Gold rush in western Kenya: Miners risk health and safety in Kakamega county

• 10:35 AM

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Miners in Kenya risk their lives every day to extract gold 30 meters below the Earth's surface. With the recent gold rush in the country, artisanal mining is raising concerns over negative environmental consequences and poor labor conditions. Our colleag

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Tensions remain high amidst fragile ceasefire

• 10:26 AM

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Following the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on October 13, 2025, complex issues remain regarding the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Among the most difficult issues left to resolve is Israel’s insistence that a weakened Hamas

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Gaza Summit: Trump mocks 'low-key' Macron

• 10:25 AM

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US President Trump joked that his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, remained off the stage as he delivered his speech on the Israel – Gaza peace agreement signed in Egypt.

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Gold rush in western Kenya: Miners risk health and safety in Kakamega county

• 10:22 AM

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Miners in Kenya risk their lives every day to extract gold 30 meters below the Earth's surface. With the recent gold rush in the country, artisanal mining is raising concerns over negative environmental consequences and poor labor conditions. Our colleag

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Coral reefs under threat due to surge in global temperatures

• 10:21 AM

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A new report released October 13, 2025 is warning that ocean temperatures, driven by climate change, are pushing coral reefs past a critical tipping point. It's a worrying conclusion as reefs support a quarter of all marine species and protect coastlines

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Middle East: Uncertainty over next steps as families await dead Israeli hostages

• 10:16 AM

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After living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners reunited with their families on October 13, 2025, uncertainty remains on both sides over the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more from Jerusalem.

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Madagascar's embattled president dissolves parliament ahead of ouster vote

• 10:15 AM

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Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday dissolved the national assembly in a decree posted on Facebook a day after he uploaded a video declaring that he had left the country for a "safe place". The dissolution order came ahead of an opposition-

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The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile after return of hostages and prisoners

• 10:10 AM

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As Israelis and Palestinians celebrate the release of their loved ones as part of the US-brokered truce, the peace deal remains fragile. The two sides have yet to agree on Gaza’s postwar governance, the territory’s reconstruction and Israel’s demand that

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France's Lecornu government: the moment of truth

• 10:05 AM

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Sebastien Lecornu's new government faces its first major test on Tuesday, October 15, 2025. The day includes a cabinet meeting at 10 a.m., followed by the Prime Minister’s presentation of his political programme to the French parliament at 3 p.m. The key

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Cape Verde makes historic qualifier for 2026 FIFA World Cup

• 10:04 AM

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Cape Verde makes history as it qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tiny island-nation becomes the second smallest ever to make it to the prestigious competition.

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'What's happening in Gaza is a sort of anarchy', as complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

• 10:03 AM

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Israel and Hamas took an initial step in a fragile Gaza ceasefire on Monday by exchanging hostages and prisoners, offering hope for a lasting peace. However, major issues like Hamas disarming, future governance of Gaza, and Palestinian statehood remain u

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Deadly protests force Madagascar’s president to flee

• 10:01 AM

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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina refused to resign but reportedly fled the country after army defections and protests demanding his ouster. His departure sparked celebrations in Antananarivo, with protesters comparing it to a second independence. T

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Landmark Lagos exhibition celebrates 'King of Afrobeat' Fela Kuti

• 9:59 AM

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The "King of Afrobeat", "Black President", activist and legendary musician Fela Kuti has returned to his hometown and Nigeria's cultural capital Lagos through a landmark exhibition that celebrates his life and legacy and opened on October 13.

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Death toll from Mexico floods rises to 64 as search operation expands

• 9:30 AM

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The death toll from torrential rains that lashed Mexico has risen to 64 people with 65 more reported missing across five states, according to official figures. Mexico has deployed some 10,000 troops in addition to civilian rescue teams to try to reach co

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'Irresponsible' Macron is steering France towards a 'regime crisis'

• 9:20 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 14: Afghanistan and Pakistan are "lurching toward a full-blown conflict". Also, French newspapers blame President Emmanuel Macron and his "insistence on retaining control" for the ongoing political crisis. Finally, Bolivia

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Gaza summit: Trump mocks 'low-key' Macron

• 9:17 AM

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US President Trump joked that his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, remained off the stage as he delivered his speech on the Israel – Gaza peace agreement signed in Egypt.

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US-China trade tensions escalate as tit-for-tat port fees come into effect

• 9:03 AM

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Port fees imposed by China and the US took effect on Tuesday, adding a new front to the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. In this edition, we explore the reasons behind these new fees and their impact on the broader talks between Washi

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What's next after the Israeli hostages-Palestinian prisoners swap?

• 8:53 AM

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There are tears of grief, tears of anguish ... and on Monday, there are also tears of joy. For the first time in two years, Israelis and Palestinians are allowing themselves to exhale. We’ll discuss the return of the last hostages with our correspondent

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Live: Israel awaits bodies of hostages killed in Gaza

• 8:14 AM

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A day after US President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East", uncertainties over the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire deal were in sharp focus Tuesday as bereaved Israeli families were still expecting the remains of their loved one

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Argentina's Milei heads for Trump meeting in search of political, economic lifeline

• 7:40 AM

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Argentina's President Javier Milei meets with ally US President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a bid to shore up political and economic support ahead of key elections on October 26. The US's promise of a $20 billion bailout to the Latin American country has

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French parliament holds its breath to see what Lecornu decides on pension reform

• 7:12 AM

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France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to present a draft budget proposal and lay out his government’s key policies to a deeply divided parliament on Tuesday. “The big question is what happens with the pension reform,” FRANCE 24 journalist Anto

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Live: The initial key points from French PM Lecornu high-stakes budget plan

• 5:42 AM

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France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is holding a meeting with his new government on Wednesday to discuss a draft budget that will be presented to parliament later today. Initial details of the draft reveal that Lecornu is planning a tax on family h

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‘No suggestion of democracy’ in US plan for future governance of the Gaza Strip

• 5:14 AM

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As a fragile truce in Gaza holds, attention is turning to who will govern the devastated enclave. US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan envisions a temporary technocratic committee overseen by an international “Board of Peace”, with the Palestinian A

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British viceroy: Dr Hellyer warns Gaza can't be run by int'l leaders & a few Palestinian technocrats

• 4:00 AM

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As international attention turns to the high-level Gaza peace summit in Sharm el Sheikh, where diplomatic gestures are presented as forward momentum, François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Serv

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Brazil set to host COP30 with climate wins on deforestation, indigenous reserves

• 1:34 AM

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As Brazil prepares to host the UN COP30 climate summit in the Amazon next month, the country's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has clocked impressive climate wins on curbing deforestation, legalising indigenous land reserves and securing conservation

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Madagascar’s embattled leader defies resignation calls in Facebook video from ‘safe place’

• 1:30 AM

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Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said Monday he was in a “safe place” after an assassination attempt, dismissing calls to quit amid worsening unrest that has driven him into hiding. The twice-delayed speech was his first since a mutinous army unit

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SpaceX’s Starship rocket lifts off in latest test flight as Musk eyes Mars

• 12:14 AM

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SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket blasted off Monday on its latest test flight, as Elon Musk’s company aims to prove critics wrong about its ability to deliver NASA’s lunar missions and pursue Mars ambitions. The reusable rocket is central to NASA’s Moon pl

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