French court jails three women who joined the Islamic State group in Syria

• 6:16 PM

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A French court has handed down jail terms of up to 13 years to three women who joined the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria, taking their eight children with them. The women include the niece of notorious brothers Jean-Michel and Fabien Clain, who claime

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New French PM rules out wealth tax, casting doubt on support from the left

• 5:31 PM

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France's incoming Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Friday ruled out introducing a wealth tax or suspending an unpopular pension reform in an interview with French daily Le Parisien, angering left-wing parties whose support he many need to get a budget

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Denmark drone incursions: All signs point to Russia?

• 5:27 PM

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Three ships with Russian links have emerged as possibly playing a role in the mysterious drone flights that closed a number of Denmark's airports several times this week. The vessels were spotted off the Danish coast around the time of Wednesday's incide

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Recycled fashion: Meet Beninese designer 'President Djangoun'

• 4:43 PM

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A Beninese style icon is setting standards for fashionistas around the continent and beyond. President Djangoun's online videos can easily attract over 10 million views, as fans check in on his wildly creative, award-winning, handmade outfits.

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Sarkozy prison sentence lays bare political divisions in France

• 4:35 PM

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French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy's bombshell conviction in a Libyan funding probe has elicited starkly opposing reactions from left and right, exposing France's political divide.

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Netanyahu's speech: Main message was 'Israel against the world'

• 4:30 PM

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday (September 26) in an angry UN address to block a Palestinian state, accusing European leaders of pushing his country into "national suicide" and rewarding Hamas. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tell

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Reactions to former French President Sarkozy's jail sentence

• 4:18 PM

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The dramatic decision to send former president Nicolas Sarkozy to prison for criminal conspiracy has laid bare France's stark political divisions, with the move cheered by the left but slammed by the ascendant right.

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New Delhi suspicious of Washington after latest H-1B move from Trump

• 3:28 PM

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Is India being forced to reconsider its relationship with the United States? In Access Asia, we explore how the aftershocks of the US's new H-1B visa policy are being felt in New Delhi. We also bring you the latest on Indonesia making overtures towards I

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Earth's oldest living organisms survive in Europe's last wild forest

• 3:07 PM

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It’s a sacred sanctuary for bisons, wolves and countless birds. The Białowieża Forest is the last untouched forest in Europe. Not a single tree has ever been cut down there. Located between Poland and Belarus, it fascinates scientists and nature lovers a

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Takeaways from Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly

• 3:03 PM

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Facing international isolation and a walkout by UN delegates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (September 26) said his country "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza in a defiant speech at the UN General Assembly. FRANCE 24's Jess

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Ivory Coast’s former first lady Simone Ehivet eyes the presidency

• 3:02 PM

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Once nicknamed "The Iron Lady", Simone Ehivet is the strongest female presidential candidate in Ivory Coast’s history. Ex-wife of former president Laurent Gbagbo, the former first lady is hoping to lead her political party, the Movement of Capable Genera

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Replay: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly

• 2:59 PM

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Facing international isolation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage on day four of the UN General Assembly on Friday (September 26). Scores of delegates have walked out of as he entered the hall to give his speech.

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NATO tests new drone technologies after Russian incursions

• 2:51 PM

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At Portuguese and Dutch bases, NATO forces are conducting simultaneous tests of new aerial and underwater drones. With numerous Russian incursions into European airspace in recent weeks, the Atlantic alliance aims to prepare a technological response, hel

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'We must bring security back to West Africa': Sierra Leone's Bio

• 2:47 PM

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In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Julius Maada Bio, the president of Sierra Leone and chairman of ECOWAS, stressed that Africa was not represented fairly in the UN when "70 percent of the decisions of

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Delegates walk out as Netanyahu prepares to address UN General Assembly

• 2:44 PM

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Scores of delegates have walked out of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu entered the hall to give his speech. There were boos and cheers, while applause rang out in other quarters.

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Ghana's rivers and soil poisoned by gold mining: Communities demand action

• 2:13 PM

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Ghana's gold rush has sparked an environmental and public health crisis in parts of the country. Contamination caused by mining has led to soil readings in some areas that show up to 134 times the maximum permitted amount of contaminants. Ghanaians are d

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Nigeria: Supreme Court allows late appeal in Kano blasphemy case

• 2:00 PM

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Nigeria's Supreme Court has granted a musician, who was sentenced to death for blasphemy, permission to appeal against his controversial sentence outside of the legal timeframe. Yahaya Sharif Aminu was convicted of blasphemy against the Prophet Mohammed

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'Against Erasure': Gaza's photographers fight to be seen

• 1:59 PM

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"Art is my way of turning pain into hope." Those are the words of Gaza-based photographer Belal Khaled, whose images have been seen by millions and published in Time, the Guardian and The Wall Street Journal. His work, along with that of 10 other Gaza-ba

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The Day After: How Israelis, Palestinians and global peacebuilders seek to shape a new way forward

• 1:32 PM

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As the General Assembly convenes in New York, the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict has commanded an intensity not seen in recent memory. Diplomatic maneuvering, public protests, recognition campaigns, and back‑channel diplomacy all collided, making the week

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Why do men lead women's fashion?

• 1:31 PM

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With Paris Fashion Week upon us, we look at an industry that while largely targeting women, is rarely led by them. This year, just two women have been appointed as new creative directors of major fashion houses despite an incredible shake-up in the indus

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America's battle over free speech

• 1:10 PM

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This week FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at growing pressure in the United States on broadcasters and journalists. Disney briefly suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel amid threats from the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC

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Tehran and Moscow sign multi-billion dollar deal to build nuclear power plants in Iran

• 11:53 AM

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Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion deal to build nuclear power plants in the Islamic republic, IRNA news agency reported Friday, with sweeping UN sanctions on Iran likely to return.

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Clashes erupt between police and protesters at rallies for Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine

• 11:42 AM

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Ugandan voters now have the line up of candidates for next year's elections and opposition leader Bobi Wine is amongst them. Hundreds of Wine's supporters took to the street in excitement. A rally in Kampala celebrating Bobi Wine's candidacy in next year

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Takeaways from Palestinian leader's speech at the UN General Assembly

• 11:38 AM

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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday (September 25) that Hamas would have no role in governing the Palestinians, called on all countries to recognise a Palestinian state and condemned the armed group's October 7 attack against Israel. FRANCE 2

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How Italian papers react to Sarkozy's prison sentence

• 11:34 AM

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Nicolas Sarkozy, once a dynamic and controversial leader who promised to transform France, has been sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy tied to illegal campaign funding from Libya. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more about what ha

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Sarkozy prison sentence lays bare political divisions in crisis-hit France

• 11:31 AM

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French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy's bombshell conviction in a Libyan funding probe has elicited starkly opposing reactions from left and right, exposing France's political divide. It has also heightened scutiny of a legal provision that ensures verdict

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Living in hell: Brazil's domestic workers

• 11:05 AM

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Brazil employs more domestic workers than any other country in the world, with almost 6 million in total, according to official figures. Some 91 percent of these nannies, cooks and cleaners are women and 67 percent are Black. But the majority of these wo

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Slovak parliament approves constitutional change curbing rights of same-sex couples

• 10:53 AM

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Lawmakers in Slovakia have passed a constitutional change curbing the rights of same-sex couples and giving national law precedence over EU law. The country's nationalist Prime Minister Robert Fico described the constitutional change as "a dam against pr

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Trump's tariffs over treatment of Bolsonaro push Brazil closer to China

• 10:48 AM

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Brazil, under the leadership of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is now the target of tariffs of up to 50 percent on most of its goods heading to the United States. Brazilian businesses are looking to the Chinese market to make up for losses in the U

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A look back at Meloni’s three years in power

• 10:36 AM

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Three years may not sound like a long time, but politically speaking in Italy it can see the fall and rise of successive governments. But soon Giorgia Meloni will become the third longest-serving prime minister in Italy's history.

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Paris neighbourhoods: Inside the luxurious 8th arrondissement

• 10:34 AM

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In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 8th arrondissement. It has the most employees in the capital – but the fewest inhabitants! This key business district is renowned for it

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Palestinians flee Israel's offensive in Gaza City

• 10:29 AM

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The war in Gaza continues to rage. The worst fighting is occurring in and around Gaza City, the enclave's most densely populated urban area. An increasing number of families are fleeing and heading south.

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Poland: Law governing Ukrainians' protected status set to expire

• 10:23 AM

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A law governing Ukrainians' protected status expires at the end of the month and President Karol Nawrocki has yet to sign off on a bill to renew it, putting up to a million people at risk of falling into legal limbo.

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French court sentences former president Sarkozy to five years in prison: What's next?

• 10:20 AM

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A court on Thursday (September 25) sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison over a scheme for late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund his 2007 presidential run.

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Moldovan parliamentary elections: Inside the pro-Russian region of Gagauzia

• 10:14 AM

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Moldovans head to the polls for parliamentary elections on Sunday September 28, less than a year after a presidential race marred by accusations of Russian interference and a closely contested referendum on EU membership. Sunday's vote could reshape Mold

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Elections in Moldova targeted by Russian influence operations

• 9:07 AM

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Moldova heads to the polls on September 28 for a crucial parliamentary election that could determine its European path amid growing threats from Russian hybrid warfare. From online disinformation and coordinated influencer networks to interference orches

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'Spectacular downfall': International press reacts to Sarkozy's jail sentence

• 9:06 AM

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A court on Thursday (September 25) sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison over a scheme for late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 presidential run. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon tells us more about how inter

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'All our borders are controlled' and IS group can't return, Iraq's Rashid says

• 8:53 AM

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In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid dismissed fears of an Islamic State (IS) group comeback in Iraq, stating "all our borders are controlled" and "we are observi

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Ex-FBI boss James Comey indicted as Trump clamps down on political rivals

• 8:50 AM

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Former FBI chief James Comey, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday (September 25) on two criminal counts as the US president pressed a legal offensive against political rivals. The move followed Trump’s public call for Attorney General P

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UN live: Netanyahu says Palestinian state would be 'national suicide' for Israel

• 8:45 AM

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Facing international isolation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly on Friday that Israel "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza. Speaking after dozens of delegates walked out in protest, Netanyahu rebuked Western

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French national debt rises to €3.4 trillion

• 8:14 AM

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France's public debt has risen above €3.4 trillion in the second quarter of this year, to 115.6 percent of GDP, new official data shows. It comes as the country's new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, is trying to get support from political parties, uni

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Trump signs executive order to hand TikTok over to his US allies

• 8:09 AM

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday laying out his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok to US and other global investors, most of whom are his allies.

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'Puta*n, five years!' Papers react to Sarkozy's prison sentence

• 8:03 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 26: The French front pages are all discussing former president Nicolas Sarkozy's five-year prison sentence, and debate continues into the back pages across Europe. Next, James Comey's indictment gets coverage in the Unite

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Denmark shuts airport again after drone seen flying overhead

• 7:07 AM

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Another suspected drone sighting on Friday led a Danish airport to temporarily close down. Drones have been spotted flying over a handful of airports in Denmark since Wednesday this week in a series of what Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called "hy

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From climate collapse to the end of NATO: Finland outlines scenarios for the world in 2045

• 5:27 AM

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A one-of-its-kind study, Finland's government-commissioned “Report on the Future” outlines four different scenarios for the state of the world in 2045, ranging from a future dominated by tech giants to one in which old alliances have collapsed and war ha

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Trump slaps 100 percent tariffs on drugs, trucks and 'kitchen cabinets'

• 2:20 AM

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced steep tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, home fixtures and furniture, escalating his global trade war. The measures, effective October 1, mark Trump’s toughest trade action since April’s sweeping rec

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UK court drops 'unlawful' terrorism charge against Kneecap member

• 1:35 AM

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A UK judge on Friday ruled that Liam O'Hanna, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap who was charged with a terrorism offence in May, would no longer face proceedings because the six-month limit usually fixed for such charges had expired. O’Hanna was to

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Sarkozy Criminal Association conviction: William Julié on power, French justice, global reach of law

• 12:33 AM

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In this deeply illuminating conversation about one of the most consequential legal moments in modern French political history, François Picard welcomes William Julié, Franco-British lawyer specialised in Criminal Defense and Human Rights Law. The crimina

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Ex-FBI boss James Comey indicted as Trump clamps down on political enemies

• 12:24 AM

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Former FBI chief James Comey, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday on two criminal counts as the US president pressed a legal offensive against political rivals. The move followed Trump’s public call for Attorney General Pam Bondi to act

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Wu-Tang forever: Rap royalty on stage at Red Rocks amphitheatre

• 12:15 AM

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Their debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" changed the course of East Coast hip-hop in 1993, with its lyrical acrobatics delivered by a charismatic collective of MCs. Thirty years later, the Wu-Tang Clan have taken to the stage of the immense Re

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