Fires in Indonesia have burned through more than 1.9 million hectares of land, according to new data, as the country battles its worst wildfire season in a decade. The blazes have sent toxic smoke across much of Southeast Asia, forcing…
Tuesday marked the opening of the race village in Saint-Malo for the Route du Rhum, with the first boats arriving and more expected in the coming days. A fleet of 115 boats is set to depart on November 1 for…
Russia launched fresh attacks on Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure this Monday. The Ukrainian president said Kyiv had once again received no advance warning of the attacks from partner countries that had previously shared intelligence. He also accused the US…
France’s first night under curfew passed without incident, as authorities sought to restore order following a weekend of demonstrations that escalated into riots. The government will impose further curfews where necessary on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said. FRANCE 24…
Shop owners in France are counting the cost of the weekend’s riots as the government works on new measures to help them recover from widespread looting. Also in this edition: Germany welcomes new investments from Nvidia into its tech scene,…
Following weekend protests and riots across the country, curfews have been imposed by the government in some parts of Paris and several cities in France. In Paris, the night passed without any disturbance as FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell reports. French Prime…
French President Emmanuel Macron has obtained commitments to deliver an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, his office said Tuesday as the French government scrambles to…
Dozens of students gathered outside the Louvre Museum on Monday in an attempt to block access to the iconic landmark. The movement puts pressure on the government as the Yellow Vest movement also grows. Following Saturday’s demonstrations, calls on social…
France didn’t just erupt on Saturday – it exploded. Police were doubly overwhelmed by the turnout of the October 17 cost-of-living demonstrations, which saw two and-a-half times the crowds they expected. Officers were also overwhelmed by determined flashmobs: some radical militants…
Canada’s province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a setback for separatists backed by allies of US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result and said Albertans had made a…