Iran’s supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeral
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father’s funeral, as senior regime figures joined thousands paying their respects to the late ayatollah on Sunday. Ali Khamenei’s other three sons – Masoud,…
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei absent from mass funeral for father
Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who succeeded him as Iran‘s supreme leader, did not make an appearance. State TV showed…
Thousand welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Cape Verde’s football team have been welcomed home by tens of thousands of elated supporters following a historic run at the World Cup. The Blue Sharks flew into the capital city, Praia, on Sunday, having been knocked out of the tournament after a…
Iran needs to ‘normalise relations with the US somehow’ to save economy, expert says
Iranian leaders joined prayers Sunday over the casket of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a second day of funeral ceremonies. Arash Azizi, contribuing writer at the Atlantic, said Iran needs to «normalise relations with the US somehow» as he…
Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
In its statement, Nigeria’s foreign ministry said Iroegbu was reportedly killed in Pretoria by officers from the Tshwane Metro police department. Joe, killed on 28 June, was attacked outside his shop in the city of eMalahleni, the ministry said.…
France highlights role in American independence with historical re-enactments
Over the weekend, the Palace of Versailles celebrated the 250th anniversary of American Independence with a historical re-enactment. The French government provided covert support to US states to help them obtain independence from the British. Keywords…
Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
The authorities in Australia are investigating the origins of mysterious large silver spheres that washed up on a beach in northern Queensland this weekend. The six solid objects discovered on Forrest Beach, to the north of Townsville, are thought to be…
Venezuela quakes final death toll expected to be ‘much higher’
Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. FRANCE 24’s Maxime…
Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was ‘disguised as a man’
Authorities in Monaco have confirmed the three victims were treated in hospital. The adults were seriously wounded and taken to the Nice University Hospital (CHU), while the child, who suffered minor injuries, was admitted in a non-critical condition to…
US celebrates 250 years of independence amid polarising political landscape
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarisation and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States.…