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England and Ghana cancelled each other out in a goalless draw at Foxborough Stadium, a result that leaves Group L finely poised with all four nations still harbouring knockout qualification hopes. Relive our live coverage.
England face Ghana at Foxborough Stadium in a decisive Group L encounter, with both nations seeking to maintain their perfect starts. The clash between the Three Lions and Black Stars promises to be fiercely contested, with first place in the group on the line following victories in their opening matches.
England face Ghana at Foxborough Stadium in a decisive Group L encounter, with both nations seeking to maintain their perfect starts. The clash between the Three Lions and Black Stars promises to be fiercely contested, with first place in the group on the line following victories in their opening matches.
England face Ghana at Foxborough Stadium in a decisive Group L encounter, with both nations seeking to maintain their perfect starts. The clash between the Three Lions and Black Stars promises to be fiercely contested, with first place in the group on the line following victories in their opening matches.
England face Ghana at Foxborough Stadium in a decisive Group L encounter, with both nations seeking to maintain their perfect starts. The clash between the Three Lions and Black Stars promises to be fiercely contested, with first place in the group on the line following victories in their opening matches.
Record-breaker Cristiano Ronaldo guided Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in World Cup Group K on Tuesday. Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups and Portugal’s all-time leading marksman at the global finals with two goals in Houston.
Record-breaker Cristiano Ronaldo guided Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in World Cup Group K on Tuesday. Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups and Portugal’s all-time leading marksman at the global finals with two goals in Houston.
François Picard is pleased to welcome Silvia Boccardi, freelance journalist based in Rome. Nearly five years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan occupies an uneasy position in international politics. As European governments increasingly seek practical engagement with the authorities in Kabul, questions persist over whether diplomatic contact can alleviate humanitarian suffering withou...
Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Dr. Chloe Brimacombe. She presents a clear and sobering analysis of the current European heatwave as both a meteorological event and a societal stress test. Her argument is that the exceptional temperatures affecting France are not merely unusual because of their intensity, but because they combine several compounding factors: their early arrival in the se...
The heat is on. Enough to make Parisians take the plunge into the once notoriously polluted Canal Saint Martin. France this Tuesday awakening from its hottest night on record, enough to test the tempers of city dwellers as they sizzle under the zinc roofs of top floor apartments built for a bygone age. And while an unprecedented heat dome stalls over western Europe for God knows how long.
François Picard is pleased to welcome Wayne Jordash, President of Global Rights Compliance Foundation. He argues that the European Union's approach to alumina exports exposes a fundamental flaw: while seeking to constrain Russia's military-industrial capabilities through sanctions, European authorities continue to permit the export of a strategic raw material that may ultimately support Russian we...
Iran and Oman said Tuesday they would examine charges for what they called maritime service fees in the Strait of Hormuz through a joint working group, pressing ahead with discussions over the strategic waterway despite US opposition to any sort of toll system.
Iran and Oman said Tuesday they would examine charges for maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz through a joint working group, pressing ahead with discussions over the strategic waterway despite US opposition to Tehran's proposed fee system.
A severe heatwave gripping France on Tuesday forced the early closure of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, two of Paris's most visited tourist attractions, as authorities grappled with soaring temperatures that have disrupted daily life across the country.
A severe heatwave gripping France on Tuesday forced the early closure of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, two of Paris's most visited tourist attractions, as authorities grappled with soaring temperatures that have disrupted daily life across the country.
A severe heatwave gripping France forced the early closure of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, two of Paris's most visited tourist attractions, as authorities grappled with soaring temperatures that have disrupted daily life across the country.
The severe heatwave sweeping France has forced the early closures of top Paris tourist hotspots the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum, their respective managers said Tuesday.
UN chief Antonio Guterres called on June 23 for faster action on global warming, challenging AI firms to "come clean" about their environmental footprint and warning that fossil fuels were driving climate and energy crises. This comes as Europe bakes under a second heatwave in as many months. A UN study earlier in June found that the facilities consumed more electricity than all but 10 countries i...
Much of France remains under severe heat alert on June 23 after the country experienced its hottest afternoon and night since records began in 1947. Temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius were forecast for cities including Bordeaux, Rennes and Toulouse. The extreme heat has already proven deadly - two children were found dead inside a parked car on June 22, while 40 people have drowned over the pa...
Much of France remains under severe heat alert on June 23 after the country experienced its hottest afternoon and night since records began in 1947. Temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius were forecast for cities including Bordeaux, Rennes and Toulouse. The extreme heat has already proven deadly - two children were found dead inside a parked car on June 22, while 40 people have drowned over the pa...
Eyewitness video showed the skies turning a dramatic shade of red over Miass, a city in Russia’s Chelyabinsk, region on Sunday. It comes as local authorities warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms, following downpours that have swept several Russian regions over the past week.
Ten years after the referendum that shook the United Kingdom, what impact has Brexit had on one of its greatest exports: music? From major festivals in the UK to the grassroots venues in Europe determined to host British bands, FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear sets out to meet the people keeping the music scene alive.
Forwards are delivering at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina's Lionel Messi has become the top scorer in the history of the competition, closely followed by France's Kylian Mbappé. Also highly noticed, Norwegian Erling Haaland, who scored a brace against Senegal. Besides Messi, Mbappé and Haaland, football enthusiasts have their eyes on England's Harry Kane, who scored two goals in his opening match, ...
The French capital's Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, has closed early on June 23 because of exceptionally high temperatures. This comes as Paris struggles to cope with a historic heatwave, and residents try to adapt in a city that is not made to withstand such extreme weather. FRANCE 24's Caroline Baum is at the Eiffel Tower and spoke with some of its last v...
With the World Cup underway, Brazil is experiencing an online betting boom, as over a third of adults are expected to bet on the tournament. The boom comes with consequences, as official figures show a link with mental health issues. A bill is even going through the Brazilian parliament to ban celebrities from advertising for betting companies. FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko tells us more from Rio de Jan...
As the United Kingdom marks 10 years since the Brexit vote, we take a look at how it has impacted daily life for Brits and – to a degree – Europeans too. From food costs, to postage, to pets and passports, we dive into how Brexit has squeezed pennies and pounds from wallets and added many an administrative headache on both sides of the Channel.
