As President Donald Trump orders the US military to begin escorting dozens of stranded commercial ships out of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz under a mission dubbed “Project Freedom.” Washington insists it is a...
What is hantavirus and how does it spread? • FRANCE 24 English
Three people have died and three others are ill after a Netherlands-based cruise ship in the Atlantic was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. The virus is transmitted to humans through infected wild rodents...
Mali crisis: Junta entrenches itself with no political solution in sight • FRANCE 24 English
It has been more than a week since jihadist and separatist forces in Mali launched a major military campaign aimed at ousting the ruling junta. On the first day of the offensive, Mali’s defence minister was killed...
Philippines: Massive ash cloud fills sky as volcano erupts • FRANCE 24 English
Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted over the weekend, sending a vast cloud of ash into the sky and forcing over 5,400 people to flee to emergency shelters. #volcano #Philippines #ash 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴...
Iran war | Military analyst Sean Bell on US Navy destroyers crossing Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command has denied a report claiming two missiles hit a US warship near the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored an Iranian warning. Meanwhile, US Navy guided-missile destroyers are operating in the Arabian Gulf...
Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen • FRANCE 24 English
Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell Monday as Ryan Cohen’s GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon. The...