Numerous posts on social media claim that South Korean researchers developed a patch that can regrow teeth. This is false. Although scientists are indeed looking at the issue of tooth regeneration, no credible scientific article has reported such a discovery.

Jean-Philippe Tanguy,a lawmaker from Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN), plans to submit a bill that would allow "maisons closes" to reopen in France for the first time since 1946,albeit run as cooperatives by sex workers themselves.Prostitution is technically legal in France, although a law introduced in 2016 made it illegal to buy sex.

Iceland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Austria, the country's public broadcaster said Wednesday, becoming the fifth country to boycott the competition after organisers declined to exclude Israel from participating over its conduct of the war in Gaza.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy describes his recent 20-day stint in prison as hell in a new book released on Wednesday. His Diary of a Prisoner provides a rare glimpse into La Sant prison in Paris, were Sarkozy was kept in solitary confinement for security reasons. It also sees the ex-president turn his back on the republican front of parties that ...

Critic Manon Kerjean takes us through the week's French film releases, starting with an assured dbut from Alice Vial. "You Found Me" deals with medical emergencies, mortality and a medium who helps souls leave our earthly realm, managing to balance its heavy subject matter with a gentle tone. We also discuss "Love Me Tender", Anna Cazenave Cambet's ...

Nigerias timely military intervention in Benin over the weekend proved decisive in defeating an attempted coup against Beninese President Patrice Talon. It was also a win for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, whose country was powerless to prevent a spate of coups in neighbouring Niger and across the volatile West African region.

A doctor who spent over 700 days working in hospitals in Gaza during Israel's war there has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the horrors he witnessed, and his hopes for a real ceasefire in the future. Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb is deputy medical coordinator for MSF's operations and left Gaza back in September. He told us how medical staff had to do operations on ...

One of the world's leading peace campaigners has told FRANCE 24 that the cycle of impunity for Russian troops must be broken to bring justice in Ukraine and prevent the "next Russian attack" on another nation. Oleksandra Matviichuk is head of the Ukrainianhuman rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties, one of the laureates of the 2022 Nobel Peace ...

France is known around the world for its culinary delights and the art of French cooking. That's where coleDucasse comes in. Founded by Alain Ducasse one of the most acclaimed chefs in the world the school focuses on high-level training in culinary arts, pastry and hospitality management, blending traditional French techniques with modern, innovative ...

A government probe found that thieves who stole $102 million in crown jewels from the Louvre escaped with just 30 seconds to spare, exposing major security failures at the museum and prompting fresh scrutiny of its management.

PRESS REVIEW Wednesday, December 10, 2025: First, Australia's social media ban for under 16s takes over the Australian front pages. Next, a cartoon in the Guardian suggests that adults might have slight screen addiction problems too. Also, the winner of the Turner Prize this year is Nnena Kalu. She is the first person with a learning disability to win the ...

Since Ahmed al-Sharaa and the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power in Syria a year ago after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, hundreds of thousands of Syrians have returned to their country.During the war, many were dispossessed of their land and homes under several laws and presidential decrees aimed at permanently preventing refugees ...

A separatist group has seized key oil-rich provinces in southern Yemen, shattering a fragile lull in the civil war and deepening rifts within the anti-Houthi camp.

As Australia's ban on social media for children under 16 takes effect, we speak with Jess Butcher, a tech entrepreneur and founder of digital wellbeing foundation ScrollAware. In spite of being opposed to over-regulation, she tells us she supports the Australianban on account of the scale of the "harms that these platforms are causing" to users and the ...

Automotive heavyweights Renault and Ford are to join forces to develop a line of compact, more affordable Ford-branded electric vehicles and commercial vans in a bid to curb a wave of cheaper Chinese electric models gaining ground in Europe. Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a joint statement: We will combine Renault Group's industrial scale and EV assets with ...

At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured when two buildings collapsed early Wednesday in Moroccos city of Fes, the state news agency said, highlighting ongoing concerns over poor housing and public safety.

The fifth edition of the Oscars of the French Pastry World were held in Paris on December 8. They reward the best French pastry chefs in different categories. We speak to awards director EugniePont and one of the award-winning chefs, Mava Manchon.

UNESCO added Indias Diwali festival to its intangible heritage list on Wednesday, prompting celebrations across the country. Millions worldwide take part in the festival, which marks the triumph of good over evil.

A Paris museum opened a major royal jewel exhibition on Wednesday just weeks after a brazen Louvre heist rattled the city, putting renewed scrutiny on security.

Olympique de Marseille beat Union Saint-Gilloise (3-2). OM now have 9 points and are closing in on a playoff spot.

More than 500,000 people have fled their homes in Thailand and Cambodia since border fighting reignited, officials said on Wednesday, surpassing evacuations seen during similar clashes earlier this year. Both governments reported mounting displacement as artillery exchanges continued along the disputed frontier, with authorities rushing to move civilians to ...

Brazils Congress descended into chaos on Tuesday when a lawmaker disrupted a lower house vote on a bill that could cut former president Jair Bolsonaros 27-year sentence for an alleged coup plot. His lawyers separately asked the Supreme Court to release him for surgery and home detention on humanitarian grounds.

Liverpool clinched a 1-0 win at Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday despite the absence of unsettled forward Mohamed Salah. Chelsea fell to Atalanta, while Barcelona defeated Eintracht Frankfurt in a mixed night for Europes heavyweights.

Scotlands Nnena Kalu won the Turner Prize on Tuesday, beating four contenders including an Iraqi painter for the prestigious contemporary art award. The 59-year-old Glasgow-born autistic artist was recognised for hanging sculptures made from wrapped fabric, rope and tape. Disability charity Sense called her nomination incredibly significant.

In tonight's edition,M23 fighters are edging close to the key eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Uvira, days after Rwanda and the DRC signed a peace deal in Washington. Also, theICC sentences notorious Janjaweed militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed in Sudan's Darfur region in the early 2000s. AndTanzania deploys police and ...