Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan convicted to 17 years in prison

Tricked into war: A father speaks out as police probe alleged Zuma family links to Russian recruitment

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South African authorities are investigating the whereabouts of around 20 African men who were allegedly misled into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. FRANCE 24 has reviewed a letter from former president Jacob Zuma, testimony from a father in Botswana and

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Chad: Crisis intensifies as temperatures soar and population surge

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With particularly high temperatures in recent months, the daily search for clean water has become a relentless struggle for most of the 860,000 Sudanese refugees in this region and the communities hosting them. Now, with the rainy season fast approaching

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Macron announces decision to build new aircraft carrier on visit to UAE

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France will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost its ‍capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in Abu Dhabi. Macron arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to celebrate Christm

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The week in pictures: Terror and heroism in Sydney, disappearing Epstein files and EU farmer protests

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A hero bystander wrests a gun from one of two assailants at a mass shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, at least 16 Jeffrey Epstein-related files disappear from the Justice Department’s public website within a day of their release and deadly Thailand-Cambod

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Morocco faces high expectations as AFCON kicks off at home

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The Africa Cup of Nations begins this Sunday in Morocco, with the opening match in Rabat tonight featuring the hosts against Comoros. Morocco’s Atlas Lions are among the tournament favorites, but they will face tough competition from strong teams such as

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United Arab Emirates hosts Macron for security talks

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French President Emmanuel Macron is spending two days in the United Arab Emirates to celebrate the Christmas holiday with nearly 900 French troops stationed at three bases near Abu Dhabi, highlighting France’s military presence in a region facing multipl

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A minute of silence for Bondi Beach shooting victims

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Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence at e

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Italy: Thousands of dinosaur footprints discovered near Winter Olympics site

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Thousands of dinosaur footprints, dating back over 200 million years, have been discovered on a mountain wall in the Italian Alps, just a short distance from the site of February’s Winter Olympics. Peter O’Brien reports on this Jurassic-era find.

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US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela in the second interception in two weeks

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The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted and boarded a second tanker transporting Venezuelan oil, following Donald Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he was ordering a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. However, several re

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Australia launches security review after Bondi Beach terror attack

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Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence at e

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Christmas villain The Grinch caught stealing presents in Texas

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With Christmas just around the corner and its many traditions returning, the Grinch — the nasty, green, hairy, cynical yet hilarious character — is once again making an appearance, as in the United States, where for several years some people have taken t

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Australia commemorates victims of Bondi Beach shooting attack

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Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence. Fra

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Africa Cup of Nations begins live on France24, tonight

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It’s a big day for African football fans.The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off this Sunday in Morocco. The opening match this evening in Rabat pits the hosts against Comoros. Morocco’s Atlas Lions are the big favourites, but they’ll face stiff competition

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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan convicted to 17 years in prison

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A court in Pakistan has convicted and sentenced the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, including jewellery given by Saudi Arabia in

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Mercosur Summit kicks off: Lula calls on EU to sign the deal

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The summit at which South American leaders had hoped the Mercosur trade agreement would finally be signed ultimately took place without their European counterparts. EU leaders are postponing the conclusion amid large-scale demonstrations by farmers, who

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Epstein files: At least 16 documents have disappeared

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At least 16 files disappeared from the US Department of Justice’s public webpage containing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein less than a day after they were posted, including a file featuring a photograph connected to former President Donald Trump. T

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Australia pays tribute to Bondi Beach shooting victims

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Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence at e

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"I barely slept last night" Excitement builds in Morocco ahead of Afcon

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It's a big day for African football fans, with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off in Morocco. Hosts the Atlas Lions are the big favorite, but they'll face stiff competition from powerhouses like Senegal. The four-week tournament is seen as a

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Ongoing Ukraine peace talks in Miami 'constructive', Kremlin envoy says

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A Kremlin envoy reported that peace talks in Florida on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are progressing "constructively" as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing diplomatic efforts. The talks, involving both Ukrainian a

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Live: French presidency ‘welcomes’ Putin's willingness to hold talks on Ukraine

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The French presidency said Sunday that it welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to speak with President Emmanuel Macron over the war in Ukraine, adding that the conditions for such talks would be determined in coming days. In an intervi

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At least 16 Epstein files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage

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At least 16 Jeffrey Epstein–related files abruptly disappeared from the Justice Department’s public website within a day of their release. The unexplained missing files, including an image with a photo of President Donald Trump, fuelled speculation onlin

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Deadly border clashes with Thailand displace more than 500,000 Cambodians

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More than 500,000 Cambodians have been displaced after two weeks of deadly border clashes with Thailand. The conflict involving drones and air strikes shattered a fragile truce and reignited a decades-old territorial dispute.

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