Highly mediatised femicide trial comes to a close
• Oct 16, 2025, 3:11 PM
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The Jubillar trial, a suspected-femicide case which has gripped France, is to come to a close on October 17, 2025 after the verdict comes through. Cédric Jubillar, a painter and plasterer held in detention since 2021, stands accused of murdering his wife Delphine after she asked for a divorce while having an affair with another man. Her body has never been found but investigating magistrates believe crucial elements indicate that an argument led to her death.
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🇸🇾 #Syria: #Rape as a weapon of #war - REPORTERS
• 9:02 AM
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Warning: This video deals with sexual violence.From 2011 in Syria, Assad's regime systematically used rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, regardless of age or gender. In this powerful documentary, three Syrian women share their stories with Franc
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EU proposes 'flagship' defence projects to counter drones and protect its eastern border
• 9:00 AM
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The European Commission on Thursday proposed four flagship European defence projects, including a counter-drone system and a plan to fortify the eastern border, as part of a drive to get the continent ready to defend itself by 2030. Story by Liza Kaminov
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Ukraine: Zelensky to arrive in Washington after Trump announced Putin summit
• 8:58 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump at the White House Friday, seeking US-made Tomahawk missiles even as the US president reaches out to Russia's Vladimir Putin for a fresh summit. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international aff
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Madagascar: Colonel who seized power sworn in as president
• 8:57 AM
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Madagascar Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday, after the military took power in the island nation following youth-led protests that forced Andry Rajoelina to flee. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Antananarivo, Gaelle
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Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president
• 8:52 AM
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An army colonel who seized power in Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, was sworn in as the new leader of the country in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him fleeing from the country into hiding. Story by Morgan Ayre.
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Bomb destroys prominent Italian investigative journalist’s car
• 7:50 AM
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An explosive device detonated under the car of Sigfrido Ranucci, one of Italy’s leading investigative journalists, outside his home, his TV news show announced Friday. No one was injured in the bombing, which damaged two cars and a nearby home. Prime Min
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Gaza live: Israel, Hamas trade blame on truce violations, threatening fragile ceasefire
• 6:33 AM
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Israel has demanded that Hamas return the bodies of 19 deceased hostages in Gaza that it has not yet handed over. Hamas says the delivery may take time as some were buried under the ruins of buildings that Israel bombed. The delay threatens to derail the
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Rape: Assad's weapon against Syrian women
• 6:13 AM
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In 2011, the Syrian people rose up against Bashar al-Assad's regime. It was the start of a deadly civil war. Across the country, thousands of men, women and children were arbitrarily arrested. Throughout the 13 years of conflict, rape and sexual violence
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Peru to impose state of emergency in Lima after Gen Z protests turn deadly
• 5:56 AM
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A week after Peru's Congress voted to impeach then president Dina Boularte, the country's interim administration on Thursday said it would declare a state of emergency in the capital Lima after youth-led protests turned deadly. A rapper was killed in cla
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Zelensky heads for Trump meeting to push for Tomahawk missiles
• 5:13 AM
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Following a lengthy phone call between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the US president cast new doubt on whether he was ready to sell long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes to change Trump'
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Trump administration strikes deal to cut expensive IVF drug costs
• 12:52 AM
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US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that drugmaker EMD Serono will slash the cost of its fertility medications, a move aimed at making in vitro fertilisation (IVF) more affordable. The administration also introduced new guidance that lets com
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Turkey deploys disaster relief teams to recover hostages in Gaza
• 12:14 AM
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Turkey sent dozens of disaster relief specialists to Gaza on Thursday to help recover bodies trapped under the territory’s rubble as families struggle to locate loved ones after two years of war. The move comes amid rising tensions, with US President Don
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