The final hours before the World Cup final, where Argentina and Spain are set to face off. Despite scorching temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius across much of Spain, fans are undeterred. Bars, public squares and fan zones are already full,…
Russia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks of the conflict in Ukraine. At least one person was killed and 16 others were injured after around two dozen ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight. Witnesses described charred apartment buildings…
A hero’s welcome for Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara as he arrived in Miami following his release from prison in Cuba. The dissident artist accepted exile after the United States granted him humanitarian parole. Otero Alcántara co-founded the San Isidro Movement,…
The risk of a wider war in the Middle East is growing after authorities in Bahrain and Kuwait said they intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran. Air raid sirens also sounded in Jordan’s capital, Amman, while Israel said it…
The risk of a wider war in the Middle East is growing after authorities in Bahrain and Kuwait said they intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran. Air raid sirens also sounded in Jordan’s capital, Amman, while Israel said it…
As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, arrives in cinemas, a very different odyssey is about to begin. Next month, a team of scientists will travel to the remote Arctic town of Kirkenes in Norway to…
England finish third after dominating in the first half. France managed to claw its way back into the game, but did not manage to find the win for Didier Deschamps’ last match as French manager. Mbappé becomes the highest scoring…
The final stages of the World Cup, with Les Bleus’ elimination and England finishing third; extreme heat and wildfires around the world; and the Tour de France brought to a standstill by the heatwave in France. FRANCE 24 looks back at…
Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, and this summer has already brought record-breaking temperatures, devastating wildfires, hailstorms and tornadoes. While climate change is not responsible for every extreme weather event, scientists say it is making such events more frequent and…
Russia fired two dozen ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 16, in an ever-escalating air war that is taking an increasing civilian toll on both sides. The latest with France 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze,…