Breaking News
Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France to protest against sexual violence. The protests on Saturday come two days before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In the capital, Paris, large crowds of women and men marched waving purple placards that denounced gender-based violence and defended women’s reproductive … Read more
Video of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dancing at a Taylor Swift concert amid a destructive protest in Montreal drew outrage over the weekend. Trudeau, who represents a district in Montreal, had attended the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto on Friday night. A viral video posted on X shows the Canadian politician dancing and singing … Read more
Getty Images Trump with Gabbard during a town hall meeting If personnel really does amount to policy, then we’ve learned a lot this week about how Donald Trump intends to govern in his second term. More than a dozen major appointments, some of which will require Senate approval, offer a clearer picture of the team … Read more
A Calgary Zoo staff member mistakenly activated a door that struck the western lowland gorilla named Eyare, a report found.
A weekly news show produced with photos, videos and personal accounts from France 24 Observers around the world – all checked by our staff here in Paris. This show was broadcast on 16/12/2023.
Impact of Trump’s victory on foreign policy What Trump’s win could mean for NATO, Ukraine and the Middle East 04:26 President-elect Donald Trump and the head of NATO have met for talks on global security, the military alliance said Saturday. In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday … Read more
President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire US missiles into Russia has brought the world’s two leading nuclear powers to a head. Western media overlooks the broader implications of this move. Inside Ukraine, journalists face the dual threats of restricted press freedoms and Russian aggression. Contributors:Branko Marcetic – Writer, Jacobin MagazineLeonid Ragozin – Journalist … Read more
Quarterback Daniel Jones’ tumultuous tenure with the New York Giants came to an end this week. The franchise benched the 2019 first round draft pick, before ultimately granting Jones’ request to be released. The decision to part ways with Jones was described as mutual agreement, with Giants president and co-owner John Mara saying moving on … Read more
Thousands of migrants from Central America left southern Mexico on 20 November, aiming to reach the US before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The group hopes to avoid potential immigration controls and continue using the CBP-ONE asylum system to enter the country. Trump has promised mass deportations when he takes office. The migrants … Read more
At least 20 people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in the strike on Beirut’s Basta neighborhood.