French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget. Analysis by Europe correspondent and...
France’s ex-PM Elizabeth Borne named education minister • FRANCE 24 English
Among the familiar faces in France’s new government is Elisabeth Borne, who served as Macron’s second Prime Minister from 2022 to 2024 when she resigned in a cabinet reshuffle. The installation of a former prime...
How did the NORAD Santa tracker begin?
In December 1955 a child accidentally called a colonel at an air base in Colorado Springs asking for ‘Santa’ – all because of a misprint in a newspaper advert. Colonel Harry Shoup answered the call...
Does the UK Prime Minister get a Christmas holiday? Your questions answered | BBC Newscast
Today, we’re answering your questions about Christmas, UK politics and what goes on behind the scenes at Newscast HQ. Adam, Paddy, Alex, Henry and Marianna cram into the Newscast studio for a Newscast Christmas party...
Ukrainian military band use weapons to play Christmas carols | BBC News
Ukrainians are marking their third Christmas since the Russian invasion. It comes as President Vladimir Putin’s forces push deeper into the east of the country. The city of Pokrovsk is Russia’s next target...
Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack • FRANCE 24 English
Germany searched on Monday for answers on possible security lapses after a man drove his car into a Christmas market, killing at least five people and casting a renewed spotlight on security and immigration ahead of a...
Voice of ‘The Lion King,’ Lebo M, returns for prequel ‘Mufasa’ with signature sound • FRANCE 24
Three decades after the original film, ‘The Lion King’ has roared back in movie theatres with its prequel, ‘Mufasa.’ A plenty has changed since the original film, but one thing has stayed the...