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In Bangladesh, families of missing persons demand justice

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has just been re-elected for a fifth term in a vote boycotted by the opposition. Since she came to power in 2009 at least 600 people have disappeared, including opposition activists, businessmen and members of the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, according to…

France 24 · Jan 8, 2024

Supreme Court ruling: Checkmate for Israel’s Binyamin Netanyahu?

Three months into the war between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli Supreme Court dealt two major blows to Binyamin Netanyahu and his governing coalition this week. The court struck down an essential part of the government’s polarising judicial reform plan and postponed the implementation of a law shielding the PM…

France 24 · Jan 7, 2024

Luxury hotel plans threaten East Jerusalem’s Armenian quarter

Activists say a controversial deal to build a luxury hotel could destroy part of East Jerusalem’s historical Armenian quarter, accusing the company behind the plan of paying people to seize land by force. As Armenian Christians celebrate Christmas on Saturday, those who call Jerusalem’s Old City home say they are…

France 24 · Jan 6, 2024

The year 2023 in 12 fact-checks

Disinformation wars on social media have been on the rise the past few years and 2023 was no exception. The FRANCE 24 Observers team select a fact-check that has marked each month of this year.

France 24 · Dec 31, 2023

Retrospective: The top 12 news stories that defined 2023

From a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey to a march on Moscow and the war against Hamas in Gaza, 2023 was full of dramatic moments, from the heartfelt to the heartbreaking. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 key events that defined the year in news.

France 24 · Dec 31, 2023

Conscription in Israel upends families as war in Gaza drags on

Of the 360,000 reservists called up for Israel’s military operations since October 7, around one-third have families to provide for. With fewer hands around the house, the partners of many reservists have had to give up work altogether. And while the Israeli government has made funds available to help those…

France 24 · Dec 30, 2023

From Swift to Musk and Tusk: 10 figures who defined 2023

From Iran to Hollywood, in the domains of space travel, football and tech, 2023 was a year shaped by strong personalities. Some inspired us, most made us reflect, and others occasionally annoyed us. As the year comes to an end, FRANCE 24 has selected some of the personalities leaving a…

France 24 · Dec 30, 2023

Indigenous leader Raoni 'wants to make sure' Brazil's Lula will keep promises on Amazon

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire expressed concern that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva might fail to keep his promises on the Amazon rainforest, particularly on demarcating the lands of Indigenous peoples. Although Raoni, who is chief of the Amazonian Kayapo people, admitted that…

France 24 · Dec 28, 2023

Riots, protests and climate uprisings: 2023 was a tumultuous year in France

France encountered severe turbulence over the past 12 months, roiled by a long and bitter battle over pension reform as well as crippling droughts, sizzling heatwaves and nationwide rioting. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the top stories from a year of turmoil.

France 24 · Dec 28, 2023

French actors come to Depardieu’s defence amid new rape and sexual assault allegations

Fifty figures from the French entertainment world signed an open letter published Monday defending actor Gérard Depardieu as he faces more than a dozen rape and sexual assault allegations spanning two decades. Most of the accusations have come from those he worked with, with one actress saying his reputation in…

France 24 · Dec 26, 2023