ICC calls on members to stand 'united for justice' following Trump sanctions

• 1:30 PM

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The International Criminal Court on Friday called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump, saying that the move was an attempt to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.” The White House issued t

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A cultural stroll through Paris with Marc Lavoine and Emily Loizeau

• 1:09 PM

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This week on Paris des Arts, Valérie Fayolle meets French singer, actor and writer Marc Lavoine. He discusses his second novel, "Quand arrivent les chevaux" ("When the horses arrive"), a poetic tribute to his late mother. With him, we discover the works

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Baghdad's first skatepark provides escape for young people

• 11:28 AM

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A new skatepark has opened in Baghdad, the first in the Iraqi capital. The park, which was opened by three organisations from Italy, Iraq and Belgium after lengthy negotiations, now provides a welcome means of escape for young people in a country that ha

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Trump sanctions ICC for 'illegitimate' probes targeting US, Israel

• 11:07 AM

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US President Donald Trump has approved asset freezes and travel bans against International Criminal Court (ICC) officials or anyone deemed to have helped ICC investigations of US citizens or allies like Israel. The move, condemned by the court, comes in

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What does it mean to be French? PM Bayrou calls for a national debate

• 11:00 AM

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French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Friday called for a wider debate on the issue of French identity after his justice minister said that the constitution should be changed to end birthright citizenship. A debate on the sensitive issue of what it me

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime

• 10:41 AM

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar, one of the big success stories of the Grammys last week, said Thursday his fans should expect "storytelling" at the Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. Lamar will headline the halftime show at Sunday's showdown between the Kansa

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Milei orders Argentina's withdrawal from WHO

• 10:39 AM

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Argentina's president has ordered the country's withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to “profound differences” with the U.N. agency, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday. President Javier Milei 's decision echoes that of his ally, US P

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US top diplomat says backs international mission in Haiti

• 10:35 AM

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States backed an international security mission in Haiti but wanted a broader solution in the troubled country that includes economic stimulus. Rubio signed waivers to a sweeping ban on aid

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ICC condemns Trump sanctions over 'illegitimate' Israel probes

• 10:11 AM

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump, saying the move was an attempt to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.” FRANCE 24's Fernande va

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UAE to invest billions to build AI data centre in France

• 9:59 AM

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The French presidency on Thursday announced that the United Arab Emirates would invest billions of euros to build a huge artificial intelligence data centre in the country, which would be the largest in Europe.

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DR Congo: M23 rebels seek to march on Kinshasa

• 9:51 AM

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In a stadium rally held in the recently captured city of Goma Thursday, M23 political leader Corneille Nangaa asserted that he wanted to march on DR Congo's capital – Kinshasa. Backed by neighbouring Rwanda, the M23 rebels continued advances elsewhere in

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Russell Vought returns as White House budget chief

• 9:44 AM

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The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the entity at the centre of a contentious effort to freeze federal funding for aid programs. Despite strong opposition from Democrats

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'We want best for people of Tunisia': Birthplace of Arab Spring 'going in reverse into dictatorship'

• 8:19 AM

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A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move seen as targeting critics of autocratic strongman Kais Saied. Offering context and perspective on the fall of North Africa's nascent d

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iSPIRT: 'If we play AI right, it'll lift many Indians out of poverty', up into health and education

• 7:32 AM

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Artificial intelligence: The tools for building a bright future? "Does humanity know what it's doing or are we creating the tools of our own downfall?" asks FRANCE 24's François Picard. Our guest, Co-Founder of iSPIRT Foundation Sharad Sharma, acknowledg

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Live: UN calls on US to reverse sanctions slapped on ICC for ‘illegitimate’ Israel probe

• 5:53 AM

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The UN on Friday said it deeply regretted President Donald Trump's decision to impose US sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and urged him to reverse the move. The response came hours after Trump signed an executive order slapping sanctio

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Taiwan detects six Chinese balloons as military pressure continues

• 4:27 AM

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Taiwan's defence ministry said Friday it had detected six Chinese balloons near the island in the past 24 hours, one of the highest figures recorded. The sightings come amid ongoing military activity by Beijing, which also deployed nine aircraft, six war

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US seizes second Venezuelan government plane in the Dominican Republic

• 4:09 AM

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The US on Thursday seized a second aircraft linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government in the Dominican Republic.  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally oversaw the operation during his visit to Santo Domingo as tensions between Wa

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UAE to invest billions in France AI data centre

• 3:47 AM

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The UAE will invest between €30 billion and €50 billion to build Europe’s largest AI data centre in France, the French presidency announced Thursday. Part of a broader AI agreement between the two nations, the project will serve as the core of a new AI c

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US college sports body bars transgender women from competing in women's divisions

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The NCAA changed its policy Thursday to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports, aligning with a new executive order from President Donald Trump. The move marks a major shift for college athletics, overriding previous rules that followed n

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Could dead leaves turn into green gold?

• 12:53 AM

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Imagine a world where we could make paper, cardboard and packaging without cutting down a single tree. Today, that dream is becoming reality. The start-up Releaf Paper turns fallen leaves into value. It was founded by a Ukrainian scientist, who moved to

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US envoy draws ‘red line’ over Hezbollah’s inclusion in Lebanese govt

• 12:29 AM

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On her first official visit to Lebanon, US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus on Friday said the US had drawn a red line against Hezbollah's inclusion in a future Lebanese government. Prime minister-designate Nawaf Salam has struggle

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Belgian authorities struggle to rein in spate of drug-related shootings in Brussels

• 12:29 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, February 7: The Belgian capital Brussels has been rocked by a spate of violent drug-related shootings that authorities are at a loss to control. Also in the news: the Greek island of Santorini is in a state of emergency due to thou

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'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east DRC with no meaningful self-defence argument'

• 12:08 AM

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The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's key city of Goma sought to shore up public support amid growing international pressure. As the M23 rebels continue their advance, ignoring the UN secretary-general's call to lay down their arms, FRANC

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Ukraine offers humanitarian corridor for Russian civilians trapped in seized border areas

• 12:07 AM

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Ukraine says it is ready to open a humanitarian corridor to help Russian civilians return home from territory seized in its August offensive – if Moscow requests one. Kyiv accused Russia of ignoring its own citizens while the Kremlin has so far remained

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Hong Kong, law and order: Inside the rebel city now under Chinese control

• 12:06 AM

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FRANCE 24 brings you a special report on the new Hong Kong, with the freedom-loving former British colony undergoing a severe political, social and economic takeover by the authorities in Beijing. In what was until recently the last island of freedom in

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