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Reform UK's Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK election
France 24

Reform UK's Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK election

Voters cast their ballots on Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates,including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test ​of opposition ‌to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics.

Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll
France 24

Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll

Voters cast their ballots on Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates,including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test ​of opposition ‌to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics.

Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches

Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches

France 24

Oman’s Environment Authority said Wednesday that oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the country’s coast had reached mainland beaches. The spill threatened marine habitats and a nearby protected area as strong winds and monsoon currents spread the oil, raising fears it could reach other islands.

Trump's White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to leave role

Trump's White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to leave role

France 24

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the administration heads towards November's midterm elections.

Trump's White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role

Trump's White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role

France 24

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the administration heads towards November's midterm elections.

Partial eclipse seen from North and West Africa

Partial eclipse seen from North and West Africa

France 24

In tonight's program, across parts of Africa millions lifted their eyes skywards for a rare celestial event, a partial solar eclipse. Also, in Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema hopes for a second term his main rival, says that it's been a tough campaign in part because of deliberate obstruction from the government. And finally, Nigerian driver are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, as th...

Netanyahu gave a ‘victory to Hamas’ by rejecting US-backed Gaza peace plan

Netanyahu gave a ‘victory to Hamas’ by rejecting US-backed Gaza peace plan

France 24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza last week offered a diplomatic victory to Hamas, according to some analysts. The Palestinian Islamist movement had agreed to gradually give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but agreeing on the definition of "disarmament" may prove a sticking point.

Voting ends in US midwest primaries

Voting ends in US midwest primaries

France 24

Voters in six US states went to the polls to choose their preferred candidates in primaries and special elections ahead of November’s midterms. In Wisconsin, moderate David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the race for governor. On the Republican side, Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, advanced to a runoff in the Senate primary. Yuka Royer h...

Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to end death penalty

Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to end death penalty

France 24

Lebanon’s parliament voted on Tuesday to abolish the death penalty, making the country the first in the Middle East to do so. Lebanon has not carried out an execution since 2004, but death sentences have continued to be handed down, with the latest issued on Monday. Amnesty International says at least 85 people were still on death row as of January this year. Capital punishment in Lebanon has typi...

Colombia: Bogota's search for survivors continues

Colombia: Bogota's search for survivors continues

France 24

The search for survivors continues in Colombia, more than 48 hours after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country. More than 200 people have been confirmed dead, while more than 2,000 are reported missing. The new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has declared a state of emergency, as many people remain without clean drinking water or electricity and several major highways are still closed...

Israeli troops fail to remove settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank village

Israeli troops fail to remove settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank village

France 24

The Israeli military on Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering the Palestinian village of Qusra. The incident marked a ⁠rare confrontation between settlers and the Israeli military. 

Israeli settlers continue siege of Palestinian homes despite rare military intervention

Israeli settlers continue siege of Palestinian homes despite rare military intervention

France 24

The Israeli military Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering the Palestinian village of Qusra. The incident marked a ⁠rare confrontation between settlers and the Israeli military. 

Israeli settlers keep up siege of Palestinian homes despite rare military intervention

Israeli settlers keep up siege of Palestinian homes despite rare military intervention

France 24

The Israeli military Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering the Palestinian village of Qusra. The incident marked a ⁠rare confrontation between settlers and the Israeli military. 

Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse

Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse

France 24

We’re just hours away from a rare total solar eclipse, with parts of northern Spain set to briefly turn from day to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun. Millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. But beyond the spectacle, eclipses also offer scientists valuable insights into the Sun and our universe. France 24 correspondent Sarah Morris r...

Putin threatens to seize European ships

Putin threatens to seize European ships

France 24

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation over the West’s seizure of commercial vessels. Speaking aboard a Russian warship, Putin described the measures targeting Russia as an act of piracy and robbery. France 24 International Affairs editor Philip Turle shares further insights.

Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit

Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit

France 24

Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant Meta is facing a $1.4 trillion lawsuit over allegations that it deliberately designed addictive features on its platforms to keep children hooked. Parents have long raised concerns about the impact of Facebook and Instagram on young people’s mental health, and jury selection begins this Wednesday.

Colombia: Woman rescued from under earthquake debris after 36 hours

France 24

🇨🇴 A woman trapped under the debris of a collapsed hotel in Pereira, #Colombia, was rescued on Tuesday after spending 36 hours under the rubble. Search and rescue operations are still underway in the country's coffee-growing Chocó region which was at the epîcentre of a 7.4 magnitude #earthquake on Monday.