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French Prime Minister addresses Parliament, outlines new government priorities

• Oct 14, 2025, 1:55 PM
1 min de lecture
Rewatch Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's address to French MPs, ahead of a no-confidence vote in Parliament on October 16, 2025.

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🇲🇬 Military unit seizes power in Madagascar after president impeached
• 11:45 AM
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🇲🇬 An elite Madagascar military unit, CAPSAT, said Tuesday it had taken power of the Indian Ocean nation after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of anti-government protests. 🪖 CAPSAT commander Colonel Mich
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Kenya's Ruto declares seven days of mourning for veteran opponent Raila Odinga
• 11:40 AM
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Kenyan President William Ruto has announced seven days of national mourning and a state funeral for opposition leader Raila Odinga, who died Wednesday following a cardiac arrest while receiving medical treatment abroad. Odinga had been at the centre of K
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Hamas tightens its grip over Gaza enclave amidst calls to disarm
• 11:39 AM
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Hamas is tightening its grip on Gaza after Israeli troops retired from the enclave. It has led public executions of men accused of being rivals and of collaborating with Israel, while enforcing its presence on the street. The group says it is here to bri
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Stories start to emerge over Israeli hostages' detention conditions
• 11:34 AM
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After the jubilation in Israel of the return of the last Gaza hostages, stories of their time in captivity, hidden away in tents and tunnels, are emerging. Some described being tortured and tormented during their detention. In the meantime, other familie
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Tunisian activists urge closure of factory units after poisonings
• 11:13 AM
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In Gabes, in the South of Tunisia, residents have been suffering from deadly pollution for decades, caused by the byproducts of the Tunisian Chemical Group’s local factory. Protests took place on October 11 and 12, 2025 following the serious poisoning of
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NATO defence chiefs meet in Brussels to discuss aid to Ukraine and European security
• 10:34 AM
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NATO defence chiefs meet in Brussels as European countries feel growing security threats coming and military aid to Ukraine has been declining, despite the US-NATO deal to do so. Talks will focus on how it can grow as well as how Europe can better defend
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Return of Israeli hostages' bodies will take time, says Red Cross
• 10:27 AM
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The Red Cross has warned that the return of dead Israeli hostages' bodies could take days or even weeks than expected. As searches continue, it also warns some remains could never be found. So far, three bodies have been identified by Israel.
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French startup takes plastic waste and turns into construction material
• 10:10 AM
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French startup Le Pavé and its co-founder and CEO, Marius Hamelot, were awarded the Ivy Tech Prize for Young French Entrepreneur of the Year this Tuesday. Hamelot joins us on set to explain the process he uses to upcycle everyday waste, how it reduces ca
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Five more countries qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
• 10:05 AM
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Five more countries have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England is the first European country to do so and will be playing alongside the Ivory Coast, Senegal, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the high-profile football competition next year. It is to be
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Shein's first-ever permanent store draws strong criticism from all sides
• 9:59 AM
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Ultra-fast fashion giant Shein is now set to make a permanent home in France -- in one of the country's original iconic department stores, BHV. The announcement has drawn anger from the store's employees, vendors and potential investors, as well as envir
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'We are getting more details about some of the 20 hostages who have been released'
• 9:54 AM
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Israel has apparently "been pacified" by the mediators like the United States and Qatar that Hamas will transfer the rest of the bodies of dead hostages, said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Israel, Noga Tarnopolsky. "We are getting more detail of the manne
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Who are the only two French nationals detained in Iran?
• 9:52 AM
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An Iranian lower court has handed heavy prison sentences to two French citizens charged with spying for France and Israel, without specifically naming the defendants. The only two French citizens being held in Iran are Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacqu
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‘The silent butcher’: Die Zeit on Assad’s new life in Moscow
• 9:51 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 15: Papers focus on French PM Sébastien Lecornu’s suspension of the pension reform, with some describing it as a “surrender to the left”. Meanwhile, in Russia, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives for his first visit
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Syrian President visits Russia for the first time since power change
• 9:46 AM
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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with his Russian counterpart part for talks on October 15, 2025, in a bid to open a new chapter in relations. The two will have a lot to hammer out as Russia continues to provide asylum to its longtime all
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Military says it plans to rule alongside transition government
• 9:40 AM
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The Madagascar elite military group which says it has taken power announced it will be ruling alongside a transitional civilian government for the next two years and that elections will be held. The fast-changing political situation comes after weeks of
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Israeli authorities confirm three of the bodies returned by Hamas are hostages
• 9:33 AM
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Three of the four bodies released by Hamas on October 14, 2025 have been confirmed by Israel as being hostages, while the fourth is believed to be that of a Palestinian from Gaza. Information has also been shared on the released living hostages' health a
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New border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan kill at least 15
• 8:44 AM
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At least 15 civilians have been killed and dozens more wounded in renewed border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan officials said Wednesday. Cross-border violence has flared since Kabul was rocked last week by explosions blamed on Pakistan
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Who is Madagascar's fleeing president Andry Rajoelina?
• 8:24 AM
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Entrepreneurship, politics, and controversy, Madagascar's controversial president Andry Rajoelina, has had an unusual path to power. He is now in exile following a wave of unprecedented protests in his country. Emily Boyle takes a look back at his life a
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World Cup: Portugal must wait despite Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring record
• 8:07 AM
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A late equaliser for Hungary denied Portugal an early World Cup berth even as Cristiano Ronaldo became the top scorer in qualifiers history with 41 goals.
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French Socialists to push wealth tax after securing PM's pledge to suspend pension reform
• 7:39 AM
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France’s opposition Socialist Party said Wednesday it would push for a so-called "Zucman tax" targeting the country’s richest individuals, a day after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu agreed to suspend an unpopular pension reform in a bid to survive a lo
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Syria's Sharaa to ask Putin to hand over Assad on first visit to Russia
• 6:49 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Moscow on Wednesday during Sharaa's first official visit to Russia, the Kremlin announced. Sharaa is expected to ask his host to hand over Syria's former strongman Bashar
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NATO looks to bolster air defences in wake of Russian incursions
• 6:16 AM
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NATO defence ministers meet Wednesday in Brussels to confront growing fears that Russia is testing the alliance's resolve with escalating airspace violations and drone incursions. Ministers will also seek to bolster Ukraine's efforts to counter Russian a
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Gaza live: Israel says body returned by Hamas 'does not match any hostage'
• 5:00 AM
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The Israeli military said Wednesday that one of four bodies handed over by Hamas the previous day was not that of one of the hostages held in Gaza, adding to tensions over a fragile ceasefire. Israel had earlier said it would open the Rafah border crossi
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Trump warns US aid to Argentina will end if ally Milei loses key elections
• 1:59 AM
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US President Donald Trump has warned his embattled ally Javier Milei that the United States' $20 billion lifeline to Argentina could be cut if he fails to win upcoming midterm elections, telling reporters: "If (Milei) wins we are staying with him, and if
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Major media outlets reject restrictive Pentagon reporting rules
• 12:19 AM
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At least 30 news organisations including The New York Times, AP and Fox News declined on Tuesday to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of the world's most powerful military. 
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