Ukrainian soldier and poet Yaryna Chornohuz on life in the trenches

• 1:20 PM

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A Ukrainian soldier has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her life in the Ukrainian trenches, and why writing poetry has helped her get through the war. Yaryna Chornohuz's poetry book that she wrote on the front line won the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Uk

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Airbus, Air France back on trial over doomed 2009 Rio flight

• 10:45 AM

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An appeals trial of Air France and Airbus opened Monday over the 2009 crash of Rio-Paris flight AF447 that killed 228 people. The Airbus A330 plunged into the Atlantic after pilots lost control, the worst disaster in the French flag carrier's history. Th

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Moldovan journalist infiltrates Russia's 'digital army': Papers react to crunch elections

• 10:07 AM

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PRESS REVIEW - Monday, September 29, 2025: First, Moldovan papers react to the country's parliamentary election results. Next, New York is getting ready for the last month of the mayoral race, as Eric Adams drops out. Also, a comedy festival in Saudi Ara

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Lufthansa announces plan to cut 4,000 jobs in bid to boost profitability

• 9:28 AM

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German airline giant Lufthansa says it will axe 4,000 positions by 2030, chasing higher profitability after a steep decline last year. But first: US Democrats try to save healthcare subsidies as a government shutdown looms. Plus, shares in Sony Financial

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Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election with more than 50% of vote

• 9:22 AM

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Moldova's ruling PAS party pulled comfortably ahead of its Russian-leaning rivals in a high-stakes parliamentary election as final results trickled in on Monday, leaving the EU candidate country that borders Ukraine on a path towards European integration

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Moldova's elections closely watched by Ukraine

• 9:22 AM

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Moldova’s elections were closely watched by neighboring Ukraine. President Maia Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) warned of massive Russian interference, emphasizing that the country’s future hangs in the balance between Moscow and the EU. Fra

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Nicolas Sarkozy set to be first French ex-president to serve prison term

• 9:17 AM

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Political shockwaves have hit France this week after a Paris criminal court found Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in his Libya campaign financing trial, sentencing the former president to five years behind bars. He'll become the first forme

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Tadej Pogacar wins second straight cycling world champion title in Kigali

• 8:57 AM

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Tadej Pogacar retained his world title in Kigali, Rwanda. He spent more than 60 kilometres alone at the front.

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Berlin East Side Gallery turns 35

• 8:45 AM

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In 1990, the East Side Gallery was established on the longest surviving section of the Berlin Wall, where 118 artists from 21 countries painted murals to celebrate its fall. Thirty-five years later, however, the gallery, once a symbol of alternative cult

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Moldova's pro-EU party wins election fraught with Russian interference claims

• 8:38 AM

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With over 99.6 percent of ballots counted, Moldova's pro-EU ruling party has won Sunday’s elections with more than 50 percent of the vote, official results showed on Monday. Oliver Farry reports the latest.

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Typhoon Bualoi batters Vietnam coast, killing 11

• 8:37 AM

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Typhoon Bualoi ripped roofs from buildings and uprooted electrical poles along Vietnam's coast, killing at least 11 people, local and national officials said on Monday. Nicholas Rushworth tells us more.

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Rio-Paris 2009 crash: Appeal trial against Air France and Airbus begins

• 8:33 AM

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An appeals trial of Air France and Airbus opened Monday over the 2009 crash of Rio-Paris flight AF447 that killed 228 people. The Airbus A330 plunged into the Atlantic after pilots lost control, the worst disaster in the French flag carrier's history. Th

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Gaza's global fault‑line: How state recognition, sanctions, public pressure seek to resolve conflict

• 8:30 AM

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As the war in Gaza rages on, a new 21-point “plan” is being framed as a step toward peace. But is it less about ending the brutal 2-year conflict and more about reclaiming political initiative, as suggests Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & Int

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Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election with more than 50% of vote

• 8:28 AM

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Moldova's ruling PAS party pulled comfortably ahead of its Russian-leaning rivals in a high-stakes parliamentary election as final results trickled in on Monday, leaving the EU candidate country that borders Ukraine on a path towards European integration

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'We will get it done': Trump to push Gaza peace proposal in Netanyahu talks

• 6:25 AM

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US President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday to push a Gaza peace plan. Trump claims a breakthrough is near, but Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war and reject a Palestinian state.

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'We will get it done': Trump to push Gaza peace proposal in Netanyahu talks

• 6:18 AM

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US President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday to push a Gaza peace plan. Trump claims a breakthrough is near, but Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war and reject a Palestinian state.

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Singapore denies entry to exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law

• 6:12 AM

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Hong Kong activist Nathan Law said Singapore barred his entry over the weekend despite a valid visa. Law, who fled Hong Kong after Beijing’s controversial National Security Law, suspects political motives behind the decision.

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🔴Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election with more than 50% of vote

• 4:59 AM

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Rio-Paris 2009 crash: Appeal trial against Air France and Airbus begins

• 3:03 AM

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An appeals trial of Air France and Airbus opened Monday over the 2009 crash of Rio-Paris flight AF447 that killed 228 people. The Airbus A330 plunged into the Atlantic after pilots lost control, the worst disaster in the French flag carrier's history. Th

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The Bright Side: Paris Fashion Week to mark 'new chapter' after industry shakeup

• 1:27 AM

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Paris Fashion Week is set to kick off Monday with Saint Laurent and Weinsanto as the luxury industry bets on fresh creative directors. Highlights include Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel show and Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, in a season marked by sweepin

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Oregon sues Trump administration over deployment of US military to Portland

• 1:16 AM

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Oregon sued on Sunday to block President Donald Trump’s order to deploy US troops to Portland, a day after the directive was issued. The move mirrors earlier deployments to Los Angeles and Washington, DC, opposed by local Democratic leaders, highlighting

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India: Who is Vijay, whose last political rally caused a massive stampede?

• 12:52 AM

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🇮🇳❓Who is Vijay? ⚡ A stampede at a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others. 👨🏽 The rally, which officials say was attended by tens of thousands of people, was

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Moldova’s election result bolsters move towards EU and away from Moscow

• 12:39 AM

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Moldova's ruling PAS party pulled comfortably ahead of its Russian-leaning rivals in a high-stakes parliamentary election as final results trickled in on Monday, leaving the EU candidate country that borders Ukraine on a path towards European integration

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‘They couldn't see who they were shooting at’: Police target protesters in Madagascar

• 12:04 AM

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Demonstrators in Madagascar's capital Antananaivon flouted a ban from authorities to protest against the nation's water and electricity outages on September 25. Our Observers who attended the protests described the security forces' response as violent an

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A bridge too far in Italy? Scepticism over planned link between Sicily and mainland

• 12:04 AM

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The Italian government has approved the construction of a suspension bridge between the island of Sicily and the mainland. It would be 3,300 metres long and 400 metres high. The bridge has been designed to allow nearly 140,000 vehicles to cross it every

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New York Mayor Eric Adams abandons reelection campaign

• 12:01 AM

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New York Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday he would drop his reelection bid after losing ground to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a self-described socialist. Adams, 65, once popular, was weakened by corruption probes and criticism over his cooperation wit

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