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A passenger jet collided with a helicopter during landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, the FAA confirmed. The incident is under investigation. No details on casualties were provided. All flights at the Washington-area airport have been suspended. Passenger jet collides midair with military helicopter in Washington DC

More than a dozen people were killed and many more injured in a crush at a huge religious festival in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state on Wednesday. India’s Kumbh Mela is a Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river. The stampede appears to have happened when people who were sleeping on the river bank were trampled on by other worshippers who were trying to bathe in the holy waters.  Worshippers killed in India stampede at world’s largest religious festival

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to travel to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump as early as next week, two US officials said, with Trump’s special Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, scheduled to meet with Netanyahu in Israel this week. In Gaza, over 200,000 Palestinians began to return to the north of the enclave on Monday under the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, 15 months after being forced to flee southward in the early days of the war.

Coca-Cola recalled its drinks in several countries across Europe on Monday because of excessive levels of a potentially harmful substance. The recall concerns cans and glass bottles of Coke, Sprite, Fuze Tea and other beverages distributed in Belgium, the Netherlands, Britain, Germany, France and Luxembourg since November. Coca-Cola orders massive recall of its products in Europe over chlorine derivative

As a major energy summit kicked off in Tanzania towards the goal of delivering affordable electricity to 300 million more people by 2030, France 24’s Yuka Royer speaks with Sarah Malm, Executive Director at Gogla, about the importance of off-grid solar power. But first, the release of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has caused a global rout in technology stocks, with US chip designer Nvidia losing about 600 billion dollars in its market cap in a single day. Off-grid solar energy holds key to narrowing energy access gap in Afica

Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas, in accordance with a fragile ceasefire. Live: Displaced Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Rwandan troops to exit the Democratic Republic of Congo and cease aiding M23 rebels nearing Goma. The conflict, escalating in DRC’s east, has claimed multiple peacekeepers’ lives and threatens the city’s million-plus residents. UN chief urges Rwandan forces to withdraw from DR Congo

In response to US sanctions threats, Colombia has agreed to accept repatriated citizens on military flights, the White House announced Sunday. Although Colombia has not confirmed, the US will halt plans for new tariffs and sanctions on Latin America’s fourth-largest economy, pending Colombia’s “unrestricted acceptance” of its nationals. Colombia to accept repatriated citizens after Trump sanctions threat, says White House

Masses of protesters filled the streets of Berlin and other cities across Germany on Saturday in a rally dubbed the “sea of light” to show their defiance against the rise of the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which is polling in second place for the upcoming February 23 general election. Thousands march to protest against the AfD and Elon Musk. Thousands of Germans took to the streets in several cities to protest the rise of far-right extremism and the growing popularity of fascism in Germany and Europe. Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far-right ahead of…

Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points and led the Indiana Pacers to a 136-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday afternoon in Paris. The loss marked French NBA star Victor Wembanyama’s second game on home turf.  Victor Wembanyama loses second NBA game in Paris as Indiana Pacers beat San Antonio Spurs

Madison Keys, once burdened by the weight of expectations, claimed her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday – defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka. After nearly 16 years as a pro and 46 major appearances, Keys’s triumph came after years of mental struggles and therapy. Madison Keys wins first Grand Slam title at Australian Open final

In this week’s Paris des Arts, A visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral takes centre stage as we take a trip down memory lane and delve into the history of Paris’s gothic gem with architectural historian Mathieu Lours. A visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral A visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral is a romance with its history, inspiring novels and tragedy through the ages. We meet Henri Chalet, the Director of the Maîtrise Notre-Dame singing school and follow his work with the choir during their rehearsals. And, in “From Paris with love”, we discover a reading of writer Sylvain Tesson’s works on stage inspired by…

In tonight’s edition, UN peacekeepers were ‘engaged’ in ‘intense’ fighting with the M23 rebels on the outskirts of Goma. Also, at least 242 million children had their schooling disrupted last year due to conflict and extreme climate events, half of them in Africa.  And the sperm whale is one of the most social creatures. We take you for a dive off the beautiful coast of Mauritius. UN peacekeepers engage in fighting with M23 forces in DR Congo

Tens of thousands of people were allowed to return to their homes as authorities lifted an evacuation order on Thursday, with firefighters, aided by water-dropping helicopters, finding some success in restraining a fire in the mountains north of Los Angeles. Multiple uncontrolled fires around the city and its surrounding counties continue to place residents under evacuation warnings. Residents allowed to return as firefighters make progress on north Los Angeles fire

In tonight’s edition: M23 rebels are on the edge of Goma in eastern Congo. Thousands of people have been displaced. We speak to MSF Operations Coordinator for Central Africa. Access to social media is now blocked in South Sudan for at least 30 days after videos of attacks against South Sudanese nationals in Sudan emerge. And we head to Mozambique where recent protests are hitting businesses hard. Congolese army battles to halt M23 advance

In the penultimate match week of the Europa League’s first league phase, English sides Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur edged closer to cementing a top eight finish on Thursday with wins against Rangers and Hoffenheim, respectively. Elsewhere, Olympique Lyonnais remained ranked between the two Premier League teams in fifth place after a tense draw with Istanbul, while Italian side Lazio remained top of the standings, becoming the first team to qualify for the round of 16. Europa League: Man United scrapes by Rangers as league phase reaches final matches

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg will fund the UN climate change agency after the US withdrew from the Paris Agreement again, President Donald Trump announced. Bloomberg’s pledge ensures the UNFCCC remains operational, covering the 22% of its $96.5 million budget previously provided by the US for 2024-2025.

In Thailand, the same-sex marriage law took effect Thursday, allowing Thai actors Apiwat “Porsch” Apiwatsayree and Sappanyoo “Arm” Panatkool to wed. The couple, dressed in matching beige suits, received their pink-bordered certificates in Bangkok, making Thailand the largest Asian nation to recognise equal marriage rights, including for transgender individuals, and extending adoption and inheritance rights to all married couples. Hundreds to wed as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

Colombia reinstated arrest warrants for 31 National Liberation Army (ELN) leaders on Wednesday, responding to attacks that killed 80 and displaced 32,000. The ELN, a 5,800-member leftist militia involved in drug trafficking, has intensified the country’s security crisis through violence in remote border regions with Venezuela. Colombia reissues arrest warrants for guerrilla leaders amid violence surge

In his first full day of his second term, US President Donald Trump fulfilled several campaign promises and key Republican talking points on Tuesday, by moving to end policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Trump scrapped 78 such executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden, initiating a new era of uncertainty for minority groups.

Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool on Tuesday as they qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after a 2-1 victory over Lille at Anfield. Barcelona beat Benfica 5-4 in a dramatic nine-goal Champions League match. Champions League: Liverpool make it to last-16, Barcelona beat Benfica

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Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump vowed that the United States would take back the Panama Canal as he delivered an inauguration speech in which he invoked the 19th-century expansionist doctrine of “Manifest Destiny” and laying out plans for space exploration, including “American astronauts planting the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.” For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Trump’s Gilded Age and McKinley-esque vision for America, FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula welcomes Dr. Donald P Green, Award-winning Author, Researcher and Burgess Professor of Political Science at Columbia University.

Colombia declared a state of emergency and launched a military offensive against left-wing guerrillas following violence that claimed over 100 lives, threatening the peace process. The unrest spread across three departments, displacing 20,000, fueled by militia turf wars linked to the cocaine trade. President Gustavo Petro’s administration faces a significant challenge. Colombia vows 'war' against left-wing guerrillas as violence kills more than 100

Donald Trump will begin his second term in the White House on Monday after taking the oath of office at an indoor ceremony amid frigid weather in Washington, DC. The US president-elect has vowed to “act with historic speed and strength” as he unleashes a blitz of executive orders on day one. Follow our live coverage of his inauguration. Follow the LIVE inauguration of Donald Trump HERE