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France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, an executive source said on Tuesday. The vote is widely seen as a pivotal test for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to leave office after his final term.
Thousands of people marched across South Africa on Tuesday to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals after a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives. Police were out in force for nationwide protests which capped demonstrations led by citizen-led groups who set an unofficial June 30 deadline for foreigners without papers to leave. FRANCE 24's Sharo...
Thousands of people marched across South Africa on Tuesday to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals after a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives. Police were out in force for nationwide protests which capped demonstrations led by citizen-led groups who set an unofficial June 30 deadline for foreigners without papers to leave. FRANCE 24's Sharo...
In tonight's edition: South Africa's day of anti-immigration marches set as a deadline by organisers is thankfully a far calmer affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing to manage severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. Finally, at Kenya's largest mental health hospital, patients encounter a different kind of therapy: a personal grooming session pro...
In tonight's edition, South Africa's Day of anti-Immigration marches set as a deadline by organizers is thankfully a far more calm affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing to manage severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. And at Kenya’s largest mental health hospital, patients encounter a different kind of therapy: a personal grooming session pr...
Russians are more pessimistic about the state of their economy than at any time in the past 20 years, and a majority say living standards are worsening, a Gallup survey published on Tuesday shows. But, according to Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at University of Chicago, this is not represent a tipping poin...
The redevelopment of a public golf course, extensions to the White House and dreams of a triumphal arch: Donald Trump seems to have a growing spate of building projects on the boil in Washington. So what’s driving the president to remake the US capital in his image?
The British government says it could step in to challenge Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. French inflation slowed to just 1.8% in June year on year, down from 2.4% in May. And, more than a million undocumented people in Spain apply to obtain legal status as part of an economic bet that immigration is what's keeping the country's growth alive.
Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, Donald Trump shared what appears to be an AI-generated image of a giant golden eagle mounted on the White House's Truman Balcony. Google detected a SynthID watermark, while photos taken after the post showed no eagle in place. Reposted by official White House accounts, the image sparked widespread mockery online, with critics calling it "tacky" and "cheap" and...
France began their knockout campaign against Sweden looking to maintain their unbeaten record after three consecutive group stage victories. Les Bleus dominated the Scandinavians throughout, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Bradley Barcola adding a third to secure an emphatic 3-0 victory. They will then face Paraguay. Relive our liveblog to see how things unfolded.
France begin their knockout campaign against Sweden at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, looking to maintain their unbeaten record after three consecutive group stage victories. Les Bleus are heavy favourites against the Scandinavians, but complacency could prove costly as Les Tricolores hunt for a round of 16 berth against Paraguay. Follow our liveblog to see how things unfold.
France begin their knockout campaign against Sweden at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, looking to maintain their unbeaten record after three consecutive group stage victories. Les Bleus are heavy favourites against the Scandinavians, but complacency could prove costly as Les Tricolores hunt for a round of 16 berth against Paraguay. Follow our liveblog to see how things unfold.
France begin their knockout campaign against Sweden at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, looking to maintain their unbeaten record after three consecutive group stage victories. Les Bleus are heavy favourites against the Scandinavians, but complacency could prove costly as Les Tricolores hunt for a round of 16 berth against Paraguay. Follow our liveblog to see how things unfold.
France begin their knockout campaign against Sweden at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, looking to maintain their unbeaten record after three consecutive group stage victories. Les Bleus are heavy favourites against the Scandinavians, but complacency could prove costly as Les Tricolores hunt for a round of 16 berth against Paraguay. Follow our liveblog to see how things unfold.
France begin their knockout campaign against Sweden at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, looking to maintain their unbeaten record after three consecutive group stage victories. Les Bleus are heavy favorites against the Scandinavians, but complacency could prove costly as Les Tricolors hunt for a round of 16 berth against Paraguay. Follow our liveblog to see how things unfold.
François Picard is pleased to welcome Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In this wide ranging interview, Volker Türk presents a coherent vision of human rights as the essential framework through which to understand some of the defining global challenges of the twenty first century. Rather than treating migration, climate change, nationality, international law and insti...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In this wide ranging interview, Volker Türk presents a coherent vision of human rights as the essential framework through which to understand some of the defining global challenges of the twenty first century. Rather than treating migration, climate change, nationality, international law and insti...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In this wide ranging interview, Volker Türk presents a coherent vision of human rights as the essential framework through which to understand some of the defining global challenges of the twenty first century. Rather than treating migration, climate change, nationality, international law and insti...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In this wide ranging interview, Volker Türk presents a coherent vision of human rights as the essential framework through which to understand some of the defining global challenges of the twenty first century. Rather than treating migration, climate change, nationality, international law and insti...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In this wide ranging interview, Volker Türk presents a coherent vision of human rights as the essential framework through which to understand some of the defining global challenges of the twenty first century. Rather than treating migration, climate change, nationality, international law and insti...
Norway survived an Ivory Coast comeback to progress to the round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Arlington. Erling Haaland's late winner proved decisive as the Drillos held their nerve when it mattered most, withstanding a relentless African assault that saw the Elephants equalise through Amad Diallo's brilliant strike before the "Cyborg"'s clinical finish sealed the win.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, sports presenter and journalist Thando Sibiya says that "it is very likely for an African team to be in the final of this World Cup", explaining that "there's a lot of training that's happening on the continent, it's been a long-running project where there's a lot of investment".
Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion in the wealthy principality which two sources said was an attack on a Ukrainian-born oligarch. The suspect is believed to have fled on foot to France, Monaco prosecutor Stephane Thibault said, after the attack on Monday evening involving a parcel bomb. FRANCE 24's Rachel ...
More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions. The vast scheme was predicted to benefit around 500,000 people, most from Latin America, when the left-wing government launched it in April. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports.
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted restrictions on the amount of money political parties can spend in coordination with individual candidates, in a case that could impact November's midterm elections. The conservative-dominated top court ruled 6-3 that the limits on coordinated campaign spending violate the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which guarantees free speech rights. FRANCE 24'...
A couple of weeks back, we asked if the tide was turning in Ukraine. Short version: a little with a disclaimer: it's hard cutting through the fog of war. Now, we're beginning to wonder if Crimea could be back in play. Kyiv’s new line of longer-range missiles and drones wreaking havoc on fuel and power supplies. And while Russia continues to inch forward in other frontline flashpoints, the peninsul...
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives. The court, in an eagerly awaited decision on the final day of its term, ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.
Searches are currently taking place in France and elsewhere across the European Union on suspicions of the misappropriation of European funds by the Identity and Democracy group of MEPs, of which France's far-right National Rally was a member, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office said.
