Syrian rebels uncover Assad regime's large-scale illegal drug laboratories

• 11:10 PM

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Sales of the synthetic drug Captagon were used as a source of funding for the brutal regime, making Syria its largest producer. Among the secrets uncovered by rebel fighters since Assad fled the country, large-scale illegal drug factories housed in villa

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'Kurdish leaders' warnings went unheeded for years and years'

• 10:28 PM

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Since the fall of Assad, western capitals have been voicing concern about the risk of ISIS militants exploiting the political vacuum in Syria. Thousands of former militants are currently being detained in prisons and camps controlled by the Kurds. We spe

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Trump rings opening bell at NYSE after being named Time's Person of the Year

• 10:14 PM

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Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, a first for the US president-elect, after he was named "person of the year" by Time magazine. Plus, the European Central Bank cut interest rates again as the focus shifts from fighting in

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Ethiopia and Somalia reach compromise deal to end feud

• 9:17 PM

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In tonight's edition, Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in Somaliland. Also, For a connected future, Congo bets on the 5G technology. And a publisher bringing a book bug to DR Congo.

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Freed US citizen in Syria is pilgrim Travis Timmerman, not missing journalist Austin Tice

• 8:29 PM

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On Thursday a US citizen was found in Syria, with social media posts reporting it to be American journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing since 2012 whilst reporting on the Syrian war. However this man was later named as pilgrim Travis Timmerman, who

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Macron to name new French PM Friday after days of deadlock

• 7:38 PM

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President Emmanuel Macron is to name a new prime minister on Friday, aides said, after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier whose ousting by parliament pushed France into a fresh crisis. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports fr

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Macron's choice: Can president break France's political impasse?

• 7:24 PM

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Paris got 46 hours of sunlight in November. The weather wasn’t particularly cold, it was only slightly wetter than usual, but definitely grey. As for France's political climate, the gridlock's enough to make the natives want to hibernate. 

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Syrian women hope for inclusion, freedom in post-Assad era

• 7:23 PM

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Human Rights Watch is calling on the Syrian islamist rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, to protect women's rights as it attempts to lead the country out of chaos. It also asks for HTS to include women in any governance structure. FRANCE 24's Pete

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Macron to name new French prime minister Friday morning

• 7:19 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday morning, his office said, as pressure mounted to fill the post a week after MPs toppled the government. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from the Elysée palace.

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🔴 French President Macron to name new PM Friday morning, says Élysée Palace

• 6:38 PM

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All eyes on the Élysée presidential palace as Macron's self-imposed deadline to pick a PM looms

• 5:43 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday was returning early from a trip to Poland as pressure grew to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from outside the Élysée presidential palace.

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Alois Brunner, the Nazi war criminal at home in Assad's Syria

• 4:56 PM

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The regime of Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez al-Assad managed to stay in power for five decades by exercising brutally repressive methods inspired in part by Alois Brunner, a notorious Nazi war criminal who made a life for himself in Damascus as a

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'Negotiations down to the wire' as Macron's self-imposed deadline to name new PM looms

• 4:25 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron was expected Thursday to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government, shortening a visit to Poland amid a torrent of criticism over the prolonged political crisis, explains FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman.

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Netflix’s most streamed series ‘Squid Game’ returns for season 2

• 4:18 PM

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The first season of the Korean drama was Netflix’s most streamed series ever. Dheepthika Laurent tells us about the return of the hit show where Gi Hun returns as the protagonist caught up in this horrifying competition. We check out a new television fea

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Is France a civil servant’s paradise?

• 2:50 PM

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France is famous, and at times infamous, for its bulky bureaucracy. Some go so far as to call it a civil servant’s paradise. French "fonctionnaires" are said to have a sweet deal compared to private sector workers. So just what are the perks? Meanwhile,

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Time magazine names Trump 2024 Person of the Year for ‘unparalleled’ political rebirth

• 1:53 PM

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Citing his "political rebirth" on the 2024 presidential campaign trail, his comeback after an assassination bid and his "realignment of American politics", Time magazine on Thursday selected US President-elect Donald Trump as its Person of the Year.

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French President Emmanuel Macron to name new prime minister Friday morning

• 11:51 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister on Friday morning, the Élysée presidential palace announced late Thursday. The new team is due to replace the one led by Michel Barnier, who resigned last week after a no confidenc

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'Insurgent Nations': Comparing rebel rule in Angola and South Sudan

• 11:42 AM

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After the visit Joe Biden paid to Angola last week, the author of a new book has spoken to FRANCE 24 about hope and optimism in Angola and South Sudan. In “Insurgent Nations: Rebel Rule in Angola and South Sudan”, Paula Cristina Roque looks at two of Afr

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Fight for justice: Grieving mothers call for end to gun violence in Brazil

• 10:58 AM

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In Rio de Janeiro, many mothers have lost their children to the violence of police operations and organised crime. Seeking to overcome grief and heartbreak, these mothers have formed a network of mutual aid to support each other in their fight for justic

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Australia to get social media platforms to support news industry

• 10:21 AM

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Australia's labour government unveiled a new scheme this Thursday that would tax social media platforms if they fail to agree to compensate local media publishers. The plan is meant to provide support to an industry that has lost hundreds of jobs and see

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US announces first withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon under ceasefire deal

• 9:30 AM

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 A top U.S. military officer visited Beirut on Wednesday to monitor the withdrawal of the first Israeli troops from Lebanon under a ceasefire agreement reached last month, the U.S. Central Command said. The U.S. confirmed that Israel had withdrawn its fo

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Swedish prosecutor closes rape inquiry against France's Mbappe as evidence 'not sufficient'

• 8:56 AM

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A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday closed an an investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault by French footballer Kylian Mbappe due to insufficient evidence. Lead prosecutor Marina Chirakova said in a statement that "the evidence is not sufficient to

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Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists killed in 2024: Reporters Without Borders

• 8:33 AM

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Of the 54 journalists killed due to their profession in 2024,16 were killed in Gaza and two in Lebanon by Israel's military, said a report from Reporters Without Borders published Thursday. Journalists operating in Palestinian territories experienced "a

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🔴 Swedish prosecutor closes rape inquiry against France's Mbappé as evidence 'not sufficient'

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Macron expected to name new PM on Thursday

• 7:48 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister on Thursday after the recent ousting of prime minister Michel Barnier. Macron faces pressure to create a broad political alliance that can avoid further instability but disagreemen

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Released Syrian prisoners hospitalised in 'dire state of psychological shock'

• 7:39 AM

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Since the fall of Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad former prisoners held by the regime – often in brutal conditions – have been released en mass. Many are in a "dire state of psychological shock" says James André FRANCE 24's senior reporter, from

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France mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot becomes a feminist hero

• 6:57 AM

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For three and a half months Giselle Pelicot has attended court hearings in Avignon, France against her former husband and 50 other men accused of raping her while she was drugged unconcious. Pelicot's insistence that the trial be made public to raise awa

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'Act of violence and disdain': Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup hosts

• 6:55 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 12: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol refuses to step down, much to the dismay of many in the country, including the leader of his own party. Meanwhile, Donald Trump causes a stir with comments about Canadian PM Justi

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Live: Blinken in Turkey for talks to ensure peaceful transition of power in Syria

• 5:28 AM

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed straight into talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after landing in Ankara late Thursday, a US official said. US-Turkey talks on the fallout of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in Syria come as Turkey-back

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HRW condemns 'atrocities' against Mali civilians following UN withdrawal

• 5:19 AM

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) have condemned atrocities committed by Mali's army, Wagner Group, and Islamist militants since UN peacekeepers withdrew last December. The ruling junta forced the United Nations stabilisation mission's exit, leaving Mali grapplin

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South Korea Yoon defends martial law decision, vows to fight until 'very last minute'

• 4:04 AM

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to "fight until the very last minute" amid an impeachment vote and martial law probe. Police raided his office over December's turmoil, including deploying troops to parliament. Yoon, banned from foreig

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UN General Assembly demands immediate and unconditional Gaza ceasefire

• 3:09 AM

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The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution with 158 votes demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages. The resolution, which is non-binding, also insists on "immediate access" to humanitarian aid

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Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships, 34 aircraft near island

• 2:55 AM

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Taiwan said it detected one of the highest number of Chinese warships around the island this year early Thursday morning, along with dozens of aircraft. China has been ratcheting up military activity around Taiwain, holding its biggest maritime drills in

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FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump's inauguration

• 2:38 AM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that he will resign his post sometime before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. Wray does not have a specific exit date but his departure is expected before the inauguration. Wray ma

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