Panama’s Foreign Ministry says a plane carrying four former Latin American presidents has not been allowed to take off, after their destinaton country – Venezuela – closed its airspace. The former...
Historic Canadian tourist town Jasper left devastated after 100m wildfire | BBC News
The fierce wildfire which swept through the Canadian town of Jasper in recent days melted cars to the road and turned homes to ash. The first images of the devastation at the famous tourist town have emerged, after a...
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 30, says Hamas-run ministry of health | BBC News
Israel’s military has struck a school near Deir al-Balah, a city in central Gaza, killing at least 30 Palestinians and injuring more than 100, according to the Hamas-run ministry of health. The Israel Defense...
PM Netanyahu looks to improve domestic ratings with US visit, expert says • FRANCE 24 English
Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu’s recent visit to the US is “largely political” and aimed at people back in Israel, said John Lyndon, executive director at the alliance for Middle East Peace. Netanyahu’s speech before...
China snatches first Olympic gold in Day One of sporting • FRANCE 24 English
China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony took its toll on the first full day of sporting action. In a closely fought final of the mixed-team 10-metre...
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 30 • FRANCE 24 English
Israeli airstrikes hit a school being used by displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, as the country’s negotiators prepared to meet international mediators to discuss a proposed...