Mont Blanc ultramarathon trail kicks off amid growing environmental concern
The annual UTMB, the flagship race of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc week, kicked off on Friday with 2,500 participants. As the race continues to attract more runners each year, local residents are increasingly concerned about its environmental impact.…
Uganda’s King Oyo: World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
The Tooro Kingdom follows a hereditary system in selecting its monarch. Oyo was not officially married, but Akiiki said «the continuity of the Crown is assured». «His Majesty leaves behind a Prince as his heir, whose identity will be formally revealed at…
Niger’s junta says ‘regaining control’ after clashes in capital
Niger’s defense ministry said the armed forces were progressively retaking control of sites targeted in an overnight attack on the capital Niamey, according to a statement read on state television, which resumed broadcasting on…
Oslo mayor cancels own wedding after death of Norway’s king
The late king was a popular and reforming leader in Norway who modernised the monarchy. He broke with tradition by marrying a commoner, Queen Sonja, and served as a unifying figure during Norway’s most difficult moments. Harald died a day before…
Warehouse hit by Russian attack stored munitions, Zelensky says
A depot that exploded in a Russian strike overnight was owned by the Ukrainian military and stored shells, drones, and other munitions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Chaze reports. Keywords for this…
Sudan conflict: Two-year curfew lifted in Khartoum
Despite lifting the state of emergency, the authorities remain wary of RSF infiltration. The Sudan News Agency said security patrols would continue operating across the state and locals traveling at night would need to carry identification documents.…
Missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000 as race for survivors continues
Rescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday battled to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages. Figures from both countries put the number of…
Lenín Moreno: Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption
A former president of Ecuador has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of taking bribes. Lenín Moreno insisted he had not taken money from a Chinese firm which secured a contract to build a hydroelectric plant in the Latin…
‘Extremely risky operations’: Rescuers work amid threat of river banks bursting
Nearly 3,000 people remained missing on Saturday, while 682 deaths had been confirmed after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue operations remain risky as a lake formed upstream by the floods threatens to burst its banks.…
Norway’s Haakon remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech as king
He assumes his new role at a difficult time, as the royal family has faced health challenges and scandals this year. Mette-Marit came under scrutiny when it was revealed that she had had a three-year friendship with the late convicted sex offender…