"The Ukrainian army is outnumbered, in men and equipment"

• 9:21 PM

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Ukraine was bound to lose the territory it held in Russia, said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Ukraine Emmanuelle Chaze. "At the height of the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, the Ukrainian army controlled over 1300 square kilometres of land, and w

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Israeli PM's speech was 'a declaration of war directed inside Israel'

• 9:11 PM

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech on Saturday was, "a declaration of war directed inside Israel", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky. "The prime minister, in his video statement, said that he and the state have

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COP29 final draft proposes 'at least' $300 billion for developing countries

• 7:11 PM

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A final draft deal released Sunday at the UN COP29 summit proposes that developed nations commit at least $300 billion per year by 2035 to help poorer countries confront climate change. A number of developing countries have already responded that they ne

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Ukraine loses more than 40% of territory it seized in Russia's Kursk region

• 2:05 PM

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Ukraine lost more than 40% of the territory in Russia's Kursk region that it captured in a surprise offensive in August with the Russians launching multiple counter-attacks, a senior source in Kyiv's army said. While the Kursk invasion caught Moscow unpr

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France marks 80 years since the liberation of Strasbourg from the Nazis

• 1:10 PM

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France on Saturday commemorated the 80th anniversary of Free French forces liberating the eastern city of Strasbourg from the Nazis. “When we knew the flag was up on the cathedral, we had reached our objective,” one of the veteran fighters said during th

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At the heart of Tokyo's lost and found warehouses

• 11:41 AM

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Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care of it. In Japan, lost items are rarely disconnected from their owners for long, even in a mega city like Tokyo -- population 14 milli

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The classic musical 'Les Misérables' back on stage in Paris

• 11:25 AM

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The world's most successful musical, with over 130 million spectators since its premiere in Paris in 1980, “Les Misérables” is back in France after a 45-year absence. Our journalists went backstage to meet the artists of this hit play that runs until Jan

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Thousands protest violence against women across France

• 11:17 AM

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More than 400 French organisations have called for demonstrations across France on Saturday to protest violence against women. The mass mobilisation comes amid the widespread shock caused by the Pelicot mass rape trial, in which some 50 men are accused o

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Sixth young tourist dies in suspected mass alcohol-poisoning case in Laos

• 11:01 AM

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Another young tourist on Friday died in hospital after being subject to suspected alcohol poisoning during a night out in Laos, bringing the total death toll to six. The Laotian government has expressed its “sincere sympathy and deepest condolences” to t

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Toxic smog persists over India's north, Delhi pollution remains severe

• 10:01 AM

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Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe. India battles air pollution every winter as cold, heavy air traps du

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Ukraine faces rapid demographic decline

• 9:55 AM

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Ukraine's population has declined by 10 million, or around a quarter, since the start of Russia's invasion in 2014 as a result of refugees leaving, collapsing fertility and war deaths, according to the United Nations. Catherine Norris-Trent, senior repor

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Dozens killed in sectarian clashes between Shiite, Sunni Muslims in northwestern Pakistan

• 9:47 AM

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More than 30 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after Shiite Muslims on Friday attacked a Sunni-dominated market and set it on fire in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in northwestern Pakistan. Sporadic fighting has regularly bro

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Trump holds first meeting with NATO chief Rutte since election, talks focused on ‘global security’

• 8:54 AM

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US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday met NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte for the first time since the election. According to a spokeswoman, the meeting took place in Florida, where the two men discussed the global security issues that NATO faces

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LGBT harassment in Russia; destruction of monuments in the West Bank (16/12/2023)

• 8:37 AM

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A weekly news show produced with photos, videos and personal accounts from France 24 Observers around the world - all checked by our staff here in Paris. This show was broadcast on 16/12/2023.

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Trump picks hedge fund manager Bessent for Treasury, Project 2025 architect Vought for budget

• 7:44 AM

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US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his new Treasury secretary. He also named Russel Vought as his new budget chief, and Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general among a string of new nomination

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More than 55 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says

• 6:38 AM

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Lebanon said Israeli air strikes on Saturday killed more than 55 people, many of them in central Beirut. The news came as Israel's defence minister vowed decisive action against Hezbollah, in a call with his US counterpart. Read our liveblog to see how t

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Lt Gen Hodges: Putin's war on Ukraine 'could've ended last year' had West provided Kyiv 'the tools'

• 5:28 AM

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As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeals to allies for updated air-defence systems to meet the new threat from Russia, involving an experimental hypersonic missile, FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee welcomes Retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former

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Trump nominates billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

• 12:11 AM

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Donald Trump has nominated billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary. After a blitz of nominations, the US president-elect took his time in settling on a name for the post as he is looking for someone who not only supports, but w

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