Germany's president dissolved parliament on Friday, confirming the country would head to an early election on February 23. The three-party coalition led by the Social Democrats collapsed after fierce infighting over how best to put Germany's economy back on its feet.
The year 2024 has been a defining one for Rwanda. It marked major genocide commemorations and general elections that secured Paul Kagame another five years in office, after his already 24-year-long presidency. Rwanda is often celebrated for its economic success, but this year also brought renewed scrutiny over its human rights record, lack of personal freedoms, and inequalities. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kigali, Clément Di Roma.
In Chad, only three days to go before parliamentary and local elections. It is the last stage of the military transition led by Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. Over the past two years, Chadian merchants have suffered from the rising price of diesel fuel, essential for transporting their goods. They are counting on these elections to help them get back on their feet. Report by Harold Girard.
In Senegal, the Cheikh Oumar Diagne controversy is heating up. A few days ago, in an interview, the Minister in charge of General Resources at the Office of the President of the Republic described the Senegalese riflemen as “traitors”. This Thursday, he was disavowed by the government spokesman.
At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country's police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence are roiling the country. Story by Laurent Berstecher.
Liverpool moved seven points clear of second-placed Chelsea, with a game in hand, although Arsenal can climb to within six points when they host Ipswich on Friday. But Dutch manager Slot, in his first season in charge since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, remains cautious about the prospect of bringing the Premier League title to Anfield for the first time since 2020. "If you are in this game for a long time like the players and I am, then 20 games before the end you don't look at it as there are so many... Читать дальше...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday that NATO will "enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea" as Estonia's navy began patrolling an undersea cable supplying energy from Finland. A different cable was disconnected from the power grid on Christmas Day in what Finnish authorities suspect is a case of deliberate sabotage.
A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to board a flight in Sanaa, with a crew member injured. Story by Luke Shrago.
Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed a day before, vowing to pursue "remnants" of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government accused of the attack. Story by Camille Knight.
A woman in her eighties has been killed in a stabbing in the coastal city of Herzliya, Israel, an Israeli hospital said Friday. A 28-year-old suspected of being the attacker was arrested by Israeli police in the occupied West Bank.
South Korean lawmakers impeached the acting president on Friday, as the country struggles to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked the world. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in China, Yena Lee.
The All England Club winner from 2022 clinched the opening tie of the 18-nation ATP-WTA event, which begins the 2025 year in Perth and Sydney. Each team features three men and three women, with ties comprising one men's and one women's singles and an often decisive mixed-doubles clash. Rybakina and Alexander Shevchenko produced a 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (2/7), 10-7 result over Spaniards Pablo Carreno Busta and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers in the mixed doubles to earn the win. "It was a really tough one, first matches are always difficult," Rybakina said. Читать дальше...
The Israeli strikes on Thursday landed as the head of the UN's World Health Organization said he and his team were preparing to fly out from Yemen's Huthi rebel-held capital. Hours later on Friday, the Huthis said they fired a missile at Ben Gurion airport and launched drones at Tel Aviv as well as a ship in the Arabian Sea. No other details were immediately available. Yemen's civil aviation authority said the airport planned to reopen on Friday after the strikes that it said occurred while the... Читать дальше...
A majority of South Korean lawmakers in the country's opposition-dominated parliament voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday. The ruling party has maintained that a two-thirds majority is needed to impeach an acting president.
The visitors were 164-5 at the close on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, still 310 runs adrift after Australia was out for 474 soon after lunch, buoyed by Smith's stylish 140. Rishabh Pant was not out six and Ravindra Jadeja on four, with three wickets in the final half-hour bursting India's momentum after they were 153-2. Scott Boland and skipper Pat Cummins grabbed two wickets each. "Smithy was awesome this morning. He felt so composed and took the game on when he was on top of them," Cummins told Fox Sports. Читать дальше...
The 23-year-old Pole tested positive for the heart medication trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample in August when she was ranked number one. However, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) accepted that the violation was not intentional and she escaped with a one-month sanction that saw her miss three tournaments in Asia and lose her top ranking. News of the saga only emerged in late November and she will play her first tournament since then at the mixed-teams United Cup... Читать дальше...
Canada's finance and foreign ministers flew to Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday to meet with officials of the incoming Trump administration to try to avoid a damaging trade war between Ottawa and Washington.
The American world number four is coming off a breakthrough year, losing the title match at the ATP Finals in Turin last month to top-ranked Jannik Sinner. That came only weeks after playing the US Open final against the Italian, his first visit to a Grand Slam decider. He arrived in Perth for the 18-nation mixed-teams United Cup this week eager to join teammate and women's world number three Coco Gauff to kickstart their season ahead of the Australian Open next month. Fritz said he had enjoyed his handful of weeks away from the court. Читать дальше...
The Greek star made the French Open decider in 2021 and was a losing finalist to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2023 but is yet to take the final step. He is coming off a mediocre 2024 season in which his ranking dropped to its current 11 from a career-high three, managing only one title, a repeat victory at Monte Carlo. But the 26-year-old, who will lead his nation in Perth with a Sunday round-robin tie against Spain, is keen to bury the past and renew the charge to his longtime tennis goal. Читать дальше...
Seattle's Riq Woolen intercepted a desperation fourth-down pass by Chicago's Caleb Williams with 11 seconds remaining to seal the Seahawks' triumph. Seattle improved to 9-7, second in the NFC West division behind the Los Angeles Rams (9-6), who will host the Seahawks on January 5 in the final game of the season -- one that could decide a playoff spot. The Rams, who visit Arizona (7-8) on Saturday, can clinch the division crown with a victory and at least three wins plus a draw this weekend from among Buffalo... Читать дальше...
The United States military said Thursday it carried out an airstrike in southern Somalia, killing two members of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group, including a senior commander. The strike, conducted in coordination with Somalia’s federal government, targeted an area southwest of Quyno Barrow on Tuesday, according to US Africa Command (AFRICOM).
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, whose economic reforms made his country a global powerhouse, has died at the age of 92. Camille Knight looks back at his life.
The 26-year-old Canadian guard made 15-of-22 shots from the floor, 4-of-5 from 3-point range, and all 11 of his free throws while adding seven rebounds, eight assists, two blocked shots and a steal in a maestro performance. "It's the extra plays that put you over the edge," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "We have a group of guys that are hungry to do whatever it takes to win and that's why we win." Jalen Williams added 20 points and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder in his 11th double-double of the season. Читать дальше...
Authorities in Mali say a shipwreck off the coast of Morocco on December 19 left 70 people missing, including migrants from Mali. The vessel, carrying around 80 people, sank while en route to Spain. Eleven survivors were rescued.
"I saw countless dead bodies," said 50-year-old refugee Hasina, recounting her traumatic journey to neighbouring Bangladesh. She has joined around a million members from her stateless and persecuted Muslim minority, who have already been eking out an existence in sprawling refugee camps in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh since escaping violence in 2017. Fighting has battered Myanmar's Rakhine state since Arakan Army (AA) rebels attacked the junta's security forces in November 2023. When AA forces --... Читать дальше...
