Stampede in India kills dozens
Officials in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh say over 100 people were killed and more were injured. Crowds had gathered in Hathras to celebrate the Hindu god Shiva in the…
Life behind bars in Brazil’s overcrowded prison system
With over 830,000 inmates, Brazil has the third-largest prison population in the world, behind only the US and China. According to data from the National Secretariat for Penal Policy, there are almost…
How the German cockroach conquered the world
Disgustingly resilient, the German cockroach is the most widespread roach of all roachkind. A recent study reconstructed its origins and charted its unstoppable rise.…
Fears of hundreds buried in Papua New Guinea landslide
Rescuers are searching for survivors after a devastating landslide in Enga, a remote highland region of the South Pacific nation. Papua New Guinea, the second most populous nation in the South Pacific…
Spain, Ireland poised to back Palestinian state
Spain and Ireland are set to push ahead with an initiative to recognize a Palestinian state. Other EU members and European countries may also provide their backing.…
Poland steps up military recruitment in preparation for potential war with Russia
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, neighbouring Poland has been wondering if it might be next – and getting ready. Warsaw says it wants to create the strongest army in Europe by…
French police suspect Russian interference behind vandalised Paris Holocaust memorial
The Holocaust Memorial in Paris was vandalised with red hand graffiti, a symbol considered anti-Semitic by Jews. The French police were able to track down three suspects of Bulgarian origin through video…
Who was Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s late president?
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. He played a crucial role in Iran over the past four decades, with human rights groups saying he was responsible for…
Building fire kills at least 14 in Vietnam’s Hanoi
A fire that broke out at a densely populated residential area in the capital city early on Friday killed at least 14 people and injured three.…
‘In Iran, presidents and officials are replaceable’ says analyst
Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist, author of "The Heartbeat of Iran" and adjunct professor at Georgetown University speaks to FRANCE 24's Mark Owen. She says that the Islamic regime in Iran is…
Ukraine battles Russian offensive in northeast
As Russia tries to gain ground near the city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian soldiers do what they can to bring residents to safety.…