EU chief Ursula von der Leyen denounced the "vile attack" on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who on Wednesday was reportedly shot and hospitalised after a cabinet meeting. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Brussels, Dave Keating.
Almost as prestigious as winning the Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, is being on the jury that picks the winner. Artists from around the world who have made a name for themselves in their respective field are picked to sit on the jury, with one member designated as jury president. Who is Greta Gerwig, president of the jury? Report by R. Lefort, J. Bonnefoi and L. Buis.
Hundreds of prison guards took part in a “dead prison” day across France on Wednesday, warning of the “dangerousness” of the profession following the fatal attack on a van carrying an escaped prisoner in Normandy on Tuesday. Story by Solange Mougin.
Last week, the bearded 52-year-old led protesters towards the capital, Yerevan, from his diocese of Tavush, the home of four frontier villages, which the government has agreed to return to Baku. Thousands joined the charismatic cleric on his six-day march in solidarity with Tavush residents. As he led marching protesters to Yerevan, Galstanyan -- who suffers from varicose veins -- was frequently seen stopping on the roadside to bandage wounds on his bleeding legs. The archbishop, who studied in Britain and Canada... Читать дальше...
Thousands marched in cities across the Israeli-occupied West Bank, waving Palestinian flags, wearing keffiyeh scarves and holding up symbolic keys as reminders of long-lost family homes. Inside the besieged Gaza Strip, where the Israel-Hamas war has ground on for more than seven months, scores more died in the fighting sparked by the Hamas attack of October 7. "Our 'Nakba' in 2023 is the worst ever," said one displaced Gaza man, Mohammed al-Farra, whose family fled their home in Khan Yunis for the coastal area of Al-Mawasi. Читать дальше...
A French police officer has died after being hit by a bullet during riots in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a statement on X on Wednesday. But why are the riots happening in the first place? More information with Angela Diffley, FRANCE International Affairs Editor.
A French gendarme who was seriously injured during riots in New Caledonia died of his wounds on Wednesday, said Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, raising the death toll to four. President Emmanuel Macron's office said a state of emergency would be declared in the French Pacific territory after violent protests erupted over the passage of a constitutional reform that angered pro-independence forces.
The crucial Group F football fixtures against Burundi and reigning African champions Ivory Coast will now take place at Lilongwe's Bingu national stadium next month. Kenya's sports ministry had said in April it would be closing Nairobi's two main stadiums and another in the athletics hub of Eldoret for renovations to prepare for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations which Kenya will host jointly with Tanzania and Uganda. A Football Kenya Federation (FKF) spokesman said the organisation had reached out... Читать дальше...
The Brazilian initially lay motionless on the turf at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday while he was being treated by medical staff, with City manager Pep Guardiola later saying medical staff had told him Ederson could not see properly after Romero's leg made contact with his head. Nevertheless, Ederson played on for several minutes before being replaced by Stefan Ortega, who made several key saves in a match City went on to win 2-0 to put themselves in position to retain the Premier League... Читать дальше...
With the Israeli offensive in Rafah stepping up in recent days, what role is Egypt playing? Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty in 1979, but tensions are fraying amid the war in Gaza. Just this week, Cairo said it would formally support South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. For more information, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih interviews Timothy Kaldas, Deputy Director of the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, Barcelona, Spain.
Liga side Girona are 47 percent owned by City Group since 2017 and, after a stunning season when they competed for a period with Real Madrid for the Spanish title, are guaranteed to finish in the top four and therefore qualification for next season's Champions League. However, UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) sent a letter on Tuesday to football stakeholders informing of updates to multi-club rules pertaining to entry into continental-wide competitions. The rules prevent two teams participating... Читать дальше...
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, the government office said.
The Dutchman is a six-time cyclo-cross champion, winning his most recent title in Tabor in the Czech Republic in February. Since then, however, Van der Poel, 29, who also won the road racing world championship last August, has returned to the road winning both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. “It's the most logical choice,” said Van der Poel in a statement from his Alpecin team which also confirmed that he will race in the Tour de France. “This year, the combination is too complicated. Читать дальше...
Egypt blames the closure on Israeli military operations around Rafah. Israel, which seized control of the crossing last week, said on Tuesday it was up to Egypt to reopen it - remarks described by Cairo as "desperate attempts" to shift the blame. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, FRANCE 24's Genie Godula is joined by Lucile Marbeau, Deputy Communications Manager and Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling on Wednesday with a strong day for female representation, including the new "Mad Max", a Meryl Streep masterclass and the leading figure of France's #MeToo movement. More information with FRANCE 24 Culture Editor, Eve Jackson.
There's been a significant advancement in the fight against cancers, called CAR-T cell therapy. It is a rapidly developing cellular immunotherapy strategy that holds great promise. More information with FRANCE 24 Science Editor Julia Sieger.
Greta Gerwig, director of the smash hit "Barbie" movie, told journalists at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday that the #MeToo movement has led to "substantive change" for the better in the film industry and the conversation should continue to expand. More information with Annette Young, host of FRANCE 24 The 51 percent show.
Second seed Sabalenka needed an hour and 13 minutes to see off Ostapenko and improve her record against her Latvian opponent to three wins and no defeats. In the last four crowd favourite Sabalenka will face the winner of two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and Danielle Collins, this year's Miami Open winner, who face off later on centre court. "With this amazing atmosphere and with this amazing support... that's why I'm super motivated here and that's why I always say that this... Читать дальше...
A Senate commission of inquiry depicts France as overwhelmed by drug trafficking, and issues new recommendations after a 6-month-long probe. Story by France 2, James Vasina and Alexandra Quarini.
A massive manhunt was underway in France on Wednesday for an armed gang that ambushed a prison convoy, killing two prison officers, seriously injuring three others and springing the inmate they were escorting. More information with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade.
"It's good that the discussion is opening up, it was about time," said the Bond star at the Cannes Film Festival, where feminist issues have been front and centre. "I am a witness to that change: I was an actress before and after, and I can only welcome the change," Seydoux told reporters at the festival, where she appeared in opening night film, "The Second Act". Seydoux's breakthrough film, "Blue is the Warmest Colour" -- a story of lust between two women -- won the top prize at Cannes in 2013... Читать дальше...
The 33-year-old runner won an earlier round at the ECHR, which last July ruled she was the victim of discrimination from the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). "This is an important day in my journey as a human being and athlete. It has been a long time coming," said Semenya, who was the Olympic 800m champion in 2012 and 2016 and world gold medallist in 2009, 2011 and 2017 for South Africa. "In 2009 I stood atop the podium at the Berlin world championships having just been sex... Читать дальше...
Tuesday's triumph in north London saw City, courtesy of two goals from Haaland, win their game in hand as they returned to the top of the table as they moved two points clear of Arsenal. Victory at home to West Ham on Sunday's final day of the season will now assure City of a fourth successive Premier League title -- an unprecedented feat in the top tier of English football. "Yeah, fantastic mentality," Haaland told City+. "Focus on game by game and now relax. We came here to try to win and we won. Читать дальше...
Gun battles between Israel and militants from Hamas, Islamic Jihad and smaller Palestinian factions intensified overnight into some of the fiercest in months in both northern and southern Gaza, both sides said on Wednesday. Story by Oliver Farry.
"We will be recognising the state of Palestine before the end of the month," Micheal Martin, who is also Ireland's deputy prime minister, told the Newstalk radio station. In March the leaders of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Malta said in a joint statement that they stand ready to recognise Palestinian statehood. Ireland has long said it has no objection in principle to officially recognising the Palestinian state if it could help the peace process in the Middle East. But Israel's war against Hamas... Читать дальше...