Google faces fresh fines over privacy issues in US and France

• 10:18 AM

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US internet search giant Google was ordered by a US federal jury on Wednesday to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app use even after people had opted for privacy settings. On the same day, France's government watchdog for

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Plan to turn legendary Istanbul train station into arts centre prompts backlash

• 10:09 AM

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It is one of the most beautiful and oldest train stations in Turkey. Haydarpasa Station is struggling to find a new life. After the fire that devastated it in 2010, rehabilitation projects are multiplying, but they are not always supported by the local p

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'Anybody could board': Mixed reactions as Italy eases air travel restrictions

• 10:08 AM

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Whilst many European airports are increasing security measures, in Italy, efforts are being made to relax the rules. Since the summer, new technology has improved the traveler experience, making it faster and more efficient. Our correspondent in Italy, N

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Chaos at Spanish Vuelta cycling race as pro-Palestinian protests disrupt stage

• 10:07 AM

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The 11th stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race was shortened on Wednesday after pro-Palestinian protesters tried to burst onto the course near the finish line in Bilbao, sparking calls for the Israeli team's withdrawal.

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What to know about the deadly streetcar derailment in Lisbon

• 10:07 AM

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At least 17 people were killed and a further 21 were injured when Lisbon’s historic Elevador da Gloria streetcar derailed on Wednesday evening, emergency services confirmed. Portuguese authorities said the country would observe a national day of mourning

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Ukraine seeks security guarantees at 'coalition of the willing' meeting in Paris

• 10:03 AM

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Some 30 Western leaders were holding talks in Paris on Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal with Russia, hoping to do enough to persuade the United States to back their effort

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Europe 'ready' to offer security guarantees as Zelensky meets leaders in Paris

• 10:01 AM

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European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are to meet in Paris on Thursday in a new effort to pile pressure on Vladimir Putin after he vowed Russia will fight on in Ukraine if no peace deal is reached. France 24's senior reporter Cather

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Death toll in Lisbon funicular crash rises to 17

• 10:00 AM

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The death toll in the Lisbon funicular crash has risen to 17, an emergency services official said Thursday. Two of the injured died overnight in a hospital, Margarida Castro Martins, head of Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency, told reporters. France 24's S

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Florida set to become first state to scrap all vaccine mandates

• 9:43 AM

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A top health official in Florida vowed Wednesday to end all vaccine mandates in the state, including school requirements, likening the measure to prevent childhood diseases to "slavery." The announcement comes as vaccine-skeptic federal Health Secretary

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Brazil's institutions are strong, public service is a 'prestigious and stable' career

• 9:26 AM

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Brazil's Supreme Court vowed not to bend to pressure from Washington in deciding the fate of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, a Donald Trump ally on trial for allegedly plotting a coup. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24'

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French women’s boxing team denied entry to world championships after late gender test results

• 8:51 AM

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The French women's boxing team have been barred from competing at the World Championships in Liverpool after the results of their mandatory gender tests were not delivered on time, the French Boxing Federation (FFBoxe) said Thursday. World Boxing announc

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Lisbon 'in shock' after deadly funicular crash

• 8:50 AM

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Portugal held a day of national mourning on Thursday after a funicular train derailed in Lisbon, killing at least 15 people in one of the capital's most popular tourist spots. With the wreckage of the crash still visible on the city’s streets Thursday mo

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Portugal holds day of mourning after deadly Lisbon funicular crash

• 8:33 AM

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Portugal declared a day of mourning on Thursday after at least 17 people were killed when Lisbon's Gloria funicular derailed near one of the city’s busiest tourist spots. Lisbon prosecutors said they were launching an investigation into the accident's ci

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Strike on Venezuelan boat 'completely outside the norms of traditional drug interdiction of US govt'

• 7:59 AM

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Is the Trump administration pursuing regime change in Venezuela? Dr. Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow for Latin America at Chatham House, doesn’t mince words. In this interview, he questions the logic behind the deployment of eight ships and 4,500 per

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'Alternative great power: China's 'very effective military machine' striving to be world-class

• 7:54 AM

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Through its use of military pageantry, China aims to project itself as a non-Western great power on the global stage, explains Alessio Patalano, Military Historian, Author, and Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia in the Department of War Studies, an

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2026 World Cup qualifiers: France begin their quest for a third star

• 5:58 AM

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France continue their preparation for their first 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine on Friday. The 2022 World Cup runners-up will also face Iceland on Tuesday. Ousmane Dembélé trained separately again due to a hamstring injury.

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Portugal holds day of mourning for 17 people killed in Lisbon funicular crash

• 5:17 AM

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Portugal declared a day of mourning on Thursday after the yellow Gloria funicular in Lisbon derailed, killing at least 17 people and injuring 21 near one of the city’s busiest tourist spots. Lisbon prosecutors said they were launching an investigation in

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In a 'hot mic' moment, Xi and Putin contemplate immortality and organ transplants

• 5:07 AM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were overheard Wednesday musing about life-extending organ transplants and the possibility of immortality. The discussion was captured by state media microphones before Beijing's massive m

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Zelensky to meet European allies in Paris as Putin vows to press on in Ukraine

• 3:34 AM

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European leaders will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Thursday in a bid to ramp up pressure on Vladimir Putin, who vowed Russia would keep fighting if no peace deal emerges. 

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Zelensky meets European leaders in Paris after Putin vows to continue Ukraine war

• 2:57 AM

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European leaders held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Thursday in a renewed push to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin after he vowed to continue his war in Ukraine unless a peace deal is reached. Western frustration

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Florida set to become first US state to ban all childhood vaccine mandates

• 1:53 AM

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Florida plans to scrap vaccine mandates, becoming the first US state to end long-standing requirements protecting schoolchildren and adults from infectious diseases. State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the move Wednesday, denouncing existing ru

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US judge overturns Trump’s Harvard research funding freeze

• 12:06 AM

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A US judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to reverse funding cuts to Harvard University, which froze more than $2 billion. The cuts were imposed over allegations of antisemitism and bias at the Ivy League school, sparking a legal battle ov

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