Deadly clashes between armed forces in southern Ethiopia have driven tens of thousands into neighbouring Kenya with no idea when they can safely return home. Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country with around 130 million people, is grappling with multiple…
Former ICC judge and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting peace and international law. The South African jurist has spent decades fighting impunity, from apartheid-era abuses to…
The medals are already being won at Dakar 2026. But beyond the scores and the celebrations, some athletes have overcome far greater challenges. Members of the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team, now living in Uganda and Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp…
Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday, November 5, against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. FRANCE 24’s Emily Boyle…
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday, November 5, he was commuting all death sentences across the state to life imprisonment, in a move that will affect over 500 prisoners. FRANCE 24’s correspondent Wassim Cornet reports.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition’s Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.…
A big-budget film adaptation of the Ramayana, one of Hinduism’s most revered epics, has renewed attention on the ancient tale that continues to shape India’s culture, identity and politics. “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend”, featuring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, was…
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 6: Italian, British, French and Bulgarian papers discuss the bomb threats that diverted multiple flights across Europe on Thursday. British papers discuss Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault conviction. Finally, kids in Hanoi chase tourists –…
European shares tumbled on Friday as global investors grappled with uncertainty over AI stocks, following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. The drop is partly due to fears that Democrats could curb the development of AI data…
Despite having previously accepted the US midterm election results, President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday the elections were “crooked”, and he demanded the remaining votes for Alaska go to its incumbent Republican senator.