🇺🇸 United States World14 November 2026

Passengers safe after a tanker hits a cruise boat in New Orleans

By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24 and La Presse de Tunisie

A tanker struck a cruise boat moored on the Mississippi near New Orleans, according to France 24. The impact prompted a river rescue amid confusion, and all passengers survived; part of the river remains closed to navigation.

The collision happened on Friday at around 12.30 pm local time near the port of New Orleans, authorities announced. The river cruise boat capsized after the impact, triggering a major rescue operation.

About 129 passengers were on board. Thirty-two people were taken to hospital.

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According to his entourage quoted by BFMTV, Emmanuel Macron believes a decision by Marine Le Pen to cut all aid to Ukraine if she became president in 2027 would isolate France in Europe. The head of state stresses that most European funding goes to Kyiv and that French aid remains mainly operational.

🇫🇷 France · Source: BFMTV · 15 Nov

Rugby: Wales beat the All Blacks for first time since 1953

On Saturday, Wales beat the All Blacks 35-28, according to IOL, for the first time since 1953. This victory ends a run of 34 New Zealand wins and revives the Welsh after several difficult years. New Zealand nonetheless remains top of the Southern Group of the Nations Championship, one point ahead of South Africa.

🇳🇿 New Zealand · Source: IOL · 14 Nov

Macron warns of another war if Ukraine aid is reduced

Emmanuel Macron believes reducing military and financial aid to Ukraine would force Kyiv to accept an unjust peace and could pave the way for a new war. In a message posted on X on Saturday 14 November, the French president said that “rationing Ukraine’s means” amounted to preparing for “the war after”, according to France 24.

🇫🇷 France · Source: France 24 · 14 Nov

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Heavy rain floods roads in Hérault, FranceAccording to BFMTV, violent rainfall hit the French department of Hérault during the night of 14 to 15 November. At daybreak, the road surface is submerged on many routes and several sites remain cut off.

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