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Donald Trump bans transgender athletes from participating in women's sports

• 11:17 PM

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports, citing the need to protect female athletes. The order, which could strip schools of federal funding for non-compliance, was signed at the White House am

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Haiti under siege: 'Just when we think situation has reached rock bottom, it deteriorates further'

• 10:45 PM

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More than $13 million in U.S. funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen under President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on foreign aid, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Powerful gangs, armed with weapon

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Eye on Africa - Rwandan FM contests Rwandan presence in DR Congo

• 10:17 PM

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In tonight's edition: The M23 launched a new offensive in DR Congo's South Kivu days before the Rwandan and Congolese presidents are due to attend a crisis summit. Meanwhile the Rwandan Foreign Minister speaks to F24 and contests UN reports of Rwandan pr

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Five hurdles to Donald Trump's Gaza-takeover plan

• 10:14 PM

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US President Donald Trump put forward his proposal to "take over" and "own" Gaza on Tuesday but despite the US president's inflammatory rhetoric there are likely to be overwhelming roadblocks to his proposal. The idea aligns with other grandiose schemes

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France's 2025 budget finally set to become law as government survives no-confidence votes

• 9:47 PM

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After running on an extension of the 2024 budget for more than a month, France is finally set to have a formal 2025 budget after Prime Minister François Bayrou forced the text through parliament without a vote but survived a vote of no-confidence over th

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France's Macron discusses Syria's future with new leader Al-Sharaa

• 9:43 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron called Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday to discuss the future of Syria in the first exchange between the two leaders.

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Photo of Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu is AI-generated

• 9:35 PM

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An AI-generated photo of Musk, Trump and Netanyahu is making the rounds on social media, following the meeting between the Israeli and US leader in The White House to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas. In other news, some claim that President Dona

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M23’s unilateral ceasefire a 'ploy', DR Congo govt spokesman says

• 7:47 PM

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After attacking the eastern DR Congo city of Goma last week, the M23 rebel group unilaterally decreed a humanitarian ceasefire that was supposed to have been in force since Tuesday. Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya on Wednesday denounced the

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How serious is he? Trump's plan for Gaza

• 7:20 PM

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Donald Trump telling the world in the company of a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu that 'the US will take over the Gaza Strip" Should we take at face value what he's selling as a grand development scheme... and what critics denounce as a quixotic pipe dream

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French rugby star Ntamack suspended, will miss Six Nations clash with England

• 6:53 PM

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French star flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss this weekend's Six Nations clash with England after his red card against Wales was upheld by a disciplinary committee on Wednesday. It was the first red card of his career.

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Argentina follows US with plans to quit World Health Organization

• 6:19 PM

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Argentina will pull out of the World Health Organization, President Javier Milei's office said Wednesday, saying the decision was motivated by "profound differences" with the UN agency. The South American nation has taken its cue from the US, which annou

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🔴 French Prime Minister Bayrou survives first no-confidence vote in parliament

• 5:50 PM

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RD Congo government calls rebels' ceasefire 'communication'

• 4:58 PM

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Earlier this week, the M23 declared a ceasefire in Goma, DR Congo. 'The situation is pretty calm in Goma itself', France 24's Emmet Livingston reports, 'but it's important to understand that this is not really a ceasefire, because it's unilateral, the Co

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Kremlin calls Zelensky's readiness for Putin talks 'empty words'

• 4:48 PM

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The Kremlin on February 5 dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he was ready for direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as 'empty words'.

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Iraq: Mosul's historic al-Nuri mosque and al-Hadba minaret rise again

• 4:29 PM

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The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. France 24's James André was in Mosul in 2017, just after the Islamic State group had falle

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Trump resistance? A 1940s US sabotage manual goes viral

• 4:27 PM

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Since the inauguration of Donald Trump in January, tens of thousands of people have downloaded the “Simple Sabotage Field Manual”, a guide written by a US intelligence agent in 1944 to help the allied resistance during World War II. Its newfound populari

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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick

• 4:22 PM

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The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule.

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West Bank: The E1 project could end the chance of a Palestinian state

• 4:19 PM

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A town called Trump? It could happen in the Middle East and thousands could be displaced in the process. After a new law, passed by Israel’s Knesset, settlers now have the right to buy land individually in the West Bank, the Palestinian territory occup

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'Majority' of Ukrainians want ceasefire with Russia, Zelensky's ex-spokesperson says

• 3:40 PM

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FRANCE 24 spoke to Iuliia Mendel, who was the spokesperson for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from 2019 to 2021. She is the author of "The Fight of Our Lives: My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World

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Trump's proposal for Gaza: Palestinians and Israelis react

• 3:16 PM

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Palestinians, their allies and other nations reacted strongly to President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States 'take over' the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its residents.Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Isra

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Mali Dogon festival: Celebration in heart of Bamako

• 3:10 PM

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Mali holds its masked dance Dogon festival for the tenth year.

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Senegal deadly clashes: Families to be compensated

• 3:06 PM

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The Senegalese government will compensate the families of victims killed during clashes amid political unrest that gripped the country between 2021 and 2024. At least 79 people died.

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Nigeria: Chinese arrested over cyber-terrorism

• 3:00 PM

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42 mostly Chinese nationals appeared in court in Lagos, accused of being the ringleaders of a cybercrime network.

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300 prisoners of war freed in latest exchange between Russia and Ukraine

• 2:59 PM

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Russia and Ukraine engaged in a swap of 300 prisoners of war on Wednesday in the latest prisoner-of-war exchange between the two warring countries. The deal was brokered by the United Arab Emirates, which has been behind numerous other prisoner exchanges

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DR Congo fighting: Hospitals in Goma on the brink

• 2:54 PM

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Although fighting has stopped in Goma itself, the city remains cut off, with humanitarian aid struggling to get in.

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Brussels: Congolese protest against DR Congo conflict

• 2:44 PM

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Protesters accuse the EU of going easy on Kigali over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.

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'Palestinian people have right to decide their future, enjoy dignified, liberated & sovereign state'

• 2:33 PM

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Palestinians view Donald Trump's vision to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of civilians out of the Gaza Strip and develop it as a tourist destination as ethnic cleansing. Countries throughout the Middle East and across the globe see the plan as a

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Film show: 'September 5' revisits Munich Olympics hostage crisis

• 2:18 PM

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From Angelina Jolie as opera star Maria Callas to the third Paddington Bear instalment and a movie about the Olympic tragedy of September 5, 1972, Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones take us through the releases of the week.

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CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities

• 1:56 PM

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The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce February 4, citing an aim to bring the agency in line with US President Donald Trump's priorities, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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El Salvador offers to take in US deportees and violent criminals

• 1:51 PM

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El Salvador has offered to take in people deported from the US for entering the country illegally and to house some of the country’s violent criminals, even if they’re American citizens.

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Oscar-shortlisted film 'Hollywoodgate', an inside look at Taliban takeover of Kabul

• 1:44 PM

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The maker of one of the most remarkable films released last year has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how he gained access to and followed the Taliban just after they retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. Part of the film follows the Taliban around a vast form

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Donald Trump's plan for Gaza: reactions in Israel

• 1:35 PM

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President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States 'take over' the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on February 5 by American allies and adversaries alike. In Israel, 'even among those

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Trump's proposal for Gaza: What impact on the Gaza ceasefire?

• 11:40 AM

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Phase two of the three-phase deal is intended to focus on agreements on the release of the remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

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'Building a future that's more promising, stable' for Israelis, Palestinians & all people of region

• 11:39 AM

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President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip, redevelop the war-torn territory into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesda

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US: Donald Trump sees long term 'ownership' of Gaza

• 11:34 AM

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Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the US to take 'o

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Frenchman Atlaoui returns to Paris after reprieve from death row in Indonesia

• 11:19 AM

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French national Serge Atlaoui returned to his home country on Wednesday after spending 18 years on death row in Indonesia for alleged drug offences. Jakarta authorised Atlaoui's return on “humanitarian grounds” and left it to the French government to gra

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French hauliers hit by heavy fines as migrants seek to reach UK from Calais

• 11:19 AM

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Five years after Brexit came into force, tensions are mounting in Calais between French lorry drivers and the British authorities. Some companies are threatening to stop delivering to the other side of the border, while others fear they'll soon be out of

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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rises from ruins of IS group destruction

• 10:56 AM

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Mosul's emblematic leaning minaret – known as the Al-Hadba or "hunchback" – has been rebuilt brick by brick, symbolising the rescue of the Iraqi city's priceless heritage after it was reduced to rubble in the fight for the capital of the Islamic State gr

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🔴 Trump’s claim US will ‘take over’ Gaza draws global condemnation, follow our live coverage

• 10:29 AM

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US Postal Service halts shipments of Chinese parcels after Trump closes loophole

• 10:17 AM

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The US Postal Service has suspended the shipments of parcels from China and Hong Kong, rattling Chinese e-commerce brands like Shein and Temu. While no explanation was given, the statement comes a day after the Trump administration closed the "de minimis

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France: The Louvre struggles with mass tourism

• 10:16 AM

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced a huge new investment in The Louvre. A first part of the plan, to include the new entrance, the special spot for the Mona Lisa and new exhibition rooms under one of the museum's courtyards, is to cost around 400

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The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88

• 10:07 AM

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The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals and schools in developing cou

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'There is a tussle between the White House and the Israeli government

• 10:03 AM

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President Donald Trump's plan for the United States to take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically heighten fears among Palestinians in Gaza of being driven out of the coastal strip. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FR

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Austria: Thousands rally as country braces for far right-led government

• 10:02 AM

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Thousands protested on February 4 in Vienna against negotiations for Austria's first far-right-led government, with efforts to form a ruling coalition dragging on towards a record period of time.

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Trump suggests 'Palestinians should be resettled outside Gaza'

• 9:56 AM

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President Donald Trump offered a jaw-dropping performance during his joint news conference on Febrary 4 with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip could be permanently resettled elsewhere and

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Rise in cancer among young adults linked to 'increased consumption of highly-processed foods'

• 8:37 AM

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On World Cancer Day, as we raise awareness and promote prevention through a balanced and healthy lifestyle, FRANCE 24 welcomes Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Clinical Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in the Developmental Biology & Cancer Dept at the Uni

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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rises from ruins of IS group destruction

• 8:33 AM

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Mosul's emblematic leaning minaret – known as the Al-Hadba or "hunchback" – has been rebuilt brick by brick, symbolising the rescue of the Iraqi city's priceless heritage after it was reduced to rubble in the fight for the capital of the Islamic State gr

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Shock, disbelief after Trump vows to 'take over' Palestinian territory

• 8:31 AM

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US President Donald Trump's plan to take over "ownership" of the Gaza Strip prompted shrugs and bewilderment in the streets of Jerusalem on Wednesday, says FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, pointing to similar views being voiced by members of Trump's entourage in r

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Suspect among 11 killed at education centre in Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting

• 7:46 AM

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A gunman opened fire on Tuesday at a school west of Stockholm that offers adult education classes and Swedish-language classes for immigrants. Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer called the shooting “an event that shakes our entire society to its c

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Papers react to Trump's shock assertion that US will 'take over' Gaza

• 7:23 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 5: Papers react to US President Donald Trump's shock announcement that he wants the US to take over Gaza and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East". Meanwhile, Google has lifted a ban on using its AI for weapons

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Billionaire philanthropist Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies aged 88

• 7:08 AM

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The Aga Khan was the spiritual head of the 12 to 15 million Ismaili Muslims and the founder of an international foundation providing development aid to countries in central and southern Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He died on Tuesday in Lisbon at 88

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Live: Trump’s claim US will ‘take over’ Gaza sparks global condemnation

• 6:02 AM

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US President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents elsewhere in the region was swiftly rejected on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike. Follow our liveb

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In shock announcement, Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza Strip

• 4:37 AM

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President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan on February 4 for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries -- seemingly whether they wanted to leave or not -- and turn the territory into "the Riviera o

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First military flight with migrants deported from US lands in Guantanamo Bay

• 4:30 AM

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The first US military flight carrying detained migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay landed at the US base in Cuba on Tuesday. President Donald Trump said he wants to expand a migrant detention facility at the base to hold more than 30,000 mi

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Trump says US will take over Gaza Strip, create 'Riviera of the Middle East'

• 3:55 AM

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States would "take over" the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries and turn the territory into "the Riviera of the Middle East" in a startling announcement that drew audible gasps during a joi

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French PM Bayrou set to survive no-confidence vote after forcing through budget

• 3:03 AM

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French Prime Minister François Bayrou's minority government looked set to survive a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly on Wednesday, after the head of the far-right National Rally said he would not support the motion backed by opposition parties

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Ukraine's Zelensky says he is ready for direct talks with Putin

• 2:51 AM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to sit at the negotiating table with Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. He made the comments in an interview with British journalist Piers Morga

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