Niger junta suspends the BBC accusing it of spreading 'false news'

• 9:16 PM

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In tonight's edition, the BBC vows to continue reporting on the Sahel region, after Niger announced it's taking the British broadcaster off the airwaves for three months. Also, Rwanda bids to bring Formula One back to Africa for the first time since 199

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New French PM François Bayrou to grapple with national debt, budget

• 9:15 PM

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New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Friday he faced a “Himalaya” of a challenge to tackle France’s deficit, as opponents gave lukewarm reactions to his appointment. He replaces Michel Barnier, who was ousted by lawmakers last week for tryin

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French court sentences three professional rugby players to 12 to 14 years in jail for gang rape

• 9:05 PM

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Three professional rugby players who participated in or witnessed the sexual assault of a student, identified only as V., in a hotel on the outskirts of Bordeaux in 2017 were on Friday given jail terms ranging from 12 to 14 years.

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Unidentified drones seen over US military base, industrial site in Germany

• 8:40 PM

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Unidentified drones have been sighted flying over the US military's Ramstein Air Base in Germany and facilities belonging to German arms maker Rheinmetall, German magazine Der Speigel reported on Friday, citing security services.

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‘Salvation’ in Syria? Another new French PM, Time’s Person of the Year.

• 7:10 PM

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This week, experts gathered around Gavin LEE discuss the ongoing process of regime change in Syria; the replacement of French Prime Minister after his government was overthrown by Parliament; and the election of Donald Trump as the Person of the year by

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Brazil's Lula says 'strong' after surgery to relieve intracranial bleeding

• 6:25 PM

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was on Monday diagnosed with a hemorrhage between his brain and the dura mater membrane that protects it, prompting doctors to carry out a trepanation, involving drilling through his skull to relieve pressure

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Defence lawyer makes final pleas for the accused at Pelicot mass rape trial

• 5:57 PM

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Gisèle Pelicot, the Frenchwoman at the centre of the mass rape trial that shocked France, has become a feminist hero for refusing to be ashamed and standing up to her aggressors in court. The verdict in the trial is expected next week.

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Syrians celebrate the demise of Assad's regime as thousands freed from prison

• 5:45 PM

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Syrians took to the streets throughout the country on Friday, with demise of Assad's regime setting thousands of prisoners free. James André reports from Damascus, after visting the Palestine Detention Centre in the city centre.

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‘The future of Syria must include everyone’, Spanish FM Albares says

• 5:07 PM

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Talking Europe meets one of Spain’s most seasoned diplomats, and a close confidant of the Spanish prime minister. José Manuel Albares is Spain’s foreign minister, and a former ambassador to France. We discuss the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, war in

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Rightward shift in Europe puts pressure on Green Deal: Will key EU policy survive?

• 4:44 PM

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Today, the EU’s Green Deal faces pressure from an atmosphere of economic crisis: car factories in Germany are set to close, farmers protesting about excessive environmental protection measures, soaring energy bills for households. But as the recent flood

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'My identity was stolen by Iranian hackers', FRANCE 24 journalist says

• 4:31 PM

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Iran may look increasingly isolated on the international stage, but cybersecurity companies say its extensive network of hackers is working hard to pursue the government’s strategic interests. One person who’s being used as a pawn in a massive cyber camp

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Syrian journalists speak about the future of their country

• 4:24 PM

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Syria is free. The fall of Bashar Assad's ruthless regime marks a major turning point in the country’s history. Challenges are ahead: to unite and to rebuild the country. We speak to freelance journalist Zeina Shahla and Al-Jumhuriya Collective Deputy Di

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Syria undertakes daunting task of documenting scale of the Assad regime’s crimes

• 4:22 PM

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The fall of Bashar al-Assad has created a historic opportunity to gather direct evidence of the crimes committed by the Syrian regime, which investigators have been unable to do until now. After 50 years of witnessing massive human rights violations, man

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🔴 Follow live: Outgoing French PM Michel Barnier hands over power to François Bayrou

• 4:04 PM

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Bashar al-Assad's downfall: What's next for Syria's allies in Asia?

• 3:18 PM

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The dramatic turn of events in Syria could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and have far-reaching repercussions.  FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer and Luke Shrago discuss what's at stake for Bashar al-Assad's allies in Asia – China, India and North

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How will women fare in a new Syria?

• 2:59 PM

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While Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad, concern is expressed over the need to protect women's rights in a country decimated by decades of cruel dictatorship. With Donald Trump heading back to the White House, what will it mean for women acro

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Special report: As Syria's prison doors open, a look 'inside Assad’s terror machine'

• 2:50 PM

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Less that a week after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the world is seeing the first images of Syria’s gruesome prison system. FRANCE 24's James André, Julie Dunglehoeff and Sofia Amara met with some of the victims and their families.

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Sex, suspense and danger in Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz’s ‘Motel Destino’

• 2:35 PM

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Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz delivers a tropical take on film noir in “Motel Destino”, an erotic thriller set on the sun-bleached shores of Northeastern Brazil. Aïnouz tells us why his home state of Céara was the perfect backdrop for this brooding tal

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IAEA says Iran agrees to more monitoring at key nuclear enrichment plant

• 2:01 PM

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that Iran has agreed to allow increased monitoring by the IAEA of its nuclear enrichment plant at its Fordo site. Iran had sparked concerns last month when it announced it was planning to ramp up

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Bracing for impact: AI to transform music industry

• 1:58 PM

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Artificial intelligence could transform the future of sound. The market for generative AI in the music industry is taking off, with both huge opportunities and substantial risks for creative professions. A study by Goldmedia consulting and research group

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François Bayrou, Emmanuel Macron's centrist ally and France's new PM

• 1:38 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou as prime minister on Friday, tasking the veteran centrist with leading the country out of its second major political crisis in the past six months. Bayrou will be the sixth prime minister of Macr

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France 24 in Syria: Inside the Assad regime's brutal prisons

• 1:37 PM

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Less than a week after the fall of Bashar Al Assad, the world is discovering in images the extent of the abuses committed by the Syrian dictator. Our reporters gathered testimonies from families shattered by imprisonment, torture and enforced disappearan

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Historians seek to preserve Gaza’s cultural heritage in Geneva

• 1:08 PM

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It’s been more than 400 days since Israel launched its offensive on Gaza. The ongoing war has been denounced as a “genocide” of Palestinians last week by Amnesty International, which urges the global community to act. On top of the bombings of buildings

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🔴 France's Macron names centrist politician François Bayrou as new PM

• 11:43 AM

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Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure with massive drone and missile attack

• 10:53 AM

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Russia on Friday launched one the heaviest bombardments on Ukraine's energy sector in the past three years, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, with transport networks and other key facilities also targeted. Around half of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

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'What's taking Macron so long?' French papers exasperated as wait for PM continues

• 10:14 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, December 13: We look at reactions in the French papers as Emmanuel Macron delays nominating a new prime minister. There is also political chaos in Germany as Chancellor Olaf Schulz prepares for a vote of confidence next week. In Ge

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National budget 'number one priority' for France's new PM

• 9:48 AM

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The number one priority for France's incoming PM will be getting a 2025 budget approved by a majority in the deeply divided National Assembly. "Anyone who comes in as prime minister under President Macrton will have a very difficult balancing act of basi

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National Court of Asylum: Last chance for asylum seekers in France

• 9:33 AM

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For many asylum seekers in France, the National Court of Asylum, or CNDA (Cour nationale du droit d'asile), represents their last chance to be granted asylum in the country. With their applications having already been rejected by the French Office for th

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Political stability and Macron's own position at stake with new PM pick

• 7:54 AM

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France's new prime minister will be the country's fourth this year and the sixth prime minister of Macron's presidency after the toppling of Michel Barnier, who lasted only three months. "As this political crisis drags on it calls into question not only

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Life 'getting back to normal' in Aleppo after fall of Assad

• 7:13 AM

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Life in Aleppo is getting back to normal since the ousting of former president Bashir al-Assad almost one week ago. "The streets are heaving with people and traffic going about their business, reparing damage from the conflict, [and] removing signs and s

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Live: Reducing France's debt is 'moral obligation', says new French PM François Bayrou

• 7:05 AM

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New French Prime Minister François Bayrou said on Friday that reducing France's pile of debt was not only a political priority but a moral obligation. "The deficit and the debt, that's an issue which raises moral questions," Bayrou said in his first spee

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Live: Jubilant Syrians gather in Damascus to celebrate fall of Assad

• 5:24 AM

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Syrians celebrated the end of more than half a century of brutal rule by the Assad regime on Friday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets outside a landmark mosque in the capital Damascus. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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Georgian protests enter third week as new far-right president set to be appointed

• 5:09 AM

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Pro-EU demonstrations that have rocked Georgia for more than two weeks could escalate as the ruling Georgian Dream party prepares to appoint its loyalist candidate on Saturday, further endangering the country's chances of joining the European Union.

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Syrian rebels discover large-scale drug factories

• 4:59 AM

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As Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels continue to uncover the full scope of former president Bashar al-Assad's criminal and human rights transgressions throughout his regime, the new de facto leaders discovered large-scale factories in Damascus producing

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European allies mull sending peacekeepers to Ukraine

• 4:02 AM

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday chose not to join a potential initiative discussed among some European countries to send peacekeepers to Ukraine. With Donald Trump's January inauguration looming, Ukraine's European allies look to map out it

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Niger suspends BBC radio for 'spreading false news' in report on jihadist attack

• 2:08 AM

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Niger has suspended BBC radio for three months after it reported that jihadists had killed 90 Nigerien soldiers on Wednesday, adding the British media outlet to a list of Western media deemed guilty of spreading "erroneous information".

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Biden grants nearly 1,500 commutations, 39 pardons in record act of clemency

• 1:48 AM

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In a traditional custom for lame-duck presidents, Joe Biden announced he would grant a record-breaking 1,500 commutations and 39 pardons on Thursday, weeks after he controversially pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, after promising not to grant him clemency

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