Analyst: Trump ’delusional’ if he thinks Putin is serious about ending war in Ukraine

• 7:44 PM

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US President Donald Trump is “delusional” if he thinks that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is serious about wanting to end the war in Ukraine any time soon, Melinda Haring, a senior analyst at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, told FRANCE 24

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'She speaks to all kinds of generations': Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

• 4:51 PM

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French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, the Bardot foundation announced on Sunday (December 28). Bardot starred in more than 50 movies during her career before leaving the film industry to concentrate on animal rights activism. Bardot became a

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UK Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated €917 million

• 4:43 PM

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France is preparing to transport the historic Bayeux Tapestry to England this coming summer. But concerns remain about whether the transfer of this valuable artifact will be secure enough, especially in the wake of the infamous Louvre heist. The Bayeux ​

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'A lover of animals': French film icon Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

• 4:04 PM

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French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, the Bardot foundation announced on Sunday (December 28). Bardot starred in more than 50 movies during her career before leaving the film industry to concentrate on animal rights activism. For more on tha

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Reactions to the death of French film legend Brigitte Bardot

• 3:34 PM

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Tributes to Brigitte Bardot, ‍an icon of French ​cinema, poured in on Sunday (December 28) following the announcement of her death at the age of 91.

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AFCON 2025: Algeria and Burkina Faso target second win

• 3:29 PM

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Algeria will be playing Burkina Faso this Sunday (December 28). FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes tells us more.

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Clashes erupt in Syria as Alawite minority protests deadly Homs mosque bombing

• 2:29 PM

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Clashes broke out on Sunday during rallies held by members of Syria’s Alawite minority in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, as well as in other areas, following Friday's deadly bombing at an Alawite mosque in Homs. According to a war monitor, at

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The week in pictures: US strikes on Nigerian jihadists, AFCON 2025 and the death of Brigitte Bardot

• 2:12 PM

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Morocco hosted the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital with more than 650 drones just two days before Christmas, the US carried out strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in Nigeria, and the cine

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'She was a cultural earthquake': Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

• 1:52 PM

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French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, the Bardot foundation announced on Sunday (December 28). Bardot starred in more than 50 movies during her career before becoming an animal rights activist and embracing far-right views. FRANCE 24's Manon

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'It is quite concerning': Greenlanders react to appointment of US special envoy to Greenland

• 1:29 PM

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Greenlanders react to US President Donald Trump's announcement of the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, as US special envoy to Greenland.

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War in Ukraine: 'Sometimes you feel like the end is close, but every day it feels like far away'

• 1:21 PM

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Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday (December 28) to discuss a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian civilians are amongst those who have suffered most from Russia's war especially v

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Memorable moments from French actress Brigitte Bardot's on-screen career

• 11:40 AM

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French actress Brigitte Bardot, whose death at the age of 91 was announced on Sunday, became a global symbol of glamour and desire during the on-screen career of her youth. Here are a few of the most memorable moments from that career, from the iconic im

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French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

• 10:46 AM

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French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, the Bardot foundation announced on Sunday (December 28). Bardot starred in more than 50 movies during her career before becoming an animal rights activist.

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Parents of Guinea's missing migrants face torment

• 10:32 AM

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Thousands of young undocumented migrants from Guinea have disappeared along migration routes in recent years, leaving their families in a state of uncertainty and helplessness.

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Italian cuisine gets UNESCO status

• 10:24 AM

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UNESCO recognized Italian cooking as an "intangible cultural heritage". A recognition that is accompanied by a challenge: to protect local products - a symbol of Italian excellence - against imitations - counterfeits and fake products.

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Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election?

• 10:19 AM

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Voters head to the polls on Sunday (December 28) for Myanmar's heavily restricted election that campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Catherine Viette is joined by David Camroux, Senio

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Guineans vote in first presidential election since 2021 coup

• 10:11 AM

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Guineans are voting Sunday in the country's first election since 2021, when the head of the ruling junta, General Mamady Doumbouya, seized power in a coup d'état.

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Myanmar junta stages election amid civil war

• 10:02 AM

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Voters head to the polls on Sunday (December 28) for Myanmar's heavily restricted election that campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned.

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French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

• 9:45 AM

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French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, the Bardot foundation announced on Sunday. Bardot starred in more than 50 movies during her career before leaving the film industry to concentrate on animal rights activism. Bardot became a controversial

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AFCON: Sadio Mané's equaliser salvages point for Senegal

• 9:21 AM

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Senegal remain top of their AFCON group after a 1-1 draw against DR Congo, but will have to wait until the final group stage matchday to seal their spot in the knockout stages. 

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Russia’s hybrid-warfare attacks in Europe dropped this year, but could they pick up in 2026?

• 8:56 AM

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Hybrid-warfare operations dominated European headlines in 2025 – be it sabotage, drone incursions or assassination attempts – even though the number of incidents fell compared to the previous year. Does the drop signal that the Kremlin is taking a tactic

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Live: Trump says Ukraine war diplomacy in ‘final stages’ as he hosts Zelensky for Florida talks

• 6:08 AM

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at his residence in Florida in a bid to broker a deal to end the near four-year Russian aggression in Ukraine. Just before the two leaders entered the meeting, Trump

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Ukrainian president Zelensky to meet with Trump in Florida

• 12:44 AM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down with US President Donald Trump on Sunday (December 28) and seek to secure his stamp of approval for a new proposal to end the nearly four-year conflict with Russia.

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French cinema icon Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

• 12:24 AM

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French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, the Bardot foundation announced on Sunday (December 28). Bardot starred in more than 50 movies during her career before leaving the film industry to concentrate on animal rights activism.

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Bardot leaves controversial legacy of activism for France’s far right

• 12:12 AM

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French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot, whose death at 91 was announced on Sunday, was well known for her status as a 1960s sex symbol. In later decades, Bardot became a militant animal rights activist and then veered to the far right, making disparaging r

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