Fatal case of cholera in French Indian Ocean department of Mayotte
In the French Indian Ocean department of Mayotte, a three-year-old child died of cholera on Wednesday. Story by France 2 and Matthew-Mary Caruchet.
In the French Indian Ocean department of Mayotte, a three-year-old child died of cholera on Wednesday. Story by France 2 and Matthew-Mary Caruchet.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is continuing its planetary takeover, kicking off its European leg this week in France. Since her first concerts in March 2023 in the US, the pop star has been credited with boosting the national GDPs of the United States, Singapore and Australia. For a deeper look at the business phenomenon that is Taylor Swift, FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks with former music business executive, Professor Linda Bloss-Baum. She is the assistant director of the business and entertainment... Читать дальше...
At international departures just before passport control, the two dogs welcome passengers, some who are in a hurry, some feeling the tug of anxiety and some hanging around to say good-bye to loved ones. Ali Bahtiyari, who was travelling outside his native Iran for the first time, was amazed as soon as he saw Kuki -- a playful, dark brown Lagotto Romagnolo breed with thick curly fur, and Alita -- a black and white Border Collie with expressive eyes. "I've been in Istanbul for three to four days. Читать дальше...
A fifth of the Himalayan republic's total lands have been designated as protected areas established to forbid infrastructure projects that could damage the environment. Nepal has been praised worldwide for combating poachers and conserving wildlife, allowing it to bring several animal species back from the brink of local extinction. However, the government enacted an ordinance last month allowing it to approve infrastructure projects in national parks, forests and other conservation areas. "The... Читать дальше...
The Scotland fly-half was forced off with a suspected groin problem in Bath's 21-15 European Champions Cup defeat by rivals Exeter on April 6. Bath said the injury was "significant", raising fears the 31-year-old playmaker could miss the rest of the season. But he has now been restored to the starting line-up for the club's match at Newcastle on Friday, where Russell will partner England's Ben Spencer at half-back. Russell's return is timely for Bath as one of the most competitive seasons in Premiership history comes to a climax. Читать дальше...
The highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe on Thursday as Taylor Swift kicked off her European dates with four nights in Paris. Thousands of fans were already visiting the La Defense Arena 24 hours before the show just to get their hands on the merchandise as soon as possible. FRANCE 24 journalist Peter O'Brien went to meet "Swifties" outside the La Defense Arena.
A U.N. spokesman confirmed that nothing has entered Gaza from the Kerem Shalom crossing, which Israel said it reopened Wednesday, because fighting is still ongoing. With rockets falling and other military activities, there is an issue of safety of humanitarian personnel, he said. Story by Charlotte Hughes.
The 54-year-old will also feature on the festival'ss main poster. Blanchett has two Academy Awards: best actress for her performance in Woody Allen's 2004 drama "Blue Jasmine"; and best supporting actress for her striking appearance as Katherine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator". She is "one of contemporary cinema's leading actors" with a "career combining cinema d'auteur with crowd pleasers", festival organisers said in a statement. Past recipients of the Donostia award -- the festival's... Читать дальше...
That Olympic flame is now on French soil in the southern port city of Marseille, where a party took place yesterday evening and night as the flame arrived aboard the historic sailing vessel, the Belem. The Olympic anthem was played for the very first time. Story by Tom Canetti.
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are three points above Glasgow rivals Rangers at the top of the table, and have a better goal difference, with just three games to go. But McGregor said there would be no question of Celtic playing defensively in front of their home crowd at Celtic Park. "I don't think that's the type of team that we are," he told Celtic TV. "We are much, much better when we are on the front foot and aggressive, try and control the ball. I think that's when we are at our best." He added... Читать дальше...
Chopra, a 26-year-old farmer's son from the northern state of Haryana, added a second Asian Games gold in Hangzhou last year to his Olympic and world titles. And while he has achieved stardom in India, winning the nation of 1.4 billion's first Olympic athletics gold at Tokyo 2020, membership of the elite 90m club has so far escaped him. "I really want to break this barrier," Chopra told a news conference, a day before the Diamond League meeting in the Qatari capital. A throw of 90m would still... Читать дальше...
Norris, 24, topped the podium at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, making the most of a safety-car period before pulling away from Red Bull's Max Verstappen to secure a first victory in his 110th Grand Prix. It was McLaren's first win in nearly three years and was a sign of the resurgence of the British team, a major force in Formula One during the 1980s and 90s. Norris is now fourth in the drivers' standings, 53 points behind three-time world champion Verstappen while third-placed McLaren are a... Читать дальше...
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned his nuclear forces were "always" on alert and added that Moscow would not tolerate any Western threats during an address on the annual Victory Day parade.
A court in Spain said Thursday it has shelved a probe into another alleged tax fraud by Colombian pop star Shakira, putting an end to her legal woes in the country where she once lived.
As early as October 8 -- the day after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel that sparked the war -- supporters of Raja Club Athletic in Casablanca revived an old chant. "You for whom my heart is saddened," goes the song which spread throughout the Arab world. "Our tears have been flowing for years. Palestine, my beloved, the Arabs are asleep. You, the most beautiful country, must resist." In Algiers, dramatic choreographed fan displays, known as tifos, depicted giant figures... Читать дальше...
In Sudan, over a year of battling between rival generals is feeding one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters. Over 8 million people have been displaced since the army and the RSF paramilitary began their power struggle. Tens of thousands have been killed, millions are on the brink of famine. For more information, FRANCE 24 news anchor Georja Calvin-Smith interviews Doctor and member of the Sudanese American physicians association Maha Sulieman.
On Monday, a delegation from Israel -- relatives of those still held, survivors of the October 7 militant attacks and bereaved parents -- joined the annual March of the Living at the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex of former Nazi death camps in Poland. All wore traditional yellow ribbons in solidarity with those still held hostage in the Gaza Strip, where Israel and the Islamist Palestinian Hamas movement have been at war for seven months. "For us it is still October 7, and will be until all of the... Читать дальше...
The United Nations voiced concern on Wednesday after dozens of cases of cholera were reported in flood-stricken Kenya as the death toll from rain-related disasters surpassed 250. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Nairobi, Olivia Bizot.
As the campaign for the 29th May elections in South Africa are in full swing, the President Cyril Ramaphosa has ratified amendments to the law regarding funding of political parties. A crucial law to ensure the transparency of the electoral process. More information with FRANCE 24 correpondent in Cape Town, An Wentzel.
North Macedonia's nationalist opposition began the search for a coalition partner on Thursday after voters frustrated by a lack of progress towards membership of the European Union ended seven years of rule by the Social Democrats. Story by Charlotte Hughes.
Disgraced former Spanish football federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his forcible kiss on the lips of Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a Spanish high court judge decided Wednesday.
Torchbearers carried the Olympic flame through the streets of France's southern port city of Marseille on Thursday, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for a welcoming ceremony. Story by M. Burgot, M. Boisseau and J. Pelletier.
Joselu's late double fired the record 14-time winners into the Wembley final on June 1, just as it seemed Bayern had set up another all-German battle as in 2013. Madrid's Jude Bellingham will face his former team Borussia Dortmund in search of the 15th, after Los Blancos returned from what he described as "dead and buried" to triumph. "We saw ourselves in the final and now I'm lost for words," said shellshocked Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. "Madrid are immortal," wrote Spanish newspaper Marca. Читать дальше...
The highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe on Thursday as Taylor Swift kicked off her European dates with four nights in Paris. How did she become who she is? Story by Natacha Milleret and Aurore Cloé Dupuis.
Hong Kong demanded Wednesday a protest song popular during pro-democracy demonstrations be removed from the internet after a court banned it, judging it was a "weapon" to incite violent protests in 2019. Story by Catherine Khédir-Clifford.