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Trump calls Ukranian president "dictator", Zelensky says Trump living in "disinformation space"

Relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump deteriorated rapidly Wednesday as Zelenskyy said Trump was living in a Russian-made “disinformation space" and Trump called Zelenskyy “a dictator without elections”

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Rule by decree? Trump's executive orders and the future of US democracy

Does the United States already face a constitutional crisis? At what point does a president’s ‘rule by decree’ manner of governing take a centuries-old democracy into unchartered territory?

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How Earth can defend itself against the 'city killer' asteroid

NASA said on Tuesday that the recently discovered 2024 YR4 asteroid has a 3.1 percent chance of hitting Earth in December, 2032 -- the highest probability for an impact by such a large space rock in modern forecasting. But there's no need to worry, as ex

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Andrey Kurkov: 'You can't write fiction when your houses, cities are shelled with missiles, drones'

Europe • 5:50 PM

As we approach the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye welcomes celebrated Ukrainian novelist and author Andrey Kurkov to share his very powerful and personal accounts of a veritable proxy war, an unpro

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Baltic region prepares for war as Russia and US debate Ukraine's fate

As Russia and the US debate Ukraine’s future, countries on the Baltic Sea are ramping up preparations for a military conflict amid fears that Russia is preparing for a future war with NATO.

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🔴 Follow live: Trump brands Zelensky 'a dictator'

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French surfers Dupont, Roseyro triumph in Nazare big wave competition

France's Justine Dupont overcame tough conditions and waves of up to 35 feet to win the Tudor Nazare Big Wave Challenge on Tuesday, with countryman Clement Roseyro taking the men's division and the team performance with partner Nic Von Rupp.

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Berlin International film festival 2025: Film explores life after war trauma

The Berlin international film festival is underway in the German capital until Sunday. It closes on the same day as the German snap elections. Timely given that this 75th edition has featured quite a bit of politics - with films covering the themes of im

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'I lost it all in the war': Gaza’s fishermen struggle to rebuild livelihoods

Despite the ceasefire, now a month old, there's no business as usual in the Gaza strip. Homes are destroyed, and livelihoods too. After the destruction the war left behind, fishermen struggle to make a living as they once did.

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Emmanuel Macron to host second emergency talks on war in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting a new meeting on Ukraine in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he called an "existential threat" from Russia after a shock policy shift in Washington. Macron planned to speak to leaders of around 1

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Nearly 300 United States deportees held in Panama hotel

Nearly 300 migrants deported from the United States remain hauled up at a hotel in Panama. Panamanian officials deny they're detaining the migrants, even though the deportees are being guarded by local police. The United States is footing the bill for th

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'We are all now different people' says Andrey Kurkov on FRANCE 24

In just a few days, it will have been three years since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24's invites Andrey Kurkov, one of Ukraine's best known writers. Last year he published 'our daily war', a second volume of his war d

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Hamas says it is ready to free all hostages at once in phase two of Gaza truce

A Hamas official said Wednesday that Hamas is ready to release all the remaining hostages in one batch during the second phase of the ceasefire agreement rather than in stages. The fragile Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas has held since taking effect

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Pope Francis had 'peaceful night' says Vatican after tests confirmed pneumonia

Pope Francis slept well, had a "peaceful night", got out of bed and ate breakfast Wednesday, the Vatican said, after tests confirmed the 88-year-old pontiff had developed pneumonia in both lungs in a further complication that raised concerns about his ab

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Trump signs executive order to study how to expand in vitro fertilisation

Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to expand access to and reduce costs of in vitro fertilization. He also issued a presidential memorandum calling for “radical transparency requirements” from the government, which he suggested could reduce

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Trump brands Zelensky 'a dictator'

Europe • 2:36 PM

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator without elections" who "better move fast or he is not going to have a country left". The comments risk widening a personal rift between the two leaders, with po

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The Berlinale's 75th selection of hard-hitting films

Culture • 2:23 PM

The Berlin Film Festival is known for its political nature and this year's edition is no exception, with elections in Germany casting a shadow over proceedings and calls for a boycott over the event's attitude towards Palestinians in Gaza. Film critic Em

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Volodymyr Zelensky says Donald Trump 'trapped in disinformation bubble'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday accused Donald Trump of succumbing to Russian "disinformation", deepening a rift between Kyiv and the new US administration. For more, FRANCE 24's international affairs editor, Rob Parsons.

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Trump hit back at Zelensky after Washington received pushback from Kyiv

US President Donald Trump hit back at Ukraine's Vlodymir Zelensky after Washington received pushback from Kyiv for being left out of talks with Russia in Riyadh. Trump launched a series of attacks on Zelensky, as he confirmed a probable face to face meet

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Rwanda-backed M23 moves in on Congo border city

Africa • 1:41 PM

While the rest of the world focuses on the US, Ukraine, and the Middle East, is Rwanda’s Paul Kagame on the quiet staking out a land grab in eastern Congo? Former UN advisor on DRC Gregory MTHEMBU-SALTER, Director of Phuzumoya Consulting, joins François

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France's Senate backs bill to ban Muslim headscarf in sport competitions

France's right-dominated Senate on Tuesday evening voted 210 to 81 to ban "the wearing of any sign or outfit ostensibly showing a political or religious affiliation" in competitions at regional and national levels as organised by French sports federation

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From Paris, Begum TV offers Afghan women ‘window onto the world’

Pacific Asia • 1:10 PM

Paris-based Begum TV provides school classes, health programmes and light-hearted entertainment to Afghan women stripped of all rights. Employing Afghan journalists exiled in France, the channel’s work is all the more precious now that one of Kabul's las

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United Nations denounces 'biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded' in Sudan

At the heart of this conflict is a falling out between Sudan's army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and his deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Dagalo, who leads the RSF. Since the conflict broke out nearly 2 years ago, tens of thousands of people have since b

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Sudan's Rapid Support Forces affiliated groups meet to form unity government

In Sudan, the latest violence has left more than 200 civilians dead. Recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces took place in a cluster of villages over three days. Meanwhile some RSF senior leaders were in Kenya to announce plans to form a

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Bereaved US mother sues Meta and TikTok over dangerous trend of 'subway surfing'

Young people in New York City are climbing on top of trains for thrills. The dangerous phenomenon, known as subway surfing, has been around for decades but is seeing a revival that sometimes ends in tragedy. There were six subway surfing deaths in New Yo

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Israel: Hamas to release bodies of members of the Bibas family

Hamas has announced that it will be releasing bodies of members of the Bibas family on Thursday. Shiri Babas was kidnapped with her two sons from a kibbutz during the 7th of October attacks. Her youngest child, Kfir, was 9 months old at the time. Israel

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War in Ukraine: Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg arrives in Kyiv

Trump's Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg while arriving in Kyiv said his mission was to "listen and to make sure that the Americans understand the Ukrainian position". FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg has more.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judges over corruption charges

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is holding a key meeting this Tuesday discussing whether Eric Adams should keep his job as Mayor. It comes amid the fallout over the US Justice Department’s move to dismiss corruption charges against Adams last week. That

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Brazil prosecutor charges Jair Bolsonaro over failed coup plot

Brazil's attorney general has charged Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others of conspiring to overthrow the government of President Luis Lula Inacio da Silva in January 2023. Bolsonaro is accused of criminal organisation, an attempted coup and an attempted aboliti

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'Toughest immigration legislation': Florida pushes through new immigration laws

The US state of Florida is pushing through new immigration laws for the state, after its Governor Ron Desantis signed off on what he called the "toughest immigration legislation" in the country, with harsh penalties for undocumented immigrants, including

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk give first joint interview on Fox News

US President Donald Trump painted Elon Musk as his enforcer-in-chief Tuesday, hailing the tech billionaire's zeal in implementing the blizzard of executive orders the president has issued since returning to office. In a joint interview broadcast on Fox N

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Trump threatens new 25% tariffs on all auto, drug and semiconductor imports

US President Donald Trump has floated the idea of slapping import duties on all imports of cars, pharmaceuticals and chips, saying to reporters that he could make a formal announcement on April 2. The new tariffs are supposed to encourage companies to ma

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War in Ukraine: US president Donald Trump wants the Nobel peace prize

As Donald Trump is willing to accelerate the end of war in Ukraine negociations, FRANCE 24's international affairs commentator Douglas Herbert talks about his strategy. The US president "has no strategry', he "wants the Nobel peace prize" as "he is still

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What is the Ukrainians' reaction to Trump blaming Ukraine for not ending the war?

Some Ukrainians live commented, on Facebook, Trump blaming Ukraine for not ending the war saying "if you are watching this maybe switch your tv, if you are not don't read the news tomorrow". FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg has more.

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Chances of asteroid hitting Earth are 'higher than ever'

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 19: European leaders are set for another emergency meeting in Paris, as Russia says it won't allow British troops on the ground in Ukraine. Elsewhere, Sudanese paramilitaries have announced plans for a breakaway governm

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Live: Putin wants to build 'trust' with US to resolve Ukraine conflict

Europe • 5:55 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that his country needed to build trust with the US in order to resolve the Ukraine conflict. Putin also said that he rated talks held between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia "highly" and as a "first step"

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US propagandist paid by Kremlin targets German election with network of fake news sites

Europe • 4:17 AM

A former Florida deputy sheriff who sought refuge in Russia after facing a string of charges in the US has set up a network of more than 100 AI-generated fake news sites in a bid to tilt Germany's upcoming election in favour of the far right, analysts sa

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Trump says AP will be restricted from White House until it adopts 'Gulf of America'

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will continue restricting the Associated Press's access to events and news conferences until the outlet adopts his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, acknowledging the move as retaliation for AP

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Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro for attempted coup, plot to poison Lula

Brazil’s prosecutor-general has charged former president Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in power after his 2022 election defeat, alleging that he knew and approved of a plot to poison his successor, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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'Navalny' film producer Odessa Rae remembers 'extraordinary' Russian opposition leader

A year after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Oscar-winning documentary producer of the 2022 film "Navalny" has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her memories of him. Odessa Rae spent over three months living with the Russian dissident

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Trump pursues 'very Draconian measures, amplifying the authority of the presidency over immigration'

For the past month, US President Donald Trump has been asserting control at every opportunity, including hardline positions on immigration. And he is being backed up by loyalists at all levels of government. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective

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South Africa: Inequalities between public and private schools highligthed by a test

South Africa's Grade 5 pupils, that's 10 to 11 years old children, have been ranked last out of 59 countries in Maths and Science in an international test. The results highlighted inequality between private, and public schooling. And with budget cuts to

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Uganda: Besigye appears in court appears in court as calls for his release grow

More than a week after Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye began a hunger strike, his wife has expressed grave concern about his health. The detained Ugandan opposition politician was charged with ‘illegal possession of a firearm, threatening nation

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Yesterday

Champions League: Benfica see off Monaco to reach last 16

Benfica snatched a nail-biting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory in the play-off round.

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Sudan's RSF and affiliated groups meet in Kenya to form unity government

Africa • 10:20 PM

In Sudan, recent violence has left more than 200 civilians dead. The latest attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces took place over three days in a cluster of southern villages. Meanwhile, some senior RSF leaders were in Kenya to announce plans

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Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war, excluding Kyiv

Top Russian and US officials held talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in a bid to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed the talks, saying any discussion aimed at ending the war should be "fair" and involve Eu

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EU imported more Russian LNG in 2024, despite drop in gas consumption

Europe's gas demand dropped to an 11-year low in 2024, with imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) declining 19 percent from the previous year. However, imports of Russian LNG into the EU increased by 18 percent, with France, Spain and Belgium sourcing t

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Trumps seems to be "openly directing weaponization of DoJ", legal analyst says

A US federal judge ordered the Trump Justice Department to appear in court Wednesday to explain its extraordinary decision to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a move that triggered a wave of protest resignations. FRANCE 24's Sha

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Did Syria's former first lady Asma Al-Assad 'break her silence' on X?

Several news publications are claiming that Asma al-Assad has "broken her silence", after a fake account on X impersonating Syria's former first lady started sending out a series of posts on the social media platform. We explain in this edition of Truth

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New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political leaders Tuesday as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from his office, an unprecedented step that reflects the growing turmoil inside City Hall. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masuri

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Russians feel "wind in their sails" as Trump pressed to show resolution to war, expert says

Russia told the United States in talks in Riyadh on Tuesday that it opposed any NATO member sending troops to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire, Moscow's foreign minister said. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to John Lough, senior research fellow at the New Eu

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Argentine court upholds dismissal of rape charges against French rugby players

An Argentine appeal court has confirmed the dismissal of rape charges against French international rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou. Their accuser is taking the charges to a higher court.

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Rubio: US and Russia agree to restore embassy staffing, create team to negotiate Ukraine peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy postponed a trip to Saudi Arabia scheduled for this week, citing the fact that officials from his country were not invited to U.S.-Russia talks in the kingdom on negotiating an end to the war. Russia and the U.S. a

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NASA says 'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth

NASA data released Tuesday said there is now a 3.1 percent chance a "city-destroying" asteroid could smash into Earth in 2023. The asteroid named 2024 YR4 is being carefully monitored by the international astronomical community.

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Toronto airport CEO says all but 2 of 21 people hurt in Delta crash have left hospitals

Deborah Flint, CEO of Greater Toronto Airports Authority, said 19 of the 21 people who were hurt have been released but did not provided any details on the two who remain hospitalized. Authorities said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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At Ukraine's expense? US and Russia break the ice in Riyadh

Europe • 7:24 PM

Three years after Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of a sovereign state, what has he gained? The answer seems to be a path to normalisation with the United States and negotiations on Ukraine – without the Ukrainians or the Europeans. Instead, Donald

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Hamas leader says bodies of captive Bibas family will be handed over on Thursday

A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others on Thursday. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, in prerecorded remarks, said the “Bibas family” would be included in the handover of

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What to know after Delta plane crash-lands, flips in Toronto

All 80 people on board the Delta Air Lines flight survived the dramatic crash landing Monday, with 21 sustaining injuries. It was the latest in a spate of aviation accidents in North America that has rattled passangers concerned with the safety of flying

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Microplastics found at higher concentrations in human brains

The tiny bits of plastic pollution that make their way from the environment into our bodies accumulate at much higher concentrations in the human brain than in other organs, a new study shows. Microplastics are broken down from plastic waste and can be f

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'Gaza is uninhabitable': Palestinians decry complete destruction of enclave

Gaza has become a place of complete destruction and desolation after over a year of war between Israel and Hamas. Few places in the enclave are still inhabitable and residents are in dire need of aid.

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First openly gay Imam shot dead in South Africa

Africa • 4:55 PM

A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South Africa in what many are calling an assassination because of his teachings. Muhsin Hendricks was ambushed by two men in a pick-up truck while visiting

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Germans protest military aid, arm supplies to Ukraine

The peace movement in Berlin has taken to the streets a few days before the general election. For three years, these activists have been denouncing the German government's arms supplies and support to Ukraine.

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Trump's climate change denial: An era of 'ignorance'

President Donald Trump’s denial of climate change has become more insidious, powerful and far-reaching in his second mandate as he had acquired experience during his first term in office, said Robert Proctor, professor of the History of Science at Stanfo

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