Schiphol grounds hundreds of flights as deadly storm lashes the Netherlands (www.france24.com)
Howling winds of up to 146 kmh (90 mph) battered the country as Storm Poly crashed into the North Sea coast.
More than 30 people killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on a highway in Egypt (www.france24.com)
Strike on AFP's Gaza bureau causes significant damage (www.france24.com)
Two West Bank Palestinians shot dead by Israelis: ministry (www.france24.com)
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank were shot by Israelis on Friday, one by soldiers and the other by settlers, the Palestinian health ministry said....
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli settler attack: ministry (www.france24.com)
At least four Palestinians were killed Wednesday as armed Israeli settlers attacked a town south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
More than 2,400 killed in Haiti gang violence since January 1, says UN (www.france24.com)
More than 2,400 people have been killed in Haiti since the start of 2023 amid rampant gang violence, including hundreds killed in lynchings by vigilante mobs, the UN said Friday....
Macron walks tightrope as French police protest challenges rule of law (www.france24.com)
National police chief: “a police officer should not be in prison, even if he may have committed serious faults or errors in the course of his work.” Left-wing opposition blasted government for failing to rein in “a police hierarchy that places itself above the law”.
Thousands march in France to protest against police violence (www.france24.com)
How Indian authorities ‘weaponised’ a New York Times report to target the press (www.france24.com)
NewsClick, a defiantly critical news site, has been in the Indian government’s sights over the past few years. But there was little to show after extensive financial probes – until the New York Times…
Niger junta orders troops on maximum alert in case of attack (www.france24.com)
The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack, according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic.
🔴 Live: France prepares to evacuate nationals from Niger following coup (www.france24.com)
France will “very soon” start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed protests against the former colonial power, the French embassy in Niamey said Tuesday. Earlier, junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali warned that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum...
Extreme heat sparks wildfires, health warnings around the world (www.france24.com)
Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America....
G77+China summit in Cuba calls on Global South to 'change the rules of the game' (www.france24.com)
The G77+China, a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80 percent of the world’s population, kicked off a summit in Cuba Friday with a call to “change the rules of the game” of the global order....
Bye bye 'Barbie': Vietnam bans new movie over South China Sea map (www.france24.com)
The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, had been set for nationwide release in Vietnam on 21 July....
Ariane 5 blasts into space on final flight amid Europe rocket crisis (www.france24.com)
French police raid home of PSG boss after torture claims (www.france24.com)
McKinsey & Company pushes fossil fuel interests as advisor to UN climate talks, whistleblowers say (www.france24.com)
McKinsey & Company pushes fossil fuel interests as advisor to UN climate talks, whistleblowers say...
Algeria says Niger coup leaders accept mediation, six-month transition plan (www.france24.com)
Military leaders in coup-hit Niger have accepted Algerian mediation and “a six-month transition plan”, the foreign ministry in Algiers announced Monday....
McKinsey & Company pushes fossil fuel interests as advisor to UN climate talks, whistleblowers say (www.france24.com)
McKinsey & Company pushes fossil fuel interests as advisor to UN climate talks, whistleblowers say...
France orders Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales due to high radiation levels (www.france24.com)
French regulators on Tuesday ordered Apple to halt sales of the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation, and to fix existing handsets....
French ambassador will stay in Niger despite junta ultimatum, says Macron (www.france24.com)
During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris, Macron confirmed that French envoy Sylvain Itte was listening in from Niger capital Niamey despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday....
Policeman denies threatening Nahel M. before fatally shooting him, sparking French riots (www.france24.com)
Colombia deadliest country for green activists in 2022, says report (www.france24.com)
French special forces soldier killed in anti-terror operation in Iraq (www.france24.com)
Sergeant Nicolas Mazier, an air force paratrooper, “fell in combat while carrying out his mission”, during a firefight lasting 5 hours.
French security officers cleared over black man’s 2016 death in custody (www.france24.com)
French investigating magistrates have dropped their case against three gendarmes over the 2016 death of a young black man in custody that sparked violent protests, lawyers said Friday....
