French watchdog flags five online platforms selling illicit products as Shein scandal spreads

• 7:04 PM

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French consumer authorities said Friday that several platforms, including Temu and AliExpress, had listed illicit products in France, days after authorities moved to suspend e-commerce giant Shein amid public outrage over its sale of childlike sex dolls.

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Targeting the family?: Brother of French anti-drugs activist shot dead in Marseille

• 6:58 PM

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A gunman on a motorbike on Thursday shot dead Mehdi Kessaci, the youngest brother of influential anti-drug campaigner Amine Kessaci in the southern French city of Marseille. The crime may have been a warning against Kessaci’s activism, a prosecutor said

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'Russia is advancing towards multiple areas in the Donbass region'

Europe • 6:50 PM

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The city of Pokrovsk, once a key logistics and cultural hub, now teeters on the brink of collapse. Through firsthand accounts, we see not only the brutal physical destruction of war but also the complete evisceration of the human condition. Ever since mi

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France-Switzerland: Police crack down on illegal meat smuggling

• 5:06 PM

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From simple steak portions hidden under car bonnets to entire quarters of beef stacked on the back seats, the illegal import of meat from France to Switzerland has massively increased in recent years. The reason for this illicit trade: the price of meat,

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Bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel, health officials in Gaza say

• 4:49 PM

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Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Friday, officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said, in the latest step to fulfilling the terms of the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.

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Buffalo patrol: The unusual transport on Brazil’s Marajo Island across from COP30

• 4:47 PM

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In Brazil’s Soure, on Marajo Island, buffaloes serve as transport, agricultural helpers, and patrol animals, reflecting their deep role in local life and coexistence with humans – just across from COP30 in Belem.

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

• 4:31 PM

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Shirli Sitbon, a journalist at France 24, gives us her analysis.

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'Work, work, work!' Japan's new PM under fire for asking staff to come in at 3am

• 4:16 PM

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When she was elected head of Japan's ruling party, Sanae Takaichi declared that she had abandoned the term "work-life balance" and asked fellow party members to "work like a horse". A month into office, the country's first female prime minister appears t

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Trump shifts focus to Epstein’s ties with Democrats as new emails scrutiny grows

• 4:14 PM

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US President Donald Trump on Friday called on the Justice Department and FBI to probe Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged ties to prominent Democrats including former president Bill Clinton and former Treasury secretary Larry Summers. The move comes as questions g

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COP30 in Brazil & the Global South: Tackling climate change without the US

• 4:04 PM

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The week, we head to Belem in Brazil where COP30, the UN's annual climate summit, is taking place. As rich nations drag their feet, will the Global South take the lead in climate action? We put the question to our guest, Charra Tesfaye Terfassa, economic

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Second brother of French anti-drugs activist murdered in Marseille

• 3:33 PM

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A gunman on a motorbike has shot dead the 20-year-old youngest brother of a prominent anti-drug activist in the southern French city of Marseille in a possible warning over his campaigning, a prosecutor said on Friday.

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'Another England': Conceptual artist Phillip Toledano on his AI-enhanced images

• 2:57 PM

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He creates images of a past, present and future that are tantalisingly close to reality: Phillip Toledano's approach to photography harnesses technology, style and a sharp sense of humour. He joins us to talk about his latest book "Another England" and t

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Israel army denies building wall inside Lebanon after UN forces say de facto border crossed

• 2:47 PM

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UN peacekeepers on Friday said that Israel built new concrete walls that crossed the Blue Line into Lebanese territory, urging a withdrawal. Israel denied any breach of the UN-demarcated border.

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Danish attitudes to the EU have 'changed dramatically': Denmark's Europe Minister Bjerre

• 2:40 PM

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Denmark's rotating presidency of the EU has been juggling a lot of difficult political balls: the climate negotiations ahead of the COP30 in Brazil, the "simplification" omnibuses that have run into political battles in the European Parliament, and much

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'I want to see a more engaged Europe in the Balkans': Montenegro's President Milatović

• 2:34 PM

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Montenegro is considered to be one of the frontrunners to join the European Union, and it hopes to enter the bloc and the eurozone in 2028. The Western Balkans country of around 620,000 people began accession talks in 2012. Six years earlier, in 2006, it

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Chinese astronauts return to earth after spacecraft damaged by space debris

Pacific Asia • 2:33 PM

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A three-person crew stranded at China’s space station after their spacecraft was apparently hit by space debris are to return Friday using the craft that brought their replacement crew.

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BBC apologises to Trump over speech edit but rejects defamation claim

• 2:28 PM

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The BBC sent a personal apology to US President Donald Trump on Thursday but said there was no legal basis for him to sue the public broadcaster over a documentary his lawyers called defamatory.

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BBC accused of bias after airing misleading edit of Trump speech

• 2:27 PM

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Britain's BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump after airing a misleading edit of his speech from January 6, 2021, moments before the US Capitol riot. British politicians and the press have both attacked and defended the national broadcaster am

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Climate change killed his friend. Now he's seeking justice

• 2:20 PM

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The effects of climate change are being felt around the world, with extreme weather events becoming more frequent and intense. According to recent estimates, climate inaction is on track to cost the global economy $38 trillion per year in damages within

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UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher amid genocide warnings

Africa • 1:45 PM

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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

• 1:37 PM

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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

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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

• 1:31 PM

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Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.

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

• 1:28 PM

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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

• 1:25 PM

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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

• 1:24 PM

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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

Pacific Asia • 1:18 PM

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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

• 1:13 PM

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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

• 1:09 PM

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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

• 1:06 PM

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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

• 11:59 AM

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Gulliver Gragg, our correspondant in Kyiv, has more.

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

• 11:33 AM

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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

• 11:08 AM

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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

• 10:38 AM

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Andrew Hilliar, France24 journalist, has more.

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

Africa • 10:34 AM

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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

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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

• 10:29 AM

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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

• 10:25 AM

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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

• 10:01 AM

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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

• 9:56 AM

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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

• 9:53 AM

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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

• 9:50 AM

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Gulliver Cragg, our correspondant in Kyiv, has more.

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Younger brother of Marseille anti-drug violence activist shot dead

• 9:16 AM

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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

• 8:18 AM

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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

• 6:42 AM

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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

• 6:29 AM

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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

• 4:56 AM

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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

• 2:52 AM

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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

• 2:35 AM

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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

• 2:24 AM

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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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