‘A bad sign’: US envoys head to Kyiv after three-hour talks with Putin
As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv following what the White House described as «substantive» talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg talks about what he describes as a climate of…
Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has stopped serving the iconic US-made black cherry soda that has been a fixture at the restaurant for decades. The sandwich shop had struggled to maintain supply of the cola for the last eight years as…
Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election
Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt will go to the polls on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World…
Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia’s main airport
A volcanic eruption has halted hundreds of flights at Indonesia’s main international airport, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Authorities said 209 flights were suspended after ash from Mount Anak Krakatoa was detected in airspace near…
Nepal: Two more people rescued alive
Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.…
Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe. It was a Saturday, and with the holiday season getting under…
White House has vetted candidates for key CFTC vacancies, sources tell CNBC
Signage is seen outside of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, Aug. 30, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The White House has vetted candidates for the four open commissioner positions at the Commodity Futures Trading…
UN experts urge Sudan-wide arms embargo
A weapons embargo must be extended to the whole of Sudan, and it must be enforced. That is, in essence, the conclusion of a UN experts’ report presented to the Human Rights Council. The report also points to the responsibility of foreign entities…
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
More than 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley in Nepal, rescuers continue to find survivors. Chandika Shrestha, a 64-year-old woman, was discovered alive on the fourth floor of her partially buried house in the…
Meet the CISO: A new front line star in the AI cybersecurity war
Mustafau | Istock | Getty Images The stakes have never been higher for senior cybersecurity leaders at top companies. «It feels like my job has doubled or quadrupled,» said Wally Dalrymple, chief security officer at global education and talent solutions…