Beaujolais Nouveau wine: Uncorking a French tradition

• 2:48 PM

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For wine lovers, it's time to sip and celebrate: this Thursday marks Beaujolais Nouveau day in France and worldwide. In this Entre Nous, we find out how, for some, the third Thursday of November became synonymous with drinking. We also break down some of

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Let's talk about sex: Undressing French bedroom habits

• 2:29 PM

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The French have the reputation of being romantic. There’s even the cliché that they are sexually liberated and good lovers. But what are their sex lives really like? The answer is quite surprising. According to a new study by France's National Institute

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Reporters Without Borders on debunking Russian propaganda and fake news

• 1:49 PM

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In the words of Antoine Bernard, disinformation is "the kingdom of confusion". The director of advocacy and assistance at Reporters Without Borders (RSF) spoke to FRANCE 24 about the organisation's project to fight fake news and analyse the geopolitics o

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At UN climate talks, developing countries blast lack of detail on funding for energy transition

• 1:00 PM

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The draft text for the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, left out how much wealthy nations will pay poorer countries to help them to reduce greenhouse gasses and cope with climate change. The developing world says it needs the $1.3 trillion in c

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Fires in the Amazon: Brazilian police track down climate criminals

• 11:37 AM

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With the COP29 summit now in its final days, we take a closer look at the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. A major global carbon sink that's nicknamed the lungs of the planet, the Amazon is once again under threat. Illegal fires set by farmers ravaged millio

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Attorney General pick Matt Gaetz reportedly paid two women $10,000, in part for sex

• 10:41 AM

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PRESS REVIEW –Thursday, November 21:  In France, far-right leader Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down PM Michel Barnier's government over its controversial budget bill. In the US, the House Ethics Committee refuses to publish the findings of a sexual m

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Russia targets Ukraine with intercontinental ballistic missile for first time, Kyiv says

• 10:31 AM

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Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at targets in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Ukraine's air force said. It was the first time that ICBMs have been used by Russia in the conflict. ICBMs are designed to deliver nuclear warheads,

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History's biggest break-up: US federal prosecutors say Google must sell Chrome

• 9:15 AM

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In the antitrust trial of the century, the US Justice Department has filed for tech giant Alphabet to separate from its Chrome browser, which is used by around 3.5 billion people globally. It's also asked the District of Colombia judge to rule that if Go

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US says supplying Ukraine with antipersonnel mines will help slow Russian troops

• 7:12 AM

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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Washington’s decision to send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine was needed to "help slow down" the advance of Russian ground troops. The announcement comes two months before Donald Trump replaces Joe Biden in th

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Amb Ashraf commends G20's championing of diverse viewpoints amid shift in global economic philosophy

• 6:55 AM

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In a bid to further strengthen India's alliances and global strategic partnerships, PM Modi has embarked on a veritable diplomatic blitz on the sidelines of the G20. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Modi's wide-ranging discussions addres

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French painting stolen by the Nazis goes on auction at Christie’s Paris

• 6:19 AM

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A painting by French artist Nicolas de Largillierre that was looted by the Nazis and recovered at the end of World War II by the Monuments Men, the Allied unit responsible for returning works of art stolen by the Germans, will be auctioned by Christie’s

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US government calls for breakup of Google and Chrome in antitrust crackdown

• 5:33 AM

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The US Department of Justice moved to break up Google's hold on internet searches on Wednesday, initiating a rare but significant antitrust push that could see the tech giant ordered to part with its Chrome browser.

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Live: ICC arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader Deif 'binding', EU says

• 4:50 AM

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The European Union's foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell said International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas's military chief Mohammed Diab Ib

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US prosecutors charge Indian tycoon Gautam Adani over alleged $250 million bribe scheme

• 4:25 AM

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Indian magnate Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men and a strong backer of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was charged by US prosecutors on Wednesday for allegedly paying over $250 million in bribes to Indian officials.

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Western allies close embassies as Kyiv issues raid alert

• 2:29 AM

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One day after Ukraine for the first time launched US-made missiles deep into Russian territory, air raid sirens rippled across Kyiv in response to online indications that Russia might be preparing a missile and drone attack on the capital.

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US vetoes UN resolution for ceasefire in Gaza

• 1:32 AM

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The United States on Wednesday stood as the sole obstacle to the adoption of a UN resolution which sought to implement an immediate ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war, saying the resolution didn't "link release of hostages to an immediate, unconditional c

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Mali's junta names Abdoulaye Maiga new prime minister, state TV reports

• 12:08 AM

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Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister after firing Choguel Maiga, state television ORTM said on Thursday. 

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