In a speech to tens of thousands of young people in a stadium in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, Pope Francis urged them to work towards a better future and reject corruption. The Roman Catholic leader is touring the DRC a…
Hong Kong’s free press under pressure
Neither route is easy, however. Kris has to jump hurdles to find the books he is interested in for his store. He ends up having to import many from Taiwan. Meanwhile Jacky, who now self-publishes his work online, is troubled by a user comment. The user…
World Wetlands Day: Some 70% of wetlands have disappeared in last 100 years
Wetlands are ecosystems where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. They are among the ecosystems with the highest rates of decline, loss and degradation, as FRANCE 24’s Environment Editor Val…
Independent statutory inquiry ordered into Omagh bombing
Independent statutory inquiry ordered into Omagh bombing.
Petition calling for fair pay for nursing staff signed by 100,000 people
A petition signed by 100,000 members of the public, nursing staff and patients will be delivered to 10 Downing Street on Thursday calling on the Prime Minister to pay nursing staff fairly.
‘We need to look toward the future’: Does war on Ukraine reflect Putin’s nostalgic Soviet ideology?
Moscow is re-grouping troops to take “revenge” on Europe and Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, as Kyiv urges allies to provide longer range weapons to help fight Russia’s invasion. As Russia’s war on Ukraine heads into its second yea…
Fatal crash closes ramp to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
A fatal crash on Thursday morning at World Drive has closed the ramp to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Osceola County.
DC groundhog Potomac Phil calls for early spring; 6 more months of political gridlock
D.C.’s stuffed groundhog Potomac Phil is calling for an early spring and six more months of political gridlock.
Zelensky asks EU to quickly impose new sanctions on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Thursday for more punitive measures against Russia by the European Union and said he had discussed a new EU sanctions package with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. FRANCE 24’s Emmanue…
Argyle police deliver medicine
Talk about going above and beyond. Police officers in Argyle have spent the past few days making special medication deliveries to people who were stuck at home because of the ice.