What we know about Christa Pike’s recovery after failed execution
US death row inmate Christa Pike is «conscious and speaking» after surviving a failed execution attempt in the US state of Tennessee last week. Pike continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from…
DNC sues Trump administration over taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting president
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The complaint, filed in the US District…
Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims as Gaza lies in ruins three years on
This is the first anniversary of the 7 October attack with no hostages remaining in Gaza, but a US-brokered ceasefire deal from last year has failed to deliver peace or bring security. There has been no end to Gaza’s deadliest ever war, as Israel…
Israel marks three years since October 7 attack ahead of elections
Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas‘s October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes, new strikes on Gaza and intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country’s deadliest day will be front and centre. At the…
Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike in marathon
A Chinese fitness influencer has been dropped by her sponsor after she apologised for riding a bicycle during the Berlin marathon. Sun Yuanyuan, known as Abeeeer on Chinese social media, had claimed a personal best during the event which was held in…
France schools protests: more than 6,100 arrested since start of demonstrations
After more than two weeks of high school protests across France, police have arrested a total of 6,100 individuals, the majority of whom are minors who, until now, had no previous criminal record. So, what has happend to these students, and what lies…
Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
An elderly woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain’s housing crisis and a political row that triggered early elections has died, according to Madrid’s tenants union. Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a…
‘It’s still unclear whether Netanyahu will pay for what happened during his time in office’
As Israel marks the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, questions linger about the warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received about them. Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Ayala Panievsky, Lecturer at City University of London…
Shiranthi Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka’s former first lady arrested for alleged fraud
Sri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations raised for a children’s hospital. Anti-corruption authorities arrested the 73-year-old wife of former…
France summons Iranian ambassador over ‘disinformation’ on student protests
France summoned Iran’s ambassador on Wednesday over what foreign ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux described as an Iranian »disinformation campaign» targeting France’s student protest movement. The ambassador was told «the…