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Several social media accounts associated with sharing anti-immigrant views claim French Muslims were responsible for burning five churches on October 17 – the day the nation was rocked by en masse protests. But both this number and story are fictitious. The French government agency that monitors religious heritage sites confirmed only one fire in a church occured in recent days; its cause unknown.
Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.
At least 10 people have been killed in a train crash in central Spain, local authorities have confirmed. Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended.
Several major Chinese companies have ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappé after he joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Mbappé has apologised, citing "a deep respect for the Chinese people and their history".
Several economic issues could affect voters' decisions in the midterm elections. Here's what to expect on Nov. 3.
Several planned marches in major cities in France have been banned by authorities, provoking an uproar by rights groups.
At least seven people have been killed and 34 others wounded in a church shooting in Jordan, authorities said Friday. The unidentified assailants allegedly attacked the Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the Karak directorate in the central part of the country.
A full access package includes WHO policy guidance on the use of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests, manufacturer volume guarantees for low and middle-income countries, catalytic funding to assist governments to deploy the tests and an initial US$50 million procurement fund Several rapid, point-of-care antigen tests are being assessed by WHO for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) Agreements between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and test manufacturers Abbott and SD Biosensor make available innovative tests priced at a maximum of US$5 for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) The Global
Several teams earn their spots in Monday's first round draw for the first time in their history.
The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.
Three people have died and several are reported missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Istanbul
Several major sporting events in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or postponed as a result of repeated deadly attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels against the Kingdom's airports and infrastructure. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Guy Barton, Visiting Fellow at Lancaster University and co-creator and co-host of The FootPol Podcast.
Several members and allies of once-powerful dynasty, including the wife of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, are under arrest.
Six Flags temporarily closes nine similar rollercoasters after a fatal accident at its Georgia amusement park.
Police say preliminary information suggests the man who died at the Georgia amusement park fell from a ride.
Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering.
Several US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.
Several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban.
A 44-year-old Palestinian man was killed during Israeli settler assaults on olive harvesters in the West Bank.
The European Commission has put forward ideas it hopes will both ease the EU expansion process and allay concerns among existing members. Several countries, not least war-torn Ukraine, are among the candidates.
