China & the ‘Axis of Upheaval’, Behind Brazil’s Bolsonaro Case & Europe’s Migration Debate

• 7:31 PM

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In this edition of The World This Week : China's military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII sees Xi Jinping Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jung Un, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is in court this we

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The US administration has been designating drug cartels as 'terrorist organizations'

• 7:21 PM

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The Trump administration has been focused on the "war on drugs" ever since coming to office, whether it concerns fentanyl coming through the land borders, or cocaine coming from Latin America. The US administration has been designating drug cartels as "t

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China & the ‘Axis of Upheaval’, Behind  Brazil’s Bolsonaro Case & Europe’s Migration Debate

• 7:04 PM

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In this edition of The World This Week : China's military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII sees Xi Jinping Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jung Un, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is in court this we

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‘A show of strength’: Trump’s war on drugs with Venezuela

• 4:50 PM

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Tensions soared in the Carribean this week, with the US striking a Venezuelan vessel it claimed carried "massive amount of drugs" before deploying warships, fighter jets and thousands of troops in a crackdown on drug trafficking. Experts say Venezuela’s

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Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets

• 4:12 PM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday thousands of foreign troops could be deployed to his country under post-war security guarantees, but Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Moscow would regard them as legitimate targets to attack.

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UK's Starmer overhauls his cabinet after deputy PM resigns amid tax scandal

• 3:55 PM

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday undertook the first major reshuffle of his cabinet since coming to power in July 2024, after deputy premier Angela Rayner resigned following a tax scandal. Her departure comes as Starmer's Labour government has be

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‘It’s feminist and it’s badass’: the Iranian women taking up pole dancing and aerial dance

• 3:45 PM

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Hanging from a rope, a harness or a hoop, Iranian women are flocking to gyms to perform aerial dance and sharing videos of their routines on social media. Others are quietly practising another form of self-expression – pole-dancing – in underground venue

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US deploys fighter jets to Puerto Rico to combat drug cartels amid tensions with Venezuela

• 3:40 PM

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US President Donald Trump is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico to intensify the fight against drug cartels, sources said Friday. This comes as the US intensifies its military operations in the Caribbean, stoking tensions with Venezuela, which

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What's behind escalation in US war on drug cartels?

• 3:02 PM

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The Pentagon said two Venezuelan military planes flew near a US Navy vessel in international waters Thursday in a "highly provocative" move that marked a new escalation in the standoff over Washington's Caribbean deployment. It comes after US forces blew

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Ukraine turns to ‘kills for points’ system to motivate drone pilots

• 2:59 PM

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A new programme launched by Ukraine's military is awarding points to pilots who steer drones with controllers, crash into targets and upload recordings of their killings. It's part of a broader trend in which tech influences how war is raged, with even t

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Challenging Western hegemony: China demonstrates its vision in a big way

• 2:29 PM

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This week, China showed off its military and diplomatic prowess at a giant Victory Day parade, with dozens of world leaders – but few from the West – in attendance. President Xi Jinping stood shoulder to shoulder with Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Ko

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Greece’s gastronomic solution to invasive lionfish problem

• 2:25 PM

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For the past couple of years, the Mediterranean Sea - one of the fastest warming areas in the world - has been attracting a litany of invasive fish prone to more tropical climates. In Greece, one of those species, the lionfish, has become a headache for

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Philippines: Ten years after Duterte's war on drugs, families fight for justice

• 2:04 PM

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It was a campaign promise with deadly consequences. In the Philippines, the war on drugs led by former president Rodrigo Duterte resulted in over 30,000 deaths, according to international organisations. It also left behind broken families who are fightin

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French interior minister vows 'utmost firmness' against protesters' planned shutdown

• 2:00 PM

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French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday he does not expect large-scale protests next week but ordered police to respond firmly to a viral online campaign calling for a protest movement to "block everything". The campaign’s organisers have s

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American cinema shines in Deauville at its 51st Film Festival

• 1:55 PM

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The Normandy beach town of Deauville is welcoming Hollywood heavyweights Kristen Stewart, Pamela Anderson and Kim Novak alongside indie talents at this year's American Film Festival. FRANCE 24's Genie Godula brings us the highlights of the opening weeken

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How did 'Block everything' go from Telegram to viral movement in France?

• 1:44 PM

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“Bloquons tout” ("Block everything") began in a pro-sovereignty #Telegram group – now it’s a viral slogan on #TikTok, #X and #Facebook. With trending hashtags and left-wing voices amplifying it, the call is to shut #France down on September 10. FRANCE 24

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Sudan war's devastating impact on women and girls

• 1:25 PM

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Sudan is now facing famine as civil war continues to ravage the country. It’s become the world's worst humanitarian crisis; displacing close to 13 million people. This as rape is being used as a weapon of terror. Annette Young speaks to Sudanese activist

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War in Gaza: 'There is no other solution than a two-state solution'

• 11:32 AM

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Israel's foreign minister said Thursday that his government would not agree to a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron so long as Paris plans to recognise a Palestinian state. All the while, Nelson Mandela's grandson is joining a group of 10 South Af

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Trump remains vague on backing for Ukraine security plan

• 10:57 AM

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Although Donald Trump joined in on a phone conversation with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the so called 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting, led by Emmanuel Macron in Paris, his level of backing for a post-war securit

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'The world has lost a giant': Tributes to Giorgio Armani pour in after fashion designer’s death

• 10:56 AM

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Leading cinema and fashion figures on Thursday paid tribute to the genius of fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose client list read like a who's who of Hollywood stars and royalty. Julia Roberts, who frequently wore the Italian designer's creations, calle

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French museum hit by 9.5 mn euro porcelain heist

• 10:54 AM

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Thieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of euros and classed as national treasures in a heist at a French collection in the small hours of Thursday, the museum said.

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Immigration: The end of the Canadian dream?

• 10:51 AM

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Long considered a welcoming country for immigrants, Canada is putting an unprecedented halt to its open immigration policy. Mark Carney, the new prime minister, confirmed the move by freezing targets for welcoming new arrivals. What's behind this shift?

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Senators grill RFK Jr on vaccine policy in combative hearing

• 10:49 AM

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Democrats and Republicans pushed U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his recent vaccine policies and their stark contrast to President Donald Trump's successful first-term pandemic initiative to speed vaccine development during a combative thr

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'The king is dead': Italian press mourns Giorgio Armani

• 10:21 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 5: We look at reactions in Italy after the death of "fashion king" Giorgio Armani. But first: questions are being asked in the Portuguese papers after a deadly streetcar accident. Who is to blame? Also, French daily Libér

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Germany stunned by Slovakia in their first World Cup qualifier

• 9:57 AM

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Germany already have their backs against the wall after a 2-0 defeat to Slovakia in their first match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This is the first time that Germany have lost an away qualifying match. Meanwhile, Spain had no trouble securing a 3-0

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Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building, Hamas releases another hostage video

• 9:42 AM

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Israel on Friday targeted a high-rise building in Gaza City, the military said in a statement. As the world braces for Israel's major military operation to seize Gaza's largest city, Hamas on Friday released a video purportedly showing two hostages, incl

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Lisbon funicular crash: French woman among dead as probe goes on

• 9:13 AM

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Portuguese authorities were investigating on Thursday what caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring 22 more when it crashed into a building on Wednesday. Meanwhile, details abo

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Israeli military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City as strikes intensify

• 9:10 AM

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The Israeli military on Thursday said it controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian territory which it is preparing to conquer after nearly two years of devastating war. Israel has intensified in recent days its bombard

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'Grand monsieur': Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani stayed true to his vision, never wavered

• 7:38 AM

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Giorgio Armani built one of the most iconic fashion empires of the last half century. With his passing, the world bids farewell to a visionary whose name became synonymous with elegance, innovation, and soft power. His legacy lives on in a brand that rem

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Thailand’s Anutin elected PM in parliamentary vote, Thaksin leaves country

• 6:51 AM

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Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul was elected prime minister on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote which came hours after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra suddenly left the country on his private jet for Dubai. A Thai court last week

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French national among 16 people killed in Lisbon funicular train crash

• 6:37 AM

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A French woman died in the Lisbon funicular train derailment that killed 16 people earlier this week, France's foreign minister confirmed on Friday, as Portuguese authorities investigated what caused the cable car popular with tourists to hurtle down a h

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Venezuelan military planes buzzed US ship in ‘highly provocative move’, Pentagon says

• 5:54 AM

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Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a US Navy vessel in international waters, the Pentagon disclosed Thursday, in what it called a "highly provocative" escalation. The incident came days after US strikes on a Venezuelan boat in the the Caribbean k

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Lebanon faces critical talks on army plan to disarm Hezbollah

• 4:51 AM

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Lebanon's government is holding crunch talks Friday on an army plan to disarm Hezbollah. The Iran-backed Shiite group has rejected the disarmament moves, accusing Lebanon's government of handing over the country to Israel and the US.

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Europe hopes to join competitive AI race with supercomputer Jupiter

• 4:47 AM

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With the launch of supercomputer Jupiter, the biggest artificial intelligence machine in Europe, on Friday, the continent hopes to join the AI training models race after lagging behind the US and China.

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Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate’ target for Russia, Putin warns

• 3:20 AM

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Any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be a "legitimate" target for Moscow's army, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday, a day after 26 countries pledged to deploy protective troops on Ukrainian soil if a ceasefire is reached. 

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Trump pressures EU leaders to quit Russian oil after countries pledge Ukraine security guarantees

• 2:56 AM

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France 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reports from Washington, DC, as US President Donald Trump called on Ukraine's European allies to stop purchasing Russian oil and apply economic pressure on China to stop Beijing from financing Russia's war efforts.

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Israeli strikes kill at least 64 across Gaza, Tel Aviv says controls 40% of Gaza City

• 2:51 AM

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Israel pressed on with its plan to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban center in Gaza, as its relentless attacks, one of which targeted a displacement camp, killed at least 64 people across the enclave.

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26 countries agree to deploy troops in Ukraine if ceasefire reached

• 2:48 AM

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26 European countries formally agreed on Thursday to provide security guarantees for Ukraine, committing to sending troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commended the agreement and said those a

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RFK Jr backs CDC overhaul as Democrats call for his resignation

• 1:59 AM

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In a fiery Senate hearing on Thursday, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backed his "bold, competent, and creative" leadership, while Democrats called Kennedy's dismissal of top scientists and cancellation of mRNA technology research grounds for

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Trump to rename Defence Department as 'Department of War'

• 1:50 AM

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Seeking to accomplish a long-gestating goal, US President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Friday that the Department of Defence be renamed as the Department of War, using the US military branch's original name as a "secondary" title unti

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'Very difficult for European leaders, policy planners & Zelensky to know what to expect from Trump'

• 1:37 AM

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As Zelensky meets with French President Emmanuel Macron and 30 allied leaders in Paris, FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley welcomes Michael Bociurkiw, author, journalist and nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center. Bociurkiw provides i

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Tesla’s new pay package could put Musk on track to become world’s first trillionaire

• 12:56 AM

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Elon Musk could collect a staggering $1 trillion payout over the next 10 years if Tesla hits an aggressive set of targets that would transform the company from an electric vehicle maker into a global leader in robotics and artificial intelligence, accord

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Snapback: what would renewed UN sanctions mean for Iran’s struggling economy?

• 12:52 AM

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If the so-called snapback mechanism set in motion by France, the UK and Germany last week comes into effect in mid-October, a slew of international sanctions will come crashing down on an already throttled Iranian economy. But for Tehran, the threat of d

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The price of prosperity: Singapore's 60 years of independence

• 12:40 AM

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On August 9, 1965, Singapore became an independent city-state. Despite having no natural resources, it now rivals some of the world's greatest nations. The key to its success: a strategic port that's now one of the planet's busiest economic hubs, and att

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Harmful business model? Social media parental controls 'ineffective, responsibility put on parents'

• 12:30 AM

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Parental controls for ChatGPT are officially in development, following serious safety concerns, including lawsuits alleging that OpenAI failed to protect vulnerable teens. Parents will now have the power to disable features such as chat history and memor

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Powerful aftershocks pummel Afghanistan as WHO appeals for aid

• 12:21 AM

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Two powerful aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan 12 hours apart, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction on Friday in a region where earthquakes have killed about 2,200 people as rescuers battled mountainous terrain and harsh weather.

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Living forever: Putin brings up battle against ageing in hot-mic moment with Xi

• 12:20 AM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s private chat about organ transplants and immortality with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, captured by a “hot mic” during a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, has focused attention on a longtime obsession of th

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French PM Bayrou set to lose no-confidence vote as talks end without breakthrough

• 12:19 AM

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Last-ditch talks between French Prime Minister François Bayrou and party leaders from across the political spectrum have now finished without any breakthrough, all but sealing Bayrou's fate of losing a confidence vote next week. This morning the Socialis

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Conservative Thai tycoon wins parliament vote to become PM

• 12:16 AM

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Right-wing Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed Friday by parliament as the nation's next prime minister, ousting the dominant populist Shinawatra dynasty. The Shinawatras have been a mainstay of Thai politics for the past two decades, sparring

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