Macron welcomes Nigerian president in first state visit since 2000

• 5:11 PM

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday began a two-day visit to France, with both sides seeking increased economic cooperation and Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the contine

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A Russian missile and drone attack targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure

• 4:46 PM

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President Vladimir Putin has said that a massive Russian overnight attack on Ukrainian infrastructure was a response to Kyiv's attacks on Russian regions using longer-range Western missiles. More than a million Ukrainians were left without power Thursday

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'Dark tourism' on the rise in Ukraine: Is war tourism educational or unethical?

• 4:38 PM

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Dark tourism.... or visiting places associated with tragic events, is on the rise in Ukraine. A handful of companies now offer this controversial tour. Story by Elitsa Gadeva and Anna Pereira

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Bittersweet business: How the global cocoa industry is changing

• 4:22 PM

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The cocoa industry in Haiti is one of the few bright spots in an economy that's suffocating amid gang violence and political instability. Exports of fermented cocoa to Europe are having a significant impact for small Haitian producers, and helping to cre

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Chronic inflation hits Russia as huge pay increases fuel rising prices

• 4:16 PM

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Inflation has again spiked in Russia in recent months, fuelled by massive public spending on the Ukraine war and big wage increases in many sectors of the economy. To counter this, the Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate to a record 21 percen

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'Europe needs to wake up to the reality of Russia's threat'

• 4:07 PM

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Russia unleashed its second big attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this month on Thursday, triggering deep power cuts across the country. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Putin's brutal war on Ukraine, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is

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Syria: HTS breaches the frontlines of Idlib and Aleppo for the first time since 5 years

• 3:44 PM

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Jihadists and their allies cut a major highway linking the main cities of Damascus and Aleppo on Thursday after launching an offensive against government forces in Syria's northwest, a war monitor said. "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions cut

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War in Ukraine: Putin says barrage 'response' to West-supplied missiles

• 3:39 PM

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A massive aerial bombardment of Ukraine's energy facilities was in response to Kyiv striking Russian territory with Western-supplied missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Pledging Moscow would always respond to Ukraine's use of US-supplied AT

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Pakistan: Nearly 1,000 of influential ex-PM's supporters arrested

• 3:23 PM

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Pakistani police have levelled multiple charges against imprisoned former premier Imran Khan, his wife and others for inciting people to violence, officials said Thursday, following days of protests and clashes in which at least six people were killed an

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The Swedish gangs using social media to recruit child contract killers

• 3:08 PM

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Gang-related killings have surged in Sweden in recent years – and police say it is children who are increasingly being recruited to carry out the hits. Gangs are turning to social media to recruit youths often under 15 years old, and therefore too young

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Thanksgiving: A feast of facts

• 3:05 PM

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This Thursday, November 28 marks Turkey Day in the United States. In Entre Nous, we discuss the traditional Thanksgiving menu, the holiday's origins and how it is linked to the shopping bonanza of Black Friday. We also discuss France's relationship to th

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'Rabia': An IS group bride's journey into darkness

• 2:57 PM

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They hit the headlines shortly after Islamist fundamentalists proclaimed a caliphate in Syria and Iraq: the young women who packed their bags and embarked upon a new life, unaware of the fate that would await them. A new film, "Rabia", imagines the journ

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'Village Voices': Remembering the famous Paris bookshop

• 2:34 PM

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In Entre Nous, we take a look at a Paris-based bookshop which was once an institution in the French capital. Home to well-known Anglo-American authors, "Village Voice" was located on Paris' Left Bank in the 6th arrondissement for 30 years and closed its

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French government ready for budget concessions to avoid financial 'storm'

• 2:33 PM

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The French government is ready to offer concessions to parliament to get through its budget, the finance minister said Thursday, in a standoff which is causing market turbulence and risks bringing down the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. FRA

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Future US president, Trump and Mexican leader, Sheinbaum discuss shared border

• 2:28 PM

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President-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on Wednesday after talking with that country’s leader. But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Mexico was already doing its part and had no interest in c

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Syrian rebels launch large-scale attack on government forces in Aleppo province

• 2:14 PM

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Syrian rebel have launched a large-scale attack on areas controlled by government forces, setting off fierce clashes for a second day and seizing territory in Western Aleppo, government and opposition factions said Thursday. For more, FRANCE 24 correspon

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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated

• 2:10 PM

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Israel's military said on Thursday the ceasefire was violated after what it called suspects, some in vehicles, arrived at several areas in the southern zone.

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Jonathan Coe on 'The Proof of My Innocence', his political satire of the Liz Truss days

• 2:04 PM

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The world-renowned British author Jonathan Coe has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the joys of writing, and his love of mixing a variety of genres in his work. He also warned people to be wary of the self-deprecating British form of humour, something often see

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Amb Paoli: 'In diplomacy, you never give up' so we must support all efforts to elect a new president

• 1:56 PM

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Lebanon's parliament will meet on January 9 to elect a new president, seeking to end more than two years without a head of state, a day after an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire began. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Lebanon's multiple crises

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Defence lawyers plead for defendants in French mass rape trial

• 1:49 PM

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Lawyers for dozens of defendants in a French mass rape trial begin their closing arguments Wednesday after prosecutors demanded lengthy jail terms for the suspects.The main defendant, Dominique Pelicot, has admitted enlisting dozens of strangers to rape

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ICC warrant against Netanyahu: France says Israeli PM has immunity

• 1:40 PM

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France said Wednesday that it “intends to continue to work in close collaboration” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite an arrest warrant issued for him by the world’s top war crimes court. For more, Marc Perelman French politics editor

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Romania's top court orders recount of presidential first-round votes

• 1:28 PM

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Romania's constitutional court on Thursday ordered a recount of votes cast in the first round of presidential elections after far-right, pro-Russia candidate Calin Georgescu took a surprising lead after polling in the single digits before the vote. Georg

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Middle East: What to expect for Gaza after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

• 1:24 PM

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Hamas has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached in Lebanon and said that the Palestinian militant group was also ‘ready’ for a truce with the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip. The US President also expressed hopes that the momentum created by the deal i

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Tens of thousands in Lebanon head home as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes hold

• 1:19 PM

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Thousands of displaced people started returning to their homes in southern Lebanon in the first hours of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, defying a warning from the Israeli military to stay away from previously evacuated areas. A story by Matthe

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Australia passes world's first social media ban for under-16s

• 1:01 PM

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Australia's Senate on Thursday passed a social media ban for children under 16 that will soon become the first law of its kind in the world. Platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram will be liable for fines of up to $33 mil

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Paris neighbourhoods: Discovering the 13th arrondissement and Chinatown

• 11:40 AM

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In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the lesser-known 13th arrondissement. It lies in the southeastern corner of the city and was annexed into the French capital in 1860 by Napo

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Kenya: Fighting leishmaniasis a neglected tropical disease

• 11:37 AM

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Tropical diseases are still neglected. Over 1 million of new cases of leishmaniasis are detected globally every year. In Kenya, community mobilizer and doctors try to make communities aware about this disease. A report from Olivia Bizot and Bastien Reno

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Tanzania: Reports of violence, fake ballots dominate local elections

• 11:25 AM

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While polls opened on Wednesday for voting in Tanzania local elections widely seen as a litmus test for parliamentary and presidential elections due next year. Opposition party Chadema on Wednesday said three of its members were killed in incidents linke

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LVMH boss to testify in trial of former French spy chief Squarcini

• 11:21 AM

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Bernard Arnault, France's richest man and the billionaire head of luxury group LVMH, is set to take the witness stand in a Paris court in the trial of Bernard Squarcini, the former head of France's domestic intelligence agency. Squarcini is accused of us

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Namibia: Ruling party faces toughest race yet for the elections

• 11:20 AM

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Namibians waited in queues for several hours to vote Wednesday for new president and parliament. These elections could usher in the desert nation's first woman leader even as the dominant SWAPO party faces the strongest challenge yet to its 34-year grip

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Macron welcomes Nigerian president as he seeks to boost Africa ties

• 11:03 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the Élysée palace on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades. Paris is seeking to expand its influence on the continent to include English-speaking n

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Did France backtrack on Netanyahu arrest warrant in exchange for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire?

• 11:00 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 28: The French government's revelation that it may not enforce the ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu draws ire in the press. Some dailies wonder if this "about face" was a requirement in order for France to broke

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Singapore: Seven days of final for the World Chess Championship

• 10:37 AM

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Off to Singapore, where the World Chess Championship is underway. The finals will last several days, featuring Chinese and Indian grandmasters. A story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet.

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Who is Nabih Berri? One of the mediator throughout the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

• 10:27 AM

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The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah did not officially take part in the recent truce negotiatons between Israel and Lebanon. Instead, it called on parliamentary leader Nabih Berri to negotiate on its behalf. An important figure within Lebanon's Shia co

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Lebanon: Army reinforces troop presence in south, near Israeli border

• 10:20 AM

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Lebanon’s army is set to play a central role in the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. Thousands of Lebanese troops have been deployed to southern Lebanon to help ensure Hezbollah militants end their armed presence there. It will be a major te

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'Lot of Ukrainians spent the night in their shelters or in metro stations'

• 10:08 AM

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Russian army conducted a “massive” attack against energy infrastructure in Ukraine on Thursday, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power, Ukrainian officials said. FRANCE 24 correspondent, Gulliver Cr

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Nigerian state visit in Paris: France seeks to boost Africa ties

• 10:03 AM

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Thursday marks the start of a two-day state visit to France by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, with both sides scenting economic rewards as Paris looks to build new ties in Africa after a series of setbacks. FRANCE 24 senior reporter, James Andre reports

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Live: Russian strikes a 'response' to Ukraine using Western missiles, Putin says

• 9:43 AM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that a massive aerial barrage against Ukraine was Moscow's "response" to Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian territory with Western missiles. Russia is selecting targets in Ukraine that could include "de

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Live: Hezbollah and Israel accuse each other of violating ceasefire

• 9:18 AM

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Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah and Israel on Thursday mutually accused each other of violating the ceasefire that came into force 24 hours earlier. While Hezbollah accused Israel of firing on civilians, Israel said “several suspects” had arrived by c

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More than 130 killed as Syrian rebels seize territory from army in Aleppo province

• 8:46 AM

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Syrian rebels on Wednesday launched a massive offensive against the Syrian regime in Aleppo province, making the first territorial gains since a ceasefire came into force in 2020, army and rebel sources said. More than 130 have been killed in the fightin

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Last three Americans ‘wrongfully detained’ by China released after years in prison

• 7:57 AM

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The last Americans considered to have been “wrongfully detained” by Chinese authorities have been released and will soon be on their way home to reunite with their families, US State Secretary Antony Blinken announced on Wednesday. All three men have spe

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At least one million people without power in Ukraine after ‘massive’ Russian attack

• 6:27 AM

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At least one million people are without power in Ukraine after Russia staged a “massive” attack on the country’s energy infrastructure in the early hours of Thursday. The missile strikes come as temperatures have dropped to freezing, and a UN official ha

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Ukraine says energy sector 'under massive enemy attack'

• 4:21 AM

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Trump administration nominees targeted with bomb and swatting threats

• 2:53 AM

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Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, including Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin, faced bomb threats and "swatting" this week, a spokesperson for the transition team said Wednesday. Stefanik is Trump's choice to be US ambassador to the United Nations and

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Trump names retired general Keith Kellogg as envoy for Ukraine and Russia

• 2:01 AM

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US President-elect Donald Trump named retired general Keith Kellogg as Ukraine and Russia envoy. Trump, pledging a swift resolution to the war, aims to mediate a ceasefire between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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More than half of French want PM Barnier’s government to fall, survey shows

• 12:53 AM

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More half of the French want the current government to fall, a survey showed on Thursday. The reason for the anger is Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s budget proposal, which entails both steep tax hikes and painful spending cuts.

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UK police identify 90 women in Al Fayed sexual assault case

• 12:35 AM

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London's Metropolitan Police said Wednesday that it had opened a new investigation into claims of sexual assault against late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, identifying 90 victims. More than 400 women and witnesses have come forward since a BBC document

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Sikhs caught in middle of diplomatic spat between Canada and India

• 12:33 AM

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Since the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside his Vancouver temple in June 2023, diplomatic tensions between Canada and India have soared. Canada accuses New Delhi of ordering the killing and has expelled several Indian d

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