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Matt Gaetz withdraws bid to be attorney general in incoming Trump administration

Former Republican representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration after a week of fierce criticism. In addition to his lack of legal experience, Gaetz has previ

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Ukraine war escalates as NATO braces for Trump-brokered deal: on Putin's terms?

Europe • 7:25 PM

With just two months until Donald Trump’s anticipated return to the White House, tensions are rising on multiple fronts. The Biden administration, in its final stretch, has eased restrictions on Atacms long-range missile use, approved the provision of la

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Brazilian police call for former president Bolsonaro's indictment over 2022 'coup' plot

Brazilian police issued a statement on Thursday calling for the indictment of former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections.

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'Politicised circumstances': ICC issues 'contentious' arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Deif

The world’s top war-crimes court has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the arrest warrants issue

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Hybrid warfare? China sabotaging Baltic Sea cables would be ‘super surprising’, experts say

Europe • 6:41 PM

A Chinese vessel has sparked major interest after it was tracked travelling near the two internet cables that were mysteriously severed on the bottom of the Baltic Sea in recent days. While it remains unclear whether the incidents were accidental or inte

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Kenya scraps airport, power deals with Adani after US fraud indictment

Kenya's president has announced the cancellation of two major infrastructure deals with India's Adani Group, after US prosecutors charged its founder Gautam Adani and his associates with fraud over a 250 million dollar corruption scheme. The scandal has

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Russia's 'underlying' message to Ukraine: 'You're not going to win this conflict', just give in

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has tested a new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine on Thursday. He's warning that Moscow could use it against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia. For i

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Putin says Moscow 'has right' to hit states whose weapons Ukraine uses to strike Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised message Thursday that Moscow has the right to strike the military targets of countries who have supplied weapons to Ukraine to hit Russia. Putin's statements came after Russia launched a new intermedia

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One year of Milei's Argentina: Is 'shock therapy' working?

It's been just over a year since Argentina elected Javier Milei as president. The political outsider had brandished a chainsaw as a symbol of his plans to cut government spending. So is Milei's "shock therapy" working? FRANCE 24's Kate Moody speaks to Ju

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Rwandan-British artist Dorothée Munyaneza's unconditional approach to love

The multi-faceted performer Dorothée Munyaneza has adapted Kae Tempest's play "Hopelessly Devoted" for the stage, in a French-language production at the Bouffes du Nord theatre. She tells us why she wanted to explore many different forms of love in her v

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Iran activist sews lips together in political protest after fellow campaigner's suicide

Pacific Asia • 3:11 PM

Iranian free speech activist Hossein Ronaghi has sewn his lips together in protest following the reported suicide of fellow activist Kianoosh Sanjari, according to posts on his social media account.

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Beaujolais Nouveau wine: Uncorking a French tradition

For wine lovers, it's time to sip and celebrate: this Thursday marks Beaujolais Nouveau day in France and worldwide. In this Entre Nous, we find out how, for some, the third Thursday of November became synonymous with drinking. We also break down some of

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Let's talk about sex: Undressing French bedroom habits

France • 2:29 PM

The French have the reputation of being romantic. There’s even the cliché that they are sexually liberated and good lovers. But what are their sex lives really like? The answer is quite surprising. According to a new study by France's National Institute

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Reporters Without Borders on debunking Russian propaganda and fake news

In the words of Antoine Bernard, disinformation is "the kingdom of confusion". The director of advocacy and assistance at Reporters Without Borders (RSF) spoke to FRANCE 24 about the organisation's project to fight fake news and analyse the geopolitics o

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At UN climate talks, developing countries blast lack of detail on funding for energy transition

The draft text for the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, left out how much wealthy nations will pay poorer countries to help them to reduce greenhouse gasses and cope with climate change. The developing world says it needs the $1.3 trillion in c

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Fires in the Amazon: Brazilian police track down climate criminals

With the COP29 summit now in its final days, we take a closer look at the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. A major global carbon sink that's nicknamed the lungs of the planet, the Amazon is once again under threat. Illegal fires set by farmers ravaged millio

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Attorney General pick Matt Gaetz reportedly paid two women $10,000, in part for sex

PRESS REVIEW –Thursday, November 21: In France, far-right leader Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down PM Michel Barnier's government over its controversial budget bill. In the US, the House Ethics Committee refuses to publish the findings of a sexual m

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What we know about the 'experimental' ballistic missile Russia fired at Ukraine

Europe • 10:31 AM

Ukraine's air force said on Thursday that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which are designed to deliver nuclear warheads, at targets in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. But US officials said they believed the strike was carried

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History's biggest break-up: US federal prosecutors say Google must sell Chrome

In the antitrust trial of the century, the US Justice Department has filed for tech giant Alphabet to separate from its Chrome browser, which is used by around 3.5 billion people globally. It's also asked the District of Colombia judge to rule that if Go

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Gaza strikes kill dozens as ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas’s Deif

Israeli strikes killed dozens of people in Gaza on Thursday as the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif for war

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US says supplying Ukraine with antipersonnel mines will help slow Russian troops

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Washington’s decision to send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine was needed to "help slow down" the advance of Russian ground troops. The announcement comes two months before Donald Trump replaces Joe Biden in th

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Ambassador Ashraf commends G20's championing of diverse viewpoints, economic philosophies

In a bid to further strengthen India's alliances and global strategic partnerships, PM Modi has embarked on a veritable diplomatic blitz on the sidelines of the G20. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Modi's wide-ranging discussions addres

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French painting stolen by the Nazis goes on auction at Christie’s Paris

A painting by French artist Nicolas de Largillierre that was looted by the Nazis and recovered at the end of World War II by the Monuments Men, the Allied unit responsible for returning works of art stolen by the Germans, will be auctioned by Christie’s

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US government calls for breakup of Google and Chrome in antitrust crackdown

The US Department of Justice moved to break up Google's hold on internet searches on Wednesday, initiating a rare but significant antitrust push that could see the tech giant ordered to part with its Chrome browser.

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Live: ICC prosecutor Khan urges all nations to cooperate with arrest warrants

The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor Karim Khan on Thursday urged the body's 124 members as well as non-members to cooperate with the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav G

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US prosecutors charge Indian tycoon Gautam Adani over alleged $250 million bribe scheme

Indian magnate Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men and a strong backer of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was charged by US prosecutors on Wednesday for allegedly paying over $250 million in bribes to Indian officials.

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Gautam Adani charged with defrauding investors in alleged bribery scheme

Pacific Asia • 4:02 AM

US prosecutors on Wednesday charged Indian magnate and billionaire Gautam Adani over a bribery scheme that saw him allegedly pay hundreds of millions in bribes to Indian officials for solar energy supply contracts and hide payments from investors.

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Western allies close embassies as Kyiv issues raid alert

One day after Ukraine for the first time launched US-made missiles deep into Russian territory, air raid sirens rippled across Kyiv in response to online indications that Russia might be preparing a missile and drone attack on the capital.

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US vetoes UN resolution for ceasefire in Gaza

The United States on Wednesday stood as the sole obstacle to the adoption of a UN resolution which sought to implement an immediate ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war, saying the resolution didn't "link release of hostages to an immediate, unconditional c

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Mali's junta names Abdoulaye Maiga new prime minister, state TV reports

Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister after firing Choguel Maiga, state television ORTM said on Thursday.

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Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive bribery scheme

Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes and hiding the payments from investors, US prosecutors said on Wednesday.

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No, this viral photo doesn't show Iran's supreme leader 'in a coma'

Social media was abuzz with misleading, out-of-context images from Iran this week: dated, decade-old images being used to claim Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hospitalised in a coma, and a slew of footage from 2022 demonstrations being

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DR Congo opposition wants to block Tshisekedi's plan to change constitution

Africa • 9:25 PM

In DR Congo, parties from the political opposition have announced that they consider President Felix Tshisekedi’s plan to change the constitution as tantamount to a coup d’etat, and vowed to fight the move.

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Gang violence leaves at least 150 dead in Haiti's capital this week, UN says

The death toll from gang violence in Haiti this year rose to over 4,500 after 150 people were killed in the capital of Port-au-Prince over the past week, United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday. Amid rampant violence and persisten

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Mali junta sacks Prime Minister Maiga and his government

Mali's military junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita fired Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government on Wednesday. A few days previously, Maiga, who was appointed by the military in 2021, had publicly condemned the lack of clarity regarding th

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Trump takes Washington by storm: What to make of returning president's cabinet picks?

Is it all part of a bigger plan, or has Donald Trump simply decided that cabinet picks no longer matter? What to make of a TV host for defence secretary, a vaccine sceptic for health secretary, an ex-pro wrestling executive for education chief and a Puti

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Danish military says it’s monitoring Chinese ship closely after undersea cables severed

Europe • 6:10 PM

Denmark's navy said Wednesday that it was shadowing Chinese cargo vessel Yi Peng 3, which is anchored off the Danish coast. While the navy has not given any reason for its presence near the idle ship, the announcement comes a day after Finland and Sweden

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'A vision of benevolence': Why Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s legacy endures in France

Europe • 5:38 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Pablo Neruda at the poet’s former home in Santiago during his visit to Chile on Wednesday, highlighting the enduring bond between the Nobel laureate and France. This connection, which began more than 80 ye

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Trial bravery sees Gisele Pelicot hailed as feminist icon

Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said on Tuesday that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape. Pelicot has become a feminist icon

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Unions across EU 'share the view' that Mercosur deal will be 'detrimental to European agriculture'

French farmers protesting harrowing conditions and a prospective EU trade deal with South America have received an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier, France's former Agriculture Minister. As the French political world, including Pr

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Israel more likely to attack Iran's nuclear sites under Trump, ex-intelligence chief says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Amos Yadlin, a former head of Israeli military intelligence (2006-2010), to analyse the shifting balance of power in the Middle East as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Yadlin noted that there is "a lot of considerat

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SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight: Soft splashdown but no booster catch

In this Science segment, we look at SpaceX's latest test flight of its Starship megarocket. The flight went well and achieved several milestones, but the team did not manage to repeat last month's incredible manoeuvre, when the massive Super Heavy booste

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ICC sentences Timbuktu’s Islamist former police chief to 10 years for war crimes

Africa • 3:17 PM

The International Criminal Court sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out when he headed the Islamic police in the historic desert city of Timbuktu in the West

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'Strange logic' surrounding sexuality & rape: If husband's needs are fulfilled 'this won't happen'

Gisele Pelicot on Tuesday lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during 10 years of mass rape organised by her husband and told the court hearing the trial France's patriarchal society must change. For in-depth analysis and a

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French advent calendars: Holiday must-haves for adults

Whether they're a childhood memory or not, advent calendars are big business for adults. In this Entre Nous, we explore why the beauty industry ones are top sellers and how influencers (and brands) are all-in when it comes to unboxing advent calendars. W

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Mass rape trial in France 'reminds us that rape is a crime of domination of men against women'

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said in her closing statements that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape. For in-depth analys

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Film show: A poignant tale in 'The Most Precious of Cargoes'

Culture • 2:28 PM

French director Michel Hazanavicius decided that an animated feature was the best approach for his latest film, which follows the trajectory of a baby thrown from a train headed for Auschwitz. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why the fairy-tale tone of "T

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IAEA chief welcomes Iran's 'concrete step' on capping enriched uranium stockpile

Pacific Asia • 1:57 PM

Iran has taken steps to halt the expansion of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said, welcoming this "concrete step in the right direction" on Wednesday. Grossi's comments came after

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'Hello, Dolly!' comes to Paris: Hit musical celebrates 60th anniversary

Culture • 1:21 PM

Paris is not always associated with musical theatre, but little by little the French capital is becoming more like Broadway and the West End. The latest live show to wow critics and audiences alike is "Hello, Dolly!". On Entre Nous, we speak to Caroline

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Grief and anger after killing of blasphemy suspect in Pakistan

In Pakistan, a blasphemy-related case turned tragic in September. A doctor accused of blaspheming the Prophet Mohammed was allegedly shot dead by police officers and his body set on fire by a mob of fundamentalists. In a historic first, members of civil

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With tariffs in mind, Donald Trump picks Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Department of Commerce. The businessman and long-time friend of Trump's is slated to lead the incoming administration's efforts to implement wide-ranging tariffs

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Putin's 'war of aggression' on Ukraine & threats toward West designed to 'lay blame somewhere else'

Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they suspect "sabotage" and "hybrid warfare" linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The four countries affected by the cuts -- Finland, Germa

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Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance to protect migrants from mass deportation under Trump

The ordinance approved by the Los Angeles City Council codifies the protection of immigrants in municipal law in the second-largest US city. The move follows President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to carry out mass deportations.

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