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French PM Barnier announces concession in bid to end budget standoff
Europe • 9:52 PM
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday announced a major concession in a bid to end a standoff with the opposition over the budget, which has caused jitters on financial markets and risks bringing down his minority government. FRANCE 24's Sharo
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On ENTR: Living with the ghosts of Spain's dictatorship
Europe • 8:38 PM
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Almost 50 years after the death of the dictator Francisco Franco, the way the repression is remembered still remains a taboo subject in many Spanish families. But younger generations are fighting to revive the memory of the hundreds of thousands of peopl
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Will the Pelicot mass rape trial prompt major change in France?
Europe • 8:22 PM
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FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Camille Lextray, from the NGO Solidarité Femmes National Federation, about how the Pelicot mass rape trial is prompting change in how sexual violence victims are supported in France.
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Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos
Europe • 7:46 PM
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Romania's presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate. The Romanian presidency said se
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Asthme : un nouveau traitement "extrêmement prometteur" pour faire face aux crises sévères
Europe • 6:55 PM
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Une étude britannique révèle que le benralizumab, un traitement injectable pour l'asthme sévère, surpasse les stéroïdes oraux lors des crises. Commercialisé par AstraZeneca sous le nom de Fasenra, ce médicament pourrait bouleverser la prise en charge de
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La Géorgie repousse ses ambitions européennes à 2028 sur fond de crise politique
Europe • 6:02 PM
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Quelques heures après l'adoption par le Parlement européen d'une résolution rejetant les résultats des élections législatives en Géorgie, le Premier ministre géorgien, Irakli Kobakhidzé, a annoncé que son gouvernement repoussait à 2028 son ambition d'int
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Chronic inflation hits Russia as huge pay increases fuel rising prices
Europe • 4:16 PM
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Inflation has again spiked in Russia in recent months, fuelled by massive public spending on the Ukraine war and big wage increases in many sectors of the economy. To counter this, the Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate to a record 21 percen
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Georgia postpones EU bid until 2028, accusing Brussels of 'blackmail'
Europe • 4:11 PM
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Thursday that Tbilisi will be postponing EU accession talks until 2028 amid allegations by the opposition and European Parliament that his ruling party Georgian Dream had committed electoral fraud during Oct
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The Swedish gangs using social media to recruit child contract killers
Europe • 3:08 PM
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Gang-related killings have surged in Sweden in recent years – and police say it is children who are increasingly being recruited to carry out the hits. Gangs are turning to social media to recruit youths often under 15 years old, and therefore too young
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Roumanie : la Cour constitutionnelle ordonne un recomptage du premier tour de la présidentielle
Europe • 2:11 PM
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Saisie d'une demande d'annulation du scrutin par un autre candidat, la Cour constitutionnelle roumaine a ordonné jeudi un recomptage des voix du premier tour de la présidentielle, après la qualification surprise d'un candidat d'extrême droite pro-russe e
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Jonathan Coe on 'The Proof of My Innocence', his political satire of the Liz Truss days
Europe • 2:04 PM
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The world-renowned British author Jonathan Coe has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the joys of writing, and his love of mixing a variety of genres in his work. He also warned people to be wary of the self-deprecating British form of humour, something often see
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Romania's top court orders recount of presidential first-round votes
Europe • 1:28 PM
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Romania's constitutional court on Thursday ordered a recount of votes cast in the first round of the presidential election after far-right candidate Calin Georgescu massively out-performed his pre-vote polling. Romania's media watchdog on Wednesday reque
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Zelensky dénonce le "chantage" de Poutine qui menace d'utiliser son nouveau missile sur l'Ukraine
Europe • 9:48 AM
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Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky a appelé jeudi ses alliés à opposer une "réponse ferme" au "chantage" de Vladimir Poutine, qui a menacé quelques heures auparavant de frapper Kiev avec son nouveau missile stratégique Orechnik.Le fil du 28 novemb
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Zelensky calls for a firm response to Russia missile 'blackmail'
Europe • 9:43 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on allies to give a tough response to Russia's "blackmail", hours after President Vladimir Putin threatened to strike Kyiv with a new ballistic missile. The Russian leader made the threat a week a
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En Russie, une inflation insoutenable malgré des hausses de salaire mirobolantes
Europe • 7:14 AM
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L'inflation est repartie à la hausse ces derniers mois en Russie, alimentée par la dépense publique massive liée à l'effort de guerre et l'augmentation des salaires dans plusieurs secteurs. Pour y remédier, la Banque centrale a relevé fin octobre son tau
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At least one million people without power in Ukraine after ‘massive’ Russian attack
Europe • 6:27 AM
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At least one million people are without power in Ukraine after Russia staged a “massive” attack on the country’s energy infrastructure in the early hours of Thursday. The missile strikes come as temperatures have dropped to freezing, and a UN official ha
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Au moins un million d'Ukrainiens sans électricité après une "attaque massive" russe
Europe • 5:25 AM
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Au moins un million d'Ukrainiens étaient privés de courant jeudi matin après une nouvelle attaque aérienne massive russe contre les infrastructures énergétiques du pays. Mardi, la Russie avait annoncé une "réponse" à deux nouvelles frappes ukrainiennes r
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Violences sexuelles : à Londres, la police recense désormais 90 accusatrices de Mohamed al-Fayed
Europe • 1:09 AM
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La police londonienne a annoncé mercredi que 90 femmes accusent désormais l'homme d'affaires égyptien décédé Mohamed al-Fayed de violences sexuelles.
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More than half of French want PM Barnier’s government to fall, survey shows
Europe • 12:53 AM
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More half of the French want the current government to fall, a survey showed on Thursday. The reason for the anger is Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s budget proposal, which entails both steep tax hikes and painful spending cuts.
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UK police identify 90 women in Al Fayed sexual assault case
Europe • 12:35 AM
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London's Metropolitan Police said Wednesday that it had opened a new investigation into claims of sexual assault against late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, identifying 90 victims. More than 400 women and witnesses have come forward since a BBC document
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Wednesday, november 27, 2024
Mbappe missed penalty as Liverpool avenge Real Madrid defeat
Europe • 11:28 PM
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Liverpool beat Real Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League as Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo struck in the second half. Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah missed penalties, but the Reds' 17th win under Arne Slot returned them to the top of the table, mainta
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Pelicot trial: ‘There’s no such thing as ordinary, accidental, involuntary rape’
Europe • 8:39 PM
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Prosecutors in France’s mass rape trial denounced the “casualness” of defendants who claimed their rape of Gisèle Pelicot was unintentional as they wrapped up their case on Wednesday, requesting lengthy jail terms and calls for a wider societal reckoning
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Romania telecoms regulator calls for TikTok suspension after viral far-right candidate leads vote
Europe • 4:01 PM
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A senior official at Romania's telecoms watchdog called for TikTok to be suspended on Wednesday pending an investigation into the platform's possible role in the surprise victory of a far-right candidate in the first round of its presidential election. R
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Bunkers and survival manuals: The EU countries preparing their populations for war
Europe • 3:29 PM
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In this Science segment, we take a closer look at the "bunker plan" launched by Germany as a response to a worsening international threat, particularly from Russia. The goal is to identify all shelters or bunkers capable of accommodating the population i
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Bunkers et manuels de survie : plusieurs pays européens préparent leur population à la guerre
Europe • 3:27 PM
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Dans le Billet Sciences, on revient sur le "plan bunker" lancé par Berlin face à la crainte d'un conflit généralisé en Europe. Le but : répertorier tous les abris ou bunkers susceptibles d'accueillir la population en cas d'attaque.
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Russia cements rule in occupied Ukrainian regions through propaganda and violence
Europe • 11:26 AM
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Russia currently occupies about 18 percent of Ukraine's territory. Yet reliable information about what life is like there is hard to come by, since there is no longer any access for Ukrainian media. Nevertheless, various Ukrainian initiatives aim to shed
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Par la propagande et la violence, Moscou consolide son pouvoir dans les régions occupées d'Ukraine
Europe • 11:23 AM
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Environ 18 % du territoire ukrainien est actuellement occupé par la Russie. Il est cependant difficile d'obtenir des informations fiables sur la vie dans ces territoires, car les médias ukrainiens n'y ont plus accès. Néanmoins, diverses initiatives ukrai
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Did the Biden administration discuss returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine?
Europe • 10:16 AM
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Rumours about the US returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine have been circulating since November 21, when The New York Times published an article citing several unnamed US officials who "suggested that Mr. Biden could return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that
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What's left of the German model? The Merkel years revisited
Europe • 8:52 AM
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It's hard to believe she’s only been out of power for three years. While no one expects Angela Merkel's supporters to rally behind calls to "make Germany great again", the excitement surrounding the release of her memoirs highlights a sense of nostalgia
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Poland joins France in opposing EU-Mercosur free trade agreement
Europe • 1:55 AM
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Citing "concern" for his country's farmers and food security, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that his government "will not accept" the prospective free trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur block in its current form, join
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Tuesday, november 26, 2024
Russian court orders arrest of FRANCE 24 journalist who reported from Kursk
Europe • 2:44 PM
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A Russian court has ordered the arrest of FRANCE 24's senior reporter Catherine Norris Trent on charges of crossing illegally into its western Kursk region to file a report on the Ukrainian army's summer incursion.
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Une journaliste de France 24 poursuivie par la justice russe après un reportage à Koursk
Europe • 2:35 PM
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Un tribunal russe a ordonné l'arrestation de Catherine Norris Trent, grand reporter pour France 24, a rapporté mardi l’agence de presse russe Tass. Accusée d'avoir pénétré "illégalement" dans la région frontalière russe de Koursk, la journaliste franco-b
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Russia says Ukraine has launched two more ATACMS missile strikes
Europe • 1:12 PM
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Russia on Tuesday accused Ukraine of launching two more attacks on its territory using US-supplied ATACMS missiles in recent days, adding that it was preparing "retaliatory actions".
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La Russie accuse l'Ukraine de deux nouvelles frappes de missiles américains ATACMS
Europe • 1:11 PM
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Moscou a rapporté mardi avoir été visé ces derniers jours par deux nouvelles frappes ukrainiennes réalisées à l'aide de missiles américains ATACMS, plusieurs missiles ayant "atteint leurs cibles".
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Investigation - Ukraine: Latin Americans on the front lines
Europe • 11:30 AM
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Many Latin American fighters have joined Ukraine’s armed forces since Russia's invasion in February 2022. And many of them post about it on social media, especially on TikTok. While some of them appear satisfied with their experience, others are more cri
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French prosecutors seek up to 15-year terms for co-defendants in Pelicot mass rape trial
Europe • 10:51 AM
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Prosecutors have requested sentences of up to 15 years in jail for 49 co-defendants in the trial of Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of drugging his former wife Gisèle for a decade and inviting dozens of men recruited online to rape her.
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Russia launches a 'record' 188 drones, hits 'critical infrastructure,' Ukraine says
Europe • 8:45 AM
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Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it had shot down 76 Russian drones in 17 regions, while another 95 were either lost from their radars or downed by electronic jamming defensive systems in overnight attacks. The air force said infrastructure facilities we
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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she will not seek a third term in 2026
Europe • 8:27 AM
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Anne Hidalgo, the first woman to be elected mayor of Paris, said she wanted to announce her decision not to run for reelection early to allow for a smooth transition. She endorsed Senator Remi Feraud as her preferred successor.
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Réunion Otan-Ukraine, Kiev dénonce une attaque russe "record" avec 188 drones
Europe • 8:19 AM
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Moins d'une semaine après le tir d'un missile russe expérimental sur le sol ukrainien et les nouvelles menaces proférées par Vladimir Poutine à l'encontre des pays occidentaux, et alors qu'une attaque russe nocturne "record" avec 188 drones a frappé l'Uk
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NATO and Ukraine hold talks over Russia's new hypersonic missile
Europe • 5:40 AM
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Ambassadors from Ukraine and NATO's 32 members meet Tuesday in Brussels following Russia's strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with a new hypersonic missile. Russian President Putin said the new missile strike responded to Ukraine's use of US and UK w
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Prosecutors seek up to 15-year terms for defendants in French mass rape trial
Europe • 12:14 AM
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Prosecutors on Tuesday recommended sentences for those accused of participating in the rapes and sexual abuse of Gisele Pelicot -- abuse organised by her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot. Prosecutors on Monday requested he be given a maximum 20-year sentence
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Angela Merkel defends open-door migrant policy, ties with Russia in new memoir
Europe • 12:01 AM
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Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel reflects on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday in 30 languages. In the much-anticipated account, Merkel confronts criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left
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Monday, november 25, 2024
Réfugiés, énergie, Russie : Angela Merkel défend sa politique dans "Liberté", ses mémoires
Europe • 11:38 PM
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Dans ses mémoires publiées mardi dans une trentaine de pays, l'ancienne chancelière allemande Angela Merkel défend sa gestion de la crise migratoire, sa "vision de l'Europe et de la mondialisation", mais dépeint aussi avec sévérité le président russe Vla
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Who is the far-right populist and TikTok star now leading Romania's presidential race?
Europe • 9:43 PM
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Calin Georgescu, a previously obscure far-right populist and Tiktok star, unexpectedly came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote during the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday. An independent candidate, he has focused his cam
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Non, Volodymyr Zelensky n’est pas un dictateur comme l'affirme Tulsi Gabbard
Europe • 9:42 PM
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Volodymyr Zelensky musèle-t-il l’opposition en Ukraine ? C’est ce que prétendent de nombreux internautes qui relaient une interview de Tulsi Gabbard. La future cheffe du renseignement américain exagère délibérément la réalité. L’Ukraine reste une démocra
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Truth or Fake: Does Ukraine's Zelensky imprison his political opponents? No
Europe • 9:33 PM
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Some social media users are claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a "dictator" since he allegedly imprisons his political opponents. These claims are based on statements made by Tulsi Gabbard, who was recently designated as Donald Trump
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'Disillusioned Romanian voters have turned to the fringes', analyst says
Europe • 8:24 PM
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After a far-right pro-Russia candidate secured a surprise lead in Romania's presidential election Monday, the eastern European NATO member is bracing for a high-stakes parliamentary vote on Sunday, amid fears it could bring about a strategic shift in the
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French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband
Europe • 7:23 PM
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A mammoth rape trial in France moved into a new phase Monday as prosecutors began to lay out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband. FRANCE 2
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Ukraine : Poutine en guerre contre l'Occident ?
Europe • 7:09 PM
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Moscou et Kiev ont échangé des frappes de drones et de missiles. De nouvelles attaques russes contre des zones urbaines ukrainiennes ont fait des dizaines de blessés notamment dans les centres-villes de Kharkiv et d'Odessa. La Russie a frappé la semaine
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Législatives en Allemagne : Olaf Scholz désigné candidat du SPD pour un second mandat
Europe • 7:06 PM
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,Olaf Scholz s'est officiellement lancé lundi dans la campagne des élections législatives après avoir été désigné à l'unanimité par la direction du du parti social-démocrate (SPD). Le chemin s'annonce difficile pour le chancelier allemand alors que les s
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Ukraine studies debris said to be from Russia's experimental ballistic missile
Europe • 4:22 PM
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Ukraine has recovered what it says are fragments of the experimental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead that Russia fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro earlier this month. Members of Ukraine’s SBU security service said investigator
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Calin Georgescu, le candidat d'extrême droite prorusse qui bouscule la présidentielle roumaine
Europe • 1:38 PM
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Calin Georgescu, un populiste d'extrême droite peu connu, est arrivé en tête du premier tour de l'élection présidentielle roumaine dimanche. Candidat indépendant, il a notamment axé sa campagne sur la critique de l'Otan et la nécessité d'arrêter de soute
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Guerre en Ukraine : frappes de drones et de missiles en pleine escalade avec la Russie
Europe • 1:15 PM
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Moscou et Kiev ont échangé lundi des frappes de drones et de missiles alors que la tension monte entre la Russie et les pays occidentaux. Plusieurs responsables russes, dont le président Vladimir Poutine, ont notamment évoqué le recours possible à l'arme
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Russia, Ukraine trade aerial strikes amid fears of escalation
Europe • 1:03 PM
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Russia said Monday that it had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, without saying where, while Russian attacks on Odesa and Kharkiv wounded more than 30, Kyiv said. Ukraine also targeted a Russian fuel depot in the latest wave of attacks
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Violence Against Women: Deadliest place for women is at home, UN report says
Europe • 10:50 AM
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A UN report released on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women said that "almost 60 percent of all women who were intentionally killed in 2023" died at the hands of partners or family members. The report added that “the home
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Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff
Europe • 9:54 AM
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Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, electoral data showed Monday, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister. Calin Georgescu
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French PM meets with far-right leader Le Pen as govt wobbles under budget pressures
Europe • 9:03 AM
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier met with far-right National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen on Monday in an effort to forge a deal allowing approval of the government’s budget. Opposition parties have denounced the budget and the RN could join force
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Présidentielle en Roumanie : un second tour inattendu avec un candidat prorusse face à une novice
Europe • 9:03 AM
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Un candidat prorusse que personne n'attendait est arrivé en tête du premier tour de la présidentielle en Roumanie, dimanche, et se prépare à un duel le 8 décembre face à une novice en politique, selon les résultats quasi définitifs. Grand favori, le Prem
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Romania's far-right presidential candidate takes first round in shock poll, PM out
Europe • 8:33 AM
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In a surprise outcome in the first round of Romania's presidential election, obscure hard-right candidate Calin Georgescu came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote while pro-EU Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was knocked out of the race despite hav
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Pelicot mass rape trial in France proceeds to sentencing phase
Europe • 7:48 AM
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After 11 weeks of testimony, the Pelicot mass rape trial in France proceeds to the sentencing phase. Judges are expected to give their verdict on sentencing around December 20.
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G7 ministers meet in Italy to discuss conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine
Europe • 7:33 AM
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The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers will meet near Rome on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the Red Sea, notably efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. Officials will also discuss ways to continue suppor
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German Chancellor Scholz tapped to lead his Social Democrats party in snap polls
Europe • 4:31 AM
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Germany's centre-left Social Democrats on Monday officially nominated current Chancellor Olaf Sholz to represent their party in the snap February elections despite his low approval ratings. The elections will be held seven months earlier than scheduled d
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French prosecutors demand 20-year sentence for ex-husband in Pelicot mass rape case
Europe • 4:05 AM
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The prosecution asked on Monday that Dominique Pelicot be given the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his then-wife, Gisele Pelicot, and recruiting others to rape her. The prosecutor told the court in Avignon that the prison
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Un candidat pro-russe et TikTokeur crée la surprise à la présidentielle roumaine
Europe • 1:31 AM
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Le grand gagnant de la présidentielle est TiTok, estime notre correspondant à Bucarest, Mirel Bran. Peu connu, Calin Georgescu a séduit dans les derniers jours avec une campagne TikTok devenue virale. Et il arrive en tête du premier tour de la présidenti
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Justice eludes victims of sexual violence: 1% of rape cases in France 'result in a conviction'
Europe • 12:30 AM
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An unprecedented mass rape trial in France has moved into a new phase with prosecutors beginning to lay out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her hu
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Sunday, november 24, 2024
PM Marcel Ciolacu leads first round of Romanian presidential vote, show exit polls
Europe • 4:07 PM
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In the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday, far-right leader George Simion is campaigning to replace President Klaus Iohannis, a liberal and staunch Ukraine ally. The election is being held amid a surge in inflation and fears over th
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Developing nations blast 'paltry' $300 billion deal approved at COP29 UN climate summit
Europe • 7:48 AM
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The contentious deal reached at the UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, commits developed nations to paying at least $300 billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissons and prepare for disasters related to glo
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Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential poll
Europe • 7:41 AM
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Putin-praising candidate Calin Georgescu appears to be on track to make it to the final round of the presidential elections in Romania. Georgescu is leading with 22 percent, followed closely by center-left Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at 20.6 percent, a
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Key points of the COP29 deal to help poorer nations cope with climate change
Europe • 3:19 AM
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The Baku accord raises the amount of money that developed countries must provide to help poorer nations adapt to global warming to at least $300 billion per year by 2035. The deal states that the money will come from a "wide variety of sources", includin
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Suisse : les Bâlois votent "oui" au financement de l’Eurovision pour 2025
Europe • 3:01 AM
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Les citoyens de Bâle, en Suisse, ont approuvé dimanche lors d'un référendum initié par un parti ultra-conservateur, le financement de près de 40 millions d’euros pour accueillir l'Eurovision en mai dans leur ville. Un coup dur pour l'Union démocratique f
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Présidentielle en Roumanie : le candidat pro-russe Calin Georgescu arrive en tête du premier tour
Europe • 2:57 AM
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Les Roumains ont voté dimanche pour élire leur nouveau président. Après le recueillement de plus de 98 % des bulletins, le candidat pro-russe Calin Georgescu (22,59 %) devance le Premier ministre Marcel Ciolacu (19,55 %), talonné par la centriste Elena L
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Basel approves splashing out nearly $40 million to host Eurovision
Europe • 12:01 AM
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Voters in the Swiss city of Basel on Sunday approved putting nearly $40 million into hosting the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. With funding approved, the glitzy annual TV event will proceed, despite opposition from conservatives.
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Saturday, november 23, 2024
'The Ukrainian army is outnumbered, in men and equipment'
Europe • 9:21 PM
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Ukraine was bound to lose the territory it held in Russia, said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Ukraine Emmanuelle Chaze. "At the height of the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, the Ukrainian army controlled over 1300 square kilometres of land, and w
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L'armée ukrainienne a perdu 40 % des territoires pris cet été en Russie, selon une source militaire
Europe • 5:17 PM
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Selon une source militaire ukrainienne de haut rang, l'Ukraine ne contrôle plus qu'environ 800 kilomètres carrés dans la région de Koursk en Russie, où l'armée ukrainienne avait effectué une percée l'été dernier lors d'une offensive surprise.
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Ukraine loses more than 40% of territory it seized in Russia's Kursk region
Europe • 2:05 PM
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Ukraine lost more than 40% of the territory in Russia's Kursk region that it captured in a surprise offensive in August with the Russians launching multiple counter-attacks, a senior source in Kyiv's army said. While the Kursk invasion caught Moscow unpr
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France marks 80 years since the liberation of Strasbourg from the Nazis
Europe • 1:10 PM
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France on Saturday commemorated the 80th anniversary of Free French forces liberating the eastern city of Strasbourg from the Nazis. “When we knew the flag was up on the cathedral, we had reached our objective,” one of the veteran fighters said during th
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Friday, november 22, 2024
'The Russians know they cannot win this war unless the West quits', former US Army officer says
Europe • 9:13 PM
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Commenting on President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine use US-provided long-range missiles to strike inside Russian territory, retired United States Army officer Ben Hodges said "it should have been done two years ago". "You can see how much the Rus
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Guerre en Ukraine : ce que l'on sait du missile hypersonique russe Orechnik
Europe • 6:16 PM
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Le président russe Vladimir Poutine a ordonné vendredi de produire en série et de continuer à tester au combat le nouveau missile balistique hypersonique Orechnik, utilisé la veille pour frapper l'Ukraine. Une arme inconnue jusque-là, testée pour la prem
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'We can never stop migration by building walls': EU Commissioner Urpilainen
Europe • 6:10 PM
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The EU believes it has an offer than can effectively counter China worldwide – its Global Gateway Investment Strategy. Jutta Urpilainen, the outgoing European Commissioner for International Partnerships, is adamant that this strategy offers long-term hum
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What we know about the new hypersonic Oreshnik missile Russia used against Ukraine
Europe • 6:07 PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would continue testing the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in "combat conditions" a day after firing one on Ukraine. "We will continue testing this newest system. It is necessary to establish
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Trump tariffs loom over Europe: Is a US-EU trade war inevitable?
Europe • 4:14 PM
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There is nervousness in Brussels about the incoming US administration. That is not just down to Donald Trump's plans for Ukraine, but also because of his pledge to slap tariffs on EU goods of at least 10 percent. Trump insists that the EU will have to "p
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Stefano Sannino : "On vit des permacrises, des crises quasi-permanentes"
Europe • 4:01 PM
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Cette semaine, nous recevons Stefano Sannino, secrétaire général du Service européen d’Action extérieure – qui dirige les ambassadeurs de l’Union européenne (UE) à travers le monde –, et ancien diplomate italien. Guerre en Ukraine, conflit au Proche-Orie
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FRANCE 24 war correspondent on being embedded with Ukrainian military in Russia
Europe • 3:36 PM
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In this episode of Scoop we take a look at the origins of embedded journalism, when a reporter is attached to a military unit in a combat zone. Critics say the access comes at the cost of impartiality; proponents say that while it is not a comprehensive
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Russia says hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to 'reckless' West
Europe • 2:17 PM
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The Kremlin said that a strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile was a message to the West that Moscow will respond harshly to any "reckless" Western actions in support of Ukraine. Analysis by FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar.
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Are Ukrainians worried about the escalation in the war against Russia?
Europe • 1:28 PM
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The Kremlin said on Friday that a strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile was a message to the West that Moscow will respond harshly to any "reckless" Western actions in support of Ukraine. Are Ukrainians worried about this
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Vladimir Poutine et le chantage nucléaire : six ans de menaces "dissuasives"
Europe • 10:49 AM
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Jeudi 21 novembre, Vladimir Poutine a testé un missile balistique expérimental capable de porter une charge nucléaire sur la ville de Dnipro, en Ukraine. Depuis son offensive à grande échelle contre le pays le 24 février 2022, il menace sans cesse le mon
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Le libre-échange est-il l’avenir de l’Europe ? Mercosur et tensions commerciales
Europe • 10:17 AM
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Nous parlons aujourd'hui de commerce international alors que l’Union européenne s’apprête à signer l’accord de libre-échange le plus important de son histoire. Un accord avec le Mercosur qui regroupe certains pays d’Amérique du Sud, comme le Brésil, l’Ar
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Thursday, november 21, 2024
Le Kremlin a-t-il tiré pour la première fois un missile intercontinental vers l'Ukraine ?
Europe • 9:45 PM
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Dnipro, dans le centre-est de l'Ukraine, a été touchée par une frappe russe ce jeudi. Kiev a dénoncé l'utilisation, pour la première fois, d'un missile balistique intercontinental. L'éventualité d'un tir de missile conçu pour des charges nucléaires a sem
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Invoquant un conflit mondialisé, Vladimir Poutine menace de frapper les pays occidentaux
Europe • 5:24 PM
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Le président russe Vladimir Poutine a annoncé, jeudi lors d’une allocution télévisée, avoir frappé l’Ukraine avec un nouveau missile balistique de moyenne portée et a affirmé ne pas exclure de frapper les pays dont les armes sont utilisées par Kiev en Ru
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Traité avec le Mercosur : la France "est très isolée" au sein de l’UE
Europe • 4:51 PM
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Alors que la Commission européenne a l’ambition de signer un accord de libre-échange avec les pays du Mercosur d’ici la fin de l’année, la France porte le bras de fer européen pour défendre les intérêts des agriculteurs. Même si plusieurs pays européens
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Ukraine : panique occidentale ?
Europe • 10:57 AM
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L'Ukraine appelle à ne pas céder à la panique après que cinq pays occidentaux, dont les Etats-Unis, ferment leurs ambassades à Kiev, en prévision d'une possible attaque aérienne "massive". Décision prémonitoire ou excès de fébrilité devant la propagande
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Ce que l'on sait sur le missile stratégique russe sans charge nucléaire tiré sur l'Ukraine
Europe • 9:59 AM
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La Russie a tiré jeudi matin un missile intercontinental sur l'Ukraine, une première depuis le début son invasion à grande échelle en 2022, a affirmé Kiev. Une accusation qui intervient après l'utilisation mardi et mercredi par l'Ukraine de missiles amér
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À la veille de la fin de la COP29, encore aucun compromis sur les financements
Europe • 5:45 AM
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Les négociations patinaient toujours jeudi, à quelques heures de la fin de la COP29, pour trouver comment financer 1 000 milliards de dollars par an pour aider les pays en développement dans leur lutte contre le dérèglement climatique.
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Wednesday, november 20, 2024
Ukraine : les États-Unis justifient l'envoi de mines antipersonnel pour stopper les avancées russes
Europe • 9:07 PM
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Washington s'est efforcé mercredi de justifier sa décision d'envoyer des mines antipersonnel à l'Ukraine, censées permettre de stopper les avancées russes.
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Nouvelle Commission européenne : un accord trouvé au Parlement
Europe • 7:09 PM
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La droite, le centre et les sociaux-démocrates sont parvenus mercredi à s'accorder sur la composition de la nouvelle équipe de la Commission européenne, dont une vice-présidence attribuée à l'extrême-droite.
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Soupçons de “guerre hybride” en mer Baltique : la "très surprenante" piste du navire chinois
Europe • 4:41 PM
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Le cargo chinois Yi Peng 3 intéresse les autorités de plusieurs pays qui enquêtent sur les dommages causés à deux câbles internet sous-marins en mer Baltique lundi. La potentielle implication d’un navire chinois dans une opération hybride dans cette zone
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Russie : nucléaire contre missiles ?
Europe • 8:02 AM
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Moscou accuse Kiev d'avoir tiré des missiles américains contre le territoire russe, et répond en agitant la menace nucléaire. Une ligne rouge a-t-elle été franchie ? On va plus loin avec Patricia Allémonière et Bruno Daroux.
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Ukraine : les missiles qui changent la donne ?
Europe • 7:52 AM
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Le président sortant Joe Biden a donné son feu vert à l’Ukraine pour utiliser des missiles américains longue portée contre le territoire russe. S’agit-il d’une décision symbolique ou d’une réelle remise à niveau ? Décryptage avec Niagalé Bagayoko, Elena
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L'Ukraine a utilisé des missiles de croisière Storm Shadow pour frapper la Russie
Europe • 6:26 AM
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L'Ukraine a lancé, mercredi, des missiles de croisière de fabrication britannique Storm Shadow contre le territoire russe, selon une information rapportée par des reporters de guerre russes et des médias britanniques, au lendemain de l'utilisation par Ki
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Tuesday, november 19, 2024
