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US buys Argentine pesos, finalises $20 billion currency swap framework

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the United States had bought Argentinian pesos and finalised a $20 billion economic support programme with the South American nation's central bank, after concluding talks with his counterpart. Th

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Municipal elections in Kosovo: Serbian minority worried for its future

The first round of local elections in Kosovo are taking place on Sunday, October 12. Kosovo still lacks a functioning government since its legislative elections back in February. The outgoing government of nationalist Prime Minister Albin Kurti continues

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Trump targets New York Attorney General Letitia James in retaliatory investigation

Letitia James, New York’s Attorney General, is the latest high-profile figure targeted by former US President Donald Trump, who has vowed to seek revenge through investigations. James drew Trump’s ire during his first term after suing him for allegedly b

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Rape: Assad's weapon against Syrian women

In 2011, the Syrian people rose up against Bashar al-Assad's regime. It was the start of a deadly civil war. Across the country, thousands of men, women and children were arbitrarily arrested. Throughout the 13 years of conflict, rape and sexual violence

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Gaza peace deal moves forward, but key issues still unresolved

After more than two years of conflict, a breakthrough appears near as Israel’s cabinet approved the first phase of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, paving the way for a partial Israeli military withdrawal and the release of hostages by Hamas within days.

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In Bangladesh, snake bite fears return with the monsoon

Pacific Asia • 9:46 AM

In Bangladesh’s Padma River swamplands, snakebite cases are rising, overwhelming hospitals. Doctors link the increase to heavy rains, habitat loss, and changing farming methods. Farmer Ananda Mondol, 35, from Rajshahi’s Nimtola village, tearfully recalls

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2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and her struggle to achieve a transition to democracy, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on October 10, 2025.

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What is the ‘international stabilisation force’ in the Gaza plan?

FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar explains the temporary international stabilization force proposed in the Gaza plan. Comprised of US, Arab, and European personnel, this force would oversee security and help train a Palestinian police unit to ensure lasting sta

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Peru ousts president blamed for failing to stem crime

Peruvian lawmakers ousted President Dina Boluarte just after midnight Friday, ending a turbulent term marked by protests, corruption investigations, and rising crime. Following the vote, 38-year-old legislature head Jose Jeri took over as interim preside

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France's Macron summons party leaders as deadline looms for naming PM and finalizing budget

President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with France’s main political parties ahead of a deadline to appoint a new prime minister. Facing his sixth PM in under two years, Macron seeks a leader who can unite the centre-right and centre-left to pass the bu

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday, hailing her "tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela".

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Norway is 'prepared for anything', as it braces for Trump's Nobel Prize reaction

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 10: Israeli papers welcome the first phase of the peace deal in Gaza, but remind us that many things could overshadow it and that Palestinians and Israelis will wake up "under two very different skies". Also: the aftermath

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'Relief, sadness and worry': The people of Gaza 'lost everything they had'

"We are looking for real peace, not just a ceasefire," explains Mustafa Barghouti, the Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative. Following a devastating two-year war that claimed the lives of over 70,000+ people and destroyed most of Gaza

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Riyad Mahrez shines as Algeria seal return to the World Cup

Twelve years later, Algeria are back at the World Cup. The Fennecs booked their ticket to the US, Canada and Mexico by defeating Somalia 3–0. Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez scored one goal and provided two assists.

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Gaza ceasefire: 'Clear sense of relief, jubilation, that we're moving towards an actual deal'

François Picard welcomes Jeremy Issacharoff, former Ambassador of Israel to Germany. At this defining moment, Ambassador Issacharoff says "it's absolutely critical that we don't only get all the hostages home, that we end this war, but we also, as the Tr

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Peru's Congress votes to impeach Dina Boluarte as crime wave stirs anger

Lawmakers in Peru voted on Friday to impeach the country's unpopular president Dina Boluarte and replace her with Congress chief Jose Jeri. Boluarte, who refused to attend the overnight hearing, has been criticised for failing to stem mounting crime in t

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Macron summons party leaders ahead of Friday deadline to appoint new French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name his sixth prime minister in two years on Friday evening as he attempts to break the country's political deadlock and avert another snap election. The embattled centrist president has summoned the leade

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Ten contenders for the Nobel Peace Prize who are not Donald Trump

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded Friday in Oslo, Norway, to one of 338 candidates, among them 244 individuals and 94 organisations. US President Donald Trump has been hinting that he deserves the prize for several months for his involvement in

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The Palestine Branch: A den of torture in Assad’s Syria

Branch 235, also known as the Palestine Branch, was one of the most notorious prisons run by the Syrian military intelligence services during the Assad era. Located on the outskirts of Damascus, its name, “Far Falastin", in Arabic, was enough to send shi

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Rape and torture in Assad's prisons: Syrian women break their silence

During the brutal 13-year Syrian civil war, Bashar al-Assad's regime imprisoned women for their real or presumed links to the “terrorist” opposition. Many endured rape, sexual violence, and torture during their incarceration. Here are the testimonies of

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‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone attack sparks power cuts in Kyiv

Ukraine reported a large-scale Russian assault on Kyiv early Friday, involving ballistic missiles and drone strikes that caused widespread power outages and injured at least nine people. The attack, which targeted critical infrastructure, is part of what

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NY Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent Trump critic, criminally indicted

New York Attorney General Letitia James — who led the civil fraud case that won a nearly half-billion-dollar judgment against Donald Trump — was indicted Thursday on federal bank fraud charges, becoming the second high-profile Trump critic to face prosec

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Gang violence erupts as Haitian cabinet meets in Port-au-Prince

Gang violence broke out near Haiti’s National Palace on Thursday as the country’s fragile interim government convened a rare cabinet meeting in the heart of gang-controlled Port-au-Prince. The high-stakes gathering, described by officials as a symbolic a

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Israel's government ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Israel's government approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas on Friday, setting the stage for the first phase of a deal, brokered under US President Donald Trump's peace initiative, to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and secure the release o

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Live: Israel's Netanyahu says 20 hostages believed alive in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect

The Israeli military said Friday that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at midday local time (0900 GMT), and that troops were withdrawing to the agreed-upon deployment lines in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel

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US says it's sending 200 troops to 'oversee' Gaza ceasefire deal

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Israeli government approves Gaza hostage release deal

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US buys Argentine pesos, finalises $20 billion currency swap framework

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the United States has bought Argentine pesos and finalised a $20 billion economic support program with the South American nation's central bank, after concluding talks with his counterpart.The support c

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Belgium says it foiled suspected drone plot to attack prime minister

Belgian authorities arrested three men in Antwerp on Thursday over a suspected jihadist plot to attack Prime Minister Bart De Wever using drone-mounted explosives. Investigators found bomb-making materials and a 3D printer at their homes. Officials say t

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Storm 1516: The Russian operation responsible for at least 77 disinformation campaigns

Europe • 8:49 PM

Earlier this year, French authorities identified almost 80 disinformation campaigns led by a Russian operation dubbed Storm 1516. These mainly targeted Ukraine and its allies. So who is behind this disinformation and how does it spread? More importantly,

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Trump boosts Argentina's Milei with $20 bn economic lifeline as US buys pesos

The US has stepped in to bolster Argentina's floundering economy, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday announcing a $20 billion economic support package and the purchase of Argentine pesos aimed at stabilising the South American nation’s vol

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Does Israel and Hamas signing the Gaza ceasefire deal mean the war is over?

Israel and Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the first phase of US President Donald Trump's initiative to end the devastating two-year war in Gaza. The breakthrough has

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Ferrari unveils chassis of its first electric car, but financial outlook disappoints

Ferrari has unveiled technology – new powertrain and chassis – that will power its first electric car, scheduled for launch next year. However, the Italian carmaker also scaled back its electrification plan, and its revised profit and revenue forecast di

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US blames Nigeria for 'mass murder' of Christians

In tonight's edition, Nigeria slams recent accusations from the US's political right that a Christian genocide in Africa's most populous country has escaped global attention. Also, Kigali said that the ball is in DR Congo's court over efforts to end th

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How books shape minds and societies, building cognitive resilience and civic mindedness

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Grégoire Borst, Full Professor of Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience of Education at Université Paris Descartes. Professor Borst illustrates how reading is so much more than learning, pleasure or informat

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Paris pays homage to late justice minister Robert Badinter as he enters the Panthéon

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday inaugurated a cenotaph in memory of Robert Badinter at the Panthéon, a mausoleum in central Paris where some of France's most prominent national heroes are buried. Antonia Kerrigan, FRANCE 24 journalist brings us mor

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REPLAY - Donald Trump says will 'try' to go to Egypt for Gaza deal signing

US President Donald Trump said on October 9 he would try to go to Egypt for the signing of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Madagascar: Protests continue despite president's attempts to defuse tensions

At least a thousand protesters march in Madagascar's capital on Oc, with the latest wave of anti-government demonstrations coming despite President Andry Rajoelina promising to resign if the city remained plagued by problems like electricity outages with

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Leaders react to agreement on Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

'This agreement must mark the end of the war and the beginning of a political solution based on the two-state solution...France stands ready to contribute to this goal. We will discuss it this afternoon in Paris with our international partners' declared

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After the ceasefire in Gaza, will Donald Trump get his Nobel Peace Prize?

The Nobel Peace Prize will soon be announced, just as Trump takes credit for some notable foreign policy interventions.

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Afghanistan hit by worst drought in 30 years

Pacific Asia • 3:12 PM

Afghanistan is enduring its worst drought in 30 years, having recorded less than half of its usual rainfall this past winter. As the sixth most vulnerable country to climate change globally, Afghanistan's drought poses a direct threat to farming and food

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France’s former justice minister Robert Badinter to enter Pantheon

President Macron will on Thursday inaugurate a cenotaph in memory of Robert Badinter at the Pantheon, a mausoleum in central Paris where some of France's most prominent national heroes are buried. Antonia Kerrigan has more.

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EU ready to discuss how to contribute to Gaza peace, top diplomat says

The European Union is ready to discuss how it can contribute to the Gaza peace plan, the bloc's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Thursday ahead of a conference on Gaza in Paris. James André has more.

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Celebrations in Israel and Gaza after agreement on Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution.

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Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire: World leaders express hope

Angela Diffley, France24 International Affairs Editor, gives us her analysis.

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Inside a French emergency psychiatric unit: Social stigma, a lack of beds and drug shortages

At least one in five people in France suffer from a mental health condition. The issue has been named a priority for the government in 2025, which hopes to tackle a wide range of conditions, from mild symptoms to severe and chronic illnesses. Every day,

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Beyond Disneyland Paris: Exploring French amusement parks

France may be known for its chateaux, cuisine and couture, but it is also quietly home to one of Europe's most varied amusement park industries. France has a network of theme parks – les parcs d'attractions – that in many ways reflect the country's contr

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Norwegian Refugee Council hails Gaza peace deal as chance to 'scale up operations'

A leading NGO official has spoken to FRANCE 24 abut her intense relief after the announcement of a peace deal for Gaza. Shaina Low works for the Norwegian Refugee Council. She spoke to us about her and her colleagues' reaction to the news, and what is ne

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French President Emmanuel Macron seeks new Prime minister for the 6th time

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Thursday racing to find a new prime minister within a two-day deadline after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.

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'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry.

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In Khan Younis, celebrations of the ceasefire were colored by grief

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution.

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'Les demoiselles de Rochefort' finds new audience in Paris

The 1967 film "Les demoiselles de Rochefort" by Jacques Demy starred a young Catherine Deneuve and her real-life sister Françoise Dorleac as twins living in the French seaside town of Rochefort, where they sang and danced their way through a series of pa

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Statement of Shosh Bedrosian, Israeli government spokeswoman

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war.

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Lennart Monterlos: Teen released from Iranian detention arrives in France

Franco-German teenager Lennart Monterlos returned to France on October 9 after he was freed from detention in Iran, where he was held for months on accusations of spying, two sources close to the case said.

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Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia aims to sow 'chaos' with energy strikes

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of wanting to sow "chaos" in Ukraine by launching strikes on his country's energy grid and railway infrastructure, in comments published Thursday.

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump-backed peace plan

James André, France24 Senior Reporter, gives us his analysis.

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French political crisis not solved, but there are 'potential routes forward', expert says

A leading commentator on French politics has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how France's political crisis has not yet been solved, but there do seem to be "potential routes forward". French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that he will name a fourth pr

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A look back at two years of war in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack

Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 Israelis and led to 251 hostages being taken, the conflict has escalated with devastating casualties—around 66,000 Palestinians have died amid sieges and military offensives in Gaza. Multipl

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