Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after reckless driving plea
The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
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EU readies fresh cash for Ukraine’s air defence as Patriot stocks run low
The EU is weighing a multibillion-euro Ukrainian request for PAC-3 Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up air attacks. Brussels hopes to approve the funding as early as next week, with talks also underway over a possible NATO contribution.
Man arrested over theft of HK$5,885 in foreign currency on Bangkok to Hong Kong flight
Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing nearly HK$6,000 (US$765) in foreign currency while flying to the city from Thailand, with a passenger allegedly capturing the incident on camera and reporting it to cabin crew. The force said the 57-year-old man was arrested for the alleged theft after the HK Express flight landed in the city shortly before midnight on Wednesday. While ...
Matthew Perry three-part documentary coming to Netflix next month
The docuseries debuts on Netflix on 27 October and promises "never-before-heard testimonies" from the actor's family and friends.
Can Singapore be the ‘natural choice’ to bridge Asean and Central Asia?
Singapore is positioning itself as a bridge between Central Asia and Asean, as both regions increasingly look to each other amid growing disruption to global trade and intensifying superpower rivalry. The political appetite exists, but analysts say trade benefits will still hinge on overcoming obstacles such as geography and a lack of connectivity. Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong pitch...
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French president to open Bayeux Tapestry exhibition as he starts UK visit
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, viewing the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition with King Charles III and becoming the first EU leader to be hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. In the post-Brexit era, "the loaning of the tapestry is a great example of French-British cooperation" said Bu...
France's back-to-school challenges: Phones, payslips, pupils
First day of school jitters are now behind most of France's 11.6 million pupils, but this "rentrée", or back-to-school period, is being marked by a number of challenges and changes: phone bans, concerns over sexual abuse, teachers' salaries, and 161,000 fewer students due to France's falling birthrate. We take a closer look in Entre Nous.
FRANCE 24 in Nepal: The unbearable wait for missing relatives
In Nepal, the hope of finding survivors is fading daily. Bodies are piling up in morgues, and storage capacity is reaching its limit. For the relatives of the missing, the wait is unbearable. They go from one hospital to another, consult the lists of survivors and scrutinise the photos of unidentified bodies. FRANCE 24's special correspondents met with several of these families at the morgue of Ka...
Summer transfers 2026: All to know as Premier League signings break records
Premier League breaks its own record as four of its 11 most expensive signings have arrived this transfer window.
Inside the Chinese factory producing a new kind of electric vehicle
China's electric vehicle makers are hoping to gain a foothold in North America soon. Anna Coren gets an exclusive look inside one of the factories where the revolutionary cars are made.
Ukraine formally warns airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe
Kyiv officially notified international aviation authorities of growing risks to civilian aircraft over Russia, a day after President Zelenskyy urged foreign airlines to avoid its airspace.
'Climate policy must survive, because we want to survive in Europe,' EU Commission says
Europe cannot afford to choose between climate policy and competitiveness or security, a senior EU official said.
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than 9 months at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
Argentina serves up a Messi-shaped schnitzel as fans say goodbye
A Messi-shaped schnitzel is on the menu in Buenos Aires, as fans across Argentina pay tribute.
Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, forfeits driving licence
Golfer's driving licence will be suspended for five years under the terms of a plea agreement that dropped DUI charges.
'Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding
Iran has launched strikes towards US allies in the Gulf this Wednesday after US bombardment that Tehran said hit a wedding party, killing five people and wounding dozens. The latest escalation appears to have hardened the mood in the Islamic Republic, with authorities warning American allies in the region they're fair game.
French-Saudi ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park puzzles Japanese manga fans
Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised eyebrows among experts and fans alike.
Back or elbow pain? You might be gaming too much on your phone
A new study has found a strong association between mobile gaming addiction and musculoskeletal pain, with addicted students more than three times as likely to report neck pain and more than four times as likely to report elbow pain.
German Twitch streamer ZoeMatthea’s Gamescom trip takes disturbing turn after alleged stalker reappears
During her live Gamescom stream, German Twitch streamer ZoeMatthea faced an alleged stalker who has reportedly harassed her for nearly two years. The unsettling encounter unfolded live, capturing the attention of her viewers. Although the police indicated there was not enough evidence to confirm the stalking claims, this incident has brought renewed focus on ZoeMatthea's persistent harassment issu...
Macron set to unveil Bayeux Tapestry in 'once in a generation' UK loan
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to assist in the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry as it goes on show in the UK as part of a historic loan to the British Museum on Wednesday. Macron is on a two-day visit to the UK where he will become the first EU leader to meet new Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Downing Street.
Chevron to expand Venezuela oil operations with US$7 billion plan
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it would expand operations in Venezuela after US President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only US oil company with a major presence in Venezuela, said on Wednesday that it had been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where it has active operations....
US Chevron to expand Venezuela oil operations with US$7 billion plan
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it would expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only US oil company that has a major presence in the country, said on Wednesday that it had been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where the com...
New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types
New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law, said in a statement earlier this year. “No New Yorker shou...
EU or Eurasia: Why Putin sparred with Armenia’s PM
Relations between Russia and Armenia have reached historic lows as Yerevan pivots towards the West.
EU or Eurasia: Why Putin sparred with Armenia’s PM
Relations between Russia and Armenia have reached historic lows as Yerevan pivots toward the West.
Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified bodies
France 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports from Kathmandu, Nepal, after visiting hospitals and morgues in the city struggling to cope with the influx of dead from the devastating floods that hit the country a week ago. Authorities have now begun taking DNA samples from the relatives of the missing in the hope of identifying the bodies as the hope of finding more survivors fades.
Where is the best bar in Europe? It’s in Budapest according to a new ranking
From Budapest’s famous ruins to centuries-old Belgian boozers and wonderfully eccentric drinking dens, these are the European bars where atmosphere, character and local culture matter more than polish, according to a new ranking.
China urges global AI cooperation, not rivalry, ahead of Xi-Trump summit
China’s science and technology minister Yin Hejun has called for global cooperation to manage the opportunities and risks posed by artificial intelligence, as Beijing and Washington face renewed trade and tech tensions ahead of a planned meeting between their leaders later this month. Speaking at the G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting held in the United States, Yin said the development of AI and o...
After 20M fish were stocked, 2026 crews treated 14.3 miles to restore threatened greenback trout
In a significant move, Rocky Mountain National Park is eradicating non-native fish species that have invaded the ecosystem for more than eighty years. These fish have severely disrupted the balance of aquatic habitats. Teams are utilizing rotenone to treat streams connected to the Grand Ditch, focusing on fostering the endangered greenback cutthroat trout's habitat.