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French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with high school pupils whose protests over school conditions have sparked a broader movement. Details by Philippe Moreau-Chevrolet, communication specialist and teacher at Sciences Po.
South African police are investigating the murder of a foreign national after violent protests by anti-immigrant groups swept through the central business district in Durban. The latest death follows months of violent rallies in which at least 10 foreigners were killed and several other countries on the continent raced to repatriate their people. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent Eunice Masson.
Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky.
Antonio Guterres's term as UN Secretary-General is coming to an end. The international organisation is looking for his replacement. Leading candidates are struggling to secure the support they need. Details from FRANCE 24's correspondent in New York, Jessica Le Masurier.
Italian truck drivers have been blocking refineries and key roads to protest against soaring diesel prices. Italy’s government has warned truckers blocking roads could face criminal penalties, as authorities move to clear demonstrations. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent in Rome, Seema Gupta.
Reports claim that the US and Israel have ramped up military drills and planned new strikes in Iran, potentially targeting energy sites, drone facilities and missile arsenals. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.
The French "interfac" student movement organised new protests on Thursday, even though it is currently the school holidays in France. Student representatives are set to meet soon with Education Minister Edouard Geffray. Details by FRANCE 24's Ellen Gainsford.
A US envoy met Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday after the Kremlin agreed to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the United States. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg.
French PM Sebastien Lecornu holds a meeting with the leaders of political parties after unrest this weekend across the country. The aim is to prevent potential violence during the next protests, including on Saturday as the "Yellow vests" movement called for a new mobilisation. Details by FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu met with union leaders today in France. His government admitted law enforcement officers had lost control this past weekend during protests which resulted in scenes of violence and looting. The country is bracing for more protests – the Yellow Vest movement called on demonstrators to take to the street on Saturday. As the events unfold, far-right leader Marine Le Pen is gaining popularity. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi.
The Kenyan cult leader found guilty on Monday of the deaths of 190 children and one adult will be sentenced on November 6th. Paul Mackenzie starved his followers in what became known as the Shakahola massacre. But this trial was about more than just a criminal and his accomplices. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent Bastien Renouil.
After Kenya and Uganda, Nigeria has now announced its first Ebola case – a woman who was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja and travelled from Uganda. The outbreak, which originated in DR Congo in May, has been described by health officials as thefastest-spreading on record. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent Sam Olukoya.
French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez both faced tough questions from members of parliament over the handling of last weekend's violence. Lecornu has promised a massive deployment of police for future protests, while Nunez said the military will be used to back up the security forces. Details by FRANCE 24’s Ellen Gainsford live from the prime minister's office.
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against this silent killer.
Opposition parties and supporters of the so-called "cockroach" youth movement marched towards the country's Supreme Court on Monday, in the latest show of outrage against the recent removal of millions of names from voters lists. Critics say the move is likely to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party – and are demanding India's election chief step down over what they describe as misconduct. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in New Delhi, Navodita Kumari.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham had a formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak while mayor of Greater Manchester, according to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
UEFA draws up qualities required for a candidate to run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in March's election.
A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
Ari Emanuel has spent more than three decades making deals, building companies and occasionally screaming his way through Hollywood. Now, the superagent-turned-media mogul is telling his own story. In a new memoir “Roll the Calls,” released Sept. 22, Emanuel chronicles his rise from the CAA mailroom to one of the most powerful positions in entertainment […]
Top White House trade official Jamieson Greer said the two days of talks between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi brought some trade matter agreements.
