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Premier League: Spectacular draw between Manchester United and Bournemouth

Manchester United failed to beat Bournemouth (4-4). The Red Devils remain sixth in the table.

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Live: Europe to launch international commission for Ukraine war damages

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet European leaders in The Hague on Tuesday to launch an International Claims Commission to compensate Kyiv for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage from Russian attacks and alleged war crimes. The confe

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US military kills eight in strikes on alleged narco-trafficking vessels in eastern Pacific

US military strikes on three suspected narco-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific killed eight people on Monday, US Southern Command said, part of an ongoing campaign that has left more than 90 dead. The command said intelligence showed the vessels

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Trump files $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC over edited Capitol speech

President Donald Trump on Monday sued the BBC for defamation, accusing the British public broadcaster of misleadingly editing clips of his January 6, 2021 speech to suggest he urged supporters to storm the US Capitol, while omitting remarks calling for p

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Australia PM says Bondi beach attack driven by 'Islamic State ideology'

Pacific Asia • 12:35 AM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that a father and son who opened fire at a Jewish festival on Sydney’s Bondi Beach appeared to be driven by Islamic State group ideology. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed killed 15 people at a Hanu

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Yesterday

France's first lady Brigitte Macron apologises after slur sparks feminist backlash

France’s first lady Brigitte Macron apologised on Monday for using a slur against activists that triggered a feminist backlash and a social media trend against her. Speaking to Brut, Macron, 72, said she was sorry if she hurt women, but defended the rema

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Trinidad and Tobago to open airports to US military as Venezuela tensions rise

The government of Trinidad and Tobago said on Monday it would allow the US military access to its airports in the coming weeks, as tensions rise between Washington and Venezuela. Authorities said a newly installed US radar in Tobago is for fighting crime

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China sees first annual investment decline in 30 years

Despite logging record a trade surplus, economic data for November showed China's domestic woes are deepening. Retail sales grew at their slowest pace in three years and investment slowed sharply, signalling Chinese people and businesses are becoming in

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Ahmed or Edward? Disinformation clouds identity of Bondi shooting hero

In the aftermath of the anti-Semitic Bondi Beach attack, footage emerged showing a mysterious bystander disarming one of the gunmen. Scores of users praised this courageous man, who was quickly identified by journalists. But other accounts claimed that t

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US dangles security guarantees for Ukraine but no deal on 'painful' territorial concessions

Europe • 9:37 PM

The European leaders in a joint statement at the Berlin talks proposed a force as part of US-backed "robust security guarantees" aimed at guaranteeing that Russia would not violate an agreement to end the war, which started with Moscow's 2022 full-scale

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European leaders agree Ukraine security guarantees must include ‘multinational force’

European leaders meeting in Berlin on Monday agreed that Ukraine required robust security guarantees, including a European-led "multinational force" with US support, before making any decisions on potential territorial concessions to Russia. A statement

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200,000 displaced in DRC as the M23 rebels eye the mineral-rich south

In tonight's edition, 200,000 displaced in the DRC as the M23 rebels eye the mineral-rich southern Congo. Also, ex-Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala was sentenced in France to 30 years in prison over atrocities committed two decades ago during the Sec

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France says cattle disease under control as farm protests continue

France said on Monday the lumpy skin disease affecting cattle is under control in the country even as farmers continue a second week of protests against the government's handling of the virus by blocking highways with tractors and dumping manure. Lumpy s

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Prevention, data monitoring 'more useful' in fight against terrorism, expert says

Pacific Asia • 8:24 PM

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien, Yann Saint Pierre, CEO and counter-terrorism consultant at the Modern Security Consulting Group, says that the Australian government's push for stricter gun laws "will only be superficial and not go at the heart o

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Son arrested for murder of movie director Rob Reiner and wife

Culture • 8:01 PM

Rob Reiner’s younger son, Nick Reiner, was in custody Monday after being booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home a day earlier, authorities said. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwel

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US offers 'NATO-like' security to Ukraine, expects Russia to accept

The U.S. has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia's nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend, U.S. officials said Monday following the latest discussions with President Vol

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Terror at Bondi beach: What response to Australia's worst antisemitic attack?

Pacific Asia • 7:14 PM

It was the worst of humanity. And the best of humanity: What kind of a father-son duo decides to go shooting at a gathering that’s come together to celebrate the Jewish festival of light? Well ask about the motives and circumstances of the Bondi Beach te

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Tsarist warriors revival: Putin sends Cossacks to Ukraine’s front lines

Once prized fighters under the Tsars, Russia’s Cossack population was ostracised by authorities during the Soviet era. Under President Vladimir Putin, they have reintegrated into Russian society, acting as a supplementary police force and restoring their

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French court sentences DR Congo ex-rebel chief Lumbala to 30 years over atrocities

Africa • 5:35 PM

A French court on Monday sentenced ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in jail after finding him guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2002-2003.

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In the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting, what is Australia's legislation on gun ownership?

Australia's leaders have agreed to strengthen gun laws across the country in the wake of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach. After a meeting with the heads of states and territories, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said they had agreed to look into ways to

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Radical right grows in South America as Chile elects its most right-wing leader since Pinochet

José Antonio Kast was elected Chilean president on December 14, the first far-right leader in the country since the fall of Augusto Pinochet in 1990. An ultraconservative, the 59-year-old won 58% of the popular vote, with the moderate communist Jeannette

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Morocco: Deadly torrential rains and flash floods

Africa • 4:07 PM

A flash flood in a Moroccan coastal town killed at least 37. Drought-hit Morocco often faces severe weather, but Sunday's flooding in Safi is already the deadliest such disaster in at least a decade.

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Music show: Gaspard Royant's cool Christmas and The Spitfires' renaissance

Culture • 3:55 PM

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the frontman of British band The Spitfires, as well as French musician Gaspard Royant. The Spitfires are back after having split up three years ago. The indie rock, nu-mod band are

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Rob Reiner's son taken into custody after deaths of Hollywood director and his wife

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French farmers protest tough government measures to contain cattle disease outbreak

French farmers are protesting against government measures, including the culling of entire cattle herds, aimed at containing an outbreak of lumpy skin disease among livestock. If left unchecked, the disease could wipe out 1.5 million cattle in France, or

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France seeks delay in EU-Mercosur trade deal vote amid farmer protests

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called for pushing back the final approval vote on the landmark EU free trade deal with the Mercosur group of Latin American countries after outbreaks of the highly contagious lumpy skin disease sparked livesto

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France reinforces security for Hannukah after Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting

Against the backdrop of an already high terror threat in France, the Bondi Beach shooting sounded alarm bells with Hannukah celebrations planned in various French cities. Security and intelligence presence was increased at these places of celebration, on

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Australia: What we know about the Bondi Beach attack on a Jewish festival

An attack by a father and son on a Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed 15 people, plunging Australia into national mourning Monday. Here is what we know.

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Bondi Beach shooters clearly motivated by extremist ideology according to PM

As Australia mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting, the identity of the two shooters is emerging. A father and son, one was killed at the scene, while the other is critically injured. According to media, both had possible links to th

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Santa events take place across the world ahead of Christmas

Culture • 2:40 PM

With less than two weeks to Christmas, Santa runs and festivals are spreading holiday cheer across the globe this weekend. From Paris to Mexico City and Romania, and even bar crawls in the United States. In recent years, Santa runs have grown, becoming a

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Flash floods kill dozens in Moroccan town of Safi

Flash flooding in Morocco caused by heavy rain hit the coastal town of Safi on December 14. At least 70 homes and businesses have been affected with dozens killed and injured. Drought-hit Morocco often faces severe weather, but Sunday's flooding in Safi

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Manhunt continues for Brown University shooter

A shooter opened fire on December 13 at the elite Ivy League university in Providence, Rhode Island, triggering a campus lockdown and launching a manhunt. The mass shooting took place during winter exams, one of the busiest moments for the campus, and is

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How the true story of a drunk raccoon was turned into a fake AI video

Social media users have been sharing footage said to come from the surveillance camera in a liquor store that shows a masked bandit who ransacked the place, drank his fill and was then discovered passed out in the store restroom: a raccoon. While the rem

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FRANCE 24 and Mother Jones report on Gaza aid whistleblower wins UN award

FRANCE 24 and Mother Jones have won a UN journalism award for their reporting on the testimony of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation contractor Anthony Aguilar. In their report he describes the "war crimes" he witnessed whilst working as a contractor for the G

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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate hospitalised twice after ‘heavy’ blows, family says

In a phone call from prison, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nargis Mohammadi said she endured blows during her incarceration that were so "heavy, forceful and repeated" that she had to be hospitalised twice, the family-run Narges Foundation said Mond

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'A difficult lover': Writer Elaine Sciolino on the Louvre Museum

As the doors of the world's most visited museum, the Louvre, remain closed amid a strike, one its greatest supporters has spoken to FRANCE 24 about its energy and its vital importance to cultural heritage. Staff there are taking action after a series of

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Media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai found guilty in controversial security trial

A Hong Kong court has found the media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and of publishing seditious material. The 78 year-old's tabloid newspaper was one of the most vociferous critics of Beiji

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Australia plans to tighten gun control laws following Sydney attack

Australian government leaders have agreed to immediately overhaul already-tough national gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach, leaving at least 15 people dead. The action would include renegotiati

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Australia left "reeling" following Bondi Beach terror attack

Following the antisemitic terrorist attack in Sydney over the weekend, reactions have been pouring in from all over the world. On December 15, hundreds arrived near the scene to lay flowers at a growing pile of floral tributes. The horror at Australia’s

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Chile's far-right Jose Antonio Kast scores landslide win in presidential election

Third time's a charm for Chilean far-right politician Jose Antonio Kast who will become the country's next president. After two previous failed presidential bids, he secured nearly 60% of the vote in a run-off against leftist Jeanette Jara. Kast's win is

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Papers react to 'massacre of Jews' that has 'changed Sydney forever'

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, December 15: Australian and Israeli papers discuss the "bloodshed" of the Bondi Beach terror attack. Next, French papers write about the "agricultural revolt" of farmers. Finally: a sausage-dog walk in London's Hyde Park sparks the

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Zelensky to meet US negotiators in Berlin

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US negotiators are meeting in Berlin on December 15, after five hours of talks the day before. As the US grows increasingly pressed to end the four-year war, the peace negotiations continue, with territorial

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Fifteen killed in Bondi Beach terrorist attack

Gunmen have killed 15 people in a mass shooting that targeted a Jewish celebration on Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach in Australia. One of the gunmen -- a 50-year-old man -- was shot. Some 42 people were injured after the men opened fire at a Jewish event on

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A look back on Rob Reiner's Hollywood career

The family of Hollywood director Rob Reiner have confirmed that he and his wife Michelle were found dead at their Los Angeles home on December 14. Police are treating the case as a homicide, saying the couple were both found with stab wounds. The 78-year

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Louvre museum workers vote to strike, denouncing overcrowding and security issues

Louvre museum workers voted to strike on December 15, causing the museum to remain closed. Workers ask for more resources to tackle overcrowding and security issues, after two months during which a spectacular heist took place and an archive room flooded

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French government calls for delay of EU-Mercosur trade deal vote

France's prime minister has called for pushing back the final approval vote on the landmark EU-Mercosur free trade deal as an outbreak of lumpy skin disease sparks a fresh crisis in its agricultural sector. Also in this edition: credit default swaps for

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Who is Chile's new far-right president Jose Antonio Kast?

Chile elected its most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on December 14. Arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast won on an anti-crime and anti-immigration platform. He is also an admirer of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. FRANCE 24's Ph

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"Much more needs to be done" for Gazan students

As Israel bombed most of Gaza's schools and universities, most people living there have been unable to attend any classes for years now. Some have found ways to continue some studies online and many hope that a scholarship could help them get out of the

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Louvre goes on strike in fresh blow to museum after jewel heist

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Louvre goes on strike in fresh blow to Paris museum after jewel heist

Louvre workers went on strike on Monday in a fresh blow to the world's most-visited museum as the vast Paris institution struggles with the fallout of a jewel heist and its workers complain of security failures, overcrowding and poor working conditions.

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A 10-year-old girl, a Holocaust survivor: what we know about the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting

Pacific Asia • 8:10 AM

A mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday claimed the lives of 15 people, including a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl, as a Hanukkah celebration turned into a scene of horror. Police say the attack left 40 injured, with the gu

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Son arrested for murder of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele

Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, was arrested and charged with murder after the deaths of the writer-director and his wife, a Los Angeles law enforcement official said Monday. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead i

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Jose Antonio Kast: Who is Chile's new ultra-conservative president?

The ultra-conservative former congressman Jose Antonio Kast has clinched a victory in Chile's presidential election as fears over crime and immigration propel one of Latin America's wealthiest countries to the right. An admirer of Pinochet, Kast has buil

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Mother of jailed French journalist appeals to Algerian president for pardon

The mother of jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes has appealed to Algeria’s president for a pardon, calling his seven-year sentence “incomprehensible". Arrested in May 2024 while reporting in Kabylia, Gleizes maintains he is innocent, and his cas

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Ligue 1: Lens defeat Nice and claim back top spot in standings

RC Lens beat Nice 2-0 and will spend the winter as French league leaders. This as OGC Nice suffered their sixth consecutive defeat.

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