Mekelberg: Netanyahu's pardon request threatens judicial independence & Israel as liberal democracy

• 4:06 PM

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"A very unusual request": Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he would focus only on Israel's "best interests" when he weighs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a pardon on corruption charges. Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House, Yossi

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Frenchie indie band Astral Bakers go Americana on 'Vertical Life'

• 3:48 PM

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In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Ambroise and Zoé from indie band Astral Bakers. The French four-piece have a real Americana, soft-grunge sound, blending warm harmonies with stripped-down arrangements. Their second

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High-stakes Ukraine diplomacy intensifies as Zelensky is in Paris

• 3:09 PM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv’s battle against the Russian invasion. The talks, held inside the Elysée Pala

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Venezuela: Hegseth allegedly ordered ‘kill everybody’ in second drug boat strike

• 2:50 PM

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According to The Washington Post, US forces carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug boat in September after seeing two survivors of an initial strike clinging to the burning vessel. The report said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegset

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UNAIDS slams 'unprecedented' disruption to programmes due to US funding cuts

• 2:24 PM

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An uncounted number of extra people have died, and 2.5 million have lost access to medicine to block the spread of HIV and AIDS. That's because of huge cuts to global aid programmes since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.

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France: Extreme footbridge replacement at Mont Blanc summit

• 1:20 PM

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At 3,800 metres in the French Alps, eight experienced workers are replacing a 70-year-old footbridge at the summit of Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc. The 16-metre steel structure, delivered by helicopter, weighs over two tons and was installed in temperatu

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Ukraine: Macron and Zelensly to discuss 'security guarantees' in Paris

• 11:40 AM

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President Emmanuel Macron meets his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for talks in Paris on Monday as Washington seeks to push a plan aimed at ending the war between Kyiv and Moscow. As FRANCE 24's Philip Turle explains, the key point that should

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Ukraine's Zelensky arrives in Paris for talks over 'fair and lasting peace' with Macron

• 11:37 AM

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Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky Monday arrived for Elysée talks with French President Emmanuel Macron as he sought to shore up European support for a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky is back in Paris just two weeks after his la

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Southeast Asia: At least 1,000 dead from flooding and landslides

• 11:22 AM

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Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed troops on Monday to assist survivors of severe flooding that has killed more than 1,000 people across four Asian countries.

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Pakistan faces rapid HIV spread due to unsafe medical practices

• 11:11 AM

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Pakistan could record over 14,000 new HIV cases in 2025, driven largely by unregulated medical practices such as unsafe transfusions, reused syringes, and unlicensed clinics. In Sindh province, nearly 4,000 children are HIV-positive, including many infec

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HIV myths: One in four French people believe that kissing transmits the virus

• 11:10 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, December 1: Papers discuss HIV figures across France. Next, Israeli papers react to PM Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon request – a "resounding no" or a "necessary" act? Also: the "Sunday Scaries" are more common than we might think. Fi

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🌟The Bright Side: African nations roll out groundbreaking HIV prevention shots

• 11:07 AM

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South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia have launched the first public distribution of lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV-prevention injection shown to reduce transmission risk by over 99.9 percent. The rollout, supported by global health agencies and aimed at r

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Hong Kong fire investigation reveals unsafe netting as death toll rises to 151

• 11:01 AM

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Hong Kong officials revealed Monday that fire-safety standards were violated in a deadly blaze that claimed at least 151 lives, with renovation netting failing to meet required safety codes. The incident has sparked widespread public outrage, fueling cal

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A long-lost Rubens painting depicting Crucifixion sells for $2.7 million

• 10:51 AM

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A long-lost painting by baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, hidden for over 400 years and recently discovered in a Paris townhouse, sold for 2.3 million euros ($2.7 million) at a Versailles auction. Depicting the crucifixion of Christ, it had long been mis

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Global HIV response hit by 'most significant setback in decades', UN says

• 10:48 AM

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On World AIDS Day, the United Nations warned that abrupt global funding cuts have severely damaged the fight against HIV and AIDS. The UN agency said that since Donald Trump returned to the White House, an uncounted number of additional people have died

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World governments eye Australian social media ban as they plan their own

• 10:42 AM

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Australian children brace for an upcoming social media ban on under-16s as governments around the world consider their own restrictions in a bid to protect youngsters' mental health. Also in this edition: South Korea's largest e-commerce firm suffers a m

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Asia floods death toll tops 1,000 as military aid survivors

• 10:26 AM

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Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel on Monday to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four countries in Asia in recent days. Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the

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US Congress investigates reported follow-up attack on Venezuelan ship

• 9:59 AM

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US lawmakers are investigating a reported second strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean after a Washington Post report claimed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of all survivors. Trump denies knowing about the alleged follow-up

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France's Macron to host Ukraine's Zelensky 'to show support'

• 9:50 AM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, seeking to shore up European support as US President Donald Trump expressed optimism of a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine. 'This is very much a show o

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Bangladesh court hands jail sentence to ousted leader's niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq

• 9:26 AM

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A Bangladesh court on Monday handed prison sentences to British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq and her mother Sheikh Rehana, the sister of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for corruption related to land grabs in the capital. Siddiq, who was tried in absentia,

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Ligue 1: Lens defeat Angers and take lead for first time in 21 years

• 8:41 AM

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Lens defeated Angers (2-1) in Ligue 1 matchday 14. The French northerners are now in first place for the first time in 21 years.

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Conservative candidate backed by Trump leads Honduras' presidential vote

• 8:37 AM

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Nasry Asfura, the Conservative National Party candidate backed by US President Donald Trump, leads Honduras' presidential election with just over 40 percent of votes counted, preliminary results showed on Monday.

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US held 'productive' talks with Ukrainian negotiators

• 8:33 AM

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US President Donald Trump said Sunday there was a "good chance" of a deal to end the war in Ukraine after the latest US negotiations with Kyiv, as his envoy prepares to travel to Russia for follow-up talks. However, no details regarding the revised peace

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Trump-backed conservative Asfura takes narrow lead in Honduras presidential vote

• 7:54 AM

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Nasry Asfura, the conservative candidate endorsed by US President Donald Trump, has taken a slim lead in Honduras's presidential race, according to preliminary results. The campaign has been overshadowed by Trump's threats to cut financial aid to the Cen

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Live: Zelensky and Macron spoke with US envoy Witkoff during hours-long Paris talks

• 6:03 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Kyiv's chief negotiator Rustem Umerov during hours-long talks in Paris, the Élysée said Monday. Speaking after the talks, Zele

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Sri Lanka, Indonesia deploy military as regional floods leave more than 1,100 dead

• 4:03 AM

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Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed troops on Monday to assist survivors of severe flooding that has killed more than 1,100 people across four Asian countries. Torrential rains swept Sri Lanka, Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia la

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Trump confirms call with Maduro, Venezuela slams US attack preparations

• 1:56 AM

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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had recently spoken with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as tensions surged, while Caracas accused Washington of preparing an attack. The United States has tightened pressure with a military buildup in the Caribb

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French mayor sentenced to prison for blackmailing political rival with sex tape

• 12:43 AM

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A French court has sentenced the mayor of Saint-Étienne, Gaël Perdriau, to four years in prison for orchestrating a blackmail plot against a political rival using a secretly recorded sex tape. Perdriau was found guilty of blackmail, criminal conspiracy a

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Sinophobia on the rise: Anti-Chinese sentiment growing in South Korea

• 12:21 AM

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South Korea's close ties to China were evident at the recent APEC summit, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping held positive talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-myung during a three-day state visit. But many ordinary South Koreans feel differently

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