42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libyan coast

• 10:17 PM

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The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing and presumed dead after a boat capsized off Libya’s coast last week, the latest in a string of deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean that have claimed more than a thousand lives so

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Trump's rhetoric against Venezuela 'cloaks a regime-change programme', expert says

• 10:16 PM

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A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Latin America region on Tuesday, escalating a military buildup that Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Brian Finucane, Senior Adviser for t

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Trump's rhetoric against Venezuela 'cloaks a regime-change programme', expert says

• 10:08 PM

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A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Latin America region on Tuesday, escalating a military buildup that Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Brian Finucane, Senior Adviser for t

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Powered by AI, the era of humanoid robots is here

• 9:58 PM

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US firm 1X Home Robots says its first "housekeeping robot" NEO can be ready to start working in homes next year.  China's XPeng unveiled its latest IRON which moved so smoothly it had to cut open one of its legs to prove there wasn't a real human hiding

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Delhi explosion: old, out of context images mislead online

• 9:57 PM

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The Indian government said its treating the explosion outside the capital's historic Red Fort a "terrorist incident", after at least 12 people were killed and scores more wounded. But visuals purporting to show the blast online are being misrepresented,

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DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's trial opens in France

• 9:49 PM

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In tonight's edition, a dramatic twist in Paris as former Congolese rebel leader abruptly dismisses his legal team, just hours after his long-awaited trial opened.  Also, several West African nationals deported from the United States to Ghana are chall

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Ukraine justice, energy ministers resign over major corruption scandal

Europe • 9:31 PM

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Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday, the government said, over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country's energy sector. Investigators alleged a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky orchestrat

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Why are lung cancer rates rising among young, fit women who have never smoked?

• 8:59 PM

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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 20% of new cases in the United States are in people who never smoked, with young women making up the majority of the cases. Experts believe the rise in non-smoking cases is largely driven by rad

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India calls Delhi blast a ‘terror’ attack by ‘anti-national forces’

Pacific Asia • 8:59 PM

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Wednesday called this week's car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort a "heinous terror incident" conducted by "anti-national forces". While authorities did not release any evidence linked to the b

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Climate crisis is a health crisis, WHO chief says

• 8:46 PM

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The WHO said Wednesday that it was time for formal negotiations on health at the COP climate summits, saying the climate crisis was also a health crisis. Speaking from the COP30 in Bélem, Brazil, Estelle Willie, Director of Health Policy at the Rockefell

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The Bright Side: Scientists witness supernova's early stages for the first time

• 8:43 PM

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Scientists have observed the early stages of a star's violent death – a supernova – for the first time. The shape of these cosmic explosions has been hard to specify until now because of how rapidly they take place. 

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White House calls Epstein emails release a Democratic smear

• 8:36 PM

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Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls," according to documents made public Wednesday, but what he knew — and whether it pertained to the sex offender’s crimes — is unclear. The White House quickly a

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Pardoned French-Algerian dissident writer Sansal en route to Germany

Africa • 7:35 PM

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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has granted a pardon to French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal following a request from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Algerian presidency said on Wednesday. Algerian authorities arrested Sansal a yea

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House Democrats release Epstein papers saying Trump 'knew about the girls'

• 7:26 PM

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Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Donald Trump knew about the girls that Epstein was accused of victimizing, according to emails released on Wednesday by U.S. House of Representatives Democrats, which the White House blasted as a "fake narrativ

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Could Bamako fall? Mali's capital under threat from Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents

• 7:18 PM

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A string of coups and the pushing out of former colonial power France in favor of Russian support haven’t stopped insurgents from going from strength throughout the so- called coup belt from Burkina Faso to Niger.

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Is US 'dramatic show of force' designed to scare military into removing Maduro, send him into exile?

• 6:26 PM

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A US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in Latin America, escalating a military buildup Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own "massive" deployment. The USS Gerald R. Ford's deployment was ordered nearly t

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Algeria pardons French-Algerian author Sansal after year-long imprisonment

• 5:05 PM

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Algeria ’s president granted a humanitarian pardon to the French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal on Wednesday, releasing him after a year-long imprisonment that sparked widespread criticism.

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French National Assembly overwhelmingly votes to suspend controversial pension reform

• 4:40 PM

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French lawmakers in the National Assembly, France's lower house, on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to suspend a contested pension reform as next year's budget bills inch through parliament under persistent threats to the government's survival. 

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Winners, losers, and the lasting cost of the US shutdown

• 4:21 PM

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The longest shutdown in US history has hit ordinary Americans hardest – millions of federal workers unpaid, flights disrupted, and food aid suspended for millions of low-income families. Politically, the picture is murkier. Democrats failed to secure hea

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The reasons and circumstances of Boualem Sansal’s release

• 4:19 PM

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Algeria pardoned the writer Boualem Sansal on November 12, he had been imprisoned for 'harming national unity'. The release came amid a change in France’s interior minister, bringing a softer diplomatic approach as France navigated its complex relationsh

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Italian prosecutors investigate alleged ‘sniper tourism’ in 1990s Bosnia war

• 4:17 PM

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Prosecutors in Milan have launched an investigation into allegations that wealthy Italians paid members of the Army of Republika Srpska during the 1992‑1996 siege of Sarajevo to act as 'weekend snipers' and shoot civilians for sport. The suspects alleged

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🚨 #COP30: Rare #clashes between #Indigenous protesters and #security guards

• 4:14 PM

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💥 Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards at the entrance to demand climate action and forest protection. 📣 Some waved flags with slogans calling for land rights o

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UK Keir Starmer backs BBC amid Trump threat

• 4:14 PM

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed the BBC while urging it to correct errors after Donald Trump threatened a $1 billion lawsuit over a misleading edit of his Jan. 6, 2021 speech. The controversy led to the resignations of the BBC director general and

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Film show: Jodie Foster's flawless French in 'Private Life'

• 3:44 PM

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French director Rebecca Zlotowski had dreamed of working with her ever since she first started making films: Jodie Foster now takes on the leading role in "Private Life" as a psychologist haunted by a mysterious disappearance. Film critic Manon Kerjean g

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Paris Photo 2025: World's biggest photography fair opens in French capital

Culture • 3:15 PM

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In this edition of Entre Nous we're discussing the Paris Photo exhibition which kicks off at the Grand Palais on November 13 and runs through to November 16. It's the biggest photography fair in the world. We speak to the artistic director of the fair, A

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Far left dismisses pension reform suspension, Socialists claim victory, far right embraces stability

• 3:14 PM

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Budget discussions resume in the National Assembly. MPs are voting on the postponement of Macron's pension reform, and then to resume debating on the 2026 budget bill. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Delano D'Souza welcomes Renaud Foucart

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Somalia: Rape and violence against women and children widespread, NGO warns

• 2:52 PM

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The international charity Save the Children is warning of widespread violence against women and children in Somalia. Just this week, a father killed his four children in an arson attack. In October, an 11-year-old girl was subject to a violent rape, and

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Algeria pardons Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

• 2:37 PM

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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has pardoned French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal following a request from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Sansal, 81, was arrested last year and sentenced to five years for undermining national unity, c

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Epstein emails released by Democrats claim Trump ‘knew about the girls’

• 2:37 PM

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Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggested that Donald Trump was aware of the financier's sexual abuse and definitely "knew about the girls", according to emails released by Democrats in the US House of Representatives Wednesday. This comes as Demo

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Key pension reform vote in France

• 2:17 PM

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Budget debates have resumed in the French National Assembly, with MPs set to vote on the social security financing bill, including the postponed pension reform, a key government measure to stabilize the system amid rising costs, as FRANCE 24's Antonia Ke

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Israeli government targets second-most popular radio station

• 2:15 PM

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Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, announced plans to close the publicly funded Army Radio to maintain the military’s “nonpartisan” character. The station’s chief, Tal Lev Ram, condemned the decision as a threat to press freedom, calling it a blow t

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Iranian women challenge driving restrictions on motorcycles

• 2:04 PM

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In Iran, a growing number of women are challenging traditional norms by riding motorcycles, a practice historically reserved for men under police regulations. While women have been allowed to hold driver’s licenses for years, riding mopeds and motorcycle

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Period poverty: The fight for menstrual hygiene in Pakistan

Pacific Asia • 2:03 PM

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Pakistan is one of the worst affected countries by period poverty. According to UNICEF, nearly 44 percent of girls lack access to the minimum resources needed to manage their periods, whether at home, at school or at work. Limited access to menstrual hyg

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AI chip rush: From Nvidia's triumph to Musk's megaplan

• 1:50 PM

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From Nvidia's record-breaking demand to Elon Musk's latest factory ambitions, the race to secure the hardware behind artificial intelligence is accelerating fast. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Lam tells us more.

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Islamabad suicide bombing kills 12, tensions rise with Afghanistan

• 11:52 AM

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A suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) claiming responsibility. Pakistan accuses Afghan Taliban support in the attack, raising tensions between the two countr

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New corruption scandal in Ukraine

• 11:51 AM

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Ukraine’s government has suspended Justice Minister German Galushchenko amid a corruption investigation in the energy sector. Seven individuals have been charged over a $100 million kickback scheme involving senior energy officials, fueling public anger.

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Ghana helicopter crash caused by bad weather and safety gaps, report says

Africa • 11:20 AM

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A military helicopter crash in southern Ghana in August, which killed eight people including the defence and environment ministers, was caused by adverse weather, limited visibility, and hilly terrain, according to an official probe. The 12-year-old heli

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Faction of Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility of suicide bombing that killed 12

• 11:18 AM

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A faction of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing outside Islamabad’s district court on Tuesday. Following the attack, security was tightened across the city, with courts closed and vehicle checks intensified. FRANCE 24's Sh

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IEA reports shows rising demand for electricity, need for energy diversity

• 11:17 AM

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The International Energy Agency (IAE) released its annual World Energy Outlook this Wednesday, underlining the growing global demand for electricity, boosted by the rush to build AI data centres. The report also shows renewable energy outpacing fossil fu

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China's 'Singles' Day' goes big, but physical stores are left behind

• 10:46 AM

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Chinese consumers, anxious about the slowing economy and worn out by endless retail discounts, are showing signs of fatigue toward the annual "Singles' Day" shopping extravaganza – a worrying trend for Beijing as it looks to boost spending. The event was

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Protests in Serbia over Kushner-linked redevelopment plan

Europe • 10:30 AM

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Thousands of students and protesters took to the streets of Belgrade on Tuesday after parliament passed a law enabling a controversial real estate project tied to Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. The plan involves demolishing former

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Rebels pressuring junta: 'For first time, urban dwellers in Mali really feeling effects of conflict'

Africa • 10:29 AM

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African Union Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed serious concern over an ongoing jihadist blockade in Mali, calling for "urgent international action". For weeks, jihadists with the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Musli

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Israel opens key crossing into northern Gaza for humanitarian aid

• 10:11 AM

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Israel said on Wednesday it had "permanently" opened the Zikim crossing into northern Gaza to allow entry for humanitarian aid supplies. The reopening of the entry point would provide a vital channel to get essential aid into the north, which has been pa

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Ukraine suspends justice minister amid energy corruption probe

• 10:10 AM

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The Ukrainian government has suspended Justice Minister German Galushchenko as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption in the energy sector. Anti-corruption prosecutors have charged seven individuals, including Timur Mindich, a close ally of Pre

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The crucial role of Congo's rainforest

• 10:07 AM

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At COP30 in Brazil, leaders are highlighting the Congo rainforest’s crucial role as the world’s largest carbon sink. Despite storing 91 billion tons of carbon, it faces rapid deforestation, with the DRC losing 590,000 hectares in 2024. Calling for climat

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Tropical storm nears Taiwan, thousands evacuated

• 10:04 AM

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Taiwan has evacuated over 8,300 people ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong’s arrival. The storm, expected to hit on Wednesday, has already brought record rain and flooding to the island’s east coast. At least 51 people have been injured, and over 1,000 homes were

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Iran faces unprecedented water crisis

• 10:02 AM

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Iran’s reservoirs have fallen to their lowest levels in 60 years, prompting authorities to reduce water pressure at night. Conditions have slightly improved as FRANCE 24's Saeed Azimi explains, with no cuts in the capital, but the situation remains serio

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Pakistan investigates suicide bombing that killed 12 outside an Islamabad court

• 10:00 AM

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Pakistan opened a probe Wednesday into the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad district court that left 12 dead the day before, underscoring the challenges facing the government as it struggles with militant attacks, border tensions and a fragile ceasef

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US aircraft carrier arrives in Latin America, escalating Venezuela tensions

• 9:58 AM

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The US has deployed its largest warship, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Latin America region, escalating tensions with Venezuela. Washington says the move targets drug trafficking, while President Maduro calls it an attempt to oust him from power.

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Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion defamation case over speech edit

• 9:43 AM

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US President Donald Trump said he had an "obligation" to sue the BBC for defamation in an interview released on Tuesday, after the broadcasting company aired a documentary splicing together two parts of a speech made by Trump. Here's a look at how legal

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Algeria jails pro-democracy Hirak poet for five years on terrorism charges

Africa • 8:55 AM

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Algeria on Tuesday jailed pro-democracy activist Mohamed Tadjadit for five years on terrorism charges, in what human right groups have called an "alarming signal' for human rights in the country. Known for his public poetry readings during Algeria's 2019

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