The UN Security Council was scheduled to meet Tuesday for emergency talks on the military escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Intense fighting in recent days has caused nearly 100 confirmed deaths. FRANCE 24’s international...
Netherlands tightens measures amid second wave
The Netherlands has tightened social restrictions amid a second wave of coronavirus cases. FRANCE 24 correspondent Stephanie van den Berg reports the measures include limits on the number of people who can congregate...
Amnesty International halts work in India citing government reprisals
Amnesty International says it will stop operations in India after the country froze its bank accounts for allegedly breaking rules on foreign funding. The NGO, however, says the move is retaliation for recent reports...
Analysis: Trump and Biden hope for killer blow at first debate
FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Philip Turle predicts the televised face-off between Joe Biden and Donald Trump on Tuesday will be like no other debate. Issues will likely include Covid-19, the economy, urban...
In India, Covid-19 pushes poorest children into work
In this week’s edition, we focus on the world’s second most populous nation: India. With the country soon expected to become the hardest hit by Covid-19, experts believe that the outbreak is...
France begins auction of 5G frequencies to major mobile operators
The French government has begun auctioning off frequencies for the next generation of mobile network, known as 5G. The country’s four main telecom operators will take part in the bidding process, which is expected...
Macron promises to support Belarus people in talks with exiled opposition leader
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday promised to help mediate in the Belarusian political crisis during a meeting with opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.