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Indian education minister resigns after mass protests over exam paper leaks

Indian education minister resigns after mass protests over exam paper leaks

France 24

India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday he had resigned from his post following mass protests calling for his dismissal. Public trust in India's university testing system has been undermined by a series of exam irregularities, including the leaking of a medical entrance question paper that forced more than two million candidates to re-sit the test.

No, this video does not show Iran downing a US B-52 bomber

No, this video does not show Iran downing a US B-52 bomber

France 24

A video said to show an Iranian missile destroying a US B-52 bomber has garnered more than three million views on X, where it has been picked up and shared by a pro-Iranian account. However, if you look closely, you’ll see the signs that this video was actually artificially generated. 

Football: Germany unveils new head coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup

Football: Germany unveils new head coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup

France 24

The international coaching carousel is in full swing. Jurgen Klopp was officially unveiled as Germany head coach on Friday, tasked with reviving a national team that has struggled to recapture the heights of its 2014 World Cup triumph. Italy have also turned to a legend, appointing 2006 World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo to lead the Azzurri as they look to end years of disappointment on the global stag...

Palestinians bury four people killed in occupied West Bank clash with Israeli settlers

Palestinians bury four people killed in occupied West Bank clash with Israeli settlers

France 24

Grieving family members on Saturday buried four Palestinian men killed during a clash with Israeli settlers a day earlier in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians reported a series of violent settler attacks on other villages in the Palestinian territory late Friday following the deadly confrontation, with local officials saying Israelis had set fire to olive groves in Farata and opened fire on peo...

Middle East: Red Sea tensions grow as Saudi-Houthi clashes open new front

Middle East: Red Sea tensions grow as Saudi-Houthi clashes open new front

France 24

The Houthis have accused US ally Riyadh of a "dangerous escalation" after it struck military targets belonging to the group on Friday, following the rebels announcing a maritime blockade of the top oil producer and hitting its ships in the Red Sea.

France : Firefighters face fatigue after days of relentless fighting

France : Firefighters face fatigue after days of relentless fighting

France 24

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control. Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change...

UNESCO adds Sebastia site to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections

UNESCO adds Sebastia site to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections

France 24

A United Nations committee on Friday inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of castles in southern Lebanon on the World Heritage List, despite objections from Israel, which had urged the committee to reject the bids. The decision at a U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization meeting in South Korea came days after Israel’s Foreign Ministry urged the committ...

Live: France deploys military plane as wildfires spread towards Bordeaux

Live: France deploys military plane as wildfires spread towards Bordeaux

France 24

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered the armed forces to deploy an A400M military transport aircraft as early as Saturday to help combat fires raging in the southwest, his office said. Intense wildfires have forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes in southwestern France and central Spain. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

Live: France orders evacuations near Bordeaux as wildfires sweep through southwest

Live: France orders evacuations near Bordeaux as wildfires sweep through southwest

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French authorities ordered the evacuation of towns near the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Saturday "as a precaution", as wildfires moved towards the area. Intense wildfires have forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes in southwestern France and central Spain. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil facilities on Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil facilities on Red Sea

France 24

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the city of Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Saturday as the fallout of the US-Israeli war against Iran spreads further across the Middle East. The Iran-backed group last week announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and has targeted its ships in the Red Sea.

Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes

Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes

France 24

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the city of Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Saturday as the fallout of the US-Israeli war against Iran spreads further across the Middle East. The Iran-backed group last week announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and has targeted its ships in the Red Sea.

US pummels Iran as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces

US pummels Iran as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces

France 24

Iran on Friday said it carried out attacks targeting US military assets and bases with US forces in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest strikes across the country. The US meanwhile bombarded sites across Iran as the conflict escalated, leading US embassies to alert its nationals across the region. 

US pummels Iranian sites as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces

US pummels Iranian sites as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces

France 24

Iran on Friday said it carried out attacks targeting US military assets and bases with US forces in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest strikes across the country. The US meanwhile bombarded sites across Iran as the conflict escalated, leading US embassies to alert its nationals across the region. 

ICC asked to look into xenophobic violence in South Africa

ICC asked to look into xenophobic violence in South Africa

France 24

In tonight's show, Ghanaian nationals submit request to the ICC calling for an investigation into months of Xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa. Also, around 20 people die in AFD attack in Eastern DRC as the Islamic state affiliated group steps up attacks. And Coconut trees, once a common site on Ivory coasts coastlines, are slowly disappearing under renewed waves of deforestation...