Tunisia: Second Gaza-bound flotilla hit by suspected drone

• 11:49 AM

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Videos shared on the Global Sumud Flotilla’s social media accounts show what the Gaza-bound group says was a second strike, allegedly carried out by a drone, along with the damage it caused.

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Fancy a move to the countryside? Japan seeks to curb rural exodus

• 11:46 AM

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Reviving Japan's countryside is a topic that's close to the heart of Shigeru Ishiba, the country's outgoing prime minister. Ishiba hails from a remote part of Japan and owes his political career to support from rural voters. This year, he doubled subsidi

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'Block everything' protests grip France in baptism of fire for new PM

• 11:27 AM

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Protesters took to the streets of Frane Wednesday in a show of grassroots opposition to President Emmanuel Macron, sparking clashes with police and dozens of arrests. The demonstrations, led by a loose left-wing collective under the slogan "Block Everyth

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REPLAY: Bayrou officially hands over to new French PM Lecornu

• 11:26 AM

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Sebastien Lecornu, the loyalist picked by President Emmanuel Macron to be France's fifth prime minister in two years, took office Wednesday after an official handover ceremony with outgoing PM François Bayrou. Watch in full above.

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Sebastien Lecornu, the loyal Macron ally set to become PM at 39

• 11:25 AM

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Sebastien Lecornu, named Tuesday as France's new prime minister, has served as defence minister for over three years during much of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and is seen as a deeply loyal, if discreet, ally of President Emmanuel Macron. Still just 39,

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Poland says shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace

• 11:17 AM

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Poland said early Wednesday that multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from NATO allies, describing the incident as an “act of aggression” carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine.

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Von der Leyen urges EU to fight for place in 'hostile' world

• 11:15 AM

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday urged Europe to assert its independence in a "hostile" world, as she condemned Russia's drone incursion in Poland and pushed for tougher action against Israel over Gaza.

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Poland 'closest to open conflict since WWII', PM says after Russian drones shot down

• 11:11 AM

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Poland is the closest it has been to open conflict since World War Two, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday after the NATO member state shot down Russian drones over its territory. He said Poland had asked NATO to open consultations under Articl

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'Surviving on animal feed': Escaping residents describe siege of Sudan's al-Fashir

• 10:41 AM

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As the siege by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces tightens around al-Fashir, the few able to pay to escape describe living under constant shelling and negotiating violence at checkpoints to get out of a city where people have resorted to eating animal feed.

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French police arrest nearly 200 as ‘Block Everything’ protests begin

• 10:35 AM

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French police on Wednesday arrested nearly 200 people in early Wednesday as"Block Everything" protests, called by a loose left-wing coalition amid grassroots anger at President Emmanuel Macron's leadership, got underway. France 24's James Andre reports o

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'Years of frustration' caused Nepal unrest: Papers react to Gen Z protests

• 9:57 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 10: Nepal's Gen Z protests cause several Nepali news sites to be inaccessible. But first: the French papers react to their new prime minister. Also, the inside pages in France attempt to understand this Wednesday's "Bl

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Poland: Russian drones shot down after violating airspace

• 9:45 AM

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Poland invoked NATO Article 4 for urgent talks after multiple drones entered its airspace overnight during strikes on western Ukraine, marking the first time Russian drones have been downed over the country.

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Lecornu set to become France's third PM in less than a year

• 9:26 AM

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An official handover is set to take place in Paris this afternoon between ousted former prime minister François Bayrou and his replacement Sebastien Lecornu. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named defence minister and close ally Lecornu as the

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REPLAY: EU chief says Europe must 'fight for its future' in State of the Union address

• 9:12 AM

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday Europe must fight for its place in a new and "hostile" world by taking responsibility for its security and asserting control over key technologies and energy sources. "Battlelines for a new world order based o

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The economic context of France's 'Block Everything' protests

• 9:08 AM

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As grassroots "Block Everything" protests take place all across France, we examine the economic conditions that are partly fuelling the discontent. While the country has seen steady wage growth over the past 30 years, job insecurity is on the rise and th

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Macron faces deepening French political impasse: But does he do compromise?

• 7:24 AM

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In 2017, he blew up the system. Now, can he keep it together? France's Emmanuel Macron had never run for public office before becoming president. And for a while, he seemed exempt from the crude reality of political horse-trading. Yet now, the same Macro

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Poland downs drones that violated its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine

• 6:15 AM

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The Polish military said early Wednesday that it had downed drones that violated its airspace as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine. France 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.

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Live: Israel warns enemies 'no place they can hide' after Qatar strikes on Hamas

• 5:38 AM

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday warned Israel's enemies they were not safe anywhere, after Israeli strikes a day earlier targeted Hamas's senior leaders in Qatar. "Israel's long arm will act against its enemies anywhere. There is no pla

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2026 World Cup: France earn tough win over Iceland thanks to Mbappé

• 5:10 AM

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France beat Iceland 2-1 after a difficult match. Les Bleus take the lead in their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup.

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New French PM Lecornu vows ‘break’ with past, ‘Block Everything’ protests disrupt services

• 5:01 AM

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France's new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised a "profound break" in substance and "not just in form" as he took office during a handover ceremony on Wednesday. His inauguration came as protests across France underscored the depth of the country'

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Poland downs drones that violated its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine

• 4:12 AM

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War in Ukraine: Russia denies targeting Poland during overnight drone attack

• 4:11 AM

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Russia said on Wednesday that it did not attempt to strike targets on Polish territory after NATO air defences helped counter drones that entered Polish airspace overnight. The downing marks the first time that a NATO country has shot down missiles and d

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Princeton academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released from militia captivity in Iraq

• 3:52 AM

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Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov was released from captivity in Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Suani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, after more than two years of being held hostage by a Shiite militia. Tsurkov was

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Von der Leyen calls on EU to defend role in 'hostile' world

• 3:39 AM

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In a combative State of the EU address on Wednesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Europe to assert its independence in a "hostile" world, as she condemned Russia's drone incursion in Poland and said she would push to sanction "extremist" ministers

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Israel strikes Doha in attack it says targeted Hamas officials

• 3:04 AM

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Israel on Tuesday launched an airstrike in Qatar that hit a building used for ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack targeted senior Hamas officials, the UN and leaders around the world

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Macron appoints Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as new Prime Minister

• 3:01 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as his new Prime Minister after François Bayrou tendered his resignation over a vote of no confidence. Lecornu, Macron's third prime minister in the past year, faces

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Second boat hit by suspected drone, say Gaza aid flotilla activists

• 2:55 AM

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The pro-Palestinian activists organising a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said on Tuesday that another of their boats had been attacked by a drone while docked off the Tunisian coast, the second such strike in two days. The flotilla is due to resume its v

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Hitchcock heroine rubs shoulders with indie filmmakers in Deauville

• 12:50 AM

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Actress Kim Novak receives a special tribute at the 51st American Film Festival in Deauville, while newcomers Cole Webley, Christian Swe­gal and first-time directors Scarlett Johansson and Kristen Stewart screen their features in the Normandy resort town

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Iran resumes cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog under new framework

• 12:36 AM

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Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency agreed to a "new form" of cooperation on Tuesday after Tehran paused the partnership in the wake of its war with Israel in June. The UN watchdog will resume its monitoring of Iran's nuclear programme, which

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French protesters 'focus on disrupting key elements of national infrastructure'

• 12:13 AM

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Protesters clashed with police in Paris, where garbage bins were set alight, as the government deployed an unprecedented 80,000 officers for a nationwide day of action under the slogan “Block Everything.” The demonstrators, angered by President Emmanuel

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