At the turn of the century, cricket was struggling to attract audiences and its commercial future was in doubt. Now it boasts the second-most valuable sporting franchise globally, behind only…
Continue ReadingThe top official in French President Emmanuel Macron’s office has been charged with a conflict of interest while in office, the chief financial crimes prosecutor said Monday. Alexis Kohler, who…
Continue ReadingJair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, two diametrically opposed candidates for Brazil’s presidency, have started a four-week race to pursue votes ahead of a winner-take-all runoff. FRANCE 24’s…
Continue ReadingNuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday, prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension…
Continue ReadingUkrainian forces have broken through Russian defences in the south of the country while expanding their rapid offensive in the east, seizing back more territory in areas annexed by Russia…
Continue ReadingCalm returned to Burkina Faso’s capital on Monday after the country’s military leader fled to neighbouring Togo following the second coup in less than nine months. The streets of Ouagadougou…
Continue ReadingUkraine on Sunday claimed full control of the eastern logistics hub of Lyman, its most significant battlefield gain from Russia in weeks, providing a potential staging post for further attacks…
Continue ReadingFrance’s justice minister will stand trial before a special judicial body for suspected conflict of interest in two cases, a court spokeswoman said on Monday. Eric Dupond-Moretti, who was one…
Continue ReadingThe supreme leader of Iran has accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating protests in Tehran and other cities following the death of a young woman who had been…
Continue ReadingTogo’s government on Monday confirmed that ousted Burkina Faso leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba had fled to Togo after a military coup. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr explains how Burkina Faso’s…
Continue ReadingNuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday, prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension of train operations…
Continue ReadingToronto singer Chxrry22 just dropped her debut EP, The Other Side. The latest signee on The Weeknd’s record label XO, Chxrry22 (pronounced “Cherry 22”) doles out seven tracks with a…
Continue ReadingJameela Jamil is not a fan of the theme for the 2023 Met Gala. The 36-year-old She-Hulk star clarified why she took issue with the choice to honor late designer…
Continue ReadingWhat is it like to experience fear and danger while honing your craft? For Travis, that’s what extreme snowboarding is all about. This series takes audiences inside the minds of…
Continue ReadingVictoria Beckham is putting feud rumors to rest when it comes to her daughter-in-law, Nicola Peltz. The 27-year-old wife of Victoria’s eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, attended Victoria’s Paris Fashion Week show…
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