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Trump, Jr. visits Greenland as Trump doubles down on acquiring island

US President-elect Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump, Jr., visited Greenland on Tuesday, while his father refused to rule out military or economic coercion as a means to purchase the mineral and oil-rich island. Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in

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Thousands ordered to evacuate Los Angeles suburb as wildfire rages

France 24 correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles, where authorities have ordered thousands to evacuate the Northern Palisades neighbourhood as a massive wildfire, buoyed by the strongest windstorm in almost 15 years, careened down the coast

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Trump will not rule out using military force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

US President-elect Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, calling both critical to American national security. Speaking at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago Tuesday, Trump explicitly declined

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Yesterday

Ghana presidential inauguration: Mahama returns as president

Africa • 10:49 PM

Ghana's new president promised to reset the nation as he was sworn in. It's not John Mahama's first turn in the hot seat, he ran the country for 4 years prior to his predecessor, Nana Akufo-Addo's two terms in office. Mahama's landslide comeback in decem

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Meta to drop fact-checking and switch to X-style "community notes"

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, abruptly announced it will get rid of independent fact checkers and replace them with a "community notes" system like the one used on X. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said there had been too much accidental censorship. R

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France's 'schizophrenic' approach to freedom of expression helps erode free speech - researcher

France has marked 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Jacob Mchangama, founder of 'The

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Didier Deschamps to step down as France coach after 2026 World Cup

Didier Deschamps, the France coach since 2012, will step down from the job when his contract expires after the 2026 World Cup, the French Football Federation said Tuesday.

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California wildfire threatens Los Angeles suburb, sparks evacuations

A wildfire burned about 200 acres (80 hectares) and threatened homes in an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, forcing evacuations after officials warned of extreme fire danger from dry, powerful winds.

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France's 'schizophrenic' approach to freedom of expression helps erode free speech - researcher

France has marked 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Jacob Mchangama, founder of 'The

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'Collective courage’ key to protecting freedom of speech, cartoonist tells FRANCE 24

On the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, FRANCE 24 spoke to cartoonist and chair of the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation Patrick Chappette about the power of cartoons.

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Meta scraps fact-checking: what are ‘community notes’ and what could this mean?

Social media giant Meta - home of Facebook, Instagram and Threads - is scrapping its independent fact-checking program, instead pivoting to a "community notes" style closer to Elon Musk's X. This means users on the platform will themselves do the flaggin

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From colonial fighter to far-right leader: Jean-Marie Le Pen’s life in pictures

France • 9:30 PM

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the rabble-rousing former far-right leader who died on Tuesday aged 96, was a convicted Holocaust denier and perennial outcast of French politics. But the party he founded half a century ago ultimately succeeded in pushing many of his

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Jean-Marie Le Pen's legacy of provocation and hate speech

Jean-Marie Le Pen's political career was marked by misconduct and provocations, which were met by widespread condemnation in France. FRANCE 24's Charli James and our colleagues at France 2 take a look at some of his most notorious moments.

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How far can satire go? Ten years on, France marks Charlie Hebdo attack

Ten years. That is how long it has been since the attack on a very French institution…

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Lebanon PM announces first visit to Syria since Assad's ouster

Lebanon's Prime Minister Ziad Makary will visit Damascus "soon", the information minister announced Tuesday, in the first such visit by the country's leadership since Islamist-led rebels seized power in Syria last month.

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Social media giant Meta culls US fact-checks ahead of Trump term

Social media behemoth Meta on Tuesday eviscerated its content moderation policies, including culling its US fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, in a major shift that aligns with the flagship policies of President-elect Donald Trump.

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Political satire seeks to 'keep the powerful responsable' in the digital era of populist outrage

President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo led commemorations marking 10 years since Al-Qaeda-linked gunmen attacked French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a major Jewish supermarket that sent shockwaves across the globe. For a deeper p

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Cartoonists commemorate the Charlie Hebdo attacks, 10 years on

On January 7, 2015, gunmen stormed the offices of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo and assassinated 12 people in an attack that shook France to its core and sparked a global outcry about press freedom. Ten years after the assault that coined the phr

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Charlie Hebdo, 10 years on: Eyewitness remembers aftermath of attack

As France marks 10 years since the terror attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, we speak to journalist and filmmaker Paul Moreira, who witnessed the immediate aftermath of the massacre. Moreira's production company had offices next door to tho

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French far right hails ‘patriot’, left slams ‘racist’ as Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the former paratrooper and rabble-rousing politician who co-founded France’s National Front and pushed the far right into the limelight, died on Tuesday aged 96. Read our coverage of the day's events for reactions to the death of a pol

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‘Thunderclap’: The day Jean-Marie Le Pen staged the biggest upset in French election history

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the rabble-rousing far-right leader who died on Tuesday aged 96, was a political outcast on April 21, 2002, when he stormed into the second round of France’s presidential election, confounding pollsters’ predictions and knocking out th

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Charlie Hebdo, 10 years on: Is the pen still mightier than the sword?

Ten years after the terrorist attacks on the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people, in arts24 we're talking about freedom of expression and the role of satirical cartoons in today's world with two cartoonists. Prese

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The art of satire in France

From poking fun at the king to drawings of God, we take a closer look at France's relationship with satire, particularly when it comes to cartoons. As we mark the tenth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, we find out how the satirical weekly was bo

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Trump Jr. touches down in Greenland amid US speculation of a territorial grab

US President-elect Donald Trump's eldest son landed in Greenland Tuesday for a private visit as speculation mounted that the incoming US administration could seek to take over the Danish territory.

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Entre Nous - The Art of Satire in France

2025-01-07 13:48 Entre Nous - The Art of Satire in France

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Pentagon says Chinese tech firms Tencent, CATL affiliated with Beijing's military

The US Department of Defense has added Chinese social media giant Tencent and battery leader CATL to a list of firms it says work with the Chinese military. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Nippon Steel vows to keep trying to acquire US Steel

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Ten years on, Charlie Hebdo attacks revisited

France is set to mark Tuesday 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion. France 24 takes a look back at how the events of that day

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Charlie Hebdo, 10 years on: Has the 'I am Charlie' spirit been forgotten?

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 7: In this special edition, we look at the press from France and abroad on the 10-year anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. They wonder what is left of the "I am Charlie" support campaign and how attitudes towards sat

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Chad FM accuses Macron of ‘contemptuous attitude towards Africa'

Africa • 9:29 AM

Chad and Senegal on Tuesday hit back at comments made by President Macron claiming that African countries in the Sahel had "forgotten to say thank you" to France for helping to combat jihadist insurgencies. Both countries have demanded in recent months t

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'Gaddafi couldn't have done this alone': Seized documents reveal extensive deals with US, UK, France

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and former close aides are on trial charged with devising a pact with late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to illegally fund Sarkozy's victorious 2007 election bid. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on

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Indonesia welcomes new BRICS membership as bloc expands

Indonesia on Tuesday welcomed the news of it becoming a formal member of BRICS, which was announced by Brazil on Monday. Founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China, BRICS currently count ten countries including South Africa, Iran and the United Arab Emir

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🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India

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🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India

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Scores killed in powerful earthquake in Tibet

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet in southwestern China on Tuesday morning, killing 126 people and destroying many buildings, according to state media. While earthquakes are common in the region, Tuesday's quake was the most powerful recorded withi

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Deadly winter storm wreaks havoc across US, at least five dead

A severe winter storm swept across the eastern US on Monday with heavy snow and freezing rain causing five deaths, leaving 175,000 without power and grounding thousands of flights. Despite the storm, Congress convened to certify the 2024 Presidential ele

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France marks 10 years since the Charlie Hebdo attacks

France • 1:37 AM

France on Tuesday marked 10 years since the terrorist shooting that targeted satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo led commemorations at the newspaper's former offices, where two al Qaeda-linked gunmen kil

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France detects first case of new mpox variant

Europe • 1:04 AM

France has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus, clade 1b variant, in Brittany, the health ministry announced Monday. The WHO continues to uphold its highest alert amid the ongoing epidemic. Measures to monitor and control the spread, linked to clo

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South Korean investigators secure new arrest warrant for President Yoon

Pacific Asia • 12:22 AM

A South Korean court has approved a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon suk Yeol after he resisted an attempt by police last week. Anti-graft investigators are seeking to detain Yoon over his botched bid to impose martial law on the country e

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In carbon-negative Bhutan, glaciers are threatened by climate change

Pacific Asia • 12:06 AM

The South Asian kingdom of Bhutan has become a champion of environmental protection. Its forests are protected by the constitution, environment classes are taught in school and its electricity is 100 percent hydroelectric. All of this has contributed to

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French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

France • 12:01 AM

France's far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday aged 96, according to local media. Le Pen founded France's National Front party, which is now known as the National Rally and led by his daughter Marine.

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Monday, january 6, 2025

NY judge denies Trump's request to delay hush money sentencing

A New York judge has dismissed President-elect Donald Trump's plea to postpone his sentencing after he was found guilty of paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels. Judge Juan Merchan affirmed the sentencing will go ahead on Friday, as scheduled.

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Kenya: Five abducted young men freed amid uproar

Five young Kenyan men who disappeared last month in a spate of abductions targeting government critics were freed on Monday, local media and rights groups said. The kidnappings have dominated news and political discussions in recent weeks, with at least

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Nippon Steel, US Steel sue Biden administration over blocked merger deal

US Steel and Nippon Steel have filed lawsuits in Washington in a bid to overturn last week's decision by the Biden administration to block their planned merger. In a scathing statement, the steelmakers accused the outgoing president of making the move fo

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US Congress certifies Trump's presidential election win

Donald Trump's 2024 presidential election victory was officially certified without opposition on Monday in a ceremony led by outgoing Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

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What we know about the Keir Starmer-Elon Musk spat

While rallying support for far-right figure Tommy Robinson and making a U-turn on support for Reform UK's Nigel Farage, Elon Musk's latest intervention into British politics involves a new barrage of insults against PM Keir Starmer. Musk accuses Starmer

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Analysis: "Milk turns sour" for every Canadian government after a decade

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing to rising discontent over his leadership and growing turmoil within his government signaled by the abrupt departure of his finance minister. FR

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Transatlantic trolling: What is Europe's answer to Musk's attacks?

Europe • 7:09 PM

Elon Musk really doesn't like British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This Monday saw Starmer hit back at Musk after days of silence, saying the world's richest man was spreading "lies and misinformation" with his attacks on the British leader and one of hi

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Israel awaits ‘status of hostages’ in Hamas truce offer, WFP condemns strike on Gaza convoy

Hamas has yet to clarify whether an initial batch of captives it said it was prepared to release were dead or alive, Israel said Monday, amid a months-long attempt to strike a deal to end the fighting in the besieged Palestinian enclave. The negotiations

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Amid counteroffensive in Kursk, Ukraine 'positioning itself as reasonable, desirable partner for US'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging allies to boost Ukraine’s air defences at an upcoming meeting in Germany amid Kyiv’s new counteroffensive in Russia’s Kursk region. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Ukraine's latest offen

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'Palestinians by blood but Syrians at heart': Residents of Yarmouk refugee camp dream of revival

The Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus was devastated by the Syrian civil war. The scene of violent clashes between Bashar al-Assad's regime and rebel militias, including the Islamic State (IS) group, little remains of a once-thriving area bu

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🔴 Canada's Justin Trudeau announces resignation as prime minister

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Breeding success: London zoo counts its animals one-by-one

Keepers at London Zoo this week begin the annual stocktake, the occasion for them to "formally recognise the total number of animals" in their care, explains operations manager Dan Simmonds. In the coming days, zoo workers will log more than 10,000 anima

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Canada's Justin Trudeau announces resignation as prime minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government.

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'Let us be strong': Macron embraces new int'l order asserting 'future of France is with Europe'

As French President Emmanuel Macron lays out his foreign policy priorities, and overall vision for 2025, at the Conference of French Ambassadors in Paris, FRANCE 24's Genie Godula welcomes French diplomat and former ambassador Bertrand Besancenot.

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Olga Rudnieva: The woman turning Ukrainian amputees into 'Superhumans'

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, at least 50,000 Ukrainians have lost limbs, according to the health ministry; a figure that includes both soldiers and civilians. The number is constantly rising, with complications li

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Exploring the French 'galette des rois'

In this edition of Entre Nous, we look at a tradition that nine out of ten French people partake in at some point in the month of January: eating "la galette des rois", or kings' cake. The pastry is often associated with the Epiphany, or the moment when

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Uzi Freyja: Cameroon's electro beat goddess with a machine-gun flow

Born in Cameroon, Kelly Rose arrived in France when she was 12 years old. In recent years she developed songwriting skills which, combined with electronic beats and punky sass, gave way to Uzi Freyja, an artist who has played some of France's biggest fes

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Austria's president tasks far-right leader with forming new coalition government

Austria’s president on Monday tasked far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a new government after a failed attempt by outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Nehammer announced his resignation on Saturday after coalition talks colla

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