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More than 1,300 excess deaths linked to record-breaking Europe heatwave, WHO says

More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded in connection with Europe's record-breaking heatwave since June 21, according to the World Health Organization on Sunday. Earlier that day, health officials in France reported that there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expec

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Paris mortuaries overwhelmed as France counts victims of devastating heatwave

France estimates that its death rate rose by at least 1,000 people during the devastating heatwave that swept the country last week – but that is at the cautious end of the estimate. As authorities continue to tally the number of heat-related deaths, mortuaries in Paris and its i

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Ukrainian strike ignites Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'

Debris from downed Ukrainian drones sparked a blaze at a major oil refinery in Russia on Sunday, according to local authorities. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country was “going through a difficult period”. In recent months, Ukraine has stepped up i

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Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of June 30 'deadline'

Thousands of people have fled South Africa in recent weeks ahead of a June 30 "deadline" for foreign nationals to leave the country announced by anti-immigrant groups. We spoke to Congolese refugees in KwaZulu-Natal province who were forced to leave their homes and livelihoods af

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Craze for XXL snacks raises obesity fears in China

In China, a massive surge in junk food and snacks has sparked a new trend: giant retail stores dedicated entirely to XXL-sized snacks. But the craze is raising serious questions about obesity, in a country where 19 percent of children are now overweight.

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Syria slams new Israeli incursion in southern Daraa province

The Syrian foreign ministry on Monday condemned Israeli incursions and bombardment in the country's south a day after Israeli forces advanced into the village of Abidin, where angry residents tried to block the road with stones to stop the patrol. The Israeli military has conduct

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Americans' pride in US history and democracy dropped steeply over past decade, poll finds

Americans’ pride in their country's history or the way its democracy works has dropped noticeably over the past decade, according to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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DR Congo conflict: Rwandan FM 'disappointed by increasingly biased US mediation'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said his country is "disappointed by the increasingly biased US mediation" in the conflict with DR Congo. He also accused the US of sanctioning Kigali alone while Kinshasa fails to honour the 2025 Washi

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Ukraine strikes another Russian oil refinery as Putin admits fuel shortages

Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that the country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel and vowed to strengthen protection of oil facilities

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French govt under fire over heatwave response

France's government has come under fire from parties on both the left and right over what they say was a lack of preparedness for the recent record heatwave that swept across Europe, with the country recording around 1,000 excess deaths. France 24's Marc Perelman takes a closer l

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South Africa: Thousands of foreigners flee ahead of anti-immigration 'deadline'

Anti-#immigration groups in #SouthAfrica have set a 'deadline': by June 30 all undocumented immigrants must have left the country, or groups will 'shut the country down'. The weeks up to the 'deadline' have been marred by xenophobic violence, from attacks on foreign-owned busines

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Senegal president Faye to call referendum on constitutional reform limiting his powers

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will call a referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment that would strengthen the power of parliament and the prime minister, the country's justice minister said Monday. The country's National Assembly overwhelmingly backed the refo

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