France 24’s London correspondent Benedicte Paviot reports from 10 Downing Street, where new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday blamed his predecessor Liz Truss for “mistakes” he vowed to…
Continue ReadingIn Zimbabwe, unlike in other African countries, elephant conservation efforts have been successful. But the surge in numbers increases the chances of human-animal contact. The country is now seeing a…
Continue ReadingRishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain’s next prime minister — the third this year. The former Treasury chief will…
Continue ReadingThe story of what happened day-by-day as pressure mounted on UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Ros Atkins breaks down the series of events that led to her resignation after just…
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Continue ReadingUK Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she will step down after 45 days in office. She will become the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history. In a brief speech…
Continue ReadingLiz Truss will make a statement outside Number 10 Downing Street at 1.30pm amid a growing Tory revolt against her premiership. Ms Truss will make the statement after holding lengthy…
Continue ReadingLiz Truss is facing a make or break PMQs at noon today as she tries to save her premiership. Join Associate Editor Camilla Tominey and Whitehall Correspondent Tony Diver for…
Continue ReadingWe knew about the figurehead king. But does Britain now have a figurehead prime minister? Liz Truss’ grip on power slipping by the day. A U-turn on unfunded tax cuts…
Continue ReadingA fast-track mass wedding was held for dozens of mobilised Russians in the Kurortny district. Almost a dozen couples were wedded at one time at a registry office in in…
Continue ReadingAfter Russia’s renewed blitz on 11 Ukrainian cities, western arms deliveries stepped up, with some authorities in Kyiv hailing this as a turning point. And, one month in, protests are still going…
Continue ReadingEmbattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday announced another drastic U-turn to her tax-slashing mini-budget last month which has prompted market turmoil, vowing to raise corporation tax after all.…
Continue ReadingThree Swedish right-wing parties have agreed to form a government with the unprecedented support of the far-right Sweden Democrats, conservative leader Ulf Kristersson said Friday. "The Moderates, Christian Democrats and…
Continue ReadingFrance’s CGT union, at the core of a weeks-long strike at oil major TotalEnergies , walked away from wage talks on Thursday night, dashing hopes for an end to a…
Continue ReadingAll here present peddle in the bad news business so it is always nice to see someone get the call. Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties one of three recepients of…
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