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Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
Kenyan editor found safe after abduction
In tonight's edition, rights groups in Kenya call for an investigation after a top journalist is abducted overnight by heavily armed men. Also, trials for three potential vaccines against the Bunjeebuyyoo strain of Ebola are due to start over the next couple of months. And Senegalese consumers who are frustrated by the rising cost of living have launched a new campaign.
Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
'Dad, I'm not feeling OK': Haitian student who apparently ended his own life over 'ankle monitor' entered US legally in 2024
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Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war
Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'under USA control'.
US launches $1 coin featuring Trump’s face: What to know
The coin marks the first time in nearly 200 years that a living person has been featured on the country's currency.
What you need to know: US launches coin featuring Trump’s face
The coin marks the first time in nearly 200 years that a living person has been featured on the country's currency.
Malta jury clears suspect mastermind businessman in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case
His arrest in 2019, as he was sailing away from Malta on his yacht, sparked a series of mass protests in the country that culminated with Prime Minster Muscat’s resignation.
Israeli protesters call for an end to settler violence
Israeli protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday to condemn violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
US judge rejects bid to break up Google’s ad business
Justice Department had argued Google could not be trusted to run the online advertising exchange.
Trump says US sees ‘everything’ Iran does, threatens further attacks
US President Donald Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran and says the military destroyed a mine-laying rocket.
Justice department orders US states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants
New opinion issued by the DoJ says those who take federal money through TANF and SSI must report undocumented immigrants across their state governmentsThe US Department of Justice has ordered states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion from Tuesday that reverses a policy that has been in place for nearly 30 years.Under the new op...
Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist
A jury has acquitted the Maltese businessman accused of masterminding the 2017 car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
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.
Rare train of cyclones fuelled by historic El Nino make their way across Pacific
Several storms, including Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina, moved through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fuelled by a historically strong El Nino. This year's climate episode has already been linked to extreme weather across the globe, and it has a 69 percent chance of being the strongest on record.
Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Nino
Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina moved through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fuelled by a historically strong El Nino climate episode. This year's El Nino has a 69 percent chance of becoming the strongest on record, and it is already linked to extreme weather despite not being expected to peak until October-December.
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...
'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.
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.