Author: Frank Deux

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…

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…

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

Trump-INAUGURATION.JPG” />🇺🇸 Donald #Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the #WhiteHouse, has been sworn as the 47th US #president. Here are some of the key moments of  #Trump’s #inauguration day ⤵️ Key moments from Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony

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…

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

Oxfam’s annual inequality report shows the rapid acceleration of wealth accumulation by the world’s richest in 2024, as 44 percent of the world continues to live in poverty. FRANCE 24’s Business Editor Charles Pellegrin speaks with Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar at the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Billionaire wealth growing at 'unimaginable' rate as poverty persists, Oxfam says

On Wednesday January 15, in a final snub ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, US President Joe Biden announced the surprise removal of Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. The decision came after a series of changes in the relationship between the US and Cuba in recent years. With the return of Trump to the White House, Cubans fear new diplomatic tensions between Washington and Havana, and a negative…

Donald Trump has said he will act with “historic speed and strength” once he is back in the White House, promising a slew of executive orders – many expected on day one – targeting undocumented migrants, transgender rights and large chunks of Joe Biden’s legacy. Donald Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives after he is sworn in as US president at a frigid US Capitol on Monday, having promised to…

Oxfam International reported that billionaires’ wealth increased three times faster in 2024, outpacing the previous year’s growth. Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the group also forecasts the emergence of five trillionaires within a decade, intensifying concerns over global inequality.  Oxfam report finds billionaires' wealth soared in 2024 as global elite prepare for Davos

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, completing the first exchange under a long-awaited truce aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza. Live: Israeli hostages, Palestinian detainees freed on first Gaza truce exchange

Exhausted firefighters in Los Angeles prepared for more dangerous gusts on Sunday, as California battled wildfires that have claimed 27 lives. Governor criticised “hurricane-force winds of misinformation.” Two major fires, consuming nearly 40,000 acres and devastating parts of the city, are over half contained. Forecasters warn of critical conditions with gusts reaching 80 mph starting Monday. The two largest fires, which have obliterated almost 40,000 acres (16,000 hectares) and razed entire neighborhoods of the second…

The first stage of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas begins Sunday at 8:30am local time (6:30 GMT). Phase one of the three-phase deal includes a suspension of military operations to allow hundreds of trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza as well as the staggered release of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages. Follow our liveblog to watch how events unfold. Live: First phase of ceasefire deal comes into effect in Gaza

A South Korean court extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol early Sunday, a ruling that gives prosecutors time to formalise a criminal indictment for insurrection, a charge for which Yoon could be jailed for life or executed if found guilty. Court extends detention of South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

At least 70 people were killed in central Nigeria on Saturday when a fuel tanker that had overturned burst into flames, burning those who had rushed to collect the gasoline. The price of gasoline has increased fivefold in 18 months, leading many to risk their lives to recover fuel during tanker truck accidents, which authorities say are common in Nigeria. At least 70 killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker explodes