Gaming giant EA to be taken private in a $55bn deal

• 7:59 PM

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Electronic Arts, the company behind blockbuster video games such as the Sims and Madden NFL, has agreed to transfer ownership to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's public investment fund PIF, US private equity firm Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinit

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REPLAY: Trump and Netanyahu hold joint press conference at White House

• 7:42 PM

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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they’ve agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.

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'Harsh' reactions in Israel as Netanyahu says he supports Trump Gaza plan

• 7:41 PM

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he supported US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. The proposal and the news of Netanyahu's acceptance has provoked harsh reactions in Israel, as FRANCE 24's Jerusalem c

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🔴 Live: Trump, Netanyahu give joint press conference as White House releases Gaza peace plan

• 6:28 PM

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Netanyahu under pressure to accept Trump plan for Gaza

• 6:23 PM

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So far, Benjamin Netanyahu’s been able to avoid almost any concessions in his dealings with Donald Trump. Instead, despite growing global outrage over the demolition of Gaza, Washington's always the onus squarely on Hamas to first release Israeli hostage

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Afghanistan faces communications blackout after Taliban shut down internet

• 5:15 PM

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Taliban authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide shutdown of communications, weeks after they began shutting down high-speed internet in several provinces as part of a campaign to prevent "vice". 

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Who was responsible for the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash?

• 5:11 PM

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⚖️ An appeals trial of Air France and Airbus opened Monday over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in the French flag carrier's history. ✈️ On June 1, 2009, Air France flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Par

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Serbia police arrest 11 people for placing pig heads outside French mosques

• 3:45 PM

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Police in Serbia on Monday arrested 11 people suspected of leaving pig heads outside several mosques in and around Paris earlier this month and defacing a Holocaust memorial. The interior ministry accused the suspects of "inciting hatred", citing the inv

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China: World's highest bridge opens to traffic

• 3:26 PM

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🇨🇳 World's highest bridge opens to traffic 🌉 The world's highest bridge opened to traffic in China, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge in the same province. ⛰️ The Huajiang Grand Canyon

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Title: India: Dozens dead, over 50 injured at actor-politician Vijay's rally

• 3:08 PM

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🇮🇳 At least 39 people were killed in a stampede during a rally for Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay in Karur, southern India. The state has ordered an inquiry and police have filed a criminal case against leaders of Vijay’s party.

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Messina bridge in Italy: Residents view project with skepticism

• 3:07 PM

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The planned Messina Bridge is once again stirring tensions, promises, and criticism in Italy. Designed to link Sicily to the mainland, the project sparks debates over costs, environmental risks, and social impact. Supporters see it as an engineering mile

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Rio-Paris 2009 crash: Appeals trial opens for Air France and Airbus

• 3:06 PM

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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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Polar bears move into abandoned Soviet research station

• 3:05 PM

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🐻‍❄️ Polar bears have taken over an abandoned Soviet research station on Kolyuchin Island in Russia’s far northeast. 📸 Drone footage shows the bears roaming empty buildings, lounging in the Arctic sun and even snapping at the camera. 

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China: World's highest bridge opens to traffic

• 2:43 PM

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🇨🇳 World's highest bridge opens to traffic 🌉 The world's highest bridge opened to traffic in China, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge in the same province. ⛰️ The Huajiang Grand Canyon

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Music show: Natalie Bergman on line dancing and writing herself an apology

• 2:40 PM

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If you're a fan of gospel, soul and folk with a vintage pop vibe, you'll love the work of Natalie Bergman, who has just released her second solo album "My Home Is Not In This World" on Jack White's Third Man Records. The record can be seen as a rebirth f

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Madagascar president dissolves government after deadly protests

• 2:37 PM

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Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said on Monday he was dissolving the government following days of youth-led protests over repeated water and power cuts in the Indian Ocean nation. The UN says at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 i

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China: World's highest bridge opens to traffic

• 2:29 PM

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🇨🇳 World's highest bridge opens to traffic 🌉 The world's highest bridge opened to traffic in China, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge in the same province. ⛰️ The Huajiang Grand Canyon

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Live: Netanyahu backs Trump's Gaza plan, vows to 'finish the job' if Hamas rejects it

• 2:18 PM

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US President Donald Trump said Monday that Washington was "beyond very close" to securing peace in the Gaza war, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and releasing a 20-point peace plan. Backing the proposal, Netanyahu said Israel

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Eggs, zoos and tech at the heart of France's food waste revolution

• 2:08 PM

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Every year, the world throws away 1 billion tonnes of food and households are responsible for 60 percent of it. As we mark the International Day of Awareness of Food Waste, FRANCE 24 is looking at solutions to curb the problem. Ordinary citizens, busines

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Moldova's elections closely watched by Brussels and EU

• 1:52 PM

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The Moldovan elections were closely watched by the European Union as well, as the tense vote was marked by a series of incidents and overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference. More from Dave Keating, France24 correspondent in Brussels.

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Trump and Netanyahu to hold decisive talks towards a Gaza peace deal

• 1:51 PM

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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. France2

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Romania reacts to Moldova’s pro-eu party results at election

• 1:49 PM

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Moldova’s ruling PAS party secured a clear lead over its pro-Russian rivals in a high-stakes parliamentary election, with final results on Monday placing the EU candidate country bordering Ukraine firmly on the path towards European integration. The tens

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Ukrainian journalist who was jailed by Russia wins Vaclav Havel rights prize

• 1:48 PM

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Maksym Butkevych, a Ukrainian journalist and human rights activist, has been awarded the 2025 Vaclav Havel human rights prize after being held prisoner by Russian forces for over a year. Butkevyc was released during a prisoner exchange in October 2024.

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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 two-year conflict and more about reclaiming the narrative and political advantage, as suggests Scott Lucas, Professor of Ame

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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 Antananarivo 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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