2023

Villagers dig by hand to find those still trapped, with few signs of an official response in some areas.

South Africa kicked off the defence of their Rugby World Cup title with an 18-3 victory over Scotland in the teams’ opening Pool B match… Read More »South Africa start Rugby World Cup defence with win over Scotland

The attack in Khartoum killed at least 35 as fighting between factions continues, a charity says.

On Friday evening, Morocco was hit by a magnitude 7 earthquake in the province of Al-Haouz, killing more than 2,000 people. While the seismic risk… Read More »Morocco earthquake: ‘It’s rare to have such large earthquakes in this area’

In an interview with FRANCE 24’s François Picard on the sidelines of the G20 in India, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, “We have been pushing… Read More »French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire speaks with FRANCE 24 from the G20 in India

Japan won the game. Chile won the occasion. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up Sunday a G20 summit that played down deep divisions over the war in Ukraine and climate change, but… Read More »G20 summit closes with Russia, Brazil and India boasting success

Recent events in France have thrown doubt over the country’s ability to host large sporting events. 10 months ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics, the… Read More »France’s reputation on the line as it looks to impress during Rugby World Cup

A court in Paris has dismissed a high-profile case against seven suspected far-right activists, including a prominent figure in the French “ultra-right”, citing procedural errors in… Read More »Procedural glitch clears French suspects in plot to attack Morocco World Cup fans

The only road connecting Armenia to the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh – a breakaway region disputed for decades between Armenia and Azerbaijan – has been blocked… Read More »How the Nagorno-Karabakh blockade is driving food scarcity