Thursday, 27 August 2026
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France 24 · 00:25
Live: At least 160 dead and 400 tourists missing in Nepal landslide ↗A landslide unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people and leaving more than 400 tourists missing near the border with China. The disaster swept away homes, roads and bridges, while officials warned the death toll could rise as rescue teams searched for survivors. Fol…
France 24 · 01:43
What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide ↗Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change may be increasing the risks of such disasters.
France 24 · 01:55
Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing one ↗A car ploughed into pedestrians in the French city of Caen late Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including seven critically. Police detained a 26-year-old man after he fled the scene, while prosecutors said the incident was not currently being treated as terrorism.
France 24 · 02:23
UEFA to lift FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw ↗European soccer body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan will not be revived. UEFA’s member federations are meeting Thursday in Monaco ahead of the Champions League draw, where they are expected to end t…
France 24 · 04:03
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97 ↗Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died at the age of 97 on August 14 in Tokyo, her company said Thursday. The avant-garde artist known as the “polka dot queen” had channelled her hallucinations and traumas into her work over the course of a career spanning several decades.
France 24 · 05:52
Champions League heartbreak: Lyon knocked out in play-offs ↗Defeated by Turkish side Fenerbahçe, Lyon will not be competing in Europe’s most prestigious club competition this year. Six years after their last Champions League campaign, Lyon had set their sights on returning to the competition. Instead, they will compete in the Europa League.
France 24 · 07:38
Game of Drones: Deep strikes into Russia keeping Ukraine 'in this game' ↗Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He argues that Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike campaign has helped Ukraine “stay in this game” by raising the economic, military and social costs of Russia’s invasion and, crucially, by bringing the consequences of a…
France 24 · 09:27
How a glacier collapse is believed to have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster ↗A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below is believed to have unleashed the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet that have killed at least 180 people. More than 1,300 people remain missing following the disaster, including foreigners and pilgrims, and hundreds have been di…
France 24 · 09:29
Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US teen addiction lawsuits ↗Meta will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all US states to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children. The settlements announced on Wednesday end a federal trial over allegations Meta…
France 24 · 09:31
French flight attendant wins case recognising breast cancer as occupational disease ↗A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease in a landmark ruling that marks a first for the country's aviation industry. Sophie Lainault, a former flight attendant for Air France, had frequently worked at night and been exposed to passive smoking.
France 24 · 09:33
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 ↗Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, sparking tributes from around the world. The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs o…
France 24 · 09:36
'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80 ↗Tim Curry, the English actor best known for his star turn as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age of 80, US media reported Wednesday. Curry, who had struggled with his health for more than a decade after a debilitating stroke, died at his home in Los…
France 24 · 09:41
Driven by faith, Jewish activists stand up to settlers to protect West Bank Palestinians ↗A group of Israelis who regularly travel to the West Bank to protect Palestinians who are victims of increasing attacks by settlers say their Jewish faith drove them towards activism. On Tuesday, at least five activists were injured while rushing to assist Palestinians being harassed by settlers in the village of Ja…
France 24 · 09:54
Countries send rescue teams to Nepal to search for missing tourists ↗Over 1,300 people are still missing in Nepal and Tibet, a day after catastrophic flooding believed to have been caused by a glacier collapse. A total of 800 foreign tourists are missing across the affected Himalayan region, including South Korean, Indian and Australian nationals, with some of those countries sending…
France 24 · 09:56
Presidential candidates to be grilled on economy at French business summit ↗France's main candidates for next year's presidential election will be quizzed by business leaders about their plans for the nation at the Medef employers federation's annual end of summer conference on Thursday. Taxation, the burden of regulations, reindustrialisation and France's public debt of over 3.5 trillion e…
France 24 · 09:58
Drought-hit Danube gives way to mammoth fossil hunt in Bulgaria ↗As drought in Europe brings river levels to record lows, a group of volunteers scans the dried-up Danube riverbank in northern Bulgaria, not far from where the receding waters revealed mammoth bones in July. About 20 volunteers join an effort in the hope of discovering new fossils or artifacts in a search organised…
France 24 · 11:09
Nepal floods: Rescue teams search for over 1,300 missing ↗After flash floods destroyed entire villages in a Himalayan valley on the Nepal-Tibet border, the search for over 1,300 missing people, including tourists and pilgrims, is underway.
France 24 · 11:28
French PM looks to speed up cyclone reconstruction on Mayotte visit ↗French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is in the French island of Mayotte for a two-day visit, accompanied by six ministers. On the agenda are discussions about the island’s reconstruction, more than a year and a half after Cyclone Chido struck. Lecornu says he shares the impatience of the people of Mayotte and wan…
France 24 · 11:29
Ebola outbreak over in Uganda but cases still rising in DR Congo ↗The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is still not under control in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government says there have been more than 2,700 deaths and more than 5,600 cases of Ebola and that transmission remains active.
France 24 · 11:33
Nepal flash flood: Disaster in a geological battleground zone ↗France 24's Leela Jacinto takes a look at how the extreme geography of Nepal and Tibet, dominated by the Himilaya mountains, contributed to the initial confusion over the cause of catastrophic floods that have killed at least 180 people - now believed to be the result of a glacial collapse.
France 24 · 12:01
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports ↗France 24 · 12:54
🔴 Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic convicted of genocide dies, state media says ↗France 24 · 13:25
Italy to fine careless pedestrians crossing road while looking at phones ↗In Italy, the government has drafted an update to its traffic code to fine pedestrians caught staring at their screens while crossing the road. The measure, set to be approved by mid-October, comes after several court rulings that have held careless pedestrians responsible for accidents.
France 24 · 13:27
Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to go on trial in 2028 ↗A spokesman for the US military court at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States – will go on trial before a US military court in June 2028. Mohammed, also known as "KSM", was considered one of Osama bin Laden's top lieu…
France 24 · 13:33
Norway holds its breath as King Harald's health deteriorates ↗Norway's King Harald was in a "very serious" condition in hospital on Thursday, the royal court said, and family members gathered at his bedside. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Royal Palace in central Oslo and many lay flowers as they awaited further news of the 89-year-old king's health.
France 24 · 13:39
Alleged underworld kingpin testifies at S. African commission ↗An alleged underworld kingpin wrapped up his testimony at a high profile South African corruption enquiry on Wednesday. Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala returned to the witness stand before the Madlanga Commission looking into allegations including accusations that a suspended deputy police chief took kickbacks from criminals…
France 24 · 13:41
Tunisia mourns deceased migrants after small boat tragedy ↗Residents of a remote Tunisian city near the Libyan border attended the funeral of eight local youths who died in the Mediterranean. The tragedy took place late last week when a small boat carrying 15 people capsized near the Tunisian coastline.
France 24 · 13:43
Ghana bars export of unrefined gold ↗Ghana has announced a ban on the exporting of unrefined gold from the country. Africa’s leading gold producer wants to move beyond the role of a supplier of raw minerals and enable the country to capture greater economic value from its gold resources. Our correspondent, Justice Baidoo, has more.
France 24 · 13:57
Why were so many Indian pilgrims in Tibet during the Himalayan mudslide disaster? ↗Hundreds of Indian nationals are missing in Nepal and Tibet following a catastrophic Himalayan flood. They include several pilgrims doing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a mountain in Tibet that holds sacred significance for Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and the Tibetan Bon religion, explains…
France 24 · 14:57
'Extremely challenging' conditions hamper Nepal-Tibet flood rescue efforts ↗With more than 1,000 people still missing after the devastating flash flood that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, international rescue teams are working to locate survivors. But, as France 24’s Navodita Kumari reports, they are facing “extremely challenging” conditions due to the weather, mountainous terrain and la…
France 24 · 15:01
An 'icon' of contemporary art: A look back at the career of Yayoi Kusama ↗Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said on Thursday, triggering tributes from around the world. Eve Jackson takes a look at how the woman dubbed the "polka dot queen" became an icon of the art world.
France 24 · 15:09
Exclusive - French astronaut describes climate change as seen from space ↗In her exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, French astronaut Sophie Adenot spoke from the International Space Station about the impacts of climate change and the changing face of Earth.
France 24 · 15:15
'Great public test': French presidential hopefuls to face off at business summit ↗Paris's Roland Garros tennis stadium will be the venue for a French presidential election warmup event on Thursday as seven from a crowded field of candidates will take to the stage at the Medef business leaders' annual end-of-summer seminar to defend their business and economic programmes. France 24's Charles Pelle…
France 24 · 15:21
'National treasure: If we could all be like Dolly, it would be a much better place in the world' ↗As the world pays homage to the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, François Picard is pleased to welcome Nashville's Irene Kelley, Country musician and celebrated songwriter, alongside her daughter, Justyna Kelley, Country musician, songwriter, actress and producer. For the Kelley family, Dolly Parton’s significance l…
France 24 · 15:22
Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies ↗Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated "safe area" of Bosnia, Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two, died on Thursday in U.N. custody. France 24's correspondent in Belgrade, Laurent Rouy, has the latest.
France 24 · 16:04
Pakistan: Protests continue in Azad Kashmir despite repression and internet blackout ↗Harshly repressed protests that have shaken Pakistan-administered Kashmir since early June have continued through local legislative elections held in July and August. With internet access cut off and access by foreign media restricted, local residents are attempting to report on the situation on the ground.
France 24 · 16:46
UEFA moves to file criminal complaint against Infantino over failed FIFA sell-off ↗The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his failed plan to sell a stake in World Cup revenues to investors, including Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital, for $4.2 billion, a price UEFA lawyers called a “fraudulentl…
France 24 · 17:23
Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made ↗Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes.
France 24 · 17:24
Why Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000 ↗US President Donald Trump is once again trying to impose a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire skilled temporary foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme. But while tech titans like Elon Musk have long championed the programme as a crucial way of drawing top global talent to Silicon Valley, critics on b…
France 24 · 17:53
Red Cross mobilises in Nepal following natural disaster: 'Entire villages & communities washed out' ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Tommaso Della Longa, Spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The immediate challenge in Nepal is not only the scale of destruction, explains Della Longa, but the difficulty of reaching communities whose roads, bridges and communicat…
France 24 · 19:12
French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections ↗Seven of France's leading candidates locked horns on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of an increasingly tight and crowded election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. The debate comes less than eight months ahead of the 2027 election to choose France's new leader, with centrist incumbent Macron…
France 24 · 20:39
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as Carney pushes back ↗US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to update the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in the country's geographic naming service. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back, citing the name's Indigenous origins, as the row between the neighbors roiled on.
France 24 · 20:49
Nigeria: the lucrative business of kidnappings ↗In tonight's programme, we speak to a Lagos analyst behind a new report laying out the figures behind abductions. Also, Tanzania's ruling party kicks the vice-president out even after he announces his plans to step down next week. And finally in Senegal, the first African-manufactured generic drug to treat sickle ce…
France 24 · 21:41
US military faces ‘beyond critical’ shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe ↗The US military is running critically low on Patriot missile interceptors in Europe as the war with Iran drains stocks, according to US and NATO officials. The shortfall is raising concerns about NATO’s ability to counter a potential Russian ballistic missile attack, though officials said no such assault is imminent.
France 24 · 21:59
Syria President appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as presidential adviser ↗Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as an adviser to the presidency, state media said on Friday. Abdi's appointment comes just days after he dissolved the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as part of an integration agreement with Damascus.
France 24 · 21:59
Syria president appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as his adviser ↗Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as a presidential adviser, state media said on Friday, days after Abdi announced the dissolution of his Kurdish forces under an integration deal with Damascus.
France 24 · 22:40
Kherson residents urged to leave as Russian attacks threaten power and heating ↗Regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin urged residents to leave the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Thursday as Russian strikes damaged a district heating plant and threatened prolonged power and heating outages.