An #Islamist militant who opened fire aboard a high-speed train travelling through northern Europe but was overpowered by three Americans before he killed anyone was sentenced to life in #jail by a French court on...
Kurdistan protests: Iraqi authorities struggle to keep a lid on civil unrest
Authorities are trying to contain a growing anger in #Iraqi #Kurdistan after violent #demonstrations over unpaid salaries resulted in the deaths of 7 civilians. FRANCE 24’s Jack Hewson reports.
Collision course: Giant iceberg drifting towards South Georgia Island
A team of #scientists will set off next month on a research #mission to find out the impact of a giant floating #iceberg on the #wildlife and marine life on a sub-#Antarctic island, the British Antarctic Survey said...
Thalys train gunman sentenced to life in jail over foiled 2015 terror attack
An #Islamist militant who opened fire aboard a high-speed #train travelling through northern Europe but was overpowered by three Americans before he killed anyone was sentenced to life in #jail by a French court on...
US expert panel endorses Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
A panel of outside advisers to the #US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed emergency use of #Moderna Inc’s #coronavirus #vaccine, virtually assuring a second option for protecting against...
Holiday cheer: Matching PJs, French liquor and Santa’s letters
IN THE PRESS – Friday, 18.12.2020: We take a look at how the French press is covering Emmanuel Macron’s Covid-19 diagnosis. We also discuss the jubilation in Nigeria after the release of over 300 schoolboys. We...
Dozens of Nigerian schoolboys arrive home after being kidnapped
Dozens of students who were freed after being kidnapped by suspected Islamists arrived in the city of Katsina on Friday. State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, who announced late Thursday that more than 340 of the boys had...