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Live: New strikes target southern Beirut suburb after Israeli evacuation order

A southern Beirut suburb was pummeled by air strikes on Wednesday after the Israeli army told residents living near buildings "linked to Hezbollah" to evacuate. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments in the war in the Middle East.

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US airman responsible for classified documents leaks jailed for 15 years

Jack Teixeira, a US airman who, while serving as an IT specialist with the Massachusetts Air National Guard leaked classified Pentagon documents across various social media platforms, was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Tuesday after pleading guilty in

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Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, resigned on Tuesday after a report last week showed that he had failed to ensure a legitimate investigation into allegations that a lawyer and volunteer at Christian summer camps had physically and sexually abu

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US prohibits flights to Haiti amid rampant gang violence

One day after Haiti appointed a new Prime Minister, the United States prohibited all civilian flights to the country for a month on Tuesday after three separate planes were hit by gunfire near the island on Monday, further isolating a nation devastated b

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UK's Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize for 'Orbital'

UK author Samantha Harvey, one of a record five women shortlisted for the Booker Prize, won the coveted award on Tuesday for her fifth novel, a "space pastoral" titled "Orbital", becoming the first woman to win the award since Margaret Atwood in 2019.

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Trump nominates hard line Israel backers to join administration

US President-Elect Donald Trump continued his flurry of cabinet appointments on Tuesday, electing two staunch Israel supporters in Mike Huckabee and Elise Stefanik as the ambassadors to Israel and the UN, respectively.

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Gaza humanitarian situation 'apocalyptic' as Israel pounds enclave

UNRWA said on Tuesday the amount of aid coming into Gaza had reached an "apocalyptic" new low in the 13-month Israel-Hamas war, with 2.2 million people needing "absolutely everything" to avoid dying from disease, famine, and violence.

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US jury orders contractor to pay $42 million in Abu Ghraib torture case

16 years after three Iraqi men sued US defense contractor CACI Premier Technology Inc for its complicity in their torture in the notorious Abu Ghraib prison, a US jury on Tuesday directed the company to disburse $42 million in damages to the plaintiffs.

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For too long Europe has avoided bearing burden of its own security: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday renewed his calls for Europe to assume more responsibility for its own defence, saying it had for "too long avoided bearing the burden of its own security". Speaking alongside NATO chief Mark Rutte, who was vis

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Trump likely to fully back selective annexation of West Bank colonies, historian says

Israel's far-right finance minister has vowed to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in 2025. Bezalel Smotrich, who is in charge of settlements, said he would push the Israeli government to work with the incoming Trump administration on t

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Did Beyonce and Taylor Swift announce a “red state boycott” after Trump’s reelection win?

A week on from the presidential election, fake posts claiming superstar singers Beyonce and Taylor Swift will no longer be performing in red Republican states that voted for Donald Trump. Though these fake posts are almost all labelled as “satire” and st

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More than 2 million face imminent famine in Rakhine state in Myanmar, UN report says

Pacific Asia • 9:23 PM

Myanmar's conflict-torn Rakhine state is heading toward famine, the United Nations warned on Thursday, as the country's civil war squeezes commerce and agricultural production. FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Kanni Wignaraja, the UN's Assistant-Secre

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Jailed Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

In tonight's edition, Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Issak, imprisoned without charge for over 23 years, is awarded the Swedish Edelstam Prize for his fight for freedom of expression. Also, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko urges revenge for a

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Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling

A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that "protection against dangerous climate change is a human right.” FRAN

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Trump indicates security, foreign policy agenda with new administration picks

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced new members of his incoming administration including loyalist Representative Mike Waltz who will serve as national security adviser and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee who will take the role of

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Trump hush money judge delays ruling on immunity following election win

A judge has postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as prosecutors consider how to proceed in light of last week’s election and his lawyers argue for dismissal so he can run the country. FRANCE 24's An

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Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe: What difference will Trump make?

Gaza's humanitarian crisis is worsening. With a US ultimatum pressing Israel to restore aid access, we focus on the escalating disaster within the Palestinian territory. We’re joined by a humanitarian who has witnessed the devastation firsthand, navigati

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'We have been displaced 50 times': Palestinians flee the northern part of Gaza

Displaced Palestinians made their way through the streets of Gaza City on Tuesday (November 12) after fleeing the northern part of Gaza amid an Israeli military operation. Northern Gaza has become the epicentre of the Israeli offensive for the past month

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over failure to report child abuse

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned on Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to report decades of physical, sexual and psychological abuse of boys and young men by a Church-linked lawy

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COP 29: Who pays for climate finance?

This year’s COP29 summit has been dubbed the “finance COP”. Negotiators must increase a $100 billion-a-year target to help developing nations prepare for worsening climate impacts and wean their economies off fossil fuels. How much will be on offer and w

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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday (November 12) overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that "protection against dangerous climate change is a huma

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Germany: Olaf Scholz to face confidence vote on December 16

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face a confidence vote on December 16, paving the way for an early general election in February, the leader of Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) in parliament said on Tuesday (November 12). FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth tel

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Senegal grapples with floods ahead of parliamentary elections

The Matam region has suffered from a series of floods recently, destroying crops and farmland. The government has pledged to help, but for now residents say they have seen few results.

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Radio Erena: Eritrea's only independent media faces funding challenges

In Eritrea, one of the world's most repressive countries, a tiny independent radio station broadcasting from a Paris apartment has become a beacon of hope. Transmitting trusted news for the past 15 years from a studio tucked away in the French capital's

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COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

The COP29 climate summit is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan this week. So far, the conference has given the go-ahead to establish 'carbon credit quality standards'. That could pave the way for the creation of a global carbon-trading market. But critics sa

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Controversy erupts over lavish Paris gala for Israel's far right

Pro-Palestinian associations, unions and French leftist parties are campaigning against plans for a gala in Paris on Wednesday that will include attendees with openly anti-Arab views. The event, sponsored by the Israel is Forever association, will take p

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UNRWA cannot distribute aid if they're 'being bombed and shot at' or if their 'missions are denied'

Israel announced it had delivered hundreds of packets of food to cut-off areas of northern Gaza as fighting raged ahead of a US deadline for Israel to get more aid into the Palestinian enclave. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the unprec

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Comedian Tatty Macleod on dating French vs English men

She was on the show back in June to discuss her bilingual viral comedy sketches about the French and English that have millions of views. Tatty Macleod is the ultimate FRANCE 24 guest who fits right in here in our “franglais” world. She’s back as she’s j

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Germany's Scholz to face December 16 confidence vote ahead of February election

The government of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face a confidence vote on December 16 ahead of new parliamentary elections expected to be scheduled for February 23, following the shock collapse of the chancellor's three-party coalition last week.

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'Nowhere in Gaza is safe': Children cannot escape violence or access aid

International aid organizations accuse Israel of failing to meet US demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, where conditions are worse than at any point in the 13-month-old war. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on th

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Israel says opens Gaza aid crossing, ahead of US deadline

Israel's army announced the opening Tuesday (November 12) of an additional aid crossing into Gaza, before a US-imposed deadline to improve humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the war-ravaged territory.The United Nations agency supporting Palestin

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In Abidjan, thousands are evicted as homes are bulldozed without warning

Africa • 2:34 PM

Since January, Ivory Coast has embarked on a mass eviction project. Authorities have targeted 176 neighbourhoods in Abidjan and have destroyed homes without any proper relocation plans for residents. This project was initially presented as a safety measu

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Climate change and the threat of ocean acidification

It is known by experts as an invisible threat - but one which is unravelling marine life, food chains and entire economies. That is the conclusion of new research on the critical threat of ocean acidification. Scientists discussed the problem at the COP1

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Israel wielding 'level of power' on the humanitarian front not seen 'anywhere else in the world'

The Israeli military announced it had delivered hundreds of packets of food to cut-off areas of northern Gaza as fighting raged ahead of a US deadline for Israel to get more aid into the Palestinian enclave or face cuts in military assistance. For in-dep

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Ivorians to sue France after French soldiers opened fire on protesters in 2004

People in Ivory Coast and France are marking 20 years since one of the bloodiest chapters, in contemporary Franco-Ivorian relations. Two decades ago, the French army opened fire on civilians in the West African nation during protests. Today, some in Ivor

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The war we don't talk about: Famine, disease and the looting of treasures in Sudan

PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, November 12: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England's most senior cleric, faces calls to resign. It comes after a damning review accused the Church of covering up a decades-long cycle of sexual, physical and psycholog

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Russia jails doctor for criticising Ukraine campaign

A Moscow court on Tuesday (November 12) sentenced a paediatrician to five-and-a-half years in prison for criticising the Ukraine campaign during a private appointment, after she was denounced. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth tells us more.

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Aid in Gaza 'drop in ocean': Red Cross calls for 'expanded humanitarian operation', end to conflict

Israel has opened an additional aid crossing into Gaza, before a US-imposed deadline to improve humanitarian conditions for Palestinians. UNRWA, and eight humanitarian organisations however said that not enough aid was reaching the territory. For in-dept

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Mauritania: police officers accused of accepting bribes from smugglers

Africa • 11:50 AM

In Mauritania, a corruption scandal is threatening to put the country’s anti-migration partnership with the European Union at risk. At least 11 police officers and two smugglers have been accused of accepting bribes from sub-Saharan African migrants in e

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COP29: World leaders meet in Azerbaijan for climate talks

Dozens of world leaders arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday (November 12) for COP29 but many big names are skipping the UN climate talks where the impact of Donald Trump's election victory is keenly felt.

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Trump makes new appointments, picks Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency

Donald Trump on Monday (November 11) nominated Lee Zeldin, a former congressman and early loyalist of the Republican, to oversee US environmental policy, the latest in a series of swift cabinet choices by the president-elect. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert

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Paris on alert ahead of France-Israel football match

Israel has urged fans to avoid Thursday's France-Israel football tie, which authorities fear could become a flashpoint following violence in Amsterdam following a match involving an Israeli team.

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Oil giant Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling

A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday (November 12) overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that "protection against dangerous climate change is a huma

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The cost and economic impact of Trump's mass deportation plans

As Donald Trump assembles his team ahead of a second term as US president next year, we focus on what his plans to massively deport millions of undocumented immigrants will cost and what impact it will have on the economy. The total tab could end up cost

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Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

Joe Biden's deadline for Israel to allow aid into Gaza comes to an end this Wednesday (November 13). The situation in Gaza though remains critical. Israel has failed to meet US demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, where conditi

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Kremlin denies call between Putin and Trump

Russia Monday (November 11) denied a reported call between President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump on the Ukraine conflict and said it saw no signs the West was ready for talks. The Washington Post said on Sunday that Trump had spoke

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Ukrainian forces engaged against 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region, Zelensky says

Ukraine said on Monday (November 11) its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region to its north. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more.

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Trump picks Lee Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday (November 11) he will appoint Republican former Congressman Lee Zeldin, to head the Environmental Protection Agency. He was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election resul

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Senegal: Urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Africa • 10:05 AM

As the COP29 takes place in Baku, many poorer countries are doing their best to keep emissions low while driving economic development. African countries have the highest proportion of travel by foot or cycling in the world but many people as they get ric

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Israel announces new aid crossing into Gaza, meeting US humanitarian conditions

Israel said on Tuesday it will open a new aid crossing into Gaza, as the UN described the situation in the territory as “catastrophic”. Israel’s announcement came one day before a US deadline to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza or face a reduction

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EU's top team faces Brussels lawmakers in divisive confirmation hearings

EU heavyweights, including ex-Estonian PM Kaja Kallas and ex-French FM Stephane Sejourne, face Brussels lawmakers Tuesday in confirmation hearings that are set to highlight the bloc’s political rifts. Kallas and Sejourne, tapped as vice-presidents by EU

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Thousands rally in Georgia to demand new election and push for EU integration

Europe • 3:36 AM

Waving Georgian and EU flags, thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, to demand new elections under international supervision amid claims of Russian interference in the October 26 parliamentary vote.

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New York judge to rule on throwing out Trump's hush money conviction

A New York judge will decide Tuesday whether to dismiss Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions, potentially granting him a key legal victory as he prepares for office. The case review follows a Supreme Court ruling granting broad immunity to presidents for

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Boeing reaches settlement to avert civil trial over 2019 MAX crash

Boeing reached a last-minute settlement with the family of a 737 MAX crash victim, averting a federal civil trial set for Tuesday in Chicago. The Ethiopian Airlines crash in 2019 killed 157 people. The court will meet Tuesday to inform Judge Jorge Alonso

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