Black, queer and bold: Kim Dacres' sculptures make a powerful Paris debut

• 1:32 PM

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Harlem-based sculptor Kim Dacres brings her raw, unapologetic vision to Europe with "Crossroads Like This", now on view at the Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery in Paris. Known for transforming discarded tyres into commanding forms, Dacres centres Black, queer and

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A cultural stroll through Paris with choreographer Blanca Li and harmonica player Greg Zlap

• 1:18 PM

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This week, Paris des Arts takes you to La Villette, Europe's largest urban park and the site of a world of cultural and sporting activities. We meet choreographer and director Blanca Li, who ran the institution before returning to her artistic pursuits.

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Drone incursions in Poland: 'A provocation and a test from Russia'

• 1:13 PM

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Russia's firing of drones over Poland is "absolutely unacceptable", the French foreign minister said Friday, adding that the Russian ambassador would be summoned over the incident in the latest stern rebuke from European and NATO allies. Wednesday’s mult

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As some celebrate, others fume after Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced

• 1:10 PM

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Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew US fury. As some celebrated the verdict in the streets of Brazilian

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Hopes for French citizens held in Iran as Tehran says swap deal close

• 1:05 PM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that a deal to exchange French prisoners in Iran for an Iranian woman held in France was nearly complete. The proposed swap involves Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian woman arrested in France in February

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Trump says suspect in Charlie Kirk murder in custody

• 1:01 PM

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A suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been taken into custody, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, ending an intense manhunt that followed what Trump described as a "heinous assassination."

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The wheels of change: Senegal's para-cycling heroes

• 11:08 AM

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In this special report, FRANCE 24 follows the incredible journey of Senegal's national para-cycling team. At its helm is Macoumba Sarr, a paraplegic athlete who is coaching his teammates towards an unprecedented challenge: a 450-kilometre endurance race

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Gaza aid flotilla prepares to set sail from Tunisia after reported drone attacks

• 11:00 AM

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In Tunisia, the humanitarian aid flotilla for Gaza is set to leave Tunis soon. About 40 boats will try to deliver aid to the Palestinians under blockade. In Tunisia the departure was not easy, as two boats from the flotilla were subject to drone attacks,

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Bolsonaro's sentencing: Excessive or a triumph for Brazilian democracy?

• 10:58 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 12: We bring you reactions from the Brazilian press after former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to over 27 years in prison for 2022's coup attempt. Also: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacks his ambassador to

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Bolsonaro verdict: 'The battleground now will be in Brazil's Congress'

• 10:53 AM

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After Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial, the battle will now move to Brazil's Congress, says France 24 correspondent Tim Vickery, wher

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Charlie Kirk shooting: Suspect videos, minute by minute

• 10:50 AM

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The FBI released a video Thursday showing who they believe to be the suspect in the killing of US right-wing influencer and key Trump ally Charlie Kirk. France 24's Observers team have taken a detailed look at the footage, which shows the suspect running

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FBI release clip of Charlie Kirk's suspected shooter escaping

• 10:44 AM

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FBI released surveillance camera footage showing what they said was the moment Charlie Kirk's gunman ran away on Wednesday, after carrying out the deadly shooting of the 31-year-old influential conservative activist and close ally of US President Donald

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France demands release of citizens held in Iran after Tehran floats prisoner swap

• 9:38 AM

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France reiterated its demands on Friday for the immediate, unconditional release of three French citizens held in Iran, declining to comment on a possible prisoner swap mentioned this week by the Iranian foreign minister. France 24's correspondent in Teh

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What next after Brazil's Bolsonaro given 27-year term for coup plotting?

• 9:30 AM

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of attempting a coup to stay in office after losing his re-election bid in 2022, becoming the first former president found guilty of trying to overturn an election in the country with the larges

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Charlie Kirk killing: Video of suspect released

• 9:26 AM

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With a manhunt still underway for the suspect in the sfatal shooting of right-wing US influencer Charlier Kirk, US officials have released new videos and photos from the scene of the attack in Utah. The newly released video showed a figure running across

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Netanyahu signs West Bank settlement expansion plan, rules out Palestinian state

• 9:24 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed an agreement on Thursday to push ahead with a controversial settlement expansion plan that would cut across land that the Palestinians seek for a state. "There will never be a Palestinian state. This place

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Online users spread misinformation about Charlie Kirk's alleged killer's identity

• 9:13 AM

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The killing of US far-right activist Charlie Kirk has seen social media users sharing names and photos of at least two people misidentified as the alleged shooter. It turns out that neither of them has any connection to the incident. The FBI on late Thur

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'Escalate to deescalate': Putin seeks to push Europe, NATO to the brink and force them to stand down

• 7:50 AM

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Russia and key ally Belarus have begun joint military drills, amid tensions with NATO countries after Poland accused Moscow of breaching its airspace with attack drones. European leaders on Thursday expressed alarm over growing Russian hostility threaten

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NATO on edge as Russia follows up drone incursion with Belarus military drills

• 6:24 AM

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Russia and Belarus begin their largest joint military drills since the invasion of Ukraine on Friday, further unnerving countries on NATO’s eastern flank just days after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace stoked fears of a spillover in the Uk

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UN General Assembly to vote on French-Saudi resolution on Palestinian state

• 6:03 AM

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The UN General Assembly on Friday is set to vote on a resolution presented by France and Saudi Arabia that seeks to recognise a Palestinian state without Hamas involvement. The New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine

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Russia, Belarus start ‘Zapad 2025’ drills as West watches warily

• 5:56 AM

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Russia and Belarus on Friday began their "Zapad 2025" joint military exercises amid escalating tensions following Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine earlier this week. "Zapad" (or West in Russian) drills occur every

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Russia says it downed 221 Ukrainian drones overnight

• 5:55 AM

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Russia on Friday said it downed 221 Ukrainian drones, one of the highest tallies in the war. More than half of them flew over the Bryansk and Smolensk regions, according to the Russian defence ministry.

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Ligue 1 returns: Marseille aim to rebound against Lorient after break

• 5:33 AM

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Marseille, entangled in a dressing room controversy and beaten by Lyon, host Lorient this Friday as they attempt to get back on track. "In one month, we've experienced what other clubs experience in four or five years," said coach Roberto De Zerbi on the

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Trump may want a Nobel Peace Prize, but committee says it won’t be swayed

• 4:19 AM

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US President Donald Trump has often said he "deserves" the Nobel Peace Prize. But ahead of the October 10 laureate announcement, a Nobel Committee official insisted that the panel considers nominees on merit and that media attention has "no impact" on th

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Israel has ‘gone beyond any borders’ with Doha strike, Qatar PM warns UN

• 2:41 AM

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Israel’s leaders “do not care” about hostages in Gaza after striking Hamas officials in Doha this week, Qatar’s prime minister told the UN on Thursday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Israel had “gone beyond any borders” as world powers con

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'Legacy of the yellow vests: Police go hard on protesters, any hint of escalation met with teargas'

• 2:09 AM

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A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday saw streets choked with smoke, barricades in flames and volleys of tear gas as protesters denounced budget cuts and political turmoil. The nationwide “Block Everything” campaign presented a chall

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Trump urges peace after Charlie Kirk killing as manhunt continues

• 1:57 AM

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged supporters to remain peaceful after the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, as police hunted the suspect more than a day after the shooting. Trump, who initially vowed a forceful response against

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What role does the media have after Charlie Kirk's assassination?

• 12:55 AM

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After US conservative youth activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday, there was wall-to-wall media coverage. Journalists and commentators offered condolences in raw, on-air reactions. Many were heartfelt, some were angry. This week on FRANCE 2

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In Indonesia, addiction to smoking starts in childhood

• 12:38 AM

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Considered one of the world's largest producers and consumers of tobacco, Indonesia is seeing a devastating scourge amongst its youth: some 40 percent of teenagers aged 13 to 15 smoke, and one in five smokers today lit their first cigarette before the ag

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Trump says suspect in Charlie Kirk killing taken into custody

• 12:14 AM

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A suspect connected to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been apprehended, US President Donald Trump said Friday, bringing an end to a high-stakes manhunt after what Trump called a “heinous assassination”. The US

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'Clash of the civilisations ideology ramping up the potential for escalatory war around the world'

• 12:01 AM

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In the wake of Israel's attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas, the UN Security Council has condemned the strikes on Qatar's capital Doha. Although, they did did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members. For in-depth analys

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