Wait, Sophie the Giraffe isn’t French?
France’s iconic teething toy is caught up in a manufacturing scandal. The investigative journalism website Mediapart has found that Sophie the Giraffe, or Sophie la Giraffe in French, is actually … Read More
In Sudan, both sides ‘have taken the country to the dogs’: Kenya’s Ruto
As the Africa Forward summit concluded in Nairobi, FRANCE 24 sat down with Kenya’s President William Ruto. For him, the summit was “significant” after French President Emmanuel Macron announced investments in … Read More
France: Cruise ship locked down over likely stomach flu outbreak
The #cruise ship Ambition arrived in #Bordeaux… and its passengers were stopped from disembarking, due to suspicions of a stomach flu outbreak aboard. One passenger has died, and about 50 … Read More
‘The guards could not speak without yelling’: life as an 85-year-old ICE detainee
US authorities arrested French citizen Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé after she missed an immigration appointment The wailing at the Louisiana immigration detention facility began at night, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé remembered, back at home … Read More
Pete Hegseth to headline DC faith rally with far-right and Christian nationalist speakers
Lineup to include pastor who called Democratic platform ‘demonic’, Christian author who said he would die in fight to overturn 2020 election and rabbi who has defended torture The defense … Read More
‘This is not a World Cup for the people’: residents in host cities sound alarm over housing affordability
Organizers are concerned Fifa tournament will deepen housing crisis as short-term listings spawn and unhoused people are further displaced in sweeps More than 10 million people are expected to visit … Read More
‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,’ says Trump amid Iran talks
With US inflation at a three-year high, US president insisted he’s not focused on economic hardship sparked by the conflict Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald … Read More
French woman battling ‘severe’ hantavirus as outbreak grows to 11
A French woman repatriated from a cruise ship struck by hantavirus was Tuesday in intensive care on a ventilator battling a severe case of the rare disease, a doctor said. … Read More
REPLAY: King Charles lays out Starmer’s agenda as PM fights for survival
King Charles III outlined UK leader Keir Starmer’s legislative plans during a pomp-filled ceremony Wednesday, despite uncertainty over the prime minister’s future as he faces calls to resign from his … Read More