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At the height of the flare-up, Mauna Loa spewed fountains of lava 200 feet (60 meters) into the sky, and sent rivers of molten rock gushing down its sides, wowing vulcanologists and helicopter-riding tourists. Huge fissures on the volcano, which makes up the bulk of Hawaii's Big Island, vented tons of gas, and sprayed slivers of volcanic glass -- known as Pele's Hair. But on Tuesday, experts at the US Geological Survey said the show was largely over. "Mauna Loa is no longer erupting," an update said. Читать дальше...

Denmark has a new government after weeks of negotiations that will bring together a left-right political alliance between the Moderates, the Social Democrats and the Liberals, prime minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesda

Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. For more on the future of nuclear fusion, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. Riccardo Betti, Professor and Chief Scientist for Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) at the University of Rochester.

2022-12-13 18:33 'Stabilisation centres are absolutely crucial because this is where first aid is given'

"Joy and satisfaction to see them in good health. The mother and babies are doing well and have arrived safe and sound in Mali," she said in a message. Sangare showed pictures on her Facebook page of her welcoming the two parents and their nine children in the capital Bamako. Halima Cisse, a young woman from the northern city of Timbuktu, gave birth to five girls and four boys in Casablanca in May 2021. Mali's government flew her to the city's Ain Borja clinic, which had better facilities to cope... Читать дальше...

Christmas illuminations in Paris are set to shine a little less brightly this year as local authorities are reducing decorations in a bid to save energy and keep down electricity costs.

2022-12-13 17:42 'Today we know the justice gave the right answer'

A French court found seven men and one woman guilty on Tuesday for their roles in a 2016 truck rampage in the southern city of Nice in which 86 people were killed.

A French court on Tuesday ordered prison terms for eight suspects charged in the harrowing 2016 terror attack in Nice, where a suspected Islamist attacker ploughed his truck into a crowd celebrating the July 14 national holiday. Two men were given the most severe sentences of 18 years behind bars for helping Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel prepare an attack that killed 86 people and injured over 450 in a four-minute rampage on a seaside embankment in the southern city before being shot dead by police. FRANCE 24's Dheepthika Laurent reports.

South Africa's scandal-engulfed President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday easily survived a vote in parliament on whether to initiate impeachment proceedings that could have forced him out of office.

Major roads in the centre of Kinshasa, a city of some 15 million people, were submerged for hours, and a key supply route was cut off. City police chief General Sylvano Kasongo, in a statement to AFP, gave a provisional toll of at least 55 dead, concentrated especially on hillside locations where there had been landslips. An AFP reporter saw the bodies of nine members of a family who had died after the collapse of their home in the Binza Delvaux district. "We were woken up at around 4:00 a.m. by water entering the house," a relative said. Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi's Argentina take on Luka Modric's Croatia for a place in the final, in what looks set to be one of the most exciting clashes of the World Cup. Follow the action on FRANCE 24's liveblog.

Bastien Vives, 38, was long called one of the best young authors in France's much-loved genre of graphic novels. Stories about a childhood romance ("A Sister"), or a young woman's sexual awakening ("The Blouse") had erotic elements, but were widely seen as moving and realistic. But other works -- most notably "Petit Paul" about a 10-year-old with oversized genitals -- led to accusations that he was promoting paedophilia despite absurdist themes. "Petit Paul" was pulled from bookstores after an uproar in 2018... Читать дальше...

During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, false claims have emerged, targeting the teams, supporters and organisers. The FRANCE 24 Observers team have debunked three pieces of false information.

At least 55 people died in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa on Tuesday in floods triggered by torrential rain, city police chief General Sylvano Kasongo said in a statement, giving a provisional toll.

"We hit the jackpot" when the rover's microphone picked up the noise made by the dust devil overhead, the study's lead author Naomi Murdoch told AFP. The researchers hope the recording will help to better understand the weather and climate on Mars, including how its arid surface and thin atmosphere may once have supported life. Common across Mars, dust devils are short-lived whirlwinds loaded with dust that form when there is a major difference between ground and air temperatures. They are a common feature in the Jezero crater... Читать дальше...

Can Dundar, the former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, one of Turkey's main newspapers, discussed the press freedom situation in his native country during an interview with FRANCE 24. "If you are challenging the government's interests, you are branded a terrorist or a traitor," he said. Dundar added that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was trying to create chaos in a bid to win the next elections, scheduled for June 2023.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a “major scientific breakthrough” Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars. The achievement will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean power, Granholm and other officials said.

US researchers announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough on Tuesday that could pave the way for alternative clean energy sources. Dr Arthur Turrell, Deputy Director for Research and Economics at the ONS Data Science Campus, tells us more.

The 58-year-old, however, faces his greatest challenge now as he attempts to stay in his post, saying he will appeal against the suspended two-year prison sentence he received on Tuesday after being found guilty of corruption. The court found Laporte had ensured a series of marketing decisions favourable to close friend and owner of Montpellier rugby club Mohed Altrad -- who was given an 18-month suspended sentence and 50,000 euro fine -- in exchange for a 180,000 euro ($191,000) image licensing contract that was never actually carried out. Читать дальше...

US researchers announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough on Tuesday, hailing a "landmark achievement" in the quest for a source of unlimited, clean power and an end to reliance on fossil fuels.

Adrien Quatennens remains a National Assembly lawmaker but had resigned his post as party coordinator after the revelations by investigative weekly Le Canard Enchaine in September. It was the latest of several incidents of domestic violence, sexual harassment and assault that have roiled French political parties in the wake of the #MeToo movement, in particular among left-wing groups that emphasise the need for tougher responses to violence against women. Quatennens appeared at the hearing in the northern city of Lille... Читать дальше...

A court in Spain acquitted all nine defendants in the trial. In addition to Neymar, this included his parents, FC Barcelona and former club presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, Santos FC and former president Odilio Rodrigues Filho, and N&N -- the company founded by Neymar's parents to manage his career. Brazilian company DIS had argued they lost out financially on Neymar's transfer because they owned 40 percent of Neymar's sporting rights at Santos and believed the true value of the deal had been obscured by those involved. Читать дальше...

The Taliban claim to have improved security since storming back to power in August last year but there have been scores of bomb blasts and attacks, many like this one claimed by the local chapter of the Islamic State group. "This terror attack is abominable and China is deeply shocked," foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in Beijing. "As far as we know, five Chinese citizens were injured in the terrorist attack, and several Afghan military and police were also killed." The Taliban's chief spokesman... Читать дальше...

After their historic win against Portugal, Morocco’s Atlas Lions today carry the hopes of an entire continent that dream to see them win this Cup. Here’s some of the latest analysis by African sports journalists who have been following the Atlas Lions throughout their sensational rise.