Despite a week of campaign stops, interviews and insistence that he is the best candidate to confront Republican Donald Trump, President Joe Biden has done little to soften the push for him to exit the 2024 race. For more information, FRANCE 24’s William Hilderbrandt interviews Scott Lucas, professor of US and international politics at University College Dublin in Birmingham, England.
The Irishman claimed his sole major victory at Portrush five years ago and should relish more wet and windy weather to come on the west coast of Scotland. Lowry overcame a dramatic double bogey on the 11th on Friday to move to seven under par, two clear of Englishmen Justin Rose and Daniel Brown. A former US Open and Olympic champion, Rose had to go through qualifying to secure his place in Troon but produced a stellar round of 68 in the worst of Friday's blustery weather conditions. Brown, by contrast... Читать дальше...
Around 200 people had entered the La Pallice port terminal at dawn, including farmers with old tractors, setting up a street party with music and drinks outside a major grain trader's facility. More than a dozen police vans and an armoured vehicle pushed them out during the morning in a cloud of tear gas, while other police vehicles blocked off access to the port. The protest in the city on France's Atlantic coast was intended to show that new "reservoirs aren't being built to grow food locally... Читать дальше...
As the 2024 Olympics will begin in Paris on Friday, many French businesses were hoping the event would bring a boom. For some, however, located in the very center of the city, revenues are dropping ahead of the event because of security restrictions. Story by France 2 and FRANCE 24's Siobhán Silke.
"Ballot stuffing” at the Palais Bourbon? The election of the members of the French National Assembly's bureau was the first battle of the 17th legislature on Friday, after the cancellation of a vote tainted by irregularities, with the RN emerging as the big loser in a long series of ballots. Story by Peter O'Brien.
Preparations for the Paris Olympics intensified in the French capital on Saturday as security teams patrolled the six-kilometre route along the Seine for the waterborne opening ceremony, the first of its kind to take place during a Summer Games. While these preparations have greatly disrupted life for residents of central Paris, organisers say that a record 8.7 million tickets have already been sold.
Tadej Pogacar climbed to a convincing victory on stage 19 of the Tour de France on Friday, extending his overall lead over defending champion Jonas Vingegaard to close on a historic Tour-Giro double.
US reporter Evan Gershkovich was sentenced by a Russian court on Friday to 16 years in prison for "espionage", a verdict slammed as "despicable", "disgraceful" and a "sham" by Western governments and his employer. Story by Jennie Shin.
A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices. For more information, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney interviews Rodrigo Perez Vega, lecturer in marketing at Henley Business School, University of Reading.
Northwest of the capital Nairobi, the Kenyan village of Iten has become the training ground for Olympic runners. Among them, Olympic gold medal hopeful, Rosemary Wanjiru. FRANCE 24 reporters Olivia Bizot and Bastien Renouil met with her ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics which will be starting next Friday.
Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.
U.S. citizens jailed on various charges in the country include a vacationing corporate security executive and a dual national visiting her family in Tatarstan. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted of espionage Friday and sentenced to 16 years in prison in a trial that his employer and the U.S. government denounced as a sham.
But his dream collapsed in November last year and he lost everything overnight when the house was demolished due to coastal erosion. Now the former engineer is part of a landmark legal case brought by climate activist group Friends of the Earth, accusing the government of not doing enough to protect people from the foreseeable effects of climate change. Perched on a fragile cliff of sand and clay, Jordan's house was like dozens of others overlooking the seaside resort of Hemsby Beach, around eight... Читать дальше...
Despite a week of campaign stops, interviews and a determined insistence he is the best candidate to confront Republican Donald Trump, President Joe Biden's efforts to revive his reelection bid and win over skeptical Democrats have done little to soften the push for him to exit the 2024 race. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Washington Fraser Jackson.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of remaining hostages by Hamas is near the "goal line." "I believe we're inside the 10 yard line and driving toward the goal line" on an "agreement that would produce a ceasefire, get the hostages home, and put us on a better track to trying to build lasting peace and stability," Blinken said at a forum in Colorado.
A faulty software update continues to cause technological havoc worldwide, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices. Story by Peter O'Brien.
Australia crossed over three times in an electric opening 20-minute burst and held a decisive 26-10 half-time lead on a clear, but windy afternoon. They had to fend off a determined rally from Georgia in the second-half before easing to victory in a high-octane match featuring 10 tries. It continued a perfect start to the tenure of New Zealander Schmidt after Australia won back-to-back Tests earlier this month against Wales. "The boys are very happy. We probably didn't help ourselves with discipline... Читать дальше...
A government curfew was in place Saturday as military forces patrolled cities around Bangladesh after another day of violent clashes between student protesters and police over civil service job quotas left more than 100 protesters dead and nearly 300 police officers injured. The latest bout of violence prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to cancel her diplomatic visits to Spain and Brazil, initially scheduled for Sunday.
The unions, which represent some 14,000 Disneyland Resort employees, have been in negotiations with Disney over wage increases and other benefits since April. Talks have stalled and tensions have grown as some employees contend Disney has engaged in anti-union practices. Ninety-nine percent of members voted in favor of the strike authorization, according to a union statement. It allows union leaders to decide when to call the strike, as well as its duration and terms. This week, Disney said... Читать дальше...
A faulty software update to an antivirus program operating on Microsoft Windows on Friday not only caused technology outages across the world, affecting companies and services from airlines and banks to TV channels and financial institutions, but also the proliferation of conspiracy theories on social media. The event illustrates the "volatile nature of the information ecosystem," Rafi Mendelsohn, vice president at the disinformation security company Cyabra, told AFP.
Wilson broke the under-18 world record, taking control before the final straight and holding off reigning Olympic 4x400m relay gold medallist Bryce Deadmon -- who finished second in 44.23. It was another impressive performance from Wilson, who finished sixth in the 400m final at the US Olympic athletics trials to earn a chance at a Paris relay berth. If put on the relay, he could become the youngest US male athletics competitor to appear at an Olympics, surpassing Jim Ryun who was 17 when he ran in Tokyo in 1964. Читать дальше...
The bridge over a river in Shaanxi province's Shangluo buckled at around 8:40 pm Friday (1240 GMT) "due to a sudden downpour and flash floods", state news agency Xinhua said, citing the provincial public relations department. State broadcaster CCTV said nearly 20 vehicles and more than 30 people remained missing after the highway bridge collapsed into the river below. All 11 confirmed victims were found inside five vehicles that had so far been recovered from the water, the broadcaster said. Images... Читать дальше...
French lawmakers called for an investigation on Friday amid suspicions of ballot-stuffing in a vote for deputy speakers in the National Assembly. A re-vote led to the election of deputies from the hard left to the centre right, but none from the far right.
The world number four needed just 66 minutes to secure a 6-4, 6-3 win and reach the semi-finals for the fourth time at the clay-court event. His 43rd win of 2024 took him past the mark of world number one Jannik Sinner. "I'm extremely pleased with the level of tennis today," said Zverev who showed no sign of the knee injury he suffered in his fourth round exit at Wimbledon. "I'm happy to be in the semi-finals, but I don't want to stop here, I want to continue and hopefully defend my title here... Читать дальше...
