Former FBI head James Comey pleads not guilty in Justice Department case pushed by Trump

• 4:10 PM

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Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges accusing him of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation, in the first prosecution by the Justice Departmant against one of US Pr

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Russia’s ‘false flag’ claims spark fears of pre-war posturing

• 3:55 PM

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In a series of escalating statements, Russia’s foreign intelligence service has accused Western countries of plotting “false flag” operations to discredit Moscow. While the claims lack evidence, analysts warn they may reflect something more serious: an i

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What does it take to earn a Pantheon burial?

• 3:42 PM

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What does it take to earn a burial in the #Pantheon - the highest honour #France can bestow upon one of its citizens? It’s actually not very straightforward, but being “great” is a GREAT place to start.

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Iran releases French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos accused of spying

• 3:41 PM

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French-German national Lennart Monterlos, who was being held in Iran on espionage charges since June, has been released from detention and made it back safely to France, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.

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Globalisation of antisemitism: Hatred once lurking beneath surface now shapes troubling new reality

• 3:34 PM

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In Paris, London, Berlin and beyond, an undercurrent of antisemitism that had long simmered, erupted in broad daylight. In the weeks and months following October 7th, the deadliest attack in Israel's history, the Jewish communities of France and across E

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France’s outgoing PM is hopeful on budget, says snap election unlikely

• 3:33 PM

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Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday, suggesting that a budget deal could be reached, which would reduce the likelihood of a snap election. His comments came as he prepared to conclude talks with vari

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Madagascar president holds talks spurned by protesters

• 3:30 PM

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Youth protesters in Madagascar on Wednesday rejected President Andry Rajoelina's invitation to participate in a "national dialogue," accusing his government of repression following weeks of demonstrations. Inspired by "Gen Z" protest movements in countri

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Gaza: US, Turkey, Qatar envoys arrive for Gaza talks

• 3:21 PM

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Qatar's prime minister and senior delegates from the United States and Turkey will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. Carys Garland reports.

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Record flooding in Northern Vietnam

• 3:21 PM

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In northern #Vietnam, the worst #flooding in over 40 years has left several dead, as the country is still reeling from the recent impact of Typhoon #Bualoi.

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The people 'want to end the Ouattara presidency': Ivorian presidential candidate Don Mello

• 2:49 PM

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In an interview with FRANCE 24, presidential challenger Ahoua Don Mello said Ivorians "want to end the presidency of President Alassane Ouattara" in the October 25 election. Saying the vote lacks a certain legitimacy due to the exclusion of major opposit

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Syria : After clashes in Aleppo, a US sustained push on talks with the Kurdish led SDF

• 2:47 PM

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Syria’s minister of defense announced a ceasefire on Tuesday following overnight clashes between security forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo’s northern neighborhoods. Murhaf Abu Qasra stated that he met with Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led

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Ecuador: President Noboa unharmed after attack on motorcade

• 2:41 PM

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These are the striking images of the moment protesters targeted President #Noboa’s #motorcade during a tense indigenous demonstration in southern #Ecuador.

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Trump calls for Chicago mayor, Illinois governor to be jailed for 'failing to protect' ICE

• 2:20 PM

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Chicago’s mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, to be jailed “for failing to protect Ice Officers”. The politicians oppose his decision to deploy National Guard troops to the streets of Demo

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US shutdown enters second week as Senate again rejects rival funding bills

• 2:14 PM

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The government shutdown stalemate continues into a new week with no clear resolution, as both parties blame each other for the funding lapse. On Monday, two competing Senate measures to fund the government and end the shutdown failed for the fifth time.

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France: Lecornu says snap elections are "less likely"

• 1:49 PM

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Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday, suggesting that a budget deal could be reached, which would reduce the likelihood of a snap election. His comments came as he prepared to conclude talks with vari

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France: Finance minister warns that budget move would be costly

• 1:41 PM

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Negotiations are ongoing to resolve France's political crisis, but the possibility of new elections remains uncertain—raising the question of whether the vote would be for a new parliament or a new president. Oliver Farry and our team at France 2 provide

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President Sisi invites Trump to potential Gaza ceasefire agreement signing in Egypt

• 1:39 PM

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi invited US President Donald Trump to visit Egypt for a potential signing ceremony to end the Gaza war, depending on the success of ongoing negotiations. This invitation comes as Egypt hosts high-level delegations from Hamas

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'Gazans in dire need for every single basic need: shelter, food, health, water, sanitation, hygiene'

• 1:31 PM

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Hamas said Wednesday that "optimism" was prevailing in indirect talks with Israel aimed at ending the Gaza war, with the militant group submitting a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for freeing Israeli hostages under a deal. The talks aim

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German police to be given power to shoot down drones

• 11:56 AM

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German police will soon have the power to shoot down drones, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced Wednesday, following a wave of suspected Russian surveillance flights over military sites, airports, and key infrastructure.

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Umm al-Khair, a Palestinian West Bank village engulfed by Israeli expansion

• 11:55 AM

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Between June and September, Israeli authorities approved the construction of more than 20,000 housing units in the occupied West Bank, according to a UN report. They also ordered the demolition of 455 structures during the same period. In the Palestinian

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Will sexually explicit AI girlfriends take over our love lives? Papers on love and AI

• 11:28 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 8, 2025: France's political misfortunes continue to make the French front pages. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence has made its way into our personal lives. Elsewhere, French sailing superstar Charlie Dalin reveals his

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French political crisis: Will budget agreement save government?

• 11:10 AM

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Outgoing French prime minister Sébastien #Lecornu is seeking a way out of the political crisis, highlighting broad support for passing a #budget and ruling out dissolving the National #Assembly.

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Socialist party leader Olivier Faure says his camp wants a real left-wing government

• 10:23 AM

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Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure said there is no guarantee that France’s pension reform will be suspended, despite discussions with caretaker Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. He also stated that the Socialist Party cannot support the government's c

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French Socialist Party say there are no guarantee pension reform will be suspended

• 10:13 AM

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Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure said there is no guarantee that France’s pension reform will be suspended, despite discussions with caretaker Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. He also stated that the Socialist Party cannot support the government's c

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Pioneering Scottish eco-village masters art of sustainable living

• 9:58 AM

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Today, more and more people are rethinking their way of life: what they eat, what they buy and how they move around, all in the name of environmental concerns. Some have turned to so-called eco-villages – small communities designed to have a minimal use

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Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M.Yaghi share 2025 Nobel chemistry prize

• 9:51 AM

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was on Wednesday awarded to scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi "for the development of metal–organic frameworks", the award-giving body announced. 

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Gold reaches record highs and threatens supremacy of US dollar

• 9:41 AM

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The price of an ounce of gold soared past $4,000 on Tuesday, as investors move towards the safe-haven asset in response to mounting debt and other issues threatening the standing of US dollar-denominated assets like Treasury Bonds. In this edition, we ex

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Women's Champions League: OL Lyonnes secure victory at Arsenal

• 9:23 AM

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OL Lyonnes beat Arsenal 2-1 in their opening match of the Women's Champions League. Melchie Dumornay scored a brace.

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Five detained after alleged assassination attempt on Ecuador's Noboa

• 8:57 AM

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Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by about 500 protesters hurling rocks as he arrived for an event in Canar province, a minister said on Tuesday, adding there were “signs of bullet damage” on the vehicle. Noboa was unharmed and five

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Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Illinois

• 8:55 AM

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President Donald Trump’s move to deploy federalized National Guard troops to cities led by Democrats has sparked a wave of legal battles, with the administration claiming the action is necessary to combat lawlessness and support ICE in enforcing its broa

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US, Qatar, Turkey to join third day of Gaza peace talks in Egypt

• 8:53 AM

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Qatar's prime minister and senior delegates from the United States and Turkey will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. France24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports the latest.

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Gaza: Hamas official says hostage and prisoner lists exchanged with Israel

• 8:38 AM

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Hamas negotiators and Israel have exchanged lists of prisoners and hostages who would be released should a deal be reached during the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt, senior Hamas official Taher Al-Nounou said on Wednesday. Indirect negotiations be

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Macron's political isolation deepens as allies abandon him while outgoing PM holds last-ditch talks

• 8:36 AM

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With President Emmanuel Macron expected to announce his next major move soon, uncertainty remains over how he intends to navigate France out of its growing political and economic turmoil. As the crisis deepens, confidence in his ability to deliver a deci

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France: Outgoing PM Lecornu says consensus emerging to have budget by year end

• 8:27 AM

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In a Wednesday morning address, France’s outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu expressed hope for securing a budget by the end of 2025 and noted that the prospect of dissolving parliament appeared increasingly unlikely. Having resigned on Monday afte

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Outgoing French PM hopes to have a budget by end of 2025, dissolution 'looks more remote'

• 8:22 AM

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Caretaker French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated that the likelihood of dissolving parliament now appears remote, following a series of discussions with various political parties. He noted that these talks revealed a general willingness among par

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In the darkest hour, 'family embraces empathy, peace, self‑determination for Israelis, Palestinians'

• 8:15 AM

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In the wake of the October 7th attacks, filmmaker Brandon Kramer just learned the unthinkable: two of his own relatives had been taken hostage by Hamas. Immediately he calls Liat’s parents, Yehuda and Chaya Beinin, only to discover that the Israeli gover

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France: Outgoing Prime Minister Lecornu makes address after holding coalition talks

• 8:13 AM

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In an address on Wednesday morning, France’s outgoing prime minister Sébastien Lecornu said he hoped to have a budget by the end of 2025, adding that dissolution of the country's parliament was looking "more remote". Lecornu, who resigned on Monday follo

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Will sexually explicit AI girlfriends take over our love lives? Papers on love and AI

• 7:50 AM

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PRESS REVIEW - Wednesday 8 October 2025: France's political misfortunes continue to make the French front pages. Meanwhile, Artificial Intelligence has made its way into our personal lives. Elsewhere, French sailing superstar Charlie Dalin reveals his he

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Watch live: Outgoing French PM gives address on country's political crisis

• 7:38 AM

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'We are surviving in Gaza, not living': NGOs, UN agencies say rebuilding could take 10 to 15 years

• 6:00 AM

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As Gaza peace talks gain momentum, and Israeli attacks in Gaza continue, Delano D'Souza welcomes Bahaa Zaqout, a resident of Deir el-Balah, living in the very heart of the Gaza Strip. The Gaza resident describes living in a constant state of crisis: war,

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October 7th, two years on: Young survivors who attended Nova festival experiencing PTSD variations

• 5:50 AM

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Many Nova Festival survivors from October 7th are manifesting PTSD symptoms: intrusive memories, nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, avoidance of reminders of the event, explains Dr. Demian Halperin, MD, Senior psychiatrist at Maccabi Health S

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Live: No guarantee pension reform will be suspended, says French Socialist party

• 5:38 AM

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French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure said Wednesday that there were no guarantees that the suspension to France's controversial pension reform would go ahead, following talks with caretaker Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. In an address from Mati

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Caretaker French PM Lecornu: hopeful on budget, chance of snap election less likely

• 12:55 AM

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Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday, suggesting that a budget deal could be reached, which would reduce the likelihood of a snap election. His comments came as he prepared to conclude talks with vari

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Hind Ziane: Solution to France’s political crisis is to call snap elections, build absolute majority

• 12:54 AM

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Is France's political impasse at a dangerous breaking point? The current parliament is fractured, even "shattered", warns political strategist and consultant Hind Ziane. Any prime minister that Macron appoints "will not last long" due to France's politic

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Gaza: "Cautious optimism" on day three of Gaza talks

• 12:53 AM

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Top US envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, along with prominent regional figures like Qatar’s prime minister and Turkey’s intelligence chief, have gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the third day of indirect talks between Israel and H

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Gaza: Two years of war have left over 67,000 Palestinians dead

• 12:50 AM

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After two years of war, Gaza lies in ruins. In response to the October 7 Hamas-led attacks, Israeli bombardments and ground offensives have reportedly killed over 67,000 Palestinians. The conflict has displaced nearly the entire population, with the UN r

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France's Le Pen vows to block any government, calls for polls

• 12:48 AM

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French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure said Wednesday that there were no guarantees that the suspension to France's controversial pension reform would go ahead, following talks with caretaker Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. In an address from Mati

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Matthew Bourne brings his contemporary 'Swan Lake' to Paris

• 12:40 AM

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In this edition of Entre Nous, we speak to choreographer Matthew Bourne, who is bringing his version of the "Swan Lake" ballet to Paris. It's a bold and reimagined take on the original. He tells us about his approach to storytelling through dance, as wel

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Five detained after alleged assassination attempt on Ecuador's Noboa

• 12:35 AM

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Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by about 500 protesters hurling rocks as he arrived for an event in Canar province, a minister said on Tuesday, adding there were “signs of bullet damage” on the vehicle. Noboa was unharmed and five

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Film show: The New Wave for a new generation

• 12:11 AM

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Director Richard Linklater has paid tribute to the groundbreaking moment in French cinema when jump cuts, cigarette smoke and rebellious youth were rendered in beautiful black and white celluloid. Manon Kerjean tells us why "Nouvelle Vague", his affectio

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