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Fighting in northern Ethiopia between government forces and Tigrayan rebels erupted along a new front on Wednesday, the warring sides said, as the Tigray region was hit by another air strike.

Kohli made 59 while Suryakumar smashed 68 off 26 balls as the pair put on an unbeaten stand of 98 to steer India to 192-2 after being put in to bat first in the Twenty20 tournament in Dubai. Hong Kong were limited to 152-5 in reply as India registered their second successive victory to join Afghanistan in the next round of the six-nation tournament, which acts as a tune-up to the T20 World Cup in October-November. But it was Suryakumar's batting blitz that stood out as the number four blasted his... Читать дальше...

At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April during an operation by the army and "foreign" personnel, the UN's peacekeeping mission said in a report on Wednesday.

After more big names failed to start following positive Covid tests, Julian Alaphilippe crashed out with less than 70 kilometres to go, dealing a blow to his hopes of a world title hat-trick and to the Vuelta chances of team-mate Evenepoel. "It's sad on such a quiet stage to lose Julian," said Evenepoel. "It's a stupid fall. I hope he's okay and that he doesn't suffer too much. "He was in great shape, but I have confidence in all my teammates for the coming weeks." Groves gave BikeExchange their... Читать дальше...

The death of Mikhail Gorbachev prompted gushing tributes from across the West on Wednesday but much less of a reaction in Russia. FRANCE 24 examines why Gorbachev is lionised in the West for his role in ending the Cold War, but scorned in Russia for overseeing the collapse of the Soviet Union, which provoked the economic collapse of Russia’s dark 1990s.

With more than 30 million people affected by devastating floods across Pakistan, makeshift relief camps have sprung up in schools, on motorways and in military bases. But with conditions in the camps often overcrowded and dirty and with little access to food or clean water, some say they would have been better off being among the flood’s victims.

Earth's concentration of greenhouse gases and sea levels hit new highs in 2021, a US government report said Wednesday, showing that climate change keeps surging ahead despite efforts to curb emissions.

“Literally a third of the country is under water,” Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman warned this week, after the death toll of the nation’s devastating floods topped 1,100 after record monsoon rains. The torrential downpours come after a series of heat waves, highlighting Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change.

Onlookers cheered and smiled as the two 100-metre towers crumbled to the ground, leaving a cloud of dust and debris in their wake. The Supertech Twin Towers in Noida, India were demolished on August 28 after a nine-year legal battle. Residents counted it as a win against corruption in India’s development sector but are now waiting for the dust to settle – literally – according to our Observer who lives nearby.

Officials in Pakistan raised concern Wednesday over the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims as waters from powerful monsoon rains began to recede in many parts of the country. Massive flooding from the rains since mid-June has killed at least 1,162 people, a phenomenon experts blame on climate change. For further analysis on the devastating effects of Pakistan's relentless monsoon, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. Deepmala Mahla - Vice President of Humanitarian Affairs at CARE. Читать дальше...

Lambert Shumbusho is a fore-runner in modern organic design in West Africa. Shumbusho’s collection comprises hand carved by the artist himself from fallen tree trunks, unearthed roots, and branches of hardwood found in the swamps of the West African coast.

Thousands of fighters including former rebels from rival camps in South Sudan's civil war were integrated into the country's army in a long-overdue graduation ceremony on Tuesday.

Russian energy giant Gazprom suspended gas deliveries to Germany on a major pipeline on Wednesday, the latest in a series of supply halts that have fuelled an energy crisis in Europe. Gazprom has also said it would suspend gas supplies to France's main provider Engie from Thursday after it failed to pay for all deliveries made in July. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Armen Georgian tells us more.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday commemorated Mikhail Gorbachev as a “courageous reformer and a statesman who dared to do many things. FRANCE 24's Nick Spicer reports on Germany's response to Gorbachev's death

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday hailed former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away in Moscow aged 91, as a "rare leader" who made the world a safer place. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani reports on the US response to Gorbachev's death

The James Webb space telescope has revealed dazzling new detail of a slice of the cosmos 32 million light-years away in a new picture released by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).

World leaders were quick to pay tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader who oversaw the collapse of the USSR and lifted the Iron Curtain, marking a pivotal turning point in world history. Gorbachev died at a hospital in Moscow on Tuesday aged 91.

The Taliban celebrated the first anniversary of the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan Wednesday with victory chants and a military parade showcasing equipment left behind by US-led forces.

NASA aims to make a second attempt to launch its giant next-generation moon rocket on Saturday, Sept. 3, five days after a pair of technical issues foiled an initial try at getting the spacecraft off the ground for the first time, agency officials said on Tuesday.

Mississippi activated its National Guard on Tuesday to help distribute water to tens of thousands of Jackson residents after a long-troubled treatment plant broke down, leaving most of the state capital without safe running water, possibly for days.

The highly anticipated uncrewed mission -- dubbed Artemis 1 -- will bring the United States a step closer to returning astronauts to the Moon five decades after humans last walked on the lunar surface. Blastoff had been planned for Monday morning but was canceled because a test to get one of the rocket's four RS-25 engines to the proper temperature range for launch was not successful. Mike Sarafin, mission manager of Artemis 1, announced the date for the new launch attempt during a media briefing on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, whose term ends Wednesday, will be temporarily replaced by her deputy until her successor is named, the UN secretary-general's spokesperson said Tuesday.

Forecasters said the mercury could reach as high as 112 Fahrenheit (44 Celsius) in the densely populated Los Angeles suburbs as a heat dome settles in over parts of California, Nevada and Arizona. "Dangerously hot conditions expected through the week," the National Weather Service warned. "A prolonged period of excessive heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities," the NWS said. "Those without... Читать дальше...