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Swedish police say 'multiple nationalities' among victims of school mass shooting

Swedish law enforcement officials said there were numerous nationalities among the victims of Tuesday's shooting at an adult education centre in Orebro that left 11 people dead, including the suspected gunman, and dozens wounded. Police said the suspect

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Italy says it freed Libyan officer because of errors in ICC warrant

Italy's government has defended its decision to release a Libyan suspect accused of war crimes. Giorgia Meolni's justice minister blamed the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant and said it was poorly written. The case of Osama Almasri Najim, he

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Middle East backlash after Trump proposal to 'take over' Gaza

Reaction has been swift to US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Washington "take over" the Gaza Strip, and resettle Gazans in neighbouring countries. In the Middle East there has been a predictable backlash… Emerald Maxwell takes a look.

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France hosts global AI summit as Chinese rivals disrupt tech sector

The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit kicks off in Paris with scientific and technical forums as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to position France at the centre of the AI boom. Also in this edition: China calls US President Donald Trump's latest tar

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French defence minister says first Mirage 2000 fighter jets delivered to Ukraine

The French air force has transferred the first of the promised Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine, Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. President Emmanuel Macron announced in June that France would transfer the aircraft to Ukraine and

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'Never in wildest dreams': Fourth-tier Breton club oust Nice in French Cup upset

Stade Briochin, a fourth-tier club from the Breton town of Saint-Brieuc, pulled off a huge upset in the French Cup on Wednesday by beating top-flight Nice 2-1 in a round that saw two other Ligue 1 clubs knocked out by lower-tier teams.

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Cultural venue occupied by refugees urges French government to find a solution

For nearly two months a cultural venue in Paris has been occupied by young refugees who are currently homeless. The Gaité Lyrique has closed its doors to the public in order to provide shelter to young migrants during the cold winter season. The venue is

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Sweden is mourning after the country's deadliest mass shooting

Flags flew at half mast at the royal palace in Stockholm, after a shooting at a community education centre in Orebro left 11 dead. The Prime Minister called it a dark day for all of Sweden, and was joined by the king and queen at a church service in hono

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Philippine vice president Duterte impeached over range of accusations

Philippine Vice President was impeached on Wednesday on a range of accusations that include plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China's aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed

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Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris

Thousands are expected for the event aiming to find common ground on a technology that has upset many business sectors in less than two years -- as well as to keep France and Europe on the map as credible contenders in the AI race. FRANCE 24's Technology

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Higher tariffs, plans for Gaza, USAID shutdown... What's Trump's strategy?

Thousands gathered in cities across the United States on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration's early actions, decrying everything from the president's immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transf

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France 24 in Ukraine: Inside the embattled city of Chasiv Yar

Could Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine be on the verge of a major breakthrough? While most of their efforts are still focused on surrounding the town of Pokrovsk, they have progressed in recent weeks in Chasiv Yar. Using drones in the air and infantry o

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Trump's USAID shutdown halts life-saving programmes, threatens global security

US President Donald Trump's 90-day freeze on US foreign aid and overhaul of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has halted critical humanitarian efforts, leaving global health workers stranded and life-saving programmes in limbo. The fall

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'Russians prefer to sit at negotiating table and deal with Trump directly without involving Ukraine'

Europe • 6:11 AM

Volodymyr Zelensky would now agree to direct talks with Vladimir Putin to end almost three years of war. His comments come amid high anticipation of talks to begin with Donald Trump who has pledged to end the fighting. All the while, the Kremlin calls Ze

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🔴 Live: Israel orders army to plan for 'voluntary' departure of Palestinians from Gaza

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that he had ordered the army to formulate a plan to allow Palestinians to leave Gaza, a day after US President Donald Trump floated a proposal to "take over" the war-ravaged enclave and resettle its resi

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US government ships granted free Panama Canal passage after Trump threats

US government vessels will no longer pay fees to transit the Panama Canal, the State Department announced Wednesday. The move, following President Trump's pressure, is expected to save millions annually. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at the deal

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January sets 'surprising' heat record, defying La Nina cooling expectations

Europe's climate monitor reported last month as the hottest January on record, with temperatures 1.75C above pre-industrial levels, extending a trend of record-breaking highs through 2023 and 2024. Climate scientists are debating additional factors that

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Pain, anger as Turkey's quake survivors mark two years since 'disaster of the century'

Two years after the deadliest and most destructive earthquake in modern Turkish history, hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced, many still living in containers as rebuilding efforts lag behind. Almost 200 people have been jailed, many for negl

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South Korea ministries block access to China's DeepSeek from military devices

South Korea has restricted Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from accessing work computers across defence and trade ministries, following a request from Seoul's data watchdog to clarify data management practices. The company, known for its AI chatbot R1 launch

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Yesterday

Donald Trump bans transgender athletes from participating in women's sports

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports, citing the need to protect female athletes. The order, which could strip schools of federal funding for non-compliance, was signed at the White House am

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Haiti under siege: 'Just when we think situation has reached rock bottom, it deteriorates further'

More than $13 million in U.S. funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen under President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on foreign aid, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Powerful gangs, armed with weapon

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Rwandan FM contests Rwandan presence in DR Congo

Africa • 10:17 PM

In tonight's edition: The M23 launches a new offensive in DR Congo's South Kivu, days before the Rwandan and Congolese presidents are due to attend a crisis summit. Meanwhile, the Rwandan foreign minister speaks to FRANCE 24 and contests UN reports of a

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Five hurdles to Donald Trump's Gaza-takeover plan

US President Donald Trump put forward his proposal to "take over" and "own" Gaza on Tuesday but despite the US president's inflammatory rhetoric there are likely to be overwhelming roadblocks to his proposal. The idea aligns with other grandiose schemes

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France's 2025 budget finally set to become law as PM survives no-confidence vote

After running on an extension of the 2024 budget for more than a month, France is finally set to have a formal 2025 budget after Prime Minister François Bayrou forced the text through parliament without a vote but survived a vote of no-confidence over th

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France's Macron discusses Syria's future with new leader Al-Sharaa

French President Emmanuel Macron called Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday to discuss the future of Syria in the first exchange between the two leaders.

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This photo of Musk, Trump and Netanyahu is AI-generated

An AI-generated photo of Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Binyamin Netanyahu is making the rounds on social media, following the meeting between the Israeli and US leaders at the White House to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas. In other news, some cla

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M23’s unilateral ceasefire a 'ploy', DR Congo govt spokesman says

Africa • 7:47 PM

After attacking the eastern DR Congo city of Goma last week, the M23 rebel group unilaterally decreed a humanitarian ceasefire that was supposed to have been in force since Tuesday. Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya on Wednesday denounced the

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How serious is he? Trump's plan for Gaza

Donald Trump has told the world in the company of a beaming Binyamin Netanyahu that "the US will take over the Gaza Strip". Should we take at face value what he's selling as a grand development scheme and what critics denounce as a quixotic pipe dream th

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French rugby star Ntamack suspended, will miss Six Nations clash with England

French star flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss this weekend's Six Nations clash with England after his red card against Wales was upheld by a disciplinary committee on Wednesday. It was the first red card of his career.

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Argentina follows US with plans to quit World Health Organization

Argentina will pull out of the World Health Organization, President Javier Milei's office said Wednesday, saying the decision was motivated by "profound differences" with the UN agency. The South American nation has taken its cue from the US, which annou

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🔴 French Prime Minister Bayrou survives first no-confidence vote in parliament

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RD Congo government calls rebels' ceasefire 'communication'

Earlier this week, the M23 declared a ceasefire in Goma, DR Congo. 'The situation is pretty calm in Goma itself', France 24's Emmet Livingston reports, 'but it's important to understand that this is not really a ceasefire, because it's unilateral, the Co

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Kremlin calls Zelensky's readiness for Putin talks 'empty words'

The Kremlin on February 5 dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he was ready for direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as 'empty words'.

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Iraq: Mosul's historic al-Nuri mosque and al-Hadba minaret rise again

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. France 24's James André was in Mosul in 2017, just after the Islamic State group had falle

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Trump resistance? A 1940s US sabotage manual goes viral

Since the inauguration of Donald Trump in January, tens of thousands of people have downloaded the “Simple Sabotage Field Manual”, a guide written by a US intelligence agent in 1944 to help the allied resistance during World War II. Its newfound populari

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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule.

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West Bank: The E1 project could end the chance of a Palestinian state

A town called Trump? It could happen in the Middle East and thousands could be displaced in the process. After a new law, passed by Israel’s Knesset, settlers now have the right to buy land individually in the West Bank, the Palestinian territory occup

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'Majority' of Ukrainians want ceasefire with Russia, Zelensky's ex-spokesperson says

Europe • 3:40 PM

FRANCE 24 spoke to Iuliia Mendel, who was the spokesperson for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from 2019 to 2021. She is the author of "The Fight of Our Lives: My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World

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Trump's proposal for Gaza: Palestinians and Israelis react

Palestinians, their allies and other nations reacted strongly to President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States 'take over' the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its residents.Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Isra

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Mali Dogon festival: Celebration in heart of Bamako

Mali holds its masked dance Dogon festival for the tenth year.

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Senegal deadly clashes: Families to be compensated

The Senegalese government will compensate the families of victims killed during clashes amid political unrest that gripped the country between 2021 and 2024. At least 79 people died.

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Nigeria: Chinese arrested over cyber-terrorism

42 mostly Chinese nationals appeared in court in Lagos, accused of being the ringleaders of a cybercrime network.

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300 prisoners of war freed in latest exchange between Russia and Ukraine

Europe • 2:59 PM

Russia and Ukraine engaged in a swap of 300 prisoners of war on Wednesday in the latest prisoner-of-war exchange between the two warring countries. The deal was brokered by the United Arab Emirates, which has been behind numerous other prisoner exchanges

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DR Congo fighting: Hospitals in Goma on the brink

Although fighting has stopped in Goma itself, the city remains cut off, with humanitarian aid struggling to get in.

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Brussels: Congolese protest against DR Congo conflict

Protesters accuse the EU of going easy on Kigali over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.

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'Palestinian people have right to decide their future, enjoy dignified, liberated & sovereign state'

Palestinians view Donald Trump's vision to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of civilians out of the Gaza Strip and develop it as a tourist destination as ethnic cleansing. Countries throughout the Middle East and across the globe see the plan as a

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Film show: 'September 5' revisits Munich Olympics hostage crisis

Culture • 2:18 PM

From Angelina Jolie as opera star Maria Callas to the third Paddington Bear instalment and a movie about the Olympic tragedy of September 5, 1972, Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones take us through the releases of the week.

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CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities

The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce February 4, citing an aim to bring the agency in line with US President Donald Trump's priorities, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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El Salvador offers to take in US deportees and violent criminals

El Salvador has offered to take in people deported from the US for entering the country illegally and to house some of the country’s violent criminals, even if they’re American citizens.

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Oscar-shortlisted film 'Hollywoodgate', an inside look at Taliban takeover of Kabul

The maker of one of the most remarkable films released last year has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how he gained access to and followed the Taliban just after they retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. Part of the film follows the Taliban around a vast form

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Donald Trump's plan for Gaza: reactions in Israel

President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States 'take over' the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on February 5 by American allies and adversaries alike. In Israel, 'even among those

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Trump's proposal for Gaza: What impact on the Gaza ceasefire?

Phase two of the three-phase deal is intended to focus on agreements on the release of the remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

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'Building a future that's more promising, stable' for Israelis, Palestinians & all people of region

President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip, redevelop the war-torn territory into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesda

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US: Donald Trump sees long term 'ownership' of Gaza

Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the US to take 'o

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Frenchman Atlaoui returns to Paris after reprieve from death row in Indonesia

Pacific Asia • 11:19 AM

French national Serge Atlaoui returned to his home country on Wednesday after spending 18 years on death row in Indonesia for alleged drug offences. Jakarta authorised Atlaoui's return on “humanitarian grounds” and left it to the French government to gra

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French hauliers hit by heavy fines as migrants seek to reach UK from Calais

Europe • 11:19 AM

Five years after Brexit came into force, tensions are mounting in Calais between French lorry drivers and the British authorities. Some companies are threatening to stop delivering to the other side of the border, while others fear they'll soon be out of

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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rises from ruins of IS group destruction

Mosul's emblematic leaning minaret – known as the Al-Hadba or "hunchback" – has been rebuilt brick by brick, symbolising the rescue of the Iraqi city's priceless heritage after it was reduced to rubble in the fight for the capital of the Islamic State gr

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🔴 Trump’s claim US will ‘take over’ Gaza draws global condemnation, follow our live coverage

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US Postal Service halts shipments of Chinese parcels after Trump closes loophole

The US Postal Service has suspended the shipments of parcels from China and Hong Kong, rattling Chinese e-commerce brands like Shein and Temu. While no explanation was given, the statement comes a day after the Trump administration closed the "de minimis

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France: The Louvre struggles with mass tourism

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a huge new investment in The Louvre. A first part of the plan, to include the new entrance, the special spot for the Mona Lisa and new exhibition rooms under one of the museum's courtyards, is to cost around 400

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'There is a tussle between the White House and the Israeli government'

President Donald Trump's plan for the United States to take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically heighten fears among Palestinians in Gaza of being driven out of the coastal strip. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FR

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Rise in cancer among young adults linked to 'increased consumption of highly-processed foods'

On World Cancer Day, as we raise awareness and promote prevention through a balanced and healthy lifestyle, FRANCE 24 welcomes Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Clinical Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in the Developmental Biology & Cancer Dept at the Uni

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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rises from ruins of IS group destruction

Mosul's emblematic leaning minaret – known as the Al-Hadba or "hunchback" – has been rebuilt brick by brick, symbolising the rescue of the Iraqi city's priceless heritage after it was reduced to rubble in the fight for the capital of the Islamic State gr

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Suspect among 11 killed at education centre in Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting

Europe • 7:46 AM

A gunman opened fire on Tuesday at a school west of Stockholm that offers adult education classes and Swedish-language classes for immigrants. Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer called the shooting “an event that shakes our entire society to its c

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