Author: France 24

France staved off a late challenge from Ireland to win the opening match of the Women’s Six Nations tournament in Belfast on Saturday.

In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2025, aiming to set an example globally. Since December 2024, India’s health minister has led a “100-day campaign” to eliminate TB, but recent WHO data shows India is far from its goal. It recorded 2.5 to 3 million new cases and over 400,000 deaths in 2023 alone, accounting for a third of global TB cases and deaths. The country faces two major issues: TB treatment shortages and the rise of multi-drug-resistant TB. While treatments exist, the government’s slow approval of their distribution has hindered…

BYD has reported a record leap in sales, surpassing the $100bn mark for 2024 and beating rival Tesla. Meanwhile Elon Musk’s EV company has been targeted with a series of attacks and vandalism, as well as weekly demonstrations outside its Tesla showrooms over Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. Plus, Twitter’s iconic bird logo sold for $35 000 at an auction.

Officials said on Monday that Turkish police have detained several journalists and more than 1,100 citizens who protested against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival. The arrest has drawn international condemnation and protests have spread to more than 55 of Turkey’s 81 provinces.

The collective show from the international students of the Institut Français de la Mode kicks off the autumn-winter 2025/26 presentations and asks contemporary questions. How can a disruptive society impact a creative process that is seeped in societal evolutions such as artificial intelligence? Meanwhile, Victor Weinsanto defends trans people, Vincent Pressiat celebrates Pierre Soulages and Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates Bob Wilson’s phantasmagorical vision at Dior.

France overturned a two-goal deficit to qualify for the Nations League Final Four by eliminating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a 2-0 victory in their quarter-final second leg at the Stade de France on Sunday.

America’s central bank keeps interest rates steady but warns that inflation projections are rising and growth is likely to slow as President Donald Trump’s trade wars hit the US economy. Also in this edition: Ben & Jerry’s sues parent company Unilever over the ouster of its CEO.

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in more than a decade. It also deepened concerns over democracy and rule of law in Turkey. FRANCE 24’s Andrew Hilliar breaks down the latest developments.

After London and New York, can musicals make a name for themselves in Paris? To answer this question, Valérie Fayolle takes you behind the scenes of the Mogador Theatre to discover the intricate work that takes place before a performance of “The Lion King”. Next, we head to the Bobino Theatre to meet the artistic team behind “Black Legends,” a tribute to African American music. Finally, in From Paris with Love, we discover Madame Arthur’s, the legendary drag cabaret in the French capital’s Pigalle district.

The Netherland’s Mathieu van der Poel won the Milan-San Remo “Monument” cycling race on Saturday for the second time after sprinting past world champion Tadej Pogacar. Lorena Wiebes, also from the Netherlands, won the women’s race.