From the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to former US president Donald Trump’s return to the abrupt collapse of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime, FRANCE 24 looks back at the key events that define 2024. Source link
South Korea was in mourning Monday as investigators worked to determine the cause of a plane crash in Muen that killed 179 of the 181 people on board. Acting President Choi Sang-mok appeared on Monday at a memorial in Muan, about 290 kilometers south of Seoul, where he laid a wreath and bowed in respect … Read more
🔴 Ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, convicted in mass rape trial, will not appeal Source link
French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday as part of a large delegation of ministers who are vowing to bring aid to the overseas territory after a devastating cyclone killed at least 39 and left thousands injured. Bayrou said he will announce an aid plan on Monday night “that will pave the … Read more
The ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, who was given a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating and committing mass rapes against his wife while she was drugged, will not appeal his sentence. At least 50 other men found guilty alongside Dominique Pelicot have appealed against their convictions. Source link
French President Emmanuel Macron praised Carter and described him as an advocate for the most vulnerable fighting for peace. “Throughout his life, Jimmy Carter has been a steadfast advocate for the rights of the most vulnerable and has fought tirelessly for peace,” Macron said in a post on Platform X. “France expresses its heartfelt condolences … Read more
South Korea’s Joint Investigation Unit on Monday sought an arrest warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over the brief imposition of martial law earlier this month. “The Joint Investigation Headquarters filed an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol at the Seoul Western District Court,” the investigative team said. Prosecutors’ application for the … Read more
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100. A look at the life and legacy of the 39th President of the United States. A passenger jet skidded off the runway, crashed into a concrete barrier and burst into flames in Muen, South Korea. Contradictions in the energy policy of newly elected President Donald … Read more
South Korea has ordered an air safety investigation after one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two of the 181 people on board were killed. Source … Read more
