US uses drug trafficking as pretence to force regime change in Venezuela

• 11:08 AM

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As Donald Trump confirms CIA action in Venezuela, the US president cites concerns over drug trafficking as a way to oust Nicolas Maduro from power and enforce a regime change. It is also the sign of a new policy era for the CIA, which should be 'going pl

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India’s baby bust: World’s most populous country fears demographic decline

• 10:51 AM

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India, home to 1.45 billion people, recently overtook China as the world’s most populous country. Yet, behind this demographic milestone lies an unexpected challenge. While national leaders once warned that a large population could hinder development, se

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Syria and Russia rekindle realpolitik romance fuelled by military and geopolitical ambitions

• 10:33 AM

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The nascent Syrian leadership now seeks to "redefine" ties with Russia as the Damascus‑Moscow axis has undergone a startling metamorphosis: Russia’s deadly firepower from the air saved the ruthless Assad regime from the brink of collapse, amid civil war

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Who is Michael Randrianirina, set to become Madagascar's new president?

• 10:32 AM

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He is set to become Madagascar's new president after mass protests led to the toppling of Andry Rajoelina. But who is the colonel Michael Randrianirina, who has become the face of the country's latest power grab? He has vowed to 'quickly' appoint a new c

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Tension grows in Gaza as Hamas works to tighten grip on enclave

• 10:26 AM

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Despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas one of biggest sticking points going forward is the disarmament of Hamas. Both US president Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu have said the militant group must lay down their weapons or fa

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Exchange of bodies continues between Israel and Hamas

• 10:23 AM

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After two more bodies of Israeli hostages were returned by Hamas, the group says it will need more and time and special equipment to find others, buried in the rubble of Gaza. Israel has also returned bodies of Palestinians for burial, bringing the total

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French government will have to find compromise with MPs to get budget through

• 10:21 AM

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After surviving the riskiest of two motions of no-confidence in Parliament, the French government will now have to work to find compromise with MPs to settle on a budget before the end of the year. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised he would not b

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Live: French PM Lecornu survives both no-confidence votes in parliament

• 10:14 AM

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French PM Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence vote in Parliament

• 10:00 AM

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu narrowly survived the riskiest of two votes of no-confidence, by 18 votes. His survival is largely due to the Socialist Party's decision to temporarily support the government after Lecornu promised to suspend Franc

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Live: Government of French PM Lecornu narrowly survives first of two no-confidence votes

• 9:44 AM

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France adapts its military response to aerial incursions

• 9:32 AM

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As European countries face a growing security threat from Russia, armies are adapting to incursions. Until recently, in the event of an intrusion, the doctrine was only to escort the aircraft away. But France says it no longer rules out shooting them dow

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Live: French PM Lecornu survives no-confidence votes after pension reform concession

• 9:29 AM

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France's reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived successive no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, drawing enough support from moderates to avert a second government collapse in as many weeks. Lecornu's offer to suspend a

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Trade tensions between the US and China renewed over rare earth materials

• 9:28 AM

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With the latest Chinese controls surrounding rare earth exports, US president Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting November 2025 - which Beijing has slammed as a 'double standard'. But the reignited trade tensions

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US president authorised covert CIA operations in Venezuela

• 9:24 AM

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President Donald Trump has tried to brand himself as a peacemaker in the Middle East but he has stoked tensions with Venezuela in recent months. In August 2025, he sent warships to the Caribbean to combat alleged drug trafficking. Speaking to reporters o

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Will France's new government survive the no-confidence vote?

• 9:19 AM

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France's Prime Minister is to face a vote of no confidence on October 16, 2025 after the left and far-right announced it would test the current government. Socialists are momentarily backing Sebastien Lecornu following changes to pension plans, but a num

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Ceasefire called after new Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes kill dozens

• 9:16 AM

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A 48-hour ceasefire was announced by the Pakistani foreign ministry on October 15, 2025 after a week of violence with neighbouring Afghanistan. Islamabad accuses Kabul of offering safe haven to militants who plan their frequent assaults from Afghan soil.

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Gaza ceasefire deal threatened over dispute on dead hostages' return

• 9:12 AM

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The fragile Gaza ceasefire is threatened over dispute on dead hostages' return. In the meantime, Israel has said it will reopen the Rafah crossing on October 16, 2025 to allow humanitarian aid and construction material into Gaza to rebuild the enclave. F

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Week of national morning in Kenya following Raila Odinga's passing

• 9:09 AM

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Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga passed on October 15, 2025, aged 80. As the country grieves its loss,FRANCE 24's former Nairobi correspondent Olivia Bizot tells us more on Raila Odinga's lasting political impact in the country, and what his passing co

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Trump says India's Modi has pledged to stop buying Russian oil

• 9:07 AM

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US President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed that India will stop buying Russian oil, as American tariffs hit Indian exports to the United States. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hinted at a possible de-escalation of the US

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South Koreans 'held captive and forced to work' in Cambodian scam centres

• 8:53 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 16: Following the recent ceasefire deal, Palestinian detainees and Israeli hostages share harrowing accounts of their experiences. Also, Seoul reports that around a thousand South Koreans are being forced to work in “inhu

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Tunisians rally for closure of chemical factory blamed for spike in poisonings

• 8:38 AM

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Several thousand people in the city of Gabes in southern Tunisia called for for the closure of an ageing phosphate processing plant run by the Tunisian Chemical Group, which local residents say is responsible for a host of poisonings and other health iss

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One dead, scores injured as Peru president's impeachment fails to quell protests

• 7:29 AM

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Clashes at anti-crime demonstrations in Lima on Wednesday left one dead and more than 100 injured, said Peru's interim president Jose Jeri, whose accession following the impeachment of former leader Dina Boluarte has failed to end weeks of youth-led prot

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Gen Z revolution or coup against democracy? Madagascar's political upheaval harkens back to 2009

• 7:08 AM

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Madagascar has entered a volatile new chapter of political upheaval and uncertainty. After weeks of Gen Z–led protests over poverty, corruption, lack of access to education, and chronic power and water shortages, the elite CAPSAT military unit defected,

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Senegal awaits report on French colonial-era massacre of Thiaroye

• 6:44 AM

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A long-awaited report on the World War II-era Thiaroye massacre will be submitted to the Senegalese presidency on Thursday, aiming to shed light on the colonial killing of dozens of African troops protesting over pay delays. French officials at the time

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Embattled French PM survives two no-confidence votes days after reappointment

• 5:59 AM

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived successive no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, after winning crucial backing from the opposition Socialist Party thanks to his pledge to suspend President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension ref

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Reopening Rafah border under negotiation as Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations

• 5:13 AM

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Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date for when that would take place. Hamas and Israel have traded accusations that each side has violated the ceasef

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Morocco secure historic spot in Under-20 World Cup final after beating France

• 3:01 AM

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Third-choice goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi emerged as Morocco’s unlikely hero on Wednesday, saving the decisive penalty to seal a dramatic 5-4 shootout victory over France and send the Atlas Lions to their first-ever Under-20 World Cup final, where th

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In regional first, Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia

• 2:27 AM

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Uruguay’s senate passed a law decriminalising euthanasia on Wednesday, putting the Latin American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can legally obtain help to end their lives. It makes Uruguay the first country in pre

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Israel warns it will resume military operations in Gaza if Hamas violates truce

• 1:37 AM

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Israel’s defence minister warned on Wednesday that fighting in Gaza will resume if Hamas fails to fully comply with a US-backed ceasefire deal, following the partial return of hostages' remains. The fragile truce has seen exchanges of hostages and prison

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