Trump gets royal welcome in UK as he makes historic second state visit

• 11:15 PM

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US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for a rare second state visit, greeted with a red-carpet welcome as London sought to court the unpredictable leader. “A lot of things here warm my heart. It’s a very special place,” the 79-year-old

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Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Marseille in Champions League opener

• 10:36 PM

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Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties as Real Madrid fought back to beat Olympique Marseille 2-1 in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Timothy Weah struck first for the visitors before Mbappe equalised and sealed victory, while Madrid’s Dani Carva

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination

• 9:52 PM

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Prosecutors brought a murder charge Tuesday against the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk and outlined evidence, including a text message confession to his partner and a note left beforehand saying he had the opportunity to kill one of the nation

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No, these videos do not show a French church recently set alight by muslims

• 9:09 PM

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In recent days, videos allegedly showing a French church recently englulfed by flames have gone viral on social media. Many online allege that muslims are to blame for the incident. But as France 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, the footage is not recent,

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Starmer will try to persuade Trump to support Ukraine, former diplomat says

• 9:02 PM

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As US President Donald Trump lands in London for a second state visit, Peter Westmacott, Former British Ambassador to the US, France and Turkey, and Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council, tells FRANCE 24 that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'will w

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France braces for biggest protests since pension battle as unions fight austerity budget

• 9:00 PM

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France braces for a day of nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday against a cost-cutting budget proposal opposed by a united front of unions. Outgoing Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said 80,000 police would be deployed, adding that the ris

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Starmer will try to persuade Trump to support Ukraine, former diplomat says

• 8:59 PM

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As US President Donald Trump lands in London for a second state visit, Peter Westmacott, Former British Ambassador to the US, France and Turkey, and Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council, tells FRANCE 24 that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'will w

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Mario Draghi warns Europe is falling further behind US, China due to government complacency

• 8:53 PM

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One year after releasing a far-reaching report on European competitiveness, former ECB chief Mario Draghi warned the EU was falling further behind its peers and sharply criticised member states for their slow response and complacency. With Donald Trump's

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Weeks ahead of the presidential election, Cameroon’s youth at a crossroads

• 8:37 PM

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In Cameroon, the presidential election is due to take place on 12 October. More than eight million voters will go to the polls to elect their president for the next seven years. Incumbent Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982, is seeking an eighth

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'He stayed faithful to the idea of making original films'

• 8:04 PM

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'He stayed faithful to the idea of making original and educational films' - Speaking on FRANCE 24, Robert Redford's biographer Michael Callan Feeney remembers Hollywood legend Robert Redford, who died on Tuesday at age 89.

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'Until Israel shifts from a mindset of dominance, it will never enjoy security'

• 7:23 PM

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Speaking on FRANCE 24, conflict mediator and director of the Forward Thinking think tank, Oliver Mc Ternan, says that 'Israel is now locked in its own disinformation' and that 'until it shifts from this mindset of dominance it will never enjoy security'.

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New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand

• 7:08 PM

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A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against the Ivy League graduate. FRANCE 24's Caro

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Cinema legend Robert Redford dies at 89

• 6:47 PM

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'He made it look so easy' - speaking on FRANCE 24, Steven Galloway, Dean of Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, chronicles the artistry, the activism and the legacy of Hollywood legend Robert Redford.

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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty

• 6:31 PM

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The suspect in the killing of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk was charged with aggravated murder on Tuesday, a count that could carry the death penalty. Prosecutors said 22-year-old Tyler Robinson’s DNA was found on the rifle used to kill Kirk, add

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The demolition of Gaza City: Can Israel ignore growing outrage?

• 6:14 PM

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First came October 7th, 2023 and the bloodiest day of terror in Israel’s history. Then came retribution. And then, it never stopped.  Gaza entering a new circle of hell with Israeli tanks entering the center of its capital city and the apparent launch

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Syria says agrees plan with Jordan, US to restore calm in Druze-majority Sweida

• 5:40 PM

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Syria, Jordan and the United States have agreed on a plan to restore stability in the southern Syrian province of Sweida after it was rocked by deadly clashes between members of the Druze minority sect and Bedouin tribes in July, Syria's transitional gov

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Three years after Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian women have seized 'irreversible' liberties

• 4:55 PM

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The September 16, 2022, death of Mahsa Amini in police custody sparked massive protests and a deadly crackdown by the Iranian regime. But three years later, Iranian society has witnessed "irreversible" changes. In the streets of Tehran and in provincial

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Russia-Belarus drills show off Moscow’s military might, stoking tensions with NATO

• 4:08 PM

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Russia and Belarus on Tuesday wrapped up five days of military drills that mobilised thousands of troops and nuclear-capable bombers, a week after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace ratcheted up tensions with NATO and stoked fears of a spillo

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Robert Redford: US cinema icon dies at 89

• 3:45 PM

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#Robert #Redford, iconic actor, director, and key figure in independent #cinema, has died at 89, prompting tributes from across the #film world to a true #legend of American cinema.

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Fall of a liberal democracy? 'Netanyahu pushing Israel into complete isolation, into a pariah state'

• 3:43 PM

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No exit strategy. Critics say Prime Minister Netanyahu is prolonging the Gaza war to serve his political survival, not Israel’s security. From the outset, eliminating Hamas was declared the priority, but was it nothing more than a mere slogan? As familie

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United Nations commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

• 3:23 PM

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A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report Tuesday that calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to puni

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West Bank: Palestinian farmers chased from their agricultural land

• 3:20 PM

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Now to the occupied West Bank, where Israel continues to eat away at Palestinian territory which Palestinians hope would one day, be part of a two-state solution. Palestinian farmers are confronting violence as they are chased from their agricultural lan

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Iran : Three years have gone since the death in custody of Mahsa Amini

• 3:13 PM

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Three years have gone by since a massive protest movement erupted in Iran following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini. Emerald Maxwell has more.

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Israel's military offensive in Gaza City: Thousands of residents flee

• 2:54 PM

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Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, threatening to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of raids and bombardment. Vehicles strapped with mattresses and other belongings clogged a coastal road as thousands of Palestin

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Elif Shafak: Fiction as a bridge across divides in a fractured world

• 2:17 PM

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In this episode of arts24, Eve Jackson sits down with one of the most celebrated British-Turkish novelists of our time, Elif Shafak. With over 20 books translated into more than 50 languages, Shafak believes fiction remains one of the last truly democrat

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Hollywood legend Robert Redford dies aged 89

• 2:05 PM

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Hollywood is mourning one of its greatest actors and directors. Robert Redford has died at the age of 89, leaving behind a monumental cinematic legacy. A big screen icon, he played unforgettable roles, from "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" to "Out of

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Secrets from a French kitchen with American chef Cat Bude

• 1:56 PM

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American chef, businesswoman and France transplant Cat Bude brings us recipes and stories inspired by her farm in Normandy. We find out more about her journey, told through food, anecdotes and good cooking.

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US President Donald Trump heads to the UK for a second state visit

• 1:48 PM

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Angela Diffley, our International Affairs Editor, has more.

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'Iran responded to peaceful quest for human rights, dignity with unprecedented violent crackdown'

• 1:39 PM

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This week marks the third anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini which sparked the youth-led Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. In the face of injustice, Iranians across generations, especially women and minorities, rose up in a peaceful quest for h

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Venezuela: Trump says US struck another alleged drug vessel

• 1:18 PM

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Diplomatic tensions are rising between the #US and #Venezuela : Donald #Trump shared footage of a new US strike on a Venezuelan boat allegedly carrying drugs. Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro accused the US of carrying out a "military-style aggression".

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France repatriates women and children from Syrian camps for first time in two years

• 11:55 AM

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France repatriated three women and 10 children from Kurdish-run prisons in northeastern Syria on Tuesday, its first such operation in two years, anti-terror prosecutors said. The sensitive move comes as France faces mounting international pressure to rec

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US seeks to reassure allies Israel and Qatar amid escalating war in Gaza and diplomatic crisis

• 11:18 AM

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The Gulf states are calling on their close ally Washington to use its leverage to rein in Israel following unprecedented Israeli strikes on Hamas in Qatar. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Doha after meeting with Prime Minister

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Spanish government calls for sports ban on Israel, threatens to boycott Eurovision

• 10:51 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 16: We look at reactions from the Spanish press after the government calls for a sports and Eurovision boycott of Israel. Also, it's been three years since Mahsa Amini died at the hands of Iran's morality police – what h

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The United States decertifies Colombia as ally in drugs fight

• 10:42 AM

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The United States said Monday it has decertified Colombia as an ally in the fight against drugs, a decision that could cost Bogota hundreds of millions of dollars in US military support.

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Poland neutralizes drone over government sites, detains two Belarusians

• 10:38 AM

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Poland's State Protection Service (SOP) has neutralized a drone operating over sensitive government locations, including Parkowa Street and the Belweder Palace, said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on X, amid heightened regional tensions following recent airs

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‘Beginning of a major assault’: Israel bombards Gaza City after Rubio visit

• 10:36 AM

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Israel launched airstrikes across Gaza City early Tuesday in what appears to be the “beginning of a major assault”, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky said, citing images of “fireballs” as well as reports of Israeli tanks within the Strip’s biggest city.

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‘Dark woke’ Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom trolls Trump with AI satire

• 10:29 AM

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Memes, fake Time magazine covers... To take on US President Donald Trump on social media, California Governor Gavin Newsom imitates the president's outrageous communication style – even if it means producing fake AI-generated content in the name of satir

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'Gaza is burning': Israel bombards Gaza City overnight

• 10:26 AM

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Israel launched what one official described as the "main" phase of its military operation targeting Gaza City overnight between Monday and Tuesday. This move came as a UN probe on Tuesday found that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.

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Iranian regime's 'existential threat' not Israel, it comes from youth demanding fundamental changes

• 10:25 AM

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The Iranian regime faces an internal reckoning. Since the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, led largely by youth, demands for systemic change have only deepened. Brutal crackdowns, including mass arrests and executions, have failed to silence dissent. While

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Trump says the US targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela

• 10:18 AM

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. military on Monday again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel, and hinted that the military targeting of cartels could be further expanded.

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Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport

• 10:10 AM

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"Our position is clear and categorical: as long as the barbarity continues, neither Russia nor Israel should participate in any international competition," said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

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Donald Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis to combat crime

• 10:07 AM

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President Donald Trump signed an order Monday sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, offering another major test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities. Fraser Jackson has more.

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Trump's pressure campaign weighs on US Federal Reserve September meeting

• 10:04 AM

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A US court has ruled that Federal Reserve board governor Lisa Cook can stay in her job in spite of the president's attempts to fire her, meaning she should be able to attend the central bank's September meeting. Meanwhile, Trump appointee Stephen Miran h

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Israel military official says troops moving into centre of Gaza City

• 10:02 AM

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The Israeli military launched a ground assault on Gaza City overnight Tuesday, with troops advancing into the centre of Gaza's largest urban hub, a military official told journalists. Noga Tarnopolsky has more.

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Marco Rubio asks Qatar to stay as mediator after Israel strike

• 9:59 AM

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Qatar on Tuesday a week after an Israeli strike on the Gulf state targeting leaders of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Philip Turle has more.

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Regional leaders meet in Doha and rethink ties to Israel after Qatar attack

• 9:53 AM

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In Doha on Monday, the head of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council urged Washington to "use its leverage and influence" to rein in Israel.

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Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis: Chicago and New Orleans could be next

• 9:52 AM

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President Donald Trump signed an order Monday sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, offering another major test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.

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Poland detains 2 Belarusian citizens flying drone over president's residence

• 9:49 AM

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Polish authorities neutralized a drone flying above government buildings in Warsaw on Monday night, a spokesperson for the State Protection Services told The Associated Press. Gulliver Cragg has more.

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Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis clears 6.30 meters to set world record

• 9:45 AM

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Armand “Mondo” Duplantis traded handshakes and hugs with the pole vaulters he'd just beaten to capture his third world championship.

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Israeli military launched a ground assault on Gaza City overnight

• 9:39 AM

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The Israeli military launched a ground assault on Gaza City overnight Tuesday, with troops advancing into the centre of Gaza's largest urban hub, a military official told journalists.

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Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting likely to face charges before court hearing

• 9:31 AM

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Spencer Cox, Utah Gov., said Robinson is “not cooperating” and that his friends have painted a picture of someone radicalized in the dark corners of the internet. Cox stressed on several Sunday morning news shows that investigators are still trying to pi

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US, China reach framework deal on TikTok

• 9:27 AM

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The United States and China have reached a framework deal for the ownership of TikTok, following the latest round of trade talks held in Madrid. It's unclear what the final deal will look like, but US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it involves swi

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Twelve activists on trial as France debates right-to-die bill

• 9:25 AM

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Twelve activists accused of helping people in France to illegally obtain a euthanasia drug went on trial in Paris on Monday, as the country debates a right-to-die bill.

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Israel has started main part of Gaza City ground operation, military says

• 9:13 AM

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Israel has started the main part of a ground operation to take control of Gaza City, an Israeli military official said on Tuesday, hours after top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, telling him that Washington stood with

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Israel is committing 'genocide' in Gaza, UN investigators say

• 8:56 AM

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A UN commission on Tuesday accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, citing actions and statements by top officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel rejected the report as “distorted and false”, while the commission warned that co

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Armand Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record – once again

• 8:30 AM

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Sweden's Armand Duplantis became world pole vault champion on Monday by setting a new world record at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

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Ebola vaccinations underway in DR Congo as deadly outbreak spreads

• 8:17 AM

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The World Health Organization has begun vaccinating health workers and exposed individuals in DR Congo’s Kasai province, following an Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 16. With limited doses and funding delays, officials warn the response remains s

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US Senate approves Trump's pick for Federal Reserve board as politics weigh on rate meeting

• 6:51 AM

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The US Senate on Monday confirmed Trump nominee Stephen Miran to the board of the Federal Reserve, while a federal appeals court ruled the Fed Governor Lisa Cook can remain in office as she fights her dismissal by the administration. The developments com

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Live: Israel launches major ground assault in Gaza City

• 5:33 AM

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The Israeli army said Tuesday it had launched a ground assault on Gaza City overnight, with troops advancing toward the centre of the Strip’s largest urban area. The operation comes as a UN probe accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza – an allegat

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Milei changes course: Argentina will boost social spending after austerity years

• 3:51 AM

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Argentine President Javier Milei has proposed sizeable hikes in pensions, health, education and disability aid for 2026, signalling a policy reversal even as he faces backlash following his party's poor showing in recent Buenos Aires province elections.

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