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Poland joins France in opposing EU-Mercosur free trade agreement

Europe • 1:55 AM

Citing "concern" for his country's farmers and food security, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government "will not accept" the prospective free trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur block in its current form, joining its "prim

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Champions League: Manchester City's woes continue as Lewandowski makes history

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City remains winless in six consecutive games after blowing a three-goal lead to Feyenoord on Tuesday, while Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Atlanta piled on the goals, and Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski became the third player t

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Explainer: What we know about the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Israel approved a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting. Here is a look at some of the deal's key provisions.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro 'fully aware' of 2022 assassination plot against Lula, police report says

Brazil's former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro was alleged to have "actively participated" in a 2022 coup plot to prevent his elected leftist successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office and was "fully aware" of a plan to assassinate him,

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🔴Live: US and France say Lebanon ceasefire deal will ‘secure’ Israel from Hezbollah ‘threat’

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France unveils new measures to protect women in wake of Pelicot affair

France announced on Monday a new campaign to combat violence against women, including raising awareness about the use of drugs to commit sexual abuse, as the country reckons with a mass rape trial that has shocked the public.

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🔴 Live: Israel's Netanyahu says he approves Lebanon ceasefire deal

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Algeria holds French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal on national security charges

Africa • 5:13 PM

Algerian authorities have detained the prize-winning French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal on national security charges, his French lawyer said on Tuesday, days after French authorities expressed concern over the writer's fate.

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'Chaotic evening': Israel issues first central Beirut evacuation warning

The Israeli army warned residents of four neighbourhoods of central Beirut to evacuate their homes on Tuesday, saying it is poised to strike Hezbollah targets there. FRANCE 24's Rawad Taha reports as he is evacuating Beirut city centre.

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FRANCE 24 report: Wrestling on the big stage in Senegal

This Sunday Senegalese gathered for the country’s biggest wrestling fight – Combat Royale. Title holder for the past 5 years, Modou Lo took to the National Arena to face Siteu, a very popular fighter from the Dakar suburbs. Accompanied by cultural tradit

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Kenya and Mayotte sign trade deal to boost economic ties

Kenya and Mayotte, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, have signed a trade deal to boost economic ties and simplify trade. The agreement, signed in Nairobi, brings together the Mayotte Development and Innovation Agency and the Kenya National

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20 Ugandans win damages in Covid-era LGBTQ arrests

A Ugandan court awarded damages to 20 people who were arrested, paraded in public and tortured on suspicion of being homosexuals, in a decision hailed by rights groups on Monday. Uganda passed one of the world's harshest anti-gay laws last year. But the

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Zimbabwe charts ambitious return to global finance at debt conference

Zimbabwe's president hosted creditors and finance executives on Monday to discuss ambitious goals to clear debt arrears and restructure $12.7 billion in external debt, as the country aims to eventually tap international capital markets for the first time

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Thousands march against Angola govt, hunger

Several thousand Angolan opposition supporters in the capital Luanda protested against the government on Saturday in the first large demonstration since 2022's disputed vote. Closely supervised by police, some 4,000 people marched peacefully with banners

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Generational: Children in violent households more prone to perpetrate, experience violence as adults

French prosecutors requested a maximum 20-year jail term for Dominique Pelicot, who has been on trial with 49 other men for organising the rapes and sexual abuse of Gisele Pelicot, now his former wife. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on th

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The problems with plastic recycling: Is there a viable alternative?

Will the international community manage to come to an agreement to fight plastic pollution? That question is on everyone's minds as representatives from across the globe meet in Busan, South Korea. The challenge is significant: plastics represent a threa

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'Witches': Elizabeth Sankey on her courageous film on postpartum psychosis

British director Elizabeth Sankey bravely recounts her story of frightening isolation and unwanted thoughts after childbirth in her spellbinding documentary "Witches", which is out on Mubi. The film features interviews with medical professionals, histori

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France promises to help chemical submission victims amid mass rape trial

France will launch reforms to help women who fear they have been drugged and then raped, including state-funded test kits, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Monday, in the midst of a mass rape trial that has shocked the country. The kits, that could

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Trump vows new Canada, Mexico, China tariffs that threaten global trade

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged big tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars. Trump, who takes office on Jan.

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Delicious French advent calendars: The countdown to Christmas is on

We continue our series on France's love affair with advent calendars with Claire Pichon, the editor-in-chief of Fou de Patisserie magazine. She's written an article on high-end delicious advent calendars and she shares her favourites with us.

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Russian court orders arrest of FRANCE 24 journalist who reported from Kursk

Europe • 2:44 PM

A Russian court has ordered the arrest of FRANCE 24's senior reporter Catherine Norris Trent on charges of crossing illegally into its western Kursk region to file a report on the Ukrainian army's summer incursion.

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4 security forces killed as ex-PM Khan supporters flood Pakistan capital

Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation's security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on the capital's centre. Convoys of pro-Khan demonst

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Trump vows steep tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China over drug trafficking, migration

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will slap a 25 percent across-the-board tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada unless they stop the flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the United States. Separately, he also vowed to impos

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Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah looks imminent, officials say

Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah looked set to reach a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese officials said, clearing the way for an end to the conflict that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war 14 months ago. A s

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Russia says Ukraine has launched two more ATACMS missile strikes

Europe • 1:12 PM

Russia on Tuesday accused Ukraine of launching two more attacks on its territory using US-supplied ATACMS missiles in recent days, adding that it was preparing "retaliatory actions".

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How to counter obstetric and gynaecological violence against women

In this Science segment, we tell you more about obstetric and gynaecological violence, a form of violence against women that has remained hidden for a long time. However, in the privacy of a medical consultation or childbirth, many women say they have ex

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Investigation - Ukraine: Latin Americans on the front lines

Many Latin American fighters have joined Ukraine’s armed forces since Russia's invasion in February 2022. And many of them post about it on social media, especially on TikTok. While some of them appear satisfied with their experience, others are more cri

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Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

A US judge on Monday dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department po

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Germany's Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin's “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit, in her memoirs

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French prosecutors seek up to 15-year terms for co-defendants in Pelicot mass rape trial

Europe • 10:51 AM

Prosecutors have requested sentences of up to 15 years in jail for 49 co-defendants in the trial of Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of drugging his former wife Gisèle for a decade and inviting dozens of men recruited online to rape her.

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Protests erupt after Turkey fires two pro-Kurdish mayors

Turkey is yet again cracking down on the Kurdish political movement. Only weeks after president Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted at a new peace process with the banned militant group PKK, his government has ousted several democratically elected Kurdish mayors

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French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband

A mammoth rape trial in France moved into a new phase Monday as prosecutors began to lay out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband. FRANCE 2

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Opposed to Putin's war in Ukraine, Russians find exile in Thailand

Russians have been flocking to Thailand since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as they can enter the Southeast Asian country without a tourist visa. Last year, more than half a million Russians visited Thailand, some 20 percent more

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Israel to decide on ceasefire as US says deal 'close'

Israel's security cabinet was due to meet Tuesday to vote on a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, an official said, while the White House voiced optimism that a deal was close. The United States, European Union and United Nations ha

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Israel expected to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli official says

Israel looks set to approve a US plan for a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, a senior Israeli official said, clearing the way for an end to the conflict that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war 14 months ago.

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NATO and Ukraine hold talks over Russia's new hypersonic missile

Ambassadors from Ukraine and NATO's 32 members meet Tuesday in Brussels following Russia's strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with a new hypersonic missile. Russian President Putin said the new missile strike responded to Ukraine's use of US and UK w

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Russia launches a 'record' 188 drones, hits 'critical infrastructure,' Ukraine says

Europe • 8:45 AM

Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it had shot down 76 Russian drones in 17 regions, while another 95 were either lost from their radars or downed by electronic jamming defensive systems in overnight attacks. The air force said infrastructure facilities we

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she will not seek a third term in 2026

France • 8:27 AM

Anne Hidalgo, the first woman to be elected mayor of Paris, said she wanted to announce her decision not to run for reelection early to allow for a smooth transition. She endorsed Senator Remi Feraud as her preferred successor.

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Angela Merkel shares insights on Russia policy, Putin in memoirs

Germany's ex-chancellor Angela Merkel reflected on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday, confronting criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left Germany overly dependent on Russian gas and fueled far-ri

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Beijing says it monitored US military flight over politically sensitive Taiwan Strait

Beijing had “organised naval and air forces to monitor and guard the trajectory of the US aircraft" that flew over the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, said a spokesman for China’s Eastern Theatre Air Force. The US Navy's 7th Fleet said in an earlier statement

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Israel's security cabinet has reservations about Lebanon ceasefire, France 24 reports

Israel’s security cabinet will meet Tuesday to consider a proposed ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky reports. She says that some members of the cabinet are opposed to the truce.

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Pakistani police clash with thousands of Khan supporters, capital in lockdown

Pakistani police clashed with thousands of Imran Khan supporters as they marched to Islamabad Tuesday, demanding the ex-PM's release while defying tear gas and roadblocks. Khan, barred from February elections amid rigging allegations, faces multiple lega

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Live: Iran welcomes end of Israel's "aggression" in Lebanon as ceasefire comes into force

A US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel came into force on Wednesday at 4:00am local time (0200 GMT), setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting. The deal was announced as waves of Israeli strikes pounde

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NATO and Ukraine hold talks over Russia's new hypersonic missile

Ambassadors from Ukraine and NATO's 32 members meet Tuesday in Brussels following Russia's strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with a new hypersonic missile. Russian President Putin said the new missile strike responded to Ukraine's use of US and UK w

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Deadly clashes erupt as Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital

Four members of the security forces were killed as thousands marched on Islamabad Tuesday demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan, defying tear gas and roadblocks. Khan, barred from February elections amid rigging allegations, faces multipl

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US prosecutor drops election subversion, classified documents cases against Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to drop the federal election subversion and the mishandling of classified documents cases against President-elect Donald Trump. In his filings Smith said the cases should be dropped because of the long-standing

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China, Mexico clap back at Trump over trade war threats

US President-Elect Donald Trump drew criticism from China and Mexico on Tuesday after threatening to initiate trade wars against both countries and Canada if neither country moved to curb the flow of drugs and immigrants coming into the US.

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Trump vows to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada

US President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on Chinese imports in response to the fentanyl smuggling and immigration concerns. Posting on Truth Social, he pledged to sign executive orders

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Congo, Rwanda sign key agreement to advance peace process in eastern DRC

Africa • 12:48 AM

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, with Angola's mediation, signed a key peace document on Monday to address the conflict in eastern DRC. Despite ceasefire violations by the M23 militia, which has displaced thousands since 2021, diplomatic dial

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Award-winning photographer Shane Gross on the importance of saving the ocean

The winner of this year's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for photography and his hope that his work will help protect the world's oceans and its ecosystems. He calls himself a marine conservatio

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Prosecutors seek up to 15-year terms for defendants in French mass rape trial

Prosecutors on Tuesday recommended sentences for those accused of participating in the rapes and sexual abuse of Gisele Pelicot -- abuse organised by her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot. Prosecutors on Monday requested he be given a maximum 20-year sentence

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Angela Merkel defends open-door migrant policy, ties with Russia in new memoir

Europe • 12:01 AM

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel reflects on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday in 30 languages. In the much-anticipated account, Merkel confronts criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left

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Monday, november 25, 2024

Education key to fighting child marriage, campaigner says

Every three seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, according to Unicef figures. Robbing children of agency and bodily autonomy, the practice also undermines their emotional, sexual and reproductive health. Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell, CEO of Girls Not Bride

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Who is the far-right populist and TikTok star now leading Romania's presidential race?

Calin Georgescu, a previously obscure far-right populist and Tiktok star, unexpectedly came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote during the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday. An independent candidate, he has focused his cam

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Does Ukraine's Zelensky imprison his political opponents?

Some social media users are claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a "dictator" since he allegedly imprisons his political opponents. These claims are based on statements made by Tulsi Gabbard, who was recently designated as Donald Trump

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Thousands take to streets of Angolan capital Luanda in anti-government protest

Africa • 9:28 PM

Thousands of people have marched against the government in Angola, protesting against the high cost of food, poverty and other issues. It’s the first large demonstration since the contested general election in 2022.

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'Disillusioned Romanian voters have turned to the fringes', analyst says

Europe • 8:24 PM

After a far-right pro-Russia candidate secured a surprise lead in Romania's presidential election Monday, the eastern European NATO member is bracing for a high-stakes parliamentary vote on Sunday, amid fears it could bring about a strategic shift in the

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Special counsel moves to drop federal cases against Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the federal cases against US President-elect Donald Trump -- including one for election subversion -- citing an official policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson repor

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Netanyahu credibility at low point as Israeli security cabinet poised to vote on Lebanon ceasefire

Israel's security cabinet was preparing to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said Monday, as the White House announced it believed a deal to end the fighting in Lebanon was "close". FRANCE 24's Noga Tarn

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French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband

Europe • 7:23 PM

A mammoth rape trial in France moved into a new phase Monday as prosecutors began to lay out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband. FRANCE 2

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What pressure? Netanyahu defies adversaries at home and abroad

Is it about the man or the nation? The International Criminal Court’s indictment of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has sparked global debate, highlighting just how much Israel and its longest-serving leader have lost international sympathy sin

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