Here in France, political figures, including the Mayor of Paris, are calling for the singer Patrick Bruel to cancel his upcoming concerts as the number of cases and claims of sexual abuse and rape by the singer are...
Inside France’s new voluntary military service scheme • FRANCE 24 English
In France, compulsory military service was suspended in 1997. But from the start of the new academic year, a new military service – this time voluntary – is being introduced. It is aimed at young people aged 18 to 25...
US small businesses hoping for World Cup bonanza • FRANCE 24 English
As football fans prepare to descend on North America for the 2026 World Cup, US small businesses are gearing up to receive them – and hopefully, score some extra revenue. With more than five million visitors...
Canada diversifies its strategic partnerships. Here’s why: | DW News
What happens when your closest ally starts to seem unreliable or unpredictable? Countries don’t always break up. Sometimes they stay in a partnership and start looking around. Canada’s sudden closeness with...
‘Nothing is safe’: Trade on route between Senegal and Mali grinds to a halt • FRANCE 24 English
Without access to the sea, Mali relies on goods by road but the corridor that leads from Senegal’s Dakar to Mali’s capital Bamako has however become increasingly dangerous due to a blockade imposed by the Al-Qaeda...
Kenya transport strike over fuel price hikes called off • FRANCE 24 English
A Kenyan public transport strike over fuel price hikes triggered by the Iran war was called off on Tuesday, after the government reached an interim agreement with associations representing bus and minibus owners...