Firefighters in France are on strike over a lack of funding for essential emergency services. Their dedication was pushed to the limit in the recent forest fires south of Paris and near Bordeaux. These extreme cases highlighted the shortcomings of the current system. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks with Yael Lecras, vice president of the … Read more
The flight data released by the NTSB included the plane’s speed, altitude and other details such as flap deployment as it approached the runway. The update also included the summary of the conversation between the two pilots. The summary noted that the pilot’s warnings about speed occurred “during the remainder of the recording,” as did … Read more
Several U.S. military aircraft were damaged in Iranian attacks overnight Tuesday into Wednesday local time on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, people with direct knowledge of the matter told CBS News. An A-10 Thunderbolt, an attack aircraft known as a Warthog, was hit and lost a wing, sources said. About eight F-15s suffered … Read more
Algeria decided to break diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after what it described as the “exhaustion of all means to preserve bilateral ties,” Algerian state media said on Thursday. State media later said the decision was a result of what they described as “provocative and hostile actions” by the United Arab Emirates. The … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 10: American newspapers react to the first night of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. Plus: Five baby Southeast Asian orangutans have been found in a forest in India. Then some dystopian science news. Finally, perhaps we don’t need to do as much sport as we think. The Wall Street … Read more
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before beginning a long career in the sport’s broadcasting, has died. He was 70 years old. ESPN announced Melrose’s death on Wednesday after his wife informed the network. “From the flowing locks of his distinctive mullet to the … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. A fire broke out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing, the coast guard said … Read more
At least five people are dead and 87 are still missing after a fire broke out aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday. The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out Wednesday night about 2.2 kilometers (1.3 miles) offshore, the coast guard said, … Read more
46 minutes agoNewsDuration 9:14How can Canada win a trade war with the United States when leverage is not equal? Andrew Chang explains how Canada is retaliating against massive tariffs imposed by a neighbor 13 times its economic size. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)
To display this YouTube content, you must enable ad tracking and audience measurement. OK Manage my options One of your browser extensions appears to be blocking the video player from loading. To view this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: © France 24 Broadcast on: 09/09/2026 – … Read more