Belgium investigates deadly Liège shooting as terrorist incident
The bloodshed in the gritty eastern industrial city of Liege began around 10:30 am (0830 GMT) when the attacker armed with a knife repeatedly stabbed the two officers before using their own firearms to kill them, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors said they had launched a terror investigation into the incident. Belgium remains on high alert after a string of attacks including twin suicide bombi
First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials
AFP | China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier reportedly started sea trials on May 13, 2018 The carrier, known only as "Type 001A", set out for the trials from a port in northeastern China at around 6.45 am (2245 GMT Saturday), according to state broadcaster CCTV. Expected to be commissioned by 2020, the ship will give China a second aircraft carrier as it asserts its claims in th
Thousands protest in Barcelona against jailing of pro-Catalonia separatists
Protesters waved Catalan separatist flags behind a huge banner that read “for rights and liberties, for democracy and unity, we want them back home!” The demonstration was organized by two pro-independence grassroots groups, the National Catalan Assembly and Omnium, whose presidents are among the nine separatists in prison awaiting trial for their roles in last year’s failed breakaway bid by the n
Hundreds arrested at Paris May Day march marred by violence
Hundreds arrested at Paris May Day march marred by violence Hundreds of black-clad protesters at the head of a Paris Labour Day march have waged heavy property damage on local businesses, confirming concerns issued ahead of traditional May Day festivities by Paris police. Alain Jocard, AFP | Hundreds of masked protestors gather behind a burning barrier during a demonstration on the sidelines of a
German court refuses to extradite Catalan ex-regional president Puigdemont on rebellion charges
German court refuses to extradite Catalan ex-regional president Puigdemont on rebellion charges A German court on Thursday refused a request from Spain to extradite Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont on a rebellion charge following his arrest in Germany last month. Daniel Reinhardt / dpa / AFP | A Catalan pro-independence Estelada flag is attached to a fence of the prison in Neumuenster,
C'est en France - Sacré chocolat !
Cette semaine, nous vous emmenons à la découverte du chocolat "à la française". Car il existe bien, en France, une tradition de fabrication et de consommation de ce délicieux aliment, produit à partir de la fève de cacao. Plus noir, plus amer et moins sucré que ses concurrents suisses ou belges, nous verrons pourquoi le chocolat français a encore de beaux jours devant lui, dans l'Hexagone bien sûr
Nicolas Sarkozy en garde à vue dans l'enquête sur le financement libyen de sa campagne 2007
Nicolas Sarkozy a été placé en garde à vue dans les locaux de la police judiciaire de Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine), dans le cadre de l'enquête sur le financement libyen de sa campagne présidentielle de 2007, a-t-on appris, mardi 20 mars, de source judiciaire. Selon Mediapart et Le Monde, qui ont révélé l'information, c'est la première fois que l'ancien chef de l'État est entendu dans le cadre de cett
Macron unveils strategy to promote French language
France's youthful president has impressed foreign audiences by giving speeches and interviews in near-flawless English, a language viewed with hostility by predecessors like Jacques Chirac, who once walked out of an EU meeting after a Frenchman began speaking English. And yet while making clear he has no beef with English, Macron is on a drive to expand global use of French, particularly in Africa
Development threatens Latin America's great Pantanal wetlands - France 24
Development threatens Latin America's great Pantanal wetlands Cáceres (Brazil) (AFP) – You can only just hear the murmur of running water through Plinia Rodrigues' vegetable garden, but that tiny stream has a huge job: keeping alive Latin America's mammoth wetlands, known as the Pantanal. Rodrigues, 63, shows off the thick stands of palms and other native plants crowding around the fish-filled, cr
De Front à Rassemblement national : "Ressemblement national", raille la presse
"Ressemblement national", ironise Libération en Une de son édition du lundi 12 mars. Capture d'écran, France 24 Au lendemain de la proposition de Marine Le Pen de rebaptiser le Front national en Rassemblement national, les éditorialistes de la presse française raillent, lundi 12 mars, cette opération de marketing politique. "Exit, donc, le Front et sa connotation martiale pour un parti qui souhait
Flash - Asian markets rally wobbles as eyes turn to US inflation data - France 24
Asian markets rally wobbles as eyes turn to US inflation data Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets moved cautiously Tuesday as the recent rally sputtered as profit-takers moved in, while trade tensions returned and investors look ahead to the release of crucial US inflation data. A strong jobs report on Friday and Donald Trump's decision to meet Kim Jong Un helped fuel a surge in global equities at the
Focus - Exclusive: Russian mercenaries in Syria, Putin's secret army
Exclusive: Russian mercenaries in Syria, Putin's secret army On February 7, in the Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, the US army bombed fighters who were advancing towards oil installations held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the US-backed rebel coalition. Shortly afterwards, the Pentagon said these fighters could be "Russian mercenaries". Moscow is trying to cover up the real death toll from
Huawei's AI-powered smartphone drives a Porsche - France 24
Huawei's AI-powered smartphone drives a Porsche Barcelona (AFP) – China's Huawei used the artificial intelligence capabilities of its flagship Mate 10 Pro phone to drive a sports car as the Mobile World Congress got under way in Barcelona Monday, in what it said was a world first. The Porshe avoided several obstacles, including a dog and a bike, as it drove in a straight line to demonstrate the AI
The business of war: Russian mercenaries in Syria
If you live near Russia's Yekaterinburg and want to fight with pro-regime forces in Syria, there’s one man you need to speak to. He is a paramilitary chief who advises Russians wanting to work for Wagner, a shadowy Kremlin-linked private military contractor known for sending mercenaries to Syria. “Each week I receive five or six new requests,” he told FRANCE 24. “Some call me by phone, others come
France to protect wolves despite protests from farmers
France to protect wolves despite protests from farmers The French government announced Monday it will allow the wolf population to grow 40 percent despite pressure from farmers in mountain regions who are worried about their sheep flocks. Marie Wolfrom, AFP| European grey wolves, pictured here in a French animal park, are a protected species that have become the bane of sheep farmers. A new strate
'Monster fatberg' goes on public display in London - France 24
'Monster fatberg' goes on public display in London London (AFP) – History enthusiasts with strong stomachs can now come face-to-face with part of the 130-tonne "monster fatberg" found last year clogging a Victorian-era sewer, in a new London exhibit. The rock-solid mass of food fat and sanitary wipes was found in drains under a major road in Whitechapel, east London, in September, and part of it i
Syrian offensive against Kurds would be a 'mistake': Mattis - France 24
Syrian offensive against Kurds would be a 'mistake': Mattis Washington (AFP) – US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis on Friday warned President Bashar al-Assad against launching an offensive against US-supported Syrian Kurds, after the Syrian leader recently slammed them as "traitors." "That would be a mistake," Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon. Assad and rebel Kurdish forces have recently excha
UN Security Council refrains from condemning Turkey - France 24
UN Security Council refrains from condemning Turkey United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The UN Security Council discussed Turkey's intensifying offensive against Kurdish militias and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria on Monday but did not condemn or demand an end to the sensitive Turkish operation. Already scheduled to hear a report from UN aid chief Mark Lowcock on his recent visit to
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Exclusive: Kurdish female fighters vow to avenge soldier's death
