Pakistani aviation officials said a Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew on board lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night. The plane had reported a technical glitch while on its way from Sharjah to Karachi. After this incident, search and rescue operation has started. Officials said radar systems showed the plane was … Read more
In tonight’s edition, Egypt were seconds away from a historic triumph against Argentina, only to watch their dream vanish in the cruelest fashion. Also, media in Accra claim Ghana has rebuffed Cyril Ramaphosa’s request for a state visit over xenophobic attacks. And a single photographer has reignited one of South Africa’s biggest political scandals. Source … Read more
Paris’ public prosecutor said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into a Paraguayan lawmaker’s comments about France football captain Kylian Mbappe. Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Alexander Cooley is Claire Tow Professor of Political Science, Barnard College. Source link
Ukraine is slowly recovering after another heavy Russian bombing. Russia launched a major attack on the Ukrainian capital overnight on Monday. At least 22 people were killed and dozens were injured after attacks on residential buildings and infrastructure in Kiev. 15 people were killed in the main target, the Kyiv area. Debris is being removed … Read more
The woman suspected of trying to kill a Ukrainian business tycoon in a bombing attack in Monaco last week was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head, Ukraine’s Security Service said on Tuesday. FRANCE 24’s Morgan Ayre reports. Source link
French far-right chief Marine Le Pen Tuesday said she was still standing for president next year, after an appeals court confirmed her embezzlement conviction but paved the way for her to run with a shorter ban from office. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks with Dr Katy Brown, Fellow in Language and Social Justice at Manchester … Read more
Switzerland takes on World Cup dark horses Colombia in Vancouver in the round of 16, stripped of injured 20-year-old breakout star Johan Manzambi. The winners will go on to face title holders Argentina, who survived an almighty scare against Egypt earlier today. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary. Source link
Marine Le Pen, the face of France’s far-right, has said in a television interview that she intends to run for president next year for her National Rally (RN) party. This comes after an appeals court upheld his corruption convictions but rejected his ban on holding public office, making it possible for him to run wearing … Read more
Did a court decision just alter the outcome a French presidential election that’s less than 300 days in the future? Marine Le Pen’s conviction for funneling EU parliamentary staff funds to her far-right National Rally party. Watered down by half, her 30-months of ineligibility to run for public office. That makes it now possible for … Read more
🏆⚽”This is going to send shockwaves through football.” Sport journalist Andreas Evagora assesses #FIFA’s controversial decision to lift Folarin #Balogun’s red card suspension after Trump’s request for review. More on #F24Spotlight Source link