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As the crucial legislative elections in Cape Verde approach, a major challenge resurfaces: water. The archipelago is ranked among the 15 countries with the lowest rainfall in the world, which remains scarce and expensive. Report by Caitlin Kelly.
In the span of two weeks, the MV Hondius incident and an outbreak of gastroenteritis on board a cruise ship off the coast of Bordeaux, some people might be tempted to postpone their cruise. But what makes these mastodons such fertile ground for infection? Story by France 2 and Antonia Kerrigan.
In the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, AFC/M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have withdrawn from certain areas under US diplomatic pressure. The Congolese army has moved in to regain control. This marks the most significant development on the ground in months.
Ghana has started evacuating 300 citizens from South Africa, following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Accra, Justice Baidoo.
In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure as journalists have received reports that his Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, is set to resign today and launch a bid for the party leadership. Former deputy leader Angela Raynor could also announce a bid for leadership, after announcing that she has been cleared in a probe into her tax affairs. Starmer insists he will not resign a...
Russia is intensifying its daytime attacks on Ukraine, including on regions sometimes far from the front lines. On Wednesday, Moscow launched at least 800 drones against Ukraine, according to Volodymyr Zelensky. The attacks continued into Thursday morning, killing at least six people and wounding dozens of others. Story by Simon Moritz and Camille Corcoran.
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 14, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's visit to China features on most French front pages. Next, the British papers study the Labour Party's candidates as Prime Minister Keir Starmer refuses to resign. Also, the Guardian reports on a secret UN mission in Gaza. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain become French champions for the 14th time. Finally, a strange smog has sp...
The United States and China have the two largest militaries in the world in terms of budget, personnel, weaponry, and equipment. Our colleagues at France 2 and Simon Moritz compare the two global powers’ military on land, in the ocean, and their colossal budgets.
Donald Trump is in China, where he is set to take part in talks with President Xi Jinping. Major American businessmen are also joining the talks – including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The two sides are to discuss trade, the war in Iran, and Taiwan. Story by Liza Kaminov and analysis by Matthew-Mary Caruchet.
Ukraine's anti-corruption court on Thursday ordered the arrest of President Volodymyr Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak on money-laundering charges, placing the president's former right-hand-man in pre-trial detention for a period of 60 days.
As the Eurovision returns, an investigation by the New York Times has revealed how Israel may have influenced voters to help its contestant Yuval Raphael in last year's edition. Story by James Vasina.
It's an honor to be your friend - Donald Trump told Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping, however, responded by offering a cautionary warning about avoiding a possible clash between the two nations. A contrast in tone underscoring then just how far apart the leaders remain on thorny issues including the war in Iran, trade disputes and Washington’s relationship with Taiwan. Should Taiwan expect any substantive c...
Fans gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on Wednesday night to attend a farewell ceremony for the Iranian men's football team before their departure for the World Cup. Both FIFA and US officials say Iranian players will be allowed into the United States despite Donald Trump's travel ban. Major questions still remain, as August Hakansson explains.
Russia launched at least “800 drones” against Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people and wounding several others, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He accused Moscow of deliberately carrying out the attacks on the day US President Donald Trump arrived in China. These Russian drone strikes illustrate the intensification of bombing during daylight hours and in regions s...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition seized control of the electoral timetable on Wednesday by submitting a motion to dissolve Israel's parliament early, paving the way for early elections. The bill, which was signed by leaders of the six parliamentary groups in the governing coalition is expected to pass, meaning elections could be held as soon as late August, rather than ...
The number of confirmed hantavirus cases from the Hondius cruise ship outbreak stands at eleven, three of whom have died. In France, a woman who tested positive remains in hospital in critical condition… while twenty two close contacts are being monitored and have so far tested negative. Health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because the virus does not easily spread betwee...
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing despite talks currently taking place between Lebanon and Israel. On Wednesday, twelve people were killed by Israeli strikes on Lebanon, according to the country's health ministry. Story by James Vasina.
Britain's health minister Wes Streeting announced on Thursday that he had resigned, paving the way for him to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Britain's health minister Wes Streeting announced on Thursday that he had resigned, paving the way for him to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Donald Trump is in China where he's set to take part in highly-anticipated talks with President Xi Jinping. The two sides are to discuss trade, the war in Iran, and Taiwan. This is the US President's first visit to the country in ten years. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beijing, Yena Lee.
The CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, is among the delegation of CEOs that met with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday. The maker of AI chips is hoping the meeting between the two world leaders will lead to a lifting of restrictions on sales to China. Also in this edition: a Chinese oil tanker successfully crosses the Strait of Hormuz and Kevin Warsh is confirm...
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Tahani Mustafa, Lecturer in International Relations in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. At first glance, the controversy surrounding Mahmoud Abbas’s alleged attempt to elevate his son into Fatah’s top leadership appears to be a familiar story of dynastic politics. But according to Dr. Mustafa, the real story runs much deeper. She argues...
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Tahani Mustafa, Lecturer in International Relations in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. At first glance, the controversy surrounding Mahmoud Abbas’s alleged attempt to elevate his son into Fatah’s top leadership appears to be a familiar story of dynastic politics. But according to Dr. Mustafa, the real story runs much deeper. She argues...
Palestinian Authority president Mahmous Abbas is accused of trying to consolidate his family's hold on his Fatah party by getting his son onto the 18-member central committee at the party's Congress, which starts today in Ramallah. 64-year-old Yasser Abbas, a wealthy businessman, is being fast-tracked to the committee, which would give his 90-year-old father a lasting foothold in the governing bod...
Palestinian Authority president Mahmous Abbas is accused of trying to consolidate his family's hold on his Fatah party by getting his son onto the 18-member central committee at the party's Congress, which starts today in Ramallah. 64-year-old Yasser Abbas, a wealthy businessman, is being fast-tracked to the committee, which would give his 90-year-old father a lasting foothold in the governing bod...
Russia has launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight. At least one person has been killed and sixteen injured. The strike has caused damage across six of the city's districts, including on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. One multistory residential building partly collapsed, splitting the building in two and burying people under the rubble....
Dropped on stage, stuck at customs… Caroline Scheufele, co-president of Chopard, shares the crazy stories behind the most precious object at the Cannes Film Festival✨
Dog-friendly cafés and patisseries are popping up across the French capital, home to an estimated 100,000 canines, giving four-legged customers and their owners an opportunity to indulge side-by-side.
An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the last crumb at one of the French capital's many bakeries -- but this client has four legs, not two.
Russia pummeled the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and several other regions in a massive aerial attack involving drones and ballistic missiles, killing at least five people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday.
