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Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France's most picturesque forests. Now French authorities are battling an invasion of beetles that are devouring the weakened pines of La Teste-de-Buch, in the southwestern region of Gironde.

The military made the statement during an official media tour in which it displayed a variety of weapons recovered from communities in southern Israel attacked by the militants. A range of landmines, rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), and homemade drones were part of the haul displayed. Part of the arsenal included Iranian-made mortar rounds and North Korean RPGs. "I think about five to 10 percent of the weapons here [were] made in Iran," said an Israeli military official, who helped oversee... Читать дальше...

Surrey Police said the man was also detained on possession of controlled substances. He was arrested on Wednesday morning before being released on conditional bail while the investigation continues. Crispin Blunt, 63, posted a statement on X -- formerly known as Twitter -- confirming that it was he who had been arrested. "I have now been interviewed twice in connection with this incident, the first time three weeks ago, when I initially reported my concern over extortion. The second time was... Читать дальше...

"Wherever we go, we will die," Saqallah said, as she prepared to leave the city of Khan Yunis in the south of the territory to return to Gaza City with her surviving child. She is among roughly 600,000 Palestinians UN officials have said fled south in response to Israel's warning to evacuate "for your own safety". Israel's relentless bombardment was launched on October 7 in retaliation for the Hamas attack which Israeli officials say killed 1,400 people. The strikes, which the Hamas-run health... Читать дальше...

Since the attack carried out on Israel by Hamas on October 7, the internet has been flooded with thousands of images of the conflict and even more rumours. However, many of the videos and photos circulating are actually false. Two of these images recently went viral. The first image supposedly shows a camp for Israeli refugees illegally constructed in Palestinian territory. The second is said to show a Palestinian flag being held aloft by football fans. In reality, both of the images were generated by AI.

The Iranian regime has launched an online campaign to recruit volunteers – including children – to fight alongside Hamas in the war against Israel. But the government’s propaganda efforts are not making much headway among anti-regime Iranians.

Unbeaten India lead the 10-team table with all the sides having played five games each in the round-robin tournament. AFP Sport takes a look at five talking points after five rounds. Heartbreak for England and Pakistan Afghanistan caused the first big shock of this edition when they humbled defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi. Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz made 80 in his team's 284 to give their world-class spin attack including Rashid Khan enough to defend against a faltering opposition. Читать дальше...

In an impassioned debate at the UN General Assembly on Thursday Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, accused Israel of “crimes” and “barbarism” amid mounting civilian deaths in Gaza, while in response his Israeli counterpart played graphic footage of what he said was a Hamas victim being beheaded. Watch their addresses as they happened above.

Rob Parsons, France 24's cheif international affairs editor, takes a look at the emotional speeches made by the Palestinian and Israeli ambassadors at a meeting of the UN's General Assembly on Thursday.

In an impassioned debate at the UN General Assembly on Thursday Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, accused Israel of “crimes” and “barbarism” amid mounting civilian deaths in Gaza, while in response his Israeli counterpart played graphic footage of what he said was a Hamas victim being beheaded. Watch their addresses as they happened above.

Now French authorities are battling an invasion of beetles that are devouring the weakened pines of La Teste-de-Buch, in the southwestern region of Gironde. "The year 2023 is as cruel and dramatic as the wildfires," said Matthieu Cabaussel, one of the trustees managing the private forest of La Teste-de-Buch. "It's a double punishment." The stenographer bark beetle, a brown, airborne insect measuring half-a-centimetre, primarily attacks pines damaged by fire or storm. The parasite lays its eggs in the bark... Читать дальше...

Pakistan, the 1992 champions, have hit a roadblock at the World Cup with their opening two wins followed by three one-sided defeats to arch-rivals India, Australia and then to neighbours Afghanistan. South Africa, on the other hand, have shaken off a shock loss to the Netherlands and have four wins to put them in sight of the semi-finals. Bavuma, however, is wary of the challenge posed by Pakistan who can be frustratingly mediocre one day but devastatingly brilliant the next. "I saw a comment... Читать дальше...

Oxfam is working with other humanitarian agencies to provide a quick response when supplies begin flowing into Gaza. Najla Shawa, a spokesman for Oxfam in Gaza, said they’re waiting for a cease-fire to be able to provide assistance to people who have had electricity, food and fuel supplies cut off. Meanwhile Oxfam spokesperson Mustafa Tamaizeh joins FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza addressing the harrowing plight of the Palestinian civilians.

Since April, the war between regular forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has killed more than 9,000 people and displaced over 5.6 million. "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the resumption of talks between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and representatives of the Rapid Support Forces in the city of Jeddah," a statement said. Both sides announced Wednesday they had... Читать дальше...

The storm crashed into Acapulco with furious winds of 165 miles (270 kilometers) per hour, largely cutting off communications and road links with the region. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador arrived at the scene late Wednesday, after his convoy found roads blocked by landslides and other debris, forcing top officials to abandon their vehicles and walk the final miles. The closures meant some residents slogged for hours through mud and debris in an attempt to find food and shelter. "Acapulco is a total disaster. Читать дальше...

Since the October 7 attack, Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says more than 7,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's relentless retaliatory bombardments, mostly civilians and many of them children. Here are five key developments from the past 24 hours: Gaza raid, Lebanon strikes The Israeli military said troops entered Gaza overnight with tanks and infantry in a "targeted raid", striking "numerous terrorist cells, infrastructure and anti-tank missile launch posts" before retreating to home soil. Читать дальше...

"Now And Then", first written and sung by ex-Beatle John Lennon and developed by the rest of the band, has now been finally finished by McCartney and Starr -- and AI -- decades after its original recording. McCartney, 81, announced its imminent release in June, in what has been dubbed in a promotional trailer "the last Beatles song". The track will be unveiled at 1300 GMT on November 2 by Apple Corps, Capitol and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), with a music video debuting the following day.... Читать дальше...

After struggling to reach a unified stance on the Israeli-Hamas war, the EU appeared poised Thursday to reach an agreement on calling for “humanitarian pauses” in the Israel-Hamas war, while in the US Joe Biden has said he is redoubling his commitment to working on a two-state solution to end the decades-long Israel-Palestinian conflict. France 24’s chief foreign editor Rob Parsons takes a look at some of the West’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the current crisis in the Middle East.

AFP Sport looks back on them: 1995 The Pienaar/Mandela moment The photograph of Nelson Mandela handing the trophy to white Springbok captain Francois Pienaar is perhaps the most iconic rugby image of all time. It captured a unifying moment that even the sport seen as apartheid's last bastion had bought into the new South Africa. The fairytale outcome itself was a surprise as the New Zealanders, armed with imposing wing Jonah Lomu, looked unstoppable. But stopped they were -- the team a shadow... Читать дальше...

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke out against retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Settler violence against Palestinians has intensified since the Hamas attack, and Palestinians have been killed by settlers, according to Palestinian authorities. Rights groups say settlers have torched cars and attacked several small Bedouin communities, forcing them to evacuate to other areas.

De Kock is currently the tournament's leading batsman with 407 runs, including three hundreds, from just five matches at an average of over 81 heading into South Africa's game against Pakistan in Chennai on Friday. Scores of 100 and 109 powered the Proteas to wins over both Sri Lanka and Australia, with De Kock's superb 174 on Tuesday the cornerstone of South Africa's 149-run rout of Bangladesh in Mumbai. But having already called time on his Test career last year, the wicketkeeper-batsman announced... Читать дальше...

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on Day 20 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on the Biden administration "to pressure Israel to stop this war". Nabil Abu Rudeineh also said that the current conflict was "an opportunity for us, for the Israelis, for the Europeans and the Americans" to reach a "two-state" solution in the Middle East.

Ben Stokes top-scored for England with 43 but even he was powerless to perform one of his trademark rescue missions as Sri Lanka ripped through their rivals in just 33.2 overs. Both sides came into the game with identical records of one win and three defeats, knowing that another loss would almost certainly end their hopes of making the semi-finals. England, who won the toss and chose to bat, started briskly, reaching 45-0 by the seventh over before veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews struck. Former skipper Mathews... Читать дальше...

Iran is in talks with the governments of foreign hostages kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas fighters, Nasser Kan'aani, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, has told France 24. Kan'aani said that several governments had approached Tehran seeking assistance and that the country was in talks with Hamas.

Black smoke billowed into the night sky after a blast in the grainy night-vision footage the military released hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared preparations for a ground war were underway. On the 20th day of Israel's deadliest Gaza war yet, that has already killed thousands, the army said its forces had hit "numerous terrorist cells, infrastructure and anti-tank missile launch posts". The operation in northern Gaza came in "preparation for the next stages of combat", it said... Читать дальше...