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France evacuates hundreds as new wildfire threatens southwestern Landes region

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Authorities evacuated 525 people from the village of Luglon on Friday as wildfire tore through pine forests in southwestern France, burning 1,100 hectares and advancing to within a few kilometres of the village centre amid an unprecedented wildfire season. 

Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to regain UK parliament seat in widely mocked by-election

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

The anti-immigrant Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage beat comic opponent Count Binface on Friday as was expected, regaining the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked by-election in the seaside town of Clacton. 

Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to regain UK parliamentary seat in widely mocked by-election

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

The anti-immigrant Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage beat comic opponent Count Binface on Friday as was expected, regaining the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked by-election in the seaside town of Clacton. 

Spain's World Cup final hero Ferran Torres closes in on PSG transfer

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Ferran Torres, according to reports in French and Spanish outlets on Thursday evening. The forward, who scored the match-winner for Spain in the World Cup final, is expected to sign with the European champions for around €50 million.

US sailors report dire conditions as replacement carrier heads to Middle East

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Reports of declining mental health and supply issues have been flagged by US sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln deployed to the Middle East, with some attempting to throw themselves into the sea. The ship has so far spent a record 260 uninterrupted days at sea as it supports the war in Iran, and is expected to be replaced by the Pacific-based USS George Washington en route to the area...

Live: US sailors report dire conditions as replacement carrier heads to Middle East

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Reports of declining mental health and supply issues have been flagged by US sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln deployed to the Middle East, with some attempting to throw themselves into the sea. The ship has so far spent a record 260 uninterrupted days at sea as it supports the war in Iran, and is expected to be replaced by the Pacific-based USS George Washington en route to the area...

New US aircraft carrier heads towards Middle East after reports of dire conditions on USS Lincoln

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis brings us more with this report.

Middle East live: France presses Israel to arrest West Bank settlers over Qusra siege

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

France’s foreign ministry on Friday urged Israeli authorities to arrest and prosecute West Bank settlers illegally besieging homes in the village of Qusra. Settlers there have been attempting to force Palestinian residents from their homes for nearly a week, intensifying efforts to seize more land. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Live: US sailors report dire conditions as replacement carrier heads to Middle East

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Reports of declining mental health and supply issues have been flagged by US sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln deployed to the Middle East, with some attempting to throw themselves in to the sea. The ship has so far spent a record 260 uninterrupted days at sea as it supports the war in Iran, and is expected to be replaced by the Pacific-based USS George Washington en route to the are...

Middle East live: US threatens Iran with economic isolation like 'never seen before'

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened Thursday to subject Iran to economic isolation "like the world has never seen before", adding that new measures are expected next week. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Trump imposes tariffs of up to 100% on drone imports

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, including from key US allies, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers. The measures are set to take effect in 21 days.

Trump imposes tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, including from key US allies, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers. The measures will take effect in 21 days.

Donald Trump imposes tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, including from key US allies, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers. The measures will take effect in 21 days.

Cuba's ex-president Raul Castro makes rare public appearance after US indictment

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Cuba's Raul Castro made a rare public appearance Thursday at a celebration marking the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth. The 95-year-old former president, who was indicted by the US in May over an incident during his tenure as defence minister, received a standing ovation at the secure event in Havana amid a deepening economic crisis and frequent energy blackouts.

Cuba's ex-president Raul Castro makes rare public appearance

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Cuba's Raul Castro made a rare public appearance on Thursday at a celebration marking the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth. The 95-year-old former president received a standing ovation at the secure event in Havana amid a deepening economic crisis and frequent energy blackouts.

Cuba's indicted ex-president Raul Castro makes rare public appearance

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Cuba's Raul Castro made a rare public appearance on Thursday at a celebration marking the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth. The 95-year-old former president received a standing ovation at the secure event in Havana amid a deepening economic crisis and frequent energy blackouts.

Cuba's indicted Raul Castro makes rare public appearance at Fidel centenary event

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Cuba's Raul Castro made a rare public appearance on Thursday at a celebration marking the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth. The 95-year-old former president received a standing ovation at the secure event in Havana amid a deepening economic crisis and frequent energy blackouts.

Raul Castro makes rare public appearance at Fidel centenary event

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Cuba's Raul Castro made a rare public appearance on Thursday at a celebration marking the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth. The 95-year-old former president received a standing ovation at the secure event in Havana as the island grapples with a deepening economic crisis and frequent blackouts.

Ceremony held in Zimbabwe to pay tribute to capsized ferry victims

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

In tonight's programme: Mourners gather in memory of the 44 people killed in Tuesday's ferry accident on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba. Also, ballot counting has started in Zambia, where President Hichilema's is expected to win a second term. Finally, researchers reckon that the rising cost of living and changing societal expectation is behind a marked drop in birthrates across North African countries.

Ceremony to pay tribute to capsized ferry victims

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

In tonight's program, mourners gather in memory of the 44 people killed in Tuesday's ferry accident. Also, ballot counting has started in Zambia, President Hichilema's is expected to win a second term. And finally researchers, reckon that the rising cost of living and changing societal expectation is behind a marked drop in the birth rates across North African countries.

Lagos: Electric vehicles offer an alternative as fuel prices soar

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

If you know Nigeria's city of Lagos, you're surely familiar with the hum of its traffic jams. But a new sound is emerging... or rather, one is disappearing. As soaring fuel prices have hit Nigeria in recent years, some motorists are turning to electric vehicles. But in Africa's biggest oil producer, the transition remains fraught with challenges.

Solar eclipse 2026: Africa witnesses partial eclipse

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Part of the world turned its eyes to the skies this Wednesday. The eclipse was also visible across Africa. In Tabarka, where the phenomenon was most pronounced in Tunisia, 59.06% of the Sun was obscured. The partial eclipse was also visible from Dakar and several regions of Senegal, with a maximum of around 37% of the Sun's disk obscured towards the end of the day. And to make sure they didn't ...

Russia-Ukraine war: Grain hub attacks raise fears over global food prices

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Kyiv and Moscow have been trading attacks on each other's grain warehouses, as concerns mount that global food prices could rise as a result. Russia struck Ukraine's largest grain shipment port on the Danube overnight, causing damage and setting off a fire. The attack came a day after Ukraine hit Novorossiysk, a major grain hub in Russia's part of the Black Sea.

Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for finding people alive drew to a close. Our journalist Rosa Perez gives us the lastest information.

European drought shrivels crops despite farmers’ best efforts to adapt

France 24 • 3 weeks ago

The drought roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent, from potatoes in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia. Triodos, a Dutch bank with a focus on sustainability, has warned that this could reduce gross domestic product across the EU by 1 percent for 2026 – or around €180 billion.