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Two women were killed and two babies were injured when torrential rain sparked a flood and a landslide in rural northwestern Spain on Saturday, authorities said. The flood comes after weeks of heatwaves and wildfires in the country.
Two women were killed and two babies were injured when torrential rain sparked a flood and a landslide in rural northwestern Spain on Saturday, authorities said. The flood comes after weeks of heatwaves and wildfires in the country.
Day six of the European Championships in Paris saw four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand claim his first continental title by winning the 200m butterfly final. There was another gold medal for France later in the evening, with Mary-Ambre Moluh setting a new European record to win the 100m backstroke final.
Ukraine hit a missile fuel production facility in Russia's Rostov region overnight, Ukrainian military said on Sunday, as Ukraine steps up long-range attacks into Russian territory. The assault came as Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv, sparking fires in at least two districts of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Follow our live blog for all the latest updat...
Ukraine hit a missile fuel production facility in Russia's Rostov region overnight, Ukrainian military said on Sunday, as Ukraine steps up long-range attacks into Russian territory. The assault came as Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv, sparking fires in at least two districts of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Follow our live blog for all the latest updat...
Six hundred drones targeted the Moscow region in a sustained overnight assault that wounded three people, the Russian capital's mayor said on Sunday, as Ukraine steps up long-range attacks into Russian territory. The assault came as Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv, sparking fires in at least two districts of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Follow our live blog ...
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, some of the deadliest since deals in June eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military said the strikes were in retaliation for an attack by Hezbollah on its troops in the country's south and the Iran-backed militant group said that the attacks would be "met with what they deserve".
French swimming star Léon Marchand won the 200m butterfly final at the European swimming championships Saturday in Paris while German swimmer Johannes Liebmann broke the 1,500m freestyle world record by nearly four seconds.
French swimming star Léon Marchand won the 200-meter butterfly final at the European swimming championships on Saturday in Paris.
French swimming star Léon Marchand won the 200-meter butterfly final at the European Swimming Championships on Saturday in Paris.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty.
Hundreds of residents were evacuated and more than 2,700 hectares were scorched as Belgium continued to battle one of the worst wildfires in its history on Saturday.
At least 11 people, including three children, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s state news agency, in the deadliest attacks since a US-mediated peace framework was agreed in June. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanese officials condemned the strikes as a threat to ongoing negotiations and the country’s sovereignty.
A French family was rescued after drifting for more than 16 hours off the coast of the Thai island of Koh Samui, where their jet ski had capsized, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is now the second-largest on record, with more than 2,100 deaths and the virus spreading to a sixth province. Health workers are struggling to contain the rapidly growing outbreak amid community resistance, misinformation, unpaid staff strikes and threats from rebel groups.
In Chad, the Chari River has been badly affected by years of intensive sand extraction along its banks, particularly around the capital, N’Djamena. The Ministry of Mines recently banned the practice to protect the environment and wildlife, but the decision has sparked controversy as thousands of people in the capital depend on sand mining for their livelihoods.
False social media posts claiming the Morocco-Ceuta border would open for Spain’s Assumption holiday have prompted migrants to gather near the crossing. Moroccan and Spanish authorities have tightened security after a recent mass influx into Ceuta, while Morocco says those spreading the false claims could face legal action.
France’s Constitutional Court has struck down a law that would have banned children under 15 from social media, ruling that it disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and raised privacy concerns over age verification. The government plans to draft a revised bill, with Emmanuel Macron citing concerns over the impact of social media on children’s mental and physical health.
Firefighters and local farmers are working through the night to contain a wildfire in Luglon, in southwestern France, which has already burned more than 1,500 hectares. With hot spots still threatening homes, crews are hoping forecast rain will help bring the blaze under control.
Fresh back from Indonesia, FRANCE 24 journalist Jamie Smith-Maillet assesses the damage caused by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the Flores region. Rescue teams are working to pull survivors from the rubble, while an aftershock has hit the area, raising fears of further casualties.
Zambia resumed vote counting Friday after a nationwide suspension over alleged attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballot papers. The halt came a day after presidential and parliamentary elections, with opposition leader Brian Mundubile already claiming victory. Sishuwa Sishuwa, Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University and author, was FRANCE 24's guest to recap the recent events in Zambia...
Ukraine struck industrial infrastructure in Russia's Samara region on Saturday, local authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack, saying a rocket plant and air base were hit.
Overnight Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least seven people in one village, in the deadliest escalation since the lull in fighting began two months ago. FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis, reporting from Beirut, says the strikes mark a significant escalation despite the so-called truce, and also gives us an update on ongoing negotiations with Israel.
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges and admitted killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York in December 2024. His lawyers are seeking to have the state charges dropped under New York’s double jeopardy protections, while prosecutors plan to seek a life sentence at his December sentencing.
Five years after the Taliban seized power, thousands of Afghans who fled to France are rebuilding their lives while facing challenges including language, housing and employment. For women like refugee doctor Fardina Samadi, France offers freedoms denied under Taliban rule, but rebuilding a career and integrating into French society remain difficult.
France’s Constitutional Court has upheld Emmanuel Macron’s landmark assisted dying law, while striking down a ban on social media for children under 15. The Council said the social media measure disproportionately infringed on children’s freedoms, prompting the government to work on a revised bill.
The United States is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn Israeli settlers who have besieged Palestinian homes in Qusra, while France is calling for their arrest and prosecution. As residents remain cut off from food and other supplies, settler violence is putting further political pressure on Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election.
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women face sweeping restrictions on education, work, movement and public life, with the UN describing Afghanistan as the world’s worst country for women’s rights. As international aid funding falls, the UN is urging donors not to abandon programmes supporting Afghan women, warning that many organisations could be forced to close.
