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India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test
50+ min ago (261+ words) Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) – Devdutt Padikkal hit a polished 167 as India reached 364-5 at tea on a rain-hit day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday. Issued on: 16/08/2026 - 08:19Modified: 16/08/2026 - 13:10 Resuming on their overnight score of 288-2, India lost…...
Firefighters battle second day of blaze on Greek island
53+ min ago (485+ words) Skýros (Greece) (AFP) – Firefighters battled for a second day on Sunday to contain a forest fire on the Greek Aegean island of Skyros, as the local mayor voiced hope it could soon be brought under control. Issued on: 16/08/2026 - 13:07 "Within the…...
Brazil election: Lula and the new face of Bolsonaro's right
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (173+ words) Brazil's October presidential election is shaping up as another battle between the Lula and Bolsonaro camps, with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth term and Flávio Bolsonaro stepping in for his imprisoned father. The two frontrunners are…...
Why France's under-15 social media ban was blocked
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (252+ words) France's attempt to ban social media for under-15s has been blocked by the Constitutional Council, which ruled the measure unconstitutional. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Peter Craddock, Senior Attorney advising social media companies, said the decision was unsurprising, arguing that the proposed…...
US: Hawaii narrowly avoids direct hit as Hurricane Lala brings strong weather
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (167+ words) France 24 To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on…...
Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (155+ words) Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Eritrean-born German Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio won the men and women's marathons at the European championships in Birmingham on Sunday. Issued on: 16/08/2026 - 11:49 Petros, the Olympic silver medallist, claimed victory in a championship record of…...
South Lebanon: Doctor describes escalating humanitarian toll
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (301+ words) Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, in what local authorities describe as the largest escalation since the June agreement. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Pierre Catoire, an emergency doctor working in the area, described a deteriorating humanitarian situation,…...
Belgium battles its largest wildfire in modern history
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (157+ words) France 24 To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on…...
WAFCON: Malawi and Cameroon face off for historic first crown
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (562+ words) Malawi and Cameroon will face off this Sunday in Rabat at 9pm Paris time in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. A surprising matchup, with each nation hoping to secure the first continental title in its history. Issued…...
Mass drone attack on Moscow as Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (524+ words) Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow on Sunday as Russia launched missile strikes that killed three people and wounded more than a dozen in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, officials on the two sides said. Issued on: 16/08/2026 - 09:23 Amid…...