A French court Friday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, jailed for 40 years after being convicted for the killing of […]
Month: November 2024
Mike Tyson, 58, climbs back in the ring to face Youtuber Jake Paul
Boxing legend Mike Tyson returns to the ring against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Friday in a controversial fight that carries potential neurological risks for the […]
French territory Guadeloupe declares epidemic of dengue driven by uncommon strain
Authorities in the Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe on Thursday declared a dengue epidemic driven by a virus strain that had a limited circulation for two […]
France draws with Israel in high-security football match in Paris
Israel and France drew 0-0 in a Nations League football match at Paris’s Stade de France under tight security. Around 4,000 police and 1,600 civilian […]
Xi Jinping set to inaugurate China-backed megaport in Peru
The APEC summit is kicking off in Lima, Peru, ahead of the G20 Summit in Brazil next week. Among world leaders attending is Chinese President Xi […]
Tipping point: How drug trafficking became a ‘national cause’ in France
France is grappling with an alarming surge in drug-related violence, from grisly murders in Marseille to deadly clashes in smaller towns. As criminal networks thrive, […]
Benefit fraud: Amnesty accuses Denmark of using AI to build ‘system of surveillance’
Amnesty International is accusing Denmark of using artificial intelligence in a way that targets people with disabilities, low-income families, migrants and anyone who is marginalised […]
Australia’s Brett Robinson elected new World Rugby chairman
Australian Brett Robinson was elected chairman of World Rugby on Thursday after he defeated French rival Abdelatif Benazzi by two votes. The new chairman pledged […]
China’s Latin America trade ties take centre stage at APEC summit
China’s President Xi Jinping is expected to inaugurate a new “mega port” built by shipping giant Cosco in the Peruvian town of Chancay this Thursday. […]
France will not accept Mercosur trade deal in current form, French PM tells EU
As European farmers protest against a renewed push to ratify the controversial free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur South American trade bloc, […]