Airbus warns of travel disruption as thousands of planes require urgent software fix

• 8:28 PM

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Airbus urged airlines on Friday to take "immediate precautionary action" after identifying a software flaw affecting thousands of A320-family aircraft and warning of travel disruption as carriers roll out the fix. The alert follows an incident on a JetBl

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Ukraine & the shape shifting 'Dim-Wit' plan, Venezuela, Europe's call of duty

• 7:24 PM

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This week brought frantic peace manoeuvres over Ukraine, as a leaked 28-point plan triggered emergency talks and a swift Geneva rewrite, with President Trump quietly shelving his ultimatum while Kyiv grappled with a corruption scandal. In West Africa, Gu

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Dr Achcar: Trump's Gaza plan 'most slapdash peace plan in the history of the Arab‑Israeli conflict''

• 6:42 PM

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Tonight, Mark Owen welcomes Dr. Gilbert Achcar, Professor of International Relations at SOAS University of London and author of "The Gaza Catastrophe" delivers a searing critique of Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza. With the dust barely settling on a

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‘Empty building sites’: North Carolina immigration crackdown sparks fear among workers

• 5:00 PM

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As a major federal immigration enforcement operation began targeting Charlotte, North Carolina, in mid-November, numerous construction sites and local businesses temporarily shut down. The president of a worker union speaks out against agents targeting w

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All that jazz: 'Chicago' brings grit and glamour to Paris

• 4:58 PM

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The Broadway classic "Chicago" now has a certain "je ne sais quoi" on stage at the Casino de Paris. Our reporters went to check out this new production of the musical famed for Bob Fossé's choreography and its femme fatale, Roxy Hart. We also look back a

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The cow of the future? France introduces smaller, low-emission livestock

• 4:45 PM

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How can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions? In the wake of the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, attention is turning to cattle. A single cow produces between 154 to 264 pounds of methane gas per year. So could genetics lessen their impact? FRANCE 24's

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'We need a coalition of the billing, not just of the willing': Belgian FM on Ukraine

• 4:32 PM

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The EU was caught off guard when US President Donald Trump unveiled his 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine on November 21 – a document that Brussels and Kyiv see as being heavily favourable to the Kremlin. The EU has since presented a counter-proposal, b

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UN condemns apparent execution of two in West Bank

• 4:24 PM

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The UN human rights office on Friday said it was "appalled" by the "brazen" killing of two Palestinian men by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, calling it an "apparent summary execution". Videos broadcast on Arab TV stations showed the two m

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French prosecutor charges fourth suspected member of Louvre jewel heist gang

• 4:24 PM

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A 39-year-old man with six prior convictions has been charged in connection with the brazen daylight theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre, Paris prosecutor said Friday. He is believed to be the fourth member of the team behind the heist, meanin

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Zelensky says his chief of staff Andriy Yermak has resigned after anti-graft raids

• 4:19 PM

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Friday that his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has submitted his resignation amid a corruption scandal. Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies searched Yermak's home in the morning. Meanwhile, Kyiv hit Russia's Saratov oil

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Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians who seemed to be surrendering in the Occupied West Bank

• 4:14 PM

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Images show Israeli soldiers killing two Palestinians who seemed to be surrendering in the Occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority denounced a "war crime", while Israel says it is investigating the killings. Here's what you need to know ⤵️

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Guinea-Bissau junta names ally of ousted president as prime minister

• 4:11 PM

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Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler deepened concerns over this week’s coup by appointing an ally of the ousted president as prime minister on Friday, even as international condemnation continues to mount. The motives behind the putsch — the country’s fif

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Damascus blasts Israeli war crime : At least 10 killed

• 4:04 PM

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At least 13 people, including two children, were killed and 25 injured as Israel carried out another incursion into Syrian territory in the Damascus countryside, according to state media, which also reported that several Israeli soldiers were wounded in

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UN slams Israel's ‘apparent summary execution' of Palestinians in West Bank

• 4:02 PM

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The UN human rights office on Friday said it was "appalled" by the "brazen" killing of two Palestinian men by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, calling it an "apparent summary execution". Videos broadcast on Arab TV stations showed the two m

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Markets muted in thin trade, hit by data centre glitch

• 3:48 PM

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Stock markets were largely flat on Friday, ending a strong week fueled by expectations of further US rate cuts, while trading was thin due to the Thanksgiving holiday and a technical outage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which was first reported at

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Fake Black Friday: Consumers urged to watch out for scams

• 3:46 PM

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Today is Black Friday, that US import that's the delight of bargain hunters the world over, but if you're on the lookout for a good deal or two, be careful! A recent trend has become alarmingly common - for scams over fake promotions and on false website

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A fair share or a fiscal fiasco? EU aims to tackle wealth inequality

• 3:36 PM

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Wealth inequality is on the rise around the world and right here in Europe. The wealthiest 5 percent of the population in the Eurozone control 45 percent of net household wealth. Just three countries on the continent have imposed a tax on individual net

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Zelensky dismisses top aid Andriy Yermak as corruption investigation widens

• 3:36 PM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, resigned Friday after anti-corruption investigators searched his apartment and office in Kyiv. The move comes as Ukraine faces intense US pressure to reach a peace deal with Russia a

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Deadly Hong Kong fire raises serious questions over construction safety

• 3:15 PM

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People in Hong Kong are searching for answers after the worst fire there in decades. The blaze that ripped through seven high-rise apartment blocks took more than 24 hours to bring under control, and put the spotlight on the continued use of bamboo scaff

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Mamdani and the media: From slugfest to lovefest

• 2:50 PM

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In this episode of FRANCE 24's media show Scoop we focus on coverage of Zohran Mamdani. Before they won election (and since, too), US President Donald Trump was attacked by the left, while Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar was bashed by the right. Can

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Louvre: Most non-EU tourists will have to pay $37 to access museum

• 2:50 PM

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The Louvre museum said Thursday it is increasing ticket prices for visitors from outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway from 22 to 32 euros. The bid to boost annual revenues is being protested by labour unions who argue it appears discriminat

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European Space Agency’s €22 billion plan to catch up in space race

• 2:43 PM

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has outlined its priorities for the next three years, supported by a boosted €22.1 billion budget from its member states. Ministers from all ESA countries gathered in Bremen, Germany, to decide which space programs to back

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Pope, Orthodox leader to celebrate early Christian milestone

• 2:39 PM

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Pope Leo XIV will join the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians Friday to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkey. Associate Professor of Church History and Specialist

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Living among landmines: Residents' risky return to villages on Syrian-Iraqi border

• 2:00 PM

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Since the fall of the Syrian regime in December 2024, the NGO Handicap International has recorded 725 accidents and nearly 1,400 victims of landmines and explosive ordnance throughout the country, compared to 933 victims in 2023. The increase in these fi

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Trump to attend World Economic Forum in Davos on conditions

• 1:57 PM

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We are just two months away from the prestigious World Economic Forum in Davos, but controversy is already brewing over US President Donald Trump’s decision to attend. We explore the issue with Annette Young, host of France24’s show 51%, along with anoth

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Massive corruption scandal embroils Kyiv: Andriy Yermak denies wrongdoing, vows full cooperation

• 1:54 PM

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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies, NABU and SAP, said Friday they were conducting sanctioned searches at the office of President Zelensky’s top aide, Andriy Yermak, a powerful but divisive figure accused by critics of accumulating influence and sidelini

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Turkey's Kurdish city of Diyarbakir hopes for peace following PKK dissolution

• 1:51 PM

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It's a conflict that has raged for 40 years – and cost the lives of 40,000 people – but could now be coming to an end. Since the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group announced its dissolution and the end of its armed struggle with Turkey, the po

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Pope Leo to mark unity at historic site in Turkey, where Nicaean Creed originated

• 1:08 PM

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On the second day of his visit to Turkey, Pope Leo XIV will join Othrodox patriarchs on Friday in a commemoration ceremony at the site of the origin of the Nicaean Creed, a central Christian statement of belief, that was adopted 1,700 years ago.

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German president pays historic tribute to victims massacred by Nazi bombing in Guernica

• 1:01 PM

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President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday became the first German leader to visit Guernica, the Basque town destroyed by the Nazi Condor Legion in 1937. Joined by Spain's King Felipe VI, he honoured the hundreds of civilians killed in the attack, calli

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London goes sweet: The Gingerbread city exhibition unveils candy-themed landmarks

• 11:57 AM

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The Museum of Architecture is again welcoming The Gingerbread City in 2025 in London. Opening on November, the exhibition invites architects, engineers and designers to create urban landscapes entirely from baked goods, celebrating the creativity of prof

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Ukraine’s anti-graft agency searches top Zelensky aide’s offices

• 11:49 AM

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Ukraine’s anti-corruption investigators raided the home of one of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top aides on Friday, deepening a growing political crisis as Washington increases pressure on Kyiv to accept a peace deal to end the war with Russia. France2

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Hong Kong fire sparks anger and demands for answers

• 10:55 AM

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The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in nearly 80 years has risen to 128 and about 200 people remain missing from the high-rise residential complex that was engulfed by the blaze, the city's security chief said on Friday. The fire in the Wang Fuk C

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One of two 2 National Guard members wounded in 'targeted shooting' has died

• 10:35 AM

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US President Donald Trump said his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all "third world countries", following the death on Thursday of a National Guard member in an attack near the White House. Investigators say the shooting was carrie

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Anti-graft officers search Zelensky's chief of staff's home

• 10:32 AM

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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency said Friday it had launched searches targeting Andriy Yermak, the influential chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The raids follow a major corruption scandal shaking Kyiv. Earlier this month, investigators sa

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France catches one of two escapees in Dijon prison break, manhunt continues

• 10:15 AM

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French authorities on Friday caught a 32-year-old man who escaped with another detainee from Dijon prison Thursday by sawing through their cell bars. His younger accomplice, 19, suspected of attempted murder, remains at large.

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What we know about Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

• 9:56 AM

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How could a fire of this scale break out in Hong Kong, a city packed with skyscrapers and known for its relatively solid public-safety record? Among the failures that helped the blaze spread were the bamboo scaffolding, the plastic coverings, and the fac

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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128, around 200 still missing

• 9:52 AM

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The death toll in Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze rose to 128 people, authorities said Friday, as firefighting operations ended after a gruelling 40 hours. Around 200 people were still unaccounted for, said the city's security chief, as families desperately

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Tunisian court sentences nearly 40 opposition figures to up to 45 years

• 9:10 AM

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A Tunisian court on Friday sentenced nearly 40 people, including prominent opposition figures, to up to 45 years in prison for plotting against the state, according to local media.

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Europa League: Lyon smash Maccabi Tel Aviv 6–0 to go top of table

• 8:31 AM

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Lyon surged to the top of the Europa League on Matchday 5 after a dominant 6–0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday in Serbia, a victory powered by a hat-trick from captain Corentin Tolisso.

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Ukraine’s anti-graft agency searches top Zelensky aide’s offices

• 8:02 AM

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Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities said Friday they were searching the offices of President Volodymyr Zelensky's powerful chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. They did not say what the searches were in connection with.

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Live: Ukraine hits Russia’s Saratov oil refinery in overnight attack, military says

• 7:50 AM

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Kyiv hit Russia's Saratov oil refinery and the Saky air base in occupied Crimea overnight, the Ukrainian military said Friday. This comes as the Russian defence ministry said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 136 Ukrainian drones overnigh

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Damascus calls deadly Israeli operation in southern Syria a ‘war crime’

• 7:46 AM

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At least 13 people were killed by Israeli forces in a southern Syrian village overnight, Syrian state television reported Friday, while the Israeli military said six soldiers were wounded in a clash with "terrorists" in the area. Syria's foreign ministry

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🔴 Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128, around 200 still missing

• 7:34 AM

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Europe debates the future of Russia’s frozen assets

• 7:00 AM

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With Ukraine facing a yawning budget shortfall over the next two years, the European Commission has proposed using €185 billion in frozen Russian assets to back an interest-free loan to Kyiv guaranteed by the bloc's member states. But Belgium, the host s

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Hong Kong police arrest 8 people as fire death toll rises to 128

• 6:50 AM

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The death toll in Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades rose to 128 people, authorities said Friday, as firefighting operations ended after a gruelling 40 hours. Around 200 people were still unaccounted for, said the city's security chief, as families d

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Death toll in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia floods tops 250

• 5:37 AM

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The death toll from days of flooding in Southeast Asia rose to 250 on Friday, according to authorities, with 145 people killed in southern Thailand and at least 111 dead in Indonesia. 

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Israel forces kill two Palestinians seen surrendering in West Bank raid

• 4:10 AM

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Two Palestinian men were shot dead during an Israeli raid in Jenin on Thursday moments after appearing to surrender, prompting condemnations as footage of the incident sparked widespread outrage.

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US to stop Venezuelan drug traffickers by land 'very soon', says Trump

• 3:28 AM

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that efforts to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking “by land” would begin “very soon”, escalating tensions with Caracas, which says the campaign is aimed at regime change. Trump made the comments during a video call w

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Mind the 'LinkedIn' gender gap

• 12:46 AM

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LinkedIn, the social media platform with which professionals connect and network, has found itself in hot water after a surprising experiment revealed signs of bias against women. Also competition is woven into nearly every part of our lives; but do we r

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UN slams Israel's ‘apparent summary execution' of Palestinians in West Bank

• 12:25 AM

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The UN human rights office on Friday said it was "appalled" by the "brazen" killing of two Palestinian men by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, calling it an "apparent summary execution". Videos broadcast on Arab TV stations showed the two m

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Denmark sets up night watch so Trump doesn't seize Greenland while they sleep

• 12:10 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 28: The US press are talking about one story only: the death of a young National Guardswoman who was shot alongside another guardsman in Washington on Wednesday. The suspect, an Afghan native who came to the US in 2021, ha

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