Malawi’s Chakwera concedes election defeat, pledges peaceful transfer of power

• 11:45 AM

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Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat Wednesday, acknowledging rival Peter Mutharika’s “insurmountable lead” in last week’s election and vowing a peaceful transfer of power after a vote dominated by the country’s deep economic woes.

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In Arctic region of Svalbard, scientists study impact of climate change on polar bears

• 11:43 AM

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Some 300 polar bears live in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. But with sea ice rapidly receding due to climate change, researchers are trying to understand how the animals are adapting. FRANCE 24's Olivier Morin, Matthew Kay and Solenn Marcoux repo

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Military-run Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of key international court

• 10:32 AM

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It comes as no surprise that Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced on Monday their decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. These military-led governments describe the court as a tool of neo-colonial repression. However, the withdraw

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Sudan conflict fuels cholera outbreak

• 10:30 AM

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The conflict in Sudan is escalating, causing greater suffering for civilians. Half a million people have fled El Fasher with no access to shelter, while a cholera epidemic has spread across all 18 states, overwhelming health workers. The International Co

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DRC's Kamerhe quits before no-confidence vote

• 10:29 AM

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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the president of the National Assembly has resigned. Vital Kamerhe was targeted by a petition signed by more than 260 deputies, accusing him of opaque management of the funds allocated to the assembly. This resignatio

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'Deranged', 'staggering', 'incoherent': Papers react to Trump's UN speech

• 9:55 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 24: International papers react to US President Donald Trump's "deranged" UN speech. Also, Danish papers react to a drone incursion earlier this week, warning of a possible hybrid attack from Russia. Next, we take a loo

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Ukraine's reactions after Trump reverses stance on the war

• 9:54 AM

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After a rambling speech at the UN, Donald Trump reversed his position on the war in Ukraine, now claiming that Ukraine could recover all of its territory from Russia. However, as FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports, the reaction in Ukraine has been rather

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Exclusive: Macron speaks to FRANCE 24 following recognition of Palestine at the UN

• 9:50 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron is set to speak Wednesday in an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and sister station RFI at 6pm Paris time, during which he is expected to address Palestinian statehood and other global issues as he attends the 80th sess

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Donald Trump’s complicated relationship with the United Nations

• 9:49 AM

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At his first UN address since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump boasted about ending seven wars and criticized the United Nations for failing to fulfill its potential, even mocking a broken escalator he encountered upon arrival. Trump

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Asia's Gen Z uprising: Youth reject 'corrupt, out-of-touch' ruling class sporting lavish lifestyles

• 9:47 AM

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From Kathmandu to Jakarta, all the way to Manila, young educated voices have been taking to the streets to voice their anger and fractured hopes. In our wide‑ranging interview with David Camroux, we trace the "underlying causes" fuelling widespread unres

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Typhoon Ragasa causes deaths and widespread damage across East Asia

• 9:47 AM

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Super Typhoon Ragasa caused severe flooding and casualties in eastern Taiwan after a barrier lake overflowed, killing several people and leaving over 120 missing. The storm also battered Hong Kong and southwestern China, prompting the highest typhoon war

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Jimmy Kimmel returns to air, but not everywhere as local ABC-affiliates opt out

• 9:38 AM

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Comedian Jimmy Kimmel returned to US airwaves on Tuesday night following his suspension over comments he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination. But local US TV station operators Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group have opted to replace his slot w

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Super typhoon Ragasa kills at least 14 in Taiwan, a million people evacuated in China

• 9:37 AM

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At least fourteen people died in Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien with 124 missing after a barrier lake in the mountains overflowed to deluge a town during a typhoon, the fire department said on Wednesday. Taiwan had been lashed since Monday by the out

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Greenland women recount forced contraception as Danish PM set to apologise

• 9:13 AM

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Danish and Greenlandic leaders will apologise Wednesday for decades of forced contraception of Indigenous women in Greenland, including the forced insertion of IUDs, a policy that traumatised thousands.

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What explains Donald Trump's U-turn on the war in Ukraine?

• 9:03 AM

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After meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump changed his position on the war in Ukraine, expressing renewed confidence that Ukraine can regain all of its territory. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle analyses the reasons

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Donald Trump reverses stance on Ukraine after meeting with Zelensky

• 8:59 AM

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US President Donald Trump reversed his stance on the Ukraine war after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN General Assembly, now expressing confidence that Ukraine can reclaim all its territory. He took a tougher line on Russia, calling its pr

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Jimmy Kimmel returns to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension

• 8:58 AM

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Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump's ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics.

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UN live: Zelensky to address General Assembly after Trump's 'big shift' on Ukraine

• 7:24 AM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia, in a major shift, after they met on

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No swaying Trump: What next for French-led Palestinian state initiative?

• 7:17 AM

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A fleeting flicker of hope soon to be snuffed out, or are fault lines finally moving in the Middle East? Donald Trump is addressing the United Nations on the heels of the recognition of a Palestinian state by France, Britain and a host of others. The US

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Italian screen queen Claudia Cardinale dies aged 87

• 6:40 AM

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Claudia Cardinale, the 1960s cinema icon, died on Tuesday aged 87 at Nemours near Paris. Born in Tunis, Cardinale worked with some of Italy's greatest filmmakers, including Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini, and starred opposite most of the leading m

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La Liga: Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé keep perfect start alive

• 5:30 AM

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Real Madrid cruised to a comfortable 4-1 win away to Levante. Kylian Mbappé scored another brace.

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Key Lebanese-French accuser in Sarkozy Libya funding probe dies on eve of verdict

• 5:04 AM

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The key accuser in former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s alleged illegal campaign financing from the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi died on Tuesday, just two days before the verdict, his lawyer said. Ziad Takieddine claimed that he helped deliv

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Macron stands with Palestine and Ukraine in UN speech, refuting political 'double standards'

• 3:05 AM

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In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in defence of the organisation, countering US President Trump's dismissal of the United Nations. Macron, who officially recognised the state of Palestine on behal

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'Multiple drones' attack aid flotilla carrying activists headed for Gaza

• 2:02 AM

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Activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla late on Tuesday were attacked by multiple drones dropping unidentified objects and had their communications jammed. Those aboard, including prominent activist Greta Thunberg, were carrying humanitarian aid that they

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Typhoon Ragasa slams southern China and Hong Kong after killing several in Taiwan

• 1:40 AM

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Early Wednesday, Typhoon Ragasa shut down Hong Kong as it tore through southern China after wreaking havoc in the Philippines and Taiwan. The powerful storm has displaced more than 17,500 people and caused dozens of deaths.

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France refuses to grant asylum to anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

• 12:51 AM

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According to a French asylum agency document seen on Tuesday, NGO Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has been refused political asylum in France. The dual US/Canadian citizen has an outstanding arrest warrant from Japan relating to damage caused to a Japan

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OpenAI announces five new AI data centres in addition to flagship Texas location

• 12:30 AM

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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, announced on Tuesday that it is building five new Stargate AI data centres around the US. The flagship location in Abilene, Texas is being constructed with the centre's environmental impact in mind, and is expected to creat

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French unions call new strike and protest day for October 2

• 12:28 AM

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French unions announced Wednesday a fresh nationwide strike and protest day for October 2 after inconclusive talks with new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, following mass demonstrations last week against new austerity measures and pension reforms.

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UK man arrested over alleged cyberattack that disrupted major European airports

• 12:16 AM

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British police arrested a man in his 40s in southern England over an alleged cyberattack that disrupted operations at airports including London Heathrow, Berlin and Brussels, officials said Wednesday.

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Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after Taiwan and Philippines

• 12:16 AM

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Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast on Wednesday after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.

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