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Star-spangled blowup? A divided United States commemorates 250 years

The world’s longest-running democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary. It is a milestone for a United States that still seems like a new world to many Europeans. Since 1789, the US has been governed under the same constitution while in France, there have been five republics, three monarchies and three…

France 24 · Jul 2

Austria-Algeria draw sparks World Cup match fixing allegations online

Austria and Algeria's dramatic 3-3 World Cup draw sparked online claims the match was fixed to send both teams into the knockout stage at Iran's expense. Conspiracy theories, misleading videos and fake FIFA notices have fuelled the speculation, with some dubbing it the "Disgrace of Kansas City" in a nod…

France 24 · Jul 2

Israelis join protests and memorials to mark 1,000 days since October 7 Hamas attack

Israelis on Thursday held memorials and joined protests to mark 1,000 days since the deadly October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza. Many Israelis are calling for an official enquiry into why the government failed to prevent the attack and how it handled the aftermath…

France 24 · Jul 2

Salman Rushdie on survival, censorship and the power of fiction

More than three decades after the fatwa over "The Satanic Verses" and nearly four years after surviving a knife attack that left him blind in one eye, Salman Rushdie returns with "The Eleventh Hour", his first work of fiction since the assault. Speaking to arts24's Eve Jackson at Porto's new…

France 24 · Jul 2

Security guard rescued from building basement eight days after Venezuela earthquakes

An international rescue team saved a 43-year-old man from a collapsed shopping centre in Venezuela's La Guaira on Thursday, eight days after back-to-back earthquakes devastated the coastal region. Rescuers first made contact with the survivor, Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, at the weekend and were able to pass him water and…

France 24 · Jul 2

Camping in France: Is the spirit gone?

As summer vacation season gets underway here in France, we take a closer look at camping. France holds the record for the most campsites in Europe. We look at camping's aristocratic origins, its popularity and how it is currently changing with an ongoing battle between tents, bungalows and camping cars.

France 24 · Jul 2

France's far-right party National Rally probed for embezzlement of EU funds

The European justice is keeping a close eye at France's far-right National Rally. A series of searches were carried out as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement of funds, targeting the far-right group which Jordan Bardella once sat in at the European Parliament. Meanwhile, Jordan Bardella has denounced it…

France 24 · Jul 2

Israel and Gaza mark 1,000 days since the October 7 attacks and the start of the war

Israel is marking the 1,000th day since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack with calls for a state commission of inquiry into the unprecedented assault that triggered the war in Gaza. But Netanyau's government has long refused to establish such a commission. Meanwhile, Gazans still face attacks despite the truce, while…

France 24 · Jul 2

2027 French elections – France at a Crossroads: Episode 1

Dates have officially been set for France's 2027 presidential election. With less than a year to go, the country is already gearing up for Emmanuel Macron's successor. FRANCE 24 English and French teamed up to meet voters in the run-up to the crucial poll.

France 24 · Jul 2

Bomb blast in central Damascus cafe kills several

An explosion in a cafe in central Damascus killed nine people on Thursday and wounded 20, Syrian authorities said. Syrian state television said the blast was caused by an explosive device.

France 24 · Jul 2