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More than three decades after the fatwa over "The Satanic Verses" and nearly four years after surviving a knife attack that left him blind in one eye, Salman Rushdie returns with "The Eleventh Hour", his first work of fiction since the assault. Speaking to arts24's Eve Jackson at Porto's new BABELL literary gathering, the celebrated novelist reflects on resilience, censorship, mortality and why st...
An international rescue team saved a 43-year-old man from a collapsed shopping centre in Venezuela's La Guaira on Thursday, eight days after back-to-back earthquakes devastated the coastal region. Rescuers first made contact with the survivor, Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, at the weekend and were able to pass him water and liquid nutrients through a narrow shaft as they navigated the complex rescue o...
As summer vacation season gets underway here in France, we take a closer look at camping. France holds the record for the most campsites in Europe. We look at camping's aristocratic origins, its popularity and how it is currently changing with an ongoing battle between tents, bungalows and camping cars.
The European justice is keeping a close eye at France's far-right National Rally. A series of searches were carried out as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement of funds, targeting the far-right group which Jordan Bardella once sat in at the European Parliament. Meanwhile, Jordan Bardella has denounced it as judicial persecution.
Israel is marking the 1,000th day since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack with calls for a state commission of inquiry into the unprecedented assault that triggered the war in Gaza. But Netanyau's government has long refused to establish such a commission. Meanwhile, Gazans still face attacks despite the truce, while Israeli intelligence warns that Hamas is regrouping. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky te...
Dates have officially been set for France's 2027 presidential election. With less than a year to go, the country is already gearing up for Emmanuel Macron's successor. FRANCE 24 English and French teamed up to meet voters in the run-up to the crucial poll.
An explosion in a cafe in central Damascus killed five people on Thursday and injured 10, Syrian authorities said. Syrian state television said the blast was caused by an explosive device.
Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants have applied for legal status in Spain, with more than 600,000 requests already being processed, figures released on Thursday show. Initial forecasts predict that around half a million applications will be successful.
Rescue teams in Venezuela are working frantically to free a man that's been trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building for eight days. For the past seventy-two hours - emergency workers from seven countries have worked nonstop trying to free 43-year-old Hernan Gil. He's a security guard buried inside his booth in the coastal city of Catia La Mer. Rescuers say it's a miracle he's still alive. Me...
Ukraine has stepped up long-range drone attacks inside Russia in recent weeks, targeting energy infrastructure and military targets. Russian officials have reported repeated strikes in border regions, while Moscow has said its air defences had intercepted hundreds of drones from Ukraine in recent days. This comes as a new study shows that Russia is bearing the brunt of military losses, with a Russ...
They were two of the most thrilling games at the World Cup so far, with tears of joy for some, and of sadness and shock for others. Senegal were four minutes away from securing a place in the Round of 16 before Belgium turned their 2-0 deficit around and won in extra time. DR Congo stunned England when they opened the score in the seventh minute and were a threat throughout the tie. But it was Har...
They were two of the most thrilling games at the World Cup so far. Tears of joy for some, and of sadness and shock for others. Senegal were four minutes away from securing a place in the Round of 16 before Belgium turned their 2-0 deficit around and won in extra time. DR Congo stunned England when they opened the score in the 7th minute and were a threat throughout the tie. But it was Harry Kane w...
The pilot who flew a small plane into Beijing's tallest building wrote in his diary about “ending his life”, Chinese authorities said Thursday, aiming to end speculation swirling around an incident that raised concerns about aviation security in China's capital.
A couple of Russian daredevils scaled the spire of the Empire State Building on Wednesday where one of them got down on one knee to propose. The couple had earlier unfurled a banner with a message of peace atop the tower. They were later arrested by police.
Algerians on Thursday voted in parliamentary elections amid concerns over turnout after a campaign season marked by low attendance at official campaign events. Electoral authorities barred 269 candidates from running for the 407-seat lower house of parliament ahead of the vote.
The Danish Refugee Council has warned that the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is complicating an already strained humanitarian situation. In a recent report, the NGO stressed the response to the health emergency "must not hollow out the aid programming that is holding communities together". Speaking to FRANCE 24, Secretary-General Charlotte Slente lamented a "funding crisis" that had already be...
He’s one of Francophone Africa’s most followed influencers. With his humourous content about everyday life, Macdi has drawn a huge number of followers into his enigmatic universe of wild scenarios. Over the last three months he’s gained over two million followers on Tik Tok. He now has some 9 million followers on the Chinese platform which has catapulted him to stardom as the most popular Senegale...
At least 36 students and one school staff member are missing after gunmen stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria during national examinations. Classrooms in Lassa, Borno state, were left abandoned, with desks, schoolbags and exam papers scattered across the floor. Desperate parents have taken to the streets, urging authorities to secure the children’s release, while a teacher wounded i...
DR Congo's World Cup dream has come to an end after the Leopards lost to the Three Lions during a nail-biting game on July 1. Despite having a 1-0 lead in the first half of the game, DR Congo was disqualified after England's Harry Kane scored two goals in the second half. But fans aren't too disappointed, as it was the first time in decades that DR Congo was taking part in the tournament. FRNACE 2...
Algerians are heading to the polls on July 2 as voters are set to elect their new parliament. To increase voter turnout, the day has been made a public holiday and public transport is free. Authorities want a better turnout than during the last elections, where only a quarter of voters went to cast their ballot. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more about the key concerns on this election day.
Explosions lit up the night sky in Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday as Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital. At least 13 people were killed and 86 injured, Ukrainian officials said.
One month after Congolese authorities officially declared a new Ebola outbreak, the virus is still spreading in the east of the country and the death toll continues to rise. There are now more than 1,000 confirmed cases and more than 250 confirmed deaths. FRANCE 24's Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula reports from eastern DR Congo, with Paula Séville.
Police were called to supermarkets in the Paris area on Thursday as huge crowds descended on discount stores hoping to get hold of affordable air-cooling units before the third heatwave of the year engulfs the French capital this weekend.
Faced with food shortages and looming epidemics, Venezuela is struggling to stay afloat one week after its worst earthquake in more than a century. In hospitals, the situation is particularly tense. The disaster, which killed over 2000 people & left over 11,000 others injured has laid bare the frailty of Venezuela's health system. Nine of the 21 hospitals & clinics located in the capital have been...
Algeria is holding parliamentary elections on July 2, seven years after the pro-democracy Hirak protests. But turnout is expected to be low. After the protests, only 23% of voters showed up to the polls, with many refusing to vote to show discontent with the political offer and several opposition parties boycotting the election. Despite no boycott this year, voters are still expected to show their...
US President Donald Trump defended earning $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. He also insisted that his wealth was due to his prior career, despite the fact that the earnings were related to crypto ventures launched during his first year back in the White House. FRANCE 24's Frader Jackson tells us more.
Fervent support for football giants Argentina and Brazil has sparked a political and religious row in Bangladesh after a hardline preacher called on supporters to take down flags of the South American nations and replace them with Islamic flags in an effort to counter the World Cup fever that has gripped the country.
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the last 16 with victory in their primetime clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Belgium meanwhile pulled off an incredible comeback against Senegal, recovering from a 2-0 deficit with four minutes of normal time remaining to win 3-2 after extra-time. FRANCE 24's James Vasi...
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the last 16 with victory in their primetime clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Belgium meanwhile pulled off an incredible comeback against Senegal, recovering from a 2-0 deficit with four minutes of normal time remaining to win 3-2 after extra-time. FRANCE 24's James Vasi...
A devastating wave of overnight attacks has left parts of the Ukrainian capital in ruins. Kyiv officials report multiple casualties following an attack which stuck residential areas. Russia said it would be ramping up the "pressure" on Ukraine after launching its largest ever attack on Kyiv overnight. The overnight strikes caught families while they slept, killing at least a dozen and leaving mor...
