World
Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor
The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.
Advertisement
Topic
New York
World
Cornell rape allegations renew push to change New York sexual assault law
New York law treats intoxicated victims differently depending on whether they willingly consumed alcohol or drugs.
World
Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said Monday that his office will present evidence to a grand jury as he faces questions from the public about why there were no criminal prosecutions in the case. France 24's Annette Young, host of The 51 %, has more.
Business
El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant as it aims to become national chicken chain
El Pollo Loco will open its first New York City restaurant next year in Queens as it aims to become a national chicken chain.
World
US-Iran talks in New York: What’s the latest?
Both sides remain interested in a diplomatic settlement but differ on how to achieve one.
World
Interpol reflect on dystopian times on new album 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton'
In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets founding member and lead guitarist of Interpol, Daniel Kessler. They are one of New York's defining bands, keeping the spirit of indie sleaze alive for nearly three decades. The post-punk rockers first drew attention with "Turn on the Bright Lights", laying the foundations for their icy, atmospheric sound and instantly recognisable guitar lines. They're back with their eighth album, "This Mirror Weighs a Ton", a reflection on the troubling times we're living through, from surveillance to the rise of AI.
Politics
FRANCE 24 report: Anxious Ukrainian arms makers wait to sell abroad
Volodymyr Zelensky is in New York, pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian arms producers say the country could be bringing in significant revenue of its own, if only they were allowed to export their products: they say their production capacity far exceeds what Ukraine can afford to buy. A year ago already, the president said he agreed – in theory. But in practice little has changed, and Ukrainian firms are growing impatient and anxious, as FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports.
World
United States: Re-opened investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University
On Monday, New York State justice reopened the investigation into alleged mass rape committed in 2024 at Cornell University, where a 20-year-old student claims to have been drugged and raped by seven members of a fraternity. A recent civil complaint re-launched the case, which had not initially led to any prosecution.
Advertisement
Politics
Trump granting asylum to Afrikaners is 'race-based policy', South African FM claims
In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Washington's plan to take in up to 17,500 more White South Africans was "a race-based policy", dismissing the "so-called genocide" of Afrikaners as "fake news".
World
Powerful storm batters US northeast
Residents of coastal communities in the US northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful storm pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Tidal surges swamped low-lying neighborhoods in New Jersey while wind gusts toppled trees on New York's Long Island, damaging homes and bringing down utility poles.
World
Powerful storm batters northeast US, hundreds of flights canceled
Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands were delayed as a nor'easter brought flooding, power cuts and travel disruption to cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
Science
One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey
Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.
World
What the Trump-Xi meeting revealed about global power
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington as world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York.
World
Iranian President Pezeshkian brought a diplomatic tone to New York for UNGA. What did his remarks signal?
Iran's president used his trip to New York this week for the UN General Assembly to signal openness to talks over the nuclear dispute. However, the chances of a major breakthrough on the war remain low.
Weather
Weatherwatch: How the weather affected early flight record attempts
A century ago, René Fonck tried and failed to cross the Atlantic despite having clear weather In September 1926, the French pilot René Fonck set out on a daring attempt to make the first crossing from New York to Paris in an aircraft, piloting a custom-built Sikorsky S-35. John Alcock and Arthur Brown had flown the shorter distance from Newfoundland, Canada, to County Galway, Ireland, seven years earlier. That was in June, when good weather was expected, but the aviators encountered dense fog and freezing temperatures in an eventful but successful flight. Continue reading...
Politics
Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US
President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.
Advertisement
Business
New York sues Polymarket over allegations of illegal gambling operations
The lawsuit comes two months after the state filed a similar lawsuit against competitor Kalshi.
World
Diomaye Faye on France 24 : IMF, Macky Sall, Ousmane Sonko... what to remember from the interview
In an exclusive interview granted to France 24 and RFI in New York, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye returned to his break with Ousmane Sonko, the new agreement with the IMF or Macky Sall's candidacy for the post of UN Secretary General. The decryption of this interview with Zyad Limam, director of the monthly Africa Magazine and Bruno Daroux, international columnist in France 24.
World
Senegal: Will Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolve the National Assembly?
On the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Senegalese President gave an interview to France 24 and RFI. Bassirou Diomaye Faye mentioned the possibility of dissolving the National Assembly.
World
Exclusive: Macky Sall has "all his chances" at the UN, says Senegalese President Diomaye Faye
In an exclusive interview with France 24 and RFI on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye defended his predecessor Macky Sall's candidacy for the post of UN Secretary General. He assures that she keeps "still all her chances of success". He also rejected any accusations of austerity after the IMF agreement.