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Commercial lunar lander touches down on moon in first

A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbour ahead of astronaut missions. Firefly Aerospac

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Gaza ceasefire ‘suspended’ with ‘no resumption in sight’

As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire came to an end on Saturday without any breakthroughs in negotiations, the truce has "for now, been suspended and there's no resumption in sight", FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky said.

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UK defence summit: Greater 'sense of urgency' than Munich talks, analyst says

There is a greater sense of urgency at Sunday's defence summit held in London than the Munich Security Conference last month after the blowout between the US and Ukraine Friday, said Olena Prokopenko, Senior follow at the German Marshall Fund. “We saw th

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UK defence Summit: Ukrainians hope for security guarantees from Europe

Europe • 1:45 PM

Ukrainians are hoping for security guarantees from its European allies as crisis talks take place in London on Sunday. “What Ukrainians are hoping for is at least more help from the allies it knows it can count on”, FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Chaze said, rep

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US-Ukraine fallout: Stakes ‘highest since 1945’, specialist says

Europe • 1:42 PM

Following the blowout between Washington and Kyiv, the stakes are “maybe the highest that we’ve seen since 1945”, said Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. "For the first

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‘Green Cruise’: Traveling across Africa in solar-powered cars

FRANCE 24 spoke to Eric Vigouroux, a former rallying driver who has just completed “the Green Cruise”, a tour of Africa in an electric car outfitted with solar panels.

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Flying cars make successful test flight in California

California-based firm Alef Aeronautics has shared a video of its flying car, which it says has completed a full-scale test. Entirely electric, the car, which weighs less than 400 kilograms, has eight small motors and can fit two people.

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Argentina's LGBT community protest Milei's curbs on freedom

At this year's carnival, Argentina's LGBT community is protesting recent setbacks in hard-fought freedoms since President Javier Milei took power in the country. Waging a war on what he calls "woke ideology"', Milei has repeatedly targeted the community,

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Families of Israeli hostages protest as first phase of Gaza ceasefire ends

Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza rallied in Tel Aviv’s Hostages square Saturday as phase one of the Gaza ceasefire deal came to an end. Negotiations have stalled as Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government is unwilling to proceed with the

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Cyclone Garance kills four in France's Reunion Island

Africa • 9:54 AM

At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that sowed destruction across the overseas French territory, officials said on Saturday. Some 120,000 homes are still without electricity

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Crowds rally across Europe to show support for Ukraine

Europe • 9:50 AM

Demonstrators took to the street across European cities Saturday after the public row between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In Berlin, thousands marched alongside Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition le

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UK hosts European leaders for talks on security and support for Ukraine

More than a dozen European leaders gather in London Sunday for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington. The day after he was kicked out of the White House, Ukrai

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Palestinians mark first day of Ramadan amid devastation in Gaza

Gazans observed the first day of Ramadan Saturday, breaking fast in the evening among the ruins and desolation of the territory that has witnessed 15 months of war.

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Private lunar lander 'Blue Ghost' touches down on moon

A private lunar lander set down on the moon on Sunday, delivering a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA – a feat that only one other company has accomplished in spaceflight history.

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White House clash with Ukraine raises stakes for EU defence summit in London

A defence summit on Ukraine hosted by the UK on Sunday has become even more critical following a dramatic confrontation by US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday. British Prime Minister Keir Sta

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Eighty years after her death, Anne Frank still lives on through her diary

In March 1945, Anne Frank died of typhus at the age of 15 in Germany’s Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The Jewish teenager’s account of her final years became a global phenomenon following the publication of the diary she kept while hiding from Nazi pe

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'The war has not stopped here in Ukraine'

Europe • 7:52 AM

"The war has not stopped here in Ukraine", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Emmanuel Chaze. "On the front line, it is worth nothing that for three years now, Ukraine has been managing to keep the Russians from advancing rapidly. In fact,

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UK defence summit: 'This summit just got even more crucial'

Europe • 7:46 AM

Following extraordinary scenes in the oval office, and "because of this diplomatic debris", there is more pressure than ever on the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and this London summit, said Bénédicte Paviot, FRANCE 24's correspondent in London. "Star

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Israel blocks Gaza aid after first phase of ceasefire deal expires

Israel announced Sunday that it was suspending the entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza, and threatened "additional consequences" if Hamas did not accept a proposal for a temporary extension of the first phase of the ceasefire.

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🔴 Live: Zelensky joins world leaders at London summit to discuss Ukraine war

Europe • 6:10 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on Sunday for a major London summit of world leaders to discuss security and support for Ukraine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the summit host, has said he hoped a European "coalition of the willing"

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Trump's deportation threats spark fear among farmworkers in California

With planting season well under way in California, the leading US food-producing state, fear is taking root among thousands of migrants who labor to feed a country that now seems ready to deport them.

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Stars gather in LA for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize

Two wildly different films are up for the prestigious best picture prize at Sunday's Academy Awards, the highest honours in the film business, with no clear frontrunner between "Anora," and "Conclave". Demi Moore is the top contender for best actress for

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‘Action not words’: PM Starmer calls for ‘lasting’ peace deal for Ukraine

Europe • 12:08 AM

Britain and France are working with Ukraine on plans to end the fighting with Russia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as European leaders gathered for crisis talks after a blowout between Kyiv and Washington. Citing Starmer's call for concrete a

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Yesterday

Macron reopens debate on European nuclear umbrella after Trump-Zelensky showdown

French President Emmanuel Macron said he is ready to start discussions on a nuclear deterrence for Europe, in an interview published Saturday. It came as more than a dozen European leaders are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Lo

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Clashes between Syrian forces and Druze gunmen turn deadly

One person was killed and nine others wounded in clashes near Damascus between forces affiliated to Syria's new rulers and gunmen from the minority Druze community on Saturday, according to a Syrian human rights monitor.

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Romanian far-right supporters hold protest rally ahead of election re-run

Europe • 5:25 PM

A day after Romania's pro-European coalition government survived a no-confidence vote, anti-government protesters took to the streets of the capital Bucharest on Saturday. The demonstration by far-right groups was held to demand a second round of preside

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'Greatest show on earth': Brazil kicks off annual Rio Carnival

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.

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Trump-Zelensky clash: ‘Lowest point’ in relations between US and Ukraine, expert says

Friday’s shocking shouting match in the Oval Office between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the “lowest point” in relations between the two leaders’ countries, said Natia Seskuria, Associate Fellow at the Royal

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'Collapse' in Franco-Algerian relations: Diplomatic issues turn into ‘political football’

Rising tensions between France and Algeria over recent weeks escalated earlier this week when Prime Minister Francois Bayrou threatened to cancel a longstanding agreement with Algeria on free movement after a deadly knife attack in eastern France. FRANCE

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Republicans defend Trump after Oval Office row with Zelensky

Many Republicans rushed to defend President Donald Trump following his public row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Friday. Senator Lindsey Graham, who was an outspoken supporter of Ukraine, told reporters that he doubts the

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Private US spaceship hours from Moon landing attempt

After a long journey through space, a US company is just hours away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its spacecraft poised to become only the second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds.

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Families of apartheid victims file lawsuit against govt for inaction

Africa • 2:31 PM

Families of apartheid victims in South Africa have launched a lawsuit against the government, accusing it of failing to bring culprits to justice. The country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has recommended that all suspects who did not receive amn

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Rio de Janeiro carnival kicks off amid soaring temperatures

The biggest party in the world is under way as Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. Taking place in summer amid soaring temperatures, performers

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‘Cautious optimism’: Syria set to welcome new government

There is “cautious optimism” in Syria regarding the incoming transitional government, said Ghassan Ibrahim, founder of Global Arab Network. Set to be unveiled at the beginning of March, the new government is set to be more “technical than political” and

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Trump-Zelensky clash ‘violent’ and 'predictable’, analyst says

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s public row at the White House Friday was “violent” and “predictable”, said Christine Dugoin-Clément, geopolitical analyst and Russia specialist. The open altercation appears to

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European leaders voice support for Ukraine after White House row

Ukraine's European allies, set to gather in London on Sunday, rallied behind President Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump threw him out of the White House and accused him of not being "ready" for peace with Russia. Stunned by Friday's altercation in t

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Syria prepares for new transitional government

Syria’s new rulers held a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday, which they touted as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of former President Bashar Assad and nearly 14 years of civil war. For nearly 3 months

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Millions of children affected by US aid freeze, UNICEF says

The UN children's agency UNICEF said Friday that it was studying the impact of drastic US aid cuts, with millions of children already affected by the funding freeze imposed last month. US President Donald Trump, on his first day back in office last month

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Row between Trump and Zelensky erupts at White House

US President Donald Trump erupted at Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, angrily sending the Ukrainian leader out of the White House after an extraordinary Oval Office meltdown because he was "not ready" for peace with Russia.

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East African Court of Justice hears controversial Eacop megaproject case

Four environmental and human rights groups have taken TotalEnergies' controversial EACOP mega-oil project in Uganda and Tanzania to the East African Court of Justice. And this time, it's the two countries themselves on trial. This is the last possible ap

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Cyclone Garance hits France's Reunion Island, kills at least three

Africa • 10:12 AM

French police said at least three people were killed when a tropical storm packing fierce winds and torrential rains thumped the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Friday. Residents were ordered to stay at home as Tropical Cyclone Garance brought h

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Pope Francis suffers coughing fit, requires assisted ventilation

Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit and requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying an alarming setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia.

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First phase of Gaza ceasefire deal ends amid inconclusive talks

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is drawing to a close on Saturday, but negotiations on the next stage, which should secure a permanent ceasefire, have so far been inconclusive. Talks between the two parties are "basically over", FRANCE 24's Nog

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Several killed as Cyclone Garance slams into France's Reunion Island

Cyclone Garance killed at least four people on France's Reunion Island authorities said on Saturday. The deadly storm hit the island early Friday triggering flash floods, mudslides and electrical storms and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without

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Ukrainians 'in state of shock' after Trump-Zelensky Oval office spat

Ukrainians were "in a state of shock" after seeing how President Volodymyr Zelensky was received on a visit to the White House which ended with US President Donald Trump launching an angry tirade at the Ukrainian leader says FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze

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French city of Nice backtracks on big cruise ship ban

Europe • 7:36 AM

The mayor of Nice on Friday backtracked on plans to ban big cruise ships from the French Riviera town to prevent overtourism. The original plan was lauded by environmentalists but caused dismay among local businesses owners and the cruise industry.

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🔴 PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey ending 40 years of armed struggle

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PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey, ending 40 years of armed struggle

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey, bringing an end to more than 40 years of bloodshed. The imprisoned leader of the Kurdish militant group, Abdullah Ocalan, this week called for the PKK to disband.

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🔴 Live: Zelensky gets a warm welcome in UK after Trump showdown

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at 10 Downing Street in London for talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday following the Ukrainian leader's confrontational White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. Zelensky is

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Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on second phase of ceasefire

The latest round of talks in Egypt on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made no progress, Hamas said on Saturday, as the two sides failed to reach a consensus on the next phase of the deal, which calls for a comprehensive cea

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