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Prestige, power, and the politics of Louvre leadership: 'They think they are kings of the world'

Europe • 11:57 AM

As the Louvre stands beneath its timeless grandeur, the institution finds itself at a fragile crossroads. In a candid interview with Oliver Farry, French Art Historian and Editor-in-Chief of La Tribune de l’Art, Didier Rykner sounds the alarm, not just o

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World's first kiss traced back 21 million years

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 19, 2025: First, migrants in Dunkirk are living in desperate conditions, while the "one in, one out" policy continues to be controversial in the United Kingdom. Next, Gustav Klimt's portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has bec

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Louvre's crown jewels still missing despite continued efforts to track them down

It has been one month since multiple royal and imperial jewels were stolen from the Louvre in an unprecedented heist. What stage is the investigation at? Story by France 2 and Simon Moritz.

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'Solar Mamas': Program trains Zanzibar women as solar power technicians

Africa • 11:24 AM

Although the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar has been boosting its tourism industry in recent years, it remains largely a rural village society, where half of homes have no electricity. Inthe face of this issue, an NGO is teaching villa

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Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity in Mozambique

A European human rights nonprofit on Tuesday accused TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by government soldiers in Mozambique, filing a criminal complaint with the French anti-terrorism pro

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Nigeria: Two abducted girls escape as authorities search for 24 other students

Two schoolgirls who were abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria have escaped. At least one of them is safe, according to the school's principal, as hunters join security forces in the search for the missing students in forests c

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‘Things happened’: Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing

Donald #Trump defended Mohammed bin #Salman on November 18 when asked about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal #Khashoggi, who was murdered inside the #Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The comments contradict a US intelligence report that found the Saudi c

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French anti-drugs activist vows to continue after murder of brother in Marseille

French anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci pledged on Wednesday to continue speaking out against drug crime, after his younger brother was shot dead least week in Marseille. The shooting was seen as a warning to Kessaci over his activism.

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Investors await Nvidia results amid AI bubble fears

European markets stabilised on Wednesday morning after losses sustained over concerns that AI stocks might be overvalued. Investors are eagerly awaiting the latest results from US chipmaker and AI bellwether Nvidia later in the day. Also in this edition:

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China's toilet revolution: World toilet day aims to promote clean sanitation for all

Today marks World Toilet Day, a day that seeks to inspire actions to tackle what the UN refers to as a global sanitation crisis, with some 3.4 billion people living without safe sanitation. In China this year also marks 10 years since Chinese President X

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Russian strikes kill ten people as Zelensky tries to revive peace efforts in Turkey

Russia pummelled Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 10 people and throwing doubt over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's attempts to "reinvigorate" the peace process with talks in Ankara later Wednesday. Details b

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China says 'no market' for Japan seafood imports amid Taiwan spat

Pacific Asia • 10:47 AM

China will suspend Japanese seafood imports, media in Tokyo reported Wednesday as a row sparked by comments about Taiwan deepens, although neither government confirmed the move. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beijing, Jan Camenzind Broomby.

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This Frida Kahlo painting is likely to break the record of most expensive work by any female

Culture • 10:24 AM

A painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo will be up for sale at Sotheby's auction house on Thursday. The piece known in English as "The Dream (The bed)" is expected to go for an estimated $40 - $60 million which would make it the most expensive work by a

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US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opp

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Lebanon files complaint against Israel for building controversial wall inside its territory

Lebanon will file a complaint to the U.N. Security Council against Israel for constructing a concrete wall along Lebanon's southern border that extends beyond the "Blue Line", the Lebanese presidency said on Saturday. The Blue Line is a U.N.-mapped line

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France ramps up fight against drug crime after brother of anti-drugs activist murdered

French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday urged more measures against drug crime after the brother of a prominent anti-narcotics activist was murdered last week in the southern city of Marseille. France's second-largest city is struggling to battle drug c

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Zelensky arrives in Turkey, aiming to 're-engage' US in peace efforts

Europe • 10:15 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey on Wednesday for talks to revive peace efforts to end the war with Russia, his top aide said, amid uncertainty over whether US special envoy Steve Witkoff would attend. Details by FRANCE 24 corresp

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Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people

An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 13 people and wounded several others, state media and government officials said. It was the deadliest strike on Lebanon since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war

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Russian strikes kill several in west Ukraine as whole country placed on alert

Russian drone strikes killed several people in west Ukraine and injured dozens in the eastern city of Kharkiv, authorities said on Wednesday, as the whole country was placed under air raid alert. Ukraine's energy ministry said the attacks caused emergenc

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‘Their rights are being violated’: Ukrainian families call for return of their stolen children

Europe • 6:45 AM

Family members of Ukrainian children deported from Kherson by Russia made a rare public appeal for their return on Monday in Paris. Since the start of its full-scale invasion, Moscow has deported Ukrainian children into Russia, often sending older childr

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The Bright Side: Turkey rediscovers the art of vibrant Iznik tilemaking

The production of intricately designed Iznik tiles flourished during the Ottoman Empire but threatened to die out as workshops closed and artists' expertise was lost to the ages. Centuries later, one researcher is on a mission to revive the traditional T

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Belgium and Spain qualify for World Cup, with four European spots still up for grabs

Belgium, Spain and Scotland have qualified for the 2026 World Cup. The 16 European nations that will compete in the playoffs have also been decided. They will hope to take one of the four spots still up for grabs.

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Curacao becomes smallest ever country to qualify for football World Cup

Curacao on Tuesday became the smallest ever country to qualify for the football World Cup after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica earned the tiny Caribbean nation enough points to squeeze into next year's finals. The 2026 tournament will be held in the United Stat

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A Klimt portrait is now the second most expensive artwork ever auctioned

A rare full-length portrait by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt sold for $236.4 million in New York on Tuesday, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever auctioned. The fiercely contested sale underscores surging demand for museum-calibre pieces as So

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Trump remarks fuel US political storm over Nigerian schoolgirl abductions

Nigeria’s new army chief has ordered troops to fight “day and night” to recover 25 schoolgirls abducted in a deadly raid in Kebbi State, an attack that has become entangled in rising US political tensions after claims from President Donald Trump and his

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Mexico’s president rejects Trump’s suggestion of US strikes on cartel targets

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday firmly ruled out allowing any US military strikes on Mexican soil, after President Donald Trump said he would support such action to curb drug trafficking. She reiterated that Mexico will co-operate on inte

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Trump calls for single federal standard to govern AI

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Congress to establish a single nationwide standard for regulating artificial intelligence, warning that a patchwork of state rules would stifle growth and imperil the US's ability to compete with China in the ra

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Germany's LGBT+ community worried at rise in hate crimes

Europe • 12:08 AM

In recent months, Germany has seen a sharp rise in hate crimes targeting the queer community. Figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office and the Federal Ministry of the Interior recorded 1,765 criminal offences in 2024 under the subcategory "sexual

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Court strikes down Texas map in setback for Trump over racial gerrymandering

A US district court on Tuesday struck down a Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans to secure five additional House seats, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump. The judges ruled that the map amounted to unlawful racial gerrymandering and can

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French court rejects Perrier 'natural water' lawsuit against Nestlé

A French court has rejected a demand by a consumer protection group to remove Perrier water bottles from markets over its "natural mineral water" labelling. It's the latest in a long-running scandal stemming from the revelation that Nestlé and other manu

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As Europe aims for 'digital sovereignty', biomedical agentic AI could be the next big field

"Europe does not want to be the client" of the US or China in the field of technology, French President Emmanuel Macron has told tech and political leaders at a "digital sovereignty summit" in Berlin. During the event, biotech company Owkin unveiled a ne

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Jeffrey Epstein's brother says the 'Bubba' in viral email is not Bill Clinton

An old photo of current US President Donald Trump and former US president Bill Clinton has gone viral, alongside one of Jeffrey Epstein's released emails that has attracted scrutiny. The photo is not as compromising as social media users would have it –

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Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls

Africa • 9:35 PM

In tonight's edition: As distraught families of dozens of kidnapped girls in Nigeria count on authorities to track down their lost children, Washington continues to characterise Nigeria's security threats as disproportionately targeting Christians. Also,

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Israeli army says it struck 'Hamas training compound' in Lebanon, killing at least 13

Lebanon said at least 13 people were killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in the country's south as Israel said it targeted a "Hamas training compound" operating in the area.

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Marseille: Narcotics traffickers now brazenly target those who oppose them, including their families

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on ministers, in an emergency cabinet meeting, to "up" the battle against drug dealing. This comes as an unidentified gunman killed the 20-year-old younger brother of a prominent anti-narcotics activist and Gre

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Epstein files: US House votes overwhelmingly to release documents, sending bill to Senate

The US House voted 427-1 on Tuesday to release government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after President Donald Trump reversed his opposition, exposing rare GOP fractures as lawmakers seek answers for more than 1,000 alleged victims.

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The prince and the president: What drives US-Saudi relations?

As the Middle East undergoes a once-in-a-generation shift in political fault lines, great power diplomacy could make the difference for millions between peace and stability or turbulence and endless conflict. So what's driving that diplomacy? Between the

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Who are the armed groups contesting Hamas's authority in Gaza?

The October 10 ceasefire between Hamas and Israel halted open war but not the violence in Gaza. At least seven armed factions and clans are now challenging Hamas's authority while gunfights and public executions persist in the enclave. Some groups are ev

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France jails eight men over deadly 2023 Channel migrant crossing

A French court on Tuesday sentenced eight men to between three and 15 years in prison for running a smuggling network linked to a 2023 Channel shipwreck that killed seven Afghans. The case exposed an organised Europe-wide trafficking system.

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New coin honours Queen front man Freddie Mercury

Forty years after his iconic performance at the Live Aid concert, the Royal Mint has decided to honor British music legend Freddie Mercury and now his image is forever engraved in metal. Charlotte Lam has this story.

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Macron calls for action on drug crime after 'turning point' murder in Marseille

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for tougher action against drug trafficking on Tuesday after the 20-year-old brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, Mehdi Kessaci, was shot dead in Marseille last week, in what authorities say was an inti

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What does the UN-backed Gaza plan entail?

🇺🇳 🇵🇸 With 13 votes in favour and two abstentions, the #UN Security Council on Monday adopted a US-backed resolution on the future of #Gaza, based largely on President Donald #Trump's 20-point peace plan for the #Palestinian enclave. What does this pro

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Macron welcomes freed writer Boualem Sansal after release from Algerian jail

Freed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal is "back in France", six days after his transfer via Germany, according to his support committee. Sansal was arrested in November 2024 in Algiers during a diplomatic crisis between France and Algeria. Upon his

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In Paris, a giant IUD highlights global threats to contraception

Europe • 5:11 PM

A giant #IUD installed at #Paris’s Place de la République highlights rising anti-contraception movements and contraceptive shipments blocked in Belgium, which activists link to Trump-era aid cuts. This travelling sculpture raises awareness of ongoing bar

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Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince for pomp-filled visit, security deals expected

President Donald Trump hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Tuesday, with the Saudi de facto ruler seeking to further rehabilitate his global image after the 2018 killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi and deepen ties wit

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Marseille shooting highlights rising threat of narcotrafficking in France

France’s Justice Minister described last week’s killing of Mehdi Kessaci in Marseille as a terrifying tipping point, one that should raise public awareness about the dangers of narcotrafficking. Kessaci, 20 years old, was shot dead in Marseille, as he wa

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One dead, three wounded in West Bank stabbing and ramming attack

At least one person was killed and three others wounded in a stabbing and ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Israeli officials said. The assault came a day after the UN Security Council endorsed US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza

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'We have to work together to build trust, achieve peace for two states'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long ruled out Palestinian independence, and a two-state solution. But as the US attempts to push forward with its Gaza ceasefire proposal, that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence, the Israeli leader fa

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US will sell F-35 jets to ally according to a statement by Trump

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to approve the sale of US-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, speaking a day before hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a day of diplomacy, telling reporters in the Oval Office, “I wi

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s drive to reshape Saudi Arabia

Mohammed bin Salman is widely seen as driving Saudi Arabia into the modern era, overhauling its economy, society and global image while keeping a tight hold on power. Soon after becoming Crown Prince, he launched a sweeping anti-corruption purge that man

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