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2026-08-12T20:19:09+00:00 In pictures: Partial to total eclipse sweeps across much of Europe France 24 English

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France 24 English Netanyahu gave a ‘victory to Hamas’ by rejecting US-backed Gaza peace plan

France 24 English Voting ends in US midwest primaries

France 24 English Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to end death penalty

France 24 English Colombia: Bogota's search for survivors continues

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France 24 English Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse

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France 24 English What can we learn from eclipses?

A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun's corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than two millennia after they were first observed. Head of Space Science at the Centre National d'Études Spatiales, Olivier Joie-La Marle, shares further insights.

France 24 English Solar eclipse: A rare show that reveals scientific secrets

Parts of northern Spain are set to turn from day to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun. Millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. But beyond the spectacle, eclipses also offer scientists valuable insights into the Sun and our universe. Ellen Gainsford has more.

France 24 English Ukraine seeks closer cooperation with South Korea

Earlier this week, Zelenskyy accused North Korea of stepping up its support for Russia, with ballistic missiles from Pyongyang reportedly used in another deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia. Let’s get more on this from France 24’s correspondent in South Korea, Chloe Borgnon.

France 24 English Meta group is accused of intentionally designing addictive platforms

$1.4 trillion in fines… That’s the astronomical sum four US states are seeking from Meta, the company founded by Mark Zuckerberg. California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey accuse the company of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive for minors. Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.

France 24 English Solar eclipse: "Never look at it without eye protection"

We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event, a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn into night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely blocks out the Sun. Beyond Spain, millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. And we’ll have plenty of coverage for you throughout the day. Francis Monte reports.

France 24 English Meta faces new high-stakes trial

It’s being described as social media’s “Big Tobacco moment”, with a major trial against Meta opening today. Mark Zuckerberg’s company is defending itself against allegations that it harmed children by designing addictive features for young users on Instagram and Facebook. France 24 journalist Delano D'Souza shares further insights.

France 24 English Millions gear up for first total eclipse since 2006

France 24 English Key US primary races take shape

Tuesday was primary election day in six US states, with both major parties holding runoffs in several races. In Minnesota, the progressive Lieutenant Governor defeated Representative Angie Craig in the Democratic Senate primary, while Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial primary remains too close to call. Also in Minnesota, eccentric Donald Trump-endorsed businessman Mike Lindell lost the Republican governor’s primary to House Speaker Lisa Demuth. And in South Carolina, Darlene Graham advanced to the Republican Senate runoff to succeed her late brother, Lindsay Graham, who died suddenly last month. France 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani shares further insights.

France 24 English Death toll rises after Colombia earthquake

The death toll is rising in Colombia following the country’s worst earthquake in decades. At least 240 people have been confirmed killed in the west of the country, many of them found beneath the rubble of their homes. But the painstaking search for survivors continues, with some stories of hope, including that of a 32-year-old woman who was pulled alive from a collapsed apartment on Tuesday. Morgan Ayre has our report.

France 24 English Moderate Crowley beats democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Wednesday eked out a stunningly narrow win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Democratic party primary for the Wisconsin governor's race. Crowley's win by less than a percentage point comes as the party faces a divide between establishment candidates and an insurgent progressive movement ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.

France 24 English Europe braces for another heatwave

Repeated heatwaves this summer have had severe consequences across Europe, scorching grasslands and causing rivers to fall so low that they’ve revealed secrets dating back to the Second World War. July was the hottest month on record for nearly 120 million Europeans, and Europe remains the fastest-warming continent. Here’s Emerald Maxwell with a snapshot of what that looks like.

France 24 English Russia's only anti-war party banned

Russia’s only anti-war party has been barred from taking part in next month’s parliamentary elections, after the country’s Supreme Court handed down the decision. It’s the latest sign of the Kremlin’s efforts to silence criticism of the war in Ukraine, launched by Vladimir Putin more than four years ago. Monte Francis has the story.

France 24 English Donald Trump says he faced ‘greater risk’ on swapped plane

Donald Trump reportedly took a secret military flight out of Turkey last month in an undercover operation prompted by fears that Iran was planning an assassination attempt against the US president. The operation reportedly involved Trump being transferred between aircraft inside a catering truck.

France 24 English Colombia quake death toll surpasses 240

The death toll from Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has risen to more than 200, as rescuers race against time to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. On Tuesday, a 32-year-old woman was pulled alive from the rubble, but many others remain missing. The disaster is the first major challenge for President Abelardo de la Espriella, who was inaugurated last Friday. I spoke earlier to France 24’s Maria Clara Calle in Cali, one of the cities affected by the quake.

France 24 English Mainland Europe's first total eclipse since 2006

We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn to night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely blocks out the Sun, while millions more will witness a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern United States and northwest Africa. But how a total solar eclipse work? Loic Rossi, Project manager at the French Astronomy Association, tells us everything on solar eclipses.

France 24 English Rare total solar eclipse to cross Europe

France 24 English ‘The first of our lives’: Thousands in Spain rush for best spot to watch total solar eclipse (3/4)

Thousands of people in Spain were buzzing with excitement as they dashed to find the best location from which to view Wednesday's total solar eclipse. Trains were jam packed, travellers booked last-minute carpools and social media users shared the best viewing spots. FRANCE 24 met several eclipse enthusiasts as they set off from Madrid.

France 24 English 'Event of the century': Total solar eclipse draws visitors to sleepy European villages

Eclipse chasers have driven a tourist surge in sleepy towns and villages in Spain and several other parts of Europe as the continent gets set for its first total eclipse since 2006.

France 24 English Champions League: Lyon defeat Prague and await Fenerbahçe in playoffs

Having lost 2-1 in the first leg, Lyon turned the tie around with a 3-0 victory over Sparta Prague in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. OL will face Fenerbahçe in the playoffs to secure their place in the group stage.

France 24 English 'Big Tobacco' moment?: Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit over harm to children

Jury selection begins Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by the US states of California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey alleging that Meta uses technology to make Facebook and Instagram addictive for children. The states are demanding changes to Meta's apps in addition to financial penalties as high as $1.4 trillion in what some experts are calling social media's "big tobacco moment". Meta denies the allegations.

France 24 English Middle East live: US military strikes ship violating its blockade of Iranian ports

The US military announced on Tuesday that it had shot a Panama-flagged ship that was trying to approach an Iranian port in violation of Washington's blockade. President Donald Trump again asserted that the United States was exercising "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

France 24 English Libyan military intelligence chief assassinated in car bombing

Libya's eastern-based army said Tuesday that a car bomb killed its military intelligence chief, Fawzi al-Mansouri, in Benghazi. The assassination raises fresh questions over security in the stronghold of military commander Khalifa Haftar as efforts continue to reunify the divided country.

France 24 English Nigerians returnees try to re-adapt after trauma in South Africa

In tonight's program, Nigerian returnees are trying to forget the trauma they experienced during months of xenophobic protests in South Africa that have frayed diplomatic ties between the two African powerhouses. Also, Chad says teaming up with General Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army has made the country's shared border safer. Finally, Liberia's got a new drug enforcement tsar as the country levels up its crackdown on drugs weeks after two record-breaking cocaine busts.

France 24 English Fast and fearless: Baltic defence startups innovate to counter Russian threat

As the nature of Russia’s war in Ukraine evolves, Baltic startups are seeking new ways to respond to the hybrid threat from Russia, hoping rapid innovation can have a deterrent effect on Moscow.

France 24 English Russia frees ailing ex-US marine after four years in prison on disputed charges

A former US military veteran who was imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges and under abusive conditions was released on Tuesday. A group advocating for him said he was gravely ill and at risk of dying.

France 24 English Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

A Syrian court on Tuesday (August 11) sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war.

France 24 English France: Drought's impact on the cheese industry

France is gripped by another heatwave as it also grapples with a record drought. Nearly 70% of the country is facing water restrictions with agriculture bearing the brunt. The production of milk has fallen significantly as extreme heat caused vegetation to dry up and the quality of dairy products, notably cheese, is threatened.

France 24 English Lunar Light Festival turns Bulgaria's Black Sea coast into open-air exhibition

Bulgaria’s second edition of the LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival turned Bulgaria's southern Black Sea coast into an immersive open-air gallery, where digital art meets the landscape. The event featured the work of 17 artists originating from eight countries across the five resort towns of Tsarevo, Lozenets, Varvara, Ahtopol and Sinemorets. The Light Festival ran from August 7-10.

France 24 English Parisians get ready for the eclipse

Paris is preparing for the solar eclipse. The last one here in France was in 1999. So this is one not to miss, especially for the astrophotographer we met.

France 24 English Colombia: Thousands missing after deadly earthquake

At least 224 people have been killed in Colombia following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake which struck the western part of the country. With thousands of people still missing, authorities are warning the number of casualties could continue to climb.

France 24 English Death toll from Colombia earthquake continues to rise

The death toll from a devastating earthquake that flattened dozens of buildings in western Colombia jumped to 224, local authorities said on Tuesday (August 11) as emergency workers dug through the wreckage for survivors. FRANCE 24's Maria Clara Calle Aguirre tells us more.

France 24 English Miscarriages triple, healthcare access worsens… the nightmare for pregnant women in Gaza

With over 3,950 cases recorded by the ministry of health in Gaza, the number of miscarriages between January and June has tripled compared with the previous six months. During this period, there was approximately one miscarriage for every five live births. The Observers team spoke with two OBGYN doctors in Gaza.

France 24 English Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday (August 11), accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid.

France 24 English Europe battles wildfires and braces for another summer heatwave

As well as drought, Europe has also been battling wildfires this summer. Firefighters this week are struggling to control a rapidly expanding wildfire in southwestern Spain that has forced the evacuation of around 800 people. For more on that topic, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is joined by Alexander Held, Senior Fire Management Expert at the European Forest Institute.

France 24 English At least six killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian ship in the Red Sea

At least four crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday along with two members of the forces deployed during a rescue mission to evacuate the ship, Yemen's coastguard said.

France 24 English Civilian casualties climb as Russia and Ukraine exchange fresh strikes

Russia and Ukraine traded fresh strikes overnight, with Moscow targeting Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk. Ukraine retaliated with a drone attack on Russia’s Voronezh region. Falling debris set fire to a Wildberries warehouse. Ukraine’s military said it also struck a Russian oil refinery in Orsk. The exchange of strikes comes after a deadly weekend of attacks, with civilian casualties mounting on both sides.

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