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Edgar Grospiron, the former moguls Olympic champion, has left the presidency of the 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee, French organisers said Thursday. Grospiron's decision to step down is the latest setback for organisers of the French Alps Olympics. A replacement was not immediately named.
One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.
Twenty-five years after the deadliest attack on US soil, Americans will pause on Friday to commemorate the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. But it is also a moment for the global community to reflect on the legacy of September 11 and the world has changed since, says France 24's Philip Turle.
Growing numbers of U.S. lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future.
In a special edition, we examine a case that has gripped the United States and sparked debate over postpartum mental health. Former nurse Lindsay Clancy from Massachusetts stood trial for the deaths of her three children. She said she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time and the court proceedings ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. FRANCE 24's Ann...
Protests set to erupt across Ireland, where President Connolly has long regarded the US as an untrustworthy power.
New York marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on Friday, with President Donald Trump absent as he attends a separate ceremony at the Pentagon. Zohran Mamdani, New Yorks first Muslim mayor, will be present, however, a fact that has irked some Republicans.
MPs today voted not to approve the assisted dying bill at its second reading. The bill, which was brought back to the Commons after being blocked in the Lords, would have allowed terminally ill people to end their lives with medical help in some circumstances. Find out how your MP voted Continue reading...
The US marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on Friday, with President Donald Trump attending a ceremony at the Pentagon while Vice President JD Vance and four former presidents join commemorations at Ground Zero, in New York, where victims’ relatives will read the names of those killed. France 24's Fraser Jackson has more.
Pakistan faces growing pressure to honour its Saudi defence commitments while keeping diplomatic channels to Iran open.
In Rwanda, the fight against illegal alcohol has become a national priority. For several weeks, authorities have stepped up seizures, shut down factories and recalled dozens of brands, following a series of deaths linked to bottles contaminated with methanol. Our correspondent travelled to Bugesera, where 18 people died on the same day after being poisoned by these drinks.
Construction has officially begun on the last commercial office tower at the World Trade Center site. This impressive 55-story structure will be the new global headquarters for American Express. Spanning nearly two million square feet, it’s projected to be fully operational by 2031, contributing billions to the economy and creating thousands of new jobs. This marks a pivotal milestone in the site'...
The traditional Ugandan kingdom of Tooro was plunged into a bitter succession battle on Thursday after the family of the late king, Oyo Nyimba, rejected clan members' choice of a television news anchor to succeed him.
This week on Paris des Arts, Belgian comedian Alex Vizorek takes us to the Théâtre des Mathurins to talk about his latest one-man show, "Deux et demi." After putting on a series of shows about art, the comedian turns to more personal themes: the passage of time, his grandmothers and philosophy. He says: "After 15 years together with the audience, they know me and I know them, and I know what can a...
On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the #US, many young Americans commemorating the date were born after 2001. 🔴 FRANCE 24's #Washington, DC correspondent Matthieu Mabin asked students at #Georgetown University how they feel about the event. Some say 9/11 is nothing more than a date to them. For others, the attacks still loom large.
US consumer prices accelerated in August as the cost of petrol rebounded after two straight monthly declines, bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates next week. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.4 per cent last month after edging up 0.1 per cent in July, the Labour Department’s Bureau of Labour Statistics said on Friday. In the 12 mont...
Abnormally high temperatures across the Tibetan Plateau in early winter can trigger catastrophic rainstorms in California, according to a new study revealing a previously unidentified climate connection. In the winters of 2016-2017 and 2022-2023, record-breaking rain swept across the US state and surrounding areas, causing billions of dollars in damage and several deaths during years when drier we...
While US Treasuries remain at the centre of a global bond sell-off despite efforts by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the market, investors in China are rushing to buy domestic government debt. After China’s Ministry of Finance issued a fresh batch of savings bonds worth up to 55 billion yuan (US$8.2 billion) on Thursday, domestic buyers took to social media to share tips on how to sec...
As Singapore considers joining a China-led body on artificial intelligence, analysts say membership would give the city state a bigger say in global governance matters related to the technology but may invite an unfriendly response from Washington. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed in parliament earlier this week that Singapore had received an invitation to jo...
The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing
Residents of Cali gathered to honour those killed in the August 10 earthquake, releasing white balloons and laying flowers one month after the disaster.
The European Commission is not willing to reopen the contentious debate on the immbolised Russian assets, at least not without a guarantee of success. "Now, the focus is somewhere else," the executive insists.
The French astronaut urged Europe and his home country to "maximise the scientific return" from the European Space Agency's next mission to the International Space Station, while stressing the importance of spaceflight for Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space.
Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician known for her work with the Radical Party, has died at 78
U.K. lawmakers are voting again on whether to back legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives
Four French fighter jets have embarked on a 40-day flight to showcase the country's military might and international cooperation
The bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of expertsWhile the debate continues, we have a comment from Sam Royston, executive director of research and policy at Marie Curie. He said the government must address the crisis in palliative care regardless of what happens with assisted dying, calling for a new fr...
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliamentA bill to permit assisted dying in England and Wales has been voted down by MPs, almost certainly stopping such a measure from being enacted before the next general election.In the second reading of the bill, put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, MPs voted by 286 to 270 in the Commons for ...
It comes after France's national statistics office lowered its forecast for 2026 growth from 0.7% to 0.4% and warned that the French economy was "losing ground."
It has been 25 years since terrorists hijacked planes and flew them into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks that changed the course of US and world history. This week FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at how journalists covered 9/11 and how the attacks changed the news industry.
