Chernobyl: Two Takes, Then & Now. On the Ground 40 years on
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The week in pictures: Trump evacuated at media dinner, Leo XIV in Africa and robots race in Beijing
US President Donald Trump was evacuated after shots were fired at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC, Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli strike, the pope visited inmates at an infamous Equatorial Guinea prison and robots outran humans in a Beijing half marathon. Here is a look back at some of the week’s most striking images.
Russian mercenaries in Mali: Limited gains, reports of abuse
Russian paramilitary forces deployed in Mali have achieved limited gains in the fight against jihadist groups, according to Philip Obaji, Nigerian journalist and Daily Beast correspondent. Obaji pointed to ongoing insecurity and mounting allegations of abuses, raising questions over the effectiveness of Moscow-backed forces supporting the country’s military rulers.
Trump turns assassination attempts into 'political rocket fuel'
President Donald Trump was evacuated by the Secret Service after a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. Pointing to Trump's calm demeanor as well as his presser following the event, FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert said the US president is turning assassination attempts into "political rocket fuel".
President Trump safe after gunfire at press event in Washington DC
Douglas Herbert, our international affairs commentator, gives his analysis.
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President Trump safe after gunfire at press event in Washington D.C.
Douglas Herbert, our international affairs commentator, gives his analysis.
AI is already getting boring
It could end white-collar work. It could end poverty. It could end humanity. From AI's boosters and doomers alike, bumptious predictions abound. But in workplaces, the technology, like so many before it, is becoming mundane. Are things really different this time?
Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed by rebels
Justice Baidoo, France24 correspondent in Ghana, has more.
Attacks in Mali: Malian Defense Minister Sadio Camara killed by rebels
Justice Baidoo, France24 correspondent in Ghana, has more.
Malian Defense Minister killed by rebels
Justice Baidoo, France24 correspondent in Ghana, has more.
Pogacar beats French teen Seixas to win 4th Liege-Bastogne-Liege title
World champion Tadej Pogacar won a third straight Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday after a thrilling battle with French teen sensation Paul Seixas.
Pogacar beats French teen Seixas to win 4th Liege-Bastogne-Liege
World champion Tadej Pogacar won a third straight Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday after a thrilling battle with teenage French sensation Paul Seixas.
Pogacar beats teen Seixas to win 4th Liege-Bastogne-Liege
World champion Tadej Pogacar won a third straight Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday after a thrilling battle with teenage French sensation Paul Seixas.
Gunfire and blasts rock Mali: Army claims situation is under control
Ulf Laessing, Director of Regional Sahel Programme at Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Mali, is out guest.
Chernobyl 40th anniversary: A zone that must be sheltered
Emmanuelle Chaze is live from Ukraine.
40 years since Chernobyl disaster: Soviet Union's 'top-down culture' partly to blame
Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on Sunday. FRANCE 24 spoke with Michael Bluck, Director of the Centre for Nuclear Engineering at Imperial College London, to look back at the tragic event that marked history. Pointing to various factors that caused the explosion at Chernobyl, Bluck said that the Soviet Union's culting of top-down rule was also at blame.
London Marathon: Kenya's Sabastian Sawe sets world-record men’s time of under 2 hours
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe set the men's world record for running the fastest ever marathon at the London event on Sunday when he became the first person ever to complete the 26-mile race in less than two hours.
Deadly Israeli strikes hit Lebanon despite ceasefire extension
Lebanese state media reported a series of new Israeli strikes in at least four different locations in the country's south late Saturday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his military to attack Hezbollah following alleged ceasefire breaches. Attacks earlier in the day reportedly killed six people, despite a recently extended ceasefire.
Bus blast in Colombia kills 13 amid rising violence
An explosive device killed 13 people traveling on a bus in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, an attack the country's army chief described as a “terrorist act" that also left at least 38 injured as violence linked to drug trafficking in the region escalates. FRANCE 24's Léa Hurel reports.
What we know about the suspect in White House press dinner shooting
Authorities have identified 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen as the man accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.. Armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives, the suspect was subdued at the scene as investigators work to determine his motive and how he breached security.
Oink-Off in Estonia: Pig contest highlights farming struggles
At an agricultural fair in Tartu, contestants squealed and grunted their way through a quirky pig imitation contest aimed at spotlighting the country’s struggling pig farming sector. Local participant Andrus Maileht took the top prize with a performance so convincing it left judges feeling like they were back on the farm.
Armed groups claim attacks across Mali
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group said Saturday that its fighters had joined forces with Tuareg rebels to launch attacks against the army across junta-ruled Mali. Helicopters buzzed over Bamako and around the international airport and fighting was reported at a nearby military base in what was one of the most complex attacks in years in the impoverished west African country.
US-Iran talks in doubt after Trump scraps Pakistan visit
International efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran were in the balance on Sunday, after President Donald Trump canceled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for talks. Trump said there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing" and dismissed Tehran's negotiating position, but added that Iran had revised its proposal within minutes of his decision.
Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster
Ukraine on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant – the worst civilian nuclear disaster in history. It comes four years into the Russian invasion that has put the plant once again under threat and raised risks of another radioactive catastrophe.
A look at previous attempts on President Trump's life
FRANCE 24 looks back at previous attempts on US President Donald Trump's life since July 2024.
LA teacher suspect for White House press dinner shooting
Police took into custody a suspect for the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner who has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. Allen is a teacher and private instructor based in Torrance, Los Angeles. A motive was not immediately known, and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said charges related to Saturday night’s attack will be filed shortly. FRA...
Choas at White House Correspondents' Dinner as shots ring out
Sounds of gunshots rang out at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner just as guests tuck in their first course. Among the chaos and confusion, people took cover by laying on the ground. While most were evacuated later, some escaped as soon as the first shots were fired.
Live: Trump says shooting suspect wrote anti-Christian manifesto
President Donald Trump on Sunday said the suspected gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner that the US leader was attending had written an anti-Christian manifesto. The suspect had also written about targeting his administration officials, and his family had raised concerns before Saturday’s event, Trump added. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.