Protests in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures
Europe • Nov 14, 2024, 4:03 AM
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FRANCE 24's James Andre reports from Paris, where hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets to denounce a gala organised by far-right extremist group "Israel is Forever" aimed at raising funds for the Israeli military.
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Russian assault on Ukraine's Kupiansk mounts pressure on northeastern front
Europe • 6:55 PM
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Russian infantry managed briefly to advance into the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk on Wednesday before being repelled by Kyiv's army, local authorities said Thursday. The city, an important railway hub, was taken by Russia in the early days of
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Tipping point: How drug trafficking became a ‘national cause’ in France
Europe • 5:59 PM
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France is grappling with an alarming surge in drug-related violence, from grisly murders in Marseille to deadly clashes in smaller towns. As criminal networks thrive, the government has declared the fight against trafficking a "national cause" – but expe
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France seeking to block EU-Mercosur pact by 'all means' as farmers pile pressure
Europe • 10:09 AM
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France said Thursday it was "employing all means" to block the adoption of a trade pact between the EU and the Mercosur bloc amid mounting pressure from farmers who say an increase in agricultural imports from South America will hurt their livelihoods.
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Corruption looms over Ukraine's massive reconstruction effort
Europe • 6:45 AM
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While Ukraine has stepped up its anti-graft measures over the past decade to bolster its chances of joining the European Union, corruption scandals are still rife in the war-torn country, where a multi-billion-dollar reconstruction programme has provided
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Protests in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures
Europe • 4:03 AM
1 min
FRANCE 24's James Andre reports from Paris, where hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets to denounce a gala organised by far-right extremist group "Israel is Forever" aimed at raising funds for the Israeli military.
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New rain alert lifted for Spain's flood-ravaged Valencia region
Europe • 2:01 AM
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Two weeks after Spain's deadliest flooding in decades that killed more than 200 people, a fresh overnight rain alert issued by the national weather agency was downgraded from the highest level after a new storm made landfall without causing any new victi
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