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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani indicted by US officials

Pacific Asia • 1:56 PM

On Access Asia this week, we bring you the latest on the fallout after US officials announced they had charged Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and others with bribery and fraud. Billions have been wiped off the group's market value on the Indian stock ma

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India banks on renewables to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

At the COP29 summit draws to a close, this report takes us to a renewable energy farm in India, partly owned by billionaire Gautam Adani. He has just been charged in the US for allegedly bribing Indian authorities over contracts for solar plants in the s

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Real carbon, false credits? Investigating mass deforestation in Cambodia

With around 40 percent of its territory covered by forests, Cambodia has become Asia's champion of carbon credits. This system is supposed to finance the protection of the country's forests, thanks to money injected by multinationals from around the worl

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Are Ukrainians worried about the escalation in the war against Russia?

Europe • 1:28 PM

The Kremlin said on Friday that a strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile was a message to the West that Moscow will respond harshly to any "reckless" Western actions in support of Ukraine. Are Ukrainians worried about this

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France to face Croatia in Nations League quarterfinals, Spain paired with Netherlands

France will face Croatia in the Nations League quarterfinals, rekindling their 2018 World Cup final clash, while Spain takes on the Netherlands in another high-profile matchup.

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Hungary's Orbán vows to disregard international arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday denounced the International Criminal Court’s issuing of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he would defy it by inviting him to Hungary. Details by Eliza Herbert.

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France: will the Pelicot rape trial change the way rape is viewed in the country?

Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said in her final testimony that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape. Will this trial change

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COP29 draft deal proposes rich nations give $250 bn in climate finance

A new draft deal at UN climate talks Friday proposes that rich nations commit $250 billion a year to help poorer nations combat global warming in an 11th-hour bid to break the deadlocked negotiations.

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Senegal ruling party wins by a landslide in parliamentary elections

Africa • 11:29 AM

Senegal's ruling party won over three-quarters of parliamentary seats in weekend elections, according to national provisional results announced Thursday, potentially handing them the means to deliver their ambitious reform agenda. Story by Thibault Franc

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Series of tourist deaths in Laos sheds light on methanol poisoning

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 22: We look at reactions from the Israeli and Arab-language press after the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister and a Hamas leader. Also: a

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Lebanese children going through trauma from losing family, their home and their school

The UN said Tuesday that over 200 children have been killed in Lebanon since Israel escalated attacks targeting Hezbollah in September. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the harrowing plight of children in war-torn Lebanon, FRANCE 24's Yi

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Heroin destroying lives in Kenya: trafficking to Europe fuels rising local addiction

Africa • 10:40 AM

Kenya has long been a transit country for heroin smuggled from Afghanistan to South Africa and back up towards Europe. In recent years, the drug has spilled over into some communities, fueling addiction. Story by Laurent Berstecher.

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SADC extend troops deployment in Congo and push for peace in Mozambique

Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to fight rebels in conflict-torn eastern Congo, and also pledged to work toward peace in Mozambique, where disputed elections stoked unrest. D

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Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after the US indicts the Indian tycoon

Africa • 10:29 AM

Kenya’s president said Thursday that he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after U.S. indicts one of Asia's richest men for bribery and fraud. Story by Laurent Berstecher.

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Mali junta appoints Abdoulaye Maïga to replace previous PM

Mali's military junta has appointed General Abdoulaye Maïga as Prime Minister to replace Choguel Kokalla Maïga, who was sacked after criticizing the vagueness of the military's departure date. General Maïga was until then government spokesman. Story by C

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Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup, threatening his political career

Police indicted Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others for allegedly attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his defeat in the 2022 election. Already barred from running again in 2026 for a different case, he could

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Germany's Scholz set to run for second term after potential rival bows out

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was set to run for a second term in upcoming snap elections after his popular Defence Minister Boris Pistorius - a possible replacement - ruled himself out of the running on Thursday. Story by Liza Kaminov.

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Israel's Netanyahu accuses ICC of antisemitism after it issued an arrest warrant for him

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Netanyahu condemned the arrest wa

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Russia fires new mid-range ballistic missile at Ukraine

Europe • 9:39 AM

Russia on Thursday fired an experimental missile at Ukraine in a clear warning of its capabilities, officials from Western governments said, even as they pushed back against Ukrainian claims of a more provocative action by Moscow. Details by FRANCE 24 co

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What international reactions to the ICC's warrant for Israel's Netanyahu?

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas military leader, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. How did countries around

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ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas military leader, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The announcement came as

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Green spaces and social housing: Paris’s ‘bioclimatic’ plan to transform the city by 2035

Europe • 7:24 AM

The Paris City Council on Wednesday approved its "bioclimatic" urban development plan, designed to address climate challenges, housing shortages and urban expansion. The plan’s focus on green spaces, social housing and tighter rental regulations has draw

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Live: Biden denounces ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu as ‘outrageous’

US President Joe Biden denounced the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant as “outrageous” late on Thursday. The Hague-based court issued the warrants for the

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Haiti summons French ambassador following Macron's 'unacceptable remarks'

Europe • 3:48 AM

Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron in a video at the G20 summit in Brazil, in which he called the Haitian transitional council "total morons" for firing former prime minister Garry Conille, caused outrage when shared online on Thursday. Haiti w

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Trump picks Pam Bondi as US attorney general after Gaetz withdrawal

US President-elect Donald Trump announced former Florida attorney general and fervent ally Pam Bondi as his pick for US attorney general on Thursday, hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to head the justice department amid strong resistance to his nom

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New IAEA resolution berates Iran for nuclear activities, poor cooperation

One day after commending Iran's agreement to cap its uranium stockpiles, the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency passed a censure motion on Thursday denouncing Iran's lack of transparency on its nuclear activities, with Western nations suspecting the

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Trump taps Pam Bondi to be his attorney general after Matt Gaetz drops out

US President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Pam Bondi would replace Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general after records surfaced on Wednesday of the latter paying $10,000 to two women who testified in sexual misconduct probes against

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Putin issues direct threat to West, says Russia used new missiles in Ukraine

In his most direct threat to Ukraine's allies yet, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had used new mid-range ballistic missiles in Ukraine, and reserved "the right" to direct the same weapons at the West.

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Haiti summons French ambassador after Macron's 'total morons' comment

French President Emmanuel Macron was caught on video on Thursday calling the Haitian transitional council "total morons" for sacking the embattled nation's prime minister, prompting Haiti's foreign minister to summon French Ambassador Antoine Michon to a

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Mali's junta appoints general to replace sacked civilian PM

In tonight's edition: Mali's ruling junta appoints Abdoulaye Maiga as the country's new prime minister. Also, Kenyan President William Ruto cancels controversial deals with India's Adani Group. Plus, Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in con

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Russia uses a 'new type' of missile against Ukraine: What we know

Europe • 9:37 PM

There have been varying reports about what kind of missile hit the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. Initially, Ukraine claimed that Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile, which would have been a clear sign of escalation from Mosc

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Matt Gaetz withdraws bid to be attorney general in incoming Trump administration

Former Republican representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration after a week of fierce criticism. In addition to his lack of legal experience, Gaetz has previ

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On Putin's terms? Ukraine war escalates as NATO braces for Trump-brokered deal

Europe • 7:25 PM

With just two months to go until Donald Trump’s anticipated return to the White House, tensions are rising on multiple fronts amid the war in Ukraine. The Biden administration, in its final stretch, has eased restrictions on Ukrainian use of Atacms long-

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Brazilian police call for former president Bolsonaro's indictment over 2022 'coup' plot

Brazilian police issued a statement on Thursday calling for the indictment of former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections.

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'Politicised circumstances': ICC issues 'contentious' arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Deif

The world’s top war-crimes court has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the arrest warrants issue

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Hybrid warfare? China sabotaging Baltic Sea cables would be ‘super surprising’, experts say

Europe • 6:41 PM

A Chinese vessel has sparked major interest after it was tracked travelling near the two internet cables that were mysteriously severed on the bottom of the Baltic Sea in recent days. While it remains unclear whether the incidents were accidental or inte

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Kenya scraps airport, power deals with Adani after US fraud indictment

Kenya's president has announced the cancellation of two major infrastructure deals with India's Adani Group, after US prosecutors charged its founder Gautam Adani and his associates with fraud over a $250 million corruption scheme. The scandal has wiped

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Russia's 'underlying' message to Ukraine: 'You're not going to win this conflict', just give in

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has tested a new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine on Thursday. He's warning that Moscow could use it against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia. For i

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Lebanon's beloved Fairuz turns 90 amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz celebrated her 90th birthday as tributes poured in from around the world. Known for her songs of love, Lebanon, and the Palestinian cause, Fairuz remains a unifying figure in a divided country, with her enduring music cap

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Putin says Moscow 'has right' to hit states whose weapons Ukraine uses to strike Russia

Europe • 5:26 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised message Thursday that Moscow has the right to strike the military targets of countries who have supplied weapons to Ukraine to hit Russia. Putin's statements came after Russia launched a new intermedia

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One year of Milei's Argentina: Is 'shock therapy' working?

It's been just over a year since Argentina elected Javier Milei as president. The political outsider had brandished a chainsaw as a symbol of his plans to cut government spending. So is Milei's "shock therapy" working? FRANCE 24's Kate Moody speaks to Ju

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Rwandan-British artist Dorothée Munyaneza's unconditional approach to love

Culture • 3:16 PM

The multi-faceted performer Dorothée Munyaneza has adapted Kae Tempest's play "Hopelessly Devoted" for the stage, in a French-language production at the Bouffes du Nord theatre. She tells us why she wanted to explore many different forms of love in her v

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Iran activist sews lips together in political protest after fellow campaigner's suicide

Pacific Asia • 3:11 PM

Iranian free speech activist Hossein Ronaghi has sewn his lips together in protest following the reported suicide of fellow activist Kianoosh Sanjari, according to posts on his social media account.

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Beaujolais Nouveau wine: Uncorking a French tradition

France • 2:48 PM

For wine lovers, it's time to sip and celebrate: this Thursday marks Beaujolais Nouveau day in France and worldwide. In this Entre Nous, we find out how, for some, the third Thursday of November became synonymous with drinking. We also break down some of

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Let's talk about sex: Undressing French bedroom habits

France • 2:29 PM

The French have the reputation of being romantic. There’s even the cliché that they are sexually liberated and good lovers. But what are their sex lives really like? The answer is quite surprising. According to a new study by France's National Institute

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Reporters Without Borders on debunking Russian propaganda and fake news

Europe • 1:49 PM

In the words of Antoine Bernard, disinformation is "the kingdom of confusion". The director of advocacy and assistance at Reporters Without Borders (RSF) spoke to FRANCE 24 about the organisation's project to fight fake news and analyse the geopolitics o

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At UN climate talks, developing countries blast lack of detail on funding for energy transition

Europe • 1:00 PM

The draft text for the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, left out how much wealthy nations will pay poorer countries to help them to reduce greenhouse gasses and cope with climate change. The developing world says it needs the $1.3 trillion in c

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