US energy secretary will travel to Venezuela to unveil oil arrangement
Venezuela's National Assembly voted to back the 65-billion-barrel oil deal, despite no details being publicly released.
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US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities
Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in natureThe US has launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counter strikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq, fuelling concerns about a wider renewal of hostilities.US Marine Corps base Camp Titin in Jordan w...
Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
Ariana Grande ends tour and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
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Relief as five Australians missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive
Several missing Australians have been found since Tuesday morning, bringing the total citizens unaccounted for to 38Australians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so farA total of five Australians missing after devastating floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border last week have been found.Of the five Australians confirmed safe, one was found in Nepal, one in Tibet, China and three outside the ...
Relief as Australians missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive
Five missing Australians have been found since Tuesday morning, bringing the total citizens unaccounted for to 38Australians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so farA total of five Australians missing after devastating floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border last week have been found.Of the five Australians confirmed safe, one was found in Nepal, one in Tibet, one in China and three outside ...
'Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue' a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says
A federation of European textile associations called on Tuesday for an import fee of €10 on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to be seen just "to what extent such measur...
"Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says
A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to be seen just "to what extent such meas...
Nepal-China floods highlight a growing front of the climate change crisis
On August 26, a section of glacier collapsed at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres on the Nepalese side of the Himalayas. The falling ice and rock accelerated down a steep valley at about 50 metres per second, scouring debris and transforming into a high-speed mudslide that slammed into Gyirong Port on the Chinese side just seven minutes later. The force of the flow largely buried and obliterat...
News live: Five Australians confirmed safe after Nepal-Tibet flooding; Chanel Contos urges action on ‘manosphere’
Package steps up support to fight transnational drug trafficking flowing through the Pacific. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFive Australians have been confirmed safe in the devastating Nepal floods, meaning the number of unaccounted-for citizens has been revised from 43 missing on Tuesday morning to 38.Of the five Australians confirmed safe, o...
IAEA calls for access to Iran nuclear sites over proliferation concerns
IAEA says lack of information and access to facilities to verify Iran's nuclear material is a proliferation concern.
Urgent need for access to Iranian sites, cautions UN nuclear watchdog
The IAEA said lack of information and access to facilities to verify Iran's nuclear material is a proliferation concern.
Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts - and angers many Venezuelans
Amounting to 65 billion barrels of crude, the deal is labelled by one ex-envoy as a colonialist "fever dream".
Bank of America executive identified as victim of stabbing in Times Square
Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice-president at the bank, was killed in Tuesday stabbing in New York City, officials sayA corporate vice-president at Bank of America was killed in a stabbing in New York City’s Times Square, the second-biggest US lending bank said on Tuesday about a random incident that took place in broad daylight in the bustling heart of Manhattan.The incident had brought the s...
Florida couple spent 41 years preserving a 1908 house; it is now a local historic landmark
In Oneco, Florida, the Johnson Helm House has earned the title of the first local historic landmark in the county. Built in 1908, this charming residence has been lovingly preserved by Margi and Pat Nanney for over four decades, keeping its unique architectural attributes intact. Their commitment has prevented modern alterations from obscuring its character, while this recognition emphasizes the a...
Florida set to execute 14th person this year with two more execution dates set
Harold Gene Lucas, 74, was convicted of killing a 16-year-old girl who rejected his advances and wounding her two friendsA Florida man convicted of killing a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends was set to be executed Tuesday evening.Harold Gene Lucas, 74, was scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6pm at Florida state prison near Sta...
US strikes Iran as state media reports four killed at wedding party
US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.
Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China
The US Congress on Tuesday advanced a new bill that seeks to establish American global leadership in open-source artificial intelligence, an area where China currently dominates, by promoting adoption of US open-source models and publicising risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts. The legislation was one of several proposals marked up in the US House of Representatives targeting Ch...
Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Matt Walsh denounces her online defenders; jury remains deadlocked
In the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, jurors remain unable to agree on a verdict. Matt Walsh, a conservative commentator, has openly criticized defenses aimed at portraying Clancy as a devoted mother. He argues that her maternal instincts do not absolve her from criminal culpability. While prosecutors assert that Clancy's actions were intentional, her defense is focusing on claims of postpartum p...
Zelenskyy warns airlines as Ukrainian drones target Russian airspace
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones will continue operating over Russia.
Deadly car bomb attack at Colombia police station
Deadly car bomb attack at Colombia police station
Australia news live: PM announces $600m package against drug-smuggling; Chanel Contos urges action on ‘manosphere’
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will step up its support to fight trans-national drug trafficking flowing through the Pacific, with a $600m package.Anthony Albanese announced the new investment at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, which aims to stop the contraband arriving in Australia.This is crucial, and the detail in any reform wi...
9/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach unanimous decision on Day 4 of deliberations; Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after latest U.S. strike.
Palestinians mourn children killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City
Three Palestinian children were among four people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza.
Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing. Germany will close Russia's consulate i...
Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran
Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996. The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40 trillion dollars. Meanwhile, in the single-currency Eurozone, inflation rose to...
Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to Britain's regions. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer...
Deported Milo Yiannopoulos says he is ‘ashamed’ of support for Trump
British far-right pundit breaks silence on ICE arrest and deportation and says he was ‘really, really terrified’Milo Yiannopoulos, the British far-right commentator who was arrested last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Louisiana and deported to the United Kingdom, has broken his silence about the experience, saying that “for the first time I know what it feels like to...
Streamer Eyes Twitch Switch: Clavicular says he has a deal; fans debate Kick future
Clavicular says he plans to start streaming on Twitch within about a week and claims he has a deal with the platform. His comments have divided fans, with some expecting trouble on Twitch and others questioning the deal itself. His Kick channel remains active, so it is still unclear whether Twitch will replace Kick or become another streaming platform for him.