Nepal flood death toll crosses 900 as hundreds stuck in hydropower tunnels
Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday that 903 deaths had been counted in that country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, missing.
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Cisco probably violated Middle Eastern and Muslim employees’ civil rights, US agency finds
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finds ‘reasonable cause to believe’ tech firm subjected workers spoke up about Palestine to hostile work environmentThe US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency tasked with enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, has found that Cisco, the global tech company, probably violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern, Muslim and other company emp...
Europol museum theft alert reaches Spain's Villena a day after historic heist
Europol had warned three days before the assault of a rise in thefts of precious metals from European museums, but the alert reached the Villena Museum only the day after the treasure was plundered.
Trump says US will ‘hit Iran hard’ as hostilities resume – Middle East crisis live
Iran responded to an assault on its Larak Island by targeting US bases in JordanFirst US military attacks on Iran in a month prompt retaliationCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied countries to maintain economic pressure against Iran.“The EU welcomes efforts at ensuring that Iran ceases its destabilising activities ...
Greece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel
Greece signs $3.5bn deal with Israel to acquire its first multi-layered air defence network by 2029.
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Why is piracy picking up off Somalia’s coast again?
Piracy is surging back off Somalia's coast, though not yet at the scale of its 2011 peak.
Transfer day: What and when is the deadline for club football signings?
Which players will Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona sign and for how much? Al Jazeera explains.
France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left
It's back-to-school week for France, and its politicians are no exception. With a year set to be dominated by a crucial presidential election, both the left and the right wing are hoping to get candidates that will stand a chance against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is currently topping the polls. But for now, the political spectrum remains fragmented. So, who is running so far? FRANCE 24's...
Dolly Parton has left fans a secret song – but it’s locked away and buried until 2045
Dolly Parton may no longer be with us, but she recorded a secret song for her fans. The only snag is that it won't be released / literally unearthed until 2045...
South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risksAirlink insist flyby conducted according to regulationsA pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks.The flyby by two Embraer jets, operated by local airline Airlink, happened...
South Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for bribery
South Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for bribery
Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels
Workers thought to be stuck in underground areas at 11 sites after last week’s devastating flash floodsRescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missing hydropower workers, hundreds of whom are feared trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of 11 hydropower projects in Nepal after the devastating flash floods, the country’s disaster management authority has said.The death toll from t...
Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain
Barcola's move comes as Liverpool seek to reinforce their forward line after Mohamed Salah's departure.
Spain PM blames Russia, Israel for Ceuta migrant crisis’ disinformation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain’s migration policy that triggered last month’s rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement. Over 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory between July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented surge at one of the Europ...
British family pleads with French authorities to release body of relative who died in Channel
Jasmeet Wadhwa, who fled Taliban persecution in Afghanistan, lost his life while trying to reach UK in AprilA British family is pleading with French authorities to release the body of a relative that officials have held for five months after he died in the Channel in April.Jasmeet Wadhwa, 32, died while attempting to reach the UK on a dinghy on 1 April with his mother, Harbans Kaur Wadhwa, after t...
British family plead with French authorities to release body of relative who died in the Channel
Jasmeet Wadhwa, who fled Taliban persecution in Afghanistan, lost his life in AprilA British family is pleading with French authorities to release the body of a relative that officials have held for five months after he died in the Channel in April.Jasmeet Wadhwa, 32, died while attempting to reach the UK on a dinghy on 1 April with his mother, Harbans Kaur Wadhwa, after they fled Taliban persecut...
US export controls on tungsten, battery ‘black mass’ seen pressuring Chinese recyclers
With Washington moving to ensure that tungsten scrap and lithium-ion battery “black mass” stay in the United States, analysts warn that the new restrictions will deprive Chinese refiners of a source of lower-cost feedstock and prompt Beijing to seek alternative supplies. China could also accelerate domestic recycling and use its own export controls on rare earths and magnets as leverage, they said...
Dramatic low flyby by passenger jets over South African stadium sparks safety debate
A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa has sparked a major debate over safety risks
Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate
A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa has sparked a major debate over safety risks
Backstage at Rock en Seine 2026 with up-and-coming British singer Sekou
In this edition of our Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim takes us backstage at this year's Rock en Seine music festival. More than 180,000 music lovers descended on the grounds just outside of Paris to see 80 live shows. Headliners this year included the likes of American hip-hop star Tyler, The Creator, Australian rockers Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as well as Britrock legends The Cure, who ...
Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship
Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.
France and Sweden look to boost European sovereignty through stronger defence ties
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Sweden on August 31. The aim of the trip is to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. Boosting defence ties is expected to top the agenda, as the war in Ukraine continues and the threat from Russia persists. The newest member of NATO has also expressed interest in joining France's nuclear deterrence initiative.
Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG for record fee
Liverpool have signed France forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Monday, making him the latest marquee addition to their frontline. The whopping fee is estimated to be around £120 million and makes him the most expensive player to leave the French league.
Romania will lose €770 million in EU funds over political deadlock
Romania's main political parties missed a deadline to agree on a reform of public-sector salaries, a key condition for receiving post-pandemic EU funding. The failure has triggered a blame game between pro-European forces in the country.
Vanished Texas bird island is back, with 2,500 pairs of birds
After years of erosion and extreme weather, Dickinson Bay's lost islands have seen a remarkable revival. Spearheaded by the Galveston Bay Foundation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, habitat restoration efforts have successfully created new nesting habitats for over 2,500 pairs of waterbirds. This revitalization not only boosts local biodiversity but also creates job opportunities and enhances e...
Scientists reconstruct face of 'Conquest Man,' skeleton from 1079 burial
Buried around 1079, Conquest Man's identity has been revealed through scientific analysis. His ancestry offers insights into his journey across Europe, showcasing a unique blend of Scandinavian artifacts with those linked to a Norman church. This finding complicates the simplistic Saxon versus Norman narrative, emphasizing resilience and adaptability in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest.
Spain records 5,232 heat-related deaths in 2026, the highest figure since 2015
Spain has recorded 5,232 deaths attributed to high temperatures so far in 2026, the highest figure since records began in 2015. In August alone, a provisional 2,147 deaths are estimated.