Police in Germany clear coal mine climate camp
Police in western Germany are continuing to forcibly evict climate activists from a village at the center of a battle over coal mining.…
Germany’s AfD party hit with spy scandal
Authorities in Germany have arrested an aide to the top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany party for June's European elections.…
Foreign interference threatens European Parliament ahead of elections
The European elections are only a few weeks away. Some 360 million people are expected to vote in the June 6-9 ballots.…
China-Russia trade ties evolve amid Ukraine war, US sanctions
Vladimir Putin hails 80 joint investment projects on his state visit to Beijing, as Xi Jinping walks a fine line between maintaining trade with Russia and avoiding harsh Western sanctions.…
Vampiric Kate Middleton, too sexy Queen Victoria: A history of controversial British royal portraits
Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart wants her unflattering portrait to be taken down from the National Gallery while King Charles' official portrait sparks admiration - and derision.…
Pakistan’s female recruits take on robust military training
Pakistan is traditionally a patriarchal society. But in recent years, the country's military has been pushing to recruit more women. Inside the walls of this academy, they undergo the same rigorous training…
Spanish tourism industry under pressure amid record drought
Critics say the tourism sector should do more to save water as Spain deals with a lack of rainfall. Over the past three years, Catalonia has endured below-average rainfall, according to Spain's…
Putin thanks Xi for China’s initiatives on Ukraine
During a state visit to Beijing, the Russian president said he was "grateful" for Chinese efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.…
How are Canada’s forests faring after the wildfires?
In the Arctic Circle, fire is part of the natural forest cycle. But climate change is now causing permafrost there to thaw, and the risk of huge forest fires is on the…
The CAR-T cell revolution: Reprogramming T lymphocytes against cancer
A 2024 Global Citizen Prize winner – Andrew Ddebme – spoke to FRANCE 24 about the joys of having his work recognised by the international organisation. Ddebme is the founder of MobiKlinic,…