French taxi drivers are calling on the government for compensation after experiencing significant revenue losses during the Olympic Games due to traffic disruptions. In a letter to the transport ministry, taxi unions described the Games as "hugely disappointing," citing traffic restrictions and venue closures that have hindered their ability to work, and requested a compension fund to cover the seven-month period of the event.
A 17-year-old appeared in court on Thursday, charged with murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party in Southport, northwest England, leading to violent protests in several English cities. The unrest, fuelled by misinformation about the suspect, prompted Prime Minister Keir Starmer to convene an emergency meeting with police chiefs in a bid to restore order.
After making its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, 3x3 basketball has returned to the Summer Games in Paris this year along with other urban sports to encourage more young people to watch and support the Olympics. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
The official world rankings are used to determine who qualifies for the Olympics, but events on the breakaway LIV Golf circuit are still ineligible for points. Several big names from the Saudi-backed tour are missing the Paris Games, most controversially reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau. Niemann played in a handful of European Tour-sanctioned tournaments earlier this year to ensure he remained as one of the leading two Chileans in the rankings to qualify. "No," he said when asked if the qualifying system was fair. Читать дальше...
Rights activist Mohammadi, 52, has been jailed since November 2021, and has spent much of the past decade in and out of prison. A group of supporters of Mohammadi, who in 2023 won the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her advocacy work, said they had been informed of the results of medical tests carried out last month "which showed a worrying deterioration of her health". "The Free Narges Coalition is extremely worried about the deterioration of Narges Mohammadi's health in detention," the group said in a statement... Читать дальше...
Athletics as a sport has found itself, at times, struggling against the multitude of other sports and activities on offer. Netflix series showcasing Formula One, golf and tennis have proved very popular and "Sprint" -- featuring six episodes based around sprinting, with last year's world championships in Budapest as the backdrop -- has also been a success. "The feedback's been fantastic wherever I've gone, from people that are interested in the sport or people who I think have now been introduced... Читать дальше...
An explosion on a football pitch in a Druze village in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights near the Lebanese border killed 12 people on July 27, all of them children. This region has been the theatre of military conflict between Lebanon-based Hezbollah, a close ally of Hamas and Iran, and Israel since October 2023. While Hezbollah denies any responsibility, our investigations indicate that the deadly explosion could have been caused by a “Falaq-1”, an Iranian-made rocket used by Hezbollah.
The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July. The announcement came a day after an apparent Israeli strike in the Iranian capital killed Hamas’ top political leader.
Seventh-ranked Zheng triumphed 6-2, 7-5 and will face either Croatia's Donna Vekic or Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in the gold medal match. "I feel more than just happy -- happy isn't enough to describe how I feel," said Zheng, who had played back-to-back three-hour matches to make the semi-final. "If you ask me to play another three hours for my country, I would. It was an amazing match. To beat Iga is not easy as it's an important event for her." Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion at Roland Garros... Читать дальше...
Iran held a funeral ceremony on Thursday with calls for revenge after the killing in Tehran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in a strike blamed on Israel. Thousands of mourners paid respects to Haniyeh as the Israeli military confirmed that an air strike in Gaza last month killed the Hamas military chief, Mohammed Deif.
Israel's army confirmed on Thursday that Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an air strike last month in the southern Gaza Strip. The announcement came a day after Hamas and Iran said the Palestinian movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran. Israel has not commented on that report.
The 27-year-old puncheur holds 11 professional victories to his name, most notably two stage wins in the Giro d'Italia in 2020 and 2024 alongside a gold medal in the Pan American Championships road race in 2023. "Since the beginning of my career I've always wanted to be involved at the highest level of cycling and we can say that UAE Team Emirates is the best team in the world in the last years so it's an honour to be moving there," said Narvaez who is in his sixth season at Ineos. "I feel I've... Читать дальше...
US athletes are training for the ongoing Summer Games at Athletica, a high-performance training facility located on the outskirts of Paris in the town of Eaubonne. FRANCE 24’s James Andre reports.
Following widespread calls from global leaders to verify the results of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro tasked the country's top court with auditing the election. Initial results showed Maduro winning another term, but many expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the elections and the court's ability to be transparent in its review.
El Ghazi, who has won two caps for the Netherlands and previously played for Aston Villa and Everton, will now be joining Welsh capital club Cardiff, who play in English football's second-tier Championship. Last month, a German labour court ruled Mainz's decision to dismiss the former Dutch international last year "did not terminate the employment relationship" and the contract between the parties remained valid. The ruling entitled El Ghazi, 29, to a payment from Mainz of more than 1.5 million euros ($1.63 million)... Читать дальше...
Seventh-ranked Zheng triumphed 6-2, 7-5 and will face either Croatia's Donna Vekic or Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in the gold medal match. "I feel more than just happy -- happy isn't enough to describe how I feel," said Zheng, who had played back-to-back three-hour matches to make the semi-final. "If you ask me to play another three hours for my country, I would. "It was an amazing match. To beat Iga is not easy as it's an important event for her." Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion at Roland Garros... Читать дальше...
Paris Olympics organisers' ambition to cut the carbon footprint of catering at this year's eco-friendly Games has run into a problem: the appetites of meat-loving athletes.
Rohit and star batsman Virat Kohli both sat out this week's 3-0 series sweep by the tourists, both having announced their 20-over retirement after snagging India's first international trophy in more than a decade. Both are back on tour for the first time since the Barbados final in June, for the first of three ODIs in Colombo on Friday. "It was a great feeling," Rohit told reporters. "We have to move on. It is time to move on now as well and think of what lies ahead of us." "We are not here to chill in Colombo. Читать дальше...
A distraught and hurt Angela Carini shrugged off attempts by the Algerian to shake her hand and collapsed to her knees and sobbed before breaking into tears again in front of dozens of reporters. Khelif advanced to the quarter-finals of the women's 66kg category after unloading two strong punches on Carini, who had blood on her shorts and was unable to carry on because of a badly hurt nose. "I have a big pain in my nose and I said, 'Stop'. It's better to avoid keeping going. My nose started dripping... Читать дальше...
Donald Trump claimed that Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race during an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago on Wednesday.
Confirmation of the deaths came the same day that weather authorities said July was China's hottest month since records began six decades ago. China is the world's biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases that scientists say are driving climate change and making extreme weather more frequent and intense. Heatwaves this summer have scorched parts of northern China, while heavy rain has triggered floods and landslides in central and southern areas. This week's downpours were triggered by Typhoon Gaemi... Читать дальше...
A memorandum of understanding was signed by Iraq's Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani and BP's CEO Murray Auchincloss, Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani's media office said. "The memorandum includes the rehabilitation and development of the four oilfields under the North Oil Company in Kirkuk: the Kirkuk oilfield, Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz oilfields," the statement said. "This initiative is part of the government's efforts to optimally invest in promising energy opportunities, aiming to increase... Читать дальше...
Tourists wait in long queues outside the official Paris 2024 boutique as they seek to get their hands on the triangular Olympic Phryge mascot. The official Olympic Phryge mascot is a nod to the Phrygian cap, an emblematic accessory of the French revolutionaries. Revived from Roman times, when freed slaves used to wear it, the revolutionaries adopted it as a testimony to their values of freedom and emancipation for both men and women.
Teenager Pan powered to Olympic gold on Wednesday in 46.40secs, demolishing his won world best of 46.80 set in February to win by a body length. Pan had only just squeezed into the semi-finals a day earlier when he clocked 48.40, two seconds slower. Hawke, an Australian Olympic sprint freestyler himself who went on to mentor Brazil's Cesar Cielo, the first man to break 47 seconds, claimed the world record time was "not humanly possible". "Listen, I'm just going to be honest. I am angry at that swim... Читать дальше...
The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran has deprived Hamas of one of its most astute political strategists, but analysts have identifed three main contenders for his replacement. The decision will likely impact Hamas's future identity and evolution, between becoming a guerilla group or accepting difficult political compromises.
