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Famine declared in Gaza City as Israel vows to open 'gates of hell' on besieged area
• 9:59 AM
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Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Mark Owen welcomes Unicef spokesperson Tess Ing
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The Bright Side: Benin's Subarachill convention blends otaku culture and West African style
• 9:50 AM
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Cotonou's Subarachill convention brings Benin’s biggest manga and anime fans together to celebrate their love of Japanese culture – and bring their own West African influences to the iconic otaku aesthetic.
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AI-generated images of amputee Israeli soldiers appear in propaganda and scams
• 9:39 AM
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A number of images of Israeli soldiers who have had both their legs amputated have been circulating on social media. These images were, in fact, created by artificial intelligence. But that hasn’t stopped both pro- and anti-Israeli accounts from picking
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Maduro rails at ‘illegal’ US deployment off Venezuela
• 9:09 AM
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On Friday, President Nicolás Maduro condemned the US deployment of three warships off Venezuela’s coast, denouncing the move - presented as an anti–drug trafficking effort- as an “illegal” bid for regime change. Florent Marchais reports.
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“Israel has the legal obligation to provide food” UN Guterres speaks about famine in Gaza
• 8:50 AM
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Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that
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UN Chief: Famine in Gaza city is a “failure of humanity”, while Israel denies
• 8:47 AM
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Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr
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Benin's Subarachill convention brings manga and anime fans together
• 8:44 AM
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FRANCE 24 heads to Cotonou to meet the young Beninese who create exciting worlds inspired by manga and Japanese pop culture. The Subarachill festival perfectly captures this spirit: a space where Japan meets Benin, where cosplay costumes are made with wa
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Workers need protection from heatwaves, UN should take urgent action
• 8:41 AM
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The United Nations on Friday urged governments and employers to act swiftly to safeguard workers whose health is at growing risk from extreme heat. With climate change driving more frequent and severe heatwaves, laborers around the world are already faci
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Canada drops many of its retaliatory tariffs on the US
• 8:38 AM
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday that his country will drop some of its billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs on US goods, though it will keep levies on autos, steel and aluminium. Simon Moritz tells us more.
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PSG go top of Ligue 1 after slender victory over Angers
• 8:31 AM
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A goal from Fabian Ruiz early in the second half was enough for Paris Saint-Germain to edge past Angers on Friday at the Parc des Princes. The reigning champions are provisionally top of the league after a second win in as many league matches.
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Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
• 8:31 AM
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The chances of a Russia-Ukraine summit faded Friday as US President Donald Trump appeared to tire of peace efforts and Moscow poured cold water on efforts to end the grinding war in Ukraine. Simon Moritz tells us more.
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UN declares famine in Gaza City, the first in Middle East history
• 8:29 AM
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Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr
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Texas lawmakers approve new electoral map designed to secure Trump's hold on Congress
• 6:58 AM
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Texas lawmakers approved a new electoral map early Saturday that would likely give the Republicans five new seats in next year's midterm elections in a move explicitly designed to preserve US President Donald Trump's grip on Congress. Republican State Go
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Ghislaine Maxwell tells US Justice Department Epstein didn't keep 'client list'
• 6:10 AM
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The US Justice Department on Friday released a transcript of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell conducted by President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and current Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for
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Hegseth fires Pentagon intel chief whose agency cast doubt on Iran strikes' impact
• 5:17 AM
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US Defense Intelligence Agency head Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse has been fired, US officials say, the latest top military officer to lose their job under the presidency of US President Donald Trump. The agency's initial assessment of the damage caus
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Lyle Menendez denied parole despite celebrity campaign for his release
• 3:41 AM
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Joseph Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday a day after his brother Erik was also ordered to remain in prison. The American brothers, who murdered their parents more than three decades ago, have become the focus of a campaign for freedom following the
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Yesterday

Hosts England get Women's Rugby World Cup campaign off to flying start
• 8:55 PM
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England ran in 11 tries as they brushed aside the United States 69-7 in front of a record-breaking crowd on Friday to win the opening game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and emphasise their status as pre-tournament favourites.
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Cape Verde recovers from deadly floods caused by Storm Erin
• 8:20 PM
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In the Atlantic islands of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, recovery efforts are ongoing after Tropical Storm Erin brought torrential downpours. At least nine people were killed and hundreds more were displaced when the rainfall turned streets i
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UN declares famine in Gaza City, the first in Middle East history
• 7:53 PM
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Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr
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What is Palestine Action, the protest movement banned under UK terror act?
• 5:46 PM
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Founded in 2020, the British pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action was branded a “terrorist organisation” and banned by the UK government on July 5. Since then, more than 700 people have been arrested for showing their support for the group. Critics say
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Twin giant pandas at Berlin zoo celebrate first birthday
• 5:08 PM
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Twin giant #pandas Meng Hao and Meng Tian, better known as Leni and Lotti, celebrated their first birthday at the Berlin Zoo on Friday. To mark the occasion, they enjoyed some frozen vegetable treats, alongside a candle fashioned from bamboo shoots.
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‘I will be displaced once again’: Gaza City residents forced to flee as military operation begins
• 4:25 PM
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As Israel announced its intention to seize Gaza City on August 20, amateur and satellite images from the previous days show intensified air strikes by the Israeli military, significant destruction, and the emptying of several displaced camps. Our Observe
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Iran, European powers to resume nuclear talks as 'snapback' sanctions loom
• 3:41 PM
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Ahead of an August 31 deadline imposed by France, Britain and Germany, to trigger a "snapback" sanctions mechanism, Iran on Friday agreed to resume nuclear talks with the "E3" European countries next week. The Israel-Iran war in June has added pressure o
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French, German post offices restrict package deliveries to US due to Trump’s tariffs
• 3:33 PM
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French and German postal services on Friday announced restrictions on the delivery of packages to the US due to new rules imposed under President Donald Trump's tariff hikes.
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UN declares famine in Gaza, over 500,000 affected
• 3:25 PM
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The United Nations confirmed on Thursday a state of famine in Gaza, with more than half a million people affected. Israel, however, disputes the report, claiming IPC figures are based on fake Hamas sources.
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Workers' health threatened by heatwaves, WHO claims
• 3:22 PM
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The WHO and WMO warn that heatwaves are increasingly threatening workers, especially in agriculture, construction, and fisheries. Over 2.4 billion people are exposed, with work-related injuries rising and productivity dropping, prompting calls for heat-s
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Russia rejects Zelensky talks, Trump says setting up summit like mixing ‘oil and vinegar’
• 3:17 PM
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Russia on Friday ruled out an immediate meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, despite a claim by US President Donald Trump earlier this week that he was arranging a summit. Trump on Friday said setting up a Zelensky-P
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Israel rejects famine accusations in Gaza, a war crime under international law
• 3:10 PM
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The UN declared this morning that famine in Gaza is now official. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem analyses Israel’s outright rejection of the report, noting that the government provides no alternative statistics and simply insists Hamas figures ar
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Mosquito-borne diseases: 'As world warms, parasites, diseases and viruses become more transmissible'
• 1:32 PM
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Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this year, the EU health agency said Wednesday, saying climate change was contributing to a "new normal". Europe is experiencing longer
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'Bombs or starvation: People in Gaza waiting to see what will kill them first' (NRC's Shaina Low)
• 1:09 PM
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The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the territory's largest city. While Israel denied there was a famine, the
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Bayeux Tapestry not too fragile to loan to UK, French official says, quashing ‘heritage crime’ claim
• 1:07 PM
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A petition to block France from transporting the medieval Bayeux Tapestry to the UK garnered more than 52,000 signatures by Friday amid conservation fears. But a French official overseeing the loan said a study did not conclude that the 11th century arte
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The Bright Side: Panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate first birthday at Berlin Zoo
• 1:06 PM
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Meng Hao and Meng Tian, better known as Leni and Lotti, were born at the Berlin Zoo on August 22, 2024. The panda twin cubs celebrated their first birthday Friday with frozen vegetable treats and a candle fashioned from bamboo shoots.  
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Wildfires keep raging across Iberian peninsula
• 10:39 AM
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Wildfires continue to devastate Portugal and Spain, with nearly 300,000 hectares burned in Portugal and over 400,000 in Spain, marking record seasons for both countries. In Portugal, firefighters have been injured, and several people have died, while in
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UN's IPC declares famine in Gaza, Israel denies
• 10:36 AM
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Israel rejected a UN-backed report confirming famine in Gaza, calling the findings false and based on “Hamas lies.” The report had stated that famine now affects Gaza City, covering about 20% of the Gaza Strip. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky has some more
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Colombia hit by deadly guerrilla attacks, at least 18 killed
• 10:34 AM
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Two attacks by dissident guerrilla groups in Colombia killed 18 people and injured dozens on Thursday. A truck bomb struck Cali, while a drone downed a police helicopter at a northern coca farm, worsening the country’s worst security crisis in decades an
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UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
• 9:25 AM
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The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger. After months of warning of the deteriorating humanitarian situation, the Rome-based
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Netanyahu pushes ahead with Gaza takeover
• 9:22 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is moving ahead with its planned takeover of Gaza City. He also signalled willingness to negotiate the release of Israeli hostages, but his remarks undermined hopes for a ceasefire deal proposed by Ar
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Western powers denounce Israel’s settlement plan dividing future Palestinian state
• 9:21 AM
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Twenty-one countries, including France and Britain, issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s planned expansion in the West Bank as unacceptable and a violation of international law. The proposed settlement of about 3,400 homes, known as E1, would div
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In Colombia, two separate guerilla attacks kill 18
• 9:18 AM
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Two attacks by dissident guerrilla groups killed 18 people and injured dozens in Colombia on Thursday. A truck bomb struck Cali, killing six and wounding more than 60, while a drone brought down a police helicopter at a coca farm in the north. The violen
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Egypt unveils 2,000-year-old sunken city
• 9:16 AM
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Egypt on Thursday unveiled parts of a sunken city submerged beneath waters off the coast of Alexandria, revealing buildings, artefacts and an ancient dock, all dating back over 2,000 years.
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🔴 War in Gaza live: UN-backed group officially declares famine in Gaza
• 9:03 AM
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Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off with organisers hoping for record ticket sales
• 8:53 AM
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The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday with competition hosts, England, hoping to rectify their 2022 World Cup final loss to New Zealand. Organisers say the tournament is set to break records for attendance with hundreds of thousands of tickets
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Football: Jules Koundé extends contract with FC Barcelona until 2030
• 8:23 AM
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French international defender has extended his contract with Barça and could become the French player with the most appearances for the Blaugrana.
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Gaza war live: UN declares famine in Gaza, Israel slams ‘outright lie’
• 8:07 AM
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The UN on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the report as an "outright lie" and said it
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Erik Menendez's parole denied three decades after parents' murder
• 6:51 AM
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Erik Menendez was denied parole on Thursday, the California Board of Parole Hearings said, three decades after being jailed for life – along with his brother Lyle – for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The pair say they acted in
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Thai court clears ex-PM Thaksin of royal defamation charges
• 4:19 AM
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A Thai court on Friday cleared former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charges, saying there was not enough evidence to prove wrongdoing. The case stemmed from decades-old remarks Thaksin made in South Korean media that prosecutors s
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Colombia truck bomb, drone attacks kill 18 amid deepening security crisis
• 3:30 AM
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Two attacks by dissident guerrilla groups killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Colombia on Thursday, authorities said, as a truck bomb struck Cali and a drone downed a police helicopter at a northern coca farm, deepening the country’s worst security cr
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North Korea's Kim decorates 'heroes' who fought for Russia against Ukraine
• 3:19 AM
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North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un led an emotional ceremony decorating troops who fought against Ukrainian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region and honouring those who died, images released by state media on Friday showed. In a speech, Kim praised the "admir
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Erik Menendez denied parole three decades after parents’ 1989 murder
• 2:18 AM
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Erik Menendez, serving a life sentence with his brother Lyle for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989, was denied parole on Thursday, the California Board of Parole Hearings said. The brothers have been in prison for 35 years for the
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Newsom approves California November vote to counter Texas Republican redistricting
• 1:49 AM
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California voters will decide in November on a Democrat-proposed congressional map aiming to secure five more US House seats. This follows Texas Republicans advancing a map for similar GOP gains. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, escalating a
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Trump administration reviews 55 million visa holders for violations
• 1:04 AM
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The administration of US President Donald Trump said Thursday it is reviewing more than 55 million valid US visa holders for potential violations that could lead to deportation, in a broadening crackdown on foreigners legally in the country amid heighten
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FBI searches home of Trump’s former adviser and current critic John Bolton
• 12:44 AM
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John Bolton served as national security adviser during US President Donald Trump’s first term before quitting and facing scrutiny over a book he wrote about his time in government. The FBI raided his Maryland home Friday as part of a probe into the handl
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US judge orders dismantling of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
• 12:28 AM
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A US federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration and Florida state authorities from sending any new migrants to the detention centre known as "Alligator Alcatraz" and ordered much of the facility to be dismantled, effectively shutting it d
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Chile, Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence
• 12:22 AM
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Violence erupted at a Buenos Aires stadium during a Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile, leaving 19 people injured and over 100 arrested. Argentine and Chilean fans blamed each other, while Chilean President Gabriel Bor
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Newsom approves California November vote to counter Texas Republican redistricting
• 12:04 AM
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California voters will decide in November on a Democrat-proposed congressional map aiming to secure five more US House seats. This follows Texas Republicans advancing a map for similar GOP gains. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, escalating a
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Thursday, august 21, 2025

Niger army kills Boko Haram leader in Lake Chad basin operation
• 11:54 PM
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Niger’s army said on Thursday it killed Boko Haram leader Bakura during a “surgical operation” on an island in the Lake Chad basin in the Diffa region last week, near the borders with Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon, a statement said.
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Macrons' defamation suit designed to 'deter' Owens from engaging in 'socially reprehensible conduct'
• 7:22 PM
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In a dramatic legal salvo, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a landmark defamation suit in Delaware against far-right US commentator Candace Owens, accusing her of spreading a "verifiably false and devastating" conspiracy
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Ukrainian national arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts
• 7:20 PM
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Italian authorities have arrested a Ukrainian national suspected of coordinating and taking part in the 2022 sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines. The suspect, identified only as Serhii K., was arrested overnight in Italy’s Rimini province, at the reque
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What happens in the Antarctic doesn't stay in the Antarctic, ice-sheet modeller says
• 7:00 PM
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A new study published in Nature reveals 'evidence for rapid, interacting and sometimes self-perpetuating changes in the Antarctic'. Speaking on FRANCE 24, glaciologist and ice-sheet modeller Frank Pattyn, Chair of the Belgian National Committee on Arctic
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Netanyahu orders new talks to release all hostages, pushes ahead with Gaza City takeover
• 6:28 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he had ordered the beginning of immediate negotiations to release the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, rejecting a ceasefire proposal presented earlier this week. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky
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