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The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.
The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
Israel launched a wave of air strikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
Japan will substantially raise its fees for residence permits next month. Depending on the period of stay applied for, renewing or changing one’s residency status could cost as much as ¥75,000 (US$480). The application fee for permanent residency will rise to ¥200,000 from ¥10,000. The government is also tightening the requirements for permanent residency. Applicants are already expected to be abl...
After 82 years, a library book borrowed in 1943 was finally returned in Oregon, revealing a heartfelt letter detailing its extensive journey. The family inquired about overdue fees, but fortunately, the library had abolished such fines in 2021. The book, still in excellent condition, was briefly showcased before being put up for sale.
Oil prices spike to six-week highs as US-Iran strikes disrupt traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
A temple collapsed into the Ganges River in India’s West Bengal after severe erosion breached protective barriers
International Court of Justice ordered Israel in 2024 to prevent the destruction of evidence related to war crimes.
International Court of Justice ordered Israel in 2024 to prevent the destruction of evidence related to war crimes.
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis.
Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns
In January, Trump also threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft as he raged against what he said was Canada's refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.
Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital. From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at the state of the German economy following far-righ...
Gadi Eisenkot, the main challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused the sitting premier of looking merely after his own political survival and not the country’s security at a rally in central Israel on Monday. Unveiling the candidates of the Yashar party for the October 27 election, the former military commander said nothing about how he would handle the Palestinian question o...
Gadi Eisenkot, the main challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused the sitting premier of looking merely after his own political survival and not the country’s security, at a rally in central Israel on Monday. Unveiling the candidates of the Yashar party for the October 27 election, the former military commander said nothing about how he would handle the Palestinian question ...
Follow the day’s news liveFormer prime minister, John Howard, has warned political parties against banning migration from certain countries as the debate over Australia’s immigration settings continues.The 87-year-old was in Canberra last night for an hour-long chat with Australian National University national security professor, Rory Medcalf, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terr...
The government unveils the first portal for national public housing, with income-linked rents and 14-year contracts. Sánchez defends state intervention to boost supply and secure access to housing.
In a dramatic seven-minute standoff in Northfield, Minnesota, local citizens bravely confronted the notorious James-Younger Gang during a bank heist, ultimately leading to the gang's capture. Today, the Northfield Historical Society preserves fascinating artifacts, including an outlaw's duster and even a mummified ear from that fateful day. The town now honors this brave moment in history with a l...
In tonight's edition: A South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an Egyptian TV presenter is among a dozen people a court has sentenced to death on drug charges. Plus the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on Monday in the Kenyan capital.
In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an Egyptian TV presenter is amongst a dozen people the court has sentenced to death on drug charges. And the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on Monday in the Kenyan capital.
New York City mayor confirms he will attend memorial service but declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarksNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to come face-to-face with Rudy Giuliani at the main September 11 memorial service, just days after the former mayor – who led the city at the time of the 2001 terrorist attacks – disparaged his Muslim religion and said he should skip the ceremony.In an inte...
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have tagged over 14,000 Bogong moths in the Snowy Mountains of Australia. However, after extensive tracking efforts, none have been recaptured, suggesting potential populations larger than previously assumed. Alternatively, these moths might be utilizing undiscovered migration routes. The ongoing project remains crucial for understanding the ecology of these ...
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbours heats up. The announced duties of 15 per cent, 25 per cent and 50 per cent apply to C$27.6 billion (US$20 billion) in imports from the United States, covering steel and aluminium products as well as dairy goods like cheese. But Canada removed some seafood pro...
