Pro-democracy activist faces life sentence in second case under Beijing's national security law
Residents in Dhading, Nepal devastated by flooding say they believe more bodies remain buried beneath thick mud
US Energy Secretary arrived in La Guaira for the signing of a deal that will control much of Venezuela's oil reserves
In Nepal, the death toll continues to rise. Every day, new bodies are recovered, but many remain unidentifiable. Several days after the devastating floods, some are already in an advanced state of decomposition. Faced with the influx of remains, authorities have begun burying them without formal identification, primarily to limit health risks and the strong odours. FRANCE 24's special correspondents traveled to Bharatpur, in southern Nepal, to one of these burial sites
Global bonds fell, pushing yields to multi-decade highs, as concern over quicker inflation boosted bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month. Oil climbed as geopolitical tensions flared
Since taking office on July 20, Burnham has traveled around the country promising to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Now, it's time for him to face lawmakers for the first time since he has taken office after an unusually long time without having to do so due to the summer recess. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot tells us what to know from his speech
Australia has summoned the Israeli ambassador in anger over the country’s decision not to pursue criminal proceedings
With the deal, Sweden continues to ramp up the rearmament efforts it has undertaken since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 and its NATO accession in 2024
Oil prices have climbed and Asian shares have wavered as recurring violence in the Iran war heightens uncertainty over the future of the conflict
ANKARA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament passed a law on Monday establishing a legal framework for the disbandment of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a major step toward ending a decades-old conflict that has killed tens of thousands. The legislation provides legal protections for many former militants who have not committed specific crimes and facilitates the suspension of prison sentences for some people convicted of PKK membership, paving the way for their reintegration into society
Meanwhile, Nepal's foreign affairs ministry has set up an emergency response team to assist foreigners affected by the floods
Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday after nearly three weeks of tension in the area, drawing rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Earlier in August a group of settlers began blocking supplies from entering Palestinian houses on the outskirts of the village near Nablus, trapping residents inside and drawing unusually strong criticism from the US ambassador