Today
NY doctor risks extradition to Louisiana in abortion pill case
• 10:09 PM
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The Trump administration has taken a number of actions aimed at restricting access to abortion, including pardoning anti-abortion protesters convicted of violating a law that protects abortion clinics and their patients. Jessica Le Masurier reports on th
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Trump reverses course, delaying some tariffs on Mexico and Canada amid economic fears
• 9:01 PM
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was suspending new tariffs on most imports from Mexico and Canada until April 2. The exemptions came after Canada adopted aggressive countermeasures when Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from the USA's tw
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US-China armed conflict 'no longer unthinkable' analyst says
• 8:34 PM
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China vowed to fight a trade war with the United States "to the end" on Thursday, as tariffs from Washington buffeted the global economy and threatened to hit Beijing's lagging growth. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to fellow at the Global Foresight Hub an
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'Unlikely' all of Mexico is corrupt, as Trump claims, no proof Mexican leaders collude with cartels
• 5:01 PM
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Donald Trump's promised war on drug cartels will stop Mexico from becoming a "narco state," US Vice President JD Vance insisted, as he hinted that Washington remained ready to take military action against the gangs. For in-depth analysis and a deeper per
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VP Vance touts Trump's immigration crackdown on US-Mexico border visit
• 12:54 AM
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Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that Mexico should be thankful for US President Donald Trump's war on drug cartels because it will stop the country from becoming a "narco state", adding that military intervention may be needed to tackle the cartel
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Yesterday
White House confirms ‘ongoing’ direct talks with Hamas over freeing hostages
• 9:10 PM
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The US on Wednesday confirmed unprecedented direct talks with Hamas on the release of hostages, as Israel threatened to renew its military campaign in Gaza despite a fragile ceasefire.
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The end of shared values? Europe grapples with Trump's America
• 7:09 PM
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Can Europeans and Americans still speak of shared values? The longest-ever speech by a US president to a joint session of Congress doubling down on an America First vision of foreign policy that's heavy on the sticks, light on the carrots. In the past, c
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Trump speech to Congress: 'Made-for-TV event that appealed to base and played on existing divisions'
• 5:41 PM
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In an unyielding prime-time address before Congress, President Donald Trump vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspectiv
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The many hands behind Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival
• 2:59 PM
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Just a few minutes from the school parades in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, there’s a huge workforce stitching, fixing, sweeping up feathers and sequins, and assembling floats and instruments. Carnival creates some 50,000 jobs throughout the year, without
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‘Trump is lying’: Panama’s president refutes claims that US will take back canal
• 2:13 PM
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A day after Donald Trump told Congress that his administration had started reclaiming the Panama Canal, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Wednesday said the US president is "lying". A senior official of a Hong Kong-based company that sold major st
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Trump defends tariffs, government cuts in firey address to Congress
• 8:15 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave his first speech to Congress since his return to power, which he used to give a fiery defence of his administration's tariff's, government staff cuts and culture war wins. His remarks were met with a raucous atmo
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'Rich in showmanship and at odds with reality': Papers dissect Trump's speech to Congress
• 7:02 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 5: The American papers react as US President Donald Trump addresses Congress for the first time since his return to power. Also, US Vice President JD Vance comes under fire for his comments on peacekeeping troops in Ukrain
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‘Never seen a speech like this’: Trump rouses base in partisan address to Congress
• 12:22 AM
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US President Donald Trump touted his achievements, taunted Democratic opponents and repeated known falsehoods on Tuesday as he delivered the longest presidential address to Congress in US history, sparing only a few minutes for a foreign policy agenda th
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Tuesday, march 4, 2025
Trump defends tariffs and govt layoffs, touts culture war wins in first address to Congress
• 11:14 PM
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US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session to Congress on Tuesday on the theme of the "renewal of the American dream", where he doubled down on his vision for both his domestic and foreign policies. Trump's speech followed radical decisions to i
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BlackRock acquires Panama ports from Hong Kong firm amid Trump pressure
• 10:49 PM
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Hong Kong firm Hutchinson sold its Panama Canal ports to US company BlackRock after US President Donald Trump's refused to rule out a military invasion of Panama to retake control of its strategic canal, which Trump says China controls.
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Mexico vows retaliation as Trump trade war erupts
• 10:22 PM
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will respond to the new taxes with its own retaliatory tariffs. Sheinbaum said she will announce the products Mexico on Sunday. The delay might indicate that Mexico still hopes to de-escalate Trump's trade
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China imposes new curbs on U.S. firms as trade row grows
• 10:18 PM
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Chinese businesses are no stranger to Donald Trump’s trade policies. For years now they’ve been finding ways to adapt to the US-China trade war. But since Trump’s tumultuous return to the White House he has slapped an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese
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Trump's address to Congress likely to be 'list of self-praise', expert says
• 10:03 PM
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We're looking ahead to US President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, due at 03:00 Paris time this Wednesday. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Andrew Rudalevige, Professor of Government at Bowdoin College. He says the speech will
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'Renewed nationalism each time Trump makes a move against Canada'
• 9:23 PM
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President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China. The measures have drawn the ire of ordinary Canadians, with renewed nationalism each time D
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Trump's 'dumb' tariffs aim to facilitate US annexation of Canada, Trudeau says
• 6:31 PM
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said the US president, who has often spoken of making his country the 51st American state, "wants to see a collapse of the Canadian economy, because that would make it easier to annex us". Trudeau added t
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Trump's abrupt halt to military aid a warning to Ukraine: 'You need to be dealing with us, not EU'
• 1:01 PM
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The US president has abruptly suspended military aid to Kyiv days after a stunning public clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Washington's dramatic pivot from Ukraine's m
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'Unusual': Trump reverses 'quite revolutionary' cyber operations against Russia
• 10:16 AM
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause on all of the country's cyber operations against Russia, including offensive actions. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on what's been deemed an overall reevaluation of US operations agai
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Trump touts accomplishments, taunts opponents in speech to Congress
• 5:47 AM
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In his first joint session to a visibly divided Congress, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday flaunted his second administration's accomplishments and derided his opponents, while reiterating his promises to restore the US economy, achieve peace in Ukra
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Over half of worldwide adults to be overweight or obese by 2050, warns study
• 5:22 AM
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A new study warns that by 2050, nearly 60% of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese without governmental intervention. Published in the Lancet, the study analysed data from 204 countries, highlighting obesity as a major he
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Musk's SpaceX calls off Starship megarocket test flight at last minute
• 2:22 AM
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Last-minute problems forced a launch delay Monday for SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship, attempting a comeback following an explosion on the last test flight. The countdown began but it was halted because of issues with the rocket, the world’s largest and mo
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Zelensky appeals to Trump for truce proposal between Ukraine and Russia
• 1:31 AM
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Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said his public bust-up with Trump last week was "regrettable" and called for a "truce in the sea and sky" as a first step to ending the three-year war with Russia. Zelensky also pledged to sign a key miner
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US pauses military aid to Ukraine in wake of Zelensky row
• 12:42 AM
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President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, according to a US official. The move sharply escalates pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia and comes just days after a stunning public clash at the White House be
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Trump's trade wars intensify as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take effect
• 12:01 AM
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Mexico, Canada and China have retaliated immediately to US President Donald Trump's trade war, sending financial markets into a tailspin as the U.S. faces the threat of rekindled inflation. The retaliation will likely pinch U.S. businesses, with experts
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Monday, march 3, 2025
Did Zelensky swear at JD Vance during heated Oval Office meeting?
• 9:30 PM
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A viral video is circulating on social media in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is allegedly caught on camera calling JD Vance a "bitch" during Friday's unprecedented diplomatic row at the White House. Also, how many times has Zelensky thank
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'Staged political lynching' of Zelensky: US doesn't recognise there's an aggressor, there's a victim
• 3:13 PM
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A deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that he expects to keep receiving American support despite his recent fraught relations with US President Donald Trump. N
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Canada beefs up border security amid increasing pressure from US
• 11:02 AM
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With US President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods coming from Canada due to come into effect on Tuesday, our reporters take a closer look at the border between the two neighbours. Under pressure from the US, Canada recently pledged C$1.3 billion on incre
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Independent film 'Anora' dominates Oscars, winning five awards
• 5:18 AM
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"Anora", an independent film about a sex worker's tumultuous marriage to a Russian oligarch's son, dominated the Oscars, winning five awards including Best Picture. The black comedy also claimed Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, and
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Musk’s SpaceX gears up for new test flight of giant Starship rocket
• 2:13 AM
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX will on Monday attempt to send its giant Starship rocket into orbit from its facity in Texas in the first test flight since January, when the upper stage exploded in mid-air. The rocket is the largest of its kind, standing more than 12
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Sunday, march 2, 2025
US Republicans take to airwaves to suggest Zelensky may have to step down
• 8:45 PM
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On the Sunday talk shows, many Republican officials, such as National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might have to step down to "end" the Ukraine war. The comments came
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Commercial lunar lander touches down on moon in first
• 2:29 PM
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A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbour ahead of astronaut missions. Firefly Aerospac
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Flying cars make successful test flight in California
• 11:08 AM
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California-based firm Alef Aeronautics has shared a video of its flying car, which it says has completed a full-scale test. Entirely electric, the car, which weighs less than 400 kilograms, has eight small motors and can fit two people.
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Argentina's LGBT community protest Milei's curbs on freedom
• 11:01 AM
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At this year's carnival, Argentina's LGBT community is protesting recent setbacks in hard-fought freedoms since President Javier Milei took power in the country. Waging a war on what he calls "woke ideology"', Milei has repeatedly targeted the community,
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Private lunar lander 'Blue Ghost' touches down on moon
• 9:40 AM
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A private lunar lander set down on the moon on Sunday, delivering a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA – a feat that only one other company has accomplished in spaceflight history.
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Trump's deportation threats spark fear among farmworkers in California
• 5:47 AM
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With planting season well under way in California, the leading US food-producing state, fear is taking root among thousands of migrants who labor to feed a country that now seems ready to deport them.
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Stars gather in LA for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize
• 2:09 AM
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Two wildly different films are up for the prestigious best picture prize at Sunday's Academy Awards, the highest honours in the film business, with no clear frontrunner between "Anora," and "Conclave". Demi Moore is the top contender for best actress for
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Saturday, march 1, 2025
Anatomy of a fallout: Body language expert dissects Trump-Zelensky row
• 8:29 PM
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Beyond the sound and fury of the unprecedented row between President Trump and President Zelensky at the White House on Friday, France 24 Presenter Gavin Lee speaks to the renowned body language expert Traci Brown on the key non-verbal moments to watch,
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'Greatest show on earth': Brazil kicks off annual Rio Carnival
• 4:34 PM
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Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.
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Republicans defend Trump after Oval Office row with Zelensky
• 4:10 PM
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Many Republicans rushed to defend President Donald Trump following his public row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Friday. Senator Lindsey Graham, who was an outspoken supporter of Ukraine, told reporters that he doubts the
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Rio de Janeiro carnival kicks off amid soaring temperatures
• 1:27 PM
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The biggest party in the world is under way as Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. Taking place in summer amid soaring temperatures, performers
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Millions of children affected by US aid freeze, UNICEF says
• 11:21 AM
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The UN children's agency UNICEF said Friday that it was studying the impact of drastic US aid cuts, with millions of children already affected by the funding freeze imposed last month. US President Donald Trump, on his first day back in office last month
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Row between Trump and Zelensky erupts at White House
• 11:18 AM
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US President Donald Trump erupted at Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, angrily sending the Ukrainian leader out of the White House after an extraordinary Oval Office meltdown because he was "not ready" for peace with Russia.
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Friday, february 28, 2025
'This is going to be great television': Trump and Zelensky in furious row
• 8:14 PM
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There have been unprecedented scenes in the White House this Friday: a fierce row unfolding in front of cameras at the Oval Office between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader was described as "disrespectful" by both Trump
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Tensions boil over between Trump, Vance and Zelensky at the White House
• 6:43 PM
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An initially cordial meeting between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Oval Office on Friday descended into a shouting match as Trump and Vance accused Zelensky of being “disrespectful” a
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Investigators probe mysterious deaths of US actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
• 2:51 PM
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Investigators in Santa Fe, New Mexico have not yet said whether they have determined the cause of death for film star Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were discovered at their home by a maintenance worker on Wednes
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Donald Trump Jr. is heard praising Russia in AI-generated audio clip
• 11:16 AM
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A fabricated audio clip is going viral on social media, in which Donald Trump Jr. allegedly voices his support for Russia on his "Triggered with Don Jr." podcast. In the clip, US President Donald Trump's son appears to say that "the US should have sent w
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US-Ukraine minerals deal outlines plans for joint-fund, but vague on 'security guarantees'
• 9:14 AM
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The latest draft of US-Ukraine minerals deal is a revised agreement that would see the two countries create a joint fund to invest revenue from Ukraine's mineral resources, but stops short of offering Ukraine outright security guarantees."The words 'secu
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Mexico extradites 29 drug suspects in bid to avoid sweeping Trump tariffs
• 1:23 AM
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Mexico sought to avoid US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs by agreeing to a "series of coordinated actions" on Thursday to tackle fentanyl smuggling. Mexico agreed to a "historic" extradition of 29 alleged traffickers, which reportedly included
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Thursday, february 27, 2025
Influencer Andrew Tate facing charges in Romania arrives in US
• 7:27 PM
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Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings, who have millions of online followers. A spokesperson for the broth
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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog found dead
• 10:48 AM
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Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, was on Wednesday found dead alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Authorities do not suspect foul pl
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Musk gets star turn at first cabinet meeting of Trump's second term
• 4:26 AM
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Elon Musk on Wednesday attended the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump's second term to discuss the sweeping efforts his so-called Department of Government Efficiency have made to cut government spending. Musk insisted his efforts were to
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Trump cancels Chevron's Venezuela oil licence, citing lack of electoral reforms
• 12:48 AM
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US president Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was "reversing the concessions" given to oil and gas multinational Chevron to operate in Venezuela by his predecessor Joe Biden, accusing President Nicolas Maduro of not making progress on electoral reforms
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Wednesday, february 26, 2025
Trump standoff has given Canadian Liberals a second life, analyst says
• 10:45 PM
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US President Donald Trump and his threats to slap punishing tariffs on Canada dominated a televised leadership debate Monday as part of the race to become the country's next prime minister. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Guillaume Lavoie, Associate
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Trump shocks with AI-generated video of 'what's next' for Gaza
• 9:24 PM
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US President Donald Trump's most recent post on his Truth Social and Instagram accounts has drawn outrage, this time even from his supporters. The AI-generated video shows a reimagined "Trump Gaza" where we see the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave transfo
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Child in Texas dies in measles outbreak, in first US fatality in a decade
• 4:39 PM
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An unvaccinated child died from measles in Texas on Wednesday, authorities said, in what is the first US fatality from the highly contagious disease since 2015. The child's death comes at a delicate moment for US public health as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., w
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UN warns of 'extreme brutality' surge in Haiti as killings soar, thousands flee
• 5:00 AM
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A UN-led coalition warned on Monday of a "wave of extreme brutality" in Haiti, reporting numerous killings and mass displacements, adding that families have been massacred, and children shot while fleeing. Gang dominance in the capital and widespread vio
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