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The summer holidays in France are continuing. However, as we head towards the end of August, a trend has emerged. Destinations in the north of the country are proving more popular, due to the series of heatwaves the country has experienced this year.
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in France for a two-day visit this Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the crown prince for the closing ceremony of the so-called Esports World Cup in Paris… which is organised and financed by the Saudis. Analysis by Andy Miah, chair of Sciences Communication & Future Media at the University of Salford.
Brazilian president Lula de Silva and his political opponent Flavio Bolsonaro pressed on with their presidential campaigns over the weekend, as both candidates held rallies in Rio De Janeiro. Top of the agenda for both candidates was crime, though the two took distinctly different approaches to the issue. Details by Camille Corcoran.
In Gaza, the war has upended the lives of an entire generation of children. In an effort to help them cope with the trauma of the conflict, an NGO has launched a project in Khan Younis: a huge swimming lesson that could even set a world record. Hundreds of children have gathered on the beach to learn how to swim. Story by Charlotte Hughes.
Two months after two earthquakes struck Venezuela, more than 12,500 people are still living in temporary camps in La Guaira. Many survivors are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of loved ones and their homes. They have been forced to adapt to precarious living conditions, exposed to the elements, with little access to medical care and humanitarian aid. France 24 reporters Herminia Fe...
Saudi Arabia is betting big on the global gaming industry. It's already gobbled up Electronic Arts in a $55 billion deal and the flagship Esports World Cup is now being held outside the country -- in Paris -- for the first time. This is part of efforts to diversify away from its oil and gas driven economy.
Saudi Arabia is betting big on the global gaming industry. It's already gobbled up Electronic Arts in a $55 billion deal and the flagship Esports World Cup is now being held outside the country -- in Paris -- for the first time. This is part of efforts to diversify away from its oil and gas driven economy.
Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip killed three people, including a child, on Sunday, according to rescuers. The strikes came two days after a Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank following a rock-throwing incident.
Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip killed three people, including a child, on Sunday, according to rescuers. The strikes came two days after a Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank following a rock-throwing incident. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that his country was facing "many problems" and that authorities were striving "to overcome inflation, livelihood problems, unemployment, and to secure the future of the people". His comments came after the US vowed last week to bring about the "collapse" of the regime through a newly announced sanctions campaign. Follow our liveblog fot the lates...
Kryvyi Rih is still digging through the wreckage. The Russian strike on a shopping centre there, in President Zelensky's own hometown, has now claimed at least sixteen lives, with several people still unaccounted for. It has added urgency to the request Zelensky has been making for months: he needs Patriot interceptors as the threat of winter looms. Camille Knight has more.
Reaching Europe from Asia via the Arctic is nothing new... Russia and China have used this route for years. But yesterday, South Korea sent its first container ship along this path to avoid the traffic blockade in the Middle East. Experts warn the shift could further accelerate the melting of polar ice.
Canada and the US were closing in on a trade deal earlier this week until the negotiations fell apart. Both sides blame each other for last-minute changes to the terms. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States after Washington imposed a 50 percent levy on 20-billion-dollars worth of Canadian goods. On Saturday, he addressed the nation for the first...
Tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate. Tehran is threatening to regard as enemies any countries that join the US sanctions, in response to Washington’s calls to isolate its economy. A press conference is scheduled for Monday to outline the US strategy. Story by Camille Corcoran.
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following what he called a "bad deal". Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washingtona, and signalled a deepening rift between the longtime allies.
Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was welcomed on Sunday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-day visit to the country. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship.
Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was welcomed on Sunday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-day visit to the country. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship.
Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was welcomed on Sunday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-day visit to the country. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship.
Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman was welcomed on Sunday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-day visit to the country. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East.
Togo’s government said Saturday it had “serious and corroborative evidence” against two French documentary filmmakers arrested last month alongside their Togolese fixer. The three men deny charges of making “false declarations”.
Fontainebleau forest reopened to the public Saturday, with 80 percent of the popular Paris-area nature reserve accessible again after a wildfire scorched around 2,000 hectares last month. A fifth of the forest remains closed because of safety risks.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a rare public appearance in the Caribbean despite a request from vice president Victor Montagliani to abstain as pressure mounts over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy" any prospect of a viable Palestinian state. Analysis by Matthew-Mary Caruchet, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.
This Saturday saw a continued exchange of fire between Kyiv and Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whose air defences are running short after the latest round of deadly Russian attacks. Details from the ground by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, as authorities step up efforts against the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have already died and health officials from the WHO are warning this epidemic could surpass the deadliest on record – that occurred between 2014 and 2016 and caused over 11,000 deaths across West Africa. Dr Muhammad Munir, Pro...
A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that the measure was "contrary to law" and exceeded the State Department’s legal authority. The decision on Friday marks a setback to Trump's immigration crackdown, though the government can appeal.
Former British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s "erasure"of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister calling for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state. Among the signatories: Sir Vincent Fean, British former Consul-General Jerusalem and current t...
