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Israel’s Netanyahu seeks pardon to end corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country’s president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing that the criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern and that a pardon would be good for Israel. Un

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Monsoon floods and landslides leave more than 600 dead in Southeast Asia

Pacific Asia • 4:05 PM

Indonesian and Thai authorities raced on Sunday to clear debris and find hundreds of missing people as the death toll from devastating floods and landslides across Southeast Asia topped 600. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia, Thailand an

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History buffs flock to Czech Republic to re-enact Napoleon’s Austerlitz triumph

Europe • 4:01 PM

Thousands of history buffs from across Europe gather each year in the Czech Republic to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s victory over Russian and Austrian forces. Cannons and guns blazing, enthusiasts re-enact battle scenes from a campaig

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3 years of ChatGPT: China surges, Europe retreats, and we all drown in AI slop

With the launch of ChatGPT three years ago to the day, it looked like America had won the next major technology race before it had even started. But the landscape has shifted dramatically. China is overtaking the United States in open-source models, Euro

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PKK urges Turkey to free Ocalan, warns peace process will halt

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) will take no further steps in indirect talks with Turkey as long as its founder Abdullah Ocalan remains imprisoned, said a senior commander. Since talks began last year, the PKK has complied with several peace process s

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US stops processing visas for Afghan allies: Tens of thousands likely to be affected

The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports, seizing on the National Guard shooting in the nation's capital to intensify efforts to rein in legal immigration. The move may imp

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Palestinians battle harsh weather as winter arrives in Gaza

Palestinians in Gaza are again fighting for survival as a harsh winter cold sweeps the enclave. With many families confined to tents, residents are struggling to stay warm while essential supplies remain critically scarce.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu turns to president for pardon in ongoing trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel’s president to grant him a pardon amid his long-running corruption trial, which has bitterly divided the country. After requesting multiple delays in the proceedings, Netanyahu has put himself in

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Death toll in Hong Kong housing estate fire rises to 146 as the city grieves

Pacific Asia • 11:00 AM

The death toll from a devastating fire at a Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rose to at least 146 on Sunday as more bodies were recovered from the charred remains of the Wang Fuk Court buildings. More than a thousand people queued near the housing compl

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Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israeli president in corruption case

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday submitted a formal pardon request in his long-running corruption cases to the Israeli presidential office. The extraordinary appeal is now under review by President Isaac Herzog, whose office said the d

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Trump officials to sit down with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida

Europe • 10:45 AM

Top Trump administration officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend. The meeting comes after the resignation of Ukraine's top negotiator and chief of staff, An

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Ligue 1: PSG fall to Monaco (1-0) as Marseille fail to capitalise

Stunned 1-0 by Monaco on Saturday at the Stade Louis-II, Paris Saint-Germain suffered their second league defeat of the season on Matchday 14. Marseille, held 2-2 in dramatic fashion by Toulouse, squandered the chance to climb back to the top of Ligue 1.

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Oscar-winning British playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

Europe • 10:02 AM

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of the 1998 film "Shakespeare In Love", has died at the age of 88, United Agents announced on Saturday. Stoppard, who first made his name with "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" –

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Sri Lanka reels from Cyclone Ditwah as death toll nears 200

Entire areas of Sri Lanka's capital were flooded on Sunday after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing. Officials said the extent of the damage in the

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Hondurans to elect new president in tight race overshadowed by Trump

Hondurans will elect a new president Sunday while still grappling with U.S. Donald Trump’s sudden intervention in what was expected to be a close contest, the latest signal of the United States’ renewed interest in Latin America. Among the five president

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Rubio and Witkoff to meet with Ukraine's negotiators in Florida

Europe • 9:53 AM

Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Secretar

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The week in pictures: Hong Kong blaze, Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque and Thailand floods

Pacific Asia • 9:39 AM

A Hong Kong apartment complex went up in flames killing at least 148 people in one of the city's deadliest fires, Guinea-Bissau's junta formed a government days after taking power in a coup and Pope Leo XIV made a high-profile visit to Istanbul's Blue Mo

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Too many cooks? Trump’s growing army of Ukraine negotiators

With the quartet of Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Daniel Driscoll, US President Donald Trump’s team of negotiators pushing for peace in Ukraine seems to be growing by the minute. And they are all throwing their own ideas and strategies in

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In Lebanon, Pope calls on leaders to be true peacemakers

Pope Leo XIV landed in Lebanon on Sunday, arriving at a moment of profound uncertainty to deliver a message of hope to a nation beleaguered by years of crisis and to shore up one of the Middle East’s most fragile Christian communities.

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Hondurans vote in presidential election overshadowed by Trump intervention

Hondurans head to the polls Sunday to choose a new president in a tight, unpredictable race shaken by US President Donald Trump’s sudden intervention which underscored Washington’s renewed assertiveness in Latin America.

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At least four dead and 10 wounded in California shooting

At least four people were killed and 10 others wounded when gunfire erupted during a family gathering at a Stockton banquet hall Saturday evening, in what local authorities say may have been a "targeted attack".

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Live: Rubio says Florida talks aim at 'creating a pathway' for sovereign Ukraine

Top Trump administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida Sunday, in a bid to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks pl

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Yesterday

Tens of thousands march across Europe in show of support for Palestinians

Demonstrators in several European cities, including Paris, London and Rome, took to the streets on Saturday as the UN marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Protesters accused Israel of violating a fragile US-brokered cea

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Acclaimed British playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88

Europe • 8:09 PM

British playwright Tom Stoppard, a dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's "Shakespeare in Love", has died at the age of 88. Famed for his dazzling wit and depth, Stoppard was credited with reshaping modern theatre, combining int

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At least three killed in Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine

Europe • 4:43 PM

Russian drone and missile attacks in and around the Ukraine's capital killed at least three people early Saturday, officials said. The Kyiv City Military Administration said two people were killed in the strikes on the capital, and a woman died, and eigh

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Pope Leo follows papal tradition with Blue Mosque visit

Europe • 4:40 PM

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, echoing similar trips by past pontiffs. Previous papal visits to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, as it is officially known, signalled respect for Turkey’s Muslim majority. However, the visit drew b

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Security guarantees a 'sticking point' in Ukraine peace deal

Ukraine is facing extremely hard challenges ahead as it is under pressure from Washington to agree to the terms of a peace deal with Russia, FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert said in an analysis. "The sticking point here are the so-called security guarantees,"

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Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered closed, Caracas slams 'colonialist threat'

President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that the airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed, escalating tensions with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as Washington steps up a major military deployment in the Caribbean and strik

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Germany’s far-right AfD sets up youth wing, drawing thousands of demonstrators

Europe • 2:39 PM

Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in the central German city of Giessen for the launch of far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s new youth organisation. The meeting was delayed as some AfD supporters clashed with police.

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Airlines rush to fix Airbus A320 software glitch, disruptions reported

Europe • 11:57 AM

Airlines worldwide on Saturday rushed to fix software on hundreds of Airbus A320s after a JetBlue jet’s sudden altitude drop exposed a solar radiation-linked glitch. There were short-term disruptions at several airports as US passengers prepared to retur

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Trump casts long shadow over Honduran politics ahead of vote

US President Donald Trump on Friday made a major intervention into Honduran politics days before the Central American nation votes, pardoning a convicted ex-leader and threatening to cut US support if his preferred candidate loses. Trump said he will par

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US Defense Secretary Hegseth issued kill order after strike on Caribbean boat, reports say

The US military conducted a follow-up strike on a boat in the Caribbean that it believed to be ferrying drugs, killing survivors of an initial missile attack, US media reported Friday. Prior to the operation, the troops had been given a directive from US

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Hong Kong mourns victims of deadly building fire

An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as thousands paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city's deadliest fires, marking the start of an official, three-day mourning period. People from across the city

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Trump vows to pardon ex-Honduran president, ruling party blasts election interference

President Donald Trump said Friday he will pardon former Honduran leader Juan Orlando Hernández, who was extradited to the US and is serving a drug-trafficking sentence. Trump also proclaimed support for the candidate of Hernandez's right-wing party in S

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Runaway nuns allowed back in Austrian convent 'until further notice'

Three nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their convent in Austria are being allowed to stay there "until further notice", church officials said Friday. The story of runaway sisters Rita, 82, Regina, 86, and Be

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Zelensky removes top aide and negotiator after anti-graft raids

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky removed his powerful chief of staff and top negotiator on Friday, after detectives raided Andriy Yermak's house as part of a sweeping corruption probe. Yermak's removal deals a serious blow to Zelensky, who faces a

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Airbus rush to update A320 software after plane's sudden altitude drop

Europe • 9:55 AM

Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue plane last m

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Israel’s new draft law reignites ultra-Orthodox conscription debate

Israeli lawmakers on Monday are set to debate a new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews amid fierce political battles between religious parties critical for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s survival and critics who denounce the new proposed

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Ligue 1: Leaders PSG face Monaco test this Saturday

Just three days after their spectacular Champions League win over Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain return to Ligue 1 action on Saturday with a tricky trip to Monaco. Unbeaten in the league for over two months, the Parisians aim to tighten their grip on top

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Exclusive: The first proof of the use of chemical weapons in Sudan’s civil war

Africa • 7:22 AM

An investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how chlorine gas was used as a weapon in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. All evidence suggests the Sudanese army used chlorine to recapture a strategic refinery from the Rapid Support Forces militi

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How did chlorine imported to Sudan for water purification end up being used as a poison gas?

Africa • 7:00 AM

Barrels containing chlorine gas were used as a chemical weapon near an oil refinery in Sudan in September 2024, as shown by the first part of an investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers. In this second installment, we trace how the barrels were imported

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Paris arthouse cinemas reinvent themselves amid audience decline

With audiences dwindling and streaming on the rise, Paris’s iconic arthouse cinemas are racing to reinvent themselves or risk closing for good. One cinema in the Champs-Elysées area has adopted a "modular" economic model, enabling screening rooms to be r

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Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia launch clean-up after floods kill hundreds

The death toll from catastrophic floods and landslides across Southeast Asia soared past 350 on Saturday, as rescue teams raced to reach stranded communities in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia and begin clearing the devastation left by a week of relentl

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Macron to host Zelensky for talks in Paris on Monday

Europe • 6:05 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, said the French presidential office. Meanwhile, Ukraine used drones to attack two "shadow fleet" tankers, believed to be covertly transporting sanction

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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque before talks with Turkey's religious leaders

Pacific Asia • 2:43 AM

Pope Leo visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes out of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit to Turkey.

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Airlines worldwide work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft

Airlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on the widely used A320 family of aircraft. FRANCE 24 speaks to Anita Mendiratta, strategic advisor, author and diplomat specialising in tourism and

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Friday, november 28, 2025

Zuma's daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims

A daughter of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war, her party said Friday. Police last week said they were investigating allegat

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