The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri...
Us-Iran truce under strain amid stalled talks and attacks on US allies • FRANCE 24 English
Washington and Tehran have been swapping proposals in an effort to end the conflict which broke out on February 28. The two sides have held a single round of talks so far amid a fragile ceasefire in place since April 8...
Death sentences and executions on the rise worldwide • FRANCE 24 English
A record increase in the number of death sentences and executions worldwide in 2025. This is what Amnesty International’s recently published annual report reveals. As usual, China accounts for the highest number of...
The African Moms Behind Britain’s Flowers
Few people stop to think about where their beautiful bouquets of flowers come from, or the women who grow them. On this episode of Just 2 Degrees, we travel through the hidden global journey behind fresh flowers...
Two killed, thousands evacuated after 5.2 magnitude earthquake in China
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Guangxi on May 18, killing two people and forcing more than 7,000 residents to evacuate. State media said 13 buildings collapsed, four people were hospitalised, and one person remains...
DR Congo takes emergency measures to contain new Ebola outbreak • FRANCE 24 English
DRC authorities have been advised to take emergency measures in a bid to contain the latest Ebola outbreak. Dozens of lives have already been claimed by the outbreak, which has been declared a public health emergency of...
G7 finance ministers meet in Paris as headwinds mount for global economy • FRANCE 24 English
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s top economies are gathering in Paris as the US war on Iran threatens to undermine the global financial system. Meanwhile, inflation tied to the war sparks a...