Hamas response to US peace plans brings 'hope and light' to Palestinians in Gaza

• 8:25 PM

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A Hamas statement on Friday said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of Trump's plan require further consultations among Palestinians. “The response of Hamas brought hope and light to t

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Storm Amy kills two in France as powerful winds put nation on alert

• 7:28 PM

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Storm Amy battered northern France on Saturday with powerful winds that left two people dead, thousands without power and prompted authorities to issue orange weather alerts across several departments.

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Andrej Babis leads vote count in Czech parliamentary election

• 6:27 PM

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Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic's parliamentary election on Saturday, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe's populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine. "It is one

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'Trumpist' billionaire Andrej Babis wins Czech parliamentary election

• 5:37 PM

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Populist, billionaire and self-proclaimed "Trumpist" Andrej Babis won the Czech parliamentary election Saturday in a political comeback that put the country on a course away from supporting Ukraine and toward Hungary and Slovakia, which have taken a pro-

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French politicians still in deadlock over country's budget

• 4:46 PM

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France's new Prime Minister is tackling the country's budget - with a proposal for a new tax targeting individuals with annual incomes of 250,000 euros or more. He also wants to crack down on the super wealthy's use of holding companies as a piggy bank. 

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US-backed peace plan for Gaza: What to expect from further negotiations?

• 4:41 PM

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Israel's army said Saturday (October 4) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. Two envoys of US President Donald Trump headed to Egypt on Saturday to discuss the release of hostages in Gaza,

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Israel says it prepares for first phase of Trump plan after striking Gaza overnight

• 4:31 PM

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Israel’s army said it would advance preparations for the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and return all the remaining hostages. The news came after Israel launched dozens of air strikes and artillery attacks on Gaza

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Russian strike hits train station in Ukraine, killing at least one

• 4:19 PM

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Russian drones struck trains at a station in Ukraine's northern Sumy region, killing one person and injuring at least 30 others, officials said on Saturday (October 4), with Ukraine's foreign minister accusing Moscow of deliberately hitting passenger tra

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Billionaire Babis's party on track to win Czech election

• 4:04 PM

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Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party was on track to win the Czech Republic's parliamentary election on Saturday (October 4). FRANCE 24's Ian Willoughby tells us more.

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Trump's peace plan: Residents in Gaza and in Israel react to Hamas's response

• 4:01 PM

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President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and a senior US envoy are heading to Egypt Saturday (October 4) to finalize hostage release details, a White House official said after Hamas reacted positively to a peace plan to end two years of war.

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Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prostitution case

• 2:48 PM

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Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced Friday (October 3) to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of organising drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties involving paid sex workers – a dramatic fall from grace for one of hip-hop's

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Can the US-backed peace 'sketch' for Gaza succeed?

• 2:40 PM

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Israel's army said Saturday (October 4) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. US President called to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements of his plan.

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Rival rallies kick off in Madagascar amid ongoing anti-govt Gen Z protests

• 1:47 PM

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Supporters of Madagascar’s embattled government, challenged by intense youth-led protests since September 25, took to the streets in rival rallies across the capital Antananarivo on Saturday.

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The Bright Side: Egypt opens one of its largest tombs to public after epic restoration

• 1:43 PM

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The tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, was officially opened to the public Saturday after years of restoration.

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Russia strikes hit two passenger trains in northern Ukraine

• 1:33 PM

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Dozens were injured and one killed after a Russian drone attack hit a Ukrainian railway station on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Moscow is stepping up its strikes on Ukraine's railway network, which is essential for military tran

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Nomination of first female Archbishop of Canterbury sparks mixed reactions in Nigeria

• 11:58 AM

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Some Nigerian Anglican bishops and missionaries have voiced concern after the Church of England named its first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury. Sarah Mullally now leads 85 million Anglicans worldwide. Her historic appointment is being hailed as a b

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Boxing suspended in Ghana after two deaths

• 11:51 AM

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Ghana has suspended boxing as a sport in the country following two deaths in boxing matches this year alone. The country says it is setting out safety measures at all levels before allowing the country’s athletes to compete again. FRANCE 24's corresponde

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Germany: 35 years after reunification, disparities remain

• 11:45 AM

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Germany has been marking the 35th anniversary of reunification between East and West. Over three decades later, stark economic disparities remain, fueling a sense of being left behind for many in the East.

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US government shutdown to drag into next week: Republicans, Democrats trade blame for breakdown

• 10:10 AM

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Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday (October 3) as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Al

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Flights resume 'progressively' at Munich airport after second drone scare

• 10:05 AM

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Flights resumed "progressively" on Saturday (October 4) at Munich airport, but delays were expected after a drone scare caused a second shutdown in as many days, affecting over 6,500 passengers, the operator said.

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Government funding vote fails again in US Senate

• 9:57 AM

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Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday (October 3) as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.

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Czechs head to the polls for final day of general elections

• 9:25 AM

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Czechs began voting for a second and last day Saturday (October 4) in a general election in which the party of self-described "Trumpist" billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner. FRANCE 24's Ian Willoughby tells us more.

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Hamas accepts some elements of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, others require negotiation

• 9:20 AM

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Israel launched dozens of air strikes and artillery attacks on Gaza City overnight, Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday (October 4), despite US President Donald Trump’s call to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements of his

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Moroccan youth protest for seventh day in a row

• 9:15 AM

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Youth-led protests demanding reforms to public healthcare and education took place on Friday (October 3) in several Moroccan cities for a seventh day in a row, The group behind them is called GenZ 212.

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Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM

• 9:09 AM

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Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister. She won the leadership of Japan's ruling party on Saturday (October 4). James Simms, a jou

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Madagascar: Youth-led protests defy crackdown

• 8:58 AM

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The protests in Madagascar have grown since last week into the largest wave of unrest the country has seen in years, tapping into widespread discontent with high levels of poverty and corruption. Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said on Friday (Octob

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Novak Djokovic beats Marin Cilic in record-breaking battle of veterans

• 8:18 AM

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On his return to action a month on from the US Open, Novak Djokovic battled past Marin Cilic (7-6, 6-4) to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters. With a combined age of 75 (38 and 37 respectively), the two veterans played out the oldest matchup i

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Gaza live: Senior US envoys head to Egypt to finalise hostage release details

• 7:34 AM

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President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and senior US envoy Steve Witkoff are travelling to Egypt on Saturday to finalise the details on the release of hostages being held in Gaza, a White House official said. The news came after Israel launche

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Japan’s ruling party elects Takaichi, paving way for first woman prime minister

• 6:35 AM

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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, a former economic security minister, defeated Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizu

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Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia school collapse, dozens still missing

• 5:23 AM

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The death toll from a boarding school collapse in Indonesia rose to 14 on Saturday, as rescuers deployed heavy machinery to search for dozens of people still missing. The multi-storey building collapsed during afternoon prayers on Monday, with experts ci

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Munich airport grounded by drone sightings for second day running

• 1:02 AM

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Munich airport was forced to suspend operations for a second consecutive day on Friday after drones were spotted near its runways, disrupting dozens of flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The incidents come amid a wave of drone sighting

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US-backed peace plan for Gaza: What we know so far

• 12:35 AM

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Israel's army said Saturday (October 4) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. US President Donald Trump called to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements

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Will TikTok deal affect Pro-Palestinian speech on platform?

• 12:02 AM

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This week on FRANCE 24's media show Scoop we look at the future of TikTok. US President Donald Trump says a deal to find a new American owner is done. We look at who the investors are and what changes could be in store for the app's powerful algorithm, p

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Morocco: In Azilal region, locals fight to preserve herders' ancestral whistled language

• 12:00 AM

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In Morocco's Azilal region, locals are fighting to preserve an ancestral whistling-based language that echoes through the valleys. People, they say, learn it "like they learn to walk or to talk". The principle of the language is simple: the words are sai

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