While Sophie Pétronin was the last French hostage held anywhere around the world, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Robert Parsons says there will likely be more hostages in the future, so long as there are French...
President Macron welcomes former hostage Sophie Petronin near Paris
Emotional scenes as aid worker Sophie Pétronin, the last French hostage anywhere in the world, landed in France, where she was greeted by family members and President Emmanuel Macron.
Raising the alarm over microplastics in our oceans
Just how worried should we be about the impact of microplastics on the environment – and on our health? We speak to Emily Penn, co-founder of eXXpedition, an NGO that runs pioneering all-female sailing research...
Relief as French aid worker released after four years
The release of Sophie Pétronin after four years in captivity was greeted with relief by her family, who had feared not enough had been done to ensure her health and wellbeing. The doctor and humanitarian was abducted in...
Argentina becomes first country to approve GM wheat
Argentina has approved a variety of wheat that’s been genetically engineered to resist drought. The country had already authorised other GM crops such as soybeans and potatoes, but the introduction of a transgenic...
Presidential debate in disarray after Trump refuses virtual event
Donald Trump’s rejection of a proposed presidential debate next week has caused uncertainty over the schedule of future debates. The president ruled out participating in the next debate when it was revealed the format...
Analysis: Petronin release a victory for Macron, and jihadists
Sophie Pétronin, an elderly aid worker who was the last French hostage in the world, was released on Thursday after being held captive by jihadists in Mali for nearly four years. As FRANCE 24’s international affairs...