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A handful of OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase their output targets from August, but the cartel is fighting for its survival after the UAE's departure. Also, A French company is using the River Seine to cool down Paris's buildings. Finally, Sky says it's buying ITV's broadcast channels and streaming service for £1.6bn.
A handful of OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase their output targets from August but the cartel is fighting for its survival after the UAE's departure. A French company is using the Seine to cool down Paris' buildings. And, Sky says it's buying ITV's broadcast channels and streaming service for £1.6bn.
Mexico-England ended in a 3-2 victory for the Three Lions at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. In Chelsea, on the outskirts of Boston, the Mexican community turned out in force to watch the game.
As Iran buries its late Supreme Leader who was killed last February, and Hamas has announced it will disarm, French President Emmanuel Macron is going to Damascus. The visit will be the first for a French head of state since Nicolas Sarkozy met the deposed President Bachar Al-Assad in 2009. The timing of this visit raises questions, as well as the objectives of the French President when meeting hi...
As Iran buries its Supreme Guide who was killed last February, and Hamas started to disarm in Gaza, Emmanuel Macron is going to Damascus, for the first visit of a French President since Nicolas Sarkozy met the deposed President Bachar Al-Assad in 2009. The timing of this visit raises questions, as well as the objectives of the French President when meeting his Syrian counterpart Ahmed Al-Shareh.
Substitute Mikel Merino scored in added time as Spain edged Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday, extending La Roja's run without conceding a goal and putting an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.
European champions Spain face Iberian rivals Portugal in a last-16 showdown pitting teen prodigy Lamine Yamal against 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. Win or lose, the Portuguese veteran has vowed he will be “one thousand per cent” at peace with his career. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.
European champions Spain face Iberian rivals Portugal in a last-16 showdown pitting teen prodigy Lamine Yamal against 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. Win or lose, the Portuguese veteran has vowed he will be “one thousand per cent” at peace with his career. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.
European champions Spain face Iberian rivals Portugal in a last-16 showdown pitting teen prodigy Lamine Yamal against 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. Win or lose, the Portuguese veteran has vowed he will be “one thousand per cent” at peace with his career. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.
European champions Spain face Iberian rivals Portugal in a last-16 showdown pitting teen prodigy Lamine Yamal against 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. Win or lose, the Portuguese veteran has vowed he will be “one thousand per cent” at peace with his career. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.
Cédric Jubillar, a painter and plasterer who was sentenced last October for killing his wife Delphine, has finally confessed to the murder from his prison cell, his lawyer said Monday. The 38-year-old said he was ready to tell investigators the location of his wife's body, which was never found.
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 500 people, the UN health agency's figures showed Monday. Healthcare workers in Ituri province, the heart of the outbreak, on Sunday issued a 24-hour notice threatening to strike if the government did not improve their working conditions and pay them promised benefits.
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar won stage three of the Tour de France Monday, taking the yellow jersey from his rival Jonas Vingegaard.
Americans celebrated their independence on July 4th. But did you know that the revolution that led to the creation of the US began in Boston? We take you on a tour of this revolutionary city.
"Allies must ensure that Ukraine receives the support it needs in its war with Russia" according to NATO chief Mark Rutte, ahead of a summit set to take place in Ankara, Turkey. He has also said allies will be announcing contracts worth tens of billions to "deter and defend". FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us what to expect from the summit, and what it means for Ukraine.
President Donald Trump confirmed he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the "horrible" decision to hand a red card to star US striker Folarin Balogun but said he did not request it be overturned. Belgium, who the US will be playing in the quarterfinal, have called the decision 'incomprehensible' and a 'a blatant violation of the most basic rules of football and sport'. FRANCE 24's Selina Sy...
Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front won the most seats in the country's parliamentary elections, the election board said Monday, securing 90 out of 407 in the July 2 vote. But the poll was marred by record-low turnout after the government barred more than a third of prospective candidates from running.
In a new twist in a femicide case that has gripped France for years, Cédric Jubillar has admitted to the murder of his wife and has told authorities he would help them find her body. Delphine Jubillar had disappeared in late December 2020 as she was asking for divorce and had started a new relationship. FRANCE 24 Carys Garland tells us more about the case, and the growing tension in France over th...
A sea of mourners filled the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. FRANCE 24 spoke to some of those who had travelled across the country to pay their respects for the man who led the Islamic Republic for almost four decades until he was killed in US-Israeli air strikes.
FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear brings us all the latest from the Avignon performing arts festival, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary. This year, Golden Globe winners, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and French actress Isabelle Huppert are starring in shows. The festival has also chosen Korean as its language of honour and turns the spotlight on artists from the Mediterranean region. Sala...
The earthquakes that hit Venezuela in late June have devastated seaside towns where tourism has been a vital economic lifeline for an already struggling population. Also, tanker traffic picks up through the Strait of Hormuz, and Europe seeks to convince the US that it's boosting defence spending.
Right-wing Edouard Philippe has officially launched his presidential campaign less than a year ahead of the 2027 election in France. Philippe was the first one to say explicitly he would run for France's highest office. Now, polls give the ex-PM the best chance to defeat the far right. FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman tells us more.
Across Iran, families are grappling with soaring living costs, as the combined weight of war, subsidy reforms and sanctions pushes basic necessities beyond the reach of many. Some Iranians had hoped foreign intervention would unseat the regime - instead, the US-Israel war has crushed livelihoods.
French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen could see her 40-year political career come to an end on Tuesday if French courts rule that she is guilty of embezzling public funds and ineligible to stand for the presidency in 2027. FRANCE 24 takes a look at how she rose to prominence in France and brought her National Rally party into mainstream politics.
The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran. Millions are expected to attend, possibly leading to crowds that could rival those that turned out for his predecessor nearly four decades ago. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah went to the procession and tells us why so many admired the late ayatollah.
A fast-moving wildfire broke out in Greece's second largest city on July 4, forcing residents of three small suburbs north of the city to evacuate. The fire ignited a ravine in a mountainous area and spread quickly, with strong winds hampering efforts to contain the fire. According to the country's public broadcaster, a 76-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of starting the wildfire, as he alle...
In Iran, the funeral procession of the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei is moving through Tehran. Millions have turned out for the procession and the funeral of the ayatollah who had been lying in the capital's Grand Mosalla religious complex for two days. He will be buried in his home town on July 10.
Hamas announced on July 7 the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. The decision would clear the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. But questions remain. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more from Jerusalem.
The Three Lions defied high altitude and a roaring home crowd to beat Mexico 3-2. Man of the match Jude Bellingham scored twice in the space of two minutes while Harry Kane's penalty kept England ahead of a fierce Mexico team. Meanwhile five-time champions Brazil were knocked-out by Norway, as Erling Haaland did what he does best to seal the win 2-1.
Hundreds of people besieged supermarkets in and around Paris, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave. With the hunt for affordability, Europeans are turning to Chinese AC units - despite trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee tells us more.
