Why Rubio is visiting Reliance’s oil refinery in India, the world’s largest
Reliance is central to Washington’s efforts to punish Russian energy buyers and contain oil prices amid the war on Iran.
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Exiled critic of Rwandan President Kagame found beheaded in Uganda
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near Kampala. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of President Paul Kagame. FRANCE 24's Aurore Bayoud reports from Kigali, Rwanda.
US bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies
Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data to (China)’, defense department saysThe US government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Chinese startup DeepSeek, as the countries race for dominance in the fast-moving sector.A notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the ban on products developed by DeepSeek – and ...
Italy poised to approve tougher security measures in response to protests – Europe live
Italy’s deputy prime minister said police will be able to detain under-18s for 12 hours, even if they have not committed a crimeNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...
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Barbara Hutton’s Rolls-Royce survived a prince’s fatal crash and sold for £166,750 in 2026
This remarkable 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental was originally crafted as a luxurious present from Barbara Hutton to Prince Alexis Mdivani. Following a tragic accident that claimed the prince's life, the exquisite vehicle was returned to Hutton for repairs. It changed hands multiple times before making its way to the United States in the 1970s.
Georgia woman’s deed to stepson rescinded; appeals court upholds $57,600 award
In a complex property dispute, a woman in Georgia transferred her property interest to her stepson during a period of cognitive decline. Her guardian, suspecting exploitation and fraud, pursued legal action, leading to a jury decision that invalidated the transfer and awarded damages. The stepson contested this ruling, alleging jury misconduct. However, the appeals court decided to uphold the init...
Iran denies collapse is close as US claims IRGC running out of money
Iranian authorities defiant despite financial strain, saying they want to lift US blockade and pressure on their terms.
China creates state-owned firm in Xiongan to develop nation’s AI data resources
China has set up a new state-owned enterprise dedicated to managing the country’s massive data resources, a significant move designed to turbocharge the nation’s artificial intelligence industry and bolster its digital economy. The National Data Group Co – based in China’s “city of the future”, Xiongan New Area in northern Hebei province – is tasked with “developing and utilising data resources, u...
Scathing Tai Po fire report expected to be submitted on Thursday
An independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po fire is set to submit its final report to the Hong Kong government on Thursday, with the judge-led panel expected to largely endorse the scathing closing submission of its lead counsel, sources have said. A redacted version of the committee’s report, which may withhold some information to avoid prejudicing criminal proceedings related to Hon...
Tai Po fire report to be handed in on Thursday, with scathing submission endorsed
An independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po fire is set to submit its final report to the Hong Kong government on Thursday, with the judge-led panel expected to largely endorse the scathing closing submission of its lead counsel, sources have said. A redacted version of the committee’s report, which may withhold some information to avoid prejudicing criminal proceedings related to Hon...
Tai Po fire report to be submitted on Thursday, with scathing submission endorsed
An independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po fire is expected to submit its final report to the Hong Kong government on Thursday, with the judge-led panel expected to largely endorse the scathing closing submission of its lead counsel, sources have said. A redacted version of the committee’s report, which may withhold some information to avoid prejudicing criminal proceedings related t...
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso resume dialogue with ECOWAS regional bloc
Three junta-ruled Sahel states – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – on Saturday resumed dialogue with the ECOWAS regional bloc, which they withdrew from more than 18 months ago. They agreed to work towards a “framework agreement” on cooperation. FRANCE 24’s regional correspondent Harold Girard tells us more.
King Charles welcomes Oman’s Sultan Haitham for state visit to UK
King Charles III and Queen Camilla, joined by Prince William and Princess Catherine, have welcomed Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Windsor at the start of a three-day state visit.
Rubio and Jaishankar hold talks in Mumbai as US and India aim to finalize trade deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines loses leg after being hit twice by car: Report
Independent lawmaker Helen Haines was gravely injured when a man reportedly collided with her vehicle. This alarming event unfolded outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, as she was loading items from her car. Eyewitnesses claim the driver intentionally hit her car twice before escaping. A brave bystander managed to restrain the driver until the police arrived and took him into custody.
Kenyan cult leader found guilty of murder
In tonight's programme: Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie is convicted of 191 murders, 190 of which were of children. Also, a former Rwandan soldier and outspoken government critic, Robert Kabera, is found decapitated in Uganda. Plus we meet a young Ivorian music lover who travels around the country looking for old-school sounds that need a little TLC.
'Everything is destroyed,' Paris pharmacy owner says after protests
France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm".
Trump continues midterm campaign blitz in North Carolina – US politics live
President to stump for Michael Whatley, who is facing an uphill battle against Democrat Roy Cooper for the Senate, as elections are just two weeks awaySign up for the Breaking News US emailWelcome to the US politics live blog! I’m Shrai Popat and I’ll be bringing you the latest lines from Washington and beyond.We start today with Donald Trump’s upcoming to trip to Greenville, North Carolina – wher...
Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder
France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.
France PM promises more curfews as authorities seek to regain control
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews.
Is Russia stalking satellites which help Ukraine from space?
Analysts say a Russian craft’s close pass by a commercial radar satellite is a first and a warning to Kyiv’s backers.
Yemen: Maps show 10 years of changing control
A decade of war has shifted Yemen’s front lines, but the Houthis still hold Sanaa, and no side controls the country.
UK to deploy fighter planes to help Saudi Arabia’s defence against Houthis
British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on Tuesday. The defence ministry said the deployment formed part of “additional defensive military support” to Riyadh. “The UK will fly defensive counter air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastruct...
Giving £2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds
Researchers say almost 90% of participants in unconditional basic income scheme in Peru adopted environmentally beneficial practicesA pioneering project to provide Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon with an unconditional basic income has contributed to the protection of the rainforest, according to a study.The analysis from the University of Bath is expected to contribute to a growing debate...
Downtown datacenter? AI plan floated for boarded-up San Francisco mall
Developers propose turning San Francisco Centre into not a server-based facility but a ‘community-based AI exhibit’Downtown San Francisco has shown signs of revival since being battered by the Covid pandemic, which led to what many called a “doom loop” of vacant buildings, a worsening homelessness crisis, and dwindling public transit. But one highly visible reminder of the city’s struggle to recov...
Chinese military vessels and spy drones track Keen Sword war games off Japan
Japan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning aircraft carrier, in recent days as Tokyo and Washington started drills focused on a potential Taiwan contingency. Three People’s Liberation Army military aircraft – two drones and a reconnaissance plane – flew through international airspace between Japanese islands into the Pac...