🔴 Trump launches multiple strikes against Yemen's Houthis

• 7:53 PM

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Trump orders multiple strikes in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi rebels

• 7:28 PM

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US President Donald Trump launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels until they agreed to end their attacks on shipping assets along a vital ma

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Several killed as wild storm rips through US triggering risk of tornadoes

• 6:11 PM

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At least 17 people were killed and scores of homes destroyed as wild winds whipped up a giant storm across parts of the US that intensified as it moved into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday and triggered the threat of violent tornadoes i

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Israel accused of 'violation' of Gaza truce by Hamas after deadly air strikes

• 5:13 PM

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Hamas has accused Israel of a 'blatant violation' of a fragile Gaza ceasefire in the Palestinian territory after around nine people were killed, including journalists, in Israeli strikes on Saturday, according to Gaza's civil defence agency. 

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South Africa says Washington gave its envoy 72 hours to leave US

• 4:31 PM

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South Africa said on March 15 that its US ambassador had been given 72 hours to leave the country following his expulsion by Washington.

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UK's Starmer says 'coalition of willing' expanding preparations for post-truce Ukraine

• 4:29 PM

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on March 15 European nations and Western allies were stepping up preparations to support Ukraine in the event a peace deal was struck with Russia, with defence chiefs to firm up 'robust plans' next week. France 24

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Tens of thousands rally in Serbia's capital for anti-graft rally

• 4:26 PM

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Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Serbia's capital Belgrade on March 15 during the latest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations to upend the Balkan country in recent months. Our correspondent Laurent Rouy tells us more.

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Huge crowds march in rival rallies for and against South Korea’s impeached president

• 2:42 PM

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Thousands of South Koreans on March 15 filled the streets of downtown Seoul in massive rival rallies for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the Constitutional Court nears a decision on whether to formally remove him from office over his im

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Telegram founder Durov allowed to temporarily leave France: sources

• 2:03 PM

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Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to allegedly enabling organised crime, sources told AFP.

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Belgrade on edge as anti-government protesters converge on Serbian capital

• 1:15 PM

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Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday for what could be the largest single rally since the start of an anti-corruption protest movement triggered by a deadly railway station roof collapse in the city of Novi S

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Zelensky denies troops surrounded in Kursk as Russia retakes villages

• 1:08 PM

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Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied on March 15 his troops were encircled in Russia's Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week, as Russia said it took back two more villages in the border region. US leader Donald Trump had

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Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark

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Cuba suffered a massive power outage on March 14 affecting Havana and the country's provinces that left millions in the dark.

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Joint Viking in Norway: NATO's largest Arctic military exercise showcases strength

• 11:24 AM

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Around 10,000 soldiers from NATO countries are taking part in Joint Viking 2025 in Troms County, northern Norway, training Norwegian forces to operate alongside allied troops in harsh winter conditions.

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France launches manslaughter probe against TotalEnergies over 2021 Mozambique massacre

• 11:21 AM

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French prosecutors on Friday launched an investigation into involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist persons in danger against TotalEnergies over a 2021 attack in Mozambique by jihadist militants near a major gas field. An independent investigator

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Ukraine rejects Russian claim Kursk forces 'encircled'

• 10:05 AM

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Kyiv has denied its forces in Russia's Kursk region are at risk of being encircled, after US President Donald Trump said he had urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to spare them and avert a "horrible massacre". FRANCE 24's Ukraine correspondent Gulliver Cragg

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'Stateless overnight': Authoritarian crackdown strips 42,000 Kuwaitis of nationality

• 9:57 AM

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Nearly 42,000 Kuwaitis have been stripped of their nationality in just six months and in defiance of international law. Launched under the increasingly authoritarian rule of Kuwait's new monarch, Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the policy claims

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More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

• 9:44 AM

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More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.

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US: Are Trump’s tariffs stimulating growth or harming the economy?

• 9:41 AM

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Tariffs are Donald Trump’s favorite weapon, but are they stimulating growth or harming the economy? The effects of his controversial decisions are already being felt by American business owners. Unemployment is rising, and financial markets are becoming

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FRANCE 24 in Sudan: Four reports on the impact of war

• 9:40 AM

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A FRANCE 24 team reporting from Sudan in February met with civilians who have lived through two years of a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced more than 12 million and sparked a humanitarian crisis.

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Serbia's capital Belgrade braces for massive anti-graft rally

• 9:35 AM

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Tens of thousands of protesters were set to converge in Serbia's capital Belgrade March 15, the latest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations to upend the Balkan country in recent months.

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UK's Starmer convenes 'coalition of the willing' for second meeting to discuss Ukraine

• 9:29 AM

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders on Mars 15 to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at getting Russia to back a 30-day ceasefire. Franc

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Russian captain involved in North Sea tanker crash charged with manslaughter

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UK police said on Friday they charged the Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a US tanker earlier this week with manslaughter and gross negligence. One crew member went missing after the collision, which set both vessels ablaze.

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Moroccan stucco at risk of disappearing as young artisans lose interest

• 8:39 AM

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Moroccan stucco is an age-old technique that has survived for centuries. This type of plaster, known for its elegant finish, adorns mosques, homes, and riads. However, some fear it could soon vanish.

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Starship carrying Tesla robot to depart for Mars by end of 2026, Musk says

• 8:35 AM

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SpaceX's Starship rocket is set to depart for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Tesla humanoid robot Optimus, the company's founder Elon Musk said Saturday. SpaceX faced a setback this month when its latest test flight of the Starship prototype ende

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African literature: Cameroon honored at the African Book Fair in Paris

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For the fourth year in a row, Paris is hosting Europe's largest event dedicated to African and Afro-descendant literature. France 24's Clémence Waller tells us more.

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World Cup: Assane Diao has chosen to play for Senegal over Spain

• 8:24 AM

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Senegal's national football team has announced its lineup for two key World Cup qualifying games. Among those selected are several star players who were born, raised, and trained in Europe. Following a recent trend, more and more African players are choo

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CAR still awaiting Russian fuel as 30,000-ton shipment remains stuck

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Russia donated 36 million liters of fuel to the Central African Republic. But the cargo has now been stuck in Cameroon, sparking fears that much-needed relief from soaring prices and shortages will not materialize.

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France 24 in Sudan: In Bahri, a community kitchen for the displaced

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Our reporters are travelling across Sudan to shed light on war's devastating impact on civilians. The final report of our series takes us to Bahri, a town hard-hit by the fighting.

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Live: UK’s Starmer calls for ‘maximum pressure on Russia’ over ceasefire in Ukraine

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UK PM Keir Starmer convened a meeting of world leaders Saturday to marshal support for Ukraine and put "maximum pressure on Russia" to back a ceasefire deal put forward by Washington while also advancing plans for a peacekeeping force to an "operational

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S. African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in the US, Rubio says

• 6:51 AM

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States was “no longer welcome” in the country, accusing Ebrahim Rasool of being a “race-baiting politician who hates America” and its president. The rare step mark

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US Senate passes GOP spending bill to avert government shutdown

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The US Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led spending bill, averting a partial government shutdown, after enough Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce. 

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Electricity grid failure plunges Cuba into fourth blackout in five months

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Cuba experienced another nationwide blackout on Friday caused by the crash of its electricity grid, the fourth such power outage on the island in five months. The outages come as the island battles its worst economic crisis in 30 years, including widespr

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Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters converge in Belgrade

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Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday for what could be the largest single rally since the start of an anti-corruption protest movement triggered by a deadly railway station roof collapse in the city of Novi S

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'Coalition of the willing': 'Ukraine needs action, not more summits'

• 12:48 AM

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine now if he is 'serious about peace.' We discussed this with our guest, Dr. Eugene B. Kogan, a Harvard negotiations expert.

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