On this episode we discuss a wild idea: cooling the planet by blocking the sun. And we give some tips to protect your pet dogs from the heat.
President Assad: ‘Fleeing Syria was never on the cards’
Syria’s President Bashar Assad insists he had no intention of leaving the country during the height of the civil war. Speaking exclusively to Sky News Arabia, Assad blamed the war on outside powers and said he...
Talks continue with Niger’s coup leaders on the eve of ECOWAS summit in Abuja • FRANCE 24 English
Nigeria ramps up unofficial mediation efforts in Niger ahead of a regional summit to weigh up response options to the coup leaders who took over two weeks ago. Meanwhile France rejects accusations from the junta that...
Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight prepares for launch
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic spaceflight will fly the first ever paying customers to the edge of space today. The firm is aiming to make these kinds of spaceflights a monthly occurrence, with seats priced...
Wielding carrot & stick diplomacy, ECOWAS launches ‘diplomatic discussions’ to find ‘common voice’
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu said West African leaders should try all diplomatic routes to ensure a swift return to constitutional rule in Niger, including dialogue with the coup leaders there, as a summit of...
At least one dead and dozens injured in Russia factory explosion
At least one person has been killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a Russian military factory near Moscow. The Kremlin claims the explosion occurred in a firework storage room, but Russian military bloggers are...
Police data breach in NI ‘looks particularly unprofessional and incompetent’
Former Assistant Chief Constable of the PSNI, Stephen White, says there is “dismay and anger” amongst police officers following the data breach in Northern Ireland.