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Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest against sexual violence, the latest manifestation of outrage that has been sparked by the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl.
Armenia sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. While in much of the European Union, the drag scene is mainstream, in Armenia it remains underground. Performers face threats of violence, stigma, police pressure and even rejection by their own families. Despite this, drag queens have built a vibrant, bustling community that has attracted both local Armenians and international ...
The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a town in the country's north. Andrew Lebovich, a research fellow at Clingendael's Conflict Research Unit, said some of the targets were intended more as "diversions" than as primary objectives, unlike strategically i...
A doctor who was being treated for Ebola in France after having tested positive following a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo has recovered and is out of hospital, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said in a statement Saturday. It was the first time that French authorities had detected the deadly fever in France.
The US is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country's independence on Saturday under sweltering temperatures, with a massive fireworks show planned in Washington following a speech by US President Donald Trump.
France are bracing for furnace-like temperatures when they face Paraguay in Philadelphia in the World Cup's last 16 on Saturday as co-hosts Canada prepare for a daunting date with African giants Morocco in Houston. With a brutal heatwave roasting swathes of the United States as it celebrates July 4th, Les Bleus take on Paraguay at Lincoln Financial Field against a backdrop of extreme heat warnings...
Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks Saturday, striking multiple towns and a prison just months after hobbling the country's military junta with a similar wave of assaults. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle explains.
The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a northern town. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said in a Facebook post that the town of Anefis was being targeted by the separatists. FRANCE 24's Wassim Nasr repor...
Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday for the start of a dayslong funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tara Kangarlou, a global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, said most attendees were "more emboldened, hardline factions of the society," making the crowd unrepresentative of broader public attitudes toward the regime.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony and Stevie Nicks performed among a crowd packed with stars of sports and entertainment.
The annual men's cycling race, Tour de France, kicked off on Saturday in Barcelona amid a festive atmosphere.
Newcomers Cape Verde almost created the upset of the century by forcing the reigning champions Argentina into extra time, unfortunately the blue sharks conceded in extra time. Argentina will therefore face Egypt in the round of 16. There was not much in it between Australia's Socceroos' and the Egyptian Pharoes, the two teams went all the way to penalties, where Egypt proved extremely efficient, s...
The All Blacks began their 2026 Nations Championship tenure with a narrow win over France on Saturday, with freshly appointed coach Dave Rennie promising the team was only going to get better as they head into future matches.
The All Blacks began their 2026 Nations Championship tenure with a narrow win over France on Saturday, with freshly appointed coach Dave Rennie promising the team was only going to get better as they head into future matches.
Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian claims that it has been captured. Russia's military told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that its forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka, a target that Moscow has long sought in its advance through the Donetsk region.
President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about a sinister threat of communism that evoked one of the country’s ugliest chapters. Ian Reifowitz, SUNY Distinguished Professor of history at SUNY-Empire State University, said Trump has "one g...
The reigning World Cup champions were pushed all the way by an impressive Cape Verde team in their Round of 32 clash, needing an own goal in extra-time to emerge 3-2 victors. Lionel Messi scored the 20th World Cup goal of his career.
Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday as Portugal sought outside help to combat forest fires in its north.
Insurgents in Mali staged attacks in five locations early on Saturday, including at a prison in Kenieroba, according to an army statement. The fighting comes more than two months after the country's defence minister was killed.
Insurgents in Mali staged attacks in five locations early on Saturday, including at a prison in Kenieroba, according to an army statement. The fighting comes more than two months after the country's defence minister was killed.
Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began with the national anthem, religious eulogies and readings from the Koran. 15 million people are expected to attend the former leader's funeral, according to Iranian authorities, FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah said, reporting from Tehran, adding that the ...
Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity. While the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with rallies, parties and fi...
With little hope of finding loved ones alive, frustrated families of those affected by Venezuela's double earthquakes clamored for help to recover their loved one's bodies Friday as uncertainty grew over the death toll from the tragedy. Authorities on Friday reported a total of 2,645 deaths and more than 12,000 wounded from the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the country last week, w...
US President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation's founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the "communist" threat posed by progressive Democrats, speaking on the eve of Independence Day at Mount Rushmore.
Thomas Tuchel’s stuttering England are an ideal target for co-hosts Mexico as they seek a prestigious World Cup win in their final game at the near-impregnable Azteca stadium, the scene of the infamous Maradona handball that still haunts the Three Lions decades later.
After months of discreet support, France officially allied itself with the American revolutionaries in their war against the British Empire, a decision that would permanently alter the fate of both nations.
US pop queen Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce officially tied the knot on Friday, triggering frenzied global attention around America's "royal wedding". The couple made no public announcement about their wedding plans and reportedly insisted that guests sign non-disclosure agreements.
Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions.
Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions.
Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions.
