Royal welcome Trump's UK second state visit, but also protests

• 3:15 PM

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President Donald Trump basked in a British royal spectacle Wednesday, greeted by military honor guards and mounted troops in red and gold as King Charles III's guest at Windsor Castle for the start of a state visit full of pageantry and political risks f

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King Charles III gives Donald Trump royal welcome on UK state visit

• 3:12 PM

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Donald Trump was welcomed by King Charles III to Windsor Castle Wednesday with a royal spectacle featuring gun salutes, mounted horses and bagpipes as the US president's historic second state visit got into full swing.

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How both conservatives and liberals doctored the same photo of the Charlie Kirk murder suspect

• 2:50 PM

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There is widespread debate on social media about the political affiliation of Tyler Robinson, the main suspect in the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Some Republicans have been claiming that he was a supporter of former Democratic presidentia

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Netanyahu's Sparta speech: PM's call for self-reliance sparks widespread panic in business community

• 2:31 PM

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Israel is urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to withdraw a proposal that would curb trade ties in a bid to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza. The EU executive also plans to propose sanctions against "extremist ministers" and "

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Gaza before and after: A look at what the Palestinian enclave has become

• 2:22 PM

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Roads and #buildings lie in ruins, high-rises replaced by tents — a stark before-and-after look at what the #Palestinian enclave of #Gaza has become after 23 months of war.

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Robert Redford: Hollywood's beloved leading man, on and off screen

• 1:57 PM

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With his golden boy good looks, on-screen charisma, environmental convictions and commitment to supporting independent film, Robert Redford was a giant of Hollywood. As tributes pour in following his death at 89 years old, film critic Emma Jones and Redf

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War in Gaza: Spain says it will boycott Eurovision if Israel competes

• 1:53 PM

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Spain says it will boycott Eurovision if Israel is allowed to participate in next year’s competition, adding to a growing list of countries making similar demands.  

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The Bright Side: French National Library launches appeal for Proust's 'madeleine' manuscripts

• 1:51 PM

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France's National Library launched a public appeal to raise 7.7 million euros ($9.1 million) to buy hundreds of unpublished documents penned by Marcel Proust, including writings concerning the famous madeleine cake that triggered an outpouring of the aut

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France: Prime Minister Lecornu meets left and far-right leaders

• 1:37 PM

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Marc Perelman has more.

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Trump's historic return to UK: Courting US leader who makes British leaders, citizens deeply uneasy

• 1:07 PM

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President Donald Trump is receiving a lavish welcome at Windsor Castle, beginning a two-day state visit as the guest of King Charles III. Met by royalty, honour guards, and a sweeping military procession, the event includes the largest guard of honour in

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Prints for Wildlife photography project co-founders on their 'message of hope'

• 11:28 AM

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The co-founders of a wildlife photography project that aims to raise $2.5 million for conservation have spoke to FRANCE 24 about how they hope the project will send a "message of hope" to the world. The Prints for Wildlife project brings together over 37

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Donald Trump in the UK: Protesters beam Epstein images at Windsor Castle

• 10:55 AM

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Donald #Trump's #UK state visit is overshadowed by renewed controversy over his ties to Jeffrey #Epstein, as protests, image projections, and political fallout seem to dominate the trip.

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French Socialists press Macron's new government for major budget concessions

• 10:38 AM

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Leaders of France's Socialist Party met with new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday, seeking to get big concessions on the budget in talks that could shape the final stretch of President Emmanuel Macron's second term. James André has more.

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Colombian FARC leaders ordered to make reparations for over 21,000 kidnappings

• 10:35 AM

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A Colombian court on Tuesday held seven leaders of the defunct Colombian guerrilla army FARC responsible for the kidnappings of tens of thousands of people during the group's half-century of war with the state.

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Israel military presses on with its new ground offensive on Gaza City

• 10:32 AM

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Israeli forces pressed on with a new ground offensive in Gaza City Wednesday as strikes overnight across the Palestinian territory killed at least 16 people, including women and children, hospital officials said.

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New lab results show Putin critic Navalny was poisoned in jail, wife says

• 10:26 AM

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In a video posted on YouTube on Wednesday, Yulia, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said that laboratory results from "two countries" proved he was "poisoned". The Kremlin has previously denied that Navalny was killed on President Vla

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Peru evacuates 1,600 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest

• 10:22 AM

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Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after a local protest escalated into clashes with police. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, the ancient fortified complex receives around 4,50

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Russia revives Intervision song contest after being banned from Eurovision

• 10:17 AM

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An American R&B artist is heading to Moscow to perform in Russia’s revival of the Intervision Song Contest - a Soviet-era rival to Eurovision. The move comes after Russian singers were banned from Eurovision following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. P

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Trump's $15 billion NYT lawsuit 'belongs in the trash'

• 10:14 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 17: Papers react to Israel's ground invasion of Gaza City. An opinion piece in left-wing Israeli paper Haaretz says that "History will not forgive". In the United States, Trump is filing a $15 billion "alarming but not

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Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pomp

• 9:46 AM

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Shirli Sitbon has more.

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Kirk suspect, Tyler Robinson, faces death penalty for aggravated murder charge

• 9:43 AM

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Tyler Robinson fired a single fatal shot from the rooftop of a building overlooking the outdoor venue where Kirk was speaking to about 3,000 people on Sept. 10, investigators say. Afterward, prosecutors say he texted with the partner, who he lived with n

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Israeli military ground offensive moves in Gaza City as Palestinians flee

• 9:34 AM

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Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war as thousands of Palestinians fled in vehicles strapped with mattresses and other belongings that clogged a coastal road.

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As Trump makes state visit, Starmer bets on US tech to power UK growth

• 9:32 AM

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As US President Donald Trump makes his unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom, we take a look at the economic stakes at play. While finalising and improving the trade deal reached between the two countries back in May is on the agenda, th

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UN reports 78% of Gaza Strip buildings are partially or fully destroyed

• 9:19 AM

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The death count in Gaza is nearing 65,000 Palestinians since the war began Oct. 7, 2023, with a Hamas-led attack on Israel, according to health officials in the enclave.

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Trump in the UK: Starmer seeks to solidify friendly ties and trade deals

• 9:17 AM

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong despite differences over Ukraine, the

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What we know so far about the murder case against Charlie Kirk's suspected shooter

• 9:04 AM

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Law enforcement officials have revealed a detailed rundown of the investigation into the murder of Charlie Kirk, whose main suspect is Tyler Robinson. Here are the key details Utah County Prosecutor Jeffrey Gray has so far released about the case.

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Kirk suspect faces death penalty for aggravated murder charge

• 8:47 AM

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The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk appeared in court Tuesday charged with the conservative activist's murder, as prosecutors said they were seeking the death penalty for a crime that has shaken the United States.

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Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit

• 8:44 AM

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US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader.

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"Zucman tax": A solution to France’s budget woes?

• 8:12 AM

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As French PM Sébastien Lecornu faces the gargantuan job of getting a national budget across the finish line, the solution to breaking the political deadlock in the National Assembly could be a "Zucman tax", an idea floated by left-wing parliamentarians a

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Flotilla passenger headed to Gaza tells France 24 we have collective responsibility to aid civilians

• 8:02 AM

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Eve Irvine welcomes Dr. James Smith, an emergency doctor who has worked in war‐torn Gaza over the past two years. He is now on board the flotilla in an effort to end the Israeli blockade of humanitarian aid. He argues that all of us bear a "collective re

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Doctor on Gaza flotilla condemns Israeli ‘strategy of progressive ethnic cleansing’

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A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel's blockade and deliver aid to the Palestinian territory. “If we successfully reach Gaza, many more flotillas w

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Temporary transit route out of Gaza City is 'not safe humanitarian passage'

• 6:37 AM

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The “temporary” new route for residents to flee Gaza City that the Israeli military has announced is one that has been used in the past. But “it has not proven to be a completely safe humanitarian passage,” FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky in Jer

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'One million people in Gaza City subjected to relentless bombing by Israeli forces'

• 6:13 AM

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Israel has launched its offensive in Gaza City, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war. The operation into the largest Palestinian city escalated a conflict that has roiled the Middle East and likely pushed any ceasefire

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UK rolls out royal red carpet for Donald Trump's second visit

• 6:11 AM

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US President Donald Trump formally begins his unprecedented second state visit to Britain on Wednesday with the royal pomp a grand veneer to key diplomatic talks, and as difficult questions about Jeffrey Epstein linger. FRANCE 24 correspondent Bénédicte

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'Trade, investment and connection with Israeli settlements help sustain a totally illegal project'

• 6:06 AM

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Oxfam is among the more than 80 civil society / NGO organisations internationally who have authored a new report entitled Trading with Illegal Settlements. Key findings include the economic and humanitarian consequences of settlements, the role of foreig

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In historic first, 'Nepal has a 'female PM working with the young generation and all Nepalese'

• 5:57 AM

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Protests that toppled Nepal's government last week echo uprisings across parts of Asia, where angry, unemployed young people are rising against entrenched elites. From Sri Lanka's 2022 economic revolt to Bangladesh's student-led 2024 uprising, Nepal's tu

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Live: Israel says it struck ‘more than 150 targets’ in Gaza City since Monday

• 5:31 AM

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The Israeli army said it has struck "more than 150 terror targets" in Gaza City since launching a major ground offensive on the Gaza Strip's main urban hub on Monday. Meanwhile, Gaza's civil defence agency, a rescue force operating under Hamas authority,

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Marseille lose to Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé in Champions League opener

• 5:16 AM

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Despite enjoying a 20-minute numerical advantage, Olympique de Marseille lost 2-1 away to Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé scored twice from the penalty spot.

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Climate change caused more than two thirds of heat deaths in European cities this summer, study says

• 4:27 AM

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Global warming brought on by humans was responsible for around 16,500 deaths across European cities this summer, according to a preliminary study released by climate scientists and health researchers, who say the death toll could be even higher. This yea

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Thousands rally across Slovakia against economic and pro-Russian policies

• 1:26 AM

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Thousands of Slovaks rallied on Tuesday in 16 cities, including in the capital Bratislava, to protest the economic and pro-Russian policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The nationwide demonstrations marked one of the largest shows of oppositio

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Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalised after violent hiccup bouts while under house arrest

• 1:01 AM

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Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, was hospitalized on Tuesday after suffering violent hiccup episodes and vomiting, his family said. The 70-year-old, under house arrest, will remain overnight unde

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Africa: Ivory Coast exhibition retraces history through football

• 12:58 AM

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In the bustling suburb of Abobo, a new museum exhibit is drawing crowds with an unexpected twist on the history of elephants. But these aren't just the massive gray creatures that roam West Africa's forests. The exhibit also celebrates the "Elephants" —

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France’s new prime minister faces a bumpy ride with nationwide strikes ahead

• 12:48 AM

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Leaders of France's Socialist Party met with new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday, seeking to get big concessions on the budget in talks that could shape the final stretch of President Emmanuel Macron's second term.

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New York judge drops terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione

• 12:46 AM

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A New York judge on Tuesday threw out terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, rejecting the Manhattan district attorney’s theory in a state murder case that the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was “intended to evoke terror.” Jessica Le M

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King Charles III greets Trump in Windsor for his second state visit to the UK

• 12:43 AM

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President Donald Trump was greeted by royalty, military honor guards and mounted troops in red and gold as he arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday for the start of a two-day state visit to Britain as the guest of King Charles III.

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Disruptions to transport and tourist sites: What to expect from France’s September 18 strike

• 12:23 AM

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French unions will hold a nationwide strike on Thursday against the government’s 2026 budget plan. Authorities expect up to 800,000 protesters, with schools and tourist sites affected and disruptions expected on Paris and regional transport networks.

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