France 24added this to EarthMali Dozens killed in new attacks on central Mali villagesFrance 24 - FRANCE 24The attacks on Monday evening on the villages of Yoro and Gangafani compound a dire security situation in central Mali, where ethnic militias have stepped up attacks on civilians from rival groups and
France 24added this to HealthBoris Johnson Johnson increases lead in race to be next UK PM, hardline Brexiteer Raab eliminatedFrance 24 - FRANCE 24Johnson, a former London mayor and foreign minister, won 126 votes, with Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt in second place on 46 votes and environment minister Michael Gove third with 41 votes. The international
France 24added this to Top StoriesEmmanuel Macron Macron’s government unveils ‘tough’ reform of unemployment benefitsFrance 24 - FRANCE 24The planned changes extend the period people will have had to work to be entitled to unemployment benefits and reduces the amount wealthier workers can receive after six months out of work. Labour minister
France 24added this to EarthAsia Pacific Christchurch businessman jailed for sharing mosque shooting videoFrance 24 - FRANCE 24Philip Arps had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing the video, which was livestreamed on Facebook by a gunman on March 15 as he began killing 51 people at two mosques. Christchurch District
France 24added this to Top StoriesMuslim Brotherhood UN calls for 'independent' probe into death of Egypt's MorsiFrance 24 - FRANCE 24"Any sudden death in custody must be followed by a prompt, impartial, thorough and transparent investigation carried out by an independent body to clarify the cause of death," said Rupert Colville, spokesman
France 24added this to EarthPlay buttonHong Kong Hong Kong leader apologises for extradition crisis but refuses to step downFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESThe semi-autonomous territory has been plunged into its biggest crisis in decades, with millions of people taking to the streets to demand the withdrawal of proposed legislation that would have allowed
France 24added this to SportsPlay buttonWomen's Soccer Perspective - Why women's football is more popular than everFrance 24 - Eve IRVINEInterest in the women's game has certainly increased - but that’s not necessarily the case for the players' pay. In general, it’s still a small fraction of that of their male counterparts. And overall,
France 24added this to EarthFacebook Facebook to launch global ‘Libra’ cryptocurrencyFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESThe social network unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin for global use, one that could drive more e-commerce on its services and boost ads on its platforms.
France 24added this to Europe NewsPlay buttonBrexit Party Talking Europe - 'Labour supports having a public vote on any Brexit outcome', top MEP saysFrance 24 - Catherine NicholsonLabour had a disappointing result in the European elections, seeing its contingent slashed from 20 to just 10 MEPs, as it lost votes to parties with a clearer message on Brexit. Richard Corbett gives his
France 24added this to HealthWorld News Ex-UEFA boss Platini detained for questioning in Quatar World Cup probeFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESThe detention and questioning of the former French soccer star was first reported by French investigative website Mediapart and Le Monde newspaper. Prosecutors are investigation suspected corruption and
France 24added this to Europe NewsPlay buttonFrench Wine Talking Europe - Grapes of wrath: Donald Trump threatens French wine, EU-US tradeFrance 24 - Catherine Nicholson Are they getting off on the wrong foot, or is it a storm in a wine glass? And could the US president's hardball negotiating tactics with China and Mexico bode ill for the EU?
France 24added this to HealthVatican Vatican opens debate on married priests for AmazonFrance 24 - FRANCE 24The proposal was in a working document released Monday for an October meeting of South American bishops on the Amazon. The document, prepared by the Vatican based on input from the region, suggested officials
France 24added this to Americas NewsWorld News Trump set to formally launch reelection campaign at Orlando rallyFrance 24 - FRANCE 24Advisers said Trump will aim to connect the dots between the promise of his disruptive first-time candidacy and his goals for another term in the White House. His promises to rock the ship of state are
France 24added this to Americas NewsPlay buttonMauricio Macri Macri promises investigation of blackout causesFrance 24 - Alexander AUCOTT President Mauricio Macri promised a thorough investigation into the cause of what he called an unprecedented outage.
France 24added this to Top StoriesPlay buttonMauricio Macri Argentinian president Macri faces criticism after massive 14-hour power failureFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESPresident Mauricio Macri promised a thorough investigation into the cause of what he called an unprecedented outage. Energy officials said the findings would not be available for 10 to 15 days, and they
France 24added this to EarthOdebrecht Scandal-plagued Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht files for bankruptcyFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESCompany lawyers filed a request with the bankruptcy court in Sao Paulo to negotiate debts of more than $20 billion dollars, officials quoted by Brazilian media said. The demand makes it the biggest debt
France 24added this to Top StoriesIran US deploys 1000 more troops to Middle East, citing 'hostile behaviour' from IranFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESActing Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said in a statement that the troops were being sent "for defensive purposes to address air, naval, and ground-based threats in the Middle East." "The recent Iranian
France 24added this to HealthWorld News Hosts France top Women’s World Cup group after VAR dramaFrance 24 - FRANCE 24The French needed a point to take first place in the group but Renard gave them all three from the spot at the second attempt, after Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was judged to have encroached Renard's
France 24added this to Top StoriesSpain Spain and China reach last 16 as Germany thump South Africa 4-0France 24 - FRANCE 24After labouring to secure 1-0 wins in their first two matches, Germany rolled over South Africa at the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier for their last group game of the 2019 Women's World Cup. Martina
France 24added this to Asia Pacific NewsIran Upping pressure, Iran says will breach uranium stockpile limit in 10 daysFrance 24 - NEWS WIRES"Today the countdown to pass the 300 kilograms reserve of enriched uranium has started and in 10 days time... we will pass this limit," Iran's atomic energy organisation spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told
France 24added this to EarthAfrica Egypt's ousted president Morsi dies in court, state TV saysFrance 24 - FRANCE 24Egypt's public broadcaster said the 67-year-old former president was attending a session in his trial on espionage charges when he blacked out and then died. His body was taken to a hospital, it said.
France 24added this to Top StoriesPlay buttonWorld News ‘Can we escape time?’ Philosophical query kicks off French baccalaureateFrance 24 - Andrew HILLIARThis year, more than 740,000 students all over the country will sit the end-of-high- school exam, which was introduced by Napoleon in 1808. There are three different categories of baccalaureate exams:professional,
France 24added this to CulturePlay buttonWillie Nelson Encore! - Music show: Merryn Jeann, Bill Callahan and Willie NelsonFrance 24 - Florence VILLEMINOTAnd at 86 years old, American country singer, songwriter, actor, poet and activist Willie Nelson is still as prolific as ever. He's releasing "Ride Me Back Home", which by some counts is his 74th solo
France 24added this to Americas NewsPlay buttonVenezuela Focus - Classically trained musicians leaving VenezuelaFrance 24 - Juan OROZCOAs Venezuela sinks further into economic crisis, with thousands of Venezuelans leaving the country every day, the cultural sector is not spared. Founded in 1930, the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra is an
France 24added this to Top StoriesIvory Coast Was an elephant in Ivory Coast really fatally hit by a bus?France 24 - France 24 ENNumerous posts circulating on social media sites in Ivory Coast allege that a passenger bus fatally struck an elephant on a road near the capital of Yamoussoukro on June 13, leaving several people dead.
France 24added this to EarthSotheby's French billionaire Drahi acquires Sotheby's auction house for $3.7 billionFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESDrahi, the billionaire head of the Altice empire which owns Virgin Mobile and several French media houses including BFM news channel and Liberation newspaper, is paying $57 per share to acquire Sotheby's
France 24added this to HealthAfrica Chad rebel chief arrested in France on war crimes chargesFrance 24 - NEWS WIRESGeneral Mahamat Nouri, the exiled leader of the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD), was detained at his home in western Paris in connection with "his activities in Sudan between 2005
France 24added this to EarthPlay buttonAbdelaziz Bouteflika Algeria jails Bouteflika-era tycoon Ali HaddadFrance 24 - FRANCE 24The former head of Algeria’s business confederation was arrested in late March on the border with Tunisia, in possession of two passports and undeclared currency, days before Bouteflika resigned in the
France 24added this to HealthGolan Heights Israel inaugurates ‘Trump Heights’ settlement in disputed GolanFrance 24 - FRANCE 24In a ceremony attended by several cabinet ministers and accompanied by song and speeches, Netanyahu unveiled the “Trump Heights” sign, featuring the Israeli and American flags to mark the renaming of Bruchim
