China earthquake: Rescuers search for survivors after dozens killed • FRANCE 24 English

The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province since 2017 rose to 65 on September 6 as rescuers rushed to reach hundreds of stranded people, restore utilities and send…

Chinese motorcyclists join wildfire battle – BBC News

A record-long heatwave and drought have triggered wildfires that have raged across areas of China throughout August, with thousands of firefighters were mobilised across the country. Around the south-western city…

Ukraine braces to launch counter-attack against Russia in east to take back Donbas – BBC News

Government forces in Ukraine are trying to seize the initiative from Russian troops before the arrival of winter, with a counter-offensive is already under way in the south. Ukrainians are…

UN report on China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang: Adrian Zenz talks to France 24 • FRANCE 24

Adrian Zenz talks about concerns some information was taken out of UN report on China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang. #Xinjiang #China #humanright 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen…

Torture claims against China Uyghurs ‘credible’ says United Nations – BBC News

China has been accused of crimes against humanity in regards to their treatment of Uyghurs Muslims and other minorities, according to a report by the UN. The report suggests there…

People fear that “a storm might come in the country” after Haitian president assassinated

#Haitian #President Jovenel Moïse, a former banana producer and political neophyte who ruled Haiti for more than four years as the country grew increasingly unstable under his watch, was #killed…

Haitian president assassinated at home in ‘barbaric act’, says Interim Prime Minister • FRANCE 24

#Haitian President #JovenelMoise was shot #dead by unidentified attackers in his private residence overnight in an "inhuman and barbaric act" and his wife was injured, Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph…

French far-right emerges empty handed amid record-low election turnout

#France was voting in the second round of #regional #elections Sunday seen as a test for centrist President Emmanuel #Macron and the far-right of Marine Le Pen, but with voter…

‘Bring calm to the country’: Ethiopians vote in first election under Abiy Ahmed

#Ethiopia held #elections on Monday billed by the prime minister as proof of his commitment to democracy after decades of repressive rule, although voting was delayed due to #violence in…

French far-right falters in vote dominated by record-low turnout in regional elections

#French #President Emmanuel #Macron and far-right leader Marine #LePen saw their respective parties stumble on Sunday as incumbent conservatives surged ahead in the first round of #regionalelections marred by record-low…

‘I wear a dress to make people smile’ – Swedish fans challenge gender stereotypes at Euro 2020

Former president Laurent Gbagbo returns to Ivory Coast

#IvoryCoast is preparing for the return of #former #President Laurent #Gbagbo on Thursday, a move that his supporters and the government hope will help #easetensions that have hung over the…

Muslim family of four killed in ‘premeditated’ Canada truck attack

A man driving a pick-up truck slammed into and #killed four members of a #Muslim #family in #Canada’s Ontario province, in what police and officials said Monday was a premeditated…

Bridget Riley: ‘I held a mirror up to human nature and reported faithfully’ – BBC Newsnight

In an exclusive interview with BBC Newsnight, Bridget Riley – one of the most significant artists of the 20th and 21st century – discusses her career, inspiration and mistakes. Please…

Burnt-out ship ‘going down’ off Sri Lanka coast

A burnt-out container #ship that has already caused #SriLanka’s worst maritime environmental #disaster was sinking Wednesday with several hundred tonnes of oil still in its fuel tanks, the navy said.…