US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Tennessee inmate Christa Pike to be executed, overturning a last-minute reprieve. The killing by lethal injection was scheduled for Wednesday morning before judges from the Sixth Circuit Appeals court halted…
Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery clears legal hurdle
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between Paramount and a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin…
Annapurna Circuit: Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
Another wave of landslides and heavy rain have killed about 30 people in Nepal, as the Himalayan nation reels from August’s catastrophic flooding that left 1,400 dead and thousands more missing. The national disaster management authority says more…
UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU
Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis, Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Law…
Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing
Passengers on a flight to Israel have recounted how they subdued a pilot after he stabbed the other pilot and appeared to be trying to disable the plane, while others described the «terrifying» moment they thought they would die. Appearing in a…
UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU – A propos
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Watch: Sailor couple survives after whale destroyed their ship
A couple have spoken of their relief to be rescued after a sperm whale collided with their yacht. Jeremy and Jemma Cooper told the BBC that they were 500 nautical miles off the coast of New Zealand when the boat, the Tai Tam, lurched port side and they…
France to unveil 2027 budget as debt hits record high
As the French government prepares to unveil its latest budget, the country’s debt is at a record high and growing every day. France’s public debt currently stands at nearly 3.6 trillion euros, nearly 60 billion of that added in the last three…
Watch: Passengers describe stabbing on Israel-bound plane
A pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight stabbed another pilot and «apparently tried to crash the plane», Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. The plane was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when it plummeted 17,000ft (5,200m) in less…
British PM alleges there are ‘strong indications’ Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday alleged there were «strong indications» Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend. Five British men arrested in connection with the…