sentencing is set for December 16. The surprise move ends months of legal uncertainty surrounding the case. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240905-hunter-biden-guilty-tax-evasion-trial)
2024-09-05T22:48:20Z	**Telegram chief Durov denounces French charges as 'surprising' and 'misguided'**
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticised France for his recent arrest over extremist content on the platform. In his first public comment on Telegram, Durov called it "surprising" he was arrested for third-party actions, condemning the use of outdated laws to charge platform executives for user-generated content. He also denied France's accusations of non-cooperation, noting that he personally helped French authorities establish a  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240905-telegram-chief-durov)
2024-09-05T23:27:27Z	**🔴 Live: UK to supply Ukraine with hundreds of new missiles**
The UK will send Ukraine 650 new specialist missile systems to boost its air defences, London said Friday, weeks after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the pace of weapons deliveries. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240905-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-uk-to-supply-ukraine-with-hundreds-of-new-missiles)
2024-09-05T23:39:14Z	**Blinken urges Israel, Hamas to finalise truce, says '90 percent agreed'**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged Israel and Hamas to finalise a Gaza truce, stating that 90% of a deal was ready. Blinken added that the US would offer further ideas via Egypt and Qatar. However, in an interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu denied the claim, saying "it's not close." ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240905-blinken-israel-hamas-truce)
2024-09-06T00:06:46Z	**US calls for renewal of UN security mission mandate in Haiti**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged renewing the United Nations mandate for an international security mission in Haiti. The mission, expiring in early October, was initially approved for 12 months but has struggled with limited troops and funding. Armed gangs have seized much of the capital and surrounding areas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240906-us-un-security-mission-mandate-haiti)
2024-09-06T03:38:21Z	**Summer 2024 hottest ever recorded on the planet, EU climate change monitor says**
Scientists have confirmed that summer 2024 broke global heat records for the second consecutive year, making 2024 likely to be the hottest year in recorded history. Data from Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service, shows June to August as the hottest period since records began in 1940. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240906-summer-2024-hottest-ever-recorded-on-the-planet-eu-climate-change-monitor-says)
2024-09-06T06:10:54Z	**Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi headed for southern China**
Super Typhoon Yagi is on Friday expected to make landfall in southern China, where flights have been cancelled and schools and businesses have been shut in anticipation of the powerful storm. The typhoon is the second-strongest tropical storm recorded in the world this year and has already claimed over a dozen lives after it swept through the northern Philippines earlier this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240906-deadly-super-typhoon-yagi-headed-for-southern-china-extreme-weather-storms)
2024-09-06T06:52:08Z	**More than a dozen pupils killed in ‘devastating’ school fire in Kenya**
At least 17 pupils have been killed and another 13 seriously injured after a fire ravaged through the dormitory of a boarding school north of Nairobi, police said Friday. An investigation has been launched into the deadly blaze, and Kenya’s president has vowed that those responsible for the tragic incident “will be held to account”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240906-more-than-a-dozen-pupils-killed-in-devastating-school-fire-in-kenya-students-hillside-primary)
2024-09-06T08:27:27Z	**Israeli forces appear to withdraw from Jenin refugee camp in West Bank**
Israeli troops appear to have left the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank after a devastating crackdown to search for Palestinian militants. It was not immediately clear whether the withdrawal was permanent or a temporary bid to regroup forces, or whether Israel was also withdrawing troops from the Tulkarem and the Al-Faraa refugee ca ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240906-israel-forces-appear-to-withdraw-from-jenin-refugee-camp-in-west-bank-palestinian-territory-hamas-gaza-war)
2024-09-06T10:00:53Z	**France’s new PM Barnier tackles tricky challenge of forming cabinet**
France’s new Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Friday got to work on the tough challenge of forming a cabinet of ministers capable of gaining majority support in parliament. The former EU Brexit negotiator was reported to be meeting with the leaders of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party and his own right-wing party, and is expected to set up m ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240906-france-s-new-pm-michel-barnier-tackles-tricky-challenge-of-forming-cabinet-emmanuel-macron-national-assembly)
2024-09-06T15:29:44Z	**At least 17 more people allege sexual violence by French charity icon Abbe Pierre**
More than a dozen more people have made accusations of sexual violence against the late French humanitarian monk Abbe Pierre, according to a report published Friday. With Pierre's once-saintly image already shaken by allegations of sexual abuse in July, these latest claims prompted his namesake foundation to announce that it would be changing its name and the Emm ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240906-at-least-17-more-people-allege-sexual-violence-by-french-charity-icon-abbe-pierre)
2024-09-06T10:45:12Z	**Paris to honour slain Ugandan Olympic runner Cheptegei by dedicating sports venue**
Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Friday that the city of Paris would honour the memory of murdered Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, by naming a sports venue after her. Cheptegei, who finished 44th in the women's marathon during the Paris Olympics in August, succumbed to severe burns on Thursday after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend at her home in Kenya. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240906-paris-to-honour-murdered-ugandan-olympian-cheptegei)
2024-09-06T16:17:12Z	**Telegram CEO Durov announces new features to combat illicit content**
Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov announced on Friday a range of new features for the social media app that aim to tackle illicit content, bots and scammers. Durov was released on bail last week after being placed under formal investigation by French authorities following his arrest as part of a probe related to illegal content carried on the platform. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240906-telegram-chief-durov-announces-new-features-to-combat-illicit-content)
2024-09-06T17:31:18Z	**Israeli soldiers shoot Turkish-American woman dead during West Bank protest**
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Turkish-American woman taking part in an anti-settlement protest in the West Bank on Friday, another protester who witnessed the shooting told The Associated Press. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirmed the death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, but did not say whether she had been shot by Israeli troops. Turkish Foreign M ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240906-israeli-soldiers-shoot-turkish-american-woman-dead-during-west-bank-protest)
2024-09-06T18:43:17Z	**New French PM Barnier says his govt will be open to members from centre, left**
Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Friday that the next government would not only be composed of members of his own conservative political grouping but also consist of political leaders from across the political spectrum. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240906-new-french-pm-barnier-says-his-govt-will-be-open-to-members-from-centre-and-left)
2024-09-06T19:27:17Z	**NY judge delays Trump sentencing in Stormy Daniels case until after US election**
As requested by Donald Trump's lawyers, New York judge Juan Merchan decided on Friday to postpone the Republican presidential candidate's sentencing in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial until after the November 5 election. Trump had been scheduled to be sentenced on September 18 for falsifying business records in a scheme to silence the porn star's politically da ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240906-ny-judge-delays-trump-sentencing-in-stormy-daniels-case-until-after-us-election)
2024-09-07T01:35:15Z	**Algeria votes as Tebboune faces easy re-election**
Algeria's president Abdelmadjid Tebboune is coasting towards Saturday's election all but certain to win five more years in an election with no serious rivals and after touting his economic successes from his first term, including more jobs and higher wages in the country. His two oppoonents have vowed to grant Algerians more freedoms. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240907-algeria-votes-as-tebboune-eyes-easy-re-election)
2024-09-07T06:51:53Z	**🔴 Live: Ukraine says Russia launched over 60 drones in overnight attack**
Ukraine's air force said on Saturday Russia launched a total of 67 long-range drones in a mass overnight attack, 58 of which it was able to shoot down. The air force said in a statement on the Telegram app that air defence units were scrambled into action in 11 regions across Ukraine. Read FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the day’s events. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240907-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-ukraine-says-russia-launched-over-60-drones-in-overnight-attack)
2024-09-07T09:27:13Z	**Critics blast new French PM Barnier for having twice voted against gay rights**
French media and some political opponents of freshly appointed Prime Minister Michel Barnier quickly dug up that, while serving in parliament in 1981, he had been among 155 lawmakers who voted against a law decriminalizing homosexuality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240907-french-critics-blast-new-pm-barnier-for-having-twice-voted-against-gay-rights)
2024-09-07T11:49:09Z	**How Russia spread a fake rumour about Kamala Harris and a hit-and-run**
A fake news report posted online in early September by a fake news site claims that presidential candidate Kamala Harris was responsible for a hit-and-run back in 2011 that left a young girl in a wheelchair. Pro-Russian and pro-Trump social media accounts have been widely circulating a video featuring the alleged victim of the hit-and-run and accusing Harris. However, there are  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/americas/20240905-how-russia-spread-a-fake-rumour-about-kamala-harris-and-a-hit-and-run)
2024-09-07T16:54:56Z	**French protesters rage at ‘stolen election’ as Macron picks conservative Barnier for PM**
Two months after snap parliamentary elections that threw France into political turmoil, thousands of left-wing demonstrators rallied in central Paris on Saturday in protest at French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to name conservative Michel Barnier as prime minister in what they termed a “power grab” and a “stolen election”. FRANCE 24 reports. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240907-french-protesters-rage-at-stolen-election-as-macron-picks-conservative-barnier-for-pm)
2024-09-07T19:13:05Z	**Almodovar’s ‘The Room Next Door’ wins top prize at Venice Film Festival**
"The Room Next Door", Pedro Almodovar’s English-language debut starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday. The Spanish director said dying with dignity should be a "fundamental right" as he accepted the award for his end-of-life drama. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20240907-almodovar-s-the-room-next-door-wins-top-prize-at-venice-film-festival)
2024-09-07T20:26:37Z	**US and UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine for 'audacious' Russia incursion**
The heads of the CIA and Britain's spy service said in an op-ed on Saturday that "staying the course" in backing Ukraine's fight against Russia was more important than ever as they warned that the world order was "under threat in a way we haven't seen since the Cold War". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240907-us-and-uk-spy-chiefs-praise-ukraine-for-audacious-russia-incursion)
2024-09-07T20:55:45Z	**French delight as hosts beat Argentina to Paralympic gold in blind football**
Hosts France defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout on Saturday to win their maiden Paralympic gold medal in blind football, sparking boisterous celebrations at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240907-french-delight-as-hosts-beat-argentina-to-paralympic-gold-in-blind-football)
2024-09-07T21:11:01Z	**AFP photographer Mahmud Hams wins top award for Gaza war coverage**
Gaza-based photographer Mahmud Hams won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize on Saturday for his coverage of the conflict in the war-torn Palestinian territory. In a statement released by AFP, Hams spoke of a war "unlike any other", in which journalists have been repeatedly targeted. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240907-afp-photographer-mahmud-hams-wins-top-award-for-gaza-war-coverage)
2024-09-08T05:18:20Z	**Venezuela says presidential opposition candidate González has left country**
Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the South American country after seeking asylum in Spain, according to a senior Venezuelan official. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240908-venezuela-says-presidential-opposition-candidate-gonz%C3%A1lez-has-left-country)
2024-09-08T05:45:31Z	**Algeria's 78-year-old president Tebboune is expected to breeze to a second term in election**
Voting stations across Algeria closed Saturday night after an hour's extension for the presidential election expected to bring a second term for incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The country's election authority said that vote counting so far suggested voter turnout was 48% in Algeria and 19.6% for precincts abroad. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240908-algeria-s-78-year-old-president-tebboune-is-expected-to-breeze-to-a-second-term-in-election)
2024-09-08T07:15:47Z	**Hezbollah fires rockets, Israel strikes after attack kills Lebanese emergency workers**
Hezbollah announced retaliatory rocket fire targeting a town in northern Israel early Sunday in response to an Israeli attack that killed three civil defence personnel in the country's south. The Iran-backed Lebanese movement has exchanged near-daily fire with Israeli forces in support of ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 atta ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240908-hezbollah-fires-rockets-israel-strikes-after-attack-kills-lebanon-emergency-workers)
2024-09-08T08:59:28Z	**Three Israelis killed in shooting at West Bank-Jordan border crossing**
Three people were shot and killed Sunday at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack linked to the 11-month-old war in Gaza. The crossing is the only international gateway for Palestinians from the West Bank that does not require entering Israel. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240908-three-israelis-killed-in-shooting-at-west-bank-jordan-border-crossing)
2024-09-08T12:52:43Z	**Le Pen denies playing a part in Macron's choice of Barnier as French PM**
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday said she played no part in the appointment of veteran conservative Michel Barnier as French PM, denying media reports that she assured President Emmanuel Macron her party would not back a no-confidence motion to topple the incoming premier. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240908-le-pen-denies-playing-a-part-in-macron-s-choice-of-barnier-as-french-pm)
2024-09-08T14:28:29Z	**Russia claims new gains in east Ukraine push, launches deadly strikes**
Russia claimed on Sunday that its forces had taken full control of a town in eastern Ukraine as they advance on the strategically important city of Pokrovsk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again urged Kyiv's partners to give him more scope to use Western-supplied weapons against targets inside Russia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240908-russia-claims-new-gains-in-east-ukraine-push-launches-deadly-strikes)
2024-09-08T15:41:01Z	**Morocco’s El Idrissi wraps up Paris Paralympics with marathon world record**
Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi of Morocco set a new world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments as the Paris Paralympics wrapped up on Sunday with China topping the medals table, ahead of Britain and the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240908-morocco-s-el-idrissi-wraps-up-paris-paralympics-with-marathon-world-record)
2024-09-08T16:48:15Z	**Incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune elected for second term as Algerian president**
Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with more than 94% of the vote, the country's electoral authority said Sunday, five years after pro-democracy protests precipitated the fall of his predecessor Abdelaziz Bouteflika. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240908-incumbent-abdelmadjid-tebboune-wins-algeria-s-presidential-vote-electoral-body-says)
2024-09-08T17:52:59Z	**Live: Paralympics gear for closing ceremony as curtain draws on 2024 Paris Games**
Artistic director Thomas Jolly has promised a huge dance party at the Stade de France on Sunday as the Paralympics draw to a close, putting an end to the 2024 Paris Games. Ahead of the closing ceremony, FRANCE 24 looks back on the highlights of the French capital's Olympic and Paralympic summer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240908-live-paralympics-gear-for-closing-ceremony-as-curtain-draws-on-2024-paris-games)
2024-09-08T20:43:12Z	**Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win US Open title**
Italy's Jannik Sinner beat American 12th seed Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the US Open men's final on Sunday, claiming his second Grand Slam title after he won the Australian Open earlier this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240908-sinner-sweeps-to-us-open-title-for-second-grand-slam-triumph)
2024-09-08T23:44:41Z	**Torrential floods kill several people in southeastern Morocco**
Torrential rains caused floods that killed at least 11 people in Morocco's southern provinces of Tata, Tiznit, and Errachidia, authorities said Sunday. Nine others remain missing. The floods destroyed 40 homes, damaged 93 roads, and disrupted electricity, water supply, and phone networks in several villages. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240908-torrential-floods-kill-several-people-southeastern-morocco)
2024-09-08T23:21:41Z	**House Republicans blast Biden over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in new report**
House Republicans will release a report Monday criticising President Joe Biden’s administration over the chaotic August 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. The report, led by Rep. Michael McCaul, accuses officials of delaying evacuation orders, poor interdepartmental communication, and mishandling paperwork for Afghan civilians eligible to leave. The findings follow a three-year investigation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240908-republicans-biden-afghanistan)
2024-09-09T00:25:07Z	**Israel airstrikes in Central Syria kill at least 7 people, says war monitor**
Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Masyaf region late Sunday killed seven, including three civilians, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. The strikes, which destroyed military facilities, wounded at least 15 others, according to the Britain-based monitor with sources inside Syria. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240909-israel-airstrikes-central-syria-kill-at-least-7-people-war-monitor)
2024-09-09T03:30:02Z	**A year on, politics plague rebuilding efforts in Libya’s flood ravaged Derna**
A year after devastating floods in eastern Libya killed nearly 4,000 people, reconstruction efforts have bolstered the influence of military strongman Khalifa Haftar, experts say. The 2023 disaster, triggered by extreme rainfall from the hurricane-strength Storm Daniel, saw two dams bursts in Derna, displacing over 40,000. The tragedy highlighted Libya's fractured governance and sparked w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240909-year-on-rebuilding-libya-flood-hit-derna-plagued-by-politics)
2024-09-09T04:03:00Z	**East Timor gears up for first historic papal visit since independence**
Pope Francis was set to arrive in East Timor on Monday, where he will lead a massive rally for the Catholic-majority nation during his 12-day Asia-Pacific tour. Thousands of devotees have journeyed from remote areas and crossed the Indonesian border to witness the pontiff's visit. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240909-east-timor-gears-up-for-first-historic-papal-visit-since-independence)
2024-09-09T06:16:37Z	**Kenya starts DNA testing to identify victims of school blaze**
Kenya prepared to conduct DNA testing on Monday to identify the 21 young victims of a school dormitory fire last week. Thursday's blaze has highlighted the issue of safety at schools in Kenya, after numerous similar incidents over the years, many of them deadly. The East African nation has also declared three days of mourning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240909-kenya-starts-dna-testing-identify-victims-school-blaze-fire)
2024-09-09T07:54:52Z	**Historian who predicted nearly every US election winner says Harris will win**
The American University history professor Allan Lichtman has a track record that's hard to beat, having correctly predicted the results of all but one US presidential election since 1984. The historian's 2024 prediction is that the Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will take the White House in November. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240909-historian-predicted-nearly-every-us-election-winner-kamal-harris-will-win)
2024-09-09T09:00:18Z	**Chile’s Palestino soccer club captures local Palestinian community's pride and grief**
Chile's legendary Club Deportivo Palestino is a place for the world's largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East to connect with their ancestral home, thousands of miles away. As the war in the Gaza war rages, the club's game atmosphere and political stunts have increasingly drawn upon a fierce sense of collective Palestinian pride and identity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240909-chile-palestino-soccer-club-captures-palestinian-community-pride-grief)
2024-09-09T09:23:17Z	**Eiffel family to fight keeping Olympic rings on Paris tower**
The family of the legendary engineer behind the Eiffel Tower has said they have spoken to a lawyer about blocking Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plans to leave the Olympic rings on the Paris landmark. Gustave Eiffel’s descendants argue that the rings would go against “the neutrality and the meaning” of the monument and that they should be removed at the end of 2024, marking the end of the Olympic year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240909-eiffel-family-will-fight-olympic-rings-staying-on-paris-tower)
2024-09-09T12:01:13Z	**EU says it has 'credible information' that Iran sent ballistic missiles to Russia**
The European Union has said it is looking into reports that Iran has supplied Russia with ballistic missiles to use in its war against Ukraine after having received "credible" intelligence from its allies. Although Tehran has rejected the allegation, Moscow has not explicitly denied receiving missiles from Iran. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240909-eu-aware-of-claims-iran-sent-missiles-to-russia-denied-by-tehran)
2024-09-09T13:33:28Z	**Speed limit on vital Paris ring road falls to 50km per hour on October 1**
The speed limit on the ring road that surrounds and delineates the city of Paris will be limited to 50 kilometres (30 miles) per hour starting on October 1, the city's mayor announced on Monday. The decision, which immediately drew criticism for having been taken "unilaterally",  is facing pushback from the transport ministry and some opposition parties. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240909-speed-limit-on-vital-paris-ring-road-peripherique-lowered-50km-per-hour)
2024-09-09T13:50:46Z	**Just over half of French satisfied with Macron's choice of Barnier as PM, poll finds**
An Ifop poll commissioned by the Journal du Dimanche found that 52 percent of respondents said they were satisfied with newly appointed Prime Minister Michel Barnier, who was named by Emmanuel Macron after two months of political deadlock. The poll, which had a margin of error of up to 3.1 points, also found that almost three out of four respondents believed ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240909-just-over-half-of-french-satisfied-with-macron-s-choice-of-barnier-as-pm-poll-finds)
2024-09-09T14:56:07Z	**More than 50 people killed in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi triggers floods and landslides**
Dozens of people have been killed in northern Vietnam after Asia's most powerful storm this year triggered floods and landslides on its way west. Typhoon Yagi cut power to millions of homes and companies, with factories across the country's northeast reporting serious damage and disruptions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240909-more-than-50-people-killed-in-vietnam-after-typhoon-yagi-triggers-floods-and-landslides)
2024-09-09T15:16:07Z	**The EU buys too much defence equipment from abroad, report says**
The European Union is failing to invest enough money in joint military projects and buying too much of its defense equipment from the US and other countries, a report by economist and former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi has said. Almost two thirds of the EU's defense orders between mid-2022 and mid-2023 were placed with US companies, the report said, with another 15 percent going to other non ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240909-the-eu-buys-too-much-defence-equipment-from-abroad-report-says)
2024-09-09T19:26:30Z	**Israeli military says it detained UN convoy in northern Gaza to question 'Palestinian suspects'**
Israel's military has detained a United Nations convoy in the northern Gaza Strip, saying that it has intelligence that several "Palestinian suspects" are in the vehicles. A UN spokesperson said he was aware of an "ongoing incident" and said that he was trying to establish the facts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240909-israeli-military-says-it-detained-un-convoy-in-northern-gaza-to-question-palestinian-suspects)
2024-09-09T20:55:20Z	**US actor James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader and CNN, dies at 93**
US Actor James Earl Jones, most famous as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, has died at home at the age of 93. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240909-%F0%9F%94%B4-us-actor-james-earl-jones-voice-of-darth-vader-and-cnn-dies-at-93)
2024-09-09T23:56:23Z	**France and Italy cruise to win in Nations League as Norway's Haaland scores decisive goal**
Les Bleus breathed a sigh of relief with their 2-0 win against Belgium after a loss last week. Meanwhile Italy are on a winning streak with a victory over Israel. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20240909-france-and-italy-cruise-to-win-in-nations-league-as-norway-s-haaland-scores-decisive-goal)
2024-09-10T00:22:55Z	**Tech race heats up as Apple unveils first AI iPhone**
The tech giant, who is hoping to keep up with the artificial intelligence race, has unveiled its first AI iPhone. The features will only be available in English and as a test before other languages follow. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20240910-tech-race-heats-up-as-apple-unveils-first-ai-iphone)
2024-09-10T01:40:56Z	**Gaza civil defence says 40 dead, dozens injured in Israeli strike on humanitarian zone**
In a statement, the Israeli army says it targeted a Hamas command centre in the area. Hamas has called the claim a 'blatant lie'. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240910-gaza-civil-defence-says-40-dead-dozens-injured-in-israeli-strike-on-humanitarian-zone)
2024-09-10T03:25:33Z	**Louisiana and Texas get ready for soon-to-be hurricane Francine**
Hurricane warnings have been issued for much of the Louisiana coastline with heavy rain, strong winds, and a severe storm surge in the forecast. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240910-louisiana-and-texas-get-ready-for-soon-to-be-hurricane-francine)
2024-09-10T04:53:10Z	**'The Bibi Files': Documentary reveals the police interrogations behind Netanyahu’s graft trial**
FRANCE 24 reviews “The Bibi Files”, a new documentary by filmmakers Alexis Bloom and Alex Gibney, which features never-before-seen footage of Israeli police interrogating Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his family and his inner circle on corruption allegations. The documentary was screened as a work-in-progress at the 2024 Toronto F ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240910-the-bibi-files-documentary-reveals-the-police-interrogations-behind-netanyahu-s-graft-trial)
2024-09-10T06:01:04Z	**🔴 Live: At least 40 killed in Israeli strike on humanitarian zone in south Gaza, civil defence says**
An Israeli army strike on a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza killed at least 40 people and wounded 60 others, the territory's civil defence agency said early Tuesday. The army said it targeted a Hamas command centre in the Al-Mawasi area, which the military had designated a safe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240910-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-at-least-40-killed-in-israel-air-strike-on-khan-younis-humanitarian-zone-gaza-officials-say-hamas-war)
2024-09-10T08:03:48Z	**Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kill at least one in Moscow region, governor says**
Ukraine on Tuesday struck Russia with a wave of drone attacks, killing at least one woman in the Moscow region, wrecking dozens of homes and forcing flight cancellations and delays at major airports servicing Moscow, Russian officials said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240910-ukraine-drone-attacks-on-russia-kill-at-least-one-near-moscow-officials-say-bryansk)
2024-09-10T09:04:15Z	**EU court rules Google, Apple must pay billions of euros in antitrust, tax cases**
A top European Union court on Tuesday told Google it would have to pay a €2.4 billion fine brought forth by the bloc's antitrust regulators seven years ago, just as the court rejected Apple's final legal challenge against an order from the European Commission to repay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240910-eu-rules-google-must-pay-2-4-billion-euro-fine-in-landmark-antitrust-case-shopping-services-big-tech)
2024-09-10T11:45:14Z	**Floods in Chad have killed hundreds of people and affected 1.5 million, UN says**
Every single one of Chad's provinces have been hit by intense floods brought on by severe rainfall that have left 341 dead and affected a total of 1.5 million inhabitants since July, the UN said on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240910-floods-in-chad-have-killed-hundreds-of-people-and-affected-1-5-million-un-ocha-says)
2024-09-10T12:05:18Z	**SpaceX launches rocket with civilian crew for first-ever private spacewalk**
After more than two years of training for the landmark mission, four citizens including billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman were launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on Tuesday. If all goes as planned, it will be the first time non-professional astronauts conduct a spacewalk. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240910-spacex-launches-rocket-with-civilian-crew-for-first-ever-private-spacewalk-elon-musk-falcon-9-jared-isaacman)
2024-09-10T12:11:15Z	**Russia launches largest navy drills of post-Soviet era alongside China in Sea of Japan**
Russia launched its largest navy drills of the post-Soviet era on Tuesday alongside Chinese warships, the latest sign of deepening military cooperation between the two global powers. The drills will continue until September 16 and will involve more than 400 warships, submarines and other maritime vessels. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240910-russia-china-join-forces-for-major-naval-exercise)
2024-09-10T14:05:21Z	**France, Germany and UK slap sanctions on Iran over missiles for Russia**
Shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on a visit to the UK, said Russia had received ballistic missiles from Iran, the governments of Britain, France and Germany said on Tuesday they will be announcing new sanctions on Iran. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240910-france-germany-and-uk-slap-sanctions-on-iran-over-missiles-for-russia)
2024-09-10T14:21:42Z	**‘This place is excellent’: Russians fleeing war make new home in Serbia**
Tens of thousands of Russians have settled in Serbia’s Belgrade since fleeing their homeland following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many of them to avoid conscription, conflict or the politics of President Vladimir Putin. Russian restaurants, clubs and kindergartens have since sprung up across the Serbian capital. But while some have adapted well to their new life, others have str ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240910-this-place-is-excellent-russians-fleeing-war-make-new-home-in-serbia)
2024-09-10T16:56:47Z	**France reels from new sex abuse allegations against Emmaus charity founder Abbé Pierre**
Charities set up by France’s most famous Catholic priest, Abbé Pierre, are distancing themselves from their founder following a fresh wave of sexual assault allegations against a man once best known for his fight against homelessness and poverty. Emmaus International – which has more than 400 organisations worldwide – announced Monday that it was l ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240910-france-reels-from-new-sex-abuse-allegations-against-emmaus-charity-founder-abb%C3%A9-pierre)
2024-09-10T19:20:03Z	**Ex-boyfriend accused of killing Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies of burns**
Less than a week after Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei succumbed to her injuries after a fatal attack, her Kenyan ex-boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who was accused of dousing her in petrol and setting her alight, died on Tuesday from burns sustained during the attack. The femicide put the spotlight on the high rates of domestic violence in the East African c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240910-ex-boyfriend-accused-of-killing-ugandan-athlete-rebecca-cheptegei-dies-of-burns)
2024-09-10T20:02:42Z	**Harris and Trump face off in Philadelphia in first US presidential debate**
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump meet face-to-face for the first time in a highly anticipated debate on Tuesday that could prove pivotal in the pitched battle for the White House. Watch it live on FRANCE 24 TV starting at 3am Paris time (9pm EST). ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240910-harris-and-trump-face-off-in-their-first-us-presidential-debate)
2024-09-11T04:20:07Z	**'Unprovoked and unjustified': Blinken urges Israel to make changes over dead US activist in W.Bank**
Israel said it had likely killed a US citizen, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was participating at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the occupied West Bank on Friday, prompting US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to circumvent Biden's assessment of the event as an 'accident' by calling for 'fundamental changes': "It's not acceptable ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240911-unprovoked-and-unjustified-blinken-urges-israel-to-make-changes-over-dead-us-activist-in-w-bank)
2024-09-11T04:21:36Z	**Demonstrators breach Mexican Senate in protest of judicial reform debate**
A debate over a proposed law that would give the Mexican people the right to elect judges had to be paused after a wave protesters breached Mexico's Senate, forcing lawmakers to resume the debate in a different building. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240911-demonstrators-breach-mexican-senate-in-protest-of-judicial-reform-debate)
2024-09-11T06:56:17Z	**🔴Live: Top US, UK diplomats head to Ukraine to discuss weapons supply**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart David Lammy made a rare joint trip to Ukraine on Wednesday to discuss the further easing of rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears. The pair, who boarded the train early Wednesday at the Polish border town of Przemysl, are expected to meet U ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240911-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-top-us-uk-diplomats-head-to-ukraine-to-discuss-weapons-supply)
2024-09-11T07:56:45Z	**Israeli air strikes on occupied West Bank kill at least five Palestinians**
At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. The Israeli military, which did not provide a death toll, said that its forces were "currently conducting counterterrorism activity in the area of Tubas and Tamun" and that one of its aircraft "struck an armed terrorist cell" duri ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240911-five-palestinians-killed-israeli-strikes-occupied-west-bank-gaza-hamas)
2024-09-11T09:17:01Z	**Super Typhoon Yagi kills more than 150 in Vietnam, forces evacuations in Hanoi**
Thousands of people living along the Red River in Vietnam's capital Hanoi were evacuated on Wednesday, as floods and landslides caused by Asia's most powerful storm this year killed at least 152 people in the country's north. Typhoon Yagi also wreaked havoc on many factories and flooded warehouses in coastal export-oriented industrial hubs east of Hanoi, forcing c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240911-super-typhoon-yagi-kills-more-than-150-in-vietnam-forces-evacuations-in-hanoi)
2024-09-11T09:49:38Z	**Kamala Harris rouses a defensive Donald Trump in heated US presidential debate**
US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump clashed in a fiery presidential debate last night, with Harris frequently putting Trump on the defensive. With sharp critiques and direct jabs, she repeatedly forced Trump to defend his record and past behaviour. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240911-kamala-harris-rouses-a-defensive-donald-trump-in-heated-us-presidential-debate)
2024-09-11T11:34:45Z	**Frenchman in mass rape trial again excused from testifying due to ill health**
Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman on trial for enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife Gisele after he drugged her into unconsciousness over a period, was on Wednesday excused a second time from attending a hearing due to ill health, the presiding judge said. If his condition improves, Pelicot could be summoned to speak on Thursday afternoon in connection with the ca ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240911-frenchman-in-mass-rape-trial-again-excused-from-testifying-due-to-ill-health)
2024-09-11T11:53:57Z	**French PM Barnier promises to form new government next week**
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Wednesday that he will name his government next week. President Emmanuel Macron last Thursday chose Barnier, a 73-year-old conservative and former Brexit negotiator, to lead the government after two months of political turmoil following snap elections that saw no party winning an outright majority in parliament. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240911-french-pm-barnier-promises-to-form-new-government-next-week)
2024-09-11T12:42:55Z	**Trump claims US presidential debate was 'rigged' against him**
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that his televised debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris and carried by American outlet ABC had been "rigged". He also criticised Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, for endorsing Harris after the debate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240911-trump-claims-us-presidential-debate-was-rigged-against-him)
2024-09-11T14:09:37Z	**France foiled three attack plots targeting Paris Olympics and Paralympics**
France's counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday that authorities thwarted three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the events. The targets included "Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris", added the prosecutor. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240911-france-foiled-three-attack-plots-targeting-paris-olympics-and-paralympics)
2024-09-11T15:08:35Z	**Amsterdam to Berlin in 90 minutes? Europe tests hyperloop vehicles**
The first successful test of a hyperloop vehicle in Europe has been carried out at the European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands, bringing the dream of passengers hurtling between the continent’s cities at more than 700kph one step closer to reality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240911-amsterdam-to-berlin-in-90-minutes-europe-tests-hyperloop-vehicles)
2024-09-11T17:11:48Z	**Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza, killing dozens**
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Wednesday hit a UN school sheltering displaced Palestinian families as well as two homes, killing at least 34 people, including 19 women and children, hospital officials said. In the occupied West Bank, an Israeli soldier was killed Wednesday when the driver of "a Palestinian truck" rammed into "forces conducting operational activity", said the Israeli so ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240911-israeli-airstrikes-hit-un-school-and-homes-in-gaza-killing-dozens)
2024-09-11T18:51:52Z	**Mali junta suspends French-language channel TV5 Monde for lack of 'balance'**
Mali's junta leaders suspended the French-language channel TV5 Monde for three, allegedly for a lack of "balance" in covering civilian drone strike deaths without providing the Malian army's version of events. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240911-mali-junta-suspends-french-language-tv-station-tv5-monde-for-lack-of-balance)
2024-09-11T19:43:51Z	**Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace thousands**
The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria caused heavy flooding in the city of Maiduguri that killed at least 30 people and forced 400,000 people to leave their homes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240911-nigeria-floods-kill-at-least-30-people-and-displace-thousands)
2024-09-12T00:34:18Z	**Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori dies at 86**
Peru's Alberto Fujimori, a deeply divisive strongman who revamped Peru's economy, muzzled political opponents, and oversaw deadly atrocities, died on Wednesday after years of struggling with multiple health issues. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240912-%F0%9F%94%B4-alberto-fujimori-former-peruvian-president-who-was-jailed-for-human-rights-abuses-dies-at-86)
2024-09-12T02:37:11Z	**Hamas ready to implement ceasefire deal without new conditions, group says**
After meetings with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Doha on Wednesday, Hamas released a statement assuring its "readiness" to adopt US President Joe Biden's long-gestating ceasefire deal, originally proposed in May, as pressure grows on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring home Israeli hostages. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240912-hamas-ready-to-implement-ceasefire-deal-without-new-conditions-group-says)
2024-09-12T03:44:49Z	**North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles off Korean peninsula**
After months of trading provocations with South Korea and a recently renewed vow to keep growing its nuclear arsenal, North Korea sent its most aggressive message yet when it fired numerous ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, as confirmed by both South Korea and Japan. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240912-north-korea-launches-multiple-ballistic-missiles-off-korean-peninsula)
2024-09-12T04:55:32Z	**China will ‘crush hostile encroachment’ in South China Sea, senior military official says**
A senior Chinese military official on Thursday said Beijing will “crush” any foreign incursion into the South China Sea, which it considers its territory despite an international court ruling the assertion has no legal basis. Chinese vessels have recently engaged in a series of high-profile confrontations with Philippine ships in the disputed waters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240912-china-will-crush-foreign-encroachment-in-south-china-sea-military-official)
2024-09-12T07:31:09Z	**🔴 Live: Blinken to discuss Ukraine support and military cooperation with Poland in visit to Warsaw**
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw Thursday to discuss support for Ukraine and strengthening military cooperation with Poland. Blinken’s visit comes after his trip with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Kyiv where  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240912-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-antony-blinken-to-discuss-ukraine-support-and-military-cooperation-with-poland-in-visit-to-warsaw-donald-tusk-us)
2024-09-12T11:33:56Z	**SpaceX civilian crew begin first-ever private spacewalk**
A SpaceX crew made up of four non-professional astronauts on Thursday began the first-ever commercial spacewalk. Led by fintech billionaire Jared Isaacman, the Polaris Dawn mission launched early Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240912-spacex-civilian-crew-begins-first-ever-commercial-spacewalk-jared-isaacman-elon-musk)
2024-09-12T15:06:18Z	**Palestinian economy lies 'in ruins' after 11 months of war in Gaza, UN says**
Gaza’s economy is in ‘ruins’ and less a sixth of the size it was before Israel launched a military campaign there more than 11 months ago in response to the deadly Oct. 7 attacks, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report on Thursday. “The Palestinian economy is in freefall,” UNCTAD Deputy Secretary General Pedro Manuel Moreno told reporters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240912-palestinian-economy-in-ruins-gaza-war-un-says-israel)
2024-09-12T15:57:24Z	**US imposes new sanctions on Venezuelan officials over 'election fraud'**
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 16 senior Venezuelan officials allied to President Nicolas Maduro for preventing "a transparent electoral process" in the July 28 presidential election and for the "brutal crackdown on free expression" as protesters took to the streets after the poll. Those sanctioned included military, intelligence and government officials. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240912-us-imposes-new-sanctions-venezuelan-officials-election-fraud-maduro)
2024-09-12T17:04:33Z	**Will directly electing judges help Mexico fight corruption in its justice system?**
Mexico’s outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has used his party's overwhelming democratic mandate to pass a series of reforms that will make the country the first in the world to elect almost all of its judges by popular vote. It’s a reform that the left-wing leader has championed as a crucial step to curtail the widespread corruption in Mexico’s judiciary – ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240912-will-directly-electing-judges-help-mexico-fight-corruption-justice-system)
2024-09-12T17:57:05Z	**PSG ready to try 'legal forum' after Mbappé refuses mediation in wage dispute**
Footballer Kylian Mbappé's former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) said Thursday that a dispute over €55 million in what the star player says are unpaid wages could now be settled in a “legal forum”. Mbappé rejected a mediation process proposed by the French football league’s governing body to settle the matter. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240912-psg-legal-forum-mbapp%C3%A9-refuses-mediation-wage-dispute)
2024-09-12T19:46:16Z	**Trump rules out a second debate against Kamala Harris**
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out taking part in another election debate against his rival for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240912-trump-rules-out-a-second-debate-against-kamala-harris)
2024-09-12T20:32:57Z	**IS group claims deadly attack in central Afghanistan**
An attack that killed at least 14 Shiite Muslims in central Afghanistan was claimed by the local chapter of the Islamic State (IS) group, the group's Amaq media wing said in a statement. The regional chapter of IS group, a rival of the Taliban, has a history of targeting Shiites, whom they consider heretics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240912-is-group-claims-deadly-attack-central-afghanistan)
2024-09-12T20:57:39Z	**Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election**
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved parliament Thursday, just six months after he was elected president, paving the way for snap legislative elections. The elections have to take place within the next 90 days, according to Senegal’s constitution, and analysts say that Faye’s popularity, especially among young voters, should allow his political party to secure a pa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240912-senegal-president-dissolves-parliament-call-snap-legislative-election)
2024-09-12T22:44:37Z	**US government faces shutdown as Congress grapples with spending bill**
The US federal government is on the verge of a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives struggle to agree on a spending bill. A new hurdle has emerged with former President Donald Trump pushing for voter ID requirements to be linked to any funding deal, further complicating negotiations ahead of a Sept.30  deadline. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240912-us-government-faces-shutdown-as-congress-grapples-with-spending-bill)
2024-09-12T23:41:03Z	**Toronto festival suspends screening of Russian war film over threats**
The Toronto International Film Festival announced Thursday it is cancelling all screenings of the documentary Russians at War due to "significant threats" to public safety. Organizers cited reports of potential risks to festival operations. Directed by Anastasia Trofimova, the film follows a Russian battalion during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. TIFF described the decision as unpreceden ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240912-toronto-festival-suspends-screening-of-russian-war-film-over-threats)
2024-09-13T00:43:41Z	**Musk brands Australia 'fascists' over fines for tech giants spreading misinformation**
Elon Musk has slammed Australia as "fascists" in response to proposed laws aimed at fining social media platforms for failing to curb misinformation. The "combating misinformation" bill, introduced Thursday, grants authorities powers to fine tech giants up to five percent of annual turnover. Musk's comment came via his platform X. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240913-musk-brands-australia-fascists-over-fines-for-tech-giants-spreading-misinformation)
2024-09-13T02:51:00Z	**North Korea reveals images of uranium enrichment facility for the first time**
North Korea released images of its uranium enrichment facility on Friday, showing leader Kim Jong Un touring the site. Kim called for an increase in centrifuges to boost the country's nuclear arsenal for "self-defence," state media reported. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240913-north-korea-reveals-images-of-uranium-enrichment-facility-for-the-first-time)
2024-09-13T03:01:52Z	**🔴 Live: Biden, Starmer to discuss long-range arms for Ukraine**
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Joe Biden will discuss Friday whether to let Kyiv use long-range missiles against Russia, in what is likely their last meeting before an election that could upend US policy on Ukraine. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240913-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-biden-starmer-to-discuss-long-range-arms-for-ukraine)
2024-09-13T04:23:48Z	**DR Congo military court to deliver verdict on 'coup attempt'**
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to deliver its verdict Friday on an alleged coup attempt, with 51 defendants, including three Americans, facing charges and risking the death penalty. The incident occurred on May 19, when armed men attacked the home of then-economy minister Vital Kamerhe before heading to President Felix Tshisekedi’s offices, waving Zaire-era flags. The army said ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240913-dr-congo-military-court-to-deliver-verdict-on-coup-attempt)
2024-09-13T06:59:10Z	**Macron makes rare appearance with ex-PM and Élysée hopeful Edouard Philippe**
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday made a rare public appearance with his ex-premier Edouard Philippe in Le Havre to commemorate the port's 1944 liberation from Nazi occupation. Philippe has criticised Macron's decision to call for snap legislative elections and last week announced his intention of running ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240913-emmanuel-macron-makes-rare-appearance-with-ex-prime-minister-and-%C3%A9lys%C3%A9e-presidential-hopeful-edouard-philippe-france-le-havre)
2024-09-13T08:06:13Z	**Boeing workers in northwest US vote to strike after rejecting pay deal**
Aviation giant Boeing is facing industrial action at two major assembly plants in the US as workers voted Thursday to strike after rejecting a 25 percent pay increase over four years. Factory workers seeking a 40 percent wage hike criticised the proposed contract as “misleading” since it eliminates an annual company bonus. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240913-boeing-factory-workers-vote-to-strike-after-rejecting-pay-deal-aviation-usa)
2024-09-13T11:54:12Z	**The cocoa connection: How 'brown gold' is smuggled between Ivory Coast, Liberia and Guinea**
As the world's top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast faces many challenges – first and foremost the fight against illegal smuggling of this "brown gold". Some cocoa farmers consider the prices set by the state for their beans far too low. They prefer to sell the fruit of their harvest to traffickers, who then resell it across the border in Gui ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20240913-the-cocoa-connection-how-brown-gold-is-smuggled-between-ivory-coast-liberia-and-guinea)
2024-09-13T14:06:36Z	**Mexico: Ten years after disappearance of 43 student teachers, questions remain unanswered**
It's the biggest mystery and probably the biggest scandal to hit Mexico in the past decade. On September 26, 2014, in the southern town of Iguala, police officers fired on several buses carrying students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College. In the ensuing chaos, six people including three students were killed, while 43 other trai ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/revisited/20240913-mexico-ten-years-after-disappearance-of-43-student-teachers-questions-remain-unanswered)
2024-09-13T14:14:02Z	**Trial of Maradona medical team for negligence postponed until 2025**
The trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has been postponed until next year. Maradona died in 2020 while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot, after battling for years against cocaine and alcohol abuse. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240913-trial-maradona-medical-team-negligence-postponed-until-2025-argentina)
2024-09-13T14:33:44Z	**Does this grisly video really show a Haitian migrant eating a cat, like Trump claimed? Nope**
Pro-Trump social media users have been circulating a video since September 9 that they say shows an undocumented migrant from Haiti decapitating and eating a cat in the American town of Springfield, Ohio. Former president Donald Trump famously recounted this grisly piece of fake news during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harrison on September 10 to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/does-this-grisly-video-really-show-a-haitian-migrant-eating-a-cat-like-trump-claimed-nope)
2024-09-13T16:08:24Z	**What Greenland’s nine-day mega-tsunami tells us about climate change**
A seismic signal heard across the world last September for nine days has been traced back to a trapped tsunami triggered by a landslide in the remote fjords of Greenland. Climate scientists say that the collapse seems to have been set off by melting glaciers – a phenomenon that is more and more common in the face of the man-made climate crisis. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20240913-what-greenland-nine-day-mega-tsunami-tells-us-climate-change-climate-crisis)
2024-09-13T19:21:45Z	**Comoros president wounded in a knife attack, the president's office says**
Comoros President Azali Assoumani, 65, was "slightly wounded" in a knife attack on Friday while attending a funeral, the president's office said in a statement. “His injuries are not serious, and he has returned home," the statement added. Azali, a former military ruler who came to power in a coup in 1999, was reelected president for a third consecutive term in January after a disputed  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240913-comoros-president-wounded-knife-attack-president-office-says)
2024-09-13T20:23:22Z	**Pope calls sex abuse ‘demonic’ amid revelations about revered French priest Abbé Pierre**
After recent sexual abuse revelations concerning the Abbé Pierre, one of France's most revered public figures,  Pope Francis said the Abbé was “a man who did so much good, but he’s also a sinner". He added:  “Abuse is in my judgment is something demonic, because every type of abuse destroys the dignity of the person.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240913-pope-calls-sex-abuse-demonic-revelations-french-priest-abb%C3%A9-pierre-emmaus-france)
2024-09-14T05:00:04Z	**Why more and more French teachers are walking away from their jobs**
French teachers are quitting in record numbers, overwhelmed by low pay, crowded classrooms and increasing demands. Despite successive reforms by previous governments, staffing shortages persist. And leaving the profession is often a difficult process. With the announcement of a new education minister just around the corner, will France’s public education crisis finally ease up? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240914-why-french-teachers-walking-away-from-jobs-education-france)
2024-09-14T05:41:29Z	**China accuses Germany of raising security risks with military ships in Taiwan strait**
China criticised Germany on Saturday for increasing security risks a day after two German naval vessels passed through the Taiwan Strait, a key waterway that Beijing claims as its territory. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius defended the move, stating that the ships were navigating international waters on the safest route, while Beijing responde ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240914-china-accuses-germany-of-raising-security-risks-with-military-ships-in-taiwan-strait)
2024-09-14T09:00:35Z	**'More than a show, a big thank you' : Paris prepares for Olympics farewell ceremony**
Paris will bid a final farewell to the 2024 Olympics with a grand parade on the Champs-Élysées on Saturday, celebrating athletes and volunteers, followed by a concert featuring artists from this summer's ceremonies. Romain Pissenem, the creative mind behind the Paralympic closing ceremony, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the unifying spirit of the Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240914-more-than-a-show-a-big-thank-you-paris-prepares-for-olympics-farewell-ceremony)
2024-09-14T10:29:48Z	**Iran says research satellite successfully launched into orbit**
Iran successfully launched its new research satellite Chamran-1 into orbit on Saturday, according to state media. Despite Tehran's insistence that its space activities are solely for peaceful and defence purposes, Western governments have repeatedly warned the Iranian government against such launches, fearing the same technology could be used for ballistic missiles. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240914-iran-says-research-satellite-successfully-launched-into-orbit)
2024-09-14T11:31:15Z	**Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners in exchange deal, Zelensky says**
Russia and Ukraine successfully exchanged 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. Despite ongoing hostilities, the two nations have managed several POW swaps throughout the conflict, with this latest exchange following a similar deal just three weeks ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240914-%F0%9F%94%B4russia-ukraine-swap-206-prisoners-in-exchange-deal-zelensky-says)
2024-09-14T12:33:26Z	**‘We believe you’: French demonstrators rally in support of mass rape victim**
Walking into court each day with her head held high, the ex-wife of a Frenchman on trial for orchestrating her mass rape in her own bed for almost a decade has become a feminist icon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240914-shame-must-change-sides-france-s-mass-rape-plaintiff-becomes-feminist-icon)
2024-09-14T14:58:28Z	**Battle of Tinzawaten: The final hours of Wagner mercenaries in the Sahara**
The Battle of Tinzawaten, in the Sahara Desert, was the Wagner Group's worst defeat in Africa. Between July 25 and 27, separatist Tuareg rebels along with Islamist fighters killed between 50 and 67 of the Russian group's mercenaries near Tinzawaten in northern Mali. The FRANCE 24 Observers compiled a special report using images recovered from the bodies of t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://observers.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20240913-battle-of-tinzawaten-the-final-hours-of-wagner-mercenaries-in-the-sahara)
2024-09-14T15:31:32Z	**Algeria's Tebboune re-elected with 84% of vote, according to official results**
A week after Algeria went to the polls in presidential elections marked by allegations of fraud and irregularities by opposition politicians, the country's election authority on Saturday said final results showed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had won a second term with 84.3 percent of the vote. The electoral authority initially said the incumbent had won with nearly 95 pe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240914-algeria-s-tebboune-re-elected-with-84-of-vote-according-to-official-results)
2024-09-14T16:07:13Z	**France throws final party for Olympic Games with spectacular sporting parade, concert**
The curtains come down on a summer of top sporting events in Paris on Saturday with a grand parade of French athletes and a concert featuring artists from the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. The party agenda includes President Emmanuel Macron decorating many medal-winners with the country's top civilian awards followed by a multi-artist ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240914-france-bid-final-farewell-to-olympics-with-champs-elysees-parade)
2024-09-14T20:01:23Z	**Heavy rains batter Central Europe, at least four found dead in Romania**
Storms battered eastern Romania on Saturday, flooding several neighbourhoods, where emergency workers found four people dead in a search and rescue mission. The stormy weather comes as several central European nations anticipate severe flooding to hit the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary over the weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240914-heavy-rains-batter-central-europe-at-least-four-found-dead-in-romania)
2024-09-15T01:17:16Z	**US, Spanish, Czech citizens detained over alleged plot to 'destabilize' Venezuela**
Venezuela detained three US citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech national over an alleged plot to destabilise the South American country, the government said on Saturday. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said the foreign nationals were being held on suspicion of planning an attack on President Nicolas Maduro and his government. The arrests come amid heightened te ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240915-three-americans-two-spaniards-held-over-alleged-plot-to-destabilize-venezuela)
2024-09-15T05:51:27Z	**Biden will use rest of term 'to put Ukraine in the best possible position to prevail'**
US President Joe Biden will use the rest of his term in office "to put Ukraine in the best possible position to prevail" against Russia, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Saturday during a speech given remotely to a forum in Kyiv. Sullivan also said Biden will be meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in late September at the UN Ge ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240915-biden-will-use-rest-of-term-to-put-ukraine-in-the-best-possible-position-to-prevail)
2024-09-15T07:39:24Z	**Several dead in English Channel crossing attempt, say French police**
At least eight migrants died early Sunday when the boat they were travelling in capsized during an attempt to cross the English Channel, according to a French police source. The accident took place shortly after the vessel embarked, less than two weeks after 12 people died while attempting the crossing, the deadliest such disaster this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240915-several-dead-in-english-channel-crossing-attempt-say-french-police)
2024-09-15T08:48:13Z	**In pictures: Storm Boris brings heavy floods to central, eastern Europe**
One person died in Poland and four are reported missing in the Czech Republic, authorities in the countries said on Sunday, as Storm Boris brought some of the heaviest rains in years to central and eastern Europe. The storm has already caused the death of four people in Romania, and thousands have been evacuated from their homes across the continent. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240915-in-pictures-storm-boris-brings-heavy-floods-to-central-eastern-europe)
2024-09-15T12:21:15Z	**Netanyahu warns Yemen's Houthi rebels of 'heavy price' after first missile attack on central Israel**
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Yemen's Houthi rebels would pay "a heavy price" after the group claimed responsibility for a rare missile attack launched from Lebanon on Israel's Upper Galilee region and the annexed Golan Heights. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240915-netanyahu-warns-yemen-s-houthi-rebels-of-heavy-price-after-missile-attack-israel-houthi)
2024-09-15T16:11:37Z	**Lithuanian artists affirm identity, Western links with major cultural festival in France**
With the shadow of the war in Ukraine to its east, the Baltic nation is seeking to reaffirm its ties with the West. The Season of Lithuania in France, running from September to December, will be an opportunity for Lithuania to anchor itself in the West with over 200 events programmed across France highlighting a vibrant culture based on liberal value ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240915-lithuanian-artists-affirm-identity-western-links-with-major-cultural-festival-in-france)
2024-09-15T16:49:29Z	**Deadly shelling in Ukraine's Pokrovsk as Russia gains ground**
At least one person was killed by Russian shelling in eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk on Sunday, while Moscow's troops advanced around the city. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240915-deadly-shelling-in-ukraine-s-pokrovsk-as-russia-gains-ground)
2024-09-15T18:17:34Z	**At least 40 people dead after a boat capsizes in Nigeria**
At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident in northwest Nigeria, said President Bola Tinubu on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240915-at-least-40-people-dead-after-a-boat-capsizes-in-northwest-nigeria)
2024-09-15T19:27:29Z	**Trump safe after gunshots in his vicinity, campaign says**
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe after an incident on Sunday in which two people exchanged gunfire outside his Florida golf club, according to his campaign and the Secret Service. The former president has reinforced security after an assasination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania last July. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240915-trump-safe-after-gunshots-in-his-vicinity-campaign-says)
2024-09-15T23:15:58Z	**UK Starmer pledges migration cooperation with Meloni ahead of Italy talks**
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged a "new era" of cooperation to tackle people smuggling gangs, ahead of talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Starmer, prioritising European relations since his July election win, will emphasize tackling illegal migration, following recent diplomatic visits to Berlin, Paris, and Dublin. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240915-uk-starmer-pledges-migration-cooperation-with-meloni-ahead-of-italy-talks)
2024-09-16T01:43:37Z	**Mexico's Obrador enacts judicial reforms to elect judges by popular vote**
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador signed into law judicial reforms to elect all judges by popular vote, a global first. He called it a "historic day" in a video alongside president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum. Critics fear cartel influence on elected judges, while Lopez Obrador argued the current system is corrupt and controlled by elites. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240916-mexico-s-obrador-enacts-judicial-reforms-to-elect-judges-by-popular-vote)
2024-09-16T02:33:16Z	**Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in over 70 years as Bebinca makes landfall**
Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to hit Shanghai in 70 years, made landfall Monday, state media reported. Flights were canceled, highways closed, and coastal residents evacuated as the city faced strong winds and heavy rain. A red alert remains in effect, with Bebinca surpassing the impact of 1949’s Typhoon Gloria, city authorities confirmed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240916-shanghai-hit-by-strongest-typhoon-in-over-70-years-as-bebinca-makes-landfall)
2024-09-16T02:57:55Z	**'Shogun' celebrates Emmys record as 'The Bear', 'Baby Reindeer' rack up big wins**
Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" broke records at the Emmy Awards on Sunday, with 14 minor category wins and one major gong for best drama series directing. It is poised to become the first non-English-language best drama series winner. "The Bear" and "Baby Reindeer" also secured big victories at the star-studded event. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240916-shogun-celebrates-emmys-record-as-the-bear-baby-reindeer-rack-up-big-wins)
2024-09-16T06:01:05Z	**What we know about the latest apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump**
Former US president and Republican party nominee Donald Trump appears to have been targeted by another assassination attempt while playing at his golf course in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday. Here’s what we know so far. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240916-what-we-know-about-the-latest-apparent-assassination-attempt-on-donald-trump)