Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral threatened by terrorists? An old fake video resurfaces

• 9:18 PM

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An old fake video is going viral again: in early September, a number of English-speaking accounts shared an old clip allegedly showing “Muslim” terrorists threatening to burn down churches in France, including Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral. The FRANCE 24

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Right-wing Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at US university

• 9:16 PM

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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead Wednesday in an apparent assassination that sparked fears of more political violence in an increasingly febrile United States. FRANCE 24's Wassim

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'Success rate of air defenses not as good as NATO would want', analyst says

• 9:14 PM

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Poland shot down on Wednesday what it said were Russian drones in Polish airspace, drawing vows of support from the United States and other NATO members. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US Politics and International Security at

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At least 89 killed in ADF attacks in eastern DR Congo

• 9:10 PM

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 In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) — who are linked to the Islamic State — have been increasing their attacks in recent weeks. The North Kivu region has seen multiple attacks this week, lea

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Charlie Kirk, a Trump ally and conservative youth activist, dies after being shot at Utah campus event

• 9:02 PM

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'Success rate of air defenses not as good as NATO would want', analyst says

• 9:01 PM

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Poland shot down on Wednesday what it said were Russian drones in Polish airspace, drawing vows of support from the United States and other NATO members. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US Politics and International Security at

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Viral image of Bansky mural featuring English flag is digitally altered

• 8:57 PM

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After Banksy revealed his latest work, some social media users widely circulated an image alleging that it depicted a judge attacking a protester holding an English flag. But the image was digitally altered to include the flag, as France 24's Charlotte H

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French budget crisis: what are the counter-proposals?

• 8:48 PM

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Protests gripped France nationwide as the newly-appointed prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, assumed office. Protesters demonstrated their anger at potentially massive spending cuts, as opposition lawmakers defended their counter-proposals to tackle Fran

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Trump ally, conservative youth activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah campus event

• 8:45 PM

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US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday at an event at a Utah university, Trump said. Kirk, 31, had an outsized influence in US politics, helping the ri

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Right-wing Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot at US university

• 8:14 PM

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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot Wednesday at a US university. Kirk was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University when the attack happened. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports fro

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Nepal protest movement 'hijacked by different interest groups', political scientist says

• 7:35 PM

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Nepal's army took back control of Kathmandu on Wednesday after the worst violence in two decades ousted the prime minister and left the parliament ablaze, enforcing a curfew and starting talks with protest leaders. Speaking on FRANCE 24 from Kathmandu, P

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‘Our voices just aren’t heard’: ‘Block Everything’ protesters meet heavy police response in Paris

• 7:28 PM

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Police came down hard on scattered groups of protesters trying to block critical roads and infrastructure in Paris on Wednesday to protest government austerity measures as France's fifth prime minister in under two years took office. Demonstrators said t

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Brazilian judge votes to annul Bolsonaro case, breaking with peers

• 7:14 PM

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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux voted on Wednesday to acquit former President Jair Bolsonaro of forming a criminal organization and voted to annul his trial over jurisdiction, breaking with peers and raising the odds of an appeal after the final

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Some Ukrainians concerned Poland may hesitate to support Kyiv after drones shot down

• 7:12 PM

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FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv as NATO jets shoot down Russian drones in Poland, with some Ukrainians concerned that the long range of the Russian attack may discourage Warsaw from sharing its air defenses with Ukraine. Debris from the Russ

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Doha strikes: what next for Gaza ceasefire talks?

• 6:44 PM

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Marking a dramatic escalation in the region, Israel's assault on Hamas in Qatar drew widespread condemnation from neighbouring Arab countries and beyond. The country's ruling emir has held a series of calls with world leaders, including U.S. President Do

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Protesters clash with police in France as new PM starts job

• 6:33 PM

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Protesters took to the streets in France in a show of grassroots opposition to President Emmanuel Macron, sparking clashes with police and dozens of arrests. FRANCE 24's James Andre reports from central Paris.

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Macron protégé Lecornu named to handle budget crisis - something old or something new?

• 6:17 PM

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First day on the job for a new French prime minister, and the long-announced date for a Yellow Vests-style day of protest against austerity. Sébastien Lecornu taking the handover from predecessor François Bayrou who also passed on the bigger political ho

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Knife attack at school in French Riviera town of Antibes wounds teacher, student

• 4:02 PM

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A teacher and a student were injured in a knife attack at a school in the Riviera town of Antibes in southern France, police said Wednesday, adding that the suspect was detained. The incident was the latest in a spate of knife attacks on teachers and stu

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Can Macron’s quiet power broker Sébastien Lecornu navigate France’s fractured politics as PM?

• 3:52 PM

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Sébastien Lecornu became France’s new prime minister on Wednesday after François Bayrou’s fall in a confidence vote earlier this week. A loyal ally of President Emmanuel Macron with a fast rise and mixed record, he must now steady a fractured parliament

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Continuity Macronism: Will loyalist Lecornu face entrenched opposition as political divide hardens?

• 3:48 PM

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France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised a "profound break" with the past on Wednesday as he faced the thorny task of trying to build a government with enough parliamentary support to avoid an early demise. Lecornu's first day on the job co

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Block Everything: 'Protests gaining momentum in Paris'

• 3:07 PM

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France 24's senor reporter James Andre reports live on the 'Block Everything' protests taking place in central Paris where, he says, the demonstrations have been gaining momentum and growing in size over the past few hours.

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Brazilian judge votes to annul Bolsonaro coup plot case

• 3:06 PM

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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux voted on Wednesday to annul the case against former President Jair Bolsonaro due to improper jurisdiction, breaking with his peers and bolstering the odds of an appeal following the verdict this week.

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New French PM vows 'break' with past at handover ceremony

• 3:03 PM

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France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised a "profound break" with the past at an official handover ceremony on Wednesday as he faced the thorny task of trying to build a government with enough parliamentary support to avoid an early demise.

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Fire breaks out in central Paris restaurant amid 'Block Everything' protests

• 2:59 PM

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Firefighters were trying to put out a fire in a central Paris restaurant amid a nationwide "Block Everything" protest on Wednesday. France 24's reporter in the French capital Antonia Kerrigan has the latest.

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Trump says 'not thrilled' by Israel's strike on Qatar

• 2:37 PM

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US President Donald Trump gave Benjamin Netanyahu a rare slap on the wrist Tuesday over Israel's strikes against Hamas in Qatar, as he insisted he played no role in the attack by one close US ally against another.

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Macron government needs to be imaginative, venture beyond familiar ground to find new solutions

• 2:37 PM

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Another prime minister gone. Another crisis unfolding. In France, what once shocked has become routine. Prime Minister François Bayrou submitted his resignation after suffering a crushing defeat in a parliamentary confidence vote. He is the third head of

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Was Russian drone incursion deliberate or accidental?

• 2:36 PM

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Poland shot down what it said were Russian drones in its airspace on Wednesday with the backing of military aircraft from its NATO allies, the first time a member of the Western military alliance is known to have fired shots during Russia's war in Ukrain

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Block Everything: Macron's PM pick adds to anger

• 2:31 PM

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Sebastien Lecornu, picked by President Emmanuel Macron to be France's fifth prime minister in two years, took office on a day of sprawling anti-government protests on Wednesday that underlined the depth of the country's political crisis. Reporting from a

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Brazil's Supreme Court nears verdict in Bolsonaro coup plot trial

• 2:04 PM

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Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro was one step away from being convicted for attempting a coup, after two Supreme Court justices voted Tuesday to find the right-wing leader guilty of trying to illegally hang onto power.

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How Qatar, targeted by Israeli strike, came to play key role in middle east crisis

• 2:01 PM

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Qatari security forces and emergency fire personnel deployed Wednesday around the site of an Israeli attack the previous day on Hamas’ political leaders. Israel's attack in Qatar threatens to upend negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of

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Israel's attack on Hamas in Qatar: What we know

• 1:33 PM

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Israel on Tuesday conducted a surprise air strike in Doha, Qatar, targeting Hamas leaders and killing six, including the son of the group’s chief negotiator for Gaza ceasefire talks. Here's what we know about this attack what has drawn condemnation from

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Block Everything: 'Protests peaceful so far in central Paris'

• 1:18 PM

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Protesters across France disrupted traffic, burnt rubbish bins and at times clashed with police on Wednesday in a bid to "Block Everything" in a show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron, the political establishment and planned budget cuts. However

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Flotilla for Gaza reports second drone attack on boat at Tunisian port

• 1:17 PM

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The Global Sumud Flotilla, an international aid initiative to deliver vital supplies to Gaza, said on Wednesday that one of its boats was attacked by a drone at a Tunisian port, the second such strike in two days.

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NATO, EU condemn 'Russia's reckless behaviour' after Poland drone incursion

• 1:12 PM

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NATO on Wednesday slammed Moscow's "reckless behaviour" after Russian drones violated Polish airspace, and hailed the alliance's "very successful reaction" to counter the incursion. EU chief von der Leyen meanwhile said Russia had carried out a "reckless

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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 France 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 Everyt

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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 strikes on Hamas in Qatar

• 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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Live: New French PM Lecornu vows ‘break’ with past as ‘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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