Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate on Tuesday, according to US media. Walz, a former US Army National Guard veteran and teacher, brings a blend of progressive policy achievements and Midwestern appeal to the Harris-Walz ticket, as they prepare to challenge Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance in the upcoming election.
Since Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, sparking a war in the Gaza Strip, Israel and Lebanese movement Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, have traded near-daily cross-border fire. But worry has grown of a wider regional conflict, especially after the killing, blamed on Israel, of a top Hamas leader in Iran and an Israeli air strike that killed a Hezbollah commander in the Beirut southern suburbs last week. The role of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, was today "more important than ever"... Читать дальше...
The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic was still circulating and countries need to sharpen up their response systems. Several high profile athletes have suffered from Covid-19 at the Paris Games. British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive a day after winning silver in the 100m breaststroke when he had not felt well, his team said. Australian medal hope Lani Pallister pulled out of the women's 1500m freestyle after falling ill. Data from 84 countries shows that the percentage of positive... Читать дальше...
Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest. Story Oliver Farry.
Bulls number eight Elrigh Louw will also line up for the first time from the off at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday in a side that otherwise relies on the core of players that won last year's World Cup and drew a two-Test series with Ireland last month. Both Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 22, and Louw, 24, have made four previous appearances as replacements for the Boks. "Sacha has made a notable impact off the bench in all four Tests he has played so far, and he's slotted into the system with ease, so... Читать дальше...
Smith bowed out with gold in the 100m breaststroke and silver in the 200m breaststroke, switching her podium positions from Tokyo. Now, at the still tender age of 27, she is planning a career out of the pool. Smith told AFP that while she is looking forward to adjusting to a less-regimented life, she is already sketching out a role in athlete representation. "I'd love to do that. Especially in South Africa, we don't have anyone that really truly represents swimmers, understands how we think as swimmers," she said. Читать дальше...
The 24-year-old cost City just £14 million when he signed from River Plate in January 2022 and his since enjoyed a meteoric rise, helping Argentina to World Cup and Copa America glory, as well as winning two Premier League titles and the Champions League at club level. After initially returning to River on loan for six months, Alvarez scored 36 times in two seasons at City as Pep Guardiola's men became the first side ever to win four consecutive English top-flight titles. However, he still had... Читать дальше...
Hezbollah has traded near-daily fire with Israel in support of its ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attack on Israel triggered war in Gaza. Tensions have soared in the past week as Iran and its allies vowed revenge for the high-profile killings of Hezbollah's top military commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, both blamed on Israel. Lebanon's health ministry said an "Israeli enemy raid on a house in the town of Mayfadun", near the southern city of Nabatiyeh, killed five people. Читать дальше...
Trailing by as many as 12 in the first quarter, Germany had drawn level at 36-36 by halftime and after a tense third quarter roared away in the fourth to book a meeting with either host nation France or Canada for a place in the final. NBA star Antetokounmpo scored 22 points but 18 points in reply from Franz Wagner was enough for Germany to maintain their four-game unbeaten record. Wagner said the whole German team pulled together to slow Antetokounmpo. "It was more than half of the scouting report... Читать дальше...
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday submitted his official candidacy for the country's upcoming presidential election while key candidates said they were being barred from challenging the incumbent president. Civil society groups and political figures have condemned what they say is an anti-democratic electoral environment. Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili report.
In DR Congo, the Angolan-mediated ceasefire in North Kivu province did not last 24 hours. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of a town on the Ugandan border on Sunday August 4, the day the truce came into effect.
The 29-year-old, whose right arm was amputated at the age of three months due to thrombosis, is her country's first para-athlete to take part in the Olympics. "I have been trying to qualify for the Olympics for years. I knew it would be difficult because the competition is very fierce in Brazil," Alexandre told AFP. "But I succeeded. I got here and today I am making a huge dream come true for me." Alexandre took up table tennis at the age of seven. Initially she found it difficult to serve with one arm... Читать дальше...
Several hundred Somalis demonstrated on Monday in response to a call from the government against the Shebaab rebels. The rally was held on the Mogadishu beach where the jihadists carried out a deadly attack on Friday evening. A suicide bomber and several gunmen attacked the capital's popular beach, killing at least 37 people, making it one of the deadliest attacks in recent years. Story by Clemence Waller.
Jeff Pachoud's surreal shots from the Place de la Concorde in Paris are just some of the AFP photographs that have become iconic during the Games. Jerome Brouillet's photo of the floating Brazilian surfer was called the "defining image" of the 2024 Olympics on only the third day of competition, but Pachoud has been giving his colleague a run for his money. His images, particularly of the BMX riders, have been hailed as "insane" and "amazing" on social media. "I'm in the really luxurious position...... Читать дальше...
A whale jumped out of the water during the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti on Monday, offering spectators a moment of enchantment.
The England international would join Mason Mount, Lewis Hall, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ian Maatsen and Callum Hudson-Odoi as products of the Chelsea youth system to be sold over the past two years, while Armando Broja and Trevoh Chalobah are also expected to leave before the end of August. Chelsea have needed to recoup funds after splashing well over £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in the past four transfer windows to revamp the squad under new ownership led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital. Читать дальше...
France are aiming to win gold for the second time, 40 years after their triumph in Los Angeles, and will face Spain in the final after narrowly avoiding a shock defeat against Egypt on Monday. Henry's team were trailing 1-0 in the semi-final in Lyon but came back to win 3-1, with Jean-Philippe Mateta equalising to force extra time and then scoring again in the 99th minute before Michael Olise sealed the victory. "I am going to be honest, I am mainly happy for Team France because when you see everyone picking up medals all over the place... Читать дальше...
The US military withdrew from a final base in jihadist-hit Niger on Monday, more than a year after coup leaders in the African country demanded its troops leave. Story by Léo Paichard and Oliver Farry.
Vaast on Monday became the first Olympic champion from the French Pacific island. "The mana was with me from the start, every day I felt it," the 22-year-old told AFP, referring to a supernatural force that, according to Polynesian beliefs, permeates the universe. "I couldn't see it but I felt it, and 'voila', I did it -- an Olympic champion," he said. Vaast beat Australian Jack Robinson after taking the two best waves of a high-level match. The entire island rooted for him. "As soon as the first two waves were caught... Читать дальше...
Bangladesh student protest leaders said Tuesday they wanted Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead an interim government. Yunus spoke to FRANCE 24 about the popular uprising that precipitated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's fall and his hopes for a more democratic future for the country.
Campaigners from the group Futuro Vegetal released a video showing two members standing in front of the house near the cove of Cala Tarida on Ibiza's western coast holding a banner that read: "Help the Planet -- Eat the Rich -- Abolish the Police." The activists then sprayed the white facade of the building with red and black paint. In a statement, the group said they wanted to show "the responsibility of the rich for the climate crisis" by targeting the mansion which they said was an "illegal construction". Читать дальше...
Coached by his American father Greg, a former pole vaulter, Duplantis is a product of a track and field-crazy family which had their own vaulting apparatus in the garden. They were all present in the stadium and it was to them that Duplantis hurtled after sailing over 6.25 metres with no "pre-canned nonsense". "That's just overflowed with emotions, freaking out," said Duplantis, the new record improving his previous best by 1cm in front of a delirious 69,000-capacity crowd at the Stade de France on Monday night. Читать дальше...
Palestinian officials said that Israeli forces killed eight people in two separate raids in the north of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Four people were killed in the town of Tubas and four in nearby Jenin, the Palestinian Red Crescent and the health ministry in Ramallah said, while the Israeli army reported its aircraft struck "armed terrorist cells" in the Jenin area. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates.
Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias.
A fierce competitor and blessed with natural talent, Vaast seemed born to tame the waves -- his name means "the one who goes in the ocean" in Hawaiian. "Teahupo'o is his garden," said Pascal Luciani, former president of the Tahiti Surfing Federation. Vaast, 22, seemed destined for surfing glory from a young age. He first stood on a surfboard aged four with his father and won his first junior title in Tahiti at the age of eight. "From that day on I knew that I wanted to surf all the time and to this day I haven't stopped," he said. Читать дальше...
