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In Brazil, more than 158 million voters are being called to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president, as well as new members of Congress and governors. In Rio de Janeiro, local candidates are fighting for one particularly sought-after electorate: the residents of favelas. FRANCE 24’s Jan Onoszko reports from Rocinha, Brazil’s largest favela.
French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Investigations centre on possible payoffs for awards including expensive meals, holidays and thousands of euros in cash.
The court considers that the Vice President's demonstrations of the charges of sexual abuse against the singer are not related to the exercise of her office
The Executive takes to a second decree law the automatic renewal of the rents, a request of the left that for now has no majority. The texts will be voted on Friday.
The spokesperson for the popular in Congress, Ester Muñoz, calls the negotiation of government partners "vodevile"
Sudan's foreign minister addressed the UNGA as his country faces war, mass displacement and a worsening aid shortfall.
After a night of negotiations, the Spanish Government agreed on new measures to address the housing crisis in the country. The laws include the suspension of the eviction of vulnerable persons who have no alternative housing until 2030, the regulation of the rent per season and the extension of the rental contracts which were in force until this year to 2028. Our correspondent Marina Colorado has extended our information.
Artificial intelligence tool developers continue to warn of the risks this advanced technology poses to humanity. OpenAI cancelled the launch of its latest model for security reasons, while apologizing for the unauthorized break-in of Australian government agencies. Anthropic, for his part, recognized in his package leaflet, known to Reuters, that IA could pose "catastrophic risks to humanity."
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the British authorities for releasing five suspects on bail to try to attack the Fairford air base, used by the U.S. to launch attacks on Iran. In parallel, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, without providing evidence or details, that behind the alleged "terrorist plan" there is "a foreign actor."
Cristiano Ronaldo did not participate in Portugal's victory against Norway in the League of Nations. Staying on the bench throughout the game, it's the third time it's happened to him since his national selection debut.
Since 23 September, fighting has resumed in northern Ethiopia. The hostilities broke out after months of tension between the federal government and the rebel authorities of the Tigray Regional State. The details of Constance Daire, East Africa journalist at Africa Intelligence.
Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron during an official ceremony upon their arrival at Madrid's Royal Palace. French President Macron is on a two-day official visit in Spain. This state visit will serve to highlight and strengthen the ties and bilateral relations between the two countries. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid, Spain.
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday vowed to hit back at allegations of antisemitism targeting her de-facto number two Jordan Bardella, which have punctured her buoyant campaign at a time she is riding high in the polls. Le Pen, who is aiming to win the Elysee at her fourth attempt next year in a far-right breakthrough that would send a shockwave across Europe, lambasted the Mediapart website that published the claims and said Bardella has her "total confidence".
🇫🇷 ✡️ Far-right #NationalRally (RN) party leader Jordan #Bardella has denied accusation by French investigative website #Mediapart that he made anti-Semitic comments on private chats in 2013. It comes as RN candidate Marine #LePen is polling well in the lead for the 2027 presidential election.
The Executive is opening to recover the 10% reduction in VAT on electricity that it had already approved in March and continues with the discounts on fuel
On Tuesday, September 29, the Spanish Government adopted two royal decrees - a law to respond to the housing crisis, with measures up to 2028 or 2030. The agreement closed after a final negotiation has been divided into two texts to facilitate its parliamentary process, but it does not yet have the necessary support guaranteed. The Executive has asked Congress for an extraordinary plenary session this Friday to submit both decrees for validation. What do the measurement packages include? We're on it.
Five weeks after the mid-term elections in the United States, the picture is not very favourable for the Republican Party. The contradictions of US President Donald Trump, the non-compliance with promises and the lack of impact on the lives of citizens have impacted the image of the president and his party, showing in the polls a clear advantage for the Democratic Party. In the Invity @ del día we analyze the picture of the midterms with Carlos Manuel Indacochea, political analyst and sociologist.
The president of the extreme right-wing party, Jordan Bardella, denounced on Tuesday, September 29, an "attempt to destabilize the presidential campaign" after Mediapart published an article accusing him of having made anti-Semitic comments between 2013 and 2015. Bardella announced he'll sue the middle.
The housing secretary used her Labour conference speech to announce protections for leaseholders facing 'injustice'.
French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen on Tuesday denounced an attempt to "derail" her Élysée Palace run after a media report accused the head of her far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, of making ant-Semitic comments in 2013. Le Pen said Bardella, who is tipped to be prime minister if she wins the presidency, had her "total confidence".
