Author: France 24

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits. Source link

Portugal outclassed Turkey to secure their place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a 3-0 win in Dortmund on Saturday while Belgium got their campaign back on track after an impressive 2-0 win against Romania. Earlier, Georgia claimed a historic first point at a major tournament in a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic.  Source link

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Israeli military’s heavy fighting against Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is nearly over.  Source link

Germany survived a scare to finish top of Group A at Euro 2024 as Niclas Fuellkrug’s stoppage-time goal rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Sunday, while Hungary’s Barnabas Varga suffered a sickening injury in a 1-0 win that eliminated Scotland. Source link

The top US military officer said Sunday that an Israeli military offensive into Lebanon would risk an Iranian response in defence of Hezbollah, triggering a broader war that could put US forces in the region in danger. Israel’s military said last Tuesday it had “approved and validated” operational plans for a Lebanon offensive amid escalating cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments. Source link

Belgium shook off the shock of losing to Slovakia in its opening game of the European Championship by beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. Kevin De Bruyne’s second-half goal completed the win after Youri Tielemans scored in the second minute at Cologne Stadium. More information with FRANCE 24 sports journalist Selina Sykes. Source link

Is Beirut Airport being used to store explosives and missiles for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah? An investigation by the UK Telegraph newspaper quote whistleblowers claiming Lebanon’s main civilian airport has received a huge cache of Iranian-made weapons, being used against Israel. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beirut Rawad Taha. Source link

It’s a common and accepted trope that free trade has led to more prosperity.  Yet free trade, and another word that often accompanies it – globalisation – are frequent targets of criticism, with both seen as eroding national sovereignty, taking away local jobs and harming the environment. Charles Pellegrin talks to James W.H. Denton, the secretary general of the International Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organisation, whose purpose is to fight for a business-friendly environment around the globe. Source link

FRANCE 24 TV critic Dheepthika Laurent brings us the latest from the world of television, starting with the passing of TV and film stalwart Donald Sutherland. We also look at highlights from the 63rd edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, where Morgan Freeman was honoured with a lifetime achievement award as he presented his latest project as a producer: Civil War-era drama “The Gray House”. Plus, Dheepthi brings us some of this month’s big releases, from fashion biopic “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld” to “Land of Women”, a family dramedy starring Eva Longoria as a socialite who drags her mother and daughter into hiding…

At Euro 2024 in Germany, referees are souped up with data and artificial intelligence, players’ bodies are scrutinised to within a square inch by a grid of cameras, and even the ball has been fitted with a special sensor. In this edition of Tech 24, Peter O’Brien explains why football tournaments are a playground for cutting-edge monitoring and surveillance technology. Source link