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Rohan Rane, an Indian national who came to France to study before becoming a fitness coach, went on trial on Monday behind closed doors in Paris, on charges of torture and acts of barbarity against minors. Investigators say he is the leader of a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring that ran its operations via messaging platform Discord.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday announced they would develop a new legal tool to enable the EU to respond rapidly to trade wars or measures, such as dumping. While they did not say the proposal was a direct response to the actions of any particular country, it came days before EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen visits China to tackle trade frictions.
It was a Mediterranean or "medican" hurricane that hit Barcelona and killed at least 2 people. Mediterranean episodes become more frequent and intense each year as global warming increases. For the first time a climate pre-COP is held this week in Fiji. The island country is threatened by rising waters.
On the eve of an act III of the high school movement to which the unions will join on Tuesday, the mobilization remained strong Monday in France with hundreds of closed establishments and several incidents, including one serious concerning a 15-year-old who lost a hand.
Build-up. teams and live text commentary stream of France's Nations League Group A1 game against Belgium in Paris
The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. A teenage boy lost his hand, seemingly while trying to pick up a police tear gas grenade.
Between 400 and 500 lycées were again closed, at least partially, this Monday in France. Tomorrow, a day of national mobilization is planned with the support of most student and teacher unions.
Dafroza Gauthier, who dedicated his life to tracking down Rwandan genocidal refugees in France with her husband, Alain Gauthier, died Saturday in Reims (east), said this last Sunday at the AFP.
Opposed to Belgium on Monday, the French team can obtain its qualification for the quarter finals of the competition this evening. It is enough to win against his neighbour and a good result in the meeting Italy - Turkey.
Between 400-500 schools across France are expected to stay closed this Monday, as student protests continue. Pupils are calling for smaller class sizes and better equipped classrooms. More than 70 schoolteachers have been injured since the unrest began. Ellen Gainsford & France 2 take a look at some of the violent incidents related to the protests.
After an exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron reiterated "the full support of France" in Kiev while Russia warned on Sunday that it would "intensify" its strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure.
The United States confirmed that it had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, reportedly due to "new threats," with Britain's government insisting Monday the site is safe. France 24's Philip Turle takes a look at what we know so far.
Up to 500 schools are expected to be totally or partially closed in France as student protests continue to rock the country. The demonstrations, which have been going on for over two weeks, have spread nationwide and are set to continue and the unrest appears to have caught the Macron government off guard. The protests have confronted French security forces with a daunting task, and the situation is likely to feature at this week's cabinet meeting, where the interior and justice minister will warn that there are few police resources to deploy.
Brazil closed a first presidential round marked by polarization and the expectation of a definition in balloting. The result of the first round in Brazil is in a context of strengthening conservative and right-wing forces in several Latin American countries. What analysis is there after the results? Ana Tereza Duarte, a politologist at the Federal University of Pernambuco, addresses the issue in France 24.
In "On site or to take away", journalists Elise Gallé-Tessonneau and Tiffany Fillon meet young Europeans around their childhood to talk about their history, their integration in France and the differences between their country of origin and France. Visit ENTR France's YouTube page to see all the episodes. ENTR is the young media of France 24 and Deutsche Welle who talks about Europe at the age of 18-35.
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.
Police watchdog probes Lens blast as nationwide protests over teacher shortages and school conditions enter a third week
Canal+ Group chairman Maxime Saada has warned that the pay TV banner could pull out of its €1 billion ($1.1 billion) investment deal with the French film industry if the government goes ahead with plans to double VAT on pay-TV subscriptions. The measure, included in the government’s proposed finance bill, would scrap the reduced 10% […]
After a disappointing draw against Italy (1-1), the Blues have the opportunity on Monday to close their first international window under Zinedine Zidane. Against Belgium, deprived of its stars De Bruyne and Tielemans, the French team can not only offer revenge to its fans, but also position itself ideally for the quarter finals of the League of Nations.
The French team finished its international truce with a fourth match of the League of Nations, against Belgium. Les Bleus beat Belgium on 28 September on the second day (1-0).
