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Milan's Casa Verdi, a rest home for musicians living in harmony

Opera great Giuseppe Verdi, one of history's most successful composers, used his fortune to create a retirement home for professional musicians "not favored by fortune." Residents of Casa Verdi in Milan not only share their lifetimes of artistry, they also provide master classes to young musicians. Chris Livesay reports.

Nordic nations ‘have lost confidence in Infantino’, demand FIFA reforms

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands back calls for Infantino's resignation amid FIFA crisis.

Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'

Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.

Greek Ithaca island hopes for big tourism boost thanks to Odyssey movie

Greece's most famous islands have spent this year fighting to keep tourists out... with Santorini and Mykonos now capping cruise arrivals and charging steep entry fees just to manage the crowds. But on one small island, they're hoping for the opposite problem. Ithaca, the legendary home of Homer's Ulysses, is banking on a Hollywood boost, as Christopher Nolan's Odyssey draws new attention to a cor...

Sydney Marathon mishap: Munich's Allianz Arena appears on finisher medal

More than 40,000 people are expected for the Sydney Marathon, but just before the start the finisher's medal causes a stir: it appears to show Munich's Allianz Arena instead of a Sydney stadium.

The Suez Crisis stopped the British Empire. Will Hormuz defeat the US?

In the latest episode of Al Jazeera’s new podcast, Deja Vu looks at how oil, shipping and war shape the Gulf.

Migrant row: Ireland seeks returns to Italy, Sea Watch 5 detained in Naples

Tension over migration as Ireland backs the new EU Pact and seeks to return asylum seekers to first-entry states, including Italy, which stopped a German NGO ship.

Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.

Chelsea preview: Five key talking points for 2026-27 Premier League season

Chelsea have had their worst Premier League run in 30 years. Can new manager Xabi Alonso succeed and is Cole Palmer key?

In 1967, Henry Pigott sold his North Carolina island home to help create national seashore

Portsmouth Village, an 18th-century settlement, saw its final male resident Henry Pigott live out his life. Pigott sold his ancestral home to the government for Cape Lookout National Seashore. He retained a life estate, allowing him to remain until his death in 1971. After Pigott's passing, the remaining residents departed, leaving the village completely empty. The historic district now serves as ...

Euro banknotes in circulation rise as Europeans keep emergency cash ready amid crisis fears

The value of euro banknotes in circulation has risen from about €1 trillion in 2016 to €1.6 trillion in June 2026, despite the growing use of contactless payments. Experts say concerns over wars, wildfires, floods, storms and cyber-attacks are prompting Europeans to keep emergency cash at home in case digital payment systems fail.

Arrest warrant issued for wife of Massachusetts officer found dead at home

Woman remains missing more than five days after police found officer she was married to dead in their homeAn arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing on Sunday, more than five days after police found the Massachusetts officer she had been married to dead in their home.Karen Solomon, 58, was last spotted in a doorbell camera video, walking down a street in a ...

Heavy Israeli air strike hits warehouse in central Gaza

Heavy Israeli air strike hits warehouse in central Gaza

Almanac: August 23

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

Singapore’s Lawrence Wong unveils major pro-family measures amid record low fertility

Singapore will increase its spending on pro-family measures focusing on easing childcare costs, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong calling them “one of the best investments” on Sunday, as the city state aims to reverse its declining fertility rate. The policy shifts announced by Wong at the annual National Day Rally, Singapore’s biggest political speech of the year, are some of the most significant...

How will European politicians react to a summer of extreme heat?

Europe this summer has had to face record breaking temperatures, which caused droughts, deaths, and caused devastating wildfires. While the latest heat dome has dissipated, the damage remains – the continent continues to be the fastest warming globally. Will this summer serve as a global climate reckoning? Answer with Stefan Eye-cot, professor of sociology at the University of Hamburg.

Tributes paid to officers killed in A66 crash as police name five in other car

Redcar MP says Teesside community is ‘reeling’ after head-on collision involving vehicle being driven wrong wayTributes are being paid to two police officers who died on Teesside when a car travelling the wrong way along the A66 crashed head-on into their vehicle, also killing five young men.PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, were killed when the marked armed response vehicle they were ...

The week in pictures: a French woman in space, wildfires in Europe and the war in Ukraine

Russian drones carry out deadly strikes in Ukraine, astronaut Sophie Adenot becomes the first French woman to spacewalk, fires rage in Belgium and across Europe, and torrential rain hits the Philippines: FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week's most striking images.  

Dozens of attacks in southern Thailand wound three people

Many local government offices and several vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the 51 attacks late on Saturday.

AI fraud costing victims millions of dollars

Deepfake scams are becoming harder to spot as criminals use AI to impersonate officials and public figures.

'Could destroy Ukraine': Zelenskyy's big warning as calls grow for fresh elections

President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'

In remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remarks came after his former defense minister publicly called for a vote. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.

Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin raises pressure over Ukraine support

Embassy in London says Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic postRussia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its support for Ukraine.Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in the diplomatic post, according to the Russian embassy in London. Continue reading...

8/23: Sunday Morning

Hosted by Steve Hartman. Featured: The explosion of tick bites and Alpha-gal syndrome; singer Kenny Chesney; botanist and bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmerer; origami artist Robert Lang; one artist's very quirky home; an iconic photo of Harlem jazz legends; and a retirement home for musicians in Milan.

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

The former defence minister has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.