Eurovision Song Contest faces major test as countries weigh Israel's participation

• 10:04 PM

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The Eurovision Song Contest faces a "watershed moment" on Thursday when members of the body that organises the contest may vote on whether Israel can compete in 2026, as some nations threaten to withdraw if it is not excluded due to the Gaza war. FRANCE

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EU proposes using frozen Russian assets to provide €90 billion to Ukeraine

• 10:01 PM

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The European Commission has unveiled plans to provide €90 billion to support Ukraine over the next two years, by either using frozen Russian assets or by borrowing money on international markets. Although the EU has already been using interests earned on

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Algerian court upholds seven-year prison sentence for French journalist

• 10:00 PM

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Algerian courts on Wednesday ruled to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, a decision that was criticised by the French government which has sought to broker Gleizes' release.

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Viral TikTok account impersonates France 24, spreads fake news

• 9:53 PM

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In recent weeks, a viral account on Tiktok has impersonated France 24 in a bid to spread fake news. Charlotte Hughes takes a closer look at the false content in question, and what more we know about its origins.

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Viral TikTok account impersonates France 24, spreads fake news

• 9:46 PM

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In recent weeks, a viral account on Tiktok has impersonated France 24 in a bid to spread fake news. Charlotte Hughes takes a closer look at the false content in question, and what more we know about its origins.

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Algeria upholds 7-year jail term for French sports journalist

• 9:32 PM

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An Algerian appeals court on Wednesday upheld a seven-year prison term for French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was jailed in June on terrorism-related charges. Gleizes, 36, is France's only journalist imprisoned abroad, and his jailing comes

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300,000 people displaced in northern Mozambique

• 9:29 PM

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In tonight's edition, in Mozambique, more than 300,000 people have fled jihadist violence that is spilling over into previously safe communities. Also, fragile hopes for the signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and DR Congo this week are strained. And

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Putin has 'something to back his confidence with', analyst says

• 8:57 PM

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NATO chief Mark Rutte hit back at Vladimir Putin's hawkish comments on Wednesday, saying the alliance is 'ready to do what it takes' to protect Europe. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Peter Zalmayev, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, says

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Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine

• 8:33 PM

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Emmanuel Macron arrived in China on Wednesday for a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomatic talks as the French president seeks to enlist Beijing in pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire with Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Jean-

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EU presents plan to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Belgium frets

• 7:56 PM

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The EU on Wednesday laid out a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine with 90 billion euros over the next two years, despite outspoken opposition from key player Belgium. The European Union's executive has been drawing up options to help

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EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by end of 2027

• 7:20 PM

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European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas before the end of 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest. Aimed at breaking a reliance the bloc has struggled to end

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Licence to kill?

• 7:17 PM

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When should a soldier disobey an order? The US president and his Pentagon chief doubling down on operations to sink without summation alleged drug boats in the Carribean and the Pacific, the pair pushing back on a Washington Post report asserting that ba

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Trump halts immigration applications from 19 'high-risk' countries

• 6:24 PM

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The White House has paused immigration applications for people from 19 countries and intends to put immigrants from those countries already in the US under extra scrutiny, it said in a memo released on Tuesday. Under the new rules, immigrants from "high-

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Zelenska calls for action over Ukrainian children taken to Russian

• 6:04 PM

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Thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly taken to Russia or Russian-controlled territories, with families struggling to locate them amid the conflict. Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska launched the Bring Kids Back foundation to help reunite c

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‘People know so much more about Russian literature’: An author’s invitation to discover Ukraine

• 5:34 PM

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A cultural event called Season of Ukraine – Journey to Ukraine: culture strikes back – running from December 2025 to March 2026 seeks to amplify the voices of Ukrainian artists by hosting 50 cultural events in multiple cities across France. FRANCE 24 spo

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South Korea marks first anniversary of failed martial law

• 5:07 PM

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung marked the first anniversary of Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief 2024 martial law, calling for justice as investigations into Yoon and his allies continue amid ongoing political polarization.

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Deforestation fuels Indonesia floods

• 5:02 PM

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Indonesia is recovering from deadly floods that killed over 700 people, with experts blaming widespread deforestation for worsening the disaster. Forest loss, driven by timber extraction and palm oil farming, left land unstable and prone to erosion.

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Red Cross hands over presumed remains of Gaza hostage to Israel

• 5:00 PM

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Israel said on Wednesday that the Red Cross had handed over remains from Gaza that Hamas militants said belong to one of the two last hostages held in the Palestinian enclave. Israeli forensics experts will examine the remains to confirm their identity.

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'Vertical dramas': the rise of mobile-first mini soap operas

• 4:58 PM

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'Vertical dramas', or 'micro dramas', are crafted specifically for mobile viewing, shot in a vertical format to fit phone screens. Short, bite-sized, and easy to binge, these mini soap operas are booming as viewers increasingly consume content on the go,

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EU plans €90 billion fund for Ukraine using Russian assets as Belgium pleads for alternative

• 4:27 PM

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The EU on Wednesday presented a plan to provide Ukraine with €90 billion of funds over the next two years by using frozen Russian assets as Belgium – which holds the bulk of Russia's frozen assets inside the EU – repeated calls for an alternative solutio

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USA: Tractor-trailer driver rescued from a cab dangling over a bridge

• 4:22 PM

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The first major storm of the winter covered parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic with snow and ice Tuesday, making roads hazardous, disrupting travel and closing schools as some areas braced for several inches of heavy snowfall. In West Virginia, a

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In Gaza, a mass wedding of 54 couples brings hope amid destruction

• 4:10 PM

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On Tuesday, 54 coupleswalked hand in hand, the brides dressed in traditional Palestinian gowns of white and red embroidery, accented with crimson ribbons, while the grooms walked alongside them in black suits and ties. Yet the surrounding scene told an

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Sinking Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Has the Ukraine war reached Senegal?

• 3:45 PM

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A Turkish-owned oil tanker that recently visited a Russian port was heavily damaged by explosions off the coast of Senegal last Thursday. While Kyiv has not claimed responsibility for the attack, the bombing follows a campaign targeting ships accused of

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Brigitte Bardot: The icon who vanished and the film that finds her again

• 3:33 PM

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Arts24 dives into the life of France's most explosive cinema legend as a new documentary pulls back the curtain on Brigitte Bardot – the star who became a myth and then walked away from it all to fight for animal rights. Director Elora Thevenet joins us

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REPLAY: NATO chief holds press briefing over Ukraine-Russia peace talks

• 3:32 PM

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Rewatch NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held a press briefing in Brussels on 3 December, addressing the latest developments in Ukraine-Russia peace talks.

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Mass wedding in Gaza brings hope amid conflict

• 3:21 PM

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In Gaza, 54 couples held a mass wedding in Khan Younis, bringing a rare moment of joy amid war and displacement. The UAE-sponsored event also provided support for couples to start their new lives.

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EU’s Mogherini charged in procurement fraud probe

• 3:18 PM

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Federica Mogherini has been charged in a probe over alleged fraud and corruption linked to a €650,000 EU Diplomatic Academy contract awarded to the College of Europe, which she led — adding pressure to EU institutions already facing scrutiny after recent

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French version of Broadway musical 'Cher Evan Hansen' lights up Paris

• 3:13 PM

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One of the biggest Broadway shows of the past decade has made its way across the Atlantic, and is now on at the Théâtre de la Madeleine in Paris. "Dear Evan Hansen" follows a teenager named Evan Hansen, who suffers from severe social anxiety. Written by

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Russian court sentences US citizen to additional two years in prison

• 2:32 PM

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A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced US citizen Robert Gilman to an additional two years in jail, state media reported. The former US marine was first jailed by Russian authorities in 2022 for a drunken assault on a police officer.

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Francis Fukuyama: 'Trump is the most disappointing thing that's happened' in decades

• 2:27 PM

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FRANCE 24 spoke to Francis Fukuyama, author of the 1992 book "The End of History and The Last Man", in which he asserted that the end of the Cold War had established the dominance of liberal democracies. The Stanford University professor said that the el

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Trump targets Somali immigrants amid reports of Minneapolis raids

• 1:52 PM

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US President Donald Trump, in a televised cabinet meeting, said “I don't want them in our country” about Somali immigrants, sparking outrage from politicians and migration experts. His remarks coincided with reports of planned federal raids targeting Min

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'For Maduro, the calculation is whether he can survive,' Venezuela expert says

• 1:47 PM

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One of the world's most renowned experts on Venezuela has told FRANCE 24 that the calculation for Nicolas Maduro is whether he can survive the current crisis, as US President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on the Venezuelan leader to go – eve

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Donald Trump on Somalians: 'I don't want them in our country'

• 1:45 PM

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US President Donald Trump raged Tuesday against Somali immigrants, saying they should be unwelcome in the United States as he highlighted the long woes of the African country. Trump's heated remarks come as a scandal unfolds in the state of Minnesota whe

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Russian tanker attacked off Turkey, Putin warns of retaliation

• 1:44 PM

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A Russian tanker carrying sunflower oil was hit by a drone off the Turkish coast, with no casualties. The attack is part of recent strikes on Russian-flagged vessels targeting Moscow’s oil sector, while Putin warns of possible retaliatory measures.

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Nefertiti bust stays in Berlin as Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum opens

• 1:42 PM

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The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo opened with 100,000 ancient objects, but the iconic bust of Nefertiti remains in Berlin’s Neues Museum, sparking renewed calls for its return. Egyptians argue the bust was taken illegally and the museum is now fully equ

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Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auction

• 1:40 PM

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Fabergé's The Winter Egg sold for nearly £23 million ($30 million) at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record. Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II in 1913, it is one of 43 surviving Imperial Easter Eggs, prized for its rarity and craftsmans

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Algerian court to rule on appeal of French journalist Christophe Gleizes

• 1:37 PM

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A court in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, is set to deliver a verdict on Wednesday in the appeal trial of French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has been detained since June after being sentenced to seven years for 'glorifying terrorism'. The appeal hear

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Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades under US scrutiny

• 1:31 PM

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US special envoy Morgan Ortagus attended a meeting at the UN peacekeeping headquarters in Naqura, Lebanon, as part of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism between Israel and Hezbollah established in November 2024. The United States is pressing Lebanon to d

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Pro-European political prisoners: Georgian mothers fight for release of their sons

• 1:19 PM

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For over a year, authoritarianism has been gaining ground in Georgia. More than a hundred pro-European protesters are currently behind bars. In the midst of this crisis, a group of mothers have created a newspaper from scratch, in which they publish lett

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US envoys Kushner and Witkoff leave Kremlin without Ukraine deal

• 11:54 AM

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US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Putin in the Kremlin on a revised Ukraine peace plan but left without a deal. Russia insists on territorial gains, army cuts, and blocking NATO membership, while Zelensky calls for long-term deterrence agains

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Russia rejecting modified US peace plan is 'exactly what Ukraine expected'

• 11:53 AM

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US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Putin in the Kremlin on a revised Ukraine peace plan but left without a deal. 'This is exactly what Ukraine expected' says FRANCE 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg from Kyiv.

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Mass protests in Bulgaria: Gen Z gets organised online, turns away from state TV

• 11:03 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, December 3: Bulgarians protest against a controversial budget and widespread corruption, with faith in mainstream media declining. Next, US President Donald Trump goes on a "xenophobic rant" against Somali migrants. Also: Sabrin

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Egypt denies deal with Israel to reopen Rafah crossing for Gazans to exit

• 10:48 AM

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Egypt on Wednesday denied that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would open the Rafah crossing for Gazans to exit, insisting it be opened in both directions. The denial came hours after Israel said it would open the crossing to allow residents "ex

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Ukraine: Vladimir Putin says Russia ‘ready’ for a war with Europe

• 10:46 AM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Tuesday that Russia is "ready" for war should Europe pursue that path, accusing European leaders of sabotaging a potential agreement on the Ukraine conflict ahead of his meeting with American envoys. His rem

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New gallery opens at the Louvre with 130 works from Louvre and Quai Branly

• 10:32 AM

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The Gallery of Five Continents is opening at the Louvre, bringing together 130 works from the Louvre and Quai Branly to create unique cultural dialogues. The exhibition explores universal themes like authority, birth, death, and the sacred, encouraging v

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Trump and Hegseth stand by Caribbean boat strikes despite legal concerns

• 10:31 AM

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At a cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended a controversial pair of strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Hegseth blamed the “fog of war” for not seeing survivors before the second hit, which is su

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Australia to face New Zealand at Rugby World Cup as France earn dream draw

• 10:29 AM

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Hosts Australia and three-time champions New Zealand were drawn into the same group Wednesday for the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to meet defending champions South Africa in the quarterfinals. France will take on Japan, USA a

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EU to unveil new plan to end dependence on China's rare earths

• 10:07 AM

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The European Union will release an updated plan this Wednesday to end its dependence on China for rare earths. These critical minerals are considered crucial in a number of high-stakes supply chains, notably in the defence, renewable energy and auto sect

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France's Macron visits China for talks with Xi Jinping

• 9:53 AM

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President Macron’s fourth visit to China underscores how crucial the relationship with Beijing remains for him. The trip opens with a tour of the Forbidden City’s gardens, ahead of a bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and a press statement tomorrow. Discu

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US, Russia find 'no compromise' on key territory issue after Ukraine talks

• 9:51 AM

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Russia–US talks on ending the war in Ukraine produced no breakthrough on December 3, with the Kremlin saying no compromise had been reached on territorial issues. President Vladimir Putin met President Donald Trump’s envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkof

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Former EU chief Mogherini accused of fraud, corruption

• 9:49 AM

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Everybody is talking about this in Brussels today as FRANCE 24's Dave Keating explains: former EU foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini has been charged with fraud and corruption over EU-funded training contracts for future diplomats. She was detained

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Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini charged with 'fraud and corruption'

• 9:48 AM

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Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was on Wednesday formally charged on  with "procurement fraud and corruption" over contracts to train future diplomats at the prestigious College of Europe graduate school, which she now leads.

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Spain win second consecutive Women's Nations League title, France finish third

• 9:37 AM

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Spain defeated Germany in the Women's Nations League final (3-0) and won the competition for the second consecutive time. Spain forward Claudia Pina scored twice.

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Trump launches tirade against ‘garbage’ Somali immigrants in US

• 9:34 AM

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday weighed in on a social services fraud case involving the Somali diaspora in the Democrat-run state of Minnesota. In heated remarks, Trump described Somali Americans as "garbage" and declared, "we don't want them in ou

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Live: New funding plan will put Ukraine in ‘position of strength’, EU Chief von der Leyen says

• 6:26 AM

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday presented €90 billion funding plan for Ukraine that she said would put Kyiv in a “position of strength”. It is not yet clear whether the two-year plan will be funded by EU borrowing or by using frozen Russian as

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Malaysia set to resume search for flight MH370 more than a decade after it vanished

• 5:09 AM

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The search for the wreckage of the long-missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia's transport ministry said Wednesday, with the mission set to focus on an area in the Indian Ocean "assessed to have the highest probabilit

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Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on Ukraine war, trade

• 2:01 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to push Chinese President Xi Jinping to lean on Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire during his three-day visit to China starting Wednesday. Macron's fourth state visit to China is also focused on trade as t

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Asia: Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400

• 12:53 AM

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Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.

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Study reveals 'persistent danger' from Israel's white phosphorus strikes in southern Lebanon

• 12:32 AM

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An investigation mapping out 248 strikes highlights Israel's use of white phosphorus during the recent conflict in southern Lebanon between October 2023 and November 2024. Open-source researcher Ahmad Baydoun, who conducted the study, emphasises the seri

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