US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for highly anticipated talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to discuss the #Iran war, trade and #US arms sales to #Taiwan. The visit to #China is the first from a US leader since 2017. Source link
It’s Day 1 of the annual cinematic marathon for the Cannes jury weighing up the features in competition for the Palme d’Or, with 22 films to consider. Critic Emma Jones tells us more about the members of director Park Chan-wook’s jury, and we discuss the first two competition screenings: “Nagi Notes” and “A Woman’s Life”, … Read more
In 2020, the Ethiopian government led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed postponed the country’s planned elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the largest and most influential party in the country’s northern Tigray region, accused Abiy of unconstitutionally extending his government’s tenure. The TPLF rigged local elections – which it … Read more
Ten countries, including favorite Finland and controversial competitor Israel, secured places on Tuesday in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest’s 70th anniversary edition has been overshadowed by divisions, with five countries — Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland — boycotting in protest against Israel’s war in Gaza, which has killed at … Read more
“Africa must build not on the basis of what it lacks, but on the basis of what it already owns.” Achille Mbembe tells #F24Spotlight Africa must reconcile its “intimate knowledge” of the world with its own wealth and values ➡️https://go.france24.com/FpEM Source link
Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow with the Europe Program at Chatham House and former Foreign Editor at the Financial Times. At the center of his analysis is the precarious position of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whom Peel suggests is “hanging on in there” despite initial expectations that he might … Read more
A sweeping daytime Russian drone assault killed at least six people and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Wednesday, marking a shift in Moscow’s bombardment tactics. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 800 drones were launched, accusing Russia of timing the attack to coincide with US President Donald Trump’s visit to China. Source link
In an interview with FRANCE 24, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) discussed the upcoming World Cup and AFCON competitions. “I’m confident that an African country will win the World Cup,” Patrice Motsepe said. “We have to aspire high and high.” He also addressed the unprecedented decision by the CAF to strip … Read more
Pro-Russian accounts are claiming that Sergeant Bin Chen and Corporal Axel Delplanque “vanished” in Odesa, Ukraine, during an underwater mission. While it is true that these two French service members recently lost their lives, the circumstances of their deaths have no connection to any Russian attack. Source link
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a massive Russian drone strike against Ukraine on Wednesday killed six people and injured dozens across the country. The attack took place soon after the ceasefire between the two sides ended. The attack is one of the longest and largest in Russia’s war in Ukraine, Zelensky said. “Since midnight, at … Read more