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Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’

President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.”“I was not a fan,” the US president told reporters during a question-and-answer session following a press conference with travel executives on Wednesday. “I had a ver...

Chevron, Eni commit to expand oil projects in Venezuela under US eye

U.S.' Chevron, Italy's Eni and other foreign energy producers committed on Wednesday to major project expansions to boost oil output in Venezuela, in a signing ceremony in Caracas overseen by interim President ​Delcy Rodriguez and ‌U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. FRANCE 24's Maya Yataghene reports.

Tiger Woods avoids jail time, takes plea deal over Florida crash

Golfing champion Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest at a Florida court for reckless driving after a rollover crash.

JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’

Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’JD Vance has said he is “doing as much of God’s work as possible” and that he is OK “if that leads to the end times”, which he says “are coming”.The US vice-president made the comments during a Monday podcast interview with Bryce Crawford, a 22-year old evangelical host with over a million ...

Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan left US: ‘I was not a fan’

US President ⁠Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was “happy” Prince Harry and his family left the US and relocated back to Britain. “I am happy about it. I was not a fan,” Trump said in the Oval Office when asked about the recent decision ‌by Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to leave California after six years. The family arrived back in Britain at the end of August. The coupl...

Dreams shattered: Gaza amputees struggle under blockade and rubble

Young amputees in Gaza face harsh realities, awaiting prosthetics and battling mobility hurdles.

Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international...

California could unlock $100M-$200M in annual water value by using better forecasts at 20 reservoirs

To boost water availability in California, advanced weather forecast models can play a crucial role. Implementing Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations may yield an additional 315,000 acre-feet each year, providing substantial economic leverage for both farmers and city dwellers. This innovative approach improves flood management and opens up opportunities for environmental flow, all while promot...

🔴 Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush

Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush

Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" during last month's massive wave of migrants who crossed into the Spanish North African territory of Ceuta, according to a Spanish police report seen by a French news agency on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Regional neighbours condemn attack this week that killed two crew members from the Philippines.

US says it will use regional body to isolate Nicaragua

Move comes after Nicaragua's lawmakers change constitution to ban most political opposition.

Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired

Harold Vanderford made national news earlier this year after he shot and killed Kohen Wiley, a one-year-old Black baby, while responding to a shoplifting call at WalmartLate Tuesday, the city of Senatobia, Mississippi fired its police chief, Harold Vanderford, after it was reported that Vanderford regularly used racist slurs against Black people in his text messages. The town, which is about 40% B...

Malta businessman acquitted of plotting journalist Caruana Galizia murder

The 2017 killing of anticorruption journalist shocked Europe and set off a political firestorm in Malta.

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps app now displays the controversial new name for the lake, which sits between New York stat...

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps app now displays the controversial new name for the lake, which sits between the border of...

EU pursuing more Russia sanctions after failed airport attack: Kallas

EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas warns of more pressure after Germany blames Russia for attempted attack.

Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist

Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.

Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators

British tourists reportedly discovered Luger pistol that is latest in long line of potential leads in mystery of al-Hilli deathsExperts are examining a gun found by tourists to determine whether it might have been used to kill a British family in the French Alps 14 years ago.In what remains an unsolved murder case, Saad al-Hilli, 50, his wife, Ikbal, 47, and her mother Suhaila al-Allaf, 74, were s...

Indian-origin CEO says it's pathetic victim mentality to blame H-1B for not getting jobs: "I saw the same incompetence in school when I worked hard"

USS Abraham Lincoln reaches Thailand after 9 months at sea

The port visit comes amid reports of severe emotional strain and poor conditions on board following nine months at sea.

Signing ceremony as US to control a fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves

Signing ceremony as US to control a fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves.

Will the EU take action against Israel?

Surge in Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians

Spain government in disarray as conflicting reports swirl over Morocco’s role in Ceuta

The crisis deepened Wednesday after a leaked report alleging Moroccan forces helped push migrants across the border blindsided the government. Madrid denies having ignored warnings of an imminent breach.

Lindsay Clancy jurors say they’re deadlocked for a second time

Jury sent back for more deliberations in case of mother accused of murdering her three childrenSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Wednesday told the judge for a second time that it can’t agree on a verdict in the controversial case of the mother accused of murdering her three children.The jury were then sent back for more deliberations b...