Today
A look at Trump's controversial nominations for cabinet
• 11:40 AM
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With less than two days to go before US president-elect Donald's Trump is sworn into office, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of Trump's top picks including controversial figures such as defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who has been accused of sexua
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TikTok app to 'go dark' in the US on Sunday
• 9:38 AM
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TikTok says it will "go dark" in the United States on Sunday unless the government provides assurances a new law calling for its ban won't be used to punish service providers. The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law supported by President Joe Biden a
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Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebels over border fighting
• 9:36 AM
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Colombia on Friday suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, for a second time in less than a year after blaming the rebel group for recent violence in a northeastern region. The ELN has been fighting ex-rebels of the former Revolu
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Trump's 'border czar' plans mass immigration raids starting Tuesday
• 8:39 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump's chosen "border czar" threatened to carry out raids across the country starting on his first full day in office in comments to Fox News on Friday. During the first Trump administration, Tom Homan oversaw a controversial p
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How Trump won over Pennsylvania Latinos with money, religion and machismo
• 8:29 AM
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Incoming US president Donald Trump made significant inroads in the 2024 vote in Reading, home to Pennsylvania’s largest Latino community. Many of his supporters here say his attacks on immigrants pale in comparison to his promises to defend tradition, fa
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Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Morales in teen sex abuse case
• 7:50 AM
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A Bolivian judge on Friday ordered the arrest of the country's former leader Evo Morales over his alleged relationship while in office with a 15-year-old girl with whom prosecutors say he later fathered a child. Morales, who has neither confirmed nor den
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'Progressive trend: In the past 30 years we've seen 60 countries liberalise their abortion laws'
• 4:34 AM
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As France celebrates half a century of legal abortion, FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry welcomes Kei Yoshida, Senior Legal Advisor at the Center for Reproductive Rights, offering an in-depth look at women's health, reproductive rights, and the progressive trend
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Trump's inauguration to be held indoors amid bad weather forecasts
• 12:19 AM
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Bad weather forecasts mean President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda and people visiting Washington from around the country won’t be able to see it in person. The decision to move Monday's event indoors mar
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L.A. wildfires 'so intense, violent and brutal that recovering is problematic'
• 12:01 AM
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Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban areas than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s. Experts say several factors could lead to wildfires reaching cities more often, inviting climate change and urban spra
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Yesterday
United States: Trump gains ground among Latinos in Reading, Pennsylvania
• 4:12 PM
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In Reading, a former industrial city in Pennsylvania where nearly 70 percent of the population is of Hispanic origin, a growing number of Latinos are turning to Donald Trump. Between economic disillusionment, conservative values and family priorities, th
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Trump 2.0 and women's rights: What is at stake this time around?
• 4:11 PM
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With Donald Trump re-entering the White House, what will it mean for American women this time around? Annette Young talks to Carter Sherman, the reproductive health reporter for the Guardian US. Also the gender divide in South Korea is becoming all the m
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US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban slated to start on Sunday
• 3:52 PM
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The US Supreme Court refused to rescue TikTok on Friday from a law that required the popular short-video app to be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be banned in the United States on national security grounds, dealing a major blow to a plat
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TikTok set to 'go dark' in US on Sunday as Supreme Court ban looms
• 3:43 PM
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TikTok says it will "go dark" for 170 million users in the US on Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld a law set to ban the app on national security grounds. Now all eyes are on whether incoming president Donald Trump, who takes office on Monday, will th
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'Ironic that Trump is taking credit' for Gaza ceasefire deal, John Bolton says
• 1:56 PM
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FRANCE 24 spoke to John Bolton, a former national security adviser under Donald Trump. Bolton reacted to the ceasefire deal that's been struck for Gaza, following a devastating 15-month war between Israel and Hamas. The deal was clinched through cooperat
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Four more years: Have allies figured out how to deal with Trump?
• 8:27 AM
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How should US allies deal with Donald Trump's return? His inauguration, featuring far-right figures, signals a US president-elect who's intent on shaking up alliances and settling scores. Critics warn he could hand concessions to leaders like Binyamin Ne
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As Donald Trump threatens mass deportations, Africans in Philadelphia remain unfazed
• 6:34 AM
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Faced with the threats made by Donald Trump to carry out mass deportations of immigrants, the thriving African population in Philadelphia is keeping its cool. The locals of Africatown, who hover between denial and resistance, are focused on developing th
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US grounds SpaceX's Starship rocket after test-flight explosion
• 2:04 AM
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The US aviation authority has grounded SpaceX's Starship rocket program pending an investigation after one of its spaceships disintegrated on Thursday minutes into a test flight, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid fa
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David Lynch, visionary director of Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, dead at 78
• 1:32 AM
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David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best director Oscar nominations for "Blue Velvet", "The Elephant Man" and "Mulholland Drive" and co-created the groundbreaking TV series "Twin Peaks" has died at age 76, his family said on
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Thursday, january 16, 2025
Trump will keep TikTok from 'going dark', incoming national security adviser says
• 11:04 PM
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US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser said on Thursday the new administration will not ban TikTok in the United States if there is a workable deal. Trump has vowed to “save” TikTok after Congress voted in favour of a law to
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'Too dangerous': LA fire evacuees told not to return for at least a week
• 7:51 PM
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Los Angeles evacuees fleeing wildfires were told Thursday they would not be able to return to their homes for at least a week due to hazardous conditions caused by toxic waste, downed gas and electricity lines and fears of mudslides.
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Migrants in US express fear ahead of Trump's return to White House
• 4:34 PM
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In the United States, Donald Trump's return to power is worrying undocumented immigrants and the groups that support them. Memories of mass deportations, detention centres and the systematic separation of children from their parents at the border during
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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket in bid to rival SpaceX
• 7:31 AM
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Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket for the first time early Thursday, marking a long-awaited milestone for the company. The mission, seen as a crucial step in competing with Elon Musk's SpaceX, underscores founder Jeff Bezos’s ambitions to challen
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Cuba begins release of jailed protesters under US terror list deal
• 5:35 AM
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Honoring a deal with US President Joe Biden's administration which saw it removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, the Cuban government started releasing jailed protesters on Wednesday, despite the possibility of incoming US President Don
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Joe Biden tells Americans to 'stand guard' against oligarchy in farewell speech
• 4:34 AM
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FRANCE 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reports from Washington D.C., where US President Joe Biden gave his farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday and warned of the rise of oligarchy, the "tech industrial complex", Artificial Intelligence, and
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Biden warns of threats against US democracy in final Oval Office speech
• 12:58 AM
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In an ominous farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, outgoing US President Joe Biden warned Americans against a "tech industrial complex" that threatens to take the country from democracy to oligarchy.
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Wednesday, january 15, 2025
Wildfires, Santa Ana winds keep Los Angeles on 'particularly dangerous' footing
• 5:33 AM
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After a week in which two wildfires smothered multiple Los Angeles neighbourhoods, killing at least 25 people, the US entertainment capital and its surrounding counties remain in "particularly dangerous" conditions, with 70-miles-per-hour winds predicted
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US regulator sues Elon Musk over 2022 purchase of Twitter shares
• 5:30 AM
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, alleging in a filing published Tuesday that the controversial businessman failed to timely submit documentation during his
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Cuba to release more than 550 prisoners after being cleared from US terror list
• 5:08 AM
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After outgoing US President Joe Biden cleared Cuba from Washington's list of state sponsors of terrorism on Tuesday, the US-sanctioned country announced a deal negotiated alongside the Catholic Church that would free 553 prisoners – including jailed prot
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Tuesday, january 14, 2025
Los Angeles fires deal devastating blow to arts communities
• 10:49 PM
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The destructive Los Angeles fires have led to the loss of creative neighbourhoods and artworks, with many artists who have seen their homes and artworks destroyed. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney welcomes curator and writer Martha Kirszenbaum.
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SpaceX rocket carrying private US, Japanese moon landers blasts off from Florida
• 9:07 PM
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A SpaceX rocket lifted off on Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience from Japan. The double mission highlighted the global rush of private companies to explore the lunar surface.
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Ready for the new normal? Los Angeles faces up to unprecedented wildfires
• 8:06 PM
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Force majeure is defined as an event that's above and beyond our control. That expression is borrowed by insurers from the French to describe what may otherwise be described as an act of God. Los Angeles's devastating wildfires certainly qualify as force
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Hegseth in opening statement vows to foster a 'warrior culture' at the Pentagon
• 7:31 PM
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Controversial Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from senators Tuesday about his views on women serving in combat and his qualifications to lead the Defense Department as confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet picks get underwa
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Village People to perform at Trump's inauguration events
• 7:27 PM
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American disco group the Village People made a name for themselves in the late-70s for their chant-along dance-pop hits and their colorful on-stage personas. Their best known hit, “Y.M.C.A.,” is widely considered a gay anthem -- and became a staple of Tr
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Fire-scorched Los Angeles gets a reprieve as winds drop
• 1:43 PM
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Hurricane-force winds fanning wildfires that have scorched tens of thousands of acres in Los Angeles dwindled on Wednesday, bringing a much-needed break to the devastated city. The deadly blazes, which flared up more than a week ago, have killed dozens a
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Trump would have been convicted if he were not re-elected, says US special counsel report
• 7:40 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted over his "unprecedented criminal effort" to overturn the 2020 election result if he hadn't been elected four years later, said a report from the US special counsel released on Tuesday.
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Los Angeles braces for strong winds as deadly wildfires continue to rage
• 3:43 AM
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Los Angeles faces critical wildfire threats as dry, dangerous Santa Ana winds were expected to exacerbate blazes that have destroyed neighbourhoods and claimed more than two dozen lives. A red flag warning was in effect as firefighters try to prevent con
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Bolivians march four days to protest against economic hardship
• 12:38 AM
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Thousands of supporters of Bolivia's ex-president Evo Morales marched around 100 kilometers to La Paz, protesting against economic hardship and demanding the resignation of incumbent leader Luis Arces.
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Monday, january 13, 2025
Authorities issue new wildfire warnings as Los Angeles braces for strong winds
• 11:20 PM
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Authorities in Los Angeles issued a new fire weather warning on Monday as forecasters predicted strong winds that could cause the spread of the deadly wildfires that have already devastated parts of the city. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports from Los An
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LA wildfires: No, 60 fire trucks were not held up for emissions testing
• 9:35 PM
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Conspiracy theorists and pro-Trump users on social media are claiming that 60 fire trucks with aid for Los Angeles were held back due to environmental reasons such as emissions testing. Meanwhile, others are sharing a viral video claiming that LA firefig
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Biden says US is 'stronger' on world stage in farewell speech
• 8:33 PM
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Outgoing US President Joe Biden said Monday that the US was "winning the worldwide competition" in his final policy speech before the inauguration of Donald Trump. Biden sought to portray his efforts to strengthen the US's global alliances as a core part
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Billionaires rule? Trump stacks cabinet with super rich
• 7:15 PM
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It's not just Elon Musk. Be they cabinet picks, ambassadors or advisers, Donald Trump’s roster of nominees is stacked with a record number of billionaires. What does that say about the times we live in? And if Trump's first stint as US president is anyth
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The scramble to rescue thousands of animals as Los Angeles wildfires rage
• 4:26 PM
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As wildfires raging around Los Angeles force tens of thousands to flee their homes, activists, vets and volunteers across the region are scrambling to shelter thousands of animals that have been left homeless by the blazes, some in need of treatment afte
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Jeff Bezos sees no threat from Musk's Trump ties in competitive space race
• 3:37 AM
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Jeff Bezos on Sunday said he trusts Elon Musk will not leverage his relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump to undercut his space company, Blue Origin, as it prepares to launch its New Glenn rocket.
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California wildfires death toll climbs, strong winds threaten to spread inferno
• 2:31 AM
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Wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 24 lives, with officials warning of dangerous winds that could exacerbate the situation. The blazes, now in their sixth day, have devastated communities and left thousands homeless. Despite massive firefighting effor
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Sunday, january 12, 2025
Firefighters race to beat LA blazes as winds grow and death toll hits 16
• 7:16 AM
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Firefighters fought on into the night Saturday in a bid to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the blazes towards previously untouched neighbourhoods. At least 16 people were now confirmed dead from fires that h
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LA firefighters scramble to contain deadly wildfires as strong winds return
• 6:59 AM
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Firefighters in the Los Angeles area on Sunday confronted the return of dangerous winds as they battled to get on top of wildfires that have killed at least 16 people, displaced thousands of others and burned through an area larger than the city of San F
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Saturday, january 11, 2025
Bezos' Blue Origin delays debut launch of New Glenn space rocket
• 7:11 PM
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Monday delayed the launch of its New Glenn rocket due to "anomalies". The company hopes the New Glenn will lead its first orbital mission, making it a competitor to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
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LA wildfires continue to burn as anger, criticism mount over fire response
• 6:35 AM
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Numerous fires continued to burn in Los Angeles Friday evening with fresh evacuations under way amid a growing tide of anger and criticism over failings in firefighting preparedness.
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Friday, january 10, 2025
Are Trump's 'wild ambitions' simply a negotiation tactic to 'raise political stakes' with allies?
• 4:02 PM
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The EU is nervously eyeing the return of the volatile former reality TV star Donald Trump to the White House. Trump already set off a political firestorm by threatening allies with tariffs and refusing to rule out using military force to seize the Panama
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Zuckerberg's Meta to end US fact-checking: Why and what next?
• 1:59 PM
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Scoop is FRANCE 24's international media show. This week, we look at Meta's decision to end its massive US-based fact-checking operation on its platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Experts say some changes were needed, but there is concern the radi
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Criticism mounts of Ecuador president's war-like strategy against drug traffickers
• 1:19 PM
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In the space of just a few years, drug trafficking and insecurity have exploded in Ecuador, with homicides rising by 800 percent between 2018 and 2023. President Daniel Noboa, who has been in power for the past year, has launched an armed campaign agains
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French banks make millions from fossil fuel investments polluting the Amazon basin
• 1:05 PM
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French banking groups Credit Agricole, BNP Paribas and BPCE have been discreetly investing in the oil and gas industry accused of polluting the Amazon basin – despite their ecological pledges. An investigation by Disclose, in partnership with FRANCE 24 a
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Trump to be sentenced and begin presidential term as a convicted felon
• 9:45 AM
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FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York on the sentencing on Friday of President-elect Donald Trump for falsifying business records. The judgment comes just 10 days before his inuguration, meaning he will begin his second presidential term
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Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third presidential term despite domestic, global outcry
• 7:07 AM
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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro defied international condemnation of his alleged vote steal on Friday to be sworn in for a third term on Friday. His inauguration came a day after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly arrested after an a
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Firefighters gain ground in battling Los Angeles wildfires as intense winds ease
• 6:36 AM
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Firefighters made some progress on Friday in battling the ring of wildfires that blazed through the Los Angeles area this week amid a lull in the fierce winds that fanned them. At least 10 people have been killed in the fires while nearly 10,000 structur
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Trump sentenced in hush money case but avoids jail time or fines
• 2:40 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced on Friday for his criminal conviction for hush money paid to a porn star but the judge declined to impose any punishment. Trump received the mildest criminal sanction available, an unconditional disc
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LA fires 'most widespread, devastating' in California's history, Biden says
• 1:47 AM
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As deadly California wildfires continue to displace hundreds of thousands around Los Angeles, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the inferno was the "most widespread, devastating fire" in the state's history, while debunking unfounded claims ma
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US Supreme Court to hear TikTok case days before ban-or-sale deadline
• 1:37 AM
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A law signed by President Joe Biden in April would block TikTok from operating in the US unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells its stake in the company by January 19. The Biden aministration alleged that TikTok allows Beijing to collect data and spy
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Thursday, january 9, 2025
French international lycée destroyed in Palisades fire in Los Angeles
• 10:44 PM
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FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports from the site of the campus of the destroyed French International Lycée in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
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Venezuela's Machado freed after being 'taken away by force': opposition
• 10:16 PM
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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was freed on Thursday after a brief detention, her Vente Venezuela movement said on social media. Machado was detained after an anti-government march in Caracas, her first public appearance in months, amid
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