The 36-year-old former skipper was a rock at the top of the Sri Lankan order for more than a decade, but has gone 25 innings without a century. The second Test against Australia in Galle will be his farewell to the five-day game. "As a kid my on...

While specifics of the impeachment were not divulged, the vote follows the filing of a trio of complaints in December accusing Duterte of crimes ranging from the "brazen misuse" of millions of dollars in public funds to plotting President Ferdinand ...

A record 36.8 million foreign visitors came to Japan last year, drawn partly by the weak yen -- a figure the government wants to almost double to 60 million annually by 2030. But some campaigners have raised concerns that the tourism influx could a...

Tensions between the US and China have soared in recent days as the world's two largest economies slapped a volley of tariffs on each others' imports, hitting hundreds of billions of dollars in trade. On Tuesday, the US Postal Service (USPS) also s...

A giant digital clock in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, is counting down the hours until the states join the western European power grid. "We are now removing Russia's ability to use the electricity system as a tool of geopolitical blackmail," Lit...

On World Cancer Day, as we raise awareness and promote prevention through a balanced and healthy lifestyle, FRANCE 24 welcomes Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Clinical Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in the Developmental Biology & Cancer Dept at th...

US President Donald Trump's plan to take over "ownership" of the Gaza Strip prompted shrugs and bewilderment in the streets of Jerusalem on Wednesday, says FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, pointing to similar views being voiced by members of Trump's entourage...

The 27-year-old, who made the move to Aprilia after winning the 2024 championship for Pramac Ducati, reported pain in his left foot and right hand after being thrown off at turn two of Sepang track -- his second crash of the session. Martin had com...

The agency that runs the UNESCO-listed site warned visitors to steer clear of the growing gangs of "aggressive" macaques that live around the sprawling complex of ruins and have been biting tourists. The macaques are native to the lush forests that...

Several media reported the suspected gunman turned his gun on himself -- but police have not confirmed those reports. "Eleven people are dead, including the killer," police told AFP about Tuesday's massacre at Campus Risbergska, a secondary school ...

Many millions of people have already bathed in the confluence of rivers at the Kumbh Mela, a six-week-long Hindu celebration of prayer and bathing held every 12 years. Modi, dressed in a saffron-coloured top and counting prayer beads in his hands, ...

The halt will take place "until further notice," and follows Trump's order for an additional 10 percent levy on Chinese imports starting Tuesday. The order, unveiled over the weekend, also eliminated a duty-free exemption for low value packages. T...

Spain's biggest bank, a major player in Europe and Latin America, posted a net profit of 12.5 billion euros ($13 billion) in 2024, an increase of 14 percent on the previous year. Net interest income, a key measurement of a bank's performance, incre...

While looking at the ultra-cheap padded jacket at an H&M shop in the United States, where she was working at the time, Lee asked herself how any item of clothing could be sold so cheaply. The 30-year-old embarked on a deep dive into fast fashion pr...