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France's fed-up youth: Can presidential candidates connect with student movement?

Will it be autumn recess to the rescue for a beleaguered French government? Ministers no doubt counting the days until…

ISS amid global conflict: A rare bastion of 'scientific collaboration' between the East and West

François Picard is pleased to welcome Alban Guyomarc'h, Researcher in Space Geopolitics at Paris's École Normale…

Digital distrust and polarisation: 'We need to get back to engaging with one another as a society'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Valdemar Osted, partner and head of technology at Danish digital consultancy…

Syria: Israeli army accused of arbitrary arrests and detention

The Israeli army has arrested more than 200 people in southern Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in…

Student protesters tell police to join them in Paris demonstrations

As student-led protests in Paris came to a close on Tuesday, demonstrators chanted "join us, join us" to police…

🔴 Live: French students ‘not giving up the fight’ as 480,000 join new day of school protests

France: Student anger rages as tear gas and fires hit Paris

Around 480,000 people took part in nationwide student demonstrations across France on Tuesday, according to student and…

From Paris to Marseille, high school protests continue across France

Student protests continue across France, with marches taking place in cities including Lille and Marseille while pupils…

In Kenya, recycled plastic gets a second life as chess pieces

In Nairobi, a project is helping children develop focus, patience and critical thinking through chess, using pieces…

Broken children: France confronts crisis of sexual violence against minors

In France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for…

French youth demand answers as education protests enter third week

French students have continued nationwide protests for a third week, demanding more funding for education, better…

King Felipe VI says Ceuta is ‘inalienable’ part of Spain in landmark visit

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta on Tuesday for the first time in 14 years, with the monarch reaffirming…

South Africa suspends asylum applications amid renewed anti-immigrant protests

Tensions have flared in South Africa after a court ruling prompted the government to open its application system to all…

Ethiopian forces enter key Tigray town, raising fears among residents

Ethiopian federal forces and their allies have entered a key town in northern Tigray near the Eritrean border after…

In Brazil, thousands march fearing return of Bolsonaro presidency

Thousands of young Brazilians have taken to the streets to support President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and voice fears…

Oil facility near Yemen capital Sanaa hit by Saudi Arabia, Houthis say

Houthi media reported an ​attack ‌by Saudi Arabia on ⁠the ‌Yemen Oil Company ⁠in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came ‌shortly…

France: Student protesters want to 'keep the pressure up on the government'

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris on Tuesday in support of high school students protesting poor…

Novelist Thelyson Orelien denies AI use, admits plagiarism 'mistakes'

A top-selling Haitian-Canadian writer who was accused of using AI to write his breakthrough debut novel denied the…

Novelist Thélyson Orélien rejects AI claims after bestseller pulled from French prize list

Thélyson Orélien, the Haitian-Canadian writer whose best-selling debut novel was pulled from the prestigious Goncourt…

France votes on sexual violence bill

France’s National Assembly is set to vote on a comprehensive bill to tackle sexual and gender-based violence. The…

Belgium: Greener schools thanks to European funding

🇧🇪 In Ganshoren, in Belgium, a new school replaces run-down buildings. But the need for renovations remains…

Russia seeks to overwhelm NATO allies with crises 'across a wide spectrum of geographic locations'

Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Dr. Gavin Hall, NATO expert and Teaching Fellow in Political Science and International Security…

Musical trailblazer Lakecia Benjamin: From chasing Prince to touring with Stevie Wonder

In this interview with FRANCE 24's Culture editor Eve Jackson, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin looks back at her…

French student protests: From confiscated signs to catchy slogans

As French student protests continue, we take a look at how French police have seized some protest signs. We break down…

French embassy in Riyadh tells citizens to avoid Saudi airports targeted by Houthis

France's embassy in Saudi Arabia told its citizens to avoid the airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam on Tuesday as…

Preserving Lebanon's stories amid war: France's Lebanese Film Festival

This Tuesday evening sees the start of the sixth edition of France's Lebanese Film Festival. The festival opens at the…

Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, spares energy targets for first time since Trump 'ceasefire'

Russia hammered Ukrainian cities and transport links overnight into Tuesday, killing at least four people in the city…

'Hope so heavy to carry': Al-Shaer on harrowing plight, emotional toll, struggle to survive in Gaza

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Palestinian writer and poet Mahmoud Al-Shaer, “Am I real, or just a number in this…

French school shooting suspect linked to online group that glorifies mass killers

A 14-year-old pupil suspected of shooting and wounding a headmaster and teacher near Marseille may have been involved…

Spanish royals visit crisis-hit Ceuta amid diplomatic tensions

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta for the first time since 2007, amid tensions with Morocco…

Trump’s use of Russian diesel fuel, at Ukraine’s expense, sparks controversy in the US

Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington,…

In France, new day of demonstrations against learning conditions, teaching gaps

French students are protesting overcrowded classes and timetables, teacher shortages, and calling for reforms or the…

Asia's fertility hub: Thailand emerges as top destination for IVF treatment

Thailand has become one of Asia's leading fertility hubs. Every year, thousands of foreign patients travel to Bangkok's…

'Transactional diplomacy': Greece positioning itself as Trump’s most 'reliable ally in the region'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Petros Konstantinidis, Journalist for TA NEA, Greece's leading daily newspaper,…

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot…

India’s youth-led Cockroach movement defies protest ban

India’s youth-led Cockroach movement is intensifying protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Three…