Clashes between gangs in the suburbs of the Haitian capital have left at least 78 dead since Saturday, including 10 bystanders, according to a provisional toll released Thursday to AFP by the United Nations Office in Haiti (BINUH). Haiti, the poorest country in the Caribbean, is ravaged by gang violence. The situation has continued to … Read more
India’s state fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel prices on Friday – for the first time since the start of the war with Iran – as they seek to recoup some of the losses incurred from rising global crude prices. Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) increased fuel prices … Read more
Salmon is one of the most widely consumed fish in the world, with global demand exploding in recent years. In Chile, salmon farming has become the country’s second-largest industry after mining, accounting for more than a quarter of global production. For the country’s southern regions, it has brought an economic boom. But this success comes … Read more
US President Donald Trump entered his final talks with Xi Jinping on Friday while economic wins that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington DC. Source link
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and will leave his role after the 2026 edition, included few surprises. Source link
It’s not just rare earths and AI. The humble soybean is also at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China. For decades the US was China’s preferred source of soy – buying trillions of dollars worth in 2024. But when Washington launched a trade war on China, Beijing stopped buying US … Read more
The United States is seeking to indict Raul Castro, the 94-year-old brother of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, as Washington ramps up pressure on the communist-run island, US media reported Thursday. An indictment of Castro would be a stunning twist in the deepening crisis in US-Cuba relations, with the island enduring constant power outages prompted … Read more
She was a sensation at this year’s Met Gala — and will represent South Africa at two opening ceremonies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. South Africa’s two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Tyla is one of the world’s biggest artists. FRANCE 24’s team reports on this rising star of South African music. Source … Read more
Just weeks after the 2026 World Cup begins, both India and China are left without a broadcast deal. Negotiations are reportedly ongoing, the constraints with time zones and cost expectations are obvious, but there is also a feeling that FIFA has misunderstood its two biggest markets. “The Indian market is kind of a cruel market,” … Read more
Once dominant in Senegal’s economy, France is now being overtaken as China and Turkey emerge as the country’s leading investors, reshaping major infrastructure and development projects across the nation. Source link