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Live: Zelensky says relationship with the US can be fixed after Oval office spat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday he believed the relationship with the White House could be repaired after President Donald Trump earlier shouted at him in an angry White House meltdown accusing the Ukrainian leader of refusing to ma

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World leaders react to Trump-Zelensky clash in Oval Office

Stupefaction worldwide, and dismay. World leaders have swiftly been reacting to a tense verbal clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump on Friday. The confrontation erupted during a meeting in the Oval Office, wh

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UN says South Sudan leaders fuelling violence and instability

In tonight's edition, South Sudan's leaders are fueling violence and instability in the young nation, a United Nations report said. Also, After recent promises of job opportunities in Spain, thousands of Gambians rushed to apply for a job in the Europea

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Former surgeon admits to victimising granddaughter during France's biggest child abuse trial

French former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec on Friday admitted to sexually abusing the 12-year-old daughter of his eldest son in the latest shocking revelation to emerge from France's biggest child abuse trial, which is currently under way in the western cit

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Reaction from Kyiv on Trump's aggressive exchange with Zelensky

Ukrainians reaffirm support for President Volodymyr Zelensky after he was subjected to Trump's verbal assault at White House, with opposition politicians agreeing with Zelensky's rejection of the Trump ceasefire plan that did not include security guarant

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"This is going to be great television": A furious row between Presidents Trump & Zelensky.

There have been unprecedented scenes in the White House today: a fierce row unfolding in front of cameras at the Oval Office between Presidents Trump and Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader was described as a "disrespectful" by both Trump and JD Vance, who al

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The mental health crisis pushing French farmers to a breaking point

French agriculture is facing an unprecedented crisis as farmers struggle with falling incomes, mounting debts and bureaucratic burdens. Despite being the EU's largest agricultural producer, France sees one farmer die by suicide every two days.

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Tensions boil over between Trump, Vance and Zelensky at the White House

An initially cordial meeting between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Oval Office on Friday descended into a shouting match as Trump and Vance accused Zelensky of being “disrespectful” a

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🔴Live: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelensky after Oval Office shouting match

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We should work with trade partners that don't 'blackmail' us: EU agriculture commissioner

Farmers' protests peaked across Europe around this time last year. Rising production costs, unfair pricing, bureaucracy and foreign competition were among the drivers of the movement. The European Commission responded with a package of measures, and has

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Lebanon intercepts $2.5 million intended for Hezbollah, sources say

Lebanese authorities seized $2.5 million in cash Friday from a man reportedly arriving from Turkey, the country's finance minister said Friday. Three security sources said the money had been intended for Shiite militant group Hezbollah.

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Myanmar: Displaced by conflict, farmers grow opium poppies to survive

Last year, Myanmar became the world's biggest producer of opium, harvesting 1,080 tons. While opium poppies have long flourished in rural Myanmar, production soared following the 2021 military coup and subsequent conflict between the ruling junta and arm

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EU unveils new plan for agriculture and food: Balancing growth and the environment

In this episode, we consider the political hot potato that is farming, one year after farmers’ protests peaked across the EU. Brussels responded with a package of measures, but many in the agricultural sector say the crisis is far from over. We delve int

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EU goes on charm offensive in India amid tensions with Trump

EU officials have undertaken an "unprecedented" visit to India in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump saying the bloc was formed to "screw" the United States. On this week's Access Asia, we find out what both sides gained from the visit. Plus, Nor

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Women can have a dark streak too: The need for more research into female psychopaths

Now when you think of a psychopath, what images immediately come to mind? Most likely that of a man; be it Adolf Hitler, Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson or Joseph Stalin. Not so, says Annette Young's guest this week. Miriam Frankel, the Senior Science Ed

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Huge protests, strikes paralyse Greece on train crash anniversary

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Athens and other Greek cities to mark the second anniversary of the country's worst rail tragedy as strikes caused a general standstill. 57 people, mostly students, died on February 28, 2023 when a train from Athen

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Investigators probe mysterious deaths of US actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

Investigators in Santa Fe, New Mexico have not yet said whether they have determined the cause of death for film star Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were discovered at their home by a maintenance worker on Wednes

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BBC faces criticism over Gaza documentary

Britain's BBC has come under fire over its documentary "Gaza: How to survive a warzone". The film is significant for two reasons: it is a gripping story inside the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave, where Israel does not allow foreign press to report, and

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Lara Love Hardin: From addict to identity thief to best-selling author

Our guest went from being a soccer mum of four to battling an opioid and heroin addiction, landing in jail and losing custody of her children. But the journey didn't stop there. She's in Paris on a book tour as a best-selling author, literary agent and g

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Haute couture collections, summer 2025: Playful modernisation

What do designers Olivier Saillard, Kevin Germanier, Stéphane Rolland, Khol by Hamza Guelmouss and Valentin Nicot as well as Julien Fournié all have in common? They are reinventing the notion of haute couture, often in an artistic, aesthetic way, while b

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Hype for the hoops: Village basketball gains traction in rural China

China is estimated to have some 500 million basketball fans, more than 1 million basketball courts and 43 million NBA followers on the social media platform Weibo. But increasingly, grassroots basketball is gaining popularity in rural China. Amateur leag

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Donald Trump Jr. is heard praising Russia in AI-generated audio clip

A fabricated audio clip is going viral on social media, in which Donald Trump Jr. allegedly voices his support for Russia on his "Triggered with Don Jr." podcast. In the clip, US President Donald Trump's son appears to say that "the US should have sent w

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Violence mars protests in Athens marking anniversary of Greece's worst rail crash

Hooded attackers threw firebombs at police on Friday as 200,000 people demonstrated in Athens to mark the second anniversary of Greece's worst rail accident. Opinion polls indicate that most Greeks believe officials covered up vital evidence following th

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US-Ukraine minerals deal outlines plans for joint-fund, but vague on 'security guarantees'

The latest draft of US-Ukraine minerals deal is a revised agreement that would see the two countries create a joint fund to invest revenue from Ukraine's mineral resources, but stops short of offering Ukraine outright security guarantees."The words 'secu

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'The love child of Mick Hucknall and Crazy Frog': Meet Lumo, Eurovision's new mascot

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, February 28: The British papers react to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's trip to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump. Also, The Times have an interview with a Ukrainian boy who has managed to track down his father's killer.

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Two French physicists sentenced to jail for Russian consulate attack in Marseille

Two French physicists were on Thursday sentenced to eight months in jail for throwing homemade explosive devices at the Russian consulate in Marseille. The scientists, who work at France's state research agency, said they aimed to "draw attention to the

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Live: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelensky after Oval Office shouting match

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance openly clashed in the White House on Friday at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches, leaving efforts to end the war

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Cyclone Garance threatens Mauritius, Reunion Island

Residents of the Indian Ocean islands Mauritius and La Reunion rushed to stockpile essential items on Thursday, as Cyclone Garance approached the two territories. The storm, which is expected to pass 50 kilometers from La Reunion's shores, prompted autho

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🔴 La Reunion island placed under 'purple alert', the highest level, as Cyclone Garance approaches

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'Brutal and violent' winds of Cyclone Garance wreak destruction on Reunion

At least two people were killed as Cyclone Garance slammed the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, blowing away roofs and cutting power and access to drinking water for many residents. Garance landed on the island’s north with winds of up to 230 kilometre

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Mexico extradites 29 drug suspects in bid to avoid sweeping Trump tariffs

Mexico sought to avoid US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs by agreeing to a "series of coordinated actions" on Thursday to tackle fentanyl smuggling. Mexico agreed to a "historic" extradition of 29 alleged traffickers, which reportedly included

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Bangladesh faces never-ending battle against child marriage

Bangladesh is the country in Asia with the highest ratio of child marriages to its population. Some 38 million women are married before the age of 18, according to UNICEF – amounting to one in two women. This is despite the fact that child marriage has b

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N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests

North Korea said on Friday it had tested strategic cruise missiles to warn its enemies of its "counterattack" capabilities and readiness of its nuclear might. The test-launch came as neighbouring South Korea prepares for its "Freedom Shield" military exe

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Pope Francis will not lead Ash Wednesday service despite health improvement

Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican's Ash Wednesday service on March 5, the Vatican said on Friday, despite his health showing signs of improvement. The Catholic leader has been hospitalised with double pneumonia since mid-February.

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Thursday, february 27, 2025

DR Congo: Blasts kill 11 at rally in eastern city of Bukavu

In this week's Across Africa: At least 11 people are killed and dozens injured in explosions at a rally called by M23 rebels in the captured eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. Also, Ghana's defence capabilities are being boosted by a €50 million EU milita

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UN talks produce last-gasp global funding plan to protect nature

Rich and developing countries agreed on Thursday a hard-fought nature funding plan to protect the planet's ecoystems and wildlife at tense UN talks in Rome. The plan comes a year after a fruitless meeting in Colombia and outlines a financial roadmap for

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Starmer says Ukraine truce 'can't be peace that rewards the aggressor'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Thursday that a deal on Ukraine cannot reward the "aggressor," as he met US President Donald Trump who has reached out to Russia. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

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Negotiations on Gaza ceasefire's second phase have begun, Egypt says

Egypt said that talks between Israel and Hamas on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire started Thursday in Cairo. The first phase of the truce, which came into effect over a month ago, is set to expire Saturday following several prisoners-for-hostages

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France threatens to review longstanding accords with Algeria

French PM François Bayrou threatened on Wednesday to cancel a longstanding agreement with Algeria on free movement after a deadly knife attack in which the suspect is a man of Algerian origin. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to William Lawrence, Profes

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France threatens to review longstanding accords with Algeria

French PM Bayrou threatened Wednesday to cancel a longstanding agreement with Algeria on free movement after a deadly knife attack in which the main suspect is a man of Algerian origin. The row is just the latest in a series of disputes that has heighten

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Israeli army admits ‘complete failure’ to prevent October 7 attacks

The Israeli Defense Forces on Thursday acknowledged Hamas's October 7 attacks as one of its "greatest failures" following an internal investigation. The surprise assault on Israel that left hundreds dead, saw hundreds taken hostage and sparked an all-out

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UK's Starmer gives joint press conference with Trump

Watch British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's joint press conference with US President Donald Trump in Washington.

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🔴 Ukraine truce 'can't be a peace that rewards the aggressor', Starmer says in Washington

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Former USSR chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88

Boris Spassky, the Soviet chess grandmaster who learned to play as an orphan – eventually becoming the informal face of the USSR in the politically-infused "match of the century" against American Bobby Fischer – died on Thursday at 88.

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Influencer Andrew Tate facing charges in Romania arrives in US

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings, who have millions of online followers. A spokesperson for the broth

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Starmer's turn: What can old allies do to convince Trump on Ukraine?

Whispering in Donald Trump's ear is no easy task: just ask Emmanuel Macron. Despite Monday's "broshakes", flattery and mild reproaches, the US still sided with Russia and North Korea on Ukraine at the UN. Maybe one meeting wasn’t enough. Now it's Keir St

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Several dead after twin explosions rock AFC rebel alliance meeting in DR Congo

Two explosions at a meeting in Bukavu organised by the AFC rebel alliance that includes the M23 armed group killed at least 11 people and wounded around 60, according to a hospital source. The meeting took place in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu, which

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Israel army acknowledges 'complete failure' on Oct 7: military probe

An investigation by the Israeli military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its

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'Insult to injury': What’s behind the rising tensions between France and Algeria?

French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced on Wednesday that Paris would be reexamining the 1968 migration pact that has historically made it easier for Algerians to settle in France. This follows months of campaigning by hardline anti-immigration I

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Allegations of crimes against civilians in DR Congo are 'extremely serious': ICC prosecutor

FRANCE 24 spoke to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan. Last October, he announced that he had reopened an investigation in DR Congo into allegations of crimes committed since 2022 in North Kivu, a province in the east of

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Paris's La Défense business district reels from working-from-home trend

For many years, the La Défense business district on the edge of Paris was the beating heart of France's corporate and financial sectors. La Défense emerged in the late 1960s as a modernist hub of skyscrapers and commercial infrastructure, with hundreds o

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The global rise of online scams: 'Call centres' flourish in Southeast Asia

Online scamming has reached global proportions, with an estimated 200,000 people forced to execute lucrative scams in Myanmar and Cambodia alone. This week's show delves into a criminal activity that's grown into a $500 billion per year industry that now

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Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm, in shift that could shake up region

The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK called on Thursday for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read by Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party. An announcement that has been perceived as a shock and that could

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Blasts at M23 rally in Congo: 11 killed, 65 wounded

The two explosions in Bukavu, eastern Congo, occurred just after a meeting held by the Alliance Flueve Congo, a rebel group that includes M23 fighters. At least 11 people were killed and 65 were injured. France24 Senior Reporter Catherine Norris Trent re

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Ukraine truce 'can't be a peace that rewards the aggressor', Starmer says in Washington

Any peace deal reached between Ukraine and Russia must not “reward the aggressor”, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a joint press conference in Washington alongside US President Donald Trump on Thursday, adding that history "must be on the side o

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Tributes pour in for actor Gene Hackman after his death at 95

Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, have been found dead in their home in the US state of New Mexico. The couple died along with their dog. There is no immediate indication of foul play. Culture editor Eve Jackson look

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Israel sends negotiators to Cairo to extend phase-one of Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his delegation to travel to Cairo on Thursday to continue Gaza ceasefire talks. The second phase, if started, will involve the release of the remaining hostages for more prisoners, a full Israeli w

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Turkey's PKK makes historic declaration calling on its group to disarm

The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK called on Thursday for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read by Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party. His call, if heeded by the PKK fighters, opens the door to endin

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Spain grants 26,000 visas to undocumented migrants affected by the Valencia floods

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government has made a positive announcement for undocumented migrants impacted by the Valencia floods in October. The government aims to assist some of the most vulnerable victims of the disaster, enabling them to

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French disco pioneer Cerrone revisits his greatest hits in new album

Selling more than 30 million albums worldwide during his 50-year career, composer, producer and musician Cerrone has performed with the likes of Nile Rodgers and been sampled by the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. DJing at clubs and festivals for over five dec

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