Biden to meet with President-elect Trump at White House on Wednesday

• 8:17 PM

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US President Joe Biden will receive President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, the presidency said in a statement on Saturday. Biden, who called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him after his election win, has pledged an orderly tran

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Tens of thousands march in Spain to protest handling of deadly floods

• 8:11 PM

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Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across Spain on Saturday to express their anger over the authorities' handling of deadly floods that have killed at least 220 people and left towns and cities swamped with mud. The clean-up operations in the

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Burkina Faso wants to reinstate death penalty, says gov source

• 7:41 PM

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A Burkina Faso government source told AFP on Saturday that the military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty, which was abolished in the country in 2018. Amnesty International said in a statement in October that the use of the death penalty has su

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Spanish residents angry over slow relief effort following deadly floods

• 5:57 PM

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Protests have just begun in several Spanish cities, as thousands of people voice their anger over a lack of warning before the floods in Valencia, which killed at least 219 people. Survivors say they also felt completely abandoned in the aftermath. There

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USA 2024: 'I think that Michelle Obama would have won' says a former US ambassador

• 5:43 PM

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As Democrats pick up the pieces after President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory, some of the vice president's backers are expressing frustration that Biden's decision to seek reelection until this summer all but sealed his party's surrender of the

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Iran denies plot to assassinate Trump, calls for confidence-building with US

• 5:42 PM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied on Saturday US allegations that Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards ordered the assassination of President-elect Donald Trump and called for confidence-building between Washington and Tehran. Iranian analysts a

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Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon's Tyre kill at least seven people including two children

• 5:37 PM

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Lebanon's health ministry said Saturday seven people including two children were killed in Israeli strikes on the southern city of Tyre a day earlier, with rescuers still searching for missing people under the rubble. Story by Olivier Faissolle and Siobh

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Officials say Qatar has decided to suspend its mediation efforts on Gaza

• 5:35 PM

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Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, officials said Saturday, after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire deal for Gaza. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopols

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EU's Borrell in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win

• 4:27 PM

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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell sought to reassure Ukraine of Europe's unwavering support on Saturday, days after Donald Trump's election win cast uncertainty over its war effort. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.

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USA: What is Donald Trump's position on foreign policy?

• 3:15 PM

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The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrel is in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of Europe's support. It is the first visit by a top EU official to the country since Donald Trump was elected next president of the United States. This comes as European leaders ha

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‘My last Vendee Globe was extremely challenging, I have learnt to pack more food this time’

• 3:11 PM

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The Vendee Globe in the world’s ultimate sailing race - a solo, non-stop and around the world one. Every four years, sailors embark from France to tackle 24,000 nautical miles of challenging oceans, facing extreme weather and isolation during about three

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UNESCO calls for action on international day against violence and bullying at school

• 2:37 PM

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From Thursday, the international day against bullying at school, until November 15, every student in France, is invited to express themselves freely in an anonymous questionnaire to detect bullying. The questionnaire was launched a year ago, and the Mini

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Ireland: left-wing Sinn Féin seeks historic breakthrough in upcoming general election

• 2:23 PM

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Ireland's president, Michael D. Higgins, formally dissolved the country's parliament on Friday, kickstarting a three-week general election campaign that will end with voters heading to the polls on November 29. Details with FRANCE 24's Siobhán Silke.

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After Hamas rejection of hostage deal, US asked Qatar to expel the group

• 2:18 PM

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The U.S. has told Qatar that the presence of Hamas in Doha is no longer acceptable in the weeks since the Palestinian militant group rejected the latest proposal to achieve a ceasefire and a hostage deal, a senior administration official told Reuters on

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'Elon Musk's recurring contact with Russia raises concerns about Putin's access to Trump's circle'

• 2:14 PM

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Although foreign policy was a minor issue for American voters, Donald Trump’s election has enormous consequences on international issues. At a summit of the European political community in Hungary, discussing security, French president Emmanuel Macron to

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British cycling great Mark Cavendish announces his retirement

• 1:09 PM

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Cycling great Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday, writing on social media that his final race will be Sunday's Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

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Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

• 11:36 AM

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Firefighters started gaining control on Friday over a stubborn wildfire near Los Angeles that destroyed at least 132 buildings and damaged 88 others, as many of the more than 10,000 people forced to evacuate were able to return home. Story by France 2 an

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Pakistani separatists kill 26 in a powerful suicide bombing at a rail station

• 11:26 AM

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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including soldiers and railways staff, and wounding about 50 others, some critically, officials said. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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Vendee Globe: how does one prepare for the 3-month unassisted mega sailing race?

• 11:19 AM

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Excitement is building, one day ahead of the start of the famous round-the-world yacht race, the Vendée Globe, setting off from France's Atlantic coast. How does one prepare for the 3-month unassisted mega sailing race? FRANCE 24’s Cédric Ferreira and Na

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European leaders discuss impact of Trump election and seek common future in Budapest summit

• 11:12 AM

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EU leaders on Friday pledged to overhaul the bloc's economy with radical changes recommended in a landmark report, in reforms that have taken on greater urgency with Donald Trump winning back the White House. Story by Nick Rushworth.

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Notre Dame bells ring out in Paris for first time since 2019 fire

• 11:05 AM

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The bells of Notre Dame in Paris rang out together on Friday for the first time since a 2019 fire that devastated the historic cathedral. Story by Nick Rushworth.

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Russia and Ukraine hold rare direct talks in Belarus about prisoners of war

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Russia and Ukraine's most senior rights officials said Friday they had met in Belarus, a country closely allied to Moscow, to discuss prisoners of war. It was a rare face-to-face meeting between the two - Russia's Tatyana Moskalkova and Ukraine's Dmytro

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35 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, East Germany moped making a come-back

• 10:29 AM

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Back in the days of East Germany, many people got around on mopeds made by a manufacturer called Simson. After the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago, Simsons went out of fashion. But, for the past few years, they’ve been making a come-back, and have e

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Torrential rain hits the Spanish city of Cadaques, bringing grim search for flood missing to coast

• 10:20 AM

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Spain was soaked in its wettest October on record last month which culminated in catastrophic floods that have killed 219 people and left dozens missing, the government said on Friday. The rain has now hit the coastal city of Cadaques, details by France

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NYC 'subway therapy': walls serve as emotional outlet for Trump discussion

• 10:09 AM

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A wall on a subway passage plastered with passengers' PostIt notes carrying inspirational comments, poignant thoughts and uplifting ideas is many New Yorkers' answer to the fear and anxiety provoked by the election. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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Tensions run high in Paris as France-Israel football game is maintained

• 10:05 AM

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A Nations League football match between France and Israel will go ahead as planned next week at the Stade de France in Paris despite the clashes that erupted in Amsterdam following a game between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and Ajax, the French interior minister sa

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1.2 million displaced in Lebanon, including 11.000 pregnant women, are facing a health crisis

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As Israeli strikes continue to exacerbate a health crisis in Lebanon, pharmacies have been forced to close. This has left 1.2 million people to face a health crisis, thousands of which are now fleeing to the Syrian border in hopes of finding medical supp

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Pakistani separatists kill 26 in a powerful suicide bombing at a rail station

• 9:45 AM

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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including soldiers and railways staff, and wounding about 50 others, some critically, officials said.

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Beyonce leads Grammy nods after country album 'Cowboy Carter'

• 9:23 AM

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Beyonce and her "Cowboy Carter" country album earned a leading 11 nominations for the Grammy Awards, the music industry's showcase gala, where she will face off against Taylor Swift and a new class of pop hitmakers. Beyonce has now been nominated a recor

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Sri Lanka's green gold: From mountain slopes to the world's teacups

• 9:00 AM

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Sri Lanka has earned a global reputation for its high-quality tea, thanks to the generations of workers who bring this "green gold" to life. From the high-altitude slopes where leaves are carefully picked, to the processing and tasting that define its un

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Live: At least seven killed in Israeli air strikes on Lebanon’s Tyre

• 8:55 AM

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Lebanon's health ministry on Saturday said that seven people including two children were killed in Israeli strikes on the southern city of Tyre a day earlier, with rescuers still searching for missing people under the rubble. Read our liveblog for the la

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UN warns of malaria upsurge as South Sudan floods displace nearly 380,000

• 8:37 AM

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Flooding in South Sudan has displaced more than 379,000 people, the United Nations said in its latest update on Saturday, warning that an upsurge in malaria is "overwhelming" the country's health system.

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Railway station blast in southwest Pakistan kills at least 25

• 7:27 AM

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At least 25 people were killed, including several soldiers, when a blast ripped through a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday in an apparent suicide attack claimed by a local separatist group.

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‘Time to boycott all men’: The 4B movement going viral after Trump's victory

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In the wake of the US elections, American women have become increasingly wary of what Trump’s policies could mean for their future. This anxiety has fueled a surge in the 4B movement – a radical feminist stance from South Korea that advocates rejecting r

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North Korea jams GPS signals, affecting planes and ships in South

• 5:03 AM

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South Korea’s military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for a second consecutive day on Saturday, affecting civilian flights and vessel operations. 

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Why did Balochistan separatists kill 26 people in railway station suicide bombing?

• 12:54 AM

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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including soldiers and railway staff, and wounding about 50 others, some critically, officials said. For more information, FRANC

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Israeli launches overnight wave of powerful air strikes pounding Beirut

• 12:48 AM

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At least seven people have been killed and 46 injured following Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon's coastal city of Tyre, the Lebanese health ministry said on Saturday. Israeli strikes are also pounding the country's capital, Beirut. Details with FRANCE 24 c

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Cyclists boost green transport in Dakar in the still dangerously dense traffic of the city

• 12:35 AM

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In the Senegalese capital Dakar, a growing number of residents are turning to cycling for their daily commute. But the city, with its dense & chaotic traffic, remains a dangerous environment for cyclists. Many are calling on authorities to do more to red

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DR Congo convict claims he didn't take part in the coup attempt in appeals trial

• 12:26 AM

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A Belgian national working for the DR Congo’s intelligence agency was sentenced to death in connection to an attempted coup in Congo in May. In an appeal, he argued that he is innocent, and is being pursued for political motives. Details with FRACNE 24's

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Mozambique: dozens killed in protests over contested election results

• 12:23 AM

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Mozambique's opposition on Friday promised fresh protests, as rights groups said at least 30 people had been killed in three weeks of demonstrations over contested election results. More information with Armando Francelino Nhantumbo, journalist in Maputo

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Botswana's new president Duma Boko ends former ruling party's 58 years in power

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In Botswana thousands of people attended the inauguration of their country's new president, Duma Boko. His 'Umbrella For Democratic Change' party won 36 parliamentary seats and denied former president Mokgweetsi Masisi a second term. Addressing the natio

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