Referendum on EU membership: An ‘existential question’ for Icelanders
• Aug 29, 2026, 12:46 AM
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As Icelanders head to the polls on Saturday to vote in a referendum on whether the country should resume talks with the EU over membership, FRANCE 24 speaks to Eiríkur Bergmann, Professor of Politics at Bifröst University, for more insight into the vote.
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At least one dead, five injured in shooting at rave in Switzerland
• 6:52 AM
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One person was killed and five others injured, some seriously, in a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss city of Aarau, police and local media reported Sunday. A major police operation is underway at the scene, with authorities urging residents to st
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Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia, China seek to counter Western influence
• 5:51 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, joined by the leaders of Iran and India. The gathering comes as several members face war, sanctions and trade tensions with the West,
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NASA set to launch Roman telescope to map the universe
• 5:26 AM
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NASA is preparing to launch its Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, beginning a multi-year mission to create a vast new map of the cosmos. With a field of view far wider than Hubble’s, Roman will search for exoplanets and
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Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as rising water levels hamper rescue efforts
• 4:59 AM
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At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck Nepal and Tibet near the Chinese border, local authorities said Sunday. Rescue efforts are entering a fifth day, with heavy overnight rain and rising river w
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