World
22 Mar
EU member states and lawmakers on Wednesday reached a deal to cap duty-free imports of some Ukrainian grains, which were allowed in the wake of Russia’s invasion but have drawn fierce protests from farmers in the bloc.
22 Mar
Negotiations to form a Haitian transitional council advanced on Wednesday as gang violence spread to an upmarket suburb. The United States airlifted more citizens to safety but said no military decisions have been made.
21 Mar
Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Republic of Moldova, a small country between Romania and Ukraine, has been grappling with the influence of oligarchs – rich businessmen with close links to power.
21 Mar
In this edition of The Debate, we examine the situation in Gaza as diplomatic efforts are stepped up to find a path to a truce. This as the death toll continues to rise.
21 Mar
Thousands are seeking to go abroad before mandatory military service comes into effect in April, for men between 18 and 35 years old and women aged 18 to 27.
21 Mar
As the war in Gaza continues, France's former ambassador to Israel has told FRANCE 24 how Israel has "shifted to the right, even to the far right" since he was in post.
21 Mar
We look at a strike by workers at France's weather forecaster Météo France over the automation of certain services that they say is harming the credibility of the outfit.
21 Mar
Russia says it has full control of the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka after Ukraine withdrew, adding that some Ukrainian troops are still holed up in a vast Soviet-era coke plant following one of the most intense battles of the war.
21 Mar
Thailand is one of the biggest plastic polluters in the world: Some 2 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced each year in the country, and only 25 percent of it is recycled. It's estimated that at least 50,000 tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean annually.
20 Mar
Iceland, located between the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates, sits above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic.
20 Mar
People report incidents of shooting and looting, with bullet-ridden bodies found in an upscale neighborhood. Meanwhile, a UN agency warned of "famine and malnutrition."
20 Mar
After taking effect for several hours, the controversial law was again blocked by a federal appeals court. The law would allow the police to arrest and detain people crossing the border illegally.
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Voters under 30 account for a sixth of Europe's electorate. That's an important group for political parties to win over during this EU election season. Young people are less likely to take part in European elections than older generations, which makes them a prize for parties that know how to clinch their votes.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's term in office was supposed to end on May 20, 2024, but new elections have been suspended for as long as wartime Ukraine operates under martial law.
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Dorsa Yavarivafa and her mother left Tehran in 2018 out of fear and a love of badminton. Now in England, Yavarivafa will compete as part of the International Olympic Committee's refugee team, a feat which she hopes to use to send a message that refugees "are normal people."
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With just one week to go before South Africa heads to the polls, we head to Cape Town, where our correspondent tells us what's at stake before the crucial day.
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With over 830,000 inmates, Brazil has the third-largest prison population in the world, behind only the US and China. According to data from the National Secretariat for Penal Policy, there are almost 166,000 more prisoners than there are places currently available in the country's jails. In some penitentiaries, such as in the state of Rio de Janeiro, prison overcrowding can reach 190 percent. Brazilian prisons are also regularly the scene of rebellions and massacres.
