In Lagos tensions have been boiling over as protesters demand the release of the Seperatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Police used tear gas on demonstrators while there were also reports of gunshots being fired. Dozens were arrested... Kanu who is the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra group, is currently on trial on terrorism charges... His case ...

The Lisbon funicular that crashed in September killing 16 people and leaving 21 more injured had a faulty cable, an official inquiry found Monday. The report recommends that the city's other funiculars remain out-of-service until investigators can confirm that they're safe for passengers.

As the search continues for the criminals behind Sunday morning's raid on the Louvre one of the biggest, most brazen museum heists in recent memory questions remain as to whether France will ever see its beloved crown jewels again.

Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president on Friday, named businessmanHerintsalama Rajaonarivelo as the country's prime minister Monday.Randrianirina took power on the back of youth-led protests that drove his predecessor out of office.

With nearly 85,000 inmates for a capacity of only 62,000,French prisons are overflowing. Inthis rare documentary, our cameras were able to enter the Grenoble-Varcesprison, which is regularly singled out for its unsanitary conditions and overcrowding. In this detention centre, inmates are sometimes crammed threeto a cell measuring only nine square metres. ...

Our guest this week on arts24 is British-Australian singer-songwriter Mereki, who has spent time working and composing with otherartists and who recently released her second album "Buttercup", a delightful mix of folk and grunge. She tells us more about the record, her love for France and which artists have influenced her. We also take a look at new ...

The heist at the Louvre in Paris on Sunday is the latest major robbery of artworks and precious objects from museums.

For the past two years, the share of organic farmland has dropped drastically in France, with many farmers abandoning organic methods and reverting back to industrial farming. It means that now just over 10 percent of France's total farmland is organic, compared to a target of 21percent in 2030 and a wider EU target of 25 percent. Organic farmers are now ...

French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin his five-year prison sentence Tuesday over a plan to secure funding from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for his successful 2007 presidential campaign. The right-wing former leader, who maintains his innocence, discreetly met with President Emmanuel Macron at the lysePalace on Friday.

For a long time, talking about Palestine has been difficult in Germany. ENTR travelled to Berlin at the end of September to attend the largest pro-Palestinian gathering Germany had ever seen, and to ask people what its like to openly support Palestine in a country that has been one of Israels strongest allies.

The grandson of the pioneer of Afrobeat Fela Kuti, and the son of African musical royalty Femi Kuti, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how he is carrying on the family tradition. Md Kuti is now redefining Afrobeat, whilst at the same time remaining true to his family history and the genre's political, musical and cultural roots. This Monday evening, he is in ...

The European Union will phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of next year, the blocs energy ministers agreed on Monday. Although diplomats said that Hungary and Slovakia which are diplomatically closer to the Kremlin and still import Russian gas via pipeline both opposed the move.

The state of Kerala, in southern India, is home to the country's most famous spice route. From the hills where the spices are grown to the ports where they're shipped across the world, we take you on a journey through the colours, flavours and traditions of this timeless trade. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.

PRESS REVIEW October 20, 2025: First, the unbelievable robbery at the Louvre Museum is all over the French papers. The details of the brazen seven-minute heist are also being discussed internationally. Next, the use of swearing has been underestimated, according to scientists. A Guardian article looks at the functions and uses of "bad words". Finally, the ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Communist Party elites are in Beijing for the Fourth Plenary, where the roadmap for the country's industrial development over the nextfive years will be set. We take a closer look. But first, the country's latest economic data paints a troubling picture.

US President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner have returned to Israel amid the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. The just over week-old truce faced its first real test this weekend as Israel launched a number of deadly strikes on the enclave after two of its soldiers were killed in an attack it blamed on Hamas. Israel ...

Japan's ruling LDP will sign a coalition deal later Monday, its new partner party said, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier and lifting the Nikkei to a new record.

A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said.

France has won the European Teams Championship for the first time since 1998, beating Romania in the final.

The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight.

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained around two dozen United Nations employees in Yemens capital Sanaa on Sunday, in what UN officials described as a serious escalation of the rebels crackdown on international organisations operating in areas under their control.

Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivias presidential election on Sunday, preliminary results showed, in a surprise victory that ended 20 years of dominance by the left-wing Movement Toward Socialism party. His win reflected growing anger over the countrys deepening economic crisis, fuel shortages and soaring inflation.

Moroccos government promised major improvements to healthcare, education and youth participation in politics on Sunday, in a direct response to a wave of Gen Zdriven protests sparked by public anger over inequality and corruption. The pledges mark the first concrete reforms since the demonstrations erupted last month.

The Israeli military said Sunday it had resumed enforcing a ceasefire in Gaza after carrying out dozens of strikes on Hamas targets earlier in the day after accusing the group of targeting its troops. Hamas denied the accusations, with one official accusing Israel of fabricating "pretexts" to resume the war.

A raid on France's top museum that saw thieves flee with royal jewels has raised awkward questions about how well the country's priceless cultural heritage is being protected.