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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

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 new 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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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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Ecuador rejects return of US military bases in major setback for President Noboa

Ecuadorans on Sunday rejected the return of US military bases, early referendum results showed, dealing a setback to Trump-aligned President Daniel Noboa. With more than half the ballots counted, about 60 percent of voters opposed lifting the country’s l

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UN Security Council to vote on US plan establishing international force for 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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Zelensky and Macron sign air defence deal in Paris as Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify

Europe • 1:25 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent in Paris on Monday for the supply of new air-defence systems, warplanes and missiles to strengthen Kyiv’s long-term war effort. Zelensky's visit c

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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

Europe • 9:17 PM

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

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 is 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

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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Donald Trump's Gaza plan arrives at the UN Security Council

The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week the Americans officially launched negotiations within the 15-member Security Council on a text that would follow up

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UK government defends asylum crackdown, PM Starmer under pressure from far right

Britain's interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration was "tearing our country apart". The measures, modelled on Denmark's str

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Ecuador votes on foreign military bases, President Noboa says needed to combat crime

Ecuadorans began voting on Sunday on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases and the drafting of a new constitution that could give the country's Trump-friendly president, Daniel Noboa, more power. Analysis by Colin Harding, journalist and

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'Not in our name': Afrikaners push back against Trump’s false white genocide claims in South Africa

While the US has announced special treatment for white South Africans seeking asylum, local division between left and right leaning groups in South Africa deepens.

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Gazan schools reopens as struggling psychologically after the war

In Gaza, where a shaky ceasefire is still holding, there is an effort to restore the strip's largely decimated education system. However, this mission faces serious challenges, as most schools were destroyed throughout the war and resources remain scarce

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Chilean far-right looms large in election dominated by rising crime

Chile votes for its next president and parliament on Sunday in a contest expected to favor the right as candidates play on popular fears over organized crime and immigration. Analysis by Javier Sajuria, professor of comparative politics at Queen Mary Uni

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Iran's first woman conductor leads Tehran Symphony Orchestra

Paniz Faryoussefi became the first woman to conduct a performance of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday as the musicians played at the Unity Hall in Iran's capital. Story by Jennie Shin and Ethan Hajji.

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Palestinian footballers play friendly in Spain's Bilbao in front of 50,000 spectators

A team of Palestinian footballers played in front of a packed stadium in Spain's northern Basque Country on Saturday, with organisers saying some 50,000 spectators had tickets to the match.

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Palestinian national football team on a 'mission' for peace in Spain visit

On a "mission" in Spain, Palestinian national team coach Ehab Abu Jazar and his players will play symbolic friendlies against the Basque Country and Catalan national teams in the hopes of working towards safety and freedom for their people. Story by Simo

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Ecuador: referendum on the presence of foreign military bases

Ecuadoreans grappling with a surge in violent crime head to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to allow the return of foreign military bases — which President Daniel Noboa says are central to fighting organized crime - and whether they back convening

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The spectacle of animal migration across the world

Footage showing the migrations of birds, mammals and even crustaceans is flooding social media. From the seas to the skies, animals from Norway to Australia are undertaking journeys -- some in search of warmer climates, others looking for a more favourab

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Tariffs, climate change, energy prices... tough times for France's winemakers

Winegrowers from southern France are planning a major protest in Béziers this Saturday. The location matches where the great wine revolt of 1907 began – one of the largest social movements of the 20th century in France, when southern growers protested ag

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UK to cut protections for refugees under largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times

Europe • 10:09 AM

Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticised by rights groups. Story by Charlotte Lam and Olivi

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In a Chile fearful of crime, a presidential vote pits a communist against the far right

Chileans go to the polls Sunday in elections dominated by rising crime and immigration, leading to calls for an "iron fist" and Donald Trump-style threats of mass deportations. Story by Simon Moritz.

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French-Chilean national held in Venezuela since June arrives in France

French-Chilean national Camilo Castro landed at Orly Airport near Paris on Sunday after being held for four months in Venezuela, a source close to the case said. Castro, a 41-year-old yoga teacher living in Colombia, was trying to cross into Venezuela to

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Chilean far right looms large in election dominated by worsening crime

Chileans voted for a new president and parliament on Sunday in an election expected to favour the far-right as candidates play on popular fears over organised crime and immigration. The presidential poll will likely go to a run-off in December, as polls

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World Cup 2026: High stakes for several France players against Azerbaijan

Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, France will wrap up their qualifying campaign this Sunday in Baku against Azerbaijan. But there’s still plenty on the line: with just seven months to go before the tournament, this is a prime opportunity for seve

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Anti-crime protests in Mexico City injure 120 people, most of them police

A few thousand people marched in Mexico City Saturday to protest crime and corruption following the fatal shooting of popular Michoacan Mayor Carlos Manzo. While initially set in motion by self-styled "Gen Z" influencers, the protest – in which some 120

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Anti-crime protests in Mexico City injure 120 people, most of them police

A few thousand people marched in Mexico City Saturday to protest crime and corruption following the fatal shooting of popular Michoacan Mayor Carlos Manzo. While initially set in motion by self-styled "Gen Z" influencers, the protest – in which some 120

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Depoortère double helps France survive scare from spirited Fiji

Les Bleus fended off a major scare from Fiji Saturday after the game drew equal following France's early 21-point lead. A pair of crucial tries from centre Nicolas Depoortère secured France's victory and brought the team's four-game losing streak to an e

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French ‘counter-monument’ holds up a mirror to ghosts of colonial Algeria

A “counter-monument” unveiled last week in the city of Nancy invites viewers to reflect on a dark chapter in French history and acknowledge traumas that have long been silenced. Bringing a fresh perspective to the debate on colonial monuments in public s

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Iran launches cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall as severe drought deepens

Iran's government has begun cloud seeding operations over the nation's largest lake, which has largely dried out due to the Islamic republic's worst drought in decades. Iran announced last year that it had developed its own technology to help trigger rai

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