Algeria Algeria's army chief says elections are best way out of crisisFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESAfter two decades in power, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika quit last month under pressure from protesters and the army, but demonstrations are still pushing for political reforms and the removal of all
Joko Widodo Official count confirms President Widodo victory in Indonesian electionFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESIncumbent President Joko Widodo won last month's Indonesian eelction with 55.5% of votes against 44.5% for his challenger, retired General Prabowo Subianto, the election commission's official count said
Play buttonDiego Maradona Encore! - Cannes 2019: 'Le Jeune Ahmed', 'Diego Maradona' and 'Sorry we missed you'France 24 - Eve JACKSONToday in Cannes, two times Palme winning Dardenne Brothers are back on the Croisette to present their last film "Le jeune Ahmed".Three years after winning an Oscar for his documentary about Amy Winehouse,
World News All Austrian far-right ministers resignFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESAll the ministers from the far-right Freedom Party, the junior member of Austria's coalition government, have stepped down, news agency APA reported on Monday. The Freedom Party had said earlier on Monday
European News Yellow Vests, six months on: Unprecedented fury, uncertain futureFrance 24 - Aude MAZOUEBack in November, observers speculated the movement wouldn’t last a month. Six months on, Yellow Vest protesters are still pounding the pavement, weekend after weekend, all over France. Massive at its
World News Free outdoor movies in Venezuela's capital offer brief respite from crisisFrance 24 - France 24 ENThe devastating economic crisis in Venezuela has left residents struggling to afford food and medicine. Luxuries like going to the movies has, for many, become unthinkable. But in the capital of Caracas,
Play buttonAustria Talking Europe - The Europe Report: Far-right parties under scrutiny in Austria, UKFrance 24 - Catherine NicholsonMeanwhile, in the UK, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage is facing fresh scrutiny over his finances. Our FRANCE 24 team of roving reporters meet Polish politicians battling for hearts and minds over the
Joseph Kabila DR Congo's Tshisekedi names new prime ministerFrance 24 - FRANCE 24Ilunga Ilukumba was appointed under a political agreement between Tshisekedi and his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, presidential spokesman Kasongo Mwema Yamba Yamba said. Ilukamba was previously the head
Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower closed as climber attempts to scale iconic monumentFrance 24 - NEWS WIRES"A climber has been spotted. It's the standard procedure: We have to stop the person, and in that case we evacuate the tower," an SETE official told AFP, adding that police were on the scene. "We kindly
Play buttonEU Elections Focus - EU elections: What is it like being unemployed in Europe?France 24 - Karina CHABOURUnemployment in the EU fell to 6.5% in February, its lowest level in 19 years. But this figure hides some big discrepancies between member states - particularly between northern and southern Europe. What
Play buttonDiego Maradona Cannes 2019, Day 7: Diego Maradona's pain and gloryFrance 24 - Benjamin DODMANAfter three days and three nights of relentless drizzle, the rain has finally stopped tormenting the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, chased away by the first rays of sun. Who are we to thank? The hand of God,
Africa Exiled political heavyweight Moise Katumbi returns to DR CongoFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESThe government in Kinshasa meanwhile told people to expect an important announcement regarding the appointment of a prime minister by Kabila's successor, Felix Tshisekedi. Katumbi, a wealthy businessman
World News 'Politicians for sale': Far-right leaders face funding scandals ahead of EU voteFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESAs up to 400 million Europeans prepare to vote for the EU parliament, the populist challenge to the Brussels consensus has been disrupted by scandal. In Austria, the far-right vice-chancellor has resigned
Play buttonMorehouse College US billionaire pledges to pay off Morehouse College graduates’ student loansFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESRobert F. Smith, an African-American businessman with a fortune estimated at $4.4 billion, told the new graduating class that he plans to pay off the entirety of their student debt: an estimated $40 million.
Play buttonActivism Perspective - South African model Thando Hopa on representing albinism in a positive wayFrance 24 - William HILDERBRANDTOur Perspective guest is activist, model and lawyer Thando Hopa. Last year she was the only South African on the BBC's list of the 100 most influential women, and in April she made history by becoming
Play buttonUkraine Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy calls early elections in inaugural speechFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESUkrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in as the country's new president on Monday, promised to stop the war in the country's east against Russian-backed separatists and immediately disbanded
Play buttonHuawei Business daily - Huawei cut off from Android and US chips amid US banFrance 24 - France 24 ENUS companies including Google begin to cut delivery of software and hardware to Huawei following its blacklisting by the Trump administration. Also, OPEC agrees to continue production cuts amid US-Iran
France Indonesian court sentences Frenchman to death for drug smugglingFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESDorfin, 35, was arrested in September carrying the suitcase filled with about three kilograms (6.6 pounds) including ecstasy and amphetamines at the airport in Lombok, a holiday island next to Bali where
European News Swedish prosecutor files detention order for Assange over rape allegationFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESIf granted, the court order would be the first step in a process to have Assange extradited from Britain, where he is serving a 50-week sentence for skipping bail. Sweden reopened an investigation into
Paris Saint-Germain Mbappé named best Ligue 1 player, hints at move away from PSGFrance 24 - FRANCE 24Mbappé, 20, scored twice in the penultimate match of the season on Saturday, making him the first player to net 32 goals since 1966. After accepting the prestigious award, Mbappé indicated that he was
Cannes Encore! - Cannes 2019: 'We are all transgender,' says actress Leyna BloomFrance 24 - Eve JACKSONThe first transgender lead actress of colour to star in a film at the Cannes Film Festival speaks to Eve Jackson about making history, trans rights in the US and why it was important her movie "Port Authority"
European News Doctors to switch off life support for vegetative Frenchman in controversial caseFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESBut the parents of Vincent Lambert have launched last ditch challenges to the court decision to halt the nutrition and hydration he receives in the Sebastopol Hospital in the northern French city of Reims.
Africa Sudanese army and protesters to resume talks after failing to reach agreementFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESBoth sides have been at loggerheads over the new governing body that would rule Sudan for a three-year transitional period after the ouster last month of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir. The latest discussions
Huawei Clone of Google restricts Huawei’s access to Android after Trump blacklistFrance 24The move is a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world. A Google spokesperson said the company is "complying with the order and reviewing
Huawei Google restricts Huawai’s access to Android after Trump blacklistFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESThe move is a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world. A Google spokesperson said the company is "complying with the order and reviewing
Asia Pacific Australia’s conservative coalition close to securing majority after shock election victoryFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESPrime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal-National coalition will hold at least 77 seats in the 151-member lower house, one more than needed to govern on its own, ABC's election analysts projected. The will
Modi India's marathon election ends as exit polls predict Modi's return as PMFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESVote counting begins on Thursday, and the election result will likely be known the same day. The election is seen as a referendum on Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. The BJP's main opposition is the
Africa Libya documentary puts female footballers in spotlightFrance 24 - Charlotte WILKINSIt’s night-time in the Libyan capital Tripoli and a group of footballers in silhouette kick a ball about. Look more closely and you realise the figures are women, and their pitch is floodlit by the car
Play buttonCannes Film Festival Alain Delon’s Cannes prize sends ‘bad message’, says French rights groupFrance 24 - FRANCE 24Delon, 83, is to receive an honorary Palme d’Or on Sunday with festival organisers defending their choice, saying Delon was not perfect "but was being recognised for his acting career". In a recent interview
Monsanto Why is France marching against Monsanto?France 24 - Aude MAZOUESince 2013, environmental activists and other protesters have organised the annual March Against Monsanto in cities in France and across the world, demanding an agriculture free of pesticides and toxic
