The Japanese government’s handling of homophobic comments by a top aide is under intense scrutiny as it seeks to revive a formally shelved LGBTQ bill.
I was snatched as tot and found by billionaire family – 25 years on I’ve meet my birth parents who had huge revelation
A MAN who was snatched as a toddler and given to a billionaire family has shared his incredible story of finding his biological parents 25 years later.
Mei Zhiqiang, 27, has told how he was reunited with his birth parents who had spent over two deca…
Former Cyprus top diplomat Christodoulides elected youngest president
The Island nation of Cyprus has a new president. Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides won Sunday’s run off election, taking just under 52 percent of the vote. FRANCE 24’s Carys Garland looks at the challenges awaiting him, and what he has prom…
Speculation grows as US shoots down new mystery object
The US military subsequently shot down three other unidentified objects over North America in recent days, sparking widespread jitters and speculation as to their origins. Only the first object has been officially attributed to China, with Beijing insi…
5 years after Parkland school shooting, families cope through good works
5 years ago, a gunman murdered 14 students and 3 staff members at a Florida school. Their families were left with a burning question: How do we go on with our lives while honoring our loved one’s memory? (Feb. 13) (AP Video: Cody Jackson/Wilfredo Lee)
Brexit hit UK growth by £29bn, says Bank of England rate setter
Investment in the country since the referendum has ‘stopped in its tracks’, according to a study led by Jonathan HaskelThe UK has suffered a loss of business investment since the 2016 Brexit referendum worth £29bn, or £1,000 per household, according to…
France hits out at ‘Black Panther’ over depiction of its army
Wakanda Forever, the latest installment of Marvel’s Black Panther franchise, was released in November. But it’s back in the headlines here in France. That’s because the French defense minister is condemning its portrayal of French troops. FRANCE 24’s C…
Chicago early voting in all 50 wards begins today
Early voting for this month’s municipal election opens Monday at sites in all 50 of Chicago’s wards.
Amazon worker stage protest outside of warehouse
Workers staged a protest outside of an Amazon fulfillment center in Shakopee after the company announced it was going to be closed down.
Man reported for ‘erratic’ behavior dies in Phoenix Police custody
Officers say they had to use leg restraints because of his “continued erratic behavior.” The man, described as only being in his 40s, became unresponsive while being taken to the hospital. He died while being treated by paramedics.