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In tonight's programme, WHO warns despite efforts, Ebola outbreak is accelerating rapidly. Also in Sudan, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes sincce the beginning of the year. And 'Africa now' pops up at the Galeries Lafayette showcasing African designers.
Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's attempts to smooth over the row between the allies. Zelensky infuriated Warsaw earlier this month after he decided to name a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent army that massacred Poles.
The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine or specific treatment.
World Cup co-hosts the United States advanced to the knockout stage with one game to spare after comfortably beating Australia 2-0 in Group D on Friday, despite the absence of injured star player Christian Pulisic. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
World Cup co-hosts the United States advanced to the knockout stage with one game to spare after comfortably beating Australia 2-0 in Group D on Friday, despite the absence of injured star player Christian Pulisic. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
World Cup co-hosts USA aim to keep the party going as they take on Australia in Seattle on Friday after kicking off the tournament with a crushing defeat of Paraguay. But they will be wary of an Australia side that also got their campaign started with a famous victory. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
World Cup co-hosts USA aim to keep the party going as they take on Australia in Seattle on Friday after kicking off the tournament with a crushing defeat of Paraguay. But they will be wary of an Australia side that also got their campaign started with a famous victory. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
World Cup co-hosts USA aim to keep the party going as they take on Australia in Seattle on Friday after kicking off the tournament with a crushing defeat of Paraguay. But they will be wary of an Australia side that also got their campaign started with a famous victory. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
There are reports in the Times of London, that British cabinet ministers are set to tell the Prime Minister Keir Starmer that his quote "time is up" to set a timetable for his departure and an orderly transition. There's been no confirmation that these talks have taken place from Downing Street.
In a week that an interim peace agreement WAS signed between the US and Iran bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a sixty day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues.
As Colombia’s conflict has intensified in recent years, armed groups have flooded social media like TikTok with videos aimed at getting new recruits – particularly young people. The FRANCE 24 Observers team investigated the inner workings of this new recruitment method.
It’s not a competition, but the race to complete the sticker album can be just as intense! In #Brazil, collectors from all ages gather to swap stickers, share stories, and chase the dream of a full album. But this year’s edition is bigger, and pricier.From intergenerational bonding to black-market scandals, this sticker hunt is about more than just football—it’s a cultural phenomenon. How much...
Donald Trump claimed that Giorgia Meloni had 'begged' for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit. He added that he wasn’t obliged to do it but that he felt sorry for her and agreed.
Donald Trump claimed that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit. He added that he wasn’t obliged to do it but that he felt sorry for her and agreed.
A long-forgotten manuscript by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be brought to life this weekend in Paris. The newly rediscovered work – composed in 1778 when the Austrian prodigy was just 22 – will be performed in public for the first time ever at France's National Library.
French police on Friday issued a last-minute ban on a rally by an Iranian opposition group planned for Saturday, citing a risk of violence. The National Resistance Council of Iran said its planned demonstration in Paris against executions by the Iranian regime was cancelled "after business hours" and called the authorities' justification "bogus".
🚛💨 In Belgium, lorries are now being charged using wind energy stored in batteries. As energy crises and geopolitical tensions continue to grow, renewables are no longer just about tackling climate change - they're also becoming a matter of energy security.
France is in the grip of a heatwave, which Météo France expects to be "wisdespread, prolonged and intense". The thermometer is set to climb even higher in the coming days, reaching or exceeding 40°C on June 21, leading to several municipalities to cancel Fete de la Musique celebrations. The state-owned utility EDF has also warned that three nuclear plants face production curbs next week because of...
The start of a new heatwave in France has prompted multiple schools to announce changes to their opening hours from Thursday onwards. As climate change makes high temperatures an annual – and increasingly early – phenomenon, France and other countries in southern Europe are debating whether more permanent changes are needed.
The Obama museum and civic center has been inaugurated in Chicago. It tells the story and cements the legacy of the former president, championning the principles of democracy. All former US presidents attended the event, as well as several celebrities. The nearly 20-acre (8-hectare) campus includes a museum featuring a life-sized replica of the Oval Office, a garden designed by former first lady M...
EU leaders have cautiously welcomed Donald Trump's signing of an interim agreement with Iran, after nearly four months of war in the Middle East. But it is only a Memorandum of Understanding, and Europeans know the US president too well to celebrate prematurely. The conflict has led to the most severe disruption in energy supplies in decades, and the EU has scrambled to contain the costs.
Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape a Paris appeals court has ruled. The captain of the Moroccan team was first accused of rape in 2023, by a then 24 year old woman. In February this year, an investigative judge ruled that Hakimi would face trial followed recommendations from public prosecutors. The PSG right back appealed the decision, but today that appeal was quashed paving the way for Haki...
Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape a Paris appeals court has ruled. The captain of the Moroccan team was first accused of rape in 2023, by a then 24 year old woman. In February this year, an investigative judge ruled that Hakimi would face trial followed recommendations from public prosecutors. The PSG right back appealed the decision, but today that appeal was quashed paving the way for Haki...
Israel and Hezbollah agreed a ceasefire on June 19 after deadly exchanges between the two sides in Lebanon put the deal to end the Middle East war under strain. At least 20 people were killed in Lebanon in fresh strikes, as well four Israeli soldiers. In response, the far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said "all of Lebanon must burn". FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us...
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to talk about the bloc's next seven-year budget, set to go on for the next six months. The European Commission proposed last July a two-trillion-euro seven-year spending plan for the 27-country bloc -- which so-called frugal countries immediately made clear was too high. In the opposing camp, France, long a supporter of common debt, is pushing for ambitious spen...
Ten years after the #Brexit vote, FRANCE 24's Revisited examines the impact of this historic decision. How has Brexit changed the country? Has the standard of living for Britons improved since then? What have been the consequences for the economy and key sectors such as agriculture?
Our TV critic Dheepthika Laurent joins us fresh from the Monte-Carlo Television Festival with exclusive interviews, red-carpet moments and the biggest winners of this year's Golden Nymph Awards. From career honours for Kurt Russell and Kristin Scott Thomas to breakthrough stars like Ester Expósito, we round up the highlights before looking ahead to the return of fan favourites "The Bear" and "Hous...
In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why the world's most populous country struggles to qualify for the World Cup, despite a growing appetite for the sport. We also explore how artificial intelligence could be about to revolutionise medicine and blue-collar work.
In the lead-up to Colombia's presidential elections, François Picard is pleased to welcome Renata Segura, Program Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group. "What we're seeing in this election are two options that are very different from past elections," explains Segura. As Colombians focus heavily on security issues, De la Espriella's "mano dura" resonates wit...
