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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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Cameroon: World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term
Africa • 3:51 PM
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Cameroon’s Paul Biya has been sworn in for his eighth consecutive term after winning last month’s presidential election. Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the other presidential candidate, maintains that he was the rightful winner of the poll and has accused the aut
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What's on the agenda for COP30?
• 3:39 PM
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With COP30 opening on November 10, what's on the agenda for world leaders? Aside from marking ten years since the Paris Agreement's ambitious targets - which the world is on track to miss -, the summit should also be looking into Brazilian President's am
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World leaders meet for pre-COP30 talks on funding fight against climate change
• 3:36 PM
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Ahead of the global climate summit starting on November 10, pre-talks are starting in Brazil. This preview has three issues on the agenda: efforts to transition to sustainable energy; why the 2015 Paris agreement targets haven't been met; and setting up
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El-Fasher: 'The final battle of the Darfur Genocide that began in 2003'
• 3:30 PM
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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, announced on Thursday that they had agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, E
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Paris celebrates Isao Takahata, the pioneer who shaped the soul of Japanese animation
• 3:26 PM
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In this episode of arts24, we journey into the enchanting world of Isao Takahata, one of the founding fathers of Japanese animation and the creative force behind Studio Ghibli classics like "Grave of the Fireflies" and "Only Yesterday". From his early da
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Sudan's RSF paramilitary group agrees to US-backed proposal for humanitarian truce
Africa • 3:21 PM
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Sudan's Rapid Support Force, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday it had agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by a US-led mediator group known as the Quad. Sudan's army-aligned
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Climate action in a fractured world: Is there a will 'to cooperate in a world full of conflict'?
• 3:19 PM
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As leaders gather for the UN climate summit in Brazil this month, three decades after the world's first annual climate conference, the data charting progress in the fight against global warming tells a sobering story. Despite years of negotiations, pledg
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Louvre security failures exposed in report by France's auditing body
• 3:17 PM
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France's court of auditors urged the Louvre museum to speed up its security modernisation plans as a priority, in a report conducted before the jewel heist that noted major delays in the renovation of the world’s most-visited museum. It said the museum's
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Nancy Pelosi, first woman US House speaker, to end storied career in Congress
• 2:45 PM
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Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in Congress over several decades, said Thursday she would not seek reelection in next year's midterm elections, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Represe
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How climate change is affecting our health, and what can be done about it
• 2:30 PM
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Ahead of COP30, beginning November 6 in Belém, Brazil, experts say we are seeing unprecedented impacts of climate change on people's health. In light of this, some - including billionaire Bill Gates - are calling on world leaders to focus the climate tal
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COP30 faces early challenge as world's biggest polluters won't be attending
• 2:25 PM
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With COP30 opening on November 10, world leaders are already meeting for talks in Brazil to prepare the global climate summit. But those of the world's three biggest polluters - China, India and the United States - will not be attending. They'll be talki
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"Putin's lost confidence in his ability to wind Trump around his finger"
• 2:15 PM
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A week after the US pointed to possibly starting to test nuclear weapons for the first time in decades, Russia announced it could also resume its own programme. The timing of this possible arms race is not a total coincidence: "Putin's lost confidence in
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Meet the new generation leading a centuries-old French chocolate brand
• 2:14 PM
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Founded in the heart of Paris in 1761, À la Mère de Famille is a French family-run chocolate and confectionery house blending centuries-old heritage with artisanal craftsmanship. The brand is owned and operated by the Dolfi family. In this edition of Ent
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Russia could start testing nuclear weapons again
• 2:10 PM
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Russia has not conducted a nuclear test since 1990, the year before the collapse of the Soviet Union. But at a Russian Security Council meeting on November 5, President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin could possibly restart its nuclear testing programmes
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Not enough food entering Gaza as winter approaches, according to the UN
• 2:06 PM
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The United Nations is warning that aid agencies are in a “race against time” to get food and other supplies into Gaza. According to the UN’s World Food Program, Israel continues to impede deliveries in spite of a month-long cease fire and many Gazans con
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Global South charting a greener future with climate solutions sparking economic growth
• 1:50 PM
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As leaders gather for the UN climate summit in Brazil this month, three decades after the world's first annual climate conference, the data charting progress in the fight against global warming tells a sobering story. Despite years of negotiations, pledg
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Ta-Nehisi Coates: 'As a Black American, we get used to living under the weight of inequality'
• 1:49 PM
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One of the world's leading authors, known for his work on African Americans and White supremacy, has spoken to FRANCE 24 as his latest book "The Message" has been translated for the first time into French as "Le Message". Ta-Nehisi Coates is known worldw
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US shutdown could cause cancellation of some domestic flights
• 11:50 AM
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The United States Government shutdown has lasted a record-breaking 35 days. Among the many consequences of the budget still not being passed is that some Air traffic controllers are calling out of work, buckling under forced overtime. If it continues, fl
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Russia wanting to resume nuclear tests is "a warning to NATO and the US"
• 11:47 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on November 5 to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements that appeared to suggest the U.S. will restart its own atomic tests. Russia
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Russian troops pile onto Pokrovsk as Ukrainians tries to keep hold of key city
• 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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Hostage remains returned from Gaza belong to Tanzanian student, says Israel
• 11:16 AM
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Israel on Thursday said the remains handed over by Hamas a day earlier belonged to Joshua Loitu Mollel, a Tanzanian student who was killed in the October 7 attack. The 22 repatriated bodies include 19 Israelis, one Thai national, one Nepali and Mollel.
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“A wasteland”: FRANCE 24 journalist witnesses devastation of war-ravaged Gaza
• 11:14 AM
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FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday as part of a “limited and circumscribed” press visit organised by the Israeli army, which has barred foreign journalists from entering the Palestinian enclave since the start of
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Indian students turn to other countries as US reduces entry of skilled foreign workers
• 10:56 AM
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For over three decades, the H-1B programme allowing skilled foreign workers to work in the U.S. has been a lifeline for Indian professionals, especially in IT, and a pathway for Indian students, the largest foreign student group with over 330,000 enrolle
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State of emergency declared in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi
Pacific Asia • 10:52 AM
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Philippines President has declared a state of calamity after Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaked havoc on the country. Leaving at least 142 dead, and another 127 people missing, making it the deadliest typhoon so far of 2025. The region is no stranger to typhoons:
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'Deafening wake-up call': France's highest audit court slams Louvre security in critical report
• 10:52 AM
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Pierre Moscovici, head of France's highest audit institution, said in a sharply critical report on Thursday that last month's Louvre heist was a "deafening wake-up call" for museum security, which had been moving at a "woefully inadequate pace". A Louvre
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World leaders gather in Brazil ahead of global climate summit
• 10:51 AM
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World leaders are gathering in Brazil for the COP30 climate conference. Meetings will take place on November 6 and 7, while the official program starts on November 10. Around 50 heads of state expected to attend, with one notable absence: US President Do
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Israel identifies hostage remains returned from Gaza
• 10:48 AM
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Israel said on November 6 that the remains handed over by Hamas a day earlier belonged to Joshua Loitu Mollel, a Tanzanian student whose body was taken to Gaza after he was killed in the October 7, 2023 attack. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more,
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Trump's absence from COP30 summit: Boon or bane?
• 10:47 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 6: The COP30 climate change conference begins with a summit of world leaders in Belem, Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva calls the summit the "COP of Truth" in an editorial for The Hindu and vows it will be dif
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French pair released from Iranian prison await permission to return home
• 10:46 AM
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A French pair released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied are awaiting permission to be allowed to return to France and end their ordeal. Meanwhile, the Iranian foreign minister said that an Ira
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Mexico reacts to man groping President as complaint filed against him
• 10:43 AM
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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has filed a complaint against a man who groped and tried to kiss her as she greeted members of the public, a day after a video of the incident went viral. It happened in the capital's historic centre as Latin America'
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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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Real concern over US tariffs is "whether Trump is overstepping his authority"
• 10:37 AM
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The US Supreme Court is examining the legality of US President Donald Trump's worldwide import taxes, which he justified by declaring the US's longstanding trade deficits a national emergency thanks to a 1977 trade act. But the real concern over this pol
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China and South Africa deepen trade ties with new export deal
• 10:33 AM
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As the US raises tariffs on African nations, they are looking for new markets - and one relationship in particular is developing with China. In South Africa, a new trade deal is expected to relieve farmers after US-South African free trade deal expired e
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US presents draft resolution for Trump's Gaza plan to UN security council
• 10:26 AM
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The United States on Wednesday presented a draft UN Security Council resolution to partner nations aimed at bolstering Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza, including by greenlighting an international security force.
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US Supreme Court expresses scepticism over Trump's reciprocal tariffs
• 10:11 AM
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On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court's chief justices heard arguments over the legality of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump using the Emergency Economic Powers Act, and questioned the reasoning of the administration. In this edition, we look at wh
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Google review blackmail targets small businesses across Europe
• 10:02 AM
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Small businesses worldwide are being targeted by scammers using fake Google Maps reviews to extort money. The fraudsters post one-star reviews – ever-more convincing thanks to AI – then demand payment to take them down. FRANCE 24 investigated one scheme
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Radical change? Mamdani wins New York as voters turn on Trump across US
• 9:04 AM
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One year after a presidential election where Donald Trump swept swing states and secured majorities in both houses of the US Congress, a first test has produced a radically different result. 34-year-old Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has blown past
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Mexico's President Sheinbaum presses charges over being groped after video goes viral
• 8:51 AM
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she had filed a complaint against a man who groped her and tried to kiss her as she walked in a Mexico City street, calling for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide. Video of the incident q
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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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'Iranian govt is known for taking foreign nationals, dual citizens as bargaining chips'
• 7:08 AM
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Iran since the Islamic revolution has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners in a bid to extract concessions from its foes, in a strategy of "hostage diplomacy" that has long presented Europe and the United States with a dilemma, observers say. Iran
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World leaders to rally in support of climate action before COP30 summit
• 7:02 AM
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The heads of state of about 50 countries are expected in the Amazonian city of Belem for a summit on Thursday and Friday, before the annual UN Conference of Parties (COP) climate negotiations that open next week. Almost every nation is participating asid
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Gaza ceasefire: 'Instead of just ceasing the war, we need to cease the conflict'
• 6:55 AM
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The United States has presented a draft UN Security Council resolution to partner nations aimed at bolstering President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, including by greenlighting an international security force, Washington's mission said. The US statemen
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Philippine president declares state of emergency in the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi
• 3:54 AM
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and hundreds missing in the country’s central provinces in what is the deadliest natural disaster to strike the Phili
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FIFA unveils new Peace Prize ahead of 2026 World Cup draw in Washington
• 3:23 AM
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FIFA announced Wednesday that it has created a new annual honour, the FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World, celebrating individuals who use football to promote unity and hope. The prize will be awarded during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington
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FAA cancels thousands of flights amid US government shutdown strain
• 1:53 AM
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The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets from Friday to maintain safety, as unpaid air traffic controllers face growing fatigue and staff shortages during the longest government shutdown on record.
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Gold mining in Peru: The not-so-glittery side of your smartphone
• 12:31 AM
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The COP30 climate summit will open on November 10 in Belem, a city in Brazil's Amazon, as the rainforest continues to be threatened by deforestation. One reason is the mining of gold – essential for smartphones and computers. Peru is South America's lead
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What happens after you win millions at the lottery?
• 12:16 AM
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An anonymous group of five French friends won €250 million in the lottery, the biggest win allowed in the country as the lottery system follows strict guidelines. But once you've won, what happens?
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