Gabriel Attal presided over the ceremony commemorating the abolition of slavery in La Rochelle on Friday, announcing a “major national exhibition” in 2026 and praising the “spirit of resistance” of former slaves. More information with historian Françoise Verges, former President of the National Committe for the Memory and History of Slavery.
Chadian soldiers deployed on Friday in large numbers across several districts of the capital after late-night celebrations marked the presidential election victory of junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
The injury-hit Red Devils suffered a club-record 13th defeat of a Premier League campaign on Monday, losing 4-0 at Crystal Palace. The club are languishing in eighth place in the table ahead of Sunday's daunting clash against title-chasing Arsenal, then have two further league games before attention turns to the FA Cup final. The May 25 meeting with Manchester City offers the chance to end a poor season on a high, but FA Cup success was not enough to save compatriot Louis van Gaal's job in 2016. Читать дальше...
Donald Trump’s defense attorney on Thursday accused Stormy Daniels of slowly altering the details of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, trying to convince jurors that a key prosecution witness in the former president's hush money criminal trial cannot be believed. More information with FRANCE 24 New York correspondent, Jessica Le Masurier.
Under the banner "love that lasts a lifetime", Leverkusen announced the "special promotion for the end of a special season". Fans can book appointments to get inked at Leverkusen's BayArena, the club's home stadium, until the end of the season. Unbeaten in 49 games since the start of the campaign, manager Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen won their first German top-flight title in April and are on course for a treble, having qualified for the German Cup and Europa League finals. Fans can choose from one of 10 designs which include the club's logo... Читать дальше...
Guinea's Under-23 men's team beat their Indonesian counterparts at France's Clairefontaine on Thursday after a penalty scored by Ilaix Moriba, who plays for Getafe in Spain on loan from Germany’s Red Bull Leipzig. If Indonesia had won, they would have played football at an Olympics for the first time in nearly seven decades, since the Soviet Union eliminated them from the 1956 Games in Melbourne. But after Guinea secured the final Olympic spot, some Indonesian fans bombarded the African nation's... Читать дальше...
In Ivory Coast, would-be migrants who return home are known locally as "the cursed". With their dream of a better life abroad in tatters, they also face stigma and rejection from their families and communities. Yassin Ciyow and Guillaume Collanges went to meet them.
Exactly 30 years ago, on May 10th 1994, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as president of South Africa, following the end of apartheid. His party, the ANC, was widely credited with liberating the country's Black majority from the racist system of oppression that made South Africa a pariah for nearly half a century. To discuss, FRANCE 24 news anchor Sharon Gaffney interviews Verne Harris, Director of Archive and Dialogue, and acting chief executive, of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
In a letter to the World Leagues Association (WLA) and FIFPRO, Mattias Grafstrom, secretary general of world football's governing body, insisted they had consulted widely on the new international calendar. "From the outset we reject any suggestion or inference that FIFA somehow "imposes" the International Match Calendar (IMC) on the football community without adequate consultation or to suit its own "business strategy"," Grafstrom said in a letter seen by AFP. On Thursday, the leagues and unions... Читать дальше...
Gabriel Attal presided over the ceremony commemorating the abolition of slavery in La Rochelle on Friday, announcing a “major national exhibition” in 2026 and praising the “spirit of resistance” of former slaves. For more information, FRANCE 24 news anchor William Hilderbrandt interviews Romuald Fonkoua, President of the Scientific Council of the Foundation for the Memory of Slavery.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some weapons would not deter Israel from expanding its offensive in Gaza. A limited Israeli operation earlier this week captured the Gaza side of Rafah's border crossing with Egypt, throwing humanitarian operations into crisis. What would happen if the US were to withhold offensive weapons from Israel? Answer by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Kéthévane Gorjestani.
What's eating Robert F. Kennedy? Who'd want to be an American? Voters in the world's most powerful country may have to decide in six months' time between a sometimes forgetful 81-year-old, a man who allegedly told porn star Stormy Daniels that she reminded him of his daughter Ivanka, and a third candidate whose brain has been eaten by a worm. Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr -- who insists he can beat both Joe Biden and Donald Trump in November -- suffered from mental fog after part of his brain was eaten by a parasite... Читать дальше...
Pochettino has been under fire for much of a difficult first season in charge at Stamford Bridge. With speculation lingering that he could be sacked by Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly, Pochettino took the opportunity to emphasise that he has a say in his future as well. The former Tottenham manager said he was not unhappy at Chelsea, but reiterated that he needed to have a conversation with the club's hierarchy at the end of the campaign. Speaking ahead of the trip to struggling Nottingham Forest on Saturday... Читать дальше...
Gnabry left the field after 27 minutes in Wednesday's 2-1 Champions League semi-final loss to Real Madrid. Bayern issued a statement saying the 28-year-old would "miss the remainder of the season" after a diagnosis showed a tear in his left hamstring. Bayern have two Bundesliga games remaining before Germany open the Euros against Scotland in Munich on June 14. Former Arsenal forward Gnabry has had a difficult run with injuries this season, which cost him his spot in Julian Nagelsmann's last Germany squad. Читать дальше...
Brazil midfielder Guimaraes has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain and Sweden striker Alexander Isak is reportedly a target for Arsenal and Tottenham. Isak is on the shortlists for the Premier League player of the year and young player of the year awards after scoring 24 goals in all competitions so far this season. Asked on Friday if he expects both players to be at Newcastle next season, Howe told reporters: "Yes, I do, I'm planning for them to be here. Yes, all my planning is with them in the squad." Guimaraes... Читать дальше...
The Uruguayan has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season but has also missed 27 "big chances" in the Premier League, according to figures from the English top-flight. Nunez, 24, wasted a clear chance after coming on as a substitute in a 4-2 win against Tottenham last weekend and has not scored in his past eight matches. Reports this week have linked him with a move to Barcelona and his removal of Liverpool-related images from his Instagram account fuelled speculation over his future. But Klopp... Читать дальше...
Crespo's Al Ain take on Kewell's Yokohama F-Marinos in Saturday's first leg in Japan, with the return to be played in the United Arab Emirates two weeks later. Crespo was part of the AC Milan side that lost to Kewell's Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul in 2005. The Argentine great scored two goals as Milan took a 3-0 half-time lead before Liverpool famously came back to draw 3-3 and win on penalties. Crespo joked that he meets Kewell "only in great events". "It was a very... Читать дальше...
Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal. More information with FRANCE 24 Chief foreign editor, Rob Parsons.
Kenya, a major tourism destination famed for its wildlife, is focusing on efforts to preserve popular draws such as lions or elephants, but far less money is spent on the protection of raptors. Story by Clémence Waller.
Kenya's public hospital doctors union on Wednesday signed a return to work agreement with the government, ending a national strike that began in mid-March and had left patients in limbo. More information with FRANCE 24 correpondent at Nairobi, Kenya, Olivia Bizot.
A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal's main airport, injuring 10 people including the pilot, the country's transport minister said Thursday. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent at Dakar, Senegal, Sam Bradpiece.
The Chiefs dominated by scoring seven tries to one at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium against a makeshift Moana Pasifika side forced by injuries into making late changes. An emphatic second-half display sealed their win, which lifted the Chiefs above the ACT Brumbies into third place behind leaders the Wellington Hurricanes and the Auckland Blues, who meet at Eden Park on Saturday in a top-of-the-table clash. Centre Quinn Tupaea found his way through some dogged defending early on to claim the Chiefs' opening try midway through the first half.
Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces and their allied militias, which killed thousands in the western region of Darfur last year, constituted a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the area’s non-Arab population. Story by Clemence Waller.
A leading rights group said on Thursday that attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces and their allied militias, which killed thousands in the western region of Darfur last year, constituted a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the area’s non-Arab population. For more information, Georja Calvin-Smith interviews Jean-Baptiste Gallopin, senior researcher, Human rights Watch.
Taylor Swift-fever struck Paris on Thursday as the highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe, with fans treated to the first-ever performance of songs from her latest album. Story by France 2 and Charlotte Hughes.