Police in India confirmed media reports of multiple deaths on Monday, saying in a statement that eight officers and a driver died. The bombing is the latest in a series of sporadic attacks on security forces in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and follows sustained gunfire between security forces and insurgents. Chhattisgarh and its neighboring … Read more
As Congress agrees to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election, the tumultuous legacy of January 6 hangs over the proceedings. In a series of historic firsts, a convicted felon who also tried to overturn the 2020 US presidential election is legitimately returning to power. For in-depth analysis on America’s volatile political landscape, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine … Read more
From performing at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall to conquering the Edinburgh Fringe, Indian stand-up comedians have made it big globally. Last year, Vir Das became the first Indian comedian to host the International Emmy Awards. But in India, where the government is led by Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, political satirists face online … Read more
France’s new ministers for finance and public accounts are meeting with top MPs to kick off talks aimed at getting a 2025 budget passed, this as concern grows over the country’s ballooning deficit and debt. Also, New York City rolls out America’s first-ever congestion pricing program, aimed at funding repairs to the metropolis’ dilapidated subway … Read more
A marine park in southern France shut its doors permanently on Sunday following a 2021 law banning shows featuring whales and dolphins. Marineland’s two remaining orcas, the last ones in captivity in the country, now face an uncertain future. Source link
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday will address France’s ambassadors to outline his foreign policy priorities for 2025. In his New Year’s address to the French people, Macron underlined the importance of upholding France’s sovereignty in areas such as defense and security amid ongoing conflicts around the world. Source link
The death toll from an attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has risen to six, authorities confirmed on Monday. The 52-year-old woman, who was seriously injured in the car crash, died at a city hospital, prosecutors said. German parliament launches investigation into Magdeburg attack Please enable JavaScript to view this … Read more
France’s Charlie Hebdo newspaper on Monday revealed a special edition to mark 10 years since the shooting that killed 12 of its staff. In January 2015, two French-born brothers of Algerian descent staged an attack at the satirical newspaper’s office in Paris over a depiction of the Prophet Mohammed. Source link
The US Congress is scheduled to meet on Monday to certify Donald Trump’s presidential election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The vice president is in charge of presiding over the counting of the results of each of the country’s 50 states, putting Harris in a position to certify her defeat. The process was long … Read more
