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Music show: Multi-instrumentalists and producers Cate Le Bon and Ouri

Culture • 4:15 PM

Producers and multi-instrumentalists Cate Le Bon, from Wales, and Ouri, who was born in French Guiana, joined Marjorie Hache to discuss their new albums and how much – or how little – location shapes their work. Ouri has just moved back to Paris after sp

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Macron and Zelensky sign a letter of intent for Ukraine to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky signed on Monday an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other hardware, a boost for Ukraine's war effort. Elitsa Gadeva gives us the details on what

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France probes Vinted over alleged exposure of minors to adult content

France’s child protection chief has called for an investigation into second-hand platform Vinted on Monday, after ads were found redirecting users – including minors – to pornographic sites, marking the latest move in a widening crackdown on global e-com

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China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates

Relations between Japan and China remain tense after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. The conflict is taking an economic toll , after Beijing issued a warning against travelling to its eastern neighbour, a message they have doubled dow

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Ukraine’s ex-president Poroshenko: ‘Corruption scandal is the biggest danger for Ukraine'

Europe • 3:47 PM

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ukraine's former president Petro Poroshenko described the ongoing corruption scandal as "the biggest danger for Ukraine". His comments come as President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Paris. The scandal, which involves an estim

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Mbappé sues former club Paris Saint-Germain for €240 million in damages

Kylian Mbappé sued Paris Saint-Germain on Monday for €240 million in damages after the club demanded €180 million from the French striker as compensation for an aborted transfer following a €300 million offer from the Saudi club Al Hilal, which the playe

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UK unveils sweeping asylum crackdown as government slashes refugee protections

Britain are set to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, the Labour government announced late Saturday, November 15, under new plans aimed at slashing irregular immigration and countering the hard righ

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'As we rely more on space, any attack on space will fundamentally impact what we do'

Europe • 2:50 PM

The accelerating militarisation of space is no longer the realm of science fiction. As space becomes a central pillar of modern warfare, Alison Sargent welcomes Dr Mark Hilborne, Senior Lecturer in the School of Security Studies at King's College London.

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South Africa investigates mystery plane carrying more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza

South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating the origins of a chartered plane that arrived in Johannesburg carrying over 153 Palestinians from war-torn Gaza without proper travel documents. The passengers were reportedly held on the tarmac for

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Chile heads to a presidential run-off between Jara and Kast

Left-wing presidential candidate Jeanette Jara is leading in the first round of Chile’s presidential election, according to provisional results, and is now expected to face far-right contender José Antonio Kast in the December 14 runoff. The vote is cons

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Macron and Zelensky sign letter of intent for Ukraine to buy Rafale fighter jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent on Monday for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes and new air-defence systems to strengthen its long-term war effort. Zelensky's visit to P

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Thousands march at COP30 to demand end to deforestation and fossil fuels

Thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city of Belem in Brazil on Saturday, urging COP30 negotiators to take urgent action against climate change and halt the use of fossil fuels and the devastating deforestation of the Amazon Rainfore

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Polish PM denounces ‘sabotage’ after explosion hits railway line to Ukraine

Europe • 2:05 PM

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has condemned an explosion that damaged a key rail line to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” on Monday, saying it may have been ordered by foreign intelligence. The blast, likely meant to derail a train, ha

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Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown

Pacific Asia • 2:04 PM

A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year. Hasina, who was sentenced in absentia after fleeing to India, was found guilty of crimes against hum

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Macron hosts Ukrainian leader Zelensky at the Elysée Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysée Palace for a press conference, after both leaders signed a major deal for Ukraine to acquire French military equipment, including Rafale fighter jets, France's

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Gunmen kidnap 25 girls in deadly attack on Nigerian high school

Gunmen abducted 25 students and killed a staff member in a pre-dawn raid on a girls’ secondary school in Nigeria’s Kebbi state on Monday, police said. The attack, blamed on armed bandit gangs, is the latest in a series of mass school kidnappings that hav

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REPLAY: Macron and Zelensky discuss Rafale fighter jet deal at joint briefing

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky Monday signed a letter of intent for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other military hardware, a boost for Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion. Watch t

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Czech author Ondracka: Velvet Revolution an ‘uprising of people who said enough’

It has been 36 years since the Velvet Revolution in former Czechoslovakia – the peaceful uprising that ushered in a nonviolent transition of power and brought down communism. Nearly four decades on, the Czech Republic is undergoing political change again

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Former IDF pilot accuses Israel’s extremist ministers of enabling violent settler attacks

Settler attacks have proliferated in the West Bank according to the United Nations, which recorded at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in October, the highest monthly total since it began tracking such incidents in 2006. Home to 2.7 million Palesti

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UK Government plans to drastically reduce protections and benefits for refugees

The British government has announced a toughening of asylum laws that aim to make it easier to deport unsuccessful applicants. However the move also proposes to review applications periodically to assess risk in the country of origin. The government says

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Bangladesh court convicts ousted leader Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity

A Bangladesh court convicted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity on Monday, sentencing the deposed leader to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. France24 correspondent Navodita Kumari repo

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Fog and weather conditions helps Russian forces to push deeper into Pokrovsk, Ukraine

Russian forces have managed to push further into the key strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, aided by weather conditions, especially dense fog that prevents detection by drones or US intelligence satellites. Ukraine’s military says there may n

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Can Pope Leo save Hollywood from ‘the great unwokening’?

PRESS REVIEW - Monday, November 17, 2025: First, the film industry is on the rocks as cinemas appear empty in France and the United States. Next, faith is making a come-back on the left of American politics. Also, Sky Sport's new TikTok channel “Halo” ge

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Diplomatic spat with China threatens Japanese tourism industry

A dust-up over comments on Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have led China to warn its citizens against travel to Japan, threatening the country's crucial tourism industry. And the French government is hosting an investment summit ai

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Macron and Zelensky sign letter of intent for Ukraine to buy up to 100 Rafale fighter jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent on Monday for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes and new air-defence systems to strengthen its long-term war effort. Zelensky's visit to P

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France: Christmas lights on Paris's Champs-Elysées switched on

Christmas lights were switched on along Paris’ Champs-Élysées, marking the start of the city’s festive season with a lively show featuring multiple artists. Listen to some tourists’ reactions.

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Voters in Ecuador reject return of foreign military bases

Ecuador has voted to reject the return of US military bases to the country, in a referendum on Sunday. On the ballot there was also a vote to cut funding for political parties and a separate measure to rewrite the country's constitution, which were both

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Dozens reportedly arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, amid immigration crackdown

US President Donald Trump has ramped up immigration arrrests in Democratic-led cities in recent months in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington. This weekend federal agents made arrests in the Decmocratic-run city of Charlotte in North Carolina. Nicholas R

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Trump now tells Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite previously opposing the move. Trump wrote on Truth Social that “we have noth

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France: Ukrainian and French presidents to discuss air defence help

French and Ukrainian leaders will attend a forum at the Élysée Palace focused on joint drone production, as Ukraine aims to deploy over 4.5 million drones this year for both offensive and defensive operations. They will visit the Mont Valérien headquarte

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Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year. Hasina, who was sentenced in absentia after fleeing to India, was found guilty of crimes against hum

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Zelensky seeks to reaffirm long-term support between France and Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Paris for his ninth visit since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. He seeks to sign deals for new air-defence systems, warplanes and missiles, aiming to strengthen Kyiv’s long-term war effort. France24 jour

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Afrikaners push back against Trump’s false white genocide claims in South Africa

Africa • 9:41 AM

More than 40 prominent white South Africans, including analysts, economists, lawyers, journalists, religious leaders, and historians, have pushed back against Donald Trump’s repeated claims that they are being “slaughtered,” insisting in an open letter t

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Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Pacific Asia • 9:01 AM

A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year. Hasina, who was sentenced in absentia after fleeing to India, was found guilty of crimes against hum

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Ukraine's Zelensky seeks air defence help and warplanes on Paris visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to sign deals in Paris on Monday for new air-defence systems, warplanes and missiles, aiming to strengthen Kyiv’s long-term war effort. He meets President Emmanuel Macron as Russian drone and missile str

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'Choose France' business summit nets €9 billion in corporate investments

French companies are poised to announce investments worth €9.2 billion on Monday at the first edition of a government-backed "Choose France" summit dedicated to domestic firms, the finance ministry has said, seeking to allay business concerns as the coun

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Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the UN Security Council will vote on a US-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence.

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2026 World Cup: France dominate Azerbaijan as they end qualifiers unbeaten

France defeated Azerbaijan (3-1). France had already qualified.

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Zelensky in France to seal air defence and warplane deals

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Paris on Monday in a new bid to secure weaponry to defend his country against increasingly lethal Russian missile and drone attacks.

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Crime-weary Chile sends leftist Jara and far-right Kast to presidential run-off

Chile’s former labor minister Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast will face a presidential run-off after leading Sunday’s first-round vote, provisional results showed. With 82.97% counted, Jara had 26.71% and Kast 24.12%. The campaign h

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Trump reverses course to call on Republicans to release more Epstein files

US President Donald Trump on Sunday backed Republican lawmakers’ efforts to release more files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite previously opposing the move. Trump wrote on Truth Social that “we have nothing to hide”, while accusing Democrats of

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The Bright Side: Iranian girls kick down social barriers with karate

A rare glimpse inside a Tehran karate tournament reveals how Iranian girls and women are increasingly embracing a sport once off-limits to them. As participation surges and attitudes shift, karate has become a powerful symbol of changing social norms in

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Ecuador rejects return of US military bases in setback for Trump ally President Noboa

Ecuadoran rejected the return of US military bases to the country in a referendum on Sunday, dealing a political blow to Trump-friendly President Daniel Noboa. The rejection effectively blocks the US military from returning to an airbase that was once a

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UN Security Council to vote on US plan for an international force in Gaza

UN Security Council members are set on Monday to vote on a US proposal for a UN mandate establishing an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip tasked with securing border areas and demilitarising the war-torn Palestinian territory. The

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Crime-weary Chile sends leftist Jara and far-right Kast to presidential run-off

Chile’s former labor minister Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast will face a presidential run-off after leading Sunday’s first-round vote, provisional results showed. With 82.97 percent of the vote counted, Jara had 26.71 percent and K

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Macron and Zelensky sign letter of intent for Ukraine to buy up to 100 Rafale fighter jets

Europe • 1:25 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent on Monday for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes and new air-defence systems to strengthen its long-term war effort. Zelensky's visit to P

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Yesterday

Trump hints at possible talks with Maduro as US ramps up pressure on Venezuela

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, signalling a possible diplomatic opening as Washington expands its military presence near Venezuela. The arrival of the wor

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Zelensky vows to reform Ukraine’s energy sector amid corruption storm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a sweeping shake-up of Ukraine’s state energy firms this weekend, including a complete reshuffle of management at Energoatom, the state nuclear power company at the centre of a $100m embezzlement scheme un

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Former associate of Zelensky accused of corruption

Before the revelation of a multimillion dollar embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving Ukraine's state nuclear energy company brought his name to the forefront, Tymur Mindich was a shadowy presence – navigating deals and moving behind the scenes wit

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Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the UN Security Council will vote on a US-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence.

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Will Italy manage to score nine goals in one game to qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

Another FIFA World Cup nightmare is threatening to engulf Italy. The last time the team played in a World Cup was eleven years ago. If Italy fails to score nine goals against Norway on Thursday, they won’t be qualified to the 2026 World Cup either. Detai

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First major rains pummel Gaza and flood tents of displaced Palestinians

Winter's first heavy rainfall sent water cascading through Gaza's sprawling Muwasi tent camp on Saturday, as the territory struggles to cope with flooding and devastated infrastructure after two years of war. Story by Rachel Griffiths.

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Thousands march in indigenous-led protests outside COP30 summit

Thousands of climate protesters marched through the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday in a noisy, diverse and peaceful display to demand more action to protect the fate of the planet and vent their anger at governments and fossil fuel industries. Analy

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The week in pictures: Paris remembers Nov 13 attacks, US shutdown ends and the northern lights

Culture • 3:52 PM

Paris marked the 10th anniversary of the November 13 terror attacks, the government shutdown in the United States came to an end, and spectacular northern lights illuminated skies across Europe. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the week's most striking ima

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Ecuador votes on return of foreign military bases and how to tackle drug violence

Ecuadorans went to the polls Sunday to vote on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases to the country, how to tackle drug violence and the drafting of a new constitution that could give its Trump-friendly President Daniel Noboa more power.

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AI pioneer Yann Le Cun allegedly quitting Meta over the future of intelligence

Reports suggest Yann Le Cun, one of the "godfathers of AI", is leaving Meta after over a decade pioneering artificial intelligence research at Mark Zuckerberg's tech titan. Le Cun says he no longer believes that scaling up large language models of the ki

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Israeli soldiers shoot at UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Sunday that Israeli soldiers had shot at its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in the country's south. Israel responded that it had not intended to open fire on the peacekeepers, who

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Ecuador captures drug gang kingpin 'Pipo' Chavarria who had fled to Europe

'Pipo’ Chavarria, the leader of Ecuador’s biggest drug-trafficking gang, has been captured, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa announced Sunday. Chavarria had "faked his death, changed his identity and hid in Europe", the president said, and was captured i

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China races for space dominance: Its bold plans for the moon and beyond

Pacific Asia • 1:49 PM

A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after getting stuck on China's space station, Tiangong, for more than a week due to their spacecraft sustaining debris damage, leaving China without an immediate way of bringing home the new crew i

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