The Indian parliament has been debating a no-confidence motion against the government of Narendra Modi. The opposition wants to force him to address the conflict in Manipur from the floor of Parliament. Ethnic clashes...
Two dead, thousands without power as storms batter eastern US • FRANCE 24 English
Much of the eastern United States was lashed by intense storms Monday, leaving at least two people dead, hundreds of thousands without power and thousands of flights canceled or delayed. Millions of people were under...
South American summit seeks roadmap to save Amazon • FRANCE 24 English
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and fellow South American leaders face pressure to set out bold solutions to save the damaged Amazon as they open a summit Tuesday on the world’s biggest rainforest...
BRICS: Emerging counterweight in a multipolar world? | DW News
The BRICS – a cooperation of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – has evolved from a mere slogan to a real-world economic bloc, preparing for its next summit in Johannesburg. The group controls a major...
Young Nigeriens determined to defend military junta | DW News
A top US diplomat has met with Niger’s military leaders in a failed attempt to end their coup. Victoria Nuland, acting deputy secretary of state, said she was denied a meeting with the detained president. Regional...
Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures soar again • FRANCE 24 English
Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling to keep wildfires spanning thousands of hectares contained Monday as a scorching heatwave hit the Iberian peninsula, worsening conditions. A thousand firefighters were...
‘Until Ukraine gets the air power that it needs it’s probably going to be a slow, painful grind’
Ukraine began a fresh attempt in June to push back Russian troops but it has made only modest progress, its forces contending with well-entrenched Russian positions built up over several months. With both sides focused...