Why is Australia banning children under 16 from social media – and can they enforce it?

Pacific Asia • 6:08 PM

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Australia this week added popular forum Reddit and homegrown streaming platform Kick to its list of social media platforms that will be off-limits to children under 16 starting December 10. So just how will this unprecedented social media ban actually wo

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Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations

• 5:27 PM

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar topped the list of Grammy contenders for the second straight year on Friday with nine nominations, including best album, record and song. Next up with seven nods is pop superstar Lady Gaga, making a splashy comeback to touring with

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🕷️The world’s largest spider web discovered in a cave

• 5:05 PM

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Deep in a cave on the Albania–Greece border, scientists found the world’s largest spider web — home to over 100,000 spiders, the biggest ever recorded. 🕷️🌍

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How are US sanctions on Russian oil impacting Hungary?

Europe • 4:58 PM

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Hungary is hoping to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil as its Prime Minister Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump. Being his only supporter in Europe, Orban is hoping he will be able to appeal to Trump. But how are the US sanction

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Diane Kruger redefines power and desire in HBO's French drama 'Merteuil'

• 4:27 PM

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In this edition of Arts24, we meet award-winning actress Diane Kruger as she returns to French screens in HBO's "Merteuil" or "The Seduction", a bold reimagining of the novel "Dangerous Liaisons". The German actress conquered Hollywood with "Troy" and "I

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Vietnam: Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 5 dead

Pacific Asia • 4:27 PM

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#Typhoon #Kalmaegi has killed at least 5 in #Vietnam, after previously claiming 188 lives in the #Philippines. The storm brought flooding, landslides, and heavy rain continues in parts of the country.

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GTA VI video game delayed again until November 2026

• 4:21 PM

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Another delay for GTA. The sixth edition of the video game has been pushed back to November 19, 2026 - six months later than expected. Millions of fans have been waiting more than a decade for the next instalment in the bestselling franchise, but develop

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Russia's aerial assault on Ukraine shows no sign of slowing down

• 4:18 PM

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While Russia keeps its ground troops pressing the city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region - it's also continuing its campaign of airstrikes across Ukraine. At least four regions were hit by drones in overnight attacks that caused serious damage. According

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Brazil’s BR-319 highway, a road to division in the heart of the Amazon

• 4:16 PM

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As Brazil prepares to preside over the COP30 climate summit, the construction of a major highway is causing controversy. Authorised by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government, the BR-319 cuts through the heart of the Amazon rainforest. FRANCE 24

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Viktor Orban is meeting Donald Trump as "Orban fatigue" grows at home

• 3:45 PM

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Hungarian leader Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump in a bid to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil. With Hungary heavily relying on that resource, getting that waiver would be a way to keep the economy running at a time where Orb

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Indian officials tightlipped after Mamdani's NY mayoral win

• 3:17 PM

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Zohran Mamdani celebrated his Indian roots during his campaign for mayor of New York City. After winning the race, the 34-year-old’s victory was celebrated by Indians online – but officials in New Delhi have remained tight-lipped. In this edition of Acce

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How a satellite image allegedly showing atrocities in Sudan was misinterpreted

Africa • 3:06 PM

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In the wake of documented atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the capture of El-Fasher in late October, internet users shared a screenshot from Google Earth allegedly showing mass killings in Sudan. However, this image is old and actually

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France urges nationals to leave Mali temporarily amid jihadist fuel blockade

Africa • 2:56 PM

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France’s foreign ministry on Friday recommended that French nationals in Mali leave the country temporarily and "as soon as possible", citing the "worsening security situation" in the West African nation battling jihadist insurgents. 

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From doxxing to death threats: Are music critics misunderstood?

Culture • 2:50 PM

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This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the music critic. There are a number of challenges facing the job, including slashed entertainment reporting budgets and even hardcore pop fans threatening critics. Our guests are pop critic Minjae Jun and

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Prince William's Brazil climate visit way to "shift the discussion away from the royal scandal"

• 2:20 PM

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Brazil is hosting leaders from around the world ahead of COP30 starting November 10. Joining them is UK's Prince William, who hosted his "Earthshot" prize on November 6. The decade-long competition, launched in 2020, rewards five businesses for their sus

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Tanzania charges more than 100 people with treason after protests over disputed election

Africa • 2:17 PM

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Prosecutors in Tanzania on Friday charged more than 100 people with treason over their alleged roles in deadly violence surrounding the country’s disputed election, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan win a second term with more than 97 percent of th

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Hungarian leader visits White House to seek waiver on Russian oil sanctions

Europe • 2:13 PM

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Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on November 7 for the first time since his ally was re-elected US president. He is looking to seek a waiver on American sanctions on Russian oil, which it still h

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Tesla gives Musk chance to become world's first trillionaire despite plunging sales

• 2:09 PM

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Elon Musk may be expanding his lead over other billionaires with a new pay package from Telsa. Shareholders voted to give the CEO stock worth one trillion dollars if he hits very ambitious performance targets. This comes as Tesla sales have dropped due t

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Ten years after Paris attacks, Belgian district of Molenbeek struggles to change its image

• 1:42 PM

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A decade after the Paris terror attacks that left 131 people dead and more than 400 wounded, the Belgian district of Molenbeek is trying to reinvent itself. The Brussels neighbourhood where several of the terrorists grew up is seeking to turn the page, w

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ADIPEC 2025: Betting on sustained demand for oil

• 1:13 PM

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This week, we're heading to the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025) for a conversation with Gaurav Sharma, an independent energy analyst also know on social media as the "Oilholic". As temperatures are rising, so is energy demand.

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Jetten confirmed winner in Dutch vote as coalition talks begin

Europe • 1:07 PM

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Centrist leader Rob Jetten was officially confirmed on Friday as the winner of the Dutch election, scoring a narrow victory over far-right firebrand Geert Wilders, and paving the way for him to become the country's youngest prime minister. Jetten now fac

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Israeli orchestra performance disrupted in Paris

• 11:42 AM

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The #Israel #Philharmonic Orchestra’s #Paris concert, led by Lahav Shani, was interrupted several times after activists lit smoke flares in the audience. Four people were arrested, and the violence was condemned by the #French minister of Culture.

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The climate warriors: Women taking the lead

• 11:32 AM

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As the COP30 climate talks kick off in Belém, Brazil, we showcase the women at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis; a struggle that continues to affect women and children disproportionately. According to the UN, climate change could pus

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Discovering Greek gastronomy on a cultural stroll through Athens

• 11:13 AM

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Paris des Arts has travelled to Athens, Greece, on a mission to awaken your taste buds! Greek gastronomy's ambassador Dina Nikolaou takes us to the beating heart of the Greek capital, the central market, to show us her country's finest fresh ingredients.

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Sudan's bloody war shows no sign of ending despite US, Arab push for truce

Africa • 11:11 AM

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The war sparked by a power struggle between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group is showing no sign of slowing down despite one of the warring parties endorsing a proposed humanitarian truce backed by the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emi

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NYC's Mamdani and London's Khan have much in common, also key differences

• 10:59 AM

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Zohran Mamdani, New York's newly elected mayor, and Sadiq Khan, London's mayor, are both left-leaning and Muslim, but they are navigating different political worlds an ocean apart. The political opponents of both have leaned into anti-Muslim prejudice to

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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after unleashing deadly destruction in the Philippines

Pacific Asia • 10:35 AM

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Typhoon Kalmaegi tore across Vietnam early Friday, killing at least five people after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines, where authorities said the death toll had climbed to at least 188 following record rains and flooding.

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Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords after White House summit

• 10:31 AM

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The Abraham Accords was a hallmark achievement for US President Donald Trump's first term. The diplomatic agreements established normalisation between Israel and several countries including the UAE and Bahrain --the first Arab States to do so since Jorda

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Trump's denial of crisis part of accusations on failure to tackle climate change

• 10:29 AM

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With the COP30 opening on November 30, leaders are gathering in Brazil with one notable absence: US President Donald Trump. In their opening remarks, several leaders did denounce the president's spread of the idea that climate change is a hoax. Others de

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As Russia closes in on Pokrovsk, it could be preparing for new North Korean recruits

• 10:06 AM

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The past few days have seen intense fighting happening in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, with Russia threatening to capture it. In the meantime, reports are coming in that North Korea could be preparing more deployments to Russia. FRANCE 24's Douglas He

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French police detain four over protest at Israeli Philharmonic concert in Paris

Europe • 9:59 AM

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French authorities said Friday that four people had been detained after protesters disrupted a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris. The disruption came amid growing anger over Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank during i

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Sudan's paramilitary group agrees on truce amid accusations of war crimes

• 9:59 AM

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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, say they have agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by Emirat, Saudi, Egyptian and US mediators. Two days earlier the Sudanese army had r

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US travellers face shutdown-driven flight cancellations

• 9:57 AM

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The longest government shutdown in US history is crippling the country's transportation sector. As airports experience severe staff shortages and air traffic controllers work unpaid, the transport Secretary Sean Duffy has ordered a 10% flight reduction a

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Macron and Lula warn of the dangers of climate disinformation ahead of COP30

• 9:55 AM

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The host of the COP30 climate summit Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron both warned against climate disinformation as world leaders gathered ahead of the annual UN Conference of Parties climate negotiations that open next week

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Nigeria facing 'multiplicity of security challenges': Communal clashes, separatists, insurgencies

• 9:46 AM

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The Nigerian government said it does not tolerate religious persecution, responding to US President Donald Trump's threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians by jihadists in the country. Trump said on social media that he had asked t

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Sudan ceasefire: Political solution without accountability 'will be unstable' and doomed to fail

• 9:07 AM

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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, announced that they had agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Pica

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COP in Brazil: oil drilling project subverts climate pledges

• 9:03 AM

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🇧🇷 As #Brazil hosts #COP30 Amazonia, the country has just authorized oil exploration by the petrol giant #Petrobras at the mouth of the #AmazonRiver.The drilling, which could release more than 13.5 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, is causing conc

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China debuts newest aircraft carrier as naval competition with US intensifies

• 7:47 AM

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China deployed its newest aircraft carrier and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, this week, state media said on Friday. The Fujian joins China's fleet as Beijing moves to assert dominance in the Pacific and challenge a US-led alliance in the re

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Europa League: Aston Villa back in top eight

• 7:37 AM

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Stuttering Aston Villa edged past Maccabi Tel Aviv (2-0) on a challenging evening on and off the pitch to strengthen their position in the Europa League.

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Caught between saving forests and drilling for oil, COP30 puts Lula’s contradictions on display

• 6:32 AM

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Despite Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s much-vaunted ambitions to lead the fight against climate change and the deforestation that has ravaged the Amazon, Lula continues to look to the country’s oil industry to build Brazil’s wealth. He a

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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after unleashing deadly destruction in the Philippines

Pacific Asia • 4:27 AM

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Typhoon Kalmaegi tore across Vietnam early Friday, killing at least five people after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines, where authorities said the death toll had climbed to at least 188 following record rains and flooding.

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Elon Musk wins approval for record $1 trillion Tesla pay package

• 2:08 AM

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Tesla shareholders voted on Thursday to approve CEO Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay deal – the largest in corporate history – endorsing his ambitious plan to transform the electric carmaker into a powerhouse of artificial intelligence and robotics. The p

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Supreme Court allows Trump's passport sex marker restrictions

• 1:16 AM

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The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy preventing transgender and nonbinary people from selecting passport sex markers that reflect their gender identity, a decision that marks the latest in a

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EU set to further tighten controls for Russians amid ongoing Ukraine aggression

• 12:47 AM

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The EU adopted stricter rules on Friday for issuing visas to Russian nationals to enter the EU, ending the issuance of multi-entry Schengen permits in most cases. Under the new rules, Russian nationals "will have to apply for a new visa each time they pl

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Dwellers of storied Mumbai slum await the bulldozers

Pacific Asia • 12:43 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 7: We look at the Sudanese press as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agree to a temporary truce. Will the world stop a genocide in Sudan? Also: Libération reports on the PFAS pollutant crisis gripping parts of France

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Peru declares Mexican president unwelcome amid escalating asylum dispute

• 12:41 AM

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Peru’s Congress on Thursday declared Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata, deepening a diplomatic crisis triggered by Mexico’s decision to grant asylum to former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chavez. Mexico's government said it rejected

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Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Trump says after call with Tokayev

• 12:22 AM

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, expanding the normalisation framework between Israel and Muslim-majority nations. The move, confirmed after Trump’s call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

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