French PM threatens to review migration pact with Algeria in deportations spat

• 6:29 PM

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French Prime Minister François Bayrou warned on Wednesday that Paris would review a 1968 migration pact with Algiers if the former French colony refused to take back deportees. Bayrou’s threat comes after a deadly weekend knife attack in the city of Mulh

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France Médias Monde launches a regional hub in Lebanon

• 6:07 PM

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France Médias Monde is set to launch a new hub near Beirut, Lebanon on Thursday, February 27, 2025, with a fully digitalised newsroom to enhance FRANCE 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya’s Arabic offerings while playing a crucial role in combating disinformatio

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Romania launches criminal probe into far-right, pro-Moscow presidential candidate Georgescu

• 4:54 PM

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Romanian prosecutors opened a criminal probe Wednesday into far-right populist Calin Georgescu, whose surprise first-round win in December presidential elections prompted authorities to take the unprecedented move of annulling the vote after Romanian sec

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Pass the melted 'fromage' please

• 3:24 PM

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In this edition of Entre Nous, we discuss France's love for melted cheese. From fondue, to tartiflette, to raclette, we explore the history of these delicious, gooey "fromages" and why French people love them so much.

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What we know so far about the US-Ukraine minerals deal

• 3:11 PM

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Kyiv and Washington have reportedly agreed a deal that would allow the United States to access Ukraine's mineral resources – although it does not yet detail the security guarantees sought by Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Was

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Film show: The cut-throat world of French football

• 3:04 PM

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From "Mercato", a thriller showing us behind the scenes of French football with Jamel Debbouze, to a rural drama about motocross enthusiasts called "Block Pass", in this edition of arts24 with Eve Jackson and critic Perrine Quennesson we're looking at th

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What we know so far about the US-Ukraine minerals deal

• 2:55 PM

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Kyiv and Washington have reportedly agreed a deal that would allow the United States to access Ukraine's mineral resources – although it does not detail the security guarantees sought by Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Washing

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The US-Ukraine mineral deal: A look at rare earths, their use and purposes

• 2:48 PM

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As Washington and Kyiv seek to finalise a deal on exploiting Ukraine's mineral resources, FRANCE 24 takes a look at rare earth metals and why they are important. Used in a wide range of electronics, including aircraft and military applications like missi

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'We don't intend to stay' in Gaza, Israeli FM Sa'ar says

• 2:48 PM

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With the first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas set to end on March 1, FRANCE 24 spoke to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. The second phase entails in theory the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaz

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American stand-up comedian Sarah Donnelly on making light of her life in Paris

• 2:41 PM

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As an American living in Paris, "the jokes are writing themselves". That's the sentiment from stand-up comedian Sarah Donnelly, whose act is taking the Anglophone comedy circuit by storm in Paris. She has lived in Paris for 12 years and has a French husb

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Iran speeds up production of near weapons-grade uranium amid rising US tensions

• 2:19 PM

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Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium has sharply expanded since November, a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday, showing the country now has 274.8 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60 percent. The material is a short

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A closer look at Ukraine's mineral wealth as deal with US takes shape

• 11:11 AM

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As Ukraine and the US reportedly reach an agreement on a joint exploitation of Ukraine's critical minerals, FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at exactly which minerals can be found in Ukraine and why they are so crucial to the US economy. However, a number o

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In Kampala slums, Uganda's action-packed film studio Wakaliwood defies norms

• 10:52 AM

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In the slums of Wakaliga, on the outskirts of Uganda's capital Kampala, an independent film studio has been defying norms for 20 years. With shoestring budgets, Wakaliwood produces action and martial arts films that are viewed by millions of Ugandans on

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Two French researchers admit carrying out attack on Russian consulate in Marseille

• 10:29 AM

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Two French nationals who threw explosive devices at the Russian consulate in Marseille are employed by the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the public prosecutor’s office told AFP late Tuesday. One is an engineer and the other a chemist. T

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France calls on Europe to limit visas if countries refuse to repatriate expelled migrants

• 9:49 AM

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Wednesday called for European governments to restrict immigration from countries that refuse to take back undocumented migrants who are facing deportation from Europe. 

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US-Ukraine deal on minerals set to be signed this week in Washington

• 8:52 AM

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The US and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal central to Kyiv's push to win Washington's support as President Donald Trump seeks to rapidly end the war with Russia, sources with knowledge of the matter have said.

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US, Ukraine agree to minerals deal but no security promise for Kyiv

• 8:33 AM

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An agreement that would give the US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals could be signed as early as Friday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky set to travel to Washington to meet President Donald Trump, according to one Ukrainian official on

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Taipei dispatches forces to monitor China's 'live-fire' drills off Taiwan's coast

• 7:45 AM

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Taiwan sent its naval and air forces on Wednesday to monitor Chinese "live-fire" military exercises taking place 40 nautical miles (74 kilometres) off the island’s southern coast. In a statement, Taiwan’s military said China “has blatantly violated inter

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Bibas family calls on 'all Israeli officials' to take responsibility for deaths of Gaza hostages

• 7:30 AM

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Thousands of mourners on Wednesday lined the route of the funeral procession for the three members of the Bibas family who were abducted by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023 and died in captivity in Gaza. The sister-in-law of Shiri Bibas, whose re

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'The great trainers robbery': Thieves steal nearly 2,000 pairs of Nike shoes

• 6:56 AM

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  PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 26: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a huge cut in foreign aid spending, while increasing the defence budget. Also, French newspaper Libération has an investigation into the abandoned Assad-era prisons i

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Live: US-Ukraine mineral deal will depend on talks with Trump, Zelensky says

• 6:35 AM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that the success of a minerals deal with the US would depend on talks with President Donald Trump. Zelensky is due to visit Washington on Friday to discuss the deal, which would give the US access

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Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement

• 6:30 AM

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Israel has agreed to release Palestinian prisoners who were due to be freed last week in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

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UN warns of 'extreme brutality' surge in Haiti as killings soar, thousands flee

• 5:00 AM

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A UN-led coalition warned on Monday of a "wave of extreme brutality" in Haiti, reporting numerous killings and mass displacements, adding that families have been massacred, and children shot while fleeing. Gang dominance in the capital and widespread vio

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Israel strikes military targets in southern Syria after calling for demilitarisation

• 3:25 AM

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The Israeli army said it conducted air strikes on military sites in southern Syria on Tuesday, targeting weapon depots and command centres, just days after Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu called for completely demilitarising the area. At least two peop

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White House says it will decide which news outlets cover Donald Trump

• 2:58 AM

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The White House said Tuesday it will select the media outlets in the press pool who have access to President Trump, taking control from the group of journalists that has done so for decades. Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that traditional media w

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Trump floats $5 million 'gold card' as a path to US citizenship

• 1:26 AM

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US President Donald Trump has proposed a new path to citizenship that would allow wealthy individuals to pay $5 million for a “gold card” that would grant them permanent US residency. The plan would end an existing program that offers green cards to peop

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Hamas to hand over four Israeli hostages' bodies in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

• 1:08 AM

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Hamas will hand over the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in what it said would be an exchange for Israel's release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, capping the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israel has delayed freein

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Chile restores power to most homes after massive blackout

• 12:40 AM

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Millions in Chile, including in the capital Santiago, were left without power on Tuesday following a massive blackout possibly caused by an electrical system failure, the Interior Ministry said. Power was restored to most homes in the country early Wedne

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