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Israel launches strikes in latest test to fragile Gaza ceasefire

Israel launched on Saturday airstrikes on Gaza which killed at least 24 people and wounded at least 54, in what became the latest test of the fragile ceasefire that began October 10. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the strikes targeted an

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Marseille mourns one of its own during a silent march for Medhi Kessaci

It was a murder that shocked France and alarmed the government. Mehdi Kessaci, the younger brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, was shot and killed in broad daylight on November 13th in what authorities believed was a warning to silence Amine. Th

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Mehdi Kessaci: France honors victim of shooting in Marseille

🇫🇷The high-security tribute to Mehdi #Kessaci began in #Marseille on Saturday, drawing several hundred people along with numerous political figures from all sides, all determined to “stand together” against drug-related crime.

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Brazilian court orders preemptive arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after being deemed a “concrete flight risk” while under house arrest. The former Brazilian president was convicted in September of plotting a military coup and sentenced to more than 27 years in prison, though h

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Former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested due to "flight risk"

Federal police detained Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday after a Supreme Court judge deemed the far-right firebrand a "high flight risk". The arrest comes just days before Bolsonaro is due to begin a 27-year prison term for leading a botc

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G20 declaration adopted unanimously: World leaders defy US boycott to summit in Africa

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies broke with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa on Saturday, despite opposition from the United States, which is boycotting the two-day talks in

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Europe agrees to a COP30 outcome deal

The COP30 climate talks in Brazil are moving toward a deal as the two-week conference enters its final phase, although the latest draft does not include any reference to fossil fuels, a key demand of the EU and several other nations. Originally set to co

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COP30 adopts climate deal without fossil fuel plan in Brazil

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Thousands rally in Marseille to denounce drug violence after killing of activist's brother

Europe • 4:47 PM

Thousands marched in Marseille on Saturday to denounce drug trafficking after the killing of 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, a murder officials suspect was a "warning crime" linked to the anti-drug activism of his older brother Amine Kessaci. The activist beg

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European leaders say US plan for Ukraine 'requires additional work' ahead of Geneva talks

Ukraine said Saturday that its officials will meet US counterparts in Switzerland to discuss Washington’s proposed peace plan. Kyiv will seek to push back against provisions that mirror some of Moscow’s toughest demands, while European leaders said the U

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COP30 summit in Brazil adopts climate deal – after omitting calls to phase out fossil fuels

The COP30 climate talks in Brazil on Saturday culminated in a final agreement which dropped any explicit call to phase out fossil fuels, despite calls to do so from the EU and dozens of nations. The text showed countries had agreed to accelerate climate

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Gazan students bound for Canada remain trapped in administrative limbo

More than 130 Gazan students are pleading with Canada to grant visas so they can attend universities that have already offered them full scholarships. Some visa applications have been pending for more than 18 months without progress. Two students have al

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MAGA figure Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit US Congress after split with Trump

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, citing her refusal to be a “battered wife”, announced Friday that she is resigning from the House of Representatives following a dramatic fallout with President Donald Trump. The move marks a surprising reversal

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Trump praises New York mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

US President Donald Trump and New York's incoming progressive mayor Zohran Mamdani were all smiles at a White House meeting on Friday, promising to set aside months of bitter feuding and cooperate on the city's future. Trump, who had previously labelled

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Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested, lawyer says

Federal police on Saturday arrested Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to jail earlier this year over a botched coup attempt, his lawyer confirmed. The arrest comes a week after a court rejected Bolsonaro's appeal of his 27-year pris

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Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro arrested by federal police ahead of prison term

Federal police detained Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday after a Supreme Court judge deemed the far-right firebrand a "high flight risk". The arrest comes just days before Bolsonaro is due to begin a 27-year prison term for leading a botc

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Attacks in Nigeria: More than 300 students and staff kidnapped in Niger state raid

A total of 303 students and 12 teachers were kidnapped by armed men during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Niger state in north-central Nigeria, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said Saturday. The updated figure revise

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Trump forces Zelensky into a corner with plan to end war on Russian terms

Europe • 9:31 AM

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country faces a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving critical support from Washington as it faces intense pressure to agree to a US peace proposal that meets many o

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Ukraine risks ‘losing a key partner’ with Trump’s peace proposal, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he would not betray Ukraine's interests in a US-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice between safeguarding its dignity and risking a rupture with Washington. The 28-point plan the Unit

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South Africa aims to 'regain leadership status' with continent's first G20 summit

The first Group of 20 summit to be held in Africa opens on Saturday with an ambitious agenda to make progress on solving some of the long-standing problems that have afflicted the world's poorest nations. FRANCE 24's South Africa correspondent Eunice Mas

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Africa's first G20 summit opens with an ambitious agenda and a US boycott

Africa's first G20 summit opened in South Africa on Saturday without the world's biggest economy after US President Donald Trump ordered a boycott of the two-day gathering. The summit looked set to be overshadowed by Trump's unilateral plan to end the wa

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Trump praises New York mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

US President Donald Trump and New York's incoming progressive mayor Zohran Mamdani were all smiles at a White House meeting on Friday, promising to set aside months of bitter feuding and cooperate on the city's future. Trump, who had previously labelled

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MAGA figure Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit US Congress after split with Trump

Longtime Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday she was resigning from the House of Representatives in the wake of a dramatic falling out with the US president, who had labelled her a "traitor" and threatened to support a Republican ch

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G20 'at risk' if it cannot respond to global crises, Macron says as summit opens

Africa's first G20 summit opened in South Africa on Saturday without the world's biggest economy after US President Donald Trump ordered a boycott of the two-day gathering. French President Emmanuel Macron told the gathering that the G20 itself was "at r

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French lower house rejects contentious budget bill over tax proposals

Lawmakers in France's fractious National Assembly have overwhelmingly rejected the part of the 2026 budget dealing with taxation, casting doubt on parliament's ability to find a deficit-cutting agreement as the draft bill now moves to the Senate.

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UK to host military esports games as fast thumbs needed on battlefield

The UK has announced it will host an international esports competition for military personnel, aiming to develop fine motor skills essential for tasks like piloting drones among allies including the UK, Canada, and Poland. The British military officially

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France honours Mehdi Kessaci, victim of Marseille shooting in nationwide silent march

Across France, thousands are expected to march in silence on Saturday to honour a 20-year-old man shot dead last week in the port city of Marseille. He was the brother of a well-known anti-drug crime activist, and his killing is now widely viewed as an a

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Leaders meet for first Africa-hosted G20

The final document of the Group of 20 summit in South Africa pledges to work toward resolving armed conflicts and easing the burdens on developing nations. Convened on Saturday as the first G20 meeting held on the African continent, the two-day summit se

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14 tonnes of cocaine seized in Colombia, as Petro rejects US criticism

Bolivia and Colombia are both major cocaine exporters, but while Colombia faces intense pressure from the United States, Bolivia is seeking closer ties. The new right-wing government in La Paz has announced it is ready to welcome American drug enforcemen

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COP30 runs into overtime to try to reach deal as nations clash over fossil fuels

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COP30 runs into overtime to reach deal as nations clash over fossil fuels

UN climate talks in Brazil ran past their Friday deadline as delegates remained locked in tense negotiations over a draft deal that omits any call to phase out fossil fuels, leaving nations struggling to find common ground to keep the Paris accord alive

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Ukraine: Compromise or Capitulation?, Epstein & the MAGA rebellion, G20

It’s been a week that’s seen Ukraine brace for a fourth winter of war as President Zelensky shores up support amid reports of a secret 28-point peace plan involving territorial concessions and military cuts — a proposal blasted by European allies — while

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How key players reacted to US plan to end war in Ukraine

European leaders and UN officials voiced unease on Friday over a new US proposal to end the war in Ukraine, warning that Washington’s plan risked sidelining Kyiv and its allies. The 28-point plan calls for major concessions by Ukraine, including giving u

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‘Every Swede has a role to play in our total defence concept’: Swedish Civil Defence Minister Bohlin

“Everyone has a role to play”, those are the words of today’s guest Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Sweden’s first minister for civil defence since 1947. Bohlin has become a key figure in Sweden’s evolving security landscape, as threats against Europe are rapidly inc

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Volodymyr Zelensky faces an impossible dilemma for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is being pushed into a stark dilemma: accept the controversial US-backed peace plan — widely seen as overwhelmingly favourable to Russia — or risk being accused of rejecting peace and undermining Washington’s diplom

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The stakes behind Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump’s first face-to-face

President Donald Trump is about to meet New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday, their first face-to-face after trading insults for weeks. Mamdani requested the meeting to discuss living costs and public safety, while Trump has threatened to cut fe

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US-Russia peace plan 'feeds into the perception' that the US is not committed to European security

Europe • 4:42 PM

The United States has threatened to cut intelligence sharing and weapons supplies for Ukraine to press it into agreeing to a 28-point plan, which endorses some of Russia's principal demands in the war, including that Kyiv cede additional territory, curb

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This mummy portrait isn’t from Roman Egypt - it was generated by AI

An image described as a “Fayum portrait”, a naturalistic portrait placed on mummies in Roman Egypt, has been widely shared on social media. It turns out that it is actually a fake AI-generated image that differs in key ways from the real portraits.

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'Stranger Things', Kim K's TV and 'Dangerous Liaisons' reimagined: November's biggest shows reviewed

This month brings the end of an era as "Stranger Things" returns for its fifth and final season. Meanwhile, Ryan Murphy's "All's Fair", starring Kim Kardashian, in her first leading role has united critics in calling it a catastrophe, with The Guardian d

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Ukraine risks ‘losing a key partner’ with Trump’s peace proposal, Zelensky says

Europe • 4:14 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he would not betray Ukraine's interests in a US-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice between safeguarding its dignity and risking a rupture with Washington. The 28-point plan the Unit

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Ukraine: US-backed peace plan, at a glance

🇺🇸 🇺🇦 What are the key measures proposed by the US in its 28-point plan for peace in #Ukraine? Watch the video to find out.

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China's fury over Japan's Taiwan remarks: Cancelled flights, concerts and seafood ban

Pacific Asia • 3:40 PM

We analyse the renewed tensions between China and Japan, who have been locked in an escalating diplomatic row. The spat was set off by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion earlier this month that Japan could respond militarily in the scenario that

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France to investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims

Europe • 3:37 PM

France added Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to an ongoing cybercrime investigation after the system generated French-language posts echoing Holocaust denial about Auschwitz. Musk's company already deleted posts earlier this year from the chatbot that seemed

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The price for peace in Ukraine: EU countries urged to plug €135bn gap for war-torn nation

Europe • 3:18 PM

As 2025 draws to a close, the European continent is facing the most pressing of problems: how to raise financial support for Ukraine, almost four years into Russia’s full-blown invasion. Kyiv’s financial resilience is eroding and thanks to an unpredictab

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France to reduce diplomatic staff in Mali amid jihadist fuel blockade

Africa • 3:02 PM

France is pulling back diplomatic staff from Mali as the security situation in the country deteriorates under a jihadist-imposed fuel blockade. The move comes amid deepening concerns over the junta-led country's shift toward Russian military support, whi

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The woman who invented the rape kit; so why did a man get credit for it?

Annette Young talks to Pagan Kennedy, the journalist who uncovered that a woman originally invented the rape kit, even though a man had long been credited with the idea. Also, as we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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‘Quiet, piggy!’: Why press-idential decorum matters

A day after referring to a Bloomberg reporter as "piggy", US President Donald Trump unleashed a new round of insults at another female reporter, this time ABC's White House correspondent Mary Bruce. This week's guest on FRANCE 24's media show Scoop is St

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Leaked US-Russia peace plan angers Europe despite diplomatic statement

Europe • 2:02 PM

While Europe has softened its tone diplomatically by issuing a statement reaffirming its commitment to peace, behind the scenes Brussels is furious. The anger stems from the US confirmation that the leaked US-Russia peace plan—largely drafted by Marco Ru

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Gazan students remain in limbo as Canadian visas stall

Over 130 Gazan students who have been offered places at Canadian universities remain stranded in Gaza, some waiting over 18 months for visas. Two students have already lost their lives, while others continue to face extreme risks. Canada attributes the d

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Red Cross to shed 2,900 jobs as it cuts back 2026 budget

The International Committee of the Red Cross announced Friday that it will cut its 2026 budget by 17 percent and eliminate nearly 3,000 jobs. The ICRC warned that dwindling donor funding is forcing it to make drastic reductions at a time when humanitaria

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The Golden Triangle: From opium to meth

Pacific Asia • 1:57 PM

The Golden Triangle takes part of its name from its location on the border of three countries: Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. Gold refers to "black gold" – or opium – which has contributed to the wealth of the region since it was first produced there in th

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Egyptian students in Russia pressured to join army or leave

Russia has long been a preferred destination for students from across Africa seeking affordable higher education. In 2023, Russia estimated that 32,000 students from the Middle East were living in the country — nearly half of them Egyptian. But in recent

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New York mayor Zohran Mamdani to meet Donald Trump at the White House

Incoming New York mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet President Donald Trump at the White House after a heated exchange of insults, with Mamdani calling Trump a “fascist” and Trump calling him a “communist lunatic.” Despite clashes, both show some willingness

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