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'These are weird people': Tim Walz's simple takedown of Republicans goes viral

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck rhetorical gold when he referred to Donald Trump and Republicans as "just weird" in a July interview. Even dire warnings about the threat Trump poses to American democracy have not resonated as well as Walz's simple tak

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Kamala Harris introduces Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves' in Pennsylvania

Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appeared at a Pennsylvania rally together on Tuesday just hours after it was announced Walz had joined the Democratic ticket, giving many Americans their first glimpse at the vice presidential hopeful.

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Venezuela army rejects opposition appeals, vows 'absolute loyalty' to Maduro

Dismissing the opposition's calls on Monday for Venezuela's armed forces to "take the side of the people" amid deadly protests over the legitimacy of President Nicolás Maduro's reelection, Defense Minister and army chief Vladimir Padrino said Maduro has

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Yesterday

Who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' running mate in the US presidential election?

Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day. More information wi

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Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate on Tuesday, according to US media. Walz, a former US Army National Guard veteran and teacher, brings a blend of progressive policy ach

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Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday, opting for the Minnesota governor as the partner most likely to complement her in a historic - and bruising - bid for the White House. More information with FRANCE 24's correspondent in Washingto

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Harris readies a Philadelphia rally to introduce her running mate. But her pick is still unknown

Vice President Kamala Harris will introduce her new running mate at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia — but with the event mere hours away, her choice remains a mystery. Story by Charlotte Hughes.

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A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel

Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias.

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Kamala Harris to announce running mate in US presidential election

Kamala Harris was set to announce her running mate Tuesday before the pair head out on a five-day swing through America's hottest battleground states, just three months out from the presidential election. Who are the contenders? Answer with FRANCE 24's i

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Venezuela launches criminal probe against opposition leaders amid protest crackdown

Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek Saab, announced a new criminal probe against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado after they posted a letter urging the country's security forces to "stand by the people" protesting Pre

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Monday, august 5, 2024

Global stock markets take big hit amid fears of weakened US economy

Stocks on Wall Street tumbled sharply on Monday amid growing fears of a slowing US economy that sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world. The panic across trading floors came on the heels of a US jobs report on Friday which put th

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Kamala Harris to pick running mate before battleground states tour

Vice President Kamala Harris was expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday after conducting interviews with top contenders at her Washington home over the weekend, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. More information with Chrisitan Hanl

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Sunday, august 4, 2024

Seven EU countries call on Venezuela to release electoral rolls from disputed presidential vote

Seven EU countries including France, Germany and Spain have called on Venezuela to publish the electoral rolls from last week's presidential election after President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner despite independent tallies showing the oppositio

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Venezuela: Maduro says 'will not accept' opposition attempt to 'usurp the presidency'

Venezuela's opposition leader emerged from hiding on Saturday, declaring "We have never been so strong," as President Nicolas Maduro slammed what he called attempts to "usurp the presidency" following last week's disputed election. Story by Clémence Wall

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Saturday, august 3, 2024

Thousands rally in Venezuela as more nations reject Maduro's disputed win

Thousands of Venezuelans protested on Saturday against President Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner of last week's presidential election despite independent tallies showing Edmundo González Urrutia won more votes.

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Defense secretary revokes 9/11 plotters plea agreement and puts death penalty back on the table

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death-penalty cases.

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Kremlin critics freed in prisoners swap deal vow to keep fighting against Putin

When Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was suddenly moved to a detention center in Moscow from a Siberian prison, he thought he was being taken there to be shot. Opposition activist Ilya Yashin said he was warned by a security operative that he would di

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United-States: Kamala Harris secures nomination as Democratic candidate for White House

US Vice President Kamala Harris effectively secured the Democratic party's presidential nomination Friday, confirming her remarkable rise to party standard bearer in November's showdown against Republican Donald Trump. Story by Charlotte Hughes.

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Venezuela set for new protests after Maduro's win ratified

Venezuela braced for fresh protests Saturday, after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed election victory was ratified - and a growing number of nations recognized his opposition rival as the true winner. More information with FRANCE 24 Español correspond

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More nations join US in rejecting Maduro win as Venezuela braces for protests

Venezuela is bracing for more protests after the country's election authority ratified the victory of President Nicolas Maduro despite credible claims that he lost last Sunday's election. Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Uruguay joined the Unit

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Plea deal for accused 9/11 plotters revoked by US defence secretary

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death-penalty cases. The cases against the 9/11 de

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Friday, august 2, 2024

US sues TikTok, accusing it of violating online privacy laws for children

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the TikTok social media site on Friday, accusing it of violating online privacy laws aimed at protecting children.

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Masked men ransack Venezuela opposition HQ as more nations recognize Maduro rival as president-elect

Masked men ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado overnight as Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro threatened to arrest her. The United States, Costa Rica, Peru, Argentina and Uruguay on Friday recognized Maduro

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Backroom negotiations for Russia prisoner swap ‘colossal’

The negotiations that were held behind the curtain between the US, Western allies and Russia to secure the release of two dozen individuals were “colossal”, FRANCE 24 Chief Foreign Editor Rob Parsons said in an analysis. Negotiators in backchannel talks

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Gershkovich, Whelan back in US after Russia prisoner swap

US reporter Evan Gershkovich, ex-US marine Paul Whelan and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who has dual US-Russian citizenship, arrived on American soil shortly before midnight for a joyful reunion with their families. President Joe Biden and Vice President

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Biden and Harris greet US prisoners released in landmark exchange with Russia

Journalist Evan Gershkovich, ex-US marine Paul Whelan and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva returned to the United States on Thursday, hours after being freed from detention in Russia in the biggest prisoner exchange between the two countries since the Cold War

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US recognizes opposition candidate González as winner of Venezuela's presidential vote

Building on widespread sentiment and the incumbent Nicolás Maduro's refusal to provide transparent voting data, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it "is clear" that opposition candidate Edmundo González won Sunday's Venezuelan presidential elect

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Thursday, august 1, 2024

Trump questions whether Harris is ‘Black’ at conference of Black journalists

Donald Trump claimed that Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race during an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago on Wednesday.

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9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed reaches plea deal with US, says Pentagon

After agreeing to plead guilty to conspiracy, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a key actor in al Qaeda's 9/11 terrorist attacks, and two others will reportedly avoid the death penalty following years of detention in Guantanamo Bay and pushback from families of pe

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‘Not independent’: Maduro's call for Venezuela high court to audit election draws criticism

Following widespread calls from global leaders to verify the results of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro tasked the country's top court with auditing the election. Initial results showed Maduro winning another term, but

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9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed reaches plea deal with US, says Pentagon

After agreeing to plead guilty to conspiracy, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a key actor in al Qaeda's 9/11 terrorist attacks, and two others will reportedly avoid the death penalty following years of detention in Guantanamo Bay and pushback from families of pe

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‘Not independent’: Maduro's call for Venezuela high court to audit election draws criticism

Following widespread calls from global leaders to verify the results of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro tasked the country's top court with auditing the election. Initial results showed Maduro winning another term, but

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Wednesday, july 31, 2024

Thousands of Venezuelans protest Maduro rule after disputed vote

Thousands of Venezuelans gathered Tuesday in a peaceful show of opposition support a day after 12 people died and hundreds were arrested during protests against President Nicolas Maduro's disputed presidential election victory. They chanted "Freedom! Fre

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Lula and Biden call on Venezuela to release full presidential election results

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US President Joe Biden have jointly called for the complete publication of the Venezuelan presidential election results, which are being disputed by the opposition and parts of the international community

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Tuesday, july 30, 2024

Russia relies on 'unwitting Americans' to spread election disinformation, US officials say

Russia is turning a fresh page in their propaganda playbook in a bid to influence public opinion ahead of the 2024 US presidential election by employing both witting and unwitting Americans as well as commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread

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Key opposition figure arrested in Venezuela after disputed election, party says

A leading figure within Venezuela’s opposition coalition was arrested on Tuesday, his party said, denouncing an "escalation of repression" amid protests that erupted Monday against the reelection of President Nicolas Maduro during which at least 11 peop

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Biden calls for sweeping US Supreme Court reforms, including term limits

Joe Biden unveiled plans for comprehensive US Supreme Court reforms, calling for 18-year term limits and an enforceable ethics code. Stung by controversial rulings and scandals, Biden aims to restore public confidence despite Republican opposition.

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Monday, july 29, 2024

Protests erupt in Venezuela after disputed Maduro election victory

Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Venezuela's capital Caracas on Monday after the national electoral authority declared Nicolas Maduro the winner of the election, a result widely criticised for alleged fraud. Security forces responded with tea

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Trump agrees to ‘victim interview’ with FBI following assassination attempt

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to meet with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a "victim interview" following the assassination attempt against him that took place at a rally in Pennsylvania earlier this month. Th

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US expresses ‘concerns’, Cuba hails Maduro’s ‘victory’: Leaders react to Venezuela election

Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term in office, despite several exit polls indicating an opposition win. The announcement sparked a mix of conde

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Venezuela’s Maduro formally declared winner of presidential vote as opposition claims irregularities

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won re-election with 51% of Sunday's vote, the electoral council announced on Monday, following a campaign marred by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Opposition candidate Edmundo González, who had

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Sunday, july 28, 2024

Kamala Harris aims to conquer White House as campaign speeds up

The US presidential campaign is picking up speed since Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as the Democrats' most likely nominee following President Biden's endorsement. Aiming to conquer the White House, Harris quickly stepped up, coalescing Democratic

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Cooler temperatures help firefighters battle wildfire in California

Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the weather hours after it exploded in size, scorching an area greater than the size of Los Angeles. The blaze was one of several tearing through the western Uni

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Venezuelans vote in presidential election that could end Maduro's rule

The people of Venezuela are voting Sunday in a presidential election whose outcome will either lead to a seismic shift in politics or extend by six more years the policies that caused the world’s worst peacetime economic collapse. Whether it is President

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Venezuelans vote in tense election challenging Maduro's grip on power

Polls suggest that Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela could oust President Nicolas Maduro, whose party has ruled the country for 25 years. Tensions are high as the opposition has warned of possible irregularities and the incumbent has threatened

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Raging California wildfire ranks among the state's 10 largest ever

Thousands of firefighters battled a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that has ranked as the seventh-largest ever recorded in the state's history. Police detained a 42-year-old man on Thursday on suspicion of having started the fire by pushing

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Saturday, july 27, 2024

‘Impossible’ for Maduro to remain in office if election ‘free and fair’

It would be impossible for President Nicolas Maduro to remain in office for a third 6-year term if Sunday’s presidential election in which he is running is “free and fair”, FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Rob Parsons said in an analysis. “All the

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Blinken reiterates to China US concern over ‘provocative’ drills around Taiwan

Top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Saturday discussed China’s “provocative” military drills around the self-ruled island of Taiwan and Beijing’s support for Russia’s defence industry on the sidelines of the ASEAN regi

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Mexican kingpin's arrest likely to spur new wave of violence

A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by US authorities of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the last of the grand old Mexican drug traffickers. Experts believe his arrest will usher in a new wave of violence in Mexi

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Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfire consumes Canadian town

Thousands of residents and tourists were forced to evacuated the tourist town of Jasper in Canada's western Alberta province. Officials said Thursday that the blaze prompted 25,000 people to flee as it roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper overnig

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Friday, july 26, 2024

Trump meets with Netanyahu in Florida, criticises Democratic rivals

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida Friday while slamming his Democratic political rivals and pledging to bring peace to the Middle East.

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G20 agrees on joint effort to tax the super-rich, avoids broader deal

G20 nations committed to working together to ensure the super-rich pay their taxes but fell short of reaching a comprehensive agreement, according to a declaration adopted Friday after a finance ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The two-day conferenc

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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris's bid for US presidency

Some of the last, but surely not least. Former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Kamala Harris’s bid for the White House on Friday, in a filmed video call that was released on social media. The support of these two m

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Bill Gates on Kamala Harris's US presidential bid: 'It's great to have somebody younger'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates discussed the US presidential bid of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is set to be the new Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid. Gates

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Kamala Harris moves the dial on Gaza after 'frank' talks with Netanyahu

Speaking to the press on Thursday, Kamala Harris insisted she would "not be silent" on the ongoing suffering in the Gaza Strip after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Her remarks signal a major shift in US policy on the war in Gaza.

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US arrests Mexican drug kingpins ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’

With bounties of several million dollars offered for their capture, Mexican drug lords Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of the infamous “El Chapo”, were at the top of the most wanted list for US authorities. The two leaders of the S

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Race and racism take centre stage as Kamala Harris eyes White House prize

If she convinces voters in the November election, Kamala Harris could be the first Black and South Asian woman to become US president. It’s a prospect her supporters find exhilarating, which has sparked an ugly racial backlash against the Democratic fron

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Thursday, july 25, 2024

NASA says astronauts stuck at space station until troubled Boeing capsule can be fixed

NASA has yet to fix a return date for its two astronauts at the International Space Station, who have now been stuck there for more than a month due to technical issues with the Boeing-manufactured Starliner capsule intended to bring them back to Earth.

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‘Real enthusiasm’: Venezuela’s opposition may be on the cusp of unseating Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is vying for a third term in Sunday’s presidential election after being in power for more than a decade. But weakened by economic crisis and a deteriorating security situation, Hugo Chavez's chosen successor is trailin

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US and Canada intercept Russian and Chinese bomber jets near Alaska

Bomber jets from Russia and China flew over the far east of Russia and the Bering Sea near Alaska on Thursday during a joint aerial patrol. Although not seen as a threat by the North American Aerospace (NORAD), US and Canadian warplanes intercepted two o

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