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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.
Memorials and remembrances mark the 25 years since the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 on 11 September 2001US marks 25 years since 9/11 – latest updatesThe United States is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Friday, with memorials and remembrance ceremonies taking place across the country to honor the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks.In New York C...
Bill would allow 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 framework and...
As rising seas push salt into the world's largest mangrove, traditional medicinal plants are being lost.
A groundbreaking study suggests that it's the male lions that approach spotted hyenas, contrary to the belief that hyenas seek out lion remains for food. In fact, spotted hyenas are known to back away from lions, prioritizing their safety. This finding highlights the importance of spatial avoidance in hyena behavior, emphasizing their adaptive strategies to circumvent confrontations with such powe...
US consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to August, unchanged from July and exactly in line with expectations, but the monthly increase of 0.4% was the sharpest since May, a sign the energy shock is starting to bite four days before a Federal Reserve decision markets expect will deliver a rate hike.
A quarter-century after 9/11, we are still living under the security order it unleashed.
Norway's Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late King Harald, died on Friday at the age of 94, the royal palace said in a statement.
Gabriel Jesus claims he was forced to train alone before Barcelona move, but Arsenal 'surprised' by criticism.
Second day of strikes on fuel stations suggest a new campaign focused on civilian areas in the Ukrainian capital.
Doja Cat's latest Twitch livestream has left fans worried due to her lack of clarity and focus. The rapper shared feelings of exhaustion regarding her music career and interactions with fans, which raised eyebrows following her earlier admissions about battling alcohol and marijuana issues. However, she later took to social media to reassure her supporters that she was, in fact, doing well.
Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence as a leader of campaigns by the Radical Party that legalized abortion and divorce in the 1970s in heavily Roman Catholic Italy, against the objections of the Vatican, has died.
Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relationsA bipartisan pair of American politicians is telling Britain’s most secretive court to stop hiding its handling of Apple’s legal fight against a government demand to break into its customers’ encrypted data, warning that Whitehall’s tas...
World leaders gathered in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th anniversary summit, as Kyrgyzstan concluded its year as chair.
Portugal produces around half of the world’s cork. Here, the world’s largest cork company, Corticeira Amorim, continues to open new markets by transforming this ancient natural resource into high-tech materials. In this report, we explore its methods, from harvesting to production.
The 4th International Mine Action Conference examined the challenges of clearing contaminated land and supporting safe resettlement, with discussions focusing on demining, reconstruction, international cooperation and shared expertise.
China is set to secure its place among the global automotive powerhouses by 2030 through further efforts to boost domestic sales and foster technological innovation, while a capacity alert mechanism will be introduced to guard against disorderly competition. The ambitious targets and actions are laid out in the country’s 15th five-year plan for the development of the intelligent connected new-ener...
Choosing a path less traveled, Howard Buffett, the son of Warren Buffett, dedicated his life to farming and conservation rather than finance. He skillfully managed farms in Nebraska and Illinois, prioritizing soil health. Warren Buffett supported his passion by purchasing a Nebraska farm for his son. As he transitions to the role of non-executive chairman at Berkshire Hathaway, Howard aims to safe...
The European Commission is expected to announce a social media ban for minors next week. The Netherlands and Spain want it harmonised, EU-enforced, and extended to video games and AI chatbots.
Party leader, who will contest Starmer’s former seat of Holborn and St Pancras, says gas drilling has come up on doorstepUK politics live – latest updatesZack Polanski has said a vote for him in the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras byelection is a vote against the government’s reported plans to greenlight a North Sea gasfield.The leader of the Green party in England and Wales, who was selected on F...
Party leader, who will contest Starmer’s former seat of Holborn and St Pancras, says gas drilling has come up on doorstepUK politics live – latest updatesZack Polanski has said a vote for him in the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras byelection is a vote against the government’s reported plans to greenlight a North Sea gasfield.The leader of the Green party in England and Wales, who was selected on F...
A remarkably broad belemnite fossil discovered in Wyoming has been identified as a new species. This ancient squid relative, named Wyoteuthis linsterorum, lived around 160 million years ago. The chunky fossil represents a rare surviving branch of an ancient lineage. Researchers used two specimens to formally describe the previously unknown animal. The discovery highlights the contributions of foss...
A federal appeals court has determined that the US Constitution does not explicitly provide a right to clean drinking water. Residents of Jackson residents claimed their city was aware of unsafe water conditions but chose to mislead them. Although the court acknowledged the severity of these claims, it denied the establishment of a constitutional right to safe water and pointed to different legal ...
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossings with Europe
Annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, same as July, and core inflation, which omits energy and food prices, rose to 2.4%US consumer prices remained stubbornly high in August as the end of the ceasefire between the US and Iran pushed energy prices up, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday.The annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, the same as it was in July. The mos...
Annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, same as July, and core inflation, which omits energy and food prices, was up to 2.4%US consumer prices remained stubbornly high in August as the end of the ceasefire between the US and Iran pushed energy prices up, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday.The annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, the same as it was in July. The m...
Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the governmentMore than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and prevent businesses closing.In a letter to the chancellor the signatories – including Energy UK, business trade body the CBI, End...
Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at seaUK politics live – latest updatesThe Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has had a “significant” boost in donations since becoming a target of far-right agitators protesting over small boat crossings.The charity’s staff and volunteers have been subjected to “online and physical abuse”...
