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Starmer says Ukraine truce 'can't be peace that rewards the aggressor'
Europe • 10:10 PM
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Thursday that a deal on Ukraine cannot reward the "aggressor," as he met US President Donald Trump who has reached out to Russia. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
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Negotiations on Gaza ceasefire's second phase have begun, Egypt says
• 10:05 PM
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Egypt said that talks between Israel and Hamas on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire started Thursday in Cairo. The first phase of the truce, which came into effect over a month ago, is set to expire Saturday following several prisoners-for-hostages
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France threatens to review longstanding accords with Algeria
• 10:03 PM
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French PM Bayrou threatened Wednesday to cancel a longstanding agreement with Algeria on free movement after a deadly knife attack in which the main suspect is a man of Algerian origin. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to William Lawrence, Professor of
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France threatens to review longstanding accords with Algeria
• 9:53 PM
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French PM Bayrou threatened Wednesday to cancel a longstanding agreement with Algeria on free movement after a deadly knife attack in which the main suspect is a man of Algerian origin. The row is just the latest in a series of disputes that has heighten
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Israeli army admits ‘complete failure’ to prevent October 7 attacks
• 9:44 PM
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The Israeli Defense Forces on Thursday acknowledged Hamas's October 7 attacks as one of its "greatest failures" following an internal investigation. The surprise assault on Israel that left hundreds dead, saw hundreds taken hostage and sparked an all-out
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UK's Starmer gives joint press conference with Trump
• 9:17 PM
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Watch British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's joint press conference with US President Donald Trump in Washington.
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🔴 Ukraine truce 'can't be a peace that rewards the aggressor', Starmer says in Washington
• 9:10 PM
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Influencer Andrew Tate facing charges in Romania arrives in US
• 7:27 PM
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Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings, who have millions of online followers. A spokesperson for the broth
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Starmer's turn: What can old allies do to convince Trump on Ukraine?
Europe • 7:25 PM
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Whispering in Trump’s ear is no easy task—just ask Emmanuel Macron. Despite Monday’s broshakes, flattery, and mild reproaches, the U.S. still sided with Russia and North Korea on Ukraine at the UN. Maybe one meeting wasn’t enough.
Now it’s Keir Starmer
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Several dead after twin explosions rock AFC rebel alliance meeting in DR Congo
• 7:16 PM
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Two explosions at a meeting in Bukavu organised by the AFC rebel alliance that includes the M23 armed group killed at least 11 people and wounded around 60, according to a hospital source. The meeting took place in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu, which
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Israel army acknowledges 'complete failure' on Oct 7: military probe
• 7:10 PM
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An investigation by the Israeli military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its
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'Insult to injury': What’s behind the rising tensions between France and Algeria?
• 6:04 PM
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced on Wednesday that Paris would be reexamining the 1968 migration pact that has historically made it easier for Algerians to settle in France. This follows months of campaigning by hardline anti-immigration I
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Allegations of crimes against civilians in DR Congo are 'extremely serious': ICC prosecutor
Africa • 5:42 PM
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FRANCE 24 spoke to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan. Last October, he announced that he had reopened an investigation in DR Congo into allegations of crimes committed since 2022 in North Kivu, a province in the east of
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Paris's La Défense business district reels from working-from-home trend
• 5:24 PM
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For many years, the La Défense business district on the edge of Paris was the beating heart of France's corporate and financial sectors. La Défense emerged in the late 1960s as a modernist hub of skyscrapers and commercial infrastructure, with hundreds o
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The global rise of online scams: 'Call centres' flourish in Southeast Asia
Pacific Asia • 5:08 PM
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Online scamming has reached global proportions, with an estimated 200,000 people forced to execute lucrative scams in Myanmar and Cambodia alone. This week's show delves into a criminal activity that's grown into a $500 billion per year industry that now
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Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm, in shift that could shake up region
• 4:49 PM
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The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK called on Thursday for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read by Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party. An announcement that has been perceived as a shock and that could
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Blasts at M23 rally in Congo: 11 killed, 65 wounded
• 4:31 PM
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The two explosions in Bukavu, eastern Congo, occurred just after a meeting held by the Alliance Flueve Congo, a rebel group that includes M23 fighters. At least 11 people were killed and 65 were injured. France24 Senior Reporter Catherine Norris Trent re
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Ukraine truce 'can't be a peace that rewards the aggressor', Starmer says in Washington
• 4:08 PM
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Any peace deal reached between Ukraine and Russia must not “reward the aggressor”, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a joint press conference in Washington alongside US President Donald Trump on Thursday, adding that history "must be on the side o
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Tributes pour in for actor Gene Hackman after his death at 95
• 4:00 PM
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Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, have been found dead in their home in the US state of New Mexico. The couple died along with their dog. There is no immediate indication of foul play. Culture editor Eve Jackson look
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Israel sends negotiators to Cairo to extend phase-one of Gaza ceasefire
• 3:34 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his delegation to travel to Cairo on Thursday to continue Gaza ceasefire talks. The second phase, if started, will involve the release of the remaining hostages for more prisoners, a full Israeli w
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Turkey's PKK makes historic declaration calling on its group to disarm
• 3:31 PM
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The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK called on Thursday for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read by Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party.
His call, if heeded by the PKK fighters, opens the door to endin
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Spain grants 26,000 visas to undocumented migrants affected by the Valencia floods
• 3:19 PM
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Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government has made a positive announcement for undocumented migrants impacted by the Valencia floods in October. The government aims to assist some of the most vulnerable victims of the disaster, enabling them to
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French disco pioneer Cerrone revisits his greatest hits in new album
• 3:15 PM
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Selling more than 30 million albums worldwide during his 50-year career, composer, producer and musician Cerrone has performed with the likes of Nile Rodgers and been sampled by the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. DJing at clubs and festivals for over five dec
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Why has PKK leader Ocalan called on group to disarm and dissolve?
• 3:10 PM
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Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan called on his militant group, the PKK, on Thursday to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a new bid to end a four-decade-long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, with far-reaching implicat
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Ocalan calls for PKK to drop weapons, be dissolved
• 3:09 PM
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Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a bid to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. In a message from his prison on an island off Is
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Explosions rock M23 rebel leaders’ rally in Bukavu, Congo
• 2:52 PM
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Dozens of people were reportedly injured Thursday after two explosions hit a rally being held by M23 rebel group leaders in the captured city of Bukavu, eastern Congo.
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EU hits back hard at Trump’s claim that bloc 'screws' the US
Europe • 2:51 PM
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The European Union hit back on Thursday at accusations by President Donald Trump that the bloc was formed to “screw” the US, warning that it would retaliate if Washington levies 25 percent duties against the bloc. Since taking over the White House, Trump
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PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan calls for Kurdish militant group to lay down arms
Pacific Asia • 2:51 PM
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Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan called on Thursday for the Kurdish militant group to hold a congress to decide laying down arms and dissolving itself in a landmark declaration read out in Istanbul.
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European Commission visit to New Delhi to bolster ties with India
• 2:50 PM
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European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and her college of commissioners arrived in New Delhi, India, to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist government during a two-day trip. The delegation is expected to focus on inc
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UK’s Starmer to meet with Trump as European leaders push for Ukraine support
• 2:41 PM
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet US President Donald Trump Thursday amid growing concern in Europe over waning US support for Kyiv. Starmer’s trip comes a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House, dur
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Leader Ocalan urges Kurdish militant group PKK to dissolve and lay down its arms
• 2:32 PM
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The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK called on Thursday for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read by Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party.
His call, if heeded by the PKK fighters, opens the door to endin
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Gaza ceasefire: Israeli delegation head to Cairo to see if there is common ground to negotiate
• 2:25 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his delegation to travel to Cairo on Thursday to continue Gaza ceasefire talks. Under the first phase, Hamas freed 25 Israeli hostages and returned the bodies of eight more in exchange for nearly 2
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Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring the eclectic 2nd arrondissement
• 2:20 PM
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In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 2nd arrondissement, a district that's always been somewhat sandwiched between the Louvre-focused 1st arrondissement and the Marais. Home
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Culture critics: Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman dies aged 95
• 2:17 PM
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Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, was on Wednesday found dead alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Authorities launched an investigat
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British PM Starmer to discuss Ukraine war with Donald Trump
• 2:07 PM
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he will meet US President Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine's war. Britain's Prime Minister has pledged to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027, saying Eur
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Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela by ending permit to export oil to US
• 1:58 PM
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US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday the end of a permit issued by the United States government that allowed energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil, ending what had become a financial lifeline for the South American country
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'From Ground Zero': Filmmaker Rashid Masharawi on bringing Palestinian stories to life
• 1:55 PM
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A celebrated Palestinian filmmaker who was born and brought up in Gaza has told FRANCE 24 that he and his colleagues just want to share their stories through art. Rashid Masharawi has put together a film made up of 22 individual short projects filmed and
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Israeli troops 'staying indefinitely' in Lebanon border buffer zone, defence minister says
• 1:39 PM
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Israeli forces are "staying indefinitely" in a buffer zone on the border with Lebanon, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, adding that their presence was "situation-dependent". The news comes after Lebanon called for the full withdrawal of Isr
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Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on the European Union
• 1:38 PM
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Speaking at his first cabinet meeting, US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap 25% tariffs on the European Union claiming the 27-country bloc was “formed to screw the United States”. Solange Mougin tells us more.
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Final swap and end of the first phase of the ceasefire: Aaron David Miller
• 1:32 PM
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Hamas said on Thursday it was ready to negotiate the next phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after a swap in which it handed over the remains of four hostages in exchange for the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Senio
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Au revoir Robert Parsons: A life in journalism
• 1:30 PM
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If you're a regular FRANCE 24 viewer, there's one face you've no doubt seen a lot of over the years: our Chief Foreign Editor Robert Parsons. Rob has been a key part of our newsroom since almost the beginning of FRANCE 24, 18 years ago. This week, he's m
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Moroccan king urges citizens to refrain from sacrificing animals during Eid
Africa • 11:47 AM
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King Mohammed VI on Thursday urged Moroccans "to refrain from performing the rite of sacrifice" during Eid al-Adha this year. The country is in its seventh consecutive year of drought, which has led to a 38 percent fall in livestock numbers and a surge i
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The maestro is back. Cerrone presents its new album ‘Disco symphony’
• 11:47 AM
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The French DJ, composer, producer, and musician Cerrone unveiled his new album Disco Symphony on Friday, February 21. The godfather of disco à la française, he laid the foundation for the French Touch movement in the 1990s. Having spun turntables at club
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FBI accuses North Korea hacker group of stealing $1.5 billion in digital assets
• 11:34 AM
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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is pointing the finger at TraderTraitor, a North Korean hacker group, as being behind the largest ever crypto heist in history. The group, also known as Lazarus, allegedly stole 400,000 Ethereum tokens from cr
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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog found dead
• 11:25 AM
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Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, was on Wednesday found dead alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Authorities do not suspect foul pl
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Israel - Hamas: Bodies of four Israelis returned over 600 Palestinians freed
• 11:20 AM
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After days of impasse, Hamas released the four bodies of Israeli hostages while waiting for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to be freed in return, in an overnight exchange marking the final swap as part of a fragile truce in Gaza.
France24 correspond
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After fall of Assad, Syrian Kurds in Iraqi refugee camps face uncertain future
• 11:00 AM
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On December 8, the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime was widely celebrated across Syria, but also in neighbouring countries that have been home to millions of Syrian refugees for more than a decade. Although Assad's departure has revived hopes of a return
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Eye on Africa: Congolese and Rwandan artists foster peace through dance
• 10:59 AM
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Despite the diplomatic frictions between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, artists from both countries have been trying to find their own ways to foster compassion and collaboration. France24 journalist Juliette Montilly tells us more.
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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog found dead
• 10:48 AM
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Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, was on Wednesday found dead alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Authorities do not suspect foul pl
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'Suspicious' circumstances in deaths of Hollywood veteran Gene Hackman and wife, police say
Culture • 10:25 AM
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Oscar-winning cinema giant Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead in their home in an incident police are calling "suspicious". Authorities initially reported there were no signs of foul play, but a search warrant said a detective believed the de
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Child dies of measleas in Texas outbreak, more cases expected
• 10:24 AM
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A child has died after contracting measles in the US state of Texas. The outbreak is spreading rapidly and has so far infected at least 124 people, mostly children and the unvaccinated, in the rural West of the country and neighboring New Mexico. Health
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France - Algeria relations worsened with the threat to migration pact
• 10:08 AM
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The already strained relations between Algeria and France escalated this week. French Prime Minister François Bayrou has threatened to cancel a long-standing agreement with Algeria regarding free movement, following a deadly knife attack in France, for w
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French PM threatens to review migration pact with Algeria in deportations spat
• 9:45 AM
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou warned on Wednesday that Paris would review a 1968 migration pact with Algiers if the former French colony refused to take back deportees. Bayrou’s threat comes after a deadly weekend knife attack in the city of Mulh
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Trump administration escalate layoffs: Musk touts cuts at cabinet meeting
• 9:36 AM
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US President Donald Trump held his first Cabinet meeting since returning to office, and the centre of attention was his billionaire "advisor" Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is currently on a cost-cutting mission
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UK Prime Minister Starmer to meet US President Trump at the White House
• 9:27 AM
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump on Thursday to plead for a US backstop to any Ukraine ceasefire, insisting it would be the only way to stop Russia's Vladimir Putin from invading again. France24 Correspondent Dave Keating in Bru
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Israel - Hamas: First phase of ceasefire set to end this week
• 9:21 AM
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Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages to the Red Cross early Thursday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was to end. Israel's President Is
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Hamas calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostage-prisoner exchange
• 9:18 AM
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Militant group Hamas on Thursday said it was ready to begin talks on the second phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails overnight in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostage
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'Dying in Darkness': Bezos announces changes to Washington Post's opinion section
• 6:48 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, February 27: Tensions heighten between France and Algeria as PM François Bayrou threatens to review a decades-old migration pact. Also, Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos announces controversial changes to the newspaper's opinion s
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Live: NATO chief says allies preparing ‘billions’ in aid for Ukraine
Europe • 6:24 AM
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday said western allies are preparing “billions more in aid” and working on security guarantees for Ukraine following a talk with US President Donald Trump. Rutte’s comments came as Trump met with UK Prime Minist
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Musk gets star turn at first cabinet meeting of Trump's second term
• 4:26 AM
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Elon Musk on Wednesday attended the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump's second term to discuss the sweeping efforts his so-called Department of Government Efficiency have made to cut government spending. Musk insisted his efforts were to
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Trump cancels Chevron's Venezuela oil licence, citing lack of electoral reforms
• 12:48 AM
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US president Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was "reversing the concessions" given to oil and gas multinational Chevron to operate in Venezuela by his predecessor Joe Biden, accusing President Nicolas Maduro of not making progress on electoral reforms
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Trump says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining NATO
Europe • 11:12 PM
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President Donald Trump says Ukraine “could forget about” joining the NATO military alliance as he prepares to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
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Trump standoff has given Canadian Liberals a second life, analyst says
• 10:45 PM
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US President Donald Trump and his threats to slap punishing tariffs on Canada dominated a televised leadership debate Monday as part of the race to become the country's next prime minister. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Guillaume Lavoie, Associate
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EU was born to 'screw' US, Trump says; EU commission fires back
Europe • 10:43 PM
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Donald Trump said during his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the European Union was born to "screw" the United States. He said he'll be announcing a 25% tariff hike on EU exports "soon". The European Commission has fired back, saying the EU has b
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Scores of Palestinians leave Israeli prison as four bodies of Gaza hostages handed over
• 10:40 PM
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Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages to the Red Cross early Thursday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was to end. Israel's President Is
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DR Congo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, foreign minister says
Africa • 10:28 PM
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Rwanda's foreign minister says his country is not afraid of mounting diplomatic pressure over its role in the advance of M23 rebels through neighbouring DR Congo. The UK is suspending aid to Rwanda over its support for the rebels and Kinshasa is lobbying
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Trump says the EU was formed to 'screw' the United States
Europe • 9:54 PM
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US President Donald Trump Wednesday said that the European Union was formed to "screw" the United States as he threatened to levy 25 percent tariffs against the bloc. Trump's latest invective brought swift reaction from the EU, with one official saying t
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Trump shocks with AI-generated video of 'what's next' for Gaza
• 9:24 PM
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US President Donald Trump's most recent post on his Truth Social and Instagram accounts has drawn outrage, this time even from his supporters. The AI-generated video shows a reimagined "Trump Gaza" where we see the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave transfo
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