The forced resignation of Ukraine’s 35-year-old defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a sweeping government reshuffle on Wednesday has exposed competing visions within the country’s civil and military leadership on how best to hold back the Russian advance.
Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier claimed his third stage victory of this year’s Tour de France, winning a chaotic and crash-ridden sprint at the end of Thursday’s 12th stage. Merlier edged out rivals after navigating a disorganised finish that was disrupted…
French President Emmenuel Macron visited Fontainebleau on the outskirts of Paris, after devastating wildfires that scorched at least 10% of the 20-thousand-hectare forest. Macron warned it would take several weeks for the fire to be completely extinguished but pledged to…
France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailing their “exceptionally positive” ties in Rabat.
The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that the Ebola virus is spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo faster than during any previous outbreak, with more than 2,000 confirmed cases and 796 deaths recorded in just two months. Health officials…
Canada has 835 active wildfires – including 112 that are considered to be burning out of control. The smoke has caused hazardous air quality conditions – with Toronto residents neging warned to stay indoors if possible. US officials are concerned…
The US and Iran have rekindled their tit-for-tat strikes as both battle over control of the Strait of Hormuz. It comes a month after a preliminary deal was signed to end the conflict. Kuwait and Bahrain faced renewed aerial attacks…
An Italian court sentenced 32 defendants for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago that killed 43 people in Genoa. One of the accused was Autostrade’s former chief executive, Giovanni Castellucci, was found guilty of vehicular homicide…
With demonstrators shouting “Shame!” and “Power to the people!”, rare protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities on Thursday over the dismissal of the country’s popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Seen as a moderniser, Fedorov was removed by President Volodymyr Zelensky…
His blossoming, botanical and flowing forms recall the life cycles of plants and humans. Designer Ali Zalzali tells FRANCE 24 about creating his first couture collection, ‘Natura Morta’ and the evocative short film he made to conjure up the universe…