IMAGECosmic radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court findsFormer Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
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IMAGEGermany increasingly in the crosshairs of hybrid attacksChancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the perpetrators of hybrid attacks against Germany, such as an explosive drone found at an airport, "will pay for them," without naming a target. NATO member Germany – a major supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Russia – has long accused Moscow of targeting it with a campaign of hybrid attacks, espionage and sabotage. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
IMAGEDolly Parton Died After Brief Period of CancerParton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman said she was admitted to a cancer center in Nashville on Friday.
IMAGEOne million Afghan children suffer 'life-threatening' malnutritionOne million children in Afghanistan are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition in a worsening crisis sweeping the country, the United Nations warned Tuesday. Across Afghanistan, 3.7 million children suffer from wasting, meaning they are acutely malnourished, the UN children's agency UNICEF said. Afghanistan has endured repeated hunger emergencies in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
IMAGECanada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalatesCanada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. The confrontation threatened one of the world’s largest trading relationships and further strained ties between the United States and a country long considered one of its closest allies. A prolonged dispute could raise costs for American businesses and consumers less than 2½ months before the midterm elections.
IMAGEMoscow airports disrupted amid Ukraine drone attacks following CIA director's visitUkraine resumed drone attacks on Moscow overnight into Wednesday morning, the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said.
IMAGESyria's Kurdish-led SDF dissolves as part of integration with DamascusThe Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has been dissolved, the armed militant group's leader said on Tuesday, a major step in the integration plan agreed on earlier this year with the Islamist-led government in Damascus. The government and the group, which helped defeat the Islamic State with U.S. backing and held parts of northern and eastern Syria, agreed in January to a phased integration of Kurdish fighters into the state, a plan Washington called a "historic milestone".
IMAGEEbola in DRC: Authorities step up river patrols as Kinshasa fears growIn DR Congo, the Ebola outbreak continues with at least 5,514 cases recorded, and 2,462 deaths. With fears the virus will reach the capital Kinshasa, authorities have begun stepping up patrols along the Congo River, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.
IMAGEWhy high energy bills look like they are here to stayThe government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
IMAGE'Truly unique': Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generationsDolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80 years old. Known for her curvy physique, massive blond wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics. FRANCE 24's Culture Editor Eve Jackson tells us more.
IMAGEWhat Tua Tagovailoa losing the Falcons QB job means for Atlanta, Mike McDaniel and the ChargersWith Michael Penix Jr. officially cleared for 11-on-11, full-contact drills, it seems the Atlanta Falcons are barreling toward a decision at quarterback. While ...
IMAGEEl Nino reaches century-high intensity, threatens more extreme weather in 2027Panama on Tuesday became the latest Central American country, after Honduras and El Salvador, to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has already forced a reduction in shipping through the Panama Canal. El Nino is a weather pattern that raises surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, generating global changes in winds and rainfall as well as erratic weather conditions. It is also nudging up global temperatures in a year predicted to be the hottest on record.
IMAGEAI encouraging racist stereotypes? 3 out of 5 chatbots tested promote biasIs Artificial Intelligence encouraging racist stereotypes? Internet users have noticed that Gemini, Google's AI assistant, suggests very different advice when they say they are alone with someone, depending on their nationality. Our colleagues at France 2 report.
IMAGEMan City to make offer for £120m-rated FernandezManchester City are set to make an opening offer for priority midfield target Enzo Fernandez.
IMAGEYellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UKYellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks.
IMAGEAlcaraz and Williams thrill in US Open mixed doublesSerena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.
IMAGE‘Honeymoon’s Over’: Warsh Under Pressure as Fed Weighs Raising RatesKevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing.
IMAGECanadians Stand Their Ground Amid New Trump Tariffs and Expanding U.S.-Canada Trade WarBusiness owners are preparing for financial pain after the latest U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed. But many Canadians are embracing a show of resistance.
IMAGEJoe Manchin Pushes for More Independents to Join CongressThe former Democratic-turned-independent senator and his daughter are backing independent bids for the House and the Senate to try to weaken the two-party grip on the Capitol.
IMAGEUnder Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet AgainForced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal.