PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, December 17: Mayotte is ravaged by a cyclone which has devastated the already impoverished French island as Prime Minister François Bayrou is accused of neglecting his responsibilities. In the UK, Prince Andrew is embroiled in a scandal involving a suspected Chinese spy who financed his China venture. And: all hail the … Read more
Bangkok – Rights groups and activists on Monday continued to urge Laos’ government to provide answers about the suspected abduction of prominent rights advocate Sombath Somphone, who was last seen at a police checkpoint in the country’s capital 12 years ago. CCTV footage captured by a roadside camera in central Vientiane on December 15, 2012, … Read more
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman and Zambia striker Barbra Banda were named Footballer of the Year of the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the Confederation of African Football Awards in Marrakesh on Monday. Source link
Mayotte authorities were racing on Tuesday to help survivors of the deadly Cyclone Chido that devastated the archipelago in a race against time to prevent the spread of hunger, disease and chaos. So far, 22 deaths and more than 1,400 injuries have been confirmed in the French overseas territory. Source link
Skip to content Von der Leyen to visit Turkey for Syria talks 12/17/202417 December 2024 Von der Leyen to visit Turkey for Syria talks European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to visit Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday to discuss recent developments in Syria with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The talks will focus … Read more
Hundreds and possibly thousands of people are feared dead after the tiny French island territory off Africa was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and shelter, after Cyclone Chido leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday when it hit Mayotte, the poorest territory of … Read more
WashingtonNewly elected US President Donald Trump made an important statement about the 34-month-long war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump said he would try to stop the war by speaking with the leaders of the two countries. Even during the US election campaign, Donald Trump said that he would end the war immediately after assuming the … Read more
A senior official in the Russian military was killed in Moscow in a deadly blast Tuesday, according to officials. Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russian armed forces’ chemical, biological and radiation defense troops, was sanctioned in October by Britain over the alleged use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. Source link
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, members of the Syrian army and their families are increasingly worried over the fate of soldiers who used to fight rebel forces in the country. FRANCE 24’s James André, Julie Dungelhoeff and Sofia Amara report. Source link
