Israel's massive strikes on Iran, which it calls an existential threat, have hit nuclear and military facilities, killed top commanders and dozens of civilians, and sought to destroy the country's defence capabilities. Iran has hit back with volley...

One man on board the plane, which was carrying 242 passengers and crew, miraculously survived the fiery crash on Thursday afternoon. But that lone British citizen was the only story of escape from the jet. "I saw my child for the first time in two...

Trump's long-held dream of a parade will come true as nearly 7,000 troops plus dozens of tanks and helicopters rumble through the capital in an event officially marking the 250th anniversary of the US army. The army says the event could cost up to ...

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner issued a mayday call shortly before it crashed around lunchtime on Thursday, bursting into a fireball as it hit residential buildings. On Saturday, a police source said that 279 bodies had been recovered from t...

The 40-year-old and his small team visit neighborhoods considered "hot spots" for drug trafficking to hand out the precious antidote, sold under the brand name Narcan. The easy-to-use nasal spray has become a key tool in the fight against the deadl...

Reporting from Jerusalem Saturday morning, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky says it was a “hot and heavy night” in Israel following “non-stop waves of missiles” launched from Iran. Three civilians were killed so far and around 50 wounded. “I...

The Pacers looked poised to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after surging 10 points clear late in the third quarter in front of a raucous home crowd in Indianapolis. But a sensational fourth quarter from the Thunder -- who ou...

Frustrated for much of the game by Indiana's relentless defense, NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander found a way to fight through. He followed a three-pointer with a pull-up jumper to give the Thunder their first lead since the first half w...

Theater-goers with a valid ticket for the performance in Downtown LA were exempted from the overnight lockdown that has left much of the city center looking as ghostly as the banquet in Shakespeare's play about the prince of Denmark. "The Los Angel...

AFP Sport picks five things to look out for on the pitch as teams compete to conquer the world and claim their share of $1 billion in prize money. Messi back in the spotlight Former Barcelona great Lionel Messi has spent the last two seasons at ML...

"I think it is an incredible competition," PSG coach Luis Enrique said of the Club World Cup in the immediate aftermath of his team's UEFA Champions League triumph in Munich two weeks ago. "Our aim is to be competitive and try to win a fifth trophy...

Reporting from UN headquarters in New York, FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier says there was "overwhelming condemnation" of Israel's attacks on Iran during an emergency UN Security Council meeting Friday. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemne...

The Mata Ciliar refuge stretches over the equivalent of 40 football fields just 90 kilometers (56 miles) from the state capital Sao Paulo -- Latin America's biggest metropolis. Twenty-five pumas and 10 jaguars are receiving treatment at the center ...

Scott, playing in his 96th consecutive major tournament, has fired back-to-back 70s in the first two rounds at Oakmont to stand on 140, three strokes behind leader Sam Burns and the only player at par or better with a major title. "I feel like this...