Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia
• Oct 28, 2025, 7:33 PM
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Elon Musk's company xAI has launched a website called Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he and others on the American right wing have accused of ideological bias. But can Grok's information be trusted? FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane takes a look.
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US alleged drug boat strikes 'push a dangerous boundary in international law', analyst says
• 8:58 PM
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Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Sergio Guzmán, Director and Co-Founder of Colombia Risk Analysis, says that with the strikes on boats accused of transporting illegal drugs, the US is pushing a dangerous boundary in international law, adding that 'th
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Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia
• 7:33 PM
1 min
Elon Musk's company xAI has launched a website called Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he and others on the American right wing have accused of ideological bias. But can Grok's information be trusted? FRANCE 24's Internatio
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US launches strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14
• 7:28 PM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean on four boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor on the deadliest single day since the T
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Violent police raids in Rio de Janeiro kill at least 64 people
• 5:57 PM
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At least 64 people were killed and 81 arrested in northern Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday as police launched their biggest ever raid on the city's main drug-trafficking gang. As many as 2,500 heavily-armed officers, backed by armoured vehicles, helicopters an
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Jamaica braces for historic storm as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall
• 5:10 PM
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Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Authorities urged people to seek shelter and stay indoors as a storm surge of up to 4 metres and wind speeds of
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US strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific kill 14
• 3:41 PM
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The US military carried out three strikes off the coast of Colombia on Monday against suspected drug-running boats, killing 14 and leaving one survivor. The death toll from the 13 disclosed strikes since early September now stands at at least 57 people.
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Texas sues Tylenol makers, claiming they hid drug's autism risks
• 3:40 PM
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The makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, were sued on Tuesday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused them of knowingly hiding the drug's supposed links to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Paxton, a Republican, s
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Hurricane Melissa: images from the eye of the storm
• 3:38 PM
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As Hurricane #Melissa nears #Jamaica, a US Air Force plane flew into it. Images from the plane and satellite shots show the magnitude of what is to be the worst storm to hit the island nation since records began 174 ago. The Category 5 hurricane has alre
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Jamaica: Up to 1.5 million people could be affected by category 5 Hurricane Melissa
• 3:37 PM
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Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica, with authorities on high alert as the island braces for impact. While the country is no stranger to extreme weather, officials are taking extra precautions to minimize damage and ensure public safety. As FRANCE 2
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New York mayoral race enters final stretch
• 2:58 PM
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Polling places opened on Saturday for in-person voting in two of the year's most closely watched elections: the New York City mayor's race and the race to choose New Jersey's next governor. In New York, voters face a crowded mayoral contest with Democrat
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US food assistance faces funding shortfall amid shutdown
• 2:26 PM
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Food banks and pantries, already struggling after cuts to federal programs, are bracing for a surge in demand as a federal food aid pause looms due to the ongoing government shutdown.
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Venezuela suspends gas deal as Trinidad hosts US warship
• 2:23 PM
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Venezuela on Monday suspended energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago, over what officials have described as 'hostile' actions by the island nation. Trinidad is now hosting one of the US warships involved in a controversial campaign to destroy Venezue
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US government shutdown hits hard as workers queue at food banks
• 10:23 AM
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The shutdown in the US is beginning to drag on and be felt, especially by vulnerable workers who are no longer receiving state assistance. Lines at food distributions are growing longer, and yet, the shutdown is likely to continue, causing further damage
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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as its strongest storm in recorded history
• 10:21 AM
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Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is rapidly approaching Jamaica and Cuba, with both countries taking urgent precautions to mitigate flooding and landslides. Jamaican authorities are clearing drainage systems and urging evacuations, while Cuban offi
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Trump backing boosts Milei in midterm elections: An offer Argentina couldn't refuse?
• 8:38 AM
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick." That was US President Theodore Roosevelt's adage to stake out Washington's turf in the Americas. More than a century on, it's being evoked by some after an upset win in Argentina's midterm elections by a close ally o
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Venezuela suspends energy agreement with Trinidad amid US warship dispute
• 1:24 AM
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he had suspended an energy agreement with Trinidad and Tobago after the Caribbean nation welcomed a US warship. In a televised address, Maduro accused Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of turning her
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