Ligue 1: Title race tightens as Lyon win away at Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain lost (2-1) to Lyon and now see Lens closing in on them at the top of the table. Lyon can still hope to qualify directly for the Champions League.
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Pope Leo XIV recalls 'great suffering' at historic slave trade shrine in Angola
Pope Leo XIV visited a historic Angolan shrine once tied to the trans-Atlantic slave trade on Sunday, recalling the “sorrow and great suffering” endured by generations of Africans. His remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of the Catholic Church’s historical role in slavery and colonial-era doctrine.
Middle East war live: Israel talks aim to end 'occupation', says Lebanon's Aoun
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that bilateral negotiations with Israel would aim to end Israel's "occupation" of its northern neighbour. Aoun said the Lebanese delegation would be led by former ambassador to the United States Simon Karam. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Lebanon names former envoy to US Simon Karam to lead Israel talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Monday that bilateral negotiations with Israel would be handled by a delegation led by former ambassador to the United States Simon Karam. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said also that there were no plans for a second round of negotiations with the US for now, adding that it has shown it is "not serious" about pursuing the diplomatic proc...
Middle East war live: No plan for a second round of negotiations with the US, says Iran's FM
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday that there were no plans for a second round of negotiations with the US for now, adding that it has shown it is "not serious" about pursuing the diplomatic process, committed "aggressive acts" and violated ceasefire provisions. The statement came after the Israeli army warned residents in southern Lebanon not to move south of a specified line ...
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Middle East war live: Israeli army urges south Lebanon residents to avoid restricted areas
The Israeli military warned residents in southern Lebanon Monday not to move south of a specified line of villages or approach areas near the Litani River, saying its forces remain deployed in the area during a ceasefire due to what it described as continued Hezbollah activity. The statement came after Iran vowed retaliation after a US destroyer on Sunday fired on an Iranian-flagged ca...
Middle East war live: Iran vows response after US destroyer fires on cargo ship
Iran vowed retaliation after a US destroyer fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, as it was attempting to evade a US naval blockade. Tehran condemned the incident as “armed piracy” and warned its forces would respond soon. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president takes strong lead
Bulgaria’s ex-president Rumen Radev is on course to win a parliamentary election, according to exit polls, but may fall short of a governing majority. His Progressive Bulgaria coalition leads with, in a vote marked by low turnout and deep political instability, the country’s eighth election in five years. Radev warns another vote would be “a disaster,” as Bulgaria grapples with corruption, fragme...
Ukrainian best-selling author, Andrey Kurkov speaks to France 24
Andrey Kurkov is Ukraine's most prominent living novelist and one of the country's leading public intellectuals. Since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, he has remained in Kyiv and published three volumes of war diaries (Diary of an Invasion, The Year of the Locust, and Three Years on Fire). Speaking to Jean-Emile Jammine, he describes what it means to be a writer living under the bombs.
Locating Shakespeare's £140 London flat
The precise location of the house that Shakespeare bought in London has been discovered thanks to evidence unearthed by British academic Professor Lucy Munro, who’s pinpointed the exact location and layout of a property Shakespeare bought for £140 back in 1613, three years before he died. She tells us more in this edition of Spotlight.
Locating Shakespeare's £140 London Flat
A Shakespearean discovery.
Locating Shakespeare's 140£ London Flat
A Shakespearean discovery.
Trump says US delegation will travel to Islamabad on Monday, Iran declines talks
Iran is not currently planning to attend the next round of talks with the US, which has announced that it would send a team of negotiators to Pakistan on Monday, Iranian state television reported on Sunday.
Up to the job? FBI chief Kash Patel's 'questionable' conduct
A detailed report by The Atlantic's Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions over the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of FBI Director Kash Patel. Patel has described the allegations as "fake news" and is threatening to take legal action against the publications. FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick in this edition of Spotlight.
Up to the job? FBI chief Kash Patel's ‘questionable’ conduct
Inside a detailed report by The Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of the FBI Director. Kash Patel has described the allegations as “fake news” and threatens to take legal action against the publications. Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick
Up to the job? FBI Chief’s ‘questionable’ conduct
Inside the detailed report by the Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of the FBI Director. Kash Patel has described the allegations as “fake news” and threatens to take legal action against the publications. Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick
Manchester City beats Arsenal 2-1, reignites Premier League title race
Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday and reignited the title race by beating the league leaders.
Man kills eight children in Louisiana domestic violence mass shooting
A Louisiana man on Sunday killed eight children, seven of which were his own, and wounded two adults including the mother of his children in a gun attack carried out across two houses, authorities said. The attack is the worst mass shooting in the US since 2024.
Eight children killed in Louisiana domestic violence mass shooting
Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims' ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon.
Eight children dead in Louisiana domestic violence shooting
Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims' ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon.
8 children between 1 and 14 killed in Louisiana mass shooting, police say
Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims' ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon.
8 children killed in Louisiana mass shooting, police say
Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims' ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon.
8 children between 1 and 14 killed in mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims' ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon.
Australia's most decorated serviceman vows to fight war crime charges
An Australian former soldier charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan vowed on Sunday to clear his name, saying he had never "run from a fight" in his first public comments since his arrest. Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail on Friday after a high-profile arrest on five counts of "war crime murder". Police alleged he was complicit in a string of unlawful killings between 2009 and 2012 in...
Trump sending US delegation for Iran talks in Pakistan
US President Donald Trump said US negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran, raising hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday even as Washington and Tehran remain in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. There is currently no decision by Iran to send a negotiating delegation to Pakistan "as long as there is a naval blockade,...
DR Congo, AFC/M23 group agree to facilitate aid, release prisoners within 10 days
The DR Congo government and the AFC/M23 group announced Sunday they had reached an agreement to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and release prisoners within 10 days. The Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 group has seized large swaths of territory in the eastern part of DR Congo since 2021.
Should kids be banned from social media? The world is deciding
From the announcement of a new European age-verification app to a video summit of world leaders and legal threats in Australia, governments moved quickly this week on a debate years in the making.
UK's Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson vetting scandal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face questions from members of parliament on Monday in the wake of revelations that former US ambassador Peter Mandelson failed the vetting process for his position. Starmer's govenment has been embriloed in controversy since new details emerged about the depth of Mandelson's ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
UK's Starmer 'appalled' by spate of arson attacks against London Jewish sites
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was "appalled" by several arson attacks on Jewish sites in northwest London in recent weeks following an attack overnight from Saturday to Sunday targeting a synagogue.
'Ceasefire in the Middle East, especially in Lebanon, are meant to be broken', analyst says
In the midst of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, new rounds of talks are due to take place in Washington to determine whether the truce can be extended. However, for Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, ceasefires in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, are often “meant to be broken”, reflecting a deeply pessimistic outlook. He als...