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Russia says it downed dozens of drones in biggest Ukrainian attack on Moscow region
Europe • 10:00 AM
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Russia's defence ministry said Sunday that it downed 70 Ukrainian drones over six regions, including 34 over the region around the capital Moscow. The attack, the largest on the Russian capital since the start of the war, forced the temporary closure of
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Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Europe • 9:39 AM
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Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods that left more than 200 dead and others missing.
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Tens of thousands march in Spain to protest handling of flood disaster
Europe • 8:11 PM
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Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across Spain on Saturday to express their anger over the authorities' handling of flooding that has killed at least 220 people and left cities swamped with mud. Clean-up operations in the worst-hit region of
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Spanish residents angry over slow relief effort following deadly floods
Europe • 5:57 PM
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Protests have just begun in several Spanish cities, as thousands of people voice their anger over a lack of warning before the floods in Valencia, which killed at least 219 people. Survivors say they also felt completely abandoned in the aftermath. There
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EU's Borrell in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win
Europe • 4:27 PM
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell sought to reassure Ukraine of Europe's unwavering support on Saturday, days after Donald Trump's election win cast uncertainty over its war effort. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.
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Ireland: left-wing Sinn Féin seeks historic breakthrough in upcoming general election
Europe • 2:23 PM
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Ireland's president, Michael D. Higgins, formally dissolved the country's parliament on Friday, kickstarting a three-week general election campaign that will end with voters heading to the polls on November 29. Details with FRANCE 24's Siobhán Silke.
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European leaders discuss impact of Trump election and seek common future in Budapest summit
Europe • 11:12 AM
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EU leaders on Friday pledged to overhaul the bloc's economy with radical changes recommended in a landmark report, in reforms that have taken on greater urgency with Donald Trump winning back the White House. Story by Nick Rushworth.
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35 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, East Germany moped making a come-back
Europe • 10:29 AM
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Back in the days of East Germany, many people got around on mopeds made by a manufacturer called Simson. After the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago, Simsons went out of fashion. But, for the past few years, they’ve been making a come-back, and have e
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Torrential rain hits the Spanish city of Cadaques, bringing grim search for flood missing to coast
Europe • 10:20 AM
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Spain was soaked in its wettest October on record last month which culminated in catastrophic floods that have killed 219 people and left dozens missing, the government said on Friday. The rain has now hit the coastal city of Cadaques, details by France
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'Preserve Freedom!': Germany commemorates fall of Berlin Wall with giant party
Europe • 2:17 AM
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Germany celebrated the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Saturday. Pro-democracy activists from around the world were invited to the commemorative event including talks, performances and an open-air art exhibit to mark what Culture Minis
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Friday, november 8, 2024
Israeli football fans return home after night of violence in Amsterdam
Europe • 11:57 PM
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Fans of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv returned from Amsterdam late on Friday after several were injured in street clashes in the Dutch capital that local and Israeli officials denounced as motivated by "anti-Semitism".
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Trump's victory is an 'existential wake-up call' for Europe: Ex-EU commissioner Moscovici
Europe • 5:35 PM
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For all the talk of "Trump-proofing" Europe, much remains to be done, and there are now only a few short months before the former president takes office again, following his dramatic comeback and resounding victory in the US election. We speak to Pierre
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First flight with Israelis evacuated from Amsterdam lands in Tel Aviv
Europe • 3:14 PM
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The first flight carrying Israelis evacuated from Amsterdam after violent clashes following a football match there landed on Friday at Ben Gurion International Airport, the Israel Airports Authority said. Story by Shirli Sitbon.
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Europe's climate leadership at COP29: Trump comeback turns up heat on EU
Europe • 2:25 PM
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Deadly floods in Spain and in central and eastern Europe, as well as devastating hurricanes in the US, are just some of the recent potent reminders of climate change. From November 11, world leaders are huddling in Azerbaijan's capital Baku for the COP29
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Deadly-flood drenches Spain in wettest October on record
Europe • 2:23 PM
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Spain was soaked in its wettest October on record last month which culminated in catastrophic floods that have killed 219 people and left dozens missing, the government said on Friday. Story by Eliza Herbert.
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Toll from Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia rises to eight
Europe • 2:17 PM
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The death toll from a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has doubled to eight, including an infant, the regional governor said Friday. Thursday's attack on the industrial hub has also wounded 42 people and damaged a hospital. Zaporizhzh
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How could Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine 'within 24 hours?'
Europe • 1:47 PM
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At a gathering on Thursday of European leaders in Budapest, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy objected to Trump's claim that Russia’s war with Ukraine could be ended in a day, something he and his European backers fear would mean peace on terms fav
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EU's von der Leyen condemns attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam
Europe • 11:09 AM
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she was "outraged" by "vile attacks targeting Israeli citizens in Amsterdam" after clashes following a football match led to arrests and hospitalisations. More information from the ground with Fernande Van Tet
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Europeans vow stronger defense following Donald Trump's election in the USA
Europe • 11:05 AM
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The shadow of Donald Trump's election hung over the summit of EU leaders in Budapest on Thursday, where leaders agreed on the need to take more responsibility for Europe's security and rely less on the United States. Analysis by Joerg Taszman, FRANCE 24
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Attackers assaulted Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, leaving five hospitalised
Europe • 10:51 AM
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Israeli fans were attacked on Thursday night following a football match in Amsterdam after large crowds of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were filmed chanting anti-Arab slogans in the streets before the game. Five people were hospitalised and dozens were ar
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The bells of Notre Dame cathedral ring out for first time since 2019 fire
Europe • 10:36 AM
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The bells of Notre Dame tolled on Friday for the first time since Paris's beloved cathedral was ravaged by flames in 2019. The famous monument is set to reopen its doors to the public on December 8.
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Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump's administration will end US support for Ukraine
Europe • 9:58 AM
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Ukraine has already lost the war it is fighting against Russia's invasion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday, adding that he believes Donald Trump will end U.S. support for Kyiv. Analysis by Philip Turle, FRANCE 24 International Affair
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Netanyahu condemns 'anti-Semitic attack' on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam
Europe • 9:51 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two rescue planes be sent to the Netherlands on Friday after violence targeting Israeli football fans broke out in Amsterdam overnight. Netanyahu condemned on Friday what he described as a premeditated at
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Côte d’Azur: Behind a luxury villa, Azerbaijani interests
Europe • 9:00 AM
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As part of “The Baku connection” project, the investigative journalism network Forbidden Stories and FRANCE 24 investigated the Santa Monica Villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer and the strange financial schemes that allowed Azerbaijanis, including a powerful b
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Israeli football fans assaulted in Amsterdam, leaving five hospitalised
Europe • 6:59 AM
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Israeli fans were attacked Thursday night following a football match in Amsterdam after large crowds of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were filmed chanting anti-Arab slogans in the streets before the game. Five people were hospitalised and dozens were arres
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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky calls for stronger European support
Europe • 2:50 AM
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Speaking at the European Political Community Summit in Hungary on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European allies to increase their support for his country in its war against Russia. The conflict will have lasted three years i
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As tariffs loom in Trump's 2nd term, EU must 'deepen single market, have a competitiveness strategy'
Europe • 12:49 AM
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Reforming Europe's economy is all the more urgent following Donald Trump's US election win, warned the author of a blockbuster report, Mario Draghi, ahead of talks Friday with EU leaders in Budapest. Although Europe's public reaction has so far been caut
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The Lebensborn programme: When Nazi Germany sought to create an Aryan elite
Europe • 12:01 AM
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The Lebensborn programme, meaning spring or source of life, was one of the most secret and incredible projects of the regime in Nazi Germany. Its aim was to give birth to children who were seen as "perfect" in the eyes of the Nazis. These so-called Aryan
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Thursday, november 7, 2024
European leaders make plea for Trump to support Ukraine and avoid trade wars
Europe • 2:37 PM
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Leaders of the 27 EU member states met in Budapest on Thursday to weigh transatlantic relations and chime in on Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election. Faced with uncertainty, they urged the president-elect to refrain from unsettling the
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German opposition demands confidence vote next week as Scholz's coalition crumbles
Europe • 10:24 AM
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Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposition party has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a vote of confidence next week after the ruling coalition fell apart Wednesday night with Scholz's shock dismissal of his finance minister. Scholz ha
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Tuesday, november 5, 2024
Ukrainian troops clash with N. Korean units for the first time in Russia, official says
Europe • 9:18 PM
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Ukrainian soldiers have clashed with North Korean units that were recently deployed to support Russia for the first time, Ukraine's defence ministry confirmed Tuesday. The fighting took place in Russia's Kursk border region.
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Spain: Fears grow over epidemic risk after catastrophic floods
Europe • 5:08 PM
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In the wake of the Spanish floods, which claimed over 200 lives, there is now a new concern for volunteers about bacterial infections amid the stagnant water.
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Ukrainian defences in Donbas risk getting steamrolled by Russian advance
Europe • 4:04 PM
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As Russian troops chart a steady advance in east Ukraine, worn-down Ukrainian forces are struggling to plug holes in their front-line defences. At stake is the “fortress” town of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that could give Russia a clear path
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Dutch and French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax fraud probe
Europe • 3:01 PM
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Investigators searched the offices of US streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands on Tuesday as part of an investigation into tax fraud. The raid was part of a probe opened in November 2022, said authorities.
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Does Moo Deng have competition from a younger, Scottish pygmy hippo?
Europe • 11:21 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, November 5: We take a look at the US front pages ahead of the country's landmark presidential vote. Also: what, if any, difference will the election result make to the ongoing war in the Middle East? Finally, a pygmy hippo born at
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Monday, november 4, 2024
Suspect in Paris student murder to be extradited to France on Wednesday
Europe • 6:22 PM
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A 22-year-old Moroccan national, accused of murdering a Paris university student identified only as Philippine, will be handed over to France from Switzerland on Wednesday, authorities said. Following the killing, French politicians have called for a cra
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UK's Starmer to double border security funding to curb Channel migrant crossings
Europe • 4:47 AM
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce plans on Monday to double UK border security funding and treat people-smuggling gangs as terror networks to curb Channel crossings. Addressing Interpol, he will call the gangs a “serious threat to global security
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Moldova pro-EU leader Sandu wins re-election despite alleged Russian meddling
Europe • 1:11 AM
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Moldova’s pro-EU President Maia Sandu won a tense runoff vote, defeating her pro-Russian rival. In a conciliatory victory speech, she said "no one lost". The election, held amid claims of interference from Moscow, follows a narrow referendum supporting E
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Sunday, november 3, 2024
Spain floods: Cleanup efforts enter 5th day as weather agency sounds fresh alert
Europe • 4:42 PM
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Cleanup efforts across flood-stricken Valencia have entered their fifth day with tens of thousands of volunteers handing over to professionals to do the "heavy-lifting with heavy machinery", FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan said, reporting from the Spanish r
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Scenes of destruction in Spain's Valencia after deadly floods
Europe • 3:24 PM
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Scenes of destruction are widespread across the hard-hit region of Valencia with towns and infrastructure devastated and vehicles swept away.
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Moldova votes in tense presidential runoff amid fears of foreign interference
Europe • 11:33 AM
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Moldovans went to the polls on Sunday in a tense presidential election runoff that could play a key role in the country's European future amid fears of Russian interference. Pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu scored 42.5 percent of the vote in the first round o
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Social media: Battlefield for Harris and Trump in race to White House
Europe • 9:57 AM
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Social media has become a new battleground for Democrat and Republican nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the race to the White House. With the decline of lengthy televised interviews, the presidential candidates have had to come up with digital
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'Murderers!': Spanish royals leave flood-hit town after heckling by angry crowd
Europe • 6:45 AM
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During a visit to flood-ravaged Paiporta near Valencia on Sunday, King Felipe VI and government officials faced angry survivors who hurled mud and shouted insults. Police intervened to control the crowd, which expressed outrage following the deaths of mo
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Moldovans vote in presidential runoff amid claims of Russian interference
Europe • 1:53 AM
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Moldovans on Sunday voted in a tense presidential election that saw the country's pro-European incumbent, Maia Sandu, face off against her Russia-friendly opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo. The election has been marred by claims of Russian interference and v
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Saturday, november 2, 2024
Russia targets Kyiv with mass drone attack, Ukraine says
Europe • 3:32 PM
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Several districts of Kyiv and other regions across Ukraine were struck by an hours-long heavy Russian drone attack overnight, Ukraine said, with local AFP reporters saying new explosions had been heard in the afternoon. The attacks caused "damage and cas
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Rescuers search for survivors after deadly flash floods
Europe • 3:29 PM
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Rescuers resumed a grim search for bodies on Saturday as Spain scrambled to organise aid to stricken citizens following devastating floods that have killed more than 200 people. Hopes of finding survivors more than three days after torrents of mud-filled
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‘Worse and worse’: UNESCO reports surge in journalist killings
Europe • 2:19 PM
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UN cultural body UNESCO on Saturday reported a surge in killings of journalists across the world with 162 deaths recorded in 2022 and 2023. The situation is getting “worse and worse, year after year”, said Richard Laurent, journalist and founder of Forbi
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Spain to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods
Europe • 2:05 PM
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Spain is sending 5,000 more soldiers and 5,000 more police to the eastern region of Valencia after deadly floods this week that killed at least 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Saturday. Sanchez also mentioned a "naval ship" that would
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Press freedom under threat: Journalists in Italy face intimidation from mafias
Europe • 11:27 AM
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Italy is the country with the highest number of journalists facing deadly threats in Europe, with some twenty journalists living under 24-hour police protection. Since 1960, 30 Italian journalists have been killed while investigating criminal activities
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France delivers aid to war-torn Lebanon
Europe • 10:37 AM
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France delivered nearly 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Lebanon after pledging €100 million to support the conflict-stricken country. Last week, France helped to raise $1 billion in aid at an international conference in Paris.
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Spain deploys soldiers in Valencia to boost aid efforts
Europe • 10:30 AM
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Around 1,000 soldiers have been deployed in the Valencia region to deliver water and essential goods to those in need, with more on the way.
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Gangland shootout in western France leaves five minors injured
Europe • 10:25 AM
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France's struggle with drug-related violence is at a "tipping point" after a bloody shootout gravely wounded one teenager and left four more hurt, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday. Police were called out around 10:45 pm (2145 GMT) on Thursd
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Spain sends ten thousand more troops, police as flood death toll continues to rise
Europe • 9:10 AM
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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Saturday that Spain will deploy an additional 10,000 soldiers and police to the eastern Valencia region, which has been devastated by floods that have killed over 200 people. Volunteers also sprang into action on
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UK Conservative Party elects 'anti-woke' Kemi Badenoch as new leader
Europe • 6:35 AM
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The UK's Conservatives on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak after the party's poor performance in July's general election. Badenoch, a staunch "anti-woke" advocate, faces the challenge of uniting a divided party wh
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UK Conservatives pick Badenoch as new leader
Europe • 12:48 AM
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The UK’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it seeks to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended its 14-year rule. The 44-year-old London-born British Nigerian woman was the first Black woman to lead a maj
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Friday, november 1, 2024
Two Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Netherlands gallery heist
Europe • 9:21 PM
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Two out of four artworks from US pop art pioneer Andy Warhol's "Reigning Queens" series were stolen during the night of Thursday to Friday from a Dutch gallery. The thieves used explosives to break into the MPV Gallery in Oisterwijk in North Brabant prov
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‘We need clarity more than ever’: Georgia’s murky elections and the West’s dilemma
Europe • 8:38 PM
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In the aftermath of last weekend's disputed parliamentary election results in Georgia, some observers say the West needs to be more robust in condemning electoral fraud and sanctioning the parties involved. Others say the full picture needs to be establi
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Europe is far from stepping up on defence, top diplomat Pierre Vimont says
Europe • 5:48 PM
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With the US election just around the corner, is the EU prepared for what might be coming? And what does “being prepared” mean, exactly, when it comes to Europe’s defence capabilities? These are some of the questions we put to veteran French diplomat Pier
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Crunch time for new European Commission: European Parliament grills candidates
Europe • 5:12 PM
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It's a ritual that happens every five years, and also a test for two of the EU’s key institutions. Once all the European Commission's new members have been designated, they go through confirmation hearings before the European Parliament. The parliament g
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Japan, EU announce sweeping defence and security pact
Europe • 4:00 PM
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A sweeping new security and defence partnership pact between Japan and the European Union was unveiled on Friday in Tokyo. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell described it as "the first agreement of this nature" between the EU and an Asia-Pacific count
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