Author: France 24

The #cruise ship Ambition arrived in #Bordeaux… and its passengers were stopped from disembarking, due to suspicions of a stomach flu outbreak aboard. One passenger has died, and about 50 others have shown symptoms. Authorities say it has no connection to the #hantavirus outbreak.

Paris Saint-Germain officially secured the 14th French league title in their history after a 2-0 win away at Lens. The Parisians were pushed hard by their closest rivals but made the difference through goals from Kvaratskhelia (29’) and Mbaye in extra time (90+3). The result seals a fifth consecutive league title for the Paris club with one game still remaining.

More than a dozen executives from the world’s largest companies have joined US President Donald Trump on a high-stakes visit to China. The business delegation points to an agenda dominated by trade, technology, and rare earths. The minerals are the building block of many modern industries, and a source of economic leverage for Beijing. Also in the show – the US Senate approves Kevin Warsh to be the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve. 

According to data obtained by the New York Times, in some countries, just a few hundred voters would have been enough to secure a popular vote victory in the Eurovision song contest. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Mara Hvistendahl, investigative reporter at the New York Times, about how Israel has been using the contest as a soft power tool, with attempts to influence Eurovision beginning years earlier than previously thought.

Israeli strikes targeting cars on a highway south of Beirut on Wednesday killed eight people, including two children, Lebanon’s health ministry said, a day after 13 people were killed in attacks on towns in the south. Earlier, US President Donald ⁠Trump said he expected to have a “long talk” about the Iran war with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping when they meet for a high-stakes summit in Beijing. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

As the number of confirmed hantavirus cases from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius reaches 9, social media users firmly revived Covid-19 era conspiracy theories of “bioweapons” and “plandemics,” making the online rhetoric feel eerily familiar. Among these resurrected theories, the name of American billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has once again emerged.

Paris Saint-Germain face Lens in a rescheduled match from the 29th round of Ligue 1, with both teams’ league positions already decided. It will be “a celebration of French football”, according to Paris coach Luis Enrique.

Global oil prices rose further with Brent crude climbing near $110 a barrel, as a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz continues with the US and Iran both rejecting the other’s ceasefire proposal.  Meanwhile, Japanese snack giant Calbee has decided to temporarily switch to black and white packaging for some of its products including crisps and prawn crackers due to supply instability in printing ink, made using petrochemical materials. 

The 79th Cannes Film Festival is officially underway, and France 24 is live from the Croisette for its very first Cannes 2026 special. Join Culture Editor Eve Jackson and Film Critic Emma Jones as they break down the biggest moments from opening night: the honorary Palme d’Or presented to Peter Jackson, the arrival of Hollywood stars on the red carpet, and the films already creating buzz on the Croisette.

Hamas and allied Palestinian militant groups committed “systematic, widespread” sexual violence during the October 7th 2023 attack on Israel and against hostages held captive in Gaza. That’s according to a report by an independent Israeli investigative commission released on May 12. The report builds on prior investigations, including by the UN, to determine the full scale of sexual violence perpetrated.