Namibia votes for new president and parliament as ruling party faces thoughest race yet

• 9:31 PM

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Thousands of namibians queued  to have their say in  general elections.. Logistical issues held up the scheduled closure of pivotal presidential and legislative polls. The vote was held as the ruling paty SWAPO faced its strongest challenge yet in 34 yea

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French borrowing costs spike amid political turbulence

• 8:52 PM

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Another looming political crisis is battering France's reputation on global markets. Borrowing costs spiked as investors looked to a possible vote of no confidence over the government's budget proposal. That led the spread between French and German bond

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Pelicot trial: ‘There’s no such thing as ordinary, accidental, involuntary rape’

• 8:39 PM

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Prosecutors in France’s mass rape trial denounced the “casualness” of defendants who claimed their rape of Gisèle Pelicot was unintentional as they wrapped up their case on Wednesday, requesting lengthy jail terms and calls for a wider societal reckoning

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France said Netanyahu is “immune” to the ICC's arrest warrant. We did a legal deep dive

• 8:37 PM

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The French government has claimed the Israeli Prime Minister has immunity from the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for war crimes -- on the grounds that Israel isn’t an ICC member. This position has garnered criticism, in contrast to Paris’

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Netanyahu on 'revenge' path against Gaza, unlikely to make concessions, analyst says

• 8:30 PM

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Following the ceasefire deal between Hezbollah and Israel, there are fears for the fate of the Gaza Strip with Israel now able to direct its military effort on the Palestinian territory. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Elijah Magnier is a veteran war cor

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France says it will work closely with Netanyahu despite ICC arrest warrant

• 7:19 PM

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France said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had immunity given his country was not party to the statutes of the International Criminal Court that has sought his arrest, and Paris would continue working closely with him. FRANCE

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France's reckoning with rape: Will Mazan mass trial change attitudes to sexual violence?

• 7:11 PM

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Will this trial be remembered as France’s reckoning with sexual violence in the digital age?  Closing arguments are underway in the mass rape trial of 51 men who were invited over the internet to the home of Dominique Pélicot to assault his sedated wife

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French court to rule on electoral ineligibility for far-right leader Le Pen in March

• 7:03 PM

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The verdict on whether France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen will be ruled ineligible to compete in elections will be delivered on March 31, 2025. Le Pen and two dozen other figures in the National Rally party are accused of having embezzled millions o

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UN Resolution 1701 is the linchpin of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Will it hold in 2024?

• 6:38 PM

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The ceasefire deal agreed to by Lebanon and Israel aims to reinvigorate a UN Security Council resolution adopted in 2006 after a previous war between Hezbollah and Israel. Observers say that circumstances are now more complicated than they were nearly tw

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'My father stayed to defend his people': Son of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai

• 4:53 PM

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FRANCE 24 spoke to Sebastien Lai, the son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, pro-democracy activist and founder of the now-defunct tabloid Apple Daily newspaper, Jimmy Lai. The elder Lai, in prison since December 2020, is currently on trial in Hong Kong f

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Plastic pollution: Chinese island’s plastic waste turned into artworks

• 4:38 PM

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As storm clouds gathered on a forgotten beach in China's Miaodao islands, artist Fu Junsheng picked his way through piles of plastic waste washed up along the shoreline, looking for inspiration.

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Romania telecoms regulator calls for TikTok suspension after viral far-right candidate leads vote

• 4:01 PM

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A senior official at Romania's telecoms watchdog called for TikTok to be suspended on Wednesday pending an investigation into the platform's possible role in the surprise victory of a far-right candidate in the first round of its presidential election. R

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Bunkers and survival manuals: The EU countries preparing their populations for war

• 3:29 PM

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In this Science segment, we take a closer look at the "bunker plan" launched by Germany as a response to a worsening international threat, particularly from Russia. The goal is to identify all shelters or bunkers capable of accommodating the population i

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An operatic experience like no other: 'The Opera Locos' returns to Paris

• 3:07 PM

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Exposing children to opera is not always easy. Traditional productions can last three hours or more, but a French show called "The Opera Locos" is trying to change that. It's made up of five slightly crazy singers, including our guest Laurent Arcaro. We

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France says Netanyahu has 'immunity' from ICC arrest warrants

• 2:59 PM

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France's foreign ministry has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoys "immunity" from prosecution before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC last week issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoa

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Susie Morgenstern, the American star of French kids' fiction

• 2:53 PM

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We speak to US author Susie Morgenstern, who's written over 150 books in her five-decade career, including several bestsellers that have become classics here in France. She's has won several awards, including a knighthood from the French government and m

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Film show: Ungodly horror in 'Heretic', toxic masculinity and a quirky 'Grand Tour'

• 2:37 PM

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Film critic Emma Jones tells us why Hugh Grant's creepy character is the star attraction in his latest film, "Heretic". We also discuss timely French feature "Animale", as Oulaya Amamra plays a woman trying to navigate the macho world of bull-running in

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Author Alexis Pauline Gumbs on perpetuating the Black feminist legacy of Audre Lorde

• 1:57 PM

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An author who has drawn strong parallels with the iconic Black lesbian feminist writer Audre Lorde has spoken to FRANCE 24 about Lorde's legacy, and her hope that she is carrying on her message. Alexis Pauline Gumbs is author of the new biography "Surviv

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As ceasefire takes effect, Lebanon's economy is shattered by war

• 11:55 AM

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A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, brokered by the US and France, went into effect this Wednesday, paving the way for the more than 1.2 million Lebanese citizens displaced by war to return home. More than a year of cross-border fighting had c

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Taiwan's Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting 'quits event' over gender questioning

• 11:51 AM

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Taiwan's Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting pulled out of the World Boxing Cup Finals in Britain on Wednesday, the country's sports chiefs said, saying that organisers had questioned her gender eligibility. The featherweight was one of two women boxers

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Russia cements rule in occupied Ukrainian regions through propaganda and violence

• 11:26 AM

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Russia currently occupies about 18 percent of Ukraine's territory. Yet reliable information about what life is like there is hard to come by, since there is no longer any access for Ukrainian media. Nevertheless, various Ukrainian initiatives aim to shed

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Did the Biden administration discuss returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine?

• 10:16 AM

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Rumours about the US returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine have been circulating since November 21, when The New York Times published an article citing several unnamed US officials who "suggested that Mr. Biden could return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that

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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar’s junta leader for crimes against humanity

• 10:05 AM

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The top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday asked judges to grant an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s junta leader. Min Aung Hlaing is suspected of committing crimes against humanity through the deportation and persecution of th

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World Food Programme scales up operations to deliver aid in famine-hit Sudan

• 9:39 AM

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Displaced people living in Sudan's North Darfur state cheer at the arrival of the first convoy of food and supplies in months, but the glimmer of hope is still vastly short of what's needed. Also, Namibia heads into general elections, with the ruling par

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As ceasefire begins, a look back at the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

• 9:38 AM

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Israel and the Lebanese based militant group Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire agreement. The two sides have been exchanging fire for more than a year, but in the past two months the conflict escalated greatly when Israel launched aggressive air and gro

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What's left of the German model? The Merkel years revisited

• 8:52 AM

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It's hard to believe she’s only been out of power for three years. While no one expects Angela Merkel's supporters to rally behind calls to "make Germany great again", the excitement surrounding the release of her memoirs highlights a sense of nostalgia

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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire seems to be holding, but Gaza sees no end to war

• 7:54 AM

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A US-France-brokered ceasefire agreement to the 14-month conflict between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that came into power on Wednesday morning seems to be holding. But for Palestinians in Gaza – and the families of hostages still held t

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Whose legacy is it?: Germany grapples with Merkel's 'no regrets' legacy as govt 'breaks into pieces'

• 7:51 AM

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Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel is giving a spirited defence of her 16 years at the helm of Europe's top economy in her memoir "Freedom", including her diplomatic efforts with Russia and open-door migrant policy. For in-depth analysis and a dee

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'Diplomacy finally gets a win': Papers react to ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

• 7:38 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 27: We look at reactions and analysis as an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal is agreed. The local and international press ponder if peace will be long lasting and what the deal means for the war in Gaza.

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REPLAY: Netanyahu says he supports proposed Lebanon ceasefire in address to nation

• 7:12 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday recommended his cabinet approve a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Wat

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Live: Israeli military imposes restrictions on nighttime movement in south Lebanon

• 5:56 AM

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The Israeli army announced restrictions Wednesday on people's movements in south Lebanon after dark, hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect. The army will also bar them from returning to villages it has ordered evacuated, a military spokesper

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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire seems to be holding, but Gaza sees no end to war

• 5:34 AM

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A US-France-brokered ceasefire agreement to the 14-month conflict between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that came into power on Wednesday morning seems to be holding. But for Palestinians in Gaza – and the families of hostages still held t

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Almost 1,000 arrested as Pakistani police crack down on pro-Khan march

• 5:17 AM

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Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested in Islamabad since Sunday after taking part in a protest march calling for the release of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, the capital’s police chief said Wednesday.

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Poland joins France in opposing EU-Mercosur free trade agreement

• 1:55 AM

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Citing "concern" for his country's farmers and food security, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that his government "will not accept" the prospective free trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur block in its current form, join

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Champions League: Manchester City's woes continue as Lewandowski makes history

• 1:02 AM

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Pep Guardiola's Manchester City remains winless in six consecutive games after blowing a three-goal lead to Feyenoord on Tuesday, while Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Atlanta piled on the goals, and Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski became the third player t

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