South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach their acting president Han Duck-Su. He’s the second president to be impeached in just two weeks. The opposition accused Han of obstructing due process after his...
Search ongoing for thousands missing under Assad regime
Since 2011, thousands of Syrians have gone missing, many of them detained by the former Assad regime or kidnapped. UN teams are now working with authorities to seek accountability and provide closure for families...
How Keir Starmer won and how Rishi Sunak lost the UK General Election | BBC Newscast
Today, we look back at the big moments from the 2024 UK general election campaign. Why did Rishi Sunak decide to hold the election in July? Why did his team decide to send him out into Downing Street in the rain? And...
Booze being drowned out as a quarter of under 21s do not drink
More than 120 million pints of no and low-alcohol beers were drunk in 2023, and sales could rise by a further 20 million by the end of 2024, according to the British Beer and Pub Association. Over a third of adults say...
2024 in Rwanda: Paul Kagame’s hold on the country • FRANCE 24 English
The year 2024 has been a defining one for Rwanda. It marked major genocide commemorations and general elections that secured Paul Kagame another five years in office, after his already 24-year-long presidency. Rwanda is...
How to do prepare for a North Pole expedition?
Former British Army medic and Guinness World Record Holder Preet Chandi is training to become the first female adventurer ever to ski solo and unsupported to the North Pole. Ms Chandi has already skied to the South...
Families of and missing people protest in Syria
Around 150,000 people in Syria are missing after the Assad regime was toppled. Most of those unaccounted for were kidnapped or detained by the regime, according to the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)...