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Albania to shut down TikTok for one year after fatal school stabbing
Europe • 9:02 PM
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday announced the shutdown of TikTok for at least one year from 2025. The decision comes after a 14-year-old student was stabbed to death by a classmate last month in a fight that had started on social media.
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‘The most powerful weapon in the world is a camera,’ says anti-whaling activist Paul Watson
Europe • 6:07 PM
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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrived in France on Friday after spending five months in detention in Greenland based on an extradition request filed by Japan. He spoke to FRANCE 24 about his time in detention and his plans for the future.
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‘The most powerful weapon in the world is a camera’, anti-whaling activist Paul Watson says
Europe • 5:32 PM
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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrived in France on Friday after spending five months in detention in Greenland based on an extradition request filed by Japan. He spoke to FRANCE 24 about his time in detention and his plans for the future.
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Suspect behind German Christmas market attack 'Islamophobic', authorities say
Europe • 1:56 PM
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The Saudi suspect behind the deadly car attack on a Christmas market in Germany is believed to be “Islamophobic”, the interior minister said Saturday. The 50-year-old doctor, now under arrest, said German authorities had not done enough to fight the “Isl
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German police search for motive in Christmas market attack that killed five, injured hundreds
Europe • 10:52 AM
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German officials hunted for clues on Saturday after a 50-year-old Saudi national with a history of anti-Islamic comments drove his car into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing five people, including a small child, and injuring more
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'Pulled from my side': Survivors recount horror of German Christmas market attack
Europe • 12:19 AM
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Shocked survivors recounted the moment a driver rammed a car into a crowd of revellers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing five people, including a small child, and injuring more than 200 others.
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Car ploughs into German Christmas market in deadly holiday season attack
Europe • 12:02 AM
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A driver rammed a car into a large crowd of revellers at a Christmas market in the central German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least two people, including a toddler, and injuring more than 60 before he was arrested.
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Friday, december 20, 2024
Germany: Car drives into a crowd at Christmas market in Magdeburg
Europe • 8:07 PM
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A car barrelled through a Christmas market crowd in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, leaving 60 to 80 people injured, in what regional authorities were treating as a suspected attack. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth reports from Berlin.
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Two dead, dozens injured as car ploughs into Christmas market in Germany
Europe • 7:52 PM
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A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing at least two people, an adult and a toddler, and injuring at least 60 others, according to local authorities. The driver was arrested and identified as a Saudi docto
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Italian court aquits Vice Premier Salvini in migrant rescue ship case
Europe • 7:12 PM
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A Sicilian court on Friday acquitted Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini of illegally detaining 100 migrants aboard the Open Arms rescue ship in 2019, when he was interior minister.
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'You need peace' to send EU troops to Ukraine: Belgian FM Quintin
Europe • 5:16 PM
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Preparing to support Ukraine "in all scenarios' – that's how the head of the EU Council described the gist of the last European summit of the year, before Donald Trump returns to the White House. We explore the EU's preparedness with Belgian Foreign Mini
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Erasmus programme, consumer protection, online safety: What the EU gets right
Europe • 4:48 PM
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Things may look bleak for the European Union in the depths of winter, with challenges across the board: the threat of a trade war with the US, weakened political figures in Germany and France, European farmers menacing protests about the Mercosur deal, a
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Gisèle Pelicot has ‘no fear’ of new trial as defendants consider appeal
Europe • 10:47 AM
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A lawyer for Gisèle Pelicot said Friday that his client was "not afraid" of a possible appeals trial, a day after her former husband and 50 other men were convicted in the biggest rape trial in French history. Two defendants have already lodged an appeal
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At least one killed in Russian strike on Kyiv after Ukraine targets Rostov border region
Europe • 9:29 AM
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A Russian missile attack killed one person and damaged buildings across Kyiv, including one hosting several diplomatic missions, local officials said Friday, after a series of blasts rocked Ukraine's capital. Moscow said the strikes were in response to a
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Serbia: Anti-corruption movement gains ground after deadly train station accident
Europe • 12:37 AM
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For the past month, an anti-corruption movement has been gaining traction in Serbia. It follows a tragic event: the collapse of the newly renovated Novi Sad train station on November 2, causing 15 deaths and two serious injuries. The accident has trigger
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Thursday, december 19, 2024
'The idea of the respectable family man has been dented'
Europe • 9:47 PM
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Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, who survived a decade of sexual abuse by her husband and dozens of strangers, said she hoped her ordeal would help make the world a better place for "women and men alike" as her former spouse was jailed for 20 years. FRANCE 24
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French PM Francois Bayrou hopes to have budget ready by mid-February
Europe • 8:32 PM
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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Thursday he hopes to have a budget ready by mid-February and that he would consider using special constitutional powers to get it through parliament if opposition parties tried to block it.
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Pelicot children, women's rights groups slam 'too lenient' sentences for co-defendants
Europe • 7:42 PM
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Dozens of defendants in the Pelicot trial -- the men who visited the Pelicot family home to rape Gisele Pelicot who was unconscious after being drugged by her husband -- were handed terms of between three and fifteen years. Women's rights groups and the
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Zelensky says Trump, EU must work together to ‘stop Putin and save Ukraine’
Europe • 6:30 PM
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Ukraine’s Zelensky urged both the European Union and the United States for unity on Thursday ahead of Trump’s return to the White House, stressing that “European guarantees won’t be sufficient for Ukraine” and the importance to secure a durable peace.
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Pelicot mass rape trial: Feminist groups feel 'humiliated', defence accepts verdicts
Europe • 4:52 PM
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A French court on Thursday handed down prison sentences for 51 defendants found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting Gisèle Pelicot. While Gisèle's ex-husband Dominique Pelicot was handed the maximum sentence of 20 years, feminist groups outside the
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Putin says ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
Europe • 3:52 PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he had not spoken to US President-elect Donald Trump for years but was “ready for negotiations and compromises” with him over the war in Ukraine. Trump has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal w
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Google Maps camera captures man allegedly stuffing dead body into car trunk in Spain
Europe • 10:21 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 19: All eyes are on the French city of Avignon where the verdicts in the Pelicot rape trial are expected. Also: President Xi Jinping visits Macau as the city celebrates 25 years since its handover to China. A Google Maps
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Macron declares day of national mourning for cyclone-hit Mayotte
Europe • 9:44 AM
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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a national day of mourning for Mayotte on December 23, after arriving Thursday on the Indian Ocean archipelago to survey the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido. French authorities said at least 31 people h
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Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in French mass rape trial
Europe • 9:17 AM
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A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison on Thursday for drugging his now ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot for a decade and recruiting strangers online to rape her. His 50 co-defendents were also convicted by the court, receiving jail terms
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'The maximum sentence of 20 years for aggravated rape has been demanded for Dominique Pelicot'
Europe • 7:19 AM
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"The maximum sentence of 20 years for aggravated rape has been demanded by public prosecutors for Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle Pelicot's former husband" said FRANCE 24 journalist Selina Sykes. As for the other 50 men who stand trial beside him, they face a
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Gisèle Pelicot says she 'respects the court and its verdict' after mass rape trial
Europe • 7:00 AM
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French judges on Thursday found 51 defendants guilty of the mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot during decades of abuse orchestrated by her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot. Gisèle Pelicot said she respected the verdict of the court and did not regret her decision t
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As Trump return looms, NATO chief Rutte stresses 'urgently needed' Ukraine support
Europe • 3:38 AM
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During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Brussels, NATO leader Mark Rutte urged member states on Wednesday to ramp up their military backing of Kyiv to improve Ukraine's standing over the next month. Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as
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Elon Musk meets with UK far-right leader Nigel Farage
Europe • 2:25 AM
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk's meeting with UK far-right firebrand Nigel Farage on Monday is fuelling concerns over a possible donation to the Reform UK party. Musk has already put his fortune and influence at the service of Donald Trump in the US and conc
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Verdicts awaited in Pelicot mass rape trial that shook France
Europe • 1:45 AM
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The mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves through France and the world is expected to close on Thursday with the conviction of Dominique Pelicot, who has admitted sedating his ex-wife, Gisèle, and inviting scores of strangers into their bedroom to rap
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Zelensky meets with key European leaders ahead of Trump's return to White House
Europe • 1:29 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and other European leaders on Wednesday to bolster Kyiv's war effort and discuss longer-term security guarantees. Uncertainty hangs over future US support for Ukrain
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Wednesday, december 18, 2024
Audacity or desperation? Ukraine claims Moscow killing of Russian general
Europe • 7:20 PM
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The killing in the heart of Moscow of Vladimir Putin's general in charge of chemical weapons comes on the eve of the Russian president's traditional marathon end-of-year press conference. Putin is so far yet to comment on his country's precipitated drawd
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French parliament adopts special law to avoid government shutdown
Europe • 5:14 PM
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The French Senate on Wednesday approved a special law to ensure the continuation of core state functions while the government works on next year's budget. The law, passed after the lower house's approval, serves as a temporary measure while the deeply di
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Gisèle Pelicot: Verdicts due in French mass rape trial
Europe • 3:19 PM
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An historic mass rape trial in France, involving Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and 50 other men, has gripped the nation as judges prepare to deliver their verdicts this week. The case, marked by harrowing evidence and debate on consent, could signal a turn
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France's Sarkozy first former head of state ordered to wear electronic tag after losing graft appeal
Europe • 1:44 PM
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France's highest court on Wednesday upheld former president Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption conviction, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year. Sarkozy, who denies all wrongdoing, faces additional legal battles, including an upcoming trial over a
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Fighting to keep the lights on: Ukraine shows resilience to frequent power grid attacks
Europe • 9:17 AM
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For the first time in weeks, there should be no power cuts in Ukraine this Wednesday. The brief respite comes in spite of Russia's relentless strikes on the country's energy infrastructure. The attacks are aimed at ruining the economy and undermining Ukr
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Russia detains Uzbek suspect in killing of chemical weapons general
Europe • 7:41 AM
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Russia said it had detained a suspect on Wednesday who confessed to planting the bomb which killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov outside his apartment building. The Uzbekistani suspect said he was acting on orders from Ukraine. The Kremlin said the at
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Tuesday, december 17, 2024
France's Mayotte grapples with aftermath of Cyclone Chido, Macron to visit
Europe • 8:59 PM
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The search for missing people continued after Cyclone Chido razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a French overseas territory off the eastern coast of Africa. French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the territory on Thursday, his office said.
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Chinese businessman Yang Tengbo: The alleged spy with links to UK politics, royal family
Europe • 7:19 PM
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Authorities banned alleged spy Yang Tengbo from entering the UK after finding he had an “unusual” relationship with Prince Andrew, revealed in court documents last week. The Chinese businessman, who also had links to high-ranking politicians, says he has
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Ukraine says Russia used North Korean troops for ‘intensive offensive’ in Kursk region
Europe • 2:59 PM
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Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region by using North Korean troops, Ukraine said Tuesday. Russia also increased pressure on Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, in the latest escalation in fighting before US Preside
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France imposes nighttime curfew on cyclone-hit Mayotte in bid to prevent looting
Europe • 8:03 AM
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Mayotte will be placed under curfew from Tuesday evening as authorities seek to re-establish order in the French overseas territory in the aftermath of the deadly Cyclone Chido. The annoucement comes as rescuers continue to search for survivors in a race
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Ukraine claims killing of senior Russian military official in Moscow
Europe • 6:51 AM
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Ukraine's security service killed Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in a special operation in Moscow on Tuesday, a source inside the agency said. Kirillov was the commander of Russian armed forces' chemical, biological and radiation defence troops
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Monday, december 16, 2024
'Gisele Pelicot has put the spotlight on what rape victims go through in a trial'
Europe • 10:15 PM
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The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife asked forgiveness from his family on Monday and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial. FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to Sarah McG
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'Gisèle Pelicot has put the spotlight on what rape victims go through in a trial'
Europe • 9:47 PM
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The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife asked for forgiveness from his family on Monday and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial. FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to Sarah
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‘Syria is not yet safe for everyone’: Refugees in France contemplate post-Assad future
Europe • 9:09 PM
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Several European countries have suspended the processing of asylum claims from Syrians following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad on December 8. But for many Syrian refugees in France, the situation is Syria is still too uncertain to consider returning. Oth
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Scientists call to uphold independent research in response to French farmers' protests
Europe • 8:24 PM
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Following an incident on November 28, where a group of farmers associated with the FNSEA walled off the entrance to INRAE in Paris, more than 240 researchers published an op-ed in Le Monde. They emphasize the necessity of radical transitions and the impo
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French parliament avoids government shutdown by passing special budget rollover bill
Europe • 6:54 PM
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French MPs on Monday voted unanimously in favour of a bill allowing the government to maintain core state functions in the absence of a budget for 2025. The law will be taken up by the Senate on Wednesday. Meanwhile, new Prime Minister François Bayrou he
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‘Everyone wants to go to England’: Syrian migrants in Calais reluctant to return
Europe • 4:46 PM
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Although Syrians at home and across the world have celebrated the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, many are also nervous about what the future may hold for the country following the takeover by Islamist-led rebels. At a makeshift migrant camp in Calai
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Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering path to snap elections
Europe • 2:01 PM
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday lost a confidence vote in parliament, paving the way for snap elections in February intended to lead the country out of a political crisis triggered by the collapse of his coalition.
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Scholz faces confidence vote: German politics seeing 'period of tremendous change'
Europe • 11:31 AM
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A German political expert has told FRANCE 24 that the country is undergoing a period of tremendous political change. That as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is almost certain to lose a confidence vote in parliament later this Monday. The probable defeat pa
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Sunday, december 15, 2024
Saturday, december 14, 2024
Russia is using North Korean troops in attempt to reclaim Kursk, Zelensky says
Europe • 6:40 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address Saturday that Russia is deploying North Korean soldiers in its operations attempting to retake Ukrainian positions in its Kursk region. He also claimed that "losses among this category ar
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At least five dead, dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island near Crete
Europe • 1:18 PM
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At least five people have been killed and dozens more are believed to be missing after a boat capsized off the coast of the tiny island of Gavdos south of Crete Friday night. Greek authorities said they rescued 39 migrants from the shipwreck and have lau
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Georgian lawmakers elect far-right ruling party loyalist Mikheil Kavelashvili as president
Europe • 11:19 AM
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An electoral college dominated by Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party elected far-right former footballer and fervent critic of the West Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country's new president. Opposition parties have boycotted parliament since the October
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Residents in rural Serbia rally against lithium mining project
Europe • 9:00 AM
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Will Serbia host what is presented as Europe's largest lithium (and boron) extraction project? The president and government are doing everything they can to ensure Rio Tinto's investment goes ahead, even if it means discrediting or smearing opponents. Ho
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Friday, december 13, 2024
New French PM François Bayrou to grapple with national debt, budget
Europe • 9:15 PM
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New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Friday he faced a “Himalaya” of a challenge to tackle France’s deficit, as opponents gave lukewarm reactions to his appointment. He replaces Michel Barnier, who was ousted by lawmakers last week for tryin
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French court sentences three professional rugby players to 12 to 14 years in jail for gang rape
Europe • 9:05 PM
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Three professional rugby players who participated in or witnessed the sexual assault of a student, identified only as V., in a hotel on the outskirts of Bordeaux in 2017 were on Friday given jail terms ranging from 12 to 14 years.
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Unidentified drones seen over US military base, industrial site in Germany
Europe • 8:40 PM
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Unidentified drones have been sighted flying over the US military's Ramstein Air Base in Germany and facilities belonging to German arms maker Rheinmetall, German magazine Der Speigel reported on Friday, citing security services.
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Defence lawyer makes final pleas for the accused at Pelicot mass rape trial
Europe • 5:57 PM
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Gisèle Pelicot, the Frenchwoman at the centre of the mass rape trial that shocked France, has become a feminist hero for refusing to be ashamed and standing up to her aggressors in court. The verdict in the trial is expected next week.
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‘The future of Syria must include everyone’, Spanish FM Albares says
Europe • 5:07 PM
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Talking Europe meets one of Spain’s most seasoned diplomats, and a close confidant of the Spanish prime minister. José Manuel Albares is Spain’s foreign minister, and a former ambassador to France. We discuss the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, war in
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