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Changing Asian chessboard: Pakistani foreign minister visits Bangladesh, India watches

Pakistan's foreign minister flew to Bangladesh on Saturday as the nations, once bitter enemies after they split in 1971, seek to rebuild ties. India, which fought a four-day conflict with Pakistan in May, is watching closely. France 24's Leela Jacinto ex

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Japan and South Korea affirm cooperation in the face of common challenges

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, in his first summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday, emphasized the importance of setting aside past historical grievances and boosting security ties.

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'Far too late': Palestinian despair mounts after UN declaration of famine in Gaza

Conditions in the Gaza Strip continue to deteriorate after the United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine there. Palestinians recounted feeling like "the end is near" amid "absolutely catastrophic" scenes of destruction Saturday as Israel cont

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'You go to Ukraine': Paris summons Italian ambassador after Salvini mocks Macron

Europe • 2:35 PM

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini made mocking remarks toward French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday about the potential deployment of European troops to Ukraine. France responded Friday by summoning the Italian ambassador, a diplomatic sou

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South Korean and Japanase leaders agree to step up cooperation

In their first summit on Saturday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized the need to move beyond historical disputes and focus on shared challenges alongside their mutual ally, the United States. The t

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Italy’s deputy PM Matteo Salvini to Macron: “You go to Ukraine”

France summoned Italy’s ambassador after Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini dismissed President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion that European troops could be deployed in Ukraine as part of a post-war settlement. When asked earlier in the week to comment o

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'A final push': Spain has nearly contained deadly wildfires, official says

Historic wildfires that have raged across Spain and killed four people are beginning to relent, the head of the country's civil protection and emergencies service Virginia Barcones said Saturday. Weeks of heatwaves exacerbated by the climate crisis have

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Colombia: Deadly attacks cast a shadow on President’s peace policy

Colombia on Friday promised to counter the threat from "desperate" armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and deepened the country's worst security crisis in decades. France24 welcomes Nicholas Morgan, Lecturer in Latin American Studi

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Colombia reels after guerilla attacks

Colombia on Friday promised to counter the threat from "desperate" armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and deepened the country's worst security crisis in decades. Peter O'Brian reports.

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Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza, journalist Shrouq Al-Aila speaks to France24

Gaza City is now officially facing famine, a crisis that the UN-backed global hunger monitor warns could spread across the entire Palestinian enclave - the first such declaration in Middle Eastern history. Speaking to France24, Gaza City journalist Shrou

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Israel pushes forward with its plan to fully take over Gaza City

Despite international criticism, Israel is moving forward with its plan to fully take over Gaza City. Israeli Defense Minister Katz has warned that it could be completely destroyed unless Hamas yields to all Israeli terms. Eliza Herbert reports.

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Famine-stricken Gaza City faces looming Israeli military offensive

The world's leading authority on food crises, the IPC. warned the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it's likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid. The determination co

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Famine-stricken Gaza City faces looming Israeli military offensive

The world's leading authority on food crises, the IPC. warned the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it's likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid. The determination co

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The Bright Side: Benin's Subarachill convention blends otaku culture and West African style

Africa • 9:50 AM

Cotonou's Subarachill convention brings Benin’s biggest manga and anime fans together to celebrate their love of Japanese culture – and bring their own West African influences to the iconic otaku aesthetic.

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AI-generated images of amputee Israeli soldiers appear in propaganda and scams

A number of images of Israeli soldiers who have had both their legs amputated have been circulating on social media. These images were, in fact, created by artificial intelligence. But that hasn’t stopped both pro- and anti-Israeli accounts from picking

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Maduro rails at ‘illegal’ US deployment off Venezuela

On Friday, President Nicolás Maduro condemned the US deployment of three warships off Venezuela’s coast, denouncing the move - presented as an anti–drug trafficking effort- as an “illegal” bid for regime change. Florent Marchais reports.

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'Israel has the legal obligation to provide food': UN chief Guterres speaks about famine in Gaza

Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that

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UN Chief: Famine in Gaza city is a “failure of humanity”, while Israel denies

Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr

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Benin's Subarachill convention brings manga and anime fans together

FRANCE 24 heads to Cotonou to meet the young Beninese who create exciting worlds inspired by manga and Japanese pop culture. The Subarachill festival perfectly captures this spirit: a space where Japan meets Benin, where cosplay costumes are made with wa

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Workers need protection from heatwaves, UN should take urgent action

The United Nations on Friday urged governments and employers to act swiftly to safeguard workers whose health is at growing risk from extreme heat. With climate change driving more frequent and severe heatwaves, laborers around the world are already faci

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Canada drops many of its retaliatory tariffs on the US

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday that his country will drop some of its billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs on US goods, though it will keep levies on autos, steel and aluminium. Simon Moritz tells us more.

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PSG go top of Ligue 1 after slender victory over Angers

A goal from Fabian Ruiz early in the second half was enough for Paris Saint-Germain to edge past Angers on Friday at the Parc des Princes. The reigning champions are provisionally top of the league after a second win in as many league matches.

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Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit

The chances of a Russia-Ukraine summit faded Friday as US President Donald Trump appeared to tire of peace efforts and Moscow poured cold water on efforts to end the grinding war in Ukraine. Simon Moritz tells us more.

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UN declares famine in Gaza City, the first in Middle East history

Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr

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Texas lawmakers approve new electoral map designed to secure Trump's hold on Congress

Texas lawmakers approved a new electoral map early Saturday that would likely give the Republicans five new seats in next year's midterm elections in a move explicitly designed to preserve US President Donald Trump's grip on Congress. Republican State Go

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Ghislaine Maxwell tells US Justice Department Epstein didn't keep 'client list'

The US Justice Department on Friday released a transcript of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell conducted by US President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year-prison sentence f

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Ghislaine Maxwell tells US Justice Department Epstein didn't keep 'client list'

The US Justice Department on Friday released a transcript of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell conducted by President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and current Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for

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Hegseth fires Pentagon intel chief whose agency cast doubt on Iran strikes' impact

US Defense Intelligence Agency head Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse has been fired, US officials say, the latest top military officer to lose their job under the presidency of US President Donald Trump. The agency's initial assessment of the damage caus

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Lyle Menendez denied parole despite celebrity campaign for his release

Joseph Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday a day after his brother Erik was also ordered to remain in prison. The American brothers, who murdered their parents more than three decades ago, have become the focus of a campaign for freedom following the

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Bosnia's Serbian statelet calls referendum on federal court verdict against leader

Europe • 12:49 AM

Lawmakers in Bosnia's Serb-dominated region of Republika Srpska voted on August 22 to hold a referendum rejecting a federal court decision that barred nationalist leader Milorad Dodik from holding office, further intensifying the standoff between the ent

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Bavaria overtourism: Germany’s Elibsee Lake has become a victim of its own beauty

Eibsee Lake in Bavaria is facing an increasing struggle to maintain its delicate balance between popularity and preservation. The lake, renowned for its stunning turquoise waters nestled at the foot of Germany’s highest peak, the Zugspitze, is now at the

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Yesterday

Hosts England get Women's Rugby World Cup campaign off to flying start

England ran in 11 tries as they brushed aside the United States 69-7 in front of a record-breaking crowd on Friday to win the opening game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and emphasise their status as pre-tournament favourites.

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Cape Verde recovers from deadly floods caused by Storm Erin

In the Atlantic islands of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, recovery efforts are ongoing after Tropical Storm Erin brought torrential downpours. At least nine people were killed and hundreds more were displaced when the rainfall turned streets i

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UN declares famine in Gaza City, the first in Middle East history

Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr

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What is Palestine Action, the protest movement banned under UK terror act?

Founded in 2020, the British pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action was branded a “terrorist organisation” and banned by the UK government on July 5. Since then, more than 700 people have been arrested for showing their support for the group. Critics say

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Twin giant pandas at Berlin zoo celebrate first birthday

Twin giant #pandas Meng Hao and Meng Tian, better known as Leni and Lotti, celebrated their first birthday at the Berlin Zoo on Friday. To mark the occasion, they enjoyed some frozen vegetable treats, alongside a candle fashioned from bamboo shoots.

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‘I will be displaced once again’: Gaza City residents forced to flee as military operation begins

As Israel announced its intention to seize Gaza City on August 20, amateur and satellite images from the previous days show intensified air strikes by the Israeli military, significant destruction, and the emptying of several displaced camps. Our Observe

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Iran, European powers to resume nuclear talks as 'snapback' sanctions loom

Ahead of an August 31 deadline imposed by France, Britain and Germany, to trigger a "snapback" sanctions mechanism, Iran on Friday agreed to resume nuclear talks with the "E3" European countries next week. The Israel-Iran war in June has added pressure o

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French, German post offices restrict package deliveries to US due to Trump’s tariffs

Europe • 3:33 PM

French and German postal services on Friday announced restrictions on the delivery of packages to the US due to new rules imposed under President Donald Trump's tariff hikes.

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UN declares famine in Gaza, over 500,000 affected

The United Nations confirmed on Thursday a state of famine in Gaza, with more than half a million people affected. Israel, however, disputes the report, claiming IPC figures are based on fake Hamas sources.

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Workers' health threatened by heatwaves, WHO claims

The WHO and WMO warn that heatwaves are increasingly threatening workers, especially in agriculture, construction, and fisheries. Over 2.4 billion people are exposed, with work-related injuries rising and productivity dropping, prompting calls for heat-s

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Russia rejects Zelensky talks, Trump says setting up summit like mixing ‘oil and vinegar’

Europe • 3:17 PM

Russia on Friday ruled out an immediate meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, despite a claim by US President Donald Trump earlier this week that he was arranging a summit. Trump on Friday said setting up a Zelensky-P

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Israel rejects famine accusations in Gaza, a war crime under international law

The UN declared this morning that famine in Gaza is now official. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem analyses Israel’s outright rejection of the report, noting that the government provides no alternative statistics and simply insists Hamas figures ar

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Mosquito-borne diseases: 'As world warms, parasites, diseases and viruses become more transmissible'

Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this year, the EU health agency said Wednesday, saying climate change was contributing to a "new normal". Europe is experiencing longer

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'Bombs or starvation: People in Gaza waiting to see what will kill them first' (NRC's Shaina Low)

The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the territory's largest city. While Israel denied there was a famine, the

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Bayeux Tapestry not too fragile to loan to UK, French official says, quashing ‘heritage crime’ claim

Europe • 1:07 PM

A petition to block France from transporting the medieval Bayeux Tapestry to the UK garnered more than 52,000 signatures by Friday amid conservation fears. But a French official overseeing the loan said a study did not conclude that the 11th century arte

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The Bright Side: Panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate first birthday at Berlin Zoo

Europe • 1:06 PM

Meng Hao and Meng Tian, better known as Leni and Lotti, were born at the Berlin Zoo on August 22, 2024. The panda twin cubs celebrated their first birthday Friday with frozen vegetable treats and a candle fashioned from bamboo shoots.

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Wildfires keep raging across Iberian peninsula

Wildfires continue to devastate Portugal and Spain, with nearly 300,000 hectares burned in Portugal and over 400,000 in Spain, marking record seasons for both countries. In Portugal, firefighters have been injured, and several people have died, while in

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UN's IPC declares famine in Gaza, Israel denies

Israel rejected a UN-backed report confirming famine in Gaza, calling the findings false and based on “Hamas lies.” The report had stated that famine now affects Gaza City, covering about 20% of the Gaza Strip. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky has some more

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Colombia hit by deadly guerrilla attacks, at least 18 killed

Two attacks by dissident guerrilla groups in Colombia killed 18 people and injured dozens on Thursday. A truck bomb struck Cali, while a drone downed a police helicopter at a northern coca farm, worsening the country’s worst security crisis in decades an

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UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East

The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger. After months of warning of the deteriorating humanitarian situation, the Rome-based

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Netanyahu pushes ahead with Gaza takeover

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is moving ahead with its planned takeover of Gaza City. He also signalled willingness to negotiate the release of Israeli hostages, but his remarks undermined hopes for a ceasefire deal proposed by Ar

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Western powers denounce Israel’s settlement plan dividing future Palestinian state

Twenty-one countries, including France and Britain, issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s planned expansion in the West Bank as unacceptable and a violation of international law. The proposed settlement of about 3,400 homes, known as E1, would div

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In Colombia, two separate guerilla attacks kill 18

Two attacks by dissident guerrilla groups killed 18 people and injured dozens in Colombia on Thursday. A truck bomb struck Cali, killing six and wounding more than 60, while a drone brought down a police helicopter at a coca farm in the north. The violen

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Egypt unveils 2,000-year-old sunken city

Egypt on Thursday unveiled parts of a sunken city submerged beneath waters off the coast of Alexandria, revealing buildings, artefacts and an ancient dock, all dating back over 2,000 years.

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🔴 War in Gaza live: UN-backed group officially declares famine in Gaza

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Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off with organisers hoping for record ticket sales

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday with competition hosts, England, hoping to rectify their 2022 World Cup final loss to New Zealand. Organisers say the tournament is set to break records for attendance with hundreds of thousands of tickets

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