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The visit by star-studded Manchester City, the most successful English football team of recent times, was a highlight of Hong Kong’s football festival this summer. Supporters, sporting the club’s colours, flocked to Kai Tak Stadium, turning it into a sea of blue. Now, the club has plumbed the depths, found guilty by an independent tribunal of systematic breaches of the English Premier League’s fin...
For over a decade, Danielle Steel spearheaded a homeless outreach initiative in San Francisco under her foundation, Yo! Angel. This program diligently provided vital supplies, including clothing, hygiene products, and food, to around 300 individuals every three weeks. Regrettably, the outreach has come to a halt due to soaring operational expenses and insufficient fundraising efforts.
MyCentre leader Samir Mohtadi, who also goes by Abu Hamza, says claims associating him with flyDubai pilot are unfoundedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe leader of a Melbourne Islamic centre allegedly linked to the accused Flydubai hijacker has rejected any connection with the radicalised pilot, saying he never met the suspect, and condemned “violence in all its forms”...
And as the war in Ukraine continues, Western concerns are growing over Moscow’s alleged campaign of sabotage and interference against Kiev's wartime backers. NATO's top military commander gave a press conference this Monday from Warsaw. US General Alexus Grynkewich looks set to warn Russia over the alliance’s ability to counter-attack. Analysis by FRANCE 24 International Affairs Commentator Dougla...
An Axios report is citing an unnamed US source who says that Donald Trump's surprise energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine only concerns oil refineries. Elitsa Gadeva explains what this would mean for both sides.
In 2019, Emma Watson helped fund a free legal advice line for women facing sexual harassment at work in England and Wales. Launched by Rights of Women, the service continues to operate seven years later, offering specialist guidance on reporting harassment, filing complaints, understanding legal rights and taking action against employers.
Saudi Arabia said it was dealing with new drone and cruise missile attacks on Monday, posing fresh security threats to the kingdom following the weekend’s deadly strikes on Riyadh airport. “We have detected and are monitoring a threat involving drones and cruise missiles against the kingdom and the threat is being dealt with,” the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. It cited Defence Ministry sp...
From creative wordplay on song lyrics to simply calling Man City 'cheats', the Reds fans went all out at Anfield.
When Liverpool fans greeted Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday with jeers and banners demanding the Abu Dhabi-owned football club be relegated, they took aim at what critics have long dubbed “sportswashing” – the practice of using high-profile sports investments to launder a tarnished international reputation. Focusing solely on public relations, however, obscures a much deeper network of high-s...
Russia announced a one-day ceasefire to allow presidential elections in Ukraine, rejecting a longer truce proposed by Zelenskyy. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasised the need for an overall peace deal instead of a temporary ceasefire. Zelenskyy suggested a 60-day ceasefire in response to criticism from Donald Trump regarding his leadership. He insisted that the decision about Ukraine's leade...
Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s airport have brought fresh calls for joint Gulf defence, as Qatar warned the wider conflict was damaging global energy supplies.
Footage shows the aftermath of a major overnight fire at Paris’s oldest covered food market, which dates back to 1615
French president Emmanuel Macron is paying his customary visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning. This year's show sees electric and hybrid vehicles in the spotlight as European carbuilders seek to roll back years of sliding sales. The sector has been given a boost by China's commitment to stem the flow of Chinese e-vehicles, and some builders, such as the multinational Stellantis are betting o...
French president Emmanuel Macron is paying his customary visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning. This year's show sees electric and hybrid vehicles in the spotlight as European carbuilders seek to roll back years of sliding sales. The sector has been given a boost by China's commitment to stem the flow of Chinese e-vehicles, and some builders, such as the multinational Stellantis are betting o...
Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
Striking new images show new flash floods hitting central Nepal. This comes only six weeks after another disaster there left more than 1,400 dead and 5,000 missing. According to an initial assessment by the Nepalese authorities, at least five people are now missing. Elitsa Gadeva and France 2 have the details.
Russia attacks multiple power plants in Ukraine including in Kharkiv and the capital Kiev. The strikes were reported despite claims from US President Donald Trump that a so-called “energy ceasefire” is in place. Moscow has yet to comment on any potential deal while Ukrainian President Zelensky said the announcement came as a surprise. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Douglas Herb...
Russia attacks multiple power plants in Ukraine including in Kharkiv and the capital Kiev. The strikes were reported despite claims from US President Donald Trump that a so-called “energy ceasefire” is in place. Moscow has yet to comment on any potential deal while Ukrainian President Zelensky said the announcement came as a surprise. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Douglas Herb...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan and three Balkan countries amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence in the regions. Wang will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday “as special representative of President Xi Jinping”, according to China’s...
The Vatican press office has said doctors expect the pope's recovery to take around a week. That would make it possible for him to leave for his visit to Latin America as planned on 6 November.
Snap vote could bring PP, Vox to power as polls show falling support for Sanchez, one of Europe's last leftist leaders.
Snap vote could bring PP, Vox to power as polls show falling support for Sanchez, one of Europe's last leftist leaders.
Pope Leo XIV is to undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule — a small growth of dense tissue inside the lung. Here is what to know about the procedure.
The US Navy aims to field a relatively low-cost hypersonic missile on its carrier-based fighters, a weapon that could pose a new challenge to the air defences protecting Chinese warships and coastal military installations, experts said. California-based defence company Castelion’s Blackbeard is designed to fly at more than five times the speed of sound and strike ships and land targets. Unlike mor...
When Israel orders an evacuation of Gaza City, a journalist documents the displacement while living it with her family.
