British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at Changi airport
Singapore has charged a British man for theft more than two years after he allegedly stole a denim jacket from a store at the airport shopping mall. The police were alerted to the theft in the evening of 14 August 2024 when a retail assistant at…
Haiti: Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack
At least 47 people were killed and 22 more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, the UN said on Monday, prompting anger over the lack of protection from repeated deadly attacks.…
China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
China has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, which include Beijing. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China was firmly opposed to what it called «illegal…
Thinking of running the Ultimate Trail of the Mont Blanc? Residents might object
The Ultimate Trail of Mont Blanc is about to get underway, an annual 174km alpine running race that’s world renowned. However, the event has come under increasing criticism from residents of Chamonix with a tense atmosphere leading up to this 23rd…
US-Canada trade war heats up as Trump threatens to hike auto tariffs
President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on automobiles originating in Canada, as the trade war between the two neighbours continues to heat up. Trump said on Monday that he will increase tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as…
DR Congo sees breakthrough as officials and rebels agree to peace talk roadmap
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are still in control of swathes of territory. After months of stalled peace talks, both sides have agreed to get the ball rolling again. FRANCE 24’s Emmet Livingstone, in Kinshasa,…
UK drone factories may face attacks from ‘unknown sources’, says former Russian minister
A Russian former deputy foreign minister has said there might be a «semi-military» response against UK drone factories by «unknown sources» over the sharing of blueprints for British-made cruise missile components. Andrei Fedorov’s comments on BBC…
Premier League: Chelsea defeat Fulham in Xabi Alonso’s first game as manager – Sports
In Xabi Alonso’s first match as manager, Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 in the Premier League. Also in this edition: In Ligue 1, Elye Wahi returns to Nice. In Ligue 2, Michel der Zakarian moves on from his departure from FC Nantes. The French women’s team have…
Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s Harry Potter series
Kit Harington is joining the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series as the wizarding world’s celebrity-turned-Hogwarts instructor Gilderoy Lockhart, HBO has confirmed to the BBC. X-Men star Nicholas Hoult was originally cast in the upcoming…
How the French language contributed to the US-Canada trade war
The trade war between the United States and Canada has taken on the flavor of a culture war after the collapse of negotiations last week. According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the dispute with the nation’s largest trading partner was…