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French village takes stock of tornado aftermath
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French village takes stock of tornado aftermath

Dozens of people were injured after a tornado ravaged a small village in southern France. According to local authorities in Pomas, two people are in critical condition. Over 1,400 homes are still without electricity on August 25.

Anger mounts in Haiti as new attack shows power held by gang coalition
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Anger mounts in Haiti as new attack shows power held by gang coalition

At least 47 people were killed in a farming community near Port-au-Prince after the area was attacked by a gang coalition. For the gang, the goal is to get their hands on a highly strategic area near the Haitian capital. But how could they have led such a violent attack? FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent tells us more.

What to know about French astronaut Sophie Adenot's second spacewalk
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What to know about French astronaut Sophie Adenot's second spacewalk

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is exiting the International Space Station for the second time in just a week. The rare double occurrence is taking place as astronauts on the ISS are looking to finish repairs on their ship. FRANCE 24's James André tells us more on the repairs to be done and how to prepare for such a mission.

US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated bombing attacks across Iran failed to change the calculus'
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US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated bombing attacks across Iran failed to change the calculus'

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Imran Bayoumi, Deputy Director & Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He sees the Trump administration’s new sanctions strategy toward Iran as an attempt to seek economic leverage where military force has so far failed to produce any results. But its effectiveness rests on several unresolved assumptions. Chief among them is whether Washington can compel China...

US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated attacks of bombing across Iran failed to change the calculus'

US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated attacks of bombing across Iran failed to change the calculus'

France 24

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Imran Bayoumi, Deputy Director & Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He sees the Trump administration’s new sanctions strategy toward Iran as an attempt to seek economic leverage where military force has so far failed to produce any results. But its effectiveness rests on several unresolved assumptions. Chief among them is whether Washington can compel China...

Canada to announce measures to protect workers as trade war with US deepens

Canada to announce measures to protect workers as trade war with US deepens

France 24

As the US escalates its trade war with Canada, Ottawa is preparing to hit back. With new tariffs threatening its car industry, as well as a wave of other products, Canada has announced its finance, labor and industry will be announcing new countermeasures to protect workers whose jobs may be at risk.

US removes Syria off its list of state sponsors of terrorism

US removes Syria off its list of state sponsors of terrorism

France 24

Turkey has welcomed a US decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move rescinds a decades-old designation which came with severe economic consequences for Damascus. Corresponding sanctions relief for Syria have also been announced.

Meet the young Kenyan designer preserving culture through traditional craft

Meet the young Kenyan designer preserving culture through traditional craft

France 24

At a time when fashion is increasingly dominated by mass production, a young Kenyan designer is taking a slower approach. Hillary Mukabwa, the founder and lead designer of Mukabwa Studio in Nairobi, works with hand looms to create cotton fabrics that he turns into clothes, bags and more in a deliberate attempt to reconnect with a craft increasingly being pushed aside by modernisation.

'Bombed by nature': French village deals with aftermath of rare tornado

'Bombed by nature': French village deals with aftermath of rare tornado

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A rare tornado that swept through the Aude department in southern France devastated the tiny village of Pomas, the mayor said on Tuesday, destroying homes, the town hall and a local school and leaving residents feeling like they are living through "a wartime situation". 

'Wartime situation': Rare tornado ravages French village

'Wartime situation': Rare tornado ravages French village

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A rare tornado that swept through the Aude department in southern France devastated the tiny village of Pomas, the mayor said Tuesday, destroying homes, the town hall and local school, and leaving residents feeling like they are living through "a wartime situation". 

'Wartime situation': tornado ravages French village

'Wartime situation': tornado ravages French village

France 24

A tornado of rare intensity devastated a village in southern France, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents in shock on Tuesday, with the mayor describing the aftermath as resembling "wartime".

Haiti: Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack

Haiti: Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack

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At least 47 people were killed and 22 more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, the UN said on Monday, prompting anger over the ​lack of protection from ‌ repeated deadly attacks.

'Thermal safety: Not just climate in action; it's biology & physiological capacity to cope & recover

'Thermal safety: Not just climate in action; it's biology & physiological capacity to cope & recover

France 24

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Ronita Bardhan, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Health at the University of Cambridge. Extreme heat is no longer simply a question of climate exposure. It is a question of thermal safety, public health, energy security, urban design and inequality, explains Professor Bardhan. Her starting point is that, in an emergency, protecting human life must com...

Around 40 injured after tornado tears through village in the south of France

Around 40 injured after tornado tears through village in the south of France

France 24

A village in the south of France has been hit by a tornado causing significant damage in the village of Pomas. It injured 41 and affected about 300 homes. The region was under thunderstorm alert. Scientists say climate change is leading to more frequent and intense extreme weather events.

New Saudi-backed manga-themed amusement park set to open near Paris

New Saudi-backed manga-themed amusement park set to open near Paris

France 24

On the heels of a visit from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince to Paris, there’s a lot of talk about one of the investments his country is making here in France. It's a set of attractions that includes a massive manga-themed amusement park in the greater Paris region, with a total investment of six billion euros.

In Haitin, dozens die in gang coalition attack on a farming community

In Haitin, dozens die in gang coalition attack on a farming community

France 24

A deadly gang attack on the village of Kenscoff in Haiti has left between 30 and 40 people dead. Located in the southeast of Port-au-Prince, the farming community that was targeted has a strategic position useful to armed groups. Over 3,000 people have died in 2026 alone from gang violence in the country.

As Canada prepares to retaliate in the trade war, what pain can it inflict the US?

As Canada prepares to retaliate in the trade war, what pain can it inflict the US?

France 24

Canada said it will announce on August 25 its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as neighbors that used to be close allies spiral into a trade war. This comes after representatives from both countries failed to come to an agreement that would avert new 50% US tariffs on a selection of Canadian goods, which started a few days earlier. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin takes a look at wha...