Trump says one National Guard member shot near White House has died

• 11:59 PM

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President Donald Trump said on Thursday that National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, one of two troops shot near the White House a day earlier, had died, while the other remained “fighting for his life.” Trump called Beckstrom a “highly respected, young,

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Louvre hikes ticket price by 45% for most non-EU tourists in revenue push

• 11:38 PM

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Paris’s Louvre museum said on Thursday it will raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, requiring tourists from the United States, Britain and China to pay $37. The 45% increase is expected to lift annual revenue by up to $23 million to fund structu

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US reviewing 'every' Green Card from 19 countries after capital attack

• 10:59 PM

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President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping review of US green card holders from what his administration calls “countries of concern,” the head of US Citizenship and Immigration Services said on Thursday, directing the agency to reassess vetting procedures

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G.Bissau president leaves the country after coup

• 10:12 PM

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In tonight's edition, ousted Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embalo has arrived in Senegal after General Horta N’Tam was appointed as the country’s transitional leader. Also, many women in Africa were promised jobs in hospitality and catering. Inst

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Most non-EU visitors will pay 45% more to visit Louvre

• 10:03 PM

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Paris's Louvre museum said Thursday it would raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, meaning US, British and Chinese tourists among others will have to pay $37 to get in. The museum told AFP the 45-percent price hike aims to boost annual revenues b

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Netanyahu government relies solely on force, with no clear strategy or diplomatic vision

• 9:36 PM

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Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at MENAP, Chatham House, offers in-depth analysis of Israel's latest military operation in the occupied West Bank. He warns that the operation isn't an isolated security raid, but as part of a broader objective:

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Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of 'war crime' after summary 'execution' in West Bank

• 9:24 PM

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Israeli soldiers on Thursday appeared to kill a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they had surrendered to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.” The Israeli military said it was investiga

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Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Embalo arrives in Senegal amid regional tensions

• 9:16 PM

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Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in Senegal on Thursday on a special flight after West Africa’s ECOWAS chair intervened to secure his transfer, Senegal’s foreign ministry said.

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Israel forces kill two Palestinians seen surrendering in West Bank raid

• 8:55 PM

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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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Yes, ICE arrested the mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew

• 8:51 PM

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33-year old Brazil- born Bruna Ferreira was detained this week by ICE officials whilst on the school run to pick up her child, the son she shares with the brother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Whilst the Department of Homeland Security

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Getting ready to fight back? France introduces military service as Russian threat looms

• 7:38 PM

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Emmanuel Macron announced France is to reintroduce a national military service. Young people will be taken into the military and trained for a period of around a year and paid 800 euros a month. It will be open to all, and voluntary. 

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JP Morgan says it will build the biggest office block in London

• 7:23 PM

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Two of Wall Street's biggest banks have announced expansion plans in the UK, a day after the Chancellor of the Exchequer revealed a budget that spared them of tax increases. French MPs are debating whether or not to nationalise steelmaking giant ArcelorM

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All of Africa's coup leaders during the past five years are still in power

• 6:47 PM

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Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after a disputed presidential election, in what the main opposition candidate called a ploy to prevent him from taking over power. Guinea-Bissa

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Hong Kong massive fire exposes dangers of bamboo scaffolding

• 5:08 PM

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A deadly fire in Hong Kong, the worst in over 70 years, is believed to have been fueled by traditional bamboo scaffolding and plastic mesh, complicating rescue efforts. Authorities plan to phase out bamboo scaffolding for metal due to safety concerns, wh

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Hong Kong: At least 65 dead in high-rise towers fire

• 4:37 PM

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Three construction workers were arrested as rescues continued and smoke billowed from the Wang Fuk Court complex. #HongKong #HongKongfire #towersfire #WangFukCourt 

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In West Africa, France will 'focus on economic and scientific cooperation and cultural relations'

• 4:09 PM

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From Nepal to Peru, Morocco and now Madagascar, brandishing the symbol of a skull and crossbones in a straw hat, Gen Z protests across the world have been rising up to authorities in 2025, even toppling a few governments in the process. The rebellions, s

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Russian spy network exploits Ukrainian teenagers in Europe

• 4:08 PM

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One hundred dollars for torching a van, a few hundred more for planting a bomb or quick cash for snapping a photo of a strategic location: Russian intelligence services have found a new, cheap – and increasingly effective – way to conduct sabotage operat

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Lebanon-Israel: One year into the fragile ceasefire

• 3:58 PM

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A year ago, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire after several weeks of intense fighting, triggered in part by the so-called 'pager attack' involving Hezbollah members. The ceasefire has been in effect for a year, but Israel continues to regularly st

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Guinea-Bissau, a day after the military coup

• 3:56 PM

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A day after the military seized power in Guinea-Bissau, General N’Tal was sworn in as interim president during a brief ceremony surrounded by heavily armed soldiers. Once considered a close ally of ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, N’Tal now heads w

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Broadway musical Chicago returns to Paris

• 3:55 PM

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The legendary Broadway musical 'Chicago' is making its return to Paris, bringing its sharp wit, dazzling choreography, and iconic jazz numbers back to the French stage. FRANCE 24's team ent to the Casino de Paris to see it.

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aja monet: The Grammy-nominated poet taking on power and the culture wars

• 3:21 PM

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In this arts24 interview, Grammy-nominated poet aja monet joins us in Paris to talk about her new collection "Florida Water" and what it means to make art in a moment of political turmoil. She opens up about living through the new wave of American cultur

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Paris neighbourhoods: Inside the elegant 9th arrondissement

• 3:15 PM

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In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the elegant ninth arrondissement. The district is known for its many theatres, like the incredible Palais Garnier, home to Paris's historic 

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Guinea-Bissau: General N'Tam named interim president after coup

• 3:04 PM

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General N’Tam was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s interim president during a brief ceremony guarded by heavily armed soldiers, a day after the coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. N’Tal, believed to have been a close ally of Embaló, now leads wha

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Tunisia frees outspoken lawyer Sonia Dahmani after 18 months in jail

• 2:58 PM

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Tunisia on Thursday freed prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani after 18 months in jail, stirring hopes among activists that her release could ease President Kais Saied’s broad campaign against critics.

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Judo brings Russian athletes in from the cold despite ongoing war

• 2:57 PM

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The International Judo Federation on Thursday restored Russia’s right to compete under its flag, a move hailed in Moscow as "historic" but condemned by Ukraine as a betrayal of peace as the war continues.

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Teaching financial literacy and entrepreneurship in impoverished areas

• 2:49 PM

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How to create economic opportunities in underprivileged areas? John Hope Bryant is the founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, a US non-profit that works to promote financial literacy and economic empowerment to young people and adults. A self-made millionair

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Washington: What we know about the suspect in the National Guard shooting

• 2:35 PM

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Officials have identified the suspect as an Afghan national who entered the United States in September 2021, following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Iran hits by severe air pollution

• 2:31 PM

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Iran is facing a severe wave of air pollution, forcing authorities to close schools and kindergartens as smog levels rise. The hazardous conditions are affecting daily life, with residents advised to limit outdoor activities and take precautions against

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Victims’ families seek closure at Rio-Paris crash appeals trial

• 2:23 PM

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Air France and Airbus face final arguments in the Rio-Paris crash trial in Paris, 16 years after the tragedy. Families of the 228 victims are seeking justice for their loved ones and hope the trial will ensure that such a disaster never happens again, as

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With the voluntary military service, France prepares for potential future conflicts

• 2:22 PM

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Macron announced a new 10-month voluntary military service for 18- to 19-year-olds to strengthen ties with the army and boost national resilience. The program starts with 3,000 volunteers and will expand over time, alongside similar initiatives in other

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The stakes of Pope Leo's trip to the Middle East

• 2:18 PM

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Pope Leo XIV is visiting Turkey and Lebanon on his first foreign trip, marking the Council of Nicea anniversary and meeting religious leaders. The journey highlights interfaith dialogue and addresses ongoing political and regional tensions in the Middle

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Santé! A look at the rising popularity of non-alcoholic drinks

• 2:17 PM

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In this edition of Entre Nous, we look at the rising popularity of non-alcoholic drinks. Once reserved for Dry January or other detox moments, alcohol-free beer, wine and mocktails are becoming more of a lifestyle choice, particularly for members of Gen

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Puddings and pies: American chef David Lebovitz on challenging French cuisine

• 1:46 PM

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A world-renowned American chef and blogger who now lives in Paris has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for the genre, and the difference between desserts in the English-speaking world and here in France. David Lebovitz has just revised his ninth book "

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What's behind France's new voluntary military service ?

• 11:48 AM

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President Emmanuel Macron announced a new voluntary military service in France, aimed at 18‑ and 19‑year-olds for 10‑month terms, with modest pay, to strengthen national defence and foster a closer connection between the armed forces and citizens. He str

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REPLAY : France's Emmanuel Macron unveils military service plan

• 11:28 AM

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Watch Emmanuel Macron’s speech from Thursday, November 27, where he outlines the implementation of a new voluntary military service in France.

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Guinea-Bissau: Military officers seize ‘total control’

• 11:22 AM

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Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday they had taken "full state powers" of the country while suspending its electoral process and closing its borders, three days after the poverty-stricken west African nation's legislative and presid

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French inmates escape from Dijon prison 'using bed sheets'

• 11:15 AM

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Two inmates were on the run Thursday after reportedly sawing through the bars of their cell at a prison in eastern France and using bed sheets to escape from the facility, in the latest incident to sound alarm bells about security at France's overcrowded

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Live: France's Macron unveils voluntary military service in face of Russia threat

• 11:08 AM

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Energy infrastructure under fire amid Ukraine peace talks

• 10:53 AM

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Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, reducing electricity production by 50% and forcing residents and businesses to cope with rolling blackouts. Despite recent peace talks, attacks like the drone strike on Zaporizhzhia highlight th

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Euroclear warns EU that Russian frozen asset plan could lead to higher borrowing costs

• 10:47 AM

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The Financial Times is reporting that a depositary firm that holds frozen Russian state assets in the EU has warned that the bloc's plan to use these assets to back €140 billion in loans to Ukraine could lead to higher borrowing costs for member states.

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The Pope makes international debut with Middle East visit

• 10:44 AM

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Pope Francis is embarking on his first international journey, visiting Turkey and Lebanon, meeting political and religious leaders, visiting Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, and celebrating Mass. In Lebanon, he will pray at the port devastated by the 2020 explosi

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US halts Afghan immigration requests after National Guard attack

• 10:43 AM

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Two National Guard soldiers were critically wounded near the White House by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national and US asylum recipient. The suspect is in custody, and investigators are probing a motive. President Trump responded by halting Afghan i

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Food costs remain a worry for Americans this Thanksgiving

• 10:35 AM

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Thanksgiving highlights the cost of groceries in the US, with turkeys cheaper but overall food prices up 2.7% from last year. Many families still struggle, relying on food banks, while promotions and sales may ease some of the burden.

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Guinea-Bissau: Five decades of coups, crises and cartel influence

• 10:10 AM

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Since independence from Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has faced chronic instability marked by four successful coups, multiple coup attempts and political violence, including the 2009 killing of President Nino Vieira. Recent clashes in 2023 and 2021 hig

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Olympic flame begins its weather-hit journey to Milan-Cortina 2026

• 10:08 AM

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The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games began its journey from Olympia using a back-up flame after bad weather disrupted the ceremony. It will travel nearly 12,000 km across Greece and Italy, carried by 10,001 torchbearers, before reach

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Ukraine turns to land drones to survive the drone-saturated frontline

• 10:06 AM

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Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv region rely on slow, unmanned ground buggies to move supplies and evacuate the wounded through a drone-saturated frontline. Highly vulnerable to airborne attacks, these land drones have become essential as soldiers stay in

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Dominican Republic allows US access in anti-drug fight

• 10:02 AM

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The president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the US government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking.

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US: Two national guard members shot near the White House

• 10:00 AM

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Two National Guard soldiers were critically wounded in a targeted ambush near the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal — an Afghan national who arrived in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome and was granted asylum in April 2025 — was shot and t

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Ex-president Sarkozy’s 20-day prison diary: ‘Like the Count of Monte Cristo’?

• 9:22 AM

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When France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a five-year sentence at La Santé prison in Paris, he brought three books with him: a two-volume biography of Jesus and Alexandre Dumas’s masterpiece, “The Count of Monte Cristo”. Twenty days la

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Witkoff's art of the deal? Trump aide coaches Kremlin on Ukraine deal response

• 9:12 AM

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The peace plan that read like it had been written by the Kremlin and that called for Ukraine to surrender land, cut back its military and give up any notion of NATO membership was already raising worried eyebrows. Now, in light of a recorded phone call b

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Live: Russia says its forces downed 118 Ukrainian drones overnight

• 8:04 AM

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Russian air defences shot down 118 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 52 over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday. Moscow earlier warned it would make no big concessions on a peace plan for Ukraine after a

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France's Macron unveils 10-month voluntary military service in face of Russia threat

• 7:51 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a voluntary military service on Thursday as he seeks to bolster France's defences amid growing concerns over Russia's threat to European nations. Macron said volunteers – the bulk of them aged 18 and 19 – will st

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What we know about the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, DC

• 7:36 AM

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Investigators were looking for clues Thursday to what drove a gunman to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House, leaving both critically injured. Officials have identified the suspect as an Afghan national who entered th

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France wary of MAGA influence as far right sets sights on 2027 elections

• 6:45 AM

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The US conservative MAGA movement's influence over European politics is raising concern in France in the run-up to high-stakes elections in 2027. The movement appears to be cultivating ties with far-right European parties more overtly than in President D

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Champions League: Liverpool humbled at home by PSV Eindhoven

• 6:28 AM

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With nine defeats in 12 matches, Liverpool are in the midst of their worst run in 71 years. "It's a shock for everyone," admitted head coach Arne Slot after their 4-1 loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Death toll from huge Hong Kong fire rises to 55 with hundreds still missing

• 4:16 AM

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Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong’s deadliest blazes for a second day on Thursday, struggling to contain a fire that swept through high-rise towers and killed at least 55 people. Three construction workers were arrested as rescues continued and smoke

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Pope Leo to meet Turkey's Erdogan and Orthodox leaders on first overseas trip

• 2:07 AM

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Pope Leo XIV began his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday with a visit to Turkey, where he is set to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and appeal for peace in the region. The pontiff will mark an important Orthodox anniversary duri

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2009 Air France crash: French appeals trial nears verdict

• 12:59 AM

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An eight-week trial in Paris is concluding over the 2009 Air France crash that killed all 228 on board, as prosecutors urge the appeals court to overturn a lower court’s decision that cleared Air France and Airbus of corporate manslaughter. Investigators

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Pope XIV arrives in Turkey to mark Council of Nicea's anniversary

• 12:56 AM

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Pope Leo XIV makes the first foreign trip of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon, continuing a journey originally planned by Pope Francis. On this day, he visits Iznik to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea, meets bishops, priests, and past

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Acquittal in India's 2006 Nithari killings highlights 'failures' in justice system

• 12:40 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 27: We look at reactions to the deadly fire at a residential estate in Hong Kong and examine why The New York Times has compared the tragedy to that of London's 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. Also, there's anger in India afte

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