‘Thunderclap’: The day Jean-Marie Le Pen staged the biggest upset in French election history

• 2:36 PM

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Jean-Marie Le Pen, the rabble-rousing far-right leader who died on Tuesday aged 96, was a political outcast on April 21, 2002, when he stormed into the second round of France’s presidential election, confounding pollsters’ predictions and knocking out th

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Charlie Hebdo, 10 years on: Is the pen still mightier than the sword?

• 2:18 PM

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Ten years after the terrorist attacks on the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people, in arts24 we're talking about freedom of expression and the role of satirical cartoons in today's world with two cartoonists. Prese

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The art of satire in France

• 1:58 PM

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From poking fun at the king to drawings of God, we take a closer look at France's relationship with satire, particularly when it comes to cartoons. As we mark the tenth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, we find out how the satirical weekly was bo

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Trump Jr. touches down in Greenland amid US speculation of a territorial grab

• 1:57 PM

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US President-elect Donald Trump's eldest son landed in Greenland Tuesday for a private visit as speculation  mounted that the incoming US administration could seek to take over the Danish territory.

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Entre Nous - The Art of Satire in France

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Pentagon says Chinese tech firms Tencent, CATL affiliated with Beijing's military

• 11:05 AM

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The US Department of Defense has added Chinese social media giant Tencent and battery leader CATL to a list of firms it says work with the Chinese military. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Nippon Steel vows to keep trying to acquire US Steel

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Charlie Hebdo, 10 years on: Has the 'I am Charlie' spirit been forgotten?

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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 7: In this special edition, we look at the press from France and abroad on the 10-year anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. They wonder what is left of the "I am Charlie" support campaign and how attitudes towards sat

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Chad FM accuses Macron of ‘contemptuous attitude towards Africa'

• 9:29 AM

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Chad and Senegal hit back at comments made by President Macron claiming that African countries in the Sahel had "forgotten to say thank you" to France for helping to combat jihadist insurgencies. Both countries have demanded in recent months the withdraw

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'Gaddafi couldn't have done this alone': Seized documents reveal extensive deals with US, UK, France

• 7:27 AM

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and former close aides are on trial charged with devising a pact with late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to illegally fund Sarkozy's victorious 2007 election bid. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on

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Indonesia welcomes new BRICS membership as bloc expands

• 7:20 AM

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Indonesia on Tuesday welcomed the news of it becoming a formal member of BRICS, which was announced by Brazil on Monday. Founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China, BRICS currently count ten countries including South Africa, Iran and the United Arab Emir

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🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India

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🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India

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Powerful earthquake kills scores in Tibet

• 3:30 AM

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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet in southwestern China on Tuesday morning, killing at least 95 and destroying many buildings, according to state media. While earthquakes are common in the region, Tuesday's quake was the most powerful recorded with

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Deadly winter storm wreaks havoc across US, at least five dead

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A severe winter storm swept across the eastern US on Monday with heavy snow and freezing rain causing five deaths, leaving 175,000 without power and grounding thousands of flights. Despite the storm, Congress convened to certify the 2024 Presidential ele

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France marks 10 years since the Charlie Hebdo attacks

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France on Tuesday marked 10 years since the terrorist shooting that targeted satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo led commemorations at the newspaper's former offices, where two al Qaeda-linked gunmen kil

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France detects first case of new mpox variant

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France has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus, clade 1b variant, in Brittany, the health ministry announced Monday. The WHO continues to uphold its highest alert amid the ongoing epidemic. Measures to monitor and control the spread, linked to clo

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South Korean investigators secure new arrest warrant for President Yoon

• 12:22 AM

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A South Korean court has approved a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon suk Yeol after he resisted an attempt by police last week. Anti-graft investigators are seeking to detain Yoon over his botched bid to impose martial law on the country e

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In carbon-negative Bhutan, glaciers are threatened by climate change

• 12:06 AM

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The South Asian kingdom of Bhutan has become a champion of environmental protection. Its forests are protected by the constitution, environment classes are taught in school and its electricity is 100 percent hydroelectric. All of this has contributed to

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French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

• 12:01 AM

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France's far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday aged 96, according to local media. Le Pen founded France's National Front party, which is now known as the National Rally and led by his daughter Marine.

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