In this episode of Eye on Africa, Georja speaks to Tom Periello, the US Special Envoy to Sudan, about the prospects for peace amidst a brutal and complex war that has displaced millions. Also, Nigeria reels as more details emerge of the circumstance and heartbreak caused by a fatal crush at a school event. And rediscovered cassettes preserve the id…

US President-elect Donald Trump has been repeatedly taunting counterpart Justin Trudeau about Canada becoming the ‘51st state’ of the US. He’s publicly referring to Trudeau as a “governor", and claimed Canadians are keen. This comes amidst a tariff dispute and a political crisis in Canada, and whilst unlikely, it raises the question if Trump’s theo…

With just days to go before Christmas, thousands of Amazon workers across the US walked off the job. European stocks fell on the Fed’s inflation outlook, while US stocks rebounded after being rattled on Wednesday. Meanwhile the US is once again facing the prospect of a government shutdown. Plus, you can now call ChatGPT on the phone.…

Guilty verdicts for all. A court in southern France sentencing Dominique Pelicot along with the fifty co-defendants he invited over the Internet into the family home to rape his drugged wife. The seventy two-year old pensioner got the maximum twenty years.Af FRANCE 24 English

The mining industry plays a key role in the world’s energy transition, providing the critical minerals and metals needed for new, green technology. It’s also facing pressure to reduce its own carbon footprint, and protect the communities affected by its mining activity around the world. Mike Henry, chief executive officer of BHP, says the world’s l…

Franco-American actress Lily-Rose Depp sits down with FRANCE 24 to talk about taking on the leading role in Robert Eggers’ stylish update of the classic vampire horror film "Nosferatu". From her deep-seated love of gothic horror to the secret desires harboured by her character, Depp says this latest film was a "dream collaboration". We also meet Fr…

US President-elect Donald Trump has upended bipartisan efforts to avert a government shutdown, after he rejected a stopgap bill and pressed Republican lawmakers to either renegotiate it or risk their political careers. The new bill would have kept federal funding running at the current level until March after the current short-term spending plan ex…

Join FRANCE 24 as we take a look at how we celebrate "Noël", or Christmas, in France. French people tend to have a big family lunch on Christmas Day, but the big event is in fact on Christmas Eve. Called the "réveillon de Noël", it involves eating traditional French dishes like oysters, foie gras, chestnut-stuffed turkey and a delicious log-shaped …

There's only around a week to go until Christmas festivities here in France. Food is of course a major part of the celebrations. Shellfish, smoked salmon and foie gras are on most menus, along with the famous Yule log for dessert. For more, we speak to Guy Krenzer, creative director and executive chef at Lenôtre. He has also twice received the dist…

In Canada, Quebec's provincial government has just announced, without prior warning, a freeze on permanent immigration. Two major programmes are impacted: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) and the graduate component of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). The opposition is denouncing a "lack of planning", while immigrant rights' organisatio…

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 19: All eyes are on the French city of Avignon where the verdicts in the Pelicot rape trial are expected. Also: President Xi Jinping visits Macau as the city celebrates 25 years since its handover to China. A Google Maps update inadvertently exposes a man stuffing a body into a car trunk, allowing Spanish investiga…

Ghana's supreme court has rejected two bids to overturn a bill that would roll back LGBTQ+ rights. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill could lead to jail terms for people in same-sex relationships.Af FRANCE 24 English

UN investigators, who have been collecting evidence of the Syrian regime's crimes for years, say the fall of Assad offers a seminal opportunity to gather first-hand evidence. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes reports. Sharon Gaffney speaks to Janine Di Giovanni, executive director of The Reckoning Project. She says that the atrocities committed by the A…

For the past month, social media users across New Jersey and the US East Coast have posted videos of drones buzzing overhead, triggering concerns of foreign espionage or a US government operation. The White House and federal agencies have not provided conclusive answers, but stress that these flying objects are not dangerous or sent by foreign adve…

The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, to 4.25-4.5 percent. But the central bank indicated it would likely slow the pace of its rate cuts in the coming year, as prices remain high. Rodney Sullivan, from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, says "the signal that the Fed is giving is that they i…

The killing in the heart of Moscow of Vladimir Putin's general in charge of chemical weapons comes on the eve of the Russian president's traditional marathon end-of-year press conference. Putin is so far yet to comment on his country's precipitated drawdown from Syria after the fall of Assad, but he's sure to opine on the death of under-sanctions G…

In this Science segment, we take a closer look at Google's announcement that it has cracked a key challenge in quantum computing, with a new chip capable of almost unfathomable speeds. Dubbed Willow, the chip performed a standard test in under five minutes, whereas today's fastest supercomputers would have taken billions of years. So what exactly i…

Film critic Emma Jones tells us why she loved the tender, bittersweet romance at the centre of "We Live in Time", as Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star as a London couple confronted with the brevity of life. We also discuss the new-gen version of "Nosferatu" as director Robert Eggers casts a stylishly spooky Lily-Rose Depp as the protagonist in…

A mental health worker who is working to give psychological first aid in the south of Gaza has spoken to FRANCE 24 from there about the horrors of what is happening in the region, and how she and her colleagues go about trying to help. Zahra Legris is Mental Health Activity Manager for Médecins Sans Frontières or MSF, based around Khan Younis. She …

Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda have confirmed talks aimed at deepening their cooperation as they struggle to compete with Chinese EV startups. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Italy's Unicredit raises its stake in German lender Commerzbank, and DR Congo accuses Apple's subsidiaries of trafficking in conflict minerals.…

For the first time in weeks, there should be no power cuts in Ukraine this Wednesday. The brief respite comes in spite of Russia's relentless strikes on the country's energy infrastructure. The attacks are aimed at ruining the economy and undermining Ukrainian morale. But the network is managing to stay afloat, at least partially. The cancellation …

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, December 18: French Prime Minister François Bayrou is under pressure less than a week into the role. Meanwhile, Donald Trump sues an Iowa newspaper over their election poll, just days after ABC agrees to pay the president-elect $15 million in a defamation case. Elsewhere, Elon Musk meets with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage,…

Some 792 people have been arrested in Nigeria as part of a raid on a crypto romance ring. Many of those taken into custody from the site in Victoria Island were foreign nationals, including 148 from China. The scam targeted victims around the world by developing romantic relationships with their marks via social media and then manipulating them int…

In the latest flood of misinformation regarding Luigi Mangione, the suspect indicted for the murder of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson in New York, some users are sharing a fake BBC headline claiming that Mangione committed suicide while in prison. The notification was actually created using Apple's latest AI tool. We tell you more in this edit…

Rena Sofer looks back on her original run Port Charles run and reflects on her return as Lois (replete with custom nails!) with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss the latest DAYS casting changes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Hayley Erin looks back on her first Y&R run as Abby and talks about her recent return as Claire, shares memories of her time as GH’s Kiki, reveals how parenting twin girls is going and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also catch up on the latest casting news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…

Elia Cantu talks about her past as a DAYS fan, her work as a makeup artist, how it felt to be cast as Salem’s Jada and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also remember the life of the late Billy Miller (ex-Billy, Y&R et al). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri…

Kassie DePaiva talks about reprising the role of DAYS’s Eve, previews her GH return as Blair, reveals what she’s up to now and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also talk about the latest storylines making headlines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…

Kyle Lowder opens up about returning to DAYS as Rex, attending the funerals of Victor and his late portrayer, John Aniston, his new job as a news anchor and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also talk about the latest casting changes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…

Rachel Melvin looks back on her first DAYS run as Chelsea and her upcoming return, her memories of John Aniston (ex-Victor, DAYS), her experience on Dumb and Dumber To and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also remember the late Arleen Sorkin and tease the stories coming up this fall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/…

Bonnie Burroughs looks back on the highs and lows of her career, explains why playing Gladys is her all-time favorite job and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss the passing of daytime vet Nancy Frangione and the latest casting news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at …

Austin Peck recalls his soap experiences on DAYS, AS THE WORLD TURNS and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, recalls a chance encounter with Ronn Moss (ex-Ridge, B&B), describes life with wife Terri Conn (ex-Katie, ATWT) and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also talk about the last casting and storyline news. See Privacy Policy at https://ar…

Kate Mansi recounts her entrée into show business, reflects on playing DAYS’s Abigail, talks about joining GH as Kristina and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also preview the biggest stories coming up across the dial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy…

Vail Bloom opens up about how she broke into the biz, coming back to Y&R as Heather, her time on VANDERPUMP RULES and more with Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss the latest casting news and story spoilers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info…

Walt Willey looks back on his acting journey that led him to becoming ALL MY CHILDREN’s Jack, working with Susan Lucci and Michael B. Jordan, reprising his signature role on GH and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also remember the late Andrea Evans and Jeffrey Carlson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca…

Miranda Wilson reflects on her first run as DAYS’s Megan and comeback decades later, her other soap roles, her life in Europe and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also preview the hottest stories coming up on every show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva…

Zuleyka Silver (Audra, Y&R) chronicles her journey to Genoa City, offers insight into her cunning character, gives her take on Audra’s hook-up with Kyle and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also pay homage to the late Nicolas Coster and Brett Hadley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…

Tanisha Harper shares her path to the role of GH’s Jordan, from modeling to magazine editing and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also talk about the latest storylines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sharon Case looks back on her nearly 30-year run as Y&R’s Sharon, talks about her path to Genoa City, her recent on-screen reconnection with Linden Ashby (Cameron) and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss our favorite soap weddings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…

Julie Pinson traces her soap past, from PORT CHARLES to Y&R to DAYS to AS THE WORLD TURNS, talks about life with hubby Billy Warlock (ex-Frankie, DAYS et al), what she’s up to now and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also talk about the latest casting news and stars we would love to see return. See Privacy Policy at https:/…

Jill Larson (ex-Opal, ALL MY CHILDREN et al) discusses her soap journey, her latest movie role and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also preview the upcoming twist in DAYS’s latest “who’s the daddy?” yarn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-…

Linden Ashby talks about his daytime start on LOVING, meeting wife Susan Walters (Diane, Y&R), his film and prime-time credits, his return to Y&R as Cameron and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss the latest news and casting changes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at …

Billy Warlock shares memories of his various daytime roles, from DAYS’s Frankie to GH’s A.J., his BAYWATCH run, his new life in Colorado and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss the Daytime Emmy postponement and preview what’s coming up on all the soaps. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi…

Michael Corbett remembers his early roles on RYAN’S HOPE and SEARCH FOR TOMORROW, his memorable run as Y&R’s David Kimble, his current successes and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also remember the late Jacklyn Zeman (ex-Bobbie, GH et al). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…

Annika Noelle talks about her path to B&B, Hope’s current storyline, the reality show she’d love to be a guest on and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also break down the latest casting shockers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Tabyana Ali reflects on her entry into show biz, her emotional audition process for GH, the popularity of Trina’s pairing with Spencer and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss the 2023 Daytime Emmy nominations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac…

Brandon Barash talks about the transitions from Stefan to Jake to Stefan in Salem, his GH past as Johnny, his recent real-life wedding and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also break down the latest soap news and hot storylines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c…

Lynn Herring (Lucy) shares behind-the-scenes secrets of the Nurses’ Ball, reflects on her early days in Port Charles and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss Y&R and GH’s splashy anniversary episodes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…

Kristian Alfonso (Hope) and Peter Reckell (Bo) talk about their DAYS comeback, reflect on their favorite memories from their 40-year history in Salem, answer fan questions and more with Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also talk about the latest soap news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…

Evan Hofer (Dex) talks about his path to Port Charles, the Dex/Josslyn romance, his not-so-secret crush on a co-star and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also preview Y&R’s 50th anniversary celebration and GH’s tribute to Epiphany. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1…