A major incident has been declared at a town in Wales following severe and widespread flooding caused by Storm Claudia. Emergency services have been carrying out rescues, evacuations, and welfare checks since the...
The French city of Marseille struggles to battle drug crime • FRANCE 24 English
A gunman on a motorbike has shot dead the 20-year-old youngest brother of a prominent anti-drug activist in the southern French city of Marseille in a possible warning over his campaigning, a prosecutor said on Friday...
Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal pardoned by Algeria on humanitarian grounds • FRANCE 24
The Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal is recovering in Berlin. The 81-year-old arrived in Germany for medical treatment on Wednesday, after Algeria agreed to a German request for his pardon and release on...
Heavy rains devastate tents of displaced families in Gaza
“It’s cold and we don’t have any blankets.” As winter rains hit Gaza, tents are flooding and displaced families face a desperate lack of basic necessities such as mattresses, blankets and adequate shelter while...
Massive attack of drones and missiles on Kyiv: What’s Russia’s strategy? | DW News
Six people have been killed in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described as a "calculated" Russian attack on Kyiv. Dozens more were injured when the barrage of drones and missiles overwhelmed...
Brother of French anti-drugs activist murdered • FRANCE 24 English
A gunman on a motorbike has shot dead the 20-year-old brother of a prominent anti-drug activist in Marseille in a possible warning over his campaigning, a French prosecutor said Friday. Story by Charlotte Hughes, Eliza...
China tells citizens not to visit Japan as Taiwan row grows • FRANCE 24 English
China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by remarks from Tokyo’s new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Details and analysis with James Simms...