Almost a month into the war between Israel and Hamas, the European Union is still struggling to speak with one voice. While EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed unconditional support for Israel...
Spanish clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children, probe estimates • FRANCE 24 English
Over 200,000 minors are estimated to have been sexually abused in Spain by the Roman Catholic clergy since 1940, according to an independent commission published Friday. The report did not give a specific figure but...
Before/after satellite images show mass destruction in Gaza • FRANCE 24 English
Since the October 7 attack, Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says more than 7,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel’s relentless retaliatory bombardments, mostly civilians and many of them children.
Culture roundup: Asterix, the ‘Rothko effect’ & the enduring relevance of ‘West Side Story’
He’s a little Gallic warrior who’s a big cultural phenomenon in France. The 40th volume of beloved comic Asterix was released this week. We hear from first-time Asterix author Fabcaro about what the comic...
War costs pile as Biden asks Congress for more funds
Much of the weaponry used by Israel in Gaza and by Ukraine against Russia is provided by the US. Now, President Joe Biden is asking Congress to approve more than a hundred billion dollars more for both countries. But...
Maine shootings: 18 people confirmed dead with suspect still at large – BBC News
Maine’s state governor Janet Mills has confirmed 18 people have been killed and a further 13 injured after shootings in Lewiston, US. The suspect in the shootings that killed 18 people on Wednesday night remains...
Gaza faces a growing man-made water crisis
After more than two weeks of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, thousands of Palestinian civilians are still fleeing for their lives on a daily basis, and others endure raids, arrests, and settler violence in the West Bank...