The sprawling facility west of London welcomed a record number of travellers last year, with the aviation sector having recovered from the turbulent Covid years. Almost 84 million passengers passed through the airport in 2024 -- a third from the neighbouring European Union -- and up three million compared with the previous high in 2019, one year before the pandemic struck. That compared with about 70 million accessing Paris Charles de Gaulle airport last year, nearly 67 million at Amsterdam's Schiphol... Читать дальше...
The Cuban-born athlete, who won Olympic bronze at last year's Paris Games, laid it all on the line in his very first jump in Nanjing's Cube, the new world lead moving him to 23rd on the all-time list. In the absence of Olympic gold and silver medallists Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun of Spain and Portugal's Pedro Pichardo, Diaz Hernandez had come to China in good form. He hopped, skipped and jumped his way to 17.71m to win European indoor gold in Apeldoorn earlier this month. China's Zhu Yaming... Читать дальше...
"Many of us are trying to get jobs again, so this is just one way for us all to get together," said Nikolaeff, 53, who was recently fired from aid agency USAID after 15 years of service across the globe. As dramatic job losses mount among government staff, a sense of gloom has descended on the US capital. Of the city's 700,000 residents, 70,000 are federal employees with at least another 110,000 living in the suburbs. Civil servants and contract workers, who are often passionate about politics and left-leaning... Читать дальше...
Butler added 11 rebounds and 12 assists for the Warriors and Green chipped in seven rebounds, five assists and four steals as Golden State kept their hold on sixth place in the Western Conference and direct entry into the playoffs. Trailing by as many as seven in the third quarter, Golden State took a 93-92 lead into the final period even after losing Curry, who took a frightening fall under the basket. Curry, who was nursing a sore back before he sat out Tuesday's win over Milwaukee, was treated... Читать дальше...
"It's almost dead out here," said Nader, a Palestinian-American who like others in this article declined to give his full name. He described his neighbors' trepidation as having contributed to the worst business in his 35 years in the furniture trade. "I have a lot of customers -- especially from Guatemala -- and nobody is coming to the streets (to) buy furniture," he said, explaining that people fear arrest and deportation. The main square in Corona, Queens was once a bustling meeting point... Читать дальше...
Lewis Hamilton was fourth quickest as Ferrari bounced back from a dismal opening race in Australia last weekend to split the dominant McLaren duo ahead of sprint race qualifying later Friday. Norris won in Melbourne and McLaren would have had a one-two if not for Piastri's late spin, which handed defending four-time world champion Max Verstappen second in his Red Bull. Verstappen, who won both the sprint race and the grand prix in Shanghai last year, struggled and aborted his final lap on soft tyres leaving him only 16th fastest. Читать дальше...
But he was sacked on Friday before he could depart himself, after incurring the wrath of the country's right wing over his positions, including on the attack. The 59-year-old, with a salt and pepper buzz cut and beard, rose through the ranks to lead the internal security agency after three decades. But he courted anger for speaking of "Jewish terrorism" and opening investigations that targeted those in power after his October 2021 appointment by the previous government. Prime Minister Benjamin... Читать дальше...
The 38-year-old did not feature in Queensland's clash last week with South Australia in Adelaide which saw them reach the final of the domestic red-ball competition. He instead flew to Melbourne to watch the Australian Grand Prix. Queensland's head of cricket Joe Dawes subsequently took aim at the veteran batsman. "Our medical staff said all the way through he has been available for selection," Dawes was widely cited as saying earlier this week. "That is my understanding from Cricket Australia staff as well. Читать дальше...
Virginia District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered that Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri, who is of Indian origin, could not be deported for allegedly "spreading Hamas propaganda" until a new court ruling is issued.
The Israeli government on Friday sacked Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency, "unanimously" approved a proposal put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The decision represents a culmination of long-souring relations between Bar and Netanyahu, which originated before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, but were exacerbated by a report which revealed Shin Bet's failure to prevent the attack.
Flanked by students and educators, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives.
The last three years have seen the largest glacial mass loss on record, the UN's meteorological agency said Friday in a report marking the first World Day for Glaciers. The agency warned that glaciers from Canada to New Zealand "will not survive the 21st century" at current rates of melting.
Riots broke out at the campus of Ankara's Middle East Technical University as students protested against the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Thousands have been protesting in major Turkish cities for a second night in a row as Imamoglu, President Erdogan's main political rival, called for judges to take a stand against the Turkish government's misuse of the courts. FRANCE 24's Jasper Mortimer reports from Ankara.
Officials in Paris are expressing their dismay after a French scientist was denied entry to the US, because of text messages on their phone containing a 'personal opinion' about the Trump administration. The British and German governments have updated their advice for travellers seeking to enter the U.S. with fresh warnings about the risk of arrest or detention. We speak to Veronica Cardenas, former assistant chief counsel at the US Department of Homeland Security.
Croatia contained the attacking duo of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in a 2-0 victory over France in the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinals Thursday.
ABC News, Haaretz and other media reported on March 20 that the IDF dropped leaflets into Gaza with disturbing messaging to Palestinians in the enclave, warning that “the world map will not change if all the people of Gaza cease to exist”. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.
FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Dr H.A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow in Geopolitics and International Security at the Royal United Services Institute about the war in Gaza and the resumption of military operations by the IDF. He says that the US administration is empowering the most hard-right wing of the Israeli position, and the Israelis are acting with a sense of impunity.
In tonight's edition, Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo's army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ceasefire this week. Also, Sudanese troops are reportedly within half a kilometer of the presidential palace in the capital. And one of Africa's most successful Olympians becomes the International Olympic Committee's first woman chief.