Today
Pokrovsk could be most significant Russian capture in about two years
Europe • 4:04 PM
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Russia's defence ministry said on November 6 that its forces had advanced in the battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and were fighting house-to-house battles in a bid to eject Ukrainian forces from the city. Russia has been threatening Pokrovsk for more
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Russian troops pile onto Pokrovsk as Ukrainians tries to keep hold of key city
Europe • 11:42 AM
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Ukraine denied Russia's claims that its forces were encircled by Moscow's troops on November 5 as they battled to keep hold of Pokrovsk, a strategically located eastern city under intense assault. Up to 300 Russian soldiers were fighting in the city in a
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Germany tries to reform its pension system as its population ages
Europe • 10:39 AM
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Active retirees, early retirements… In Germany, the government is multiplying its efforts to save the pay-as-you-go pension system — under pressure from an ageing population. Each year, Germany already spends a quarter of its federal budget to cover pens
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France urges EU to sanction e-commerce giant Shein after sex dolls controversy
Europe • 10:27 AM
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The French government on Thursday said it asked the European Commission to take measures against fast-fashion retailer Shein, a day after it moved to suspend the e-commerce platform amid public outrage over its sale of childlike sex dolls.
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Putin says Russia is considering resuming nuclear tests following Trump's remarks
Europe • 7:40 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Russia would consider resuming nuclear tests for the first time since 1990 if the United States did so. US President Donald Trump said on social media last week that he had instructed the Pentagon t
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Yesterday
Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight
Europe • 10:47 PM
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Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as flights resumed after hundreds of passengers were left stranded. The main airport in Brussels and another in Liege had to suspend arri
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Why Ukraine is struggling to hold on to the ruined city of Pokrovsk
Europe • 7:12 PM
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Russian and Ukrainian troops are locked in a desperate fight in the ruins of Pokrovsk, a road and railway hub at the heart of the Donets River coal basin. The near-emptied city has been the target of a grinding Russian offensive for more than a year – an
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Ukraine war is in a "stalemate" due to slow European aid and US reluctance
Europe • 4:22 PM
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The Donbas city of Pokrovsk is at the centre of intensifying fighting as Russia tries to take it, one year down the line. If Pokrovsk is key, it's because taking it means controlling the entire Donbas region. After over three years of conflict, "we're in
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Shein opens first store in Paris in a mix of success and outrage
Europe • 3:39 PM
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Ultra-fast fashion giant Shein has opened its first physical store in Paris, in the historic BHV shopping centre. While dozens queued long before the shop's doors opened, excited to start buying, dozens others gathered to protest against a brand consider
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Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern
Europe • 2:33 PM
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Switzerland's government is looking for a shout-out from U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, to include the tradition of yodeling on its list of intangible cultural heritage. Modern-day promoters emphasise that the yodel is far more than the mountain cries of y
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France moves to suspend Shein amid sex dolls controversy as Paris store opens
Europe • 2:26 PM
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France has initiated proceedings to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein until it complies with French laws and regulations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, just hours after crowds of shoppers – and protesters – turned out for the opening o
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EU agrees on new emissions targets before global climate summit in Brazil
Europe • 2:14 PM
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The European Union said on November 5 it would slash carbon emissions by 90% by 2040, in an agreement widely seen as a weakening of the 27-nation bloc's previous climate goals, after an overnight debate ahead of the U.N. climate conference in Brazil. Amo
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Zelensky visits troops in Pokrovsk as fighting for key city continues
Europe • 1:49 PM
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During a visit to Pokrovsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country's troops have forced Russia to push back its deadline for taking the strategic eastern city, which is the scene of fierce fighting in the Donbas region. Russia has been t
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French nationals's release in Iran comes as way to "improve relations" with Europe
Europe • 11:56 AM
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Iran has announced that one of its nationals was freed from a Paris jails, a day after two French nationals were freed on bail after more than three years in detention in Iran. The move could be a way to improve Iran's relations with European countries,
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Ukrainian youth orchestra recreates sounds of Russian attacks
Europe • 11:07 AM
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In the Ukrainian village of Kivshovata, south of Kyiv, air raid sirens have become part of everyday life. Although far from the front line, Kivshovata lies on the flight path for Russian drones and missiles. It is also home to a unique youth orchestra th
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Brussels Airport resumes operations after drone scare disrupts flights
Europe • 8:09 AM
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Brussels Airport is set to resume normal operations on Wednesday after halting around 80 flights due to suspected drone sightings. The disruptions come amid growing concerns over coordinated drone activity, with possible links to Russia.
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The Bright Side: Croatian freediver sets breathtaking record
Europe • 7:09 AM
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Croatian freediver Vitomir Maricic set a new Guinness World Record by holding his breath underwater for 29 minutes and 3 seconds, nearly five minutes longer than the previous record. Despite intense physical strain and mental challenges, Maricic is alrea
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Shein launches first store in Paris amid public outcry over childlike sex dolls
Europe • 12:22 AM
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Shein opened its first physical store at the BHV department store on Wednesday amid protests over the brand’s fast-fashion practices and controversial sale of childlike sex dolls.
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Tuesday, november 4, 2025
Ukraine: Battle for key city of Pokrovsk rages on
Europe • 3:51 PM
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Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed on Tuesday in Pokrovsk, a key transport and logistics hub in eastern Ukraine that Moscow has sought to capture for over a year. Ukraine reported heavy fighting in areas crucial for frontline logistics, sending reinfor
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Zelensky visits troops near embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Europe • 1:53 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he visited troops near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold off relentless Russian assaults on the eastern logistics hub.
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Amid Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine's urban areas, will EU have to send boots on the ground?
Europe • 9:55 AM
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Ukraine has received additional US-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages and relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line. It has also targeted the energy supply to deny civilians heat and running water i
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France's prestigious literary prize goes to Laurent Mauvignier for family saga
Europe • 12:53 AM
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French novelist Laurent Mauvignier has won France’s most prestigious literary honor, the Goncourt Prize, for "La Maison Vide" ("The Empty House"). The work is a sweeping 750-page family saga inspired by his own relatives’ stories and spanning more than a
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Italy: Worker dies in Rome tower collapse
Europe • 12:18 AM
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A construction worker died after being trapped in the partial collapse of Rome’s 13th-century Torre dei Contini during restoration work. Three colleagues survived, and a second collapse narrowly missed firefighters. Prosecutors have launched an investiga
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Spain bets on migration to drive economic growth, bucking European trend
Europe • 12:08 AM
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As Europe tightens up its borders and makes migration policy stricter, Spain has surprised with a welcoming approach to migrants. Between January and June of this year, 77,000 asylum seekers arrived in Spain. The Socialist-led government sees immigration
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Monday, november 3, 2025
Worker dies after medieval tower collapses during renovation in Rome
Europe • 11:14 PM
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Rescuers in Rome on Monday pulled a trapped worker from the rubble after a medieval tower partly collapsed during renovation, city authorities said. The man was taken to hospital with injuries but died on Tuesday.
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No, this video does not show the UK train stabbing
Europe • 9:53 PM
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Just hours after news broke of a mass knife attack on London-bound train, an AI-generated video appeared online claiming to show the scene onboard the train and the platform as the train came to an emergency stop. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the images in Tr
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Dutch centrist Jetten set to be youngest-ever PM after narrow election win
Europe • 9:41 PM
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Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten on Monday clinched a razor-thin election win over far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders with a winning margin of 28,455 votes. The result puts the charismatic Jetten on track to become the country’s youngest and first openly g
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Russia says its forces advance in ruins of Pokrovsk, Ukraine says defenders hold on
Europe • 7:35 PM
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Russia said on Monday that its troops had advanced in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that they have been trying to capture for over a year, but Ukraine said its forces were holding on.
FRANCE 24's Camille Knight r
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Medieval tower partially collapses in central Rome
Europe • 4:50 PM
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The Torre dei Conti medieval tower in central #Rome was under renovation when it partially collapsed on November 3 just after 11:30 am local time. One worker is believed to be trapped alive under rubble, while three others were evacuated, with one taken
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To peat, or not to peat? Scotch whisky's iconic ingredient at heart of climate concerns
Europe • 3:10 PM
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In Scotland, whisky production is facing growing criticism over its environmental impact.Many distilleries still burn peat, a soil-like material that gives whisky its signature smoky flavour. But those same peat bogs are also vital carbon sinks, storing
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Leader of Spain's Valencia region resigns over handling of deadly 2024 floods
Europe • 11:57 AM
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The leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazon, said on Monday he was stepping down one year after deadly floods that killed more than 230 people hit the region. Mazon, who has faced repeated calls for his resignation due to his handling of the natu
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Suspect charged with attempted murder over mass stabbing attack on UK train
Europe • 10:20 AM
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UK police on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder after a mass knife attack on a train Saturday evening left 11 people wounded, and revealed he may have stabbed two other people prior to the attack. The stabbing spree left passengers tr
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UK strips Andrew of last remaining military title in latest shake-up over Epstein ties
Europe • 1:09 AM
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The British government said on Sunday it would strip Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his honorary title of vice-admiral, his last remaining military rank. Andrew lost his other military titles in 2022 when Queen Elizabeth II removed them after he was sued
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Sunday, november 2, 2025
Russian blitz on Ukraine kills six people, including two children
Europe • 11:29 AM
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A wave of drones and missiles were fired into Ukraine by Russia overnight on Saturday and Sunday, killing at least six people including two boys aged 11 and 14. Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy grid cut power to the entire eastern Donetsk region, as
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Serbia: Thousands of Serbians commemorate anniversary of deadly station collapse
Europe • 9:41 AM
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Tens of thousands of people gathered in Novi Sad, Serbia, to mark the anniversary of the railway station roof collapse that claimed 16 lives on 1 November 2024. At 11:52 - the exact time of the tragedy - attendees observed a 16-minute silence in memory o
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UK police say stabbings not an act of terror, release one of two men arrested
Europe • 1:09 AM
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UK police on Sunday said that the stabbing attack on a London-bound train a day earlier was not an an act of terror, and that one of the two men arrested had been released without charge. A 32-year-old British man remains in custody.
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Saturday, november 1, 2025
Ukraine sends special forces to Pokrovsk as Moscow tightens grip
Europe • 9:22 PM
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Ukraine on Saturday deployed special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk, which is under an intense Russian assault. The city has been in Moscow's sights for over a year and lies on a major supply route for the Ukrainian army. Russia's army fired 270
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Ukraine says army holding out in Pokrovsk amid intensifying Russian offensive
Europe • 9:21 PM
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Ukraine's top military commander said on Saturday his troops were still holding out in the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk, which Moscow said its forces were at last enclosing in a pincer movement after more than a year of fighting. Russia has been tr
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'Seas of people': Huge crowds rally in Novi Sad to mark train station disaster anniversary
Europe • 9:19 PM
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"Seas of people" gathered in Serbia's Novi Sad to commemorate the deadly train station incident that killed 16 people last November, FRANCE 24's Laurent Rouy said, adding that the demonstrators are urging President Vucic's government to call snap electio
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Ukraine sends special forces as Russia closes in on Pokrovsk
Europe • 8:32 PM
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Ukraine has deployed special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk, where it is under pressure from an intense Russian assault involving thousands of troops, Kyiv's top commander said Saturday. Pokrovsk, in Ukraine's Donetsk region, lies on a major supp
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Serbia protests: ‘The people are angry, the people want justice’, expert says
Europe • 3:35 PM
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Tens of thousands of protesters poured into Serbia's second city on Saturday a year after a railway station roof collapse that killed 16 people, unleashing discontent over alleged corruption and a lack of accountability many blame for the disaster. FRANC
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Serbians rally to mark anniversary of deadly train station roof collapse
Europe • 2:21 PM
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Tens of thousands of people from all over Serbia gathered on Saturday in the northern town of Novi Sad to commemorate the victims of a railway station disaster a year ago. The rally was also a massive display of boiling discontent with the government of
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Serbians stage mass rally to mark first anniversary of deadly train station collapse
Europe • 1:15 PM
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Tens of thousands of Serbians on Saturday demonstrated to mark the first anniversary of a deadly railway station roof collapse that killed 16 people in Novi Sad, the country’s second largest city. The accident sparked a wave of student-led protests again
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On the trail of migrant smugglers 1/3: The fall of Calais trafficker Idrees G.
Europe • 7:04 AM
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Seven people died when a migrant boat thought to be carrying 68 people sank in the Channel between Britain and France on August 12, 2023. The ensuing investigation quickly focused on two Iraqi smugglers who seemed ready to do anything to protect their lu
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Flights resume at Berlin airport after suspension over drone scare
Europe • 6:21 AM
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Flights were suspended for almost two hours at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Friday evening due to sightings of unidentified drones, the latest in a series of drone alerts around airports and military sites in Europe.
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Friday, october 31, 2025
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the commoner formerly known as 'prince', faces an uncertain future
Europe • 7:45 PM
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been stripped of his remaining royal titles in the wake of mounting scandals over his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual abuse against the two men. The former prince was no longer
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'We can't fill the void that America is leaving behind': EU foreign policy chief Kallas
Europe • 5:21 PM
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FRANCE 24 secured an exclusive interview with Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at the Paris Peace Forum. At this year's edition, there was fretting about violence that undermines the international order, bu
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Football: Kylian Mbappé awarded European Golden Boot
Europe • 4:14 PM
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Kylian #Mbappé wins the European Golden Boot after 44 goals for Real Madrid, becoming the first French player since Thierry Henry to claim the award.
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Centrist D66 party ousts far right to win Netherlands election, local media reports
Europe • 1:49 PM
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The Netherlands' centrist D66 party has won the country's elections, ousting far-right leader Geert Wilders, a local news agency reported on Friday. While postal votes are still being counted, the likely narrow victory for D66 would mean its leader Rob J
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Great Britain: Prince Andrew stripped of titles over Epstein case
Europe • 11:35 AM
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Prince #Andrew has been stripped of all royal title, #Buckingham Palace said on October 30. The move follows years of controversy over his ties to Jeffrey #Epstein.
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Andrew's banishment from the royal family is largely welcomed by the UK
Europe • 11:05 AM
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King Charles stripped his disgraced brother Andrew of the title "Prince" on October 30, 2025, and evicted him from his royal residence. It comes after weeks of pressure to act over Andrew's relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will be known
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'Final humiliation': Andrew stripped of 'prince' title is his 'biggest fall from grace'
Europe • 10:55 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 31: American papers discuss US President Donald Trump's nuclear reset that "revives a Cold War debate". Next: the British tabloids are on fire after Andrew is stripped of his royal "prince" title. Finally, how much is too m
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Historic tie in Dutch election leaves political landscape polarised
Europe • 10:25 AM
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The historic tie finish in the Dutch election is expected to lead to delays in starting the process of forming a new coalition. The splintered political landscape means talks could take a long time, but it is likely a coalition will forme around the cent
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Latvia's parliament votes to withdraw from treaty protecting women from violence
Europe • 1:08 AM
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Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on preventing violence against women, claiming it promotes “gender” theories. The decision would make Latvia the first European Union member to quit the treaty, which lawmaker
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EU has a 'moral obligation' to developing countries on emissions: Sweden's ex-environment minister
Europe • 12:15 AM
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The EU Council insists that the EU must leave next month's COP30 climate summit in Brazil with a clear path forward to keeping a lid on 1.5°C of warming. But is that target already out of reach? Our guest says that the world is actually on course for 2.9
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Ukraine's invisible wounds of war: Soldiers seek solace at Greece's Mount Athos
Europe • 12:09 AM
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Mount Athos, in northern Greece, is the beating heart of the Orthodox Christian faith and home to 2,000 monks. But for the past year, it has also become a place of refuge and pilgrimage for Ukrainian soldiers. For these men, wounded at war and suffering
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Thursday, october 30, 2025
Netherlands nailbiter as far-right, centrists in election dead-heat
Europe • 9:33 PM
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The Dutch election climaxed in an unprecedented cliffhanger Thursday, with only a few thousand votes separating the far-right party of firebrand Geert Wilders and a pro-European centrist party. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Nicholas Startin, Associate Professor
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'A huge fall from grace': Prince Andrew stripped of title, residence in wake of Epstein scandal
Europe • 9:16 PM
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FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London as Buckingham Palace announces that Prince Andrew has been stripped of his remaining titles and told to leave his royal residence. She says that the Royal Family is determined to distance itself from the '
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King Charles to strip Andrew of royal titles, residence: Buckingham Palace
Europe • 7:44 PM
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King Charles III will strip his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and long-term residence, the palace said in a statement on Thursday. "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor," it said, adding that he would also move out o
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King Charles to remove Prince Andrew's royal titles and honours, Buckingham Palace says
Europe • 7:14 PM
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Britain's King Charles III will revoke the remaining royal titles and honours from his brother Prince Andrew, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The prince had earlier surrendered his use of the title Duke of York under mounting pressure due to his friends
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