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France face Morocco for a place in the World Cup semi-finals, with Les Bleus starting as favourites but expecting a tough test from Achraf Hakimi and his teammates. France 24 speaks to The Peninsula Qatar's Victor Bolorunduro about the key battles, the refereeing controversies surrounding the tournament and why it has still been one of the most entertaining World Cups in recent years.
Millions of mourners have taken part in six days of funeral ceremonies for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans as the country commemorates the leader killed in US-Israeli strikes in late February. Even as the ceremonies drew to a close, fresh US strikes fuelled tensions, while Iran's new supreme leader remained out of public sight throughou...
France booked their place in a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final with a 2-0 win over Morocco, filling the nation with pride as Les Bleus moved one step closer to glory and set up a last-four clash with either Belgium or Spain. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes has more from Boston.
France marched into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a convincing 2-0 win over Morocco, leaving fans across the country bursting with pride as Les Bleus moved within two matches of lifting football's biggest trophy.
Under the guise of fighting crime, Sao Paulo has rolled out the world's largest facial recognition system operated by a city. India, China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom have introduced similar technologies under vague legal frameworks. But no city has embraced surveillance on the same scale as Sao Paulo, making it the world's biggest "Big Brother". The artificial intelligence system, known as ...
For the third time in a row, #France qualified for the #WorldCup semifinal after beating #Morocco 2-0 on July 9. #Paris erupted with joy as the sound of the final whistle, with many fans already seeing themselves celebrating the final.
Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, must change the design features that make them addictive to users, the European Union said Friday. It also threatened to slap the US tech giant with steep fines if it does not abide by the new directive.
Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, must change the design features that make them addictive to users, the European Union said Friday. It also threatened to slap the US tech giant with steep fines if it does not abide by the new directive.
A summer of music with Paris des Arts! On today's show, we meet up with French rapper Kalash as well as singer Manon Lisa.
While millions follow the World Cup, studies reveal a noticeable uptick in domestic abuse causing women’s rights activists to raise the flag. Annette Young also talks to FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes, who's covering the World Cup, about the issues women journalists face in covering such events. Also in Pakistan, a small but growing DJ scene is transforming the music industry in this traditionally cons...
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 10: the French press react to another World Cup victory for the Blues, this time against Morocco. In other news, the Boeing jet gifted to Donald Trump by the Qatari state has occasioned new controversy, as it may not have the necessary safety features to transport a President. And, finally, NATO leaders express gratitude and confusion at President Erdogan's parting gift...
Hamas announced this week that it had dissolved the de facto government, saying it was ready to hand over power to a group of technocrats appointed by Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Israel dismissed the move as a stunt. But with the Israeli military continuing to bomb Gaza despite the ostensible ceasefire, while controlling more than 60 per cent of the territory, and with the technocratic committe...
Iran planned to kill US President Donald Trump in a fresh plot unveiled by Israel, several US media outlets report. According to Israeli intelligence, the plan was “specific” and may explain why Trump chose to switch planes when leaving the NATO summit in Turkey earlier this week.
Spain and Belgium are set to face off in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday. The winner of the match will go on to be tested against Kylian Mbappé's formidable France.
Spain and Belgium are set to face off in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday. The winner is up against Kylian Mbappé's France.
European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe's France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Les Bleus advanced to the World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time on Thursday. Didier Deschamps' side struggled for the first 45 minutes against Morocco’s defence before making the breakthrough in the second half thanks to Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé (2-0). They will face Spain or Belgium for a spot in the final.
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London after almost 1,000 years early on Friday. The tapestry is on loan from France for a year and will be exhibited at the British Museum. Its journey has been surrounded by secrecy due to security concerns.
North Korea plans to boost its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity”, state media reported on Friday, citing a decision from a military commission meeting. The country also announced plans to bolster its spying activities in South Korea “in a radical way”.
North Korea plans to boost its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity”, state media reported on Friday, citing a decision from a military commission meeting. The country also plans to bolster its spying activities in South Korea “in a radical way”.
North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force "both in quality and quantity" and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday.
Boston is home to a large Moroccan community, one of the largest in the US. And they were out in force for the quarter-final against France.
The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, prompting Tehran to fire missiles at Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, targeting countries hosting US forces, officials said. The exchanges threatened a fragile interim ceasefire aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, with explosions also reported near Iran's nuclear power plant.
Though he found the back of the net later in the match, France captain Kylian Mbappé criticised himself for losing focus and not scoring from the penalty spot in the first half against Morocco. When asked whether the 2026 French squad was the strongest French side he had seen, Mbappé was quick not to let the team rest on their laurels of going unbeaten in the 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup.
Boston is home to a large Moroccan community, one of the largest in the US. And they were out in force for the quarter-final against France.
Coming off the bench to play for Les Bleus, French midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery was overcome with emotion while talking to reporters after a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco. The 20-year-old reflected on his stellar season, both at his club PSG and for the French national team, adding that the work was far from over.
At least 11 people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The country has suffered increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves, creating the conditions for major wildfires.
Twelve people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The country has suffered increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves, creating the conditions for major wildfires.
Twelve people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The deaths occurred in the hamlet of Bedar, the Andalusian regional government said in a statement, as firefighters continued efforts to contain the blaze.
