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UN rights council orders probe into Sudan atrocities amid genocide warnings

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered a probe into alleged atrocities in Sudan’s El-Fasher, acting amid stark warnings of crimes against humanity and genocide.

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Mexican president's sexual assault triggers national outcry

In a reminder that no woman is safe; Mexico's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is the victim of a public sexual assault. Our team in Mexico report on how the attack has triggered a national reckoning. Also how Pakistan is one of the countries h

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Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35

Europe • 1:32 PM

Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people, starting fires and scattering debris as the sound of explosions boomed across the city, Ukrainian authorities said. A pregnant woman was among at least 35 people

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War in Gaza: US Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli tactics

Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.

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New Paris memorial garden honours the victims while 'celebrating living again'

Ten years after the November 13th attacks, Paris is inaugurating a new memorial garden on Saint-Gervais Square just behind city hall. Commemorating half a century of resilience in the face of terrorist attacks, paying tribute to the victims and celebrati

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Vietnam's Mekong Delta threatened by rising sea levels

Pacific Asia • 1:25 PM

Vietnam's Mekong Delta is under serious threat from climate change. The agricultural region, which produces half of the country’s food supply, is being hit hard by rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion, which devastate rice crops. The landscape is ch

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Trump administration says it has trade frameworks with Argentina

The Trump administration said Thursday that it had reached trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala.

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Bars, Pride and dating apps: How China is closing down its LGBT+ spaces

Apple this week confirmed it has removed two popular LGBT+ dating apps from its app store in China, at the authorities’ request. The decision is the latest in a series of policies that are shutting out China’s gay community.

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Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine: 4 people dead in Kyiv

Europe • 1:13 PM

Douglas Herbert, France 24’s international affairs editor, gives us his analysis.

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Indigenous protesters block entrance to COP30 climate summit in Brazil

Dozens of Indigenous protesters blocked the front of the COP30 summit venue in Brazil on Friday morning, staging a sit-in that forced delegates to use a side entrance to resume their negotiations on tackling climate change.

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US Catholic bishops stand up to Trump's immigration crackdown

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a rare condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and advocated for "meaningful immigration reform."

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Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 4 people, injures at least 34

Europe • 11:59 AM

Gulliver Gragg, our correspondant in Kyiv, has more.

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Dark Friday: Stories from survivors of the Bataclan attack, 10 years on

On November 13, 2015, French journalist Daniel Psenny lived right next to the Bataclan concert hall. That night, as war came to his doorstep, he instinctively filmed the chaos with his mobile phone. Dozens of people were terrified, injured and panicking.

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Macron to host Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris on November 17

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be returning to Paris on November 17 for his ninth trip to France since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday.

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House vote on releasing the Epstein files scheduled for next week

Andrew Hilliar, France24 journalist, has more.

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UN rights council considers fact-finding mission in emergency session on Sudan

The UN Human Rights Council was holding a special session on Friday on the situation in al-Fashir, Sudan, in which states will consider a request for a fact-finding mission on reported mass killings as the city in Darfur fell to paramilitary forces.

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Mining giant BHP liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, UK court says

Europe • 10:30 AM

A British court ruled that global mining giant BHP is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil. The event was the country's worst environmental disaster, unleashing a wave of toxic sludge that killed 19 people and polluted the length

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A Swiss Gruyere was crowned the 2025 World Cheese Champion

A Swiss Gruyere was crowned the 2025 World Cheese Champion on Thursday, seeing off competition from more than 5,000 rivals from 46 countries.

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Germany government approves voluntary military service to boost army

Germany's coalition government has agreed a new voluntary military service model, politicians said Thursday, after weeks of wrangling over whether there should be a compulsory element.

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket deploys Mars satellites, sticks booster landing

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough nailed the landing of its booster.

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France honours the 130 victims of the deadly November 13 terrorist attacks

The bells of Notre Dame rang out Thursday as Paris marked 10 years since France's worst-ever peacetime attack, honouring the 130 people killed in a night of shootings and suicide bombings that scarred the country.

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US Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli tactics in Gaza

In a publicly released testimony, an Israeli soldier claims to have witnessed situations in which Palestinian civilians were allegedly used as human shields during operations in Gaza.

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Russia unleashes massive combined attack on Kyiv: 1 dead and 15 injured

Europe • 9:50 AM

Gulliver Cragg, our correspondant in Kyiv, has more.

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Younger brother of Marseille anti-drug violence activist shot dead

The 20-year-old brother of a Green Party activist known for his work on behalf of victims of drug-related crime and their families was shot dead in Marseille on Thursday. Police are still searching for two suspects who fled the scene on a motorbike.

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Google proposes to change ad services to avoid breakup after EU antitrust fine

Europe • 8:18 AM

Google on Friday announced changes to its advertising services to avert the risk of a breakup, two months after Brussels hit the US giant with a €2.95-billion antitrust fine for favouring its own services. This comes a day after the European Commission l

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France clinch 2026 World Cup spot on anniversary of Paris attacks

America, here we come! France secured their place in the 2026 World Cup by beating Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes. Kylian Mbappé led the team with a brace, reaching a new milestone of 400 career goals. The match featured a tribute before kickoff to

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Explosions rock Kyiv as mayor reports ‘massive’ Russian strikes across the capital

Europe • 6:29 AM

Almost every district of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a “massive” attack on Friday, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said. The attack killed at least one person and wounded at least 15 more, according to emergency services. Russia fired missiles and drones at

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US announces ‘Southern Spear’ mission amid naval buildup in Latin America

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced “Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR” to target “narco-terrorists", as regional tensions rose over a US naval buildup in Latin American waters. Hegseth gave no details on the mission or how it differs from exi

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Israel receives body of one of the last four hostages held in Gaza

Israel on Thursday received from the Red Cross the body of Meny Godard, one of the last four hostages held in Gaza, under a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the prime minister’s office said. Forensics confirmed Godard, 73, was killed during the October 7, 2023

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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches NASA Mars spacecraft on first New Glenn flight

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday carrying NASA’s twin Mars-bound spacecraft, and in a major milestone successfully landed its booster for reuse. The launch, delayed for days by weather, marked only the second New Glenn f

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Russia hammers Kyiv overnight with deadly missile and drone barrage

A massive barrage of Russian drones and missiles killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Friday, with Mayor Vitaly Klitschko saying that almost every district of the capital had been hit. Dozens of people were wounded in the attacks,

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Spain's disgraced former football boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentation

Former Spanish football association president Luis Rubiales was hit by a flurry of eggs launched by his own uncle at the book launch for his memoir late Thursday. Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault by Spain's High Court in February after kissing

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Special edition: Commemorating a decade since the November 2015 Paris attacks

We bring you a special edition of the commemorations of the November 2015 Paris attacks, when a jihadist cell sowed terror at the Stade de France, cafés in the east of the French capital and inside a packed Bataclan concert hall. We remember the 132 peop

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Celebrations in Japan as baseballer Shohei Ohtani wins second MVP in a row

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 14: Le Parisien interviews Jesse Hughes, the lead singer of Eagles of Death Metal, who performed at the Bataclan on the night of the Paris attacks. He talks about how that night changed his life forever. Also: Le Temps hea

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Brussels court convicts Belgian jihadist presumed dead of Yazidi genocide

Europe • 11:41 PM

A Brussels court on Thursday found Belgian jihadist Sammy Djedou – presumed killed in a 2016 air strike – guilty of genocide against Iraq’s Yazidis. Djedou, an Islamic State fighter reported dead in Raqqa, was tried in absentia after Belgium received no

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France qualify for 2026 World Cup with win over Ukraine on anniversary of Paris attacks

France clinched a spot at the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks. Portugal were forced to wait after a 2-0 loss in Dublin, while Italy’s late goal in Moldova delayed

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BBC apologises to Trump over film edit but rejects defamation claim

The BBC said on Thursday its chairman had apologised to US President Donald Trump for a misleading edit of one of his speeches, but denied it amounted to defamation. The broadcaster also said it was probing a possible second instance of a Trump speech ed

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In newly released emails, Epstein suggests Donald Trump knew 'about the girls'

Jeffrey Epstein suggested Donald Trump knew about his abuse and “spent hours” with a victim at his home, according to emails released by Democrats on Wednesday, raising fresh questions for the US president. Trump has denied any knowledge of Epstein’s sex

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Online jihadism: 'I don't see the necessary level of attentiveness from policymakers', analyst says

As Paris commemorates 10 years since the November 13 attacks that left 132 people dead, terrorism analyst Michael S Smith II says that "there still remains a great deal that can be done by social media companies and internet companies to help blunt the i

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REPLAY: Ten years on from the November Paris terror attacks, France honours the victims

France paid an emotional tribute on Thursday to the 132 people killed 10 years ago during coordinated attacks by Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers targeting cafes, restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall in Paris. Watch a replay of the full cere

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France beats Ukraine to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026

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Paris attacks 10 years on: how social media took centre stage

On the 10th anniversary of the deadliest terror attacks France has seen since WWII, we take a closer look at the major role social media played that tragic evening. From piecing together the initial timeline, hashtags to find shelter and global messages

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US federal employees go back to work after longest shutdown in history

Federal agencies have started reopening after the longest-ever US government shutdown... but it's likely the lingering effects of it will be felt for months. Scotland says it plans to issue its own government bonds, nicknaming them "kilts". And a Russian

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Ten years after Paris atttacks, West Africa has become world's terrorism hotspot

In tonight's edition: Ten years after the November 13 Paris attacks, France remembers. But as Europe has tightened its defences, the epicentre of jihadist violence has moved south – to Africa. Also, protests erupt in Tunisia's city of Gabès as a court ex

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A reckoning necessary to understand the 'most atrocious things' done in Gaza, campaigner says

Reports suggest Israel discussed the use of human shields during operations to clear Gaza tunnels potentially lined with explosives. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Joel Carmel, Advocacy Director at Breaking the Silence, says that a reckoning is nec

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House prepares to vote on releasing Epstein files

The US House of Representative will vote next week on whether to require the Justice Department to publish all of its unclassified files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats said the emails, including one in which Epstein said Trump spent hours at

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Merz asks Zelensky to 'ensure' fewer young Ukrainian men come to Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he needed to ensure that young Ukrainian men do not come to Germany in large numbers. Since Ukraine relaxed the rules prohibiting working aged men from leaving

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US intel revealed Israeli officials discussing use of human shields in Gaza, sources say

Reuters reports that the U.S. gathered intelligence last year of Israeli officials discussing how their soldiers had sent Palestinians into Gaza tunnels the Israelis believed were potentially lined with explosives, according to two former U.S. officials

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How has Paris changed since the 2015 terror attacks?

Ten years ago, France's deadliest attacks since World War II hit Paris, killing 132 people and wounding at least 350. Clovis Casali, a FRANCE 24 Reporter, was present at one of the bars.

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Survivors' choir sings Rival Sons at 2015 Paris attacks commemoration ceremony

On November 13, 2025, terrorist attacks conducted in Paris by Islamic State fighters killed 132 people. One year on, a choir made up of survivors and victims's relatives sang 'Shooting Stars' by Rival Sons at the commemoration ceremony.

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French national anthem, 'La Marseillaise', at 2015 terror attacks commemoration ceremony

France marks ten years since harrowing Paris terror attacks. French singer Axelle Saint-Cirel sang the French anthem, La Marseillaise, at the ceremony commemorating the attacks.

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President Emmanuel Macron gives speech at ceremony commemorating 2015 Paris terror attacks

On Thursday, during the ceremony commemorating the attacks of November 13, 2015, Emmanuel Macron described the “senseless, unjust, unbearable” pain of the victims. Ten years ago to the day, Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers targeted cafes, restau

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Paris Remembers: 2015 terror attacks commemoration ceremony opens with music

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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Survivors of 2015 Paris terror attacks perform "You will never walk alone"

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity, with gunfire on café terraces, explosions by a stadium and a nighttime massacre at the Bataclan concert hall, leaving 132 people dead and at least 350

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'Whoever attacks Paris attacks all of humanity': Ten years on, France commemorates terror attacks

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris killed 132 people, including two survivors who later died by suicide, and wounded at least 350. Many families now measure time as “before” and “after.” Ten years on, the mayor of Paris, Anne Hi

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Ten years after the Paris 2015 terror attacks, heroes read out the names of victims

Ten years ago, 132 people were killed by Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers in the deadliest attack in France's modern history. Ten years later to the day, heroes read out the names of the 132 victims who died that horrific evening, during a commem

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Dancers perform emotional choreography at 2015 Paris terror attack commemoration

France marks a decade since suffering its deadliest terrorist attack in modern history. Ten years on, a commemoration ceremony took place in Paris to pay tribute the victims, which included dancers perfoming an emotional choreography.

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