International News
France gets fourth new government of the year; it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget. Analysis by Europe correspondent and columnist for Blick, Richard Werly. Source link
France’s Macron names new government after the previous one collapsed in a budget fight
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget. Story by Alexandra Quarini and Emily Boyle. Source link
French PM says Mayotte cyclone likely to have killed ‘dozens’ not ‘thousands’
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou hit out at “alarmist” claims about a significant death toll from Cyclone Chido, which hit the country’s Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte. Report by Florent Rodo, Achraf Abid and Emily Boyle. Source link
America: American Airlines stops flights due to ‘technical problem’
The US carrier said it is experiencing "technical issues" All its flights were affected during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Source link
Syrian authorities say armed groups agree to disband, merge under defense ministry
Syria’s new authorities announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with the country’s rebel groups on their dissolution and integration into the regular defense forces. Source link
Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack
Germany searched on Monday for answers on possible security lapses after a man drove his car into a Christmas market, killing at least five people and casting a renewed spotlight on security and immigration ahead of a snap election. Story by Liza Kaminov. Source link
Nigeria: dozens die in stampedes at two separate food distributions
Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. Families are struggling during the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Lagos, Nigeria, Chinwe Ossundu. Source link
American Airlines News, American Airlines: Why was there chaos at American airports, the second largest airline in the world grounded all its planes – American Airlines grounded all flights in US due to a technical problem on Christmas Eve
Washington: American Airlines suspended all its flights in America on Tuesday. As a result, thousands of passengers became stranded at various airports in America. All planes were grounded due to some undisclosed technical issues, according to a notice on the airline’s website and the US Federal Aviation Administration. American Airlines shares fell 3.8% due to … Read more
Voice of ‘The Lion King,’ Lebo M, returns for prequel ‘Mufasa’ with signature sound
Three decades after the original film, ‘The Lion King’ has roared back in movie theaters with its prequel, ‘Mufasa.’ A plenty has changed since the original film, but one thing has stayed the same: vocal performances by Lebo M. The legendary composer joined FRANCE 24 journalist Yinka Oyetade from Johannesburg, in South Africa. Source link