9/11: Drones light up NYC ahead of 25th anniversary
A drone light show illuminated the New York City skyline Wednesday night during a test for the ‘Tribute in Light’ installation that will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A total of 2,977 drones will take part in the…
Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?
President Donald Trump said that the Iran war will end «immediately» after US midterm elections and blamed the rising price of oil on the war. Oil prices rose to $100 (£74) a barrel on Wednesday, after the US and Iran attacked tankers in the Gulf region…
‘Infantino is the one who has brought the most to Africa’ says Samuel Eto’o – Tête à tête
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former football star and current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation Samuel Eto’o spoke about the recent backlash towards FIFA president Gianni Infantino and confirmed he will support him for…
Four takeaways from Trump’s speech at midterms convention
Trump has long thrown out unconventional ideas at rallies. On Wednesday night, that came in the form of an offer to pay every adult US citizen $5,000 (£3,700) if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November. The only caveat, Trump said, was the…
The struggle for women to get care in Afghanistan – Perspective
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Watch: Is Donald Trump’s $5,000 election pledge legal?
Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 (£3,700) to every American if the Republicans win the midterm elections in November. The US president offered no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from. Democrats labelled it an «empty…
RN ‘breach’: Amid ‘severe’ differences with ‘bright, young’ Bardella, Le Pen ‘dictates party line’ – Spotlight
François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Mallet, Financial Times Senior Editor at the World News Desk. He interprets the emerging tensions between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella as more than a clash of personalities. They reveal a deeper struggle…
Philippine ferry fire: Survivor recalls being trampled as he made narrow escape
Lerma, who works in construction, is from Leyte province. He had travelled to the capital Manila with five of his neighbours, where they boarded the ferry to bring them to work at Coron, a popular tourist spot in Palawan province. According to the…
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates over ‘provocative and hostile actions’
Algeria decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after what it described as the «exhaustion of all means to preserve bilateral ties», Algerian state media said on Thursday. State media later said the decision was a result…
Uganda’s King Oyo death: Royal family rejects UBC presenter Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new monarch
The existence of Oyo’s son was first publicly revealed in the days after the king’s death by President Museveni, who said he had been told about the young boy by the queen mother. No other details have officially been disclosed, and he had…