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A French court confirmed Friday that Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape. The 27-year-old footballer, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), denies the allegations and said he was "eagerly awaiting" his trial.
The Iranian World Cup team will lodge a complaint with world football association FIFA over the unfair travel restrictions imposed on them during the North American tournament, Iran's football federation said Thursday.
Switzerland cruised to a 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina to bounce back after their opening draw against Qatar. The Nati are now close to securing a place in round 16. The sports recap of the day with France 24 journalists and a summary of world sports news, both on and off the field.
Germany came under fresh US trade scrutiny on Thursday as the United States launched an investigation into the country's pharmaceutical pricing policies, a move that could pave the way for new tariffs. Washington said it would examine whether Germany's pricing practices unfairly underpay for innovative medicines and burden US commerce under Section 301 trade authorities.
Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Korea at a jubilant Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday. Luis Romo scored shortly after half-time, capitalising on a goalkeeping error, to seal Mexico's second straight win and confirm them as Group A winners with one match remaining.
Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Korea at a jubilant Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday. Luis Romo scored shortly after halftime, capitalising on a goalkeeping error, to seal Mexico's second straight win and confirm them as Group A winners with one match remaining.
The FIFA World Cup may be under way in the United States, but in New York on Thursday, all eyes were on basketball. Tens of thousands of fans packed the streets of Manhattan to celebrate the NBA champion Knicks as the team paraded through the city under tight security. FRANCE 24’s Juliette Montilly was there.
Labour's Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election on Friday, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon and returning to Westminster after years as Greater Manchester mayor. The victory strengthens Burnham's position as a potential successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as speculation grows over Labour's future leadership.
EU leaders agreed on Thursday to strengthen trade defences against a surge of Chinese exports that Brussels views as a threat to European industry, while maintaining “constructive dialogue” with Beijing. The move reflects growing concern over the EU’s dependence on China, as the bloc’s goods trade deficit reached about 360 billion euros last year.
Israel’s military struck targets across southern Lebanon on Friday, killing at least 15 people, according to Lebanon’s state news agency. The strikes threaten the nascent US-Iran interim agreement, which includes the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon. US-Iran talks scheduled for Friday in Switzerland have been postponed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Israel’s military continued carrying out deadly air strikes on “Hezbollah targets” in southern Lebanon on Friday, with Lebanon’s state news agency saying at least 15 people had been killed. Switzerland said that US-Iran talks that had been planned for Friday had been postponed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Talks that had been planned for Friday between the US and Iran in Switzerland will not take place, the Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement. US Vice President JD Vance had earlier pulled out of a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort to begin talks on the next steps of a peace deal struck between Tehran and Washington. Follow our liveblog for all...
US Vice President JD Vance has postponed a trip to Switzerland for talks that were originally slated for Friday to discuss next steps on the US-Iran agreement on ending the war in the Middle East, according to the White House. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US Vice President JD Vance has postponed a trip to Switzerland for talks that were originally slated for Friday to discuss next steps on the US-Iran agreement on ending the war in the Middle East, according to the White House. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
About 100 guerrillas surrendered their weapons in southern Colombia on Thursday under a peace deal with leftist President Gustavo Petro, AFP learned. Some 99 rebels from the National Coordinating Committee of the Bolivarian Army laid down arms in Putumayo province ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election.
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers packed Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily secured victory parade celebrating the New York Knicks' NBA Finals triumph, turning the city into a sea of blue and orange. Fans chanted "Let's go Knicks" as the procession moved through packed streets, with some paying hundreds of dollars for line sitters to secure prime viewing spots overnight.
Canada produced a dominant display to dismantle Qatar 6-0 in their Group B match on Thursday, taking full control after a chaotic second half in which the visitors collapsed both structurally and numerically. Follow the key moments from the match below.
Canada produced a dominant display to dismantle Qatar 6-0 in their Group B match on Thursday, taking full control after a chaotic second half in which the visitors collapsed both structurally and numerically. Follow the key moments from the match below.
Canada face Qatar in their second Group B fixture, looking to make amends after squandering multiple chances in a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the tournament's opening day seeing all four Group B teams share points, this clash promises high stakes in a wide-open battle for progression. Follow our liveblog to see how it unfolds.
Canada face Qatar in their second Group B fixture, looking to make amends after squandering multiple chances in a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the tournament's opening day seeing all four Group B teams share points, this clash promises high stakes in a wide-open battle for progression. Follow our liveblog to see how it unfolds.
Canada face Qatar in their second Group B fixture, looking to make amends after squandering multiple chances in a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the tournament's opening day seeing all four Group B teams share points, this clash promises high stakes in a wide-open battle for progression. Follow our liveblog to see how it unfolds.
The World Cup is well underway across North America, bringing its usual mix of spectacular goals, historic upsets and colourful stadium crowds. But alongside the genuine celebrations, a wave of manipulated media is flooding social media. From a fake Hitler lookalike to hyper-realistic female football enthusiasts designed exclusively to bait clicks, France 24's Maya-Anaïs Yataghène investigates the...
Former US President Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, calling for the defense of democracy in a star-studded event attended by three former presidents. “I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of how precious our democracy truly is,” Obama said, as Stevie Wonder closed the celebration.
US President Donald Trump unexpectedly signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran during a state dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles on Wednesday. The move surprised ministers and guests who had expected a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland later this week.
In today's edition, leaders from Africa and the Caribbean meet in Ghana for a landmark conference on reparatory justice. Also, Taiwan has accused Kenya of bowing to Chinese pressure to sideline Taiwanese officials meant to take part in an international oceans forum that wrapped up in Mombasa. And at the Busuma camp in Burundi, refugees from DR Congo are fully behind their national team competing...
As consumers increasingly turn to AI assistants for advice and recommendations, companies are rethinking how they reach and engage customers. Speaking to France 24 at VivaTech in Paris, L'Oréal Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Asmita Dubey explains how the beauty leader is deploying artificial intelligence across marketing, product discovery and personalised consumer experiences.
