Poland-registered bus veers off Hungary highway, killing 12 people
A Polish bus crashed into a ditch on a Hungarian highway early Sunday killing 12 people and leaving at least 10 with critical injuries, officials said. The coach, heading from Serbia to Poland, crashed at 01:00am on the M3 highway near Mezokeresztes,…
WAFCON final: Women’s sport seeks greater recognition
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final takes place tonight in Rabat, with Malawi facing Cameroon in a historic showdown. Speaking to FRANCE 24, sports journalist Charlotte Richardson discussed the growing popularity of women’s sport, but…
Ferrari’s first ever electric car sold for record $40m at auction
Ferrari’s first ever all-electric car has fetched $40m (£29.5m) in a charity sale, setting a record for a new car sold at auction. The Sotheby’s auction in California raised more than 35 times the usual price of a Ferrari Luce. The auction…
West Bank: Activist recounts life under settler siege in Qusra
A week after Israeli settlers began besieging Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, human rights activist Netanael Hanadaro joined FRANCE 24 to recount what he witnessed there. He said he and other NGO members reached the isolated homes on…
US commander says mental health a ‘priority’ on USS Lincoln
The USS George Washington is reportedly heading to replace the USS Lincoln and could arrive in the region in about a week. Family members of sailors aboard the Lincoln have expressed concern about their mental health deteriorating due to the conditions,…
Ukraine: Russian strike destroys Kyiv book market
Kyiv was hit by Russian strikes on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring six, while a popular outdoor book market was destroyed. Vendors rushed to the scene to assess the damage, with some saying they had lost their shops and their…
Slavery reparations: Why Ghana is leading the demand for compensation
Yet, within Ghana itself, the conversation around African complicity is far more nuanced, and for some traditional leaders, acknowledging the past is a vital prerequisite part of healing. King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, leader of Ghana’s…
India: Modi courts youth amid growing criticism
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put young people at the heart of his development agenda in a speech marking India’s Independence Day on Saturday. He announced free online coaching for competitive exams and plans to train 10 million young people in…
Thailand has a gun problem – 10 million of them
After the massacre of children and teachers by a former police officer at a nursery in 2022, and then after a shooting by another 14-year-old boy at Bangkok’s most popular shopping mall in 2023, Anutin, then the interior minister, ordered similar…
Cameroon beats Malawi to win Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time
Cameroon, who failed to qualify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations only to get a second chance, beat fairytale finalists Malawi 3-0 on Sunday to be crowned champions. Marie Ngah scored twice and Naomi Eto once in the final in Rabat as the…