Matt Gaetz withdraws bid to be attorney general in incoming Trump administration

• 8:13 PM

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Former Republican representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration after a week of fierce criticism. In addition to his lack of legal experience, Gaetz has previ

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Ukraine war escalates as NATO braces for Trump-brokered deal: on Putin's terms?

• 7:25 PM

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With just two months until Donald Trump’s anticipated return to the White House, tensions are rising on multiple fronts. The Biden administration, in its final stretch, has eased restrictions on Atacms long-range missile use, approved the provision of la

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Brazilian police call for former president Bolsonaro's indictment over 2022 'coup' plot

• 7:23 PM

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Brazilian police issued a statement on Thursday calling for the indictment of former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections.

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'Politicised circumstances': ICC issues 'contentious' arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Deif

• 7:12 PM

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The world’s top war-crimes court has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the arrest warrants issue

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Hybrid warfare? China sabotaging Baltic Sea cables would be ‘super surprising’, experts say

• 6:41 PM

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A Chinese vessel has sparked major interest after it was tracked travelling near the two internet cables that were mysteriously severed on the bottom of the Baltic Sea in recent days. While it remains unclear whether the incidents were accidental or inte

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Kenya scraps airport, power deals with Adani after US fraud indictment

• 6:24 PM

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Kenya's president has announced the cancellation of two major infrastructure deals with India's Adani Group, after US prosecutors charged its founder Gautam Adani and his associates with fraud over a 250 million dollar corruption scheme. The scandal has

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Russia's 'underlying' message to Ukraine: 'You're not going to win this conflict', just give in

• 5:56 PM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has tested a new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine on Thursday. He's warning that Moscow could use it against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia. For i

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Putin says Moscow 'has right' to hit states whose weapons Ukraine uses to strike Russia

• 5:26 PM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised message Thursday that Moscow has the right to strike the military targets of countries who have supplied weapons to Ukraine to hit Russia. Putin's statements came after Russia launched a new intermedia

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One year of Milei's Argentina: Is 'shock therapy' working?

• 4:34 PM

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It's been just over a year since Argentina elected Javier Milei as president. The political outsider had brandished a chainsaw as a symbol of his plans to cut government spending. So is Milei's "shock therapy" working? FRANCE 24's Kate Moody speaks to Ju

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Rwandan-British artist Dorothée Munyaneza's unconditional approach to love

• 3:16 PM

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The multi-faceted performer Dorothée Munyaneza has adapted Kae Tempest's play "Hopelessly Devoted" for the stage, in a French-language production at the Bouffes du Nord theatre. She tells us why she wanted to explore many different forms of love in her v

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Iran activist sews lips together in political protest after fellow campaigner's suicide

• 3:11 PM

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Iranian free speech activist Hossein Ronaghi has sewn his lips together in protest following the reported suicide of fellow activist Kianoosh Sanjari, according to posts on his social media account. 

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Beaujolais Nouveau wine: Uncorking a French tradition

• 2:48 PM

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For wine lovers, it's time to sip and celebrate: this Thursday marks Beaujolais Nouveau day in France and worldwide. In this Entre Nous, we find out how, for some, the third Thursday of November became synonymous with drinking. We also break down some of

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Let's talk about sex: Undressing French bedroom habits

• 2:29 PM

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The French have the reputation of being romantic. There’s even the cliché that they are sexually liberated and good lovers. But what are their sex lives really like? The answer is quite surprising. According to a new study by France's National Institute

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Reporters Without Borders on debunking Russian propaganda and fake news

• 1:49 PM

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In the words of Antoine Bernard, disinformation is "the kingdom of confusion". The director of advocacy and assistance at Reporters Without Borders (RSF) spoke to FRANCE 24 about the organisation's project to fight fake news and analyse the geopolitics o

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At UN climate talks, developing countries blast lack of detail on funding for energy transition

• 1:00 PM

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The draft text for the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, left out how much wealthy nations will pay poorer countries to help them to reduce greenhouse gasses and cope with climate change. The developing world says it needs the $1.3 trillion in c

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Fires in the Amazon: Brazilian police track down climate criminals

• 11:37 AM

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With the COP29 summit now in its final days, we take a closer look at the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. A major global carbon sink that's nicknamed the lungs of the planet, the Amazon is once again under threat. Illegal fires set by farmers ravaged millio

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Attorney General pick Matt Gaetz reportedly paid two women $10,000, in part for sex

• 10:41 AM

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PRESS REVIEW –Thursday, November 21:  In France, far-right leader Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down PM Michel Barnier's government over its controversial budget bill. In the US, the House Ethics Committee refuses to publish the findings of a sexual m

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What we know about the 'experimental' ballistic missile Russia fired at Ukraine

• 10:31 AM

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Ukraine's air force said on Thursday that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which are designed to deliver nuclear warheads, at targets in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. But US officials said they believed the strike was carried

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History's biggest break-up: US federal prosecutors say Google must sell Chrome

• 9:15 AM

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In the antitrust trial of the century, the US Justice Department has filed for tech giant Alphabet to separate from its Chrome browser, which is used by around 3.5 billion people globally. It's also asked the District of Colombia judge to rule that if Go

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Gaza strikes kill dozens as ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas’s Deif

• 8:53 AM

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Israeli strikes killed dozens of people in Gaza on Thursday as the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif for war

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US says supplying Ukraine with antipersonnel mines will help slow Russian troops

• 7:12 AM

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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Washington’s decision to send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine was needed to "help slow down" the advance of Russian ground troops. The announcement comes two months before Donald Trump replaces Joe Biden in th

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Ambassador Ashraf commends G20's championing of diverse viewpoints, economic philosophies

• 6:55 AM

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In a bid to further strengthen India's alliances and global strategic partnerships, PM Modi has embarked on a veritable diplomatic blitz on the sidelines of the G20. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Modi's wide-ranging discussions addres

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French painting stolen by the Nazis goes on auction at Christie’s Paris

• 6:19 AM

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A painting by French artist Nicolas de Largillierre that was looted by the Nazis and recovered at the end of World War II by the Monuments Men, the Allied unit responsible for returning works of art stolen by the Germans, will be auctioned by Christie’s

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US government calls for breakup of Google and Chrome in antitrust crackdown

• 5:33 AM

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The US Department of Justice moved to break up Google's hold on internet searches on Wednesday, initiating a rare but significant antitrust push that could see the tech giant ordered to part with its Chrome browser.

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Live: ICC prosecutor Khan urges all nations to cooperate with arrest warrants

• 4:50 AM

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The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor Karim Khan on Thursday urged the body's 124 members as well as non-members to cooperate with the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav G

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US prosecutors charge Indian tycoon Gautam Adani over alleged $250 million bribe scheme

• 4:25 AM

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Indian magnate Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men and a strong backer of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was charged by US prosecutors on Wednesday for allegedly paying over $250 million in bribes to Indian officials.

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Western allies close embassies as Kyiv issues raid alert

• 2:29 AM

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One day after Ukraine for the first time launched US-made missiles deep into Russian territory, air raid sirens rippled across Kyiv in response to online indications that Russia might be preparing a missile and drone attack on the capital.

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US vetoes UN resolution for ceasefire in Gaza

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The United States on Wednesday stood as the sole obstacle to the adoption of a UN resolution which sought to implement an immediate ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war, saying the resolution didn't "link release of hostages to an immediate, unconditional c

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Mali's junta names Abdoulaye Maiga new prime minister, state TV reports

• 12:08 AM

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Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister after firing Choguel Maiga, state television ORTM said on Thursday. 

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