Syria, Lebanon pledge 'long-term strategic relations' after Assad ouster

• 9:40 PM

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Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanon's prime minister vowed on Saturday to build lasting ties after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa said the new Syria would "stay at equal distance from all" in Lebanon, and "try to solve problems through neg

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Algeria slams France's 'campaign of disinformation' amid row over deported influencer

• 6:47 PM

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Algeria on Saturday rejected France's accusation of escalation, denouncing a "campaign of disinformation" in their latest diplomatic row over the arrests of Algerian social media influencers accused of inciting violence.

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German election: 'The AfD is trying to present a more moderate image'

• 6:12 PM

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Thousands of people demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany on January 11, blocking some roads and delaying the meeting's start as parties launched their campaigns for the country's election next month. We talked about

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Los Angeles wildfire: At least 11 dead, 13 still missing

• 5:13 PM

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At least 11 people have been killed — five in the Palisades Fire and six in the Eaton Fire, according to the LA County medical examiner's office. Officials said they expected that number to rise as cadaver dogs search leveled neighborhoods and crews asse

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Cyclone-hit Mayotte on red alert as new storm approaches

• 5:12 PM

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Authorities have put the French overseas territory of Mayotte on red alert late on Saturday, Prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville said, as a tropical storm nears the Indian Ocean archipelago that was devastated by a cyclone last month.

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Ukraine forces arrest two North Korean soldiers

• 4:16 PM

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Ukraine said on January 11 that it was questioning two wounded soldiers it claimed are North Koreans taken prisoner while fighting for Moscow in Russia's Kursk region. France 24's Rob Parsons gives us his analysis.

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Syria’s forced disappearances: No relief for grieving families

• 3:40 PM

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Thousands of people who vanished during former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's reign are still missing, a month after the regime's collapse. While some families have been reunited after the release of the regime's prisoners, others are desperately sea

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Ukraine questioning two North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk, Zelensky says

• 3:36 PM

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Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region are being questioned in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Ukrainian authorities have vowed to provide media access to the prisoners of war becaus

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Ukraine questioning two North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk, Zelensky says

• 2:42 PM

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Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region are being questioned in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Ukrainian authorities have vowed to provide media access to the prisoners of war becaus

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Anger and resentment rise in Los Angeles over fire response

• 2:33 PM

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So far authorities have largely blamed the intense 100 mile (160 kilometer) per hour winds that raged earlier this week, and recent months of drought, for the disaster. But this explanation alone falls short for many Californians, thousands of whom have 

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UN says 3 million Sudan children facing acute malnutrition

• 2:30 PM

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An estimated 3.2 million children under the age of five are expected to face acute malnutrition this year in war-torn Sudan, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Norwegian Refugee Council Head of Operations in Sudan Tariq Riebl was

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Los Angeles wildfires: 15,000 hectares burned as firefighters gain ground

• 2:19 PM

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Fires continue to ravage Los Angeles, having already scorched over 15,000 hectares and destroyed 10,000 buildings. While strong winds fueled the flames for days, calmer conditions on January 10 gave firefighters a much-needed break, allowing them to make

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France: Flu surge triggers 'white plan' in dozen of hospitals

• 2:09 PM

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With flu cases sharply rising across France, dozen of hospitals have activated the emergency 'white plan' to manage the increased pressure on healthcare services.

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'Vodun Days' in Benin: Bringing vodou to the global stage

• 11:33 AM

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The city of Ouidah in Benin has hosted the 'Vodun Days', a vibrant festival celebrating the region's rich vodou culture and spiritual traditions. The event took place on January 9 and 10.

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Nineteen hippos die in Zimbabwe after severe drought

• 11:10 AM

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Nineteen hippos have died in Zimbabwe in the past three months most likely due to a lack of adequate food because of severe drought, the wildlife authority said on January 9.

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Nigeria to include 'illegal' activities calculating GDP

• 11:06 AM

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Nigeria's statistical agency on January 9 said it will add illegal and hidden economic activities while calculating the GDP of an African powerhouse where corruption and black marketeering are rampant.

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Post-election violence in Mozambique forces thousands to flee to Malawi

• 10:57 AM

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As post-election violence intensifies in Mozambique, thousands of citizens have sought safety in Malawi, leaving behind shattered homes and uncertain futures.

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DRC: More than 100,000 people displaced so far in 2025

• 10:51 AM

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More than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a result of a new rebel offensive, according to a United Nations report released on January 10. France 24's Clément di Roma tells us more.

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Daughter of French rapist Dominique Pelicot says he 'should die in prison'

• 10:27 AM

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The daughter of Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman found guilty last month of drugging his ex-wife so dozens of strangers could rape her, told the BBC on Saturday that her father "was always a sexual pervert" and that he "should die in prison".

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‘No to Nazis’: Protesters delay start of German far-right AfD party congress

• 10:23 AM

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Thousands of anti-Nazi protesters gathered outside the site of a key meeting of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the town of Riesa on Saturday. During its congress the party is expected to formally nominate its leader Alice Weidel as

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Germany's elections: Who could be the next chancellor?

• 10:10 AM

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Germany is preparing for a general election to the Bundestag, the lower house of its parliament, on February 23, after its ‘traffic light’ coalition of Social Democrats, Liberals, and Greens collapsed.

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Mexico's president formally launches campaign to get guns off streets

• 9:58 AM

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on January 10 officially launched a campaign to crack down on the number of weapons on the country's violence-wracked streets. The plan, called "Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace," will offer cash to those who anonymous

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Venezuela's Maduro takes new oath amid protests and international rebuke

• 9:53 AM

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The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro left his opponents to grapple with with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment on January 11, pondering why the self-described socialist leader could not be stopped despite credible evidenc

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Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case, while calling it 'despicable'

• 9:49 AM

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President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on January 10 to no punishment in his historic hush money case, a judgment that lets him return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

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California: Night-time curfew imposed in fire-hit areas

• 9:40 AM

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At least 11 people died as flames ripped through neighborhoods and razed thousands of homes in a disaster that US President Joe Biden likened to a "war scene." A strict curfew went into force to prevent looting and lawlessness.

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Family set to bury French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen

• 7:44 AM

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Far-right firebrand and co-founder of France's anti-immigration National Front  movement Jean-Marie Le Pen is to be buried Saturday at a strictly family-only funeral after his death earlier this week aged 96. 

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LA wildfires continue to burn as anger, criticism mount over fire response

• 6:35 AM

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Numerous fires continued to burn in Los Angeles Friday evening with fresh evacuations under way amid a growing tide of anger and criticism over failings in firefighting preparedness. 

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Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan for Muslim girls' education summit

• 6:23 AM

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said she was "honoured” and “overwhelmed" as she arrived back in her native Pakistan Saturday to attend a summit on girls' education in the Muslim world. The summit was snubbed by Afghanistan, where girls are b

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Thousands of South Koreans protest in rival rallies as impeached Yoon faces new arrest attempt

• 4:33 AM

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Protesters from opposing political groups assembled in their thousands in the South Korean capital Saturday amid preparations for a second attempt by anti-corruption investigators to detain suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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