'We can't fill the void that America is leaving behind': EU foreign policy chief Kallas

• 5:21 PM

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FRANCE 24 secured an exclusive interview with Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at the Paris Peace Forum. At this year's edition, there was fretting about violence that undermines the international order, bu

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UN is needed in Sudan 'to monitor violations' after abuses allegedly from RSF

• 4:59 PM

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As concerns over a humanitarian crisis in Darfur are growing, the RSF paramilitary announced it had arrested fighters accused of abuses in El-Fasher. 'We need UN presence on ground to monitor these violations and the need to ensure protection of civilian

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Halloween celebrations underway in the US and UK

• 4:58 PM

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Tis the season for spooks and scares as halloween approaches. Across the US fans of the holiday are getting ready with elaborate house displays and decorations. While across the pond - England's York city is celebrating its long association with ghosts.

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Prince Andrew being stripped of his title is a result of 'growing pressure'

• 4:39 PM

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Ex-Prince Andrew has been stripped of his royal titles and exiled to rural England. It marks another remarkable twist in the story of the 65-year-old once dubbed "Randy Andy" by the British tabloids, who led a gilded life as the favourite son of the late

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42 million Americans facing hunger as shutdown enters second month

• 4:36 PM

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The US government shutdown barrelled towards its second month on October 31 and the pain is spreading fast -- with food aid vanishing and 42 million Americans caught in the crossfire on November 2nd. Republicans warned that millions will begin feeling th

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Tanzania rocked with post-election violence

• 4:34 PM

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As post-election violence grips Tanzania, the United Nations is urging the government to refrain from using disproportionate force against protestors. This follows remarks made by Tanzania's army chief - labelling the protestors 'criminals'. According t

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Caribbeans reckon with aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

• 4:29 PM

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Caribbean islands hit by Hurricane Melissa are now reckoning with the aftermath of the Category 5 storm's passage. Dozens have died and hundreds of thousands are without electricity, as authorities desperately try to move forward. In the meantime, the is

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Football: Kylian Mbappé awarded European Golden Boot

• 4:14 PM

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Kylian #Mbappé wins the European Golden Boot after 44 goals for Real Madrid, becoming the first French player since Thierry Henry to claim the award.

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France's National Assembly rejects proposals for taxing the ultra-wealthy

• 4:10 PM

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France's lower house on Friday rejected two proposals for taxing the ultra-rich after earlier approving a new tax on assets kept in holding companies. A popular proposal from economist Gabriel Zucman called for a 2 percent tax on assets over €100 million

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Why fair trade still matters when coffee and cocoa prices are high

• 4:05 PM

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Volatile weather affecting harvests, uncertainty in global trade and rising production costs could soon make everyday treats like coffee, tea and chocolate a luxury. But are the farmers growing them getting a fair share of the price surge? Yuka Royer dis

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Could this French village disappear? Erosion eats away at Mont-Saint-Michel coastline

• 3:32 PM

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In the bay of France's famed Mont-Saint-Michel, postcard-perfect villages are slowly being swallowed by the sea. In the space of just 70 years, the Saint-Jean-le-Thomas coastline has receded by 300 metres. Many residents say the question is no longer if

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Louvre heist: "Jewels are easier to dismantle and put on the market"

• 3:21 PM

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Seven suspects have been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into the Louvre heist. The jewels, however, are still missing. In the meantime, the heist has led to a controversy over the level of security at the museum and what can be improved. L

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K-pop diplomacy goes full throttle as South Korea hosts APEC summit

• 3:18 PM

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Recently back from military service, BTS's leader RM made history by becoming the first K-pop idol to give a keynote address at an APEC CEO summit in South Korea, calling on global leaders to support culture and embrace diversity. Coming four years after

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Alleged Russian-linked hate attacks in France "are a double blow to those targeted"

• 2:37 PM

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Three Bulgarian men are on trial in Paris for alleged involvement in spray-painting blood-red hands on the city's Holocaust Memorial, with courts expected to give their verdict. French intelligence services link the act of vandalism to a campaign by Russ

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The Epstein case: The power of testimony

• 2:22 PM

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In a special edition, we focus on the power of testimony – and nowhere is that more evident than in the case of the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted paedophile. His crimes, and those of his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell – who's currently behind

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Gaza schools and universities gradually reopen after three weeks of ceasefire

• 2:08 PM

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Three weeks into the ceasefire, daily life in Gaza is slowly resuming. Some schools and universities have reopened, a small sign of recovery after years of conflict. For many, going back to lectures gives hope to resume a normal life. Camille Knight take

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Penta-gone: Why legacy media walked out in protest at new reporting rules

• 2:07 PM

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FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the Pentagon and the press. For decades, press access was crucial: journalists developed a relationship with military brass, and the Department of Defense had a direct conduit to the American people. But this long-st

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Sudan's RSF says it arrested fighters accused of El-Fasher abuses

• 2:06 PM

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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said they had arrested several of their fighters accused of committing abuses during the capture of the city of El-Fasher. Although the goal is to show that the RSF follows the rules of war, it's probable those a

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‘Civilians can’t go home’: Gaza faces Israel’s new ‘yellow line’

• 2:00 PM

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The Israeli army has started to mark the so-called “yellow line” behind which it must withdraw as part of the ceasefire deal it signed with Hamas. However, an Israeli NGO has been speaking out about the confusion around an “undistinct boundary", which ha

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El-Fasher's healthcare system is "collapsing" as fears of a humanitarian crisis grow

• 1:56 PM

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According to the UN, hundreds have been killed in a Darfur hospital by the RSF paramilitary. As thousands of others are fleeing, concerns of a humanitarian crisis in the region are growing. El-Fasher is experiencing "a collapse of the whole healthcare sy

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Centrist D66 party ousts far right to win Netherlands election, local media reports

• 1:49 PM

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The Netherlands' centrist D66 party has won the country's elections, ousting far-right leader Geert Wilders, a local news agency reported on Friday. While postal votes are still being counted, the likely narrow victory for D66 would mean its leader Rob J

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French MPs explore options for new wealth tax as talks for 2026 budget continues

• 11:54 AM

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With French MPs having to agree on a budget for 2026, talks are focusing on potential higher taxation for the ultra-rich. The debate is part of a broader search for new resources and savings as France is trying to reduce its deficit. Looming over the tal

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Great Britain: Prince Andrew stripped of titles over Epstein case

• 11:35 AM

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Prince #Andrew has been stripped of all royal title, #Buckingham Palace said on October 30. The move follows years of controversy over his ties to Jeffrey #Epstein.

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Andrew's banishment from the royal family is largely welcomed by the UK

• 11:05 AM

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King Charles stripped his disgraced brother Andrew of the title "Prince" on October 30, 2025, and evicted him from his royal residence. It comes after weeks of pressure to act over Andrew's relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will be known

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Rio residents divided over the deadly historic raid against drug gang

• 11:01 AM

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The death toll from a massive police raid targeting a drug trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro has risen to at least 121 people, including four police officers. Rio’s right-wing governor has hailed the raid as a success but some have criticised the operat

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Rhetoric ramp-up around US nuclear weapons testing is reminiscent of Cold War

• 10:59 AM

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US President Donald Trump announced that the US would restart nuclear weapons testing. The move elicited shock and confusion, coming right before his meeting with his Chinese counterpart on October 29 -- and right after their Russian Counterpart had reve

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'Final humiliation': Andrew stripped of 'prince' title is his 'biggest fall from grace'

• 10:55 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 31: American papers discuss US President Donald Trump's nuclear reset that "revives a Cold War debate". Next: the British tabloids are on fire after Andrew is stripped of his royal "prince" title. Finally, how much is too m

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What is the "Zucman tax", the wealth tax that is dividing French MPs?

• 10:33 AM

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Two topics are dominating the National Assembly on October 31. One of them is wealth taxation, which lawmakers will be debating amid an ultimatum from the Socialist Party calling for greater "tax justice." But what is the so-called Zucman tax, called aft

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How French video game developers work on creating unique visuals

• 10:29 AM

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Paris Games Week is underway in the French capital. It's a major rendez-vous for the industry, with hundreds of thousands of attendees keen to try out the latest games. To create unique visuals for players, French developers can benefit from another nati

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Israel returns remains of 30 Palestinians to Gaza as part of exchange deal

• 10:29 AM

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Israel has handed over the remains of another 30 Palestinians to Gaza as part of an exchange deal, a hospital official said Friday. The bodies belong to Palestinians who died while imprisoned by Israel, but it was not clear how they died.

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Historic tie in Dutch election leaves political landscape polarised

• 10:25 AM

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The historic tie finish in the Dutch election is expected to lead to delays in starting the process of forming a new coalition. The splintered political landscape means talks could take a long time, but it is likely a coalition will forme around the cent

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Wealth tax debate is a key day for French government as bill divides MPs

• 10:17 AM

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French MPs are set to debate the "Zucman tax", a blanket tax on the ultra-rich named after the economist which theorised it. It is an important day for the French government, as the Socialist party could withdraw its support if this measure or an equival

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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Sudan after RSF take over el-Fasher

• 10:14 AM

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Fears that the Sudan region of Darfur is plunging into genocidal violence are reviving. U.N officials have warned of a rampage after the RSF took hold of the city of el-Fasher, reportedly killing more than 450 people in a hospital and carrying out ethnic

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Unstoppable Vacherot upsets Norrie to reach Paris Masters quarter-finals

• 6:38 AM

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After winning the Shanghai Masters 1000 title, Monaco's Valentin Vacherot secured a fine victory over Cameron Norrie in Paris. He will now face a top-10 player in the quarter-finals.

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Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as storm strengthens toward Bermuda

• 4:35 AM

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Hurricane Melissa’s death toll rose to 49 on Thursday after it tore through the northern Caribbean and gained strength en route to Bermuda, officials said. Jamaica’s information minister told Reuters at least 19 people were confirmed dead there as author

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens en route to Bermuda as death toll rises

• 4:12 AM

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Hurricane Melissa’s death toll rose to 49 on Thursday after it tore through the northern Caribbean and gained strength en route to Bermuda, officials said. Jamaica’s information minister said at least 19 people were confirmed dead there as authorities co

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UN accuses Iran of widespread arrests, abuses after 12-day war with Israel

• 2:53 AM

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United Nations fact finders on Thursday condemned Iran for intensifying repression since its 12-day war with Israel in June, reporting more than 21,000 arrests and widespread mistreatment of minorities and journalists. 

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Soudan : les massacres à El-Fasher visibles du ciel

• 2:40 AM

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L'ampleur des massacres à El-Fasher est telle que les chercheurs de l'université de Yale ont pu tracer par satellites les exactions attribuées aux Forces de soutien rapide (FSR), qui ont repris la ville à l'armée soudanaise. Ils estiment notamment que da

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Cairo set to open $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum after repeated delays

• 2:17 AM

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Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum is on Saturday finally opening its doors, unveiling a vast collection of artefacts – some never before seen by the public – after more than two decades in the making and a series of protracted delays caused by political inst

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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox rally in ‘March of the Million’ against army service

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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men packed the entrance to Jerusalem on Thursday, protesting government plans to draft them into the military. Chanting and waving signs saying they would rather go to jail, demonstrators highlighted a growing rift ove

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Latvia's parliament votes to withdraw from treaty protecting women from violence

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Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on preventing violence against women, claiming it promotes “gender” theories. The decision would make Latvia the first European Union member to quit the treaty, which lawmaker

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At least 700 dead in Tanzania's post-election protests, opposition says

• 12:53 AM

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Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed in Tanzania after taking to the streets to protest this week’s presidential election, which saw the increasingly authoritarian incumbent, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, run unopposed for another term after h

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EU has a 'moral obligation' to developing countries on emissions: Sweden's ex-environment minister

• 12:15 AM

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The EU Council insists that the EU must leave next month's COP30 climate summit in Brazil with a clear path forward to keeping a lid on 1.5°C of warming. But is that target already out of reach? Our guest says that the world is actually on course for 2.9

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Ukraine's invisible wounds of war: Soldiers seek solace at Greece's Mount Athos

• 12:09 AM

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Mount Athos, in northern Greece, is the beating heart of the Orthodox Christian faith and home to 2,000 monks. But for the past year, it has also become a place of refuge and pilgrimage for Ukrainian soldiers. For these men, wounded at war and suffering

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