The EU on Monday hit Apple with a 1.8 billion-euro-fine ($1.9 billion) for violating the bloc's laws by preventing music streaming services from informing users about subscription options outside of its App Store.
Haiti's government declared a state of emergency on Sunday evening, following violent clashes in the capital that have damaged communications and led to two prison breaks as a major gang leader seeks to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry. In order to restore order, the government has imposed with immediate effect a curfew throughout the West territory for a "renewable period of seventy-two hours," the statement said. FRANCE 24's Harold Isaac reports from Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Congo, a mineral-rich nation in central Africa, is thought to have significant oil reserves, too. Drilling has so far been confined to a small territory on the Atlantic Ocean and offshore, but that's expected to change if the government successfully auctions 30 oil and gas blocks spread around the country. Leaders say economic growth is essential for their impoverished people, but some communities, rights groups and environmental watchdogs warn that expanded drilling will harm the landscape and human health.
Since 2017, nearly 10,000 residents of areas bordering Cotonou have faced forced evictions, according to a report by Amnesty International. Linked to government projects to develop tourism, these evictions are producing dramatic consequences for the displaced residents. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground went to the Fiyégnon 1 district, where nearly 3,000 people were evicted from their homes in 2021.
A mass eviction campaign is currently taking place in Ivory Coast targeting more than 170 sites across the capital, Abidjan. Communities could be left vulnerable. But authorities say the zones targeted are frequently hit by flooding, landslides or building collapses during the rainy season. Our team on the ground went to one of those districts.
Mediators in Cairo pushed on Monday with efforts towards a Gaza truce after Israel's top ally the United States stepped up pressure for a halt in fighting and more aid to enter the besieged Palestinian territory. Qatari and Egyptian mediators met with US and Hamas envoys -- but no Israeli delegates so far -- in Cairo for a second day of talks aiming for a halt in fighting before the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan starts on March 10 or 11.
Huge giveaways are not expected, however, as stubbornly-high inflation hikes repayments on state borrowing, undermining the ability to stimulate the recession-hit UK economy. Finance minister Jeremy Hunt, who unveils his budget before parliament, dampened hopes of major tax cuts in comments at the weekend. "It's going to be a prudent and responsible budget for long term growth," Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt told Sky News. In an interview with the BBC, he said: "I think the most unconservative... Читать дальше...
The 30-year-old skippered Australia to World Test Championship and World Cup triumphs last year. But it will be Cummins' first stint as captain in the IPL, which begins on March 22. He replaces South African Aiden Markram. Hyderabad, who won the title in 2016 under David Warner, announced the news on X, formerly Twitter. The fast bowler Cummins briefly broke an IPL auction record when Hyderabad paid 205 million rupees ($2.5 million) for his services at auction in Dubai last year. Hyderabad, who finished bottom of the 10-team table in 2023... Читать дальше...
The world's most famous sled-dog race got under way on Saturday when 38 mushers and their canine teams, one of the smallest rosters of competitors ever, lined up in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, to start the 52nd annual running of the Iditarod.
French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.
Israel boycotted Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday after Hamas rejected its demand for a complete list naming hostages that are still alive, an Israeli newspaper reported. A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for the talks, billed as a possible final hurdle before an agreement that would halt the fighting for six weeks. But by the evening there was no sign of the Israelis. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar reports.
South Korea's health minister said on Monday authorities will start inspecting hospitals in order to take legal action against trainee doctors who have ignored an ultimatum to end a walkout over government plans to increase medical school admissions. Around 9,000 resident and intern doctors, or about 70% of the country's total, have walked off the job since Feb. 20, leading to the cancellation of some surgeries and treatments and putting a strain on emergency departments.
Haiti's government declared on Sunday a state of emergency and nighttime curfew in a bid to regain control of the country after a deadly gang assault on the capital's main prison that allowed thousands of inmates to escape.
A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Berger and fellow F1 star Jean Alesi lost their private cars on the same day in April 1995 to car thieves working near the circuit at Imola. The Austrian explained that his red F512M Testarossa had disappeared from outside his hotel. London's Metropolitan Police said they launched an investigation in January after receiving a report from Ferrari, which had carried out checks on a car being bought by a US buyer via a UK broker in 2023, that revealed it was stolen. Officers traced the car's background within four days... Читать дальше...
The apartment of Moaz al-Masry, who was killed by Israeli forces following the April 7 attack, was demolished in the early hours, Palestinian witnesses and the Israeli military told AFP. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said their medics treated about 15 people after Israeli forces fired tear gas during the raid on the West Bank city of Nablus. Masry, along with two other attackers, was accused of shooting dead Israeli settler Leah Dee and her daughters Maia and Rina as they were driving near Hamra in the Jordan Valley. Читать дальше...
The Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza is struggling to cope with acute malnutrition and dehydration cases without electricity and with its intensive care unit relying solely on solar energy. At least 15 children in northern Gaza died of malnutrition in recent days, according to health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave. UN health authorities say Gaza is on the brink of famine as aid deliveries into the enclosed enclave have rapidly decreased and Palestinians struggle to find food.
The fatal collision in Andhra Pradesh state in October took place as hosts India played England during the one-day World Cup. "The recent case in Andhra Pradesh happened because both the loco-pilot and co-pilot were distracted by the cricket match," Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. "Now we are installing systems which can detect any such distraction and make sure that the pilots (train drivers) and the assistant pilots are fully focused... Читать дальше...
France beat Great Britain 21-0 in Sunday's championship match to capture the World Rugby SVNS Series title at Los Angeles, completing a stellar debut for Antoine Dupont.
Armed police and public security workers are ubiquitous on Beijing streets as thousands of delegates descend on the capital for the annual political conclave known as the "Two Sessions". Front and centre at the meetings will be China's economy, which last year posted some of its lowest growth in decades and is battling a prolonged property sector crisis and soaring youth unemployment. Tuesday's opening of the National People's Congress is expected to see Premier Li Qiang announce that growth in 2024 will stay largely flat... Читать дальше...
President Kais Saied, who launched a sweeping power grab in 2021 and rules by decree, has accused many non-government organisations of serving "foreign agendas". Under a draft law he supported, state authorities would have to approve all foreign funding for NGOs that operate in the North African country. Human rights groups worry it is another repressive measure in the country that became known as the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests more than a decade ago. "The aim of the bill is to restrict civil society -- its financing... Читать дальше...
French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.
A congress of both houses of parliament in Versailles starting at 3:30 pm (1430 GMT) should find the three-fifths majority needed for the change after it overcame initial resistance in the right-leaning Senate. If congress approves the move, France will become the only country in the world to clearly protect the right to terminate a pregnancy in its basic law. President Emmanuel Macron pledged last year to include enshrine abortion -- legal in France since 1975 -- in the constitution after the... Читать дальше...
Nikki Haley won the Republican presidential primary in Washington DC on Sunday, scoring her first victory as she struggles to remain relevant in her underdog race against Donald Trump.
US Vice President Kamala Harris called on Sunday for a proposed six-week ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war to be accepted, while criticising Israel over insufficient aid deliveries into Gaza. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war.
