Paris to deploy 4,000 police for France-Israel match following Amsterdam violence

Europe • 4:18 PM

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After visiting Israeli football fans were attacked last week in Amsterdam, French police are increasing security for Thursday’s France-Israel match at the Stade de France near Paris. 

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Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration

Europe • 2:42 PM

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Police detained several people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club, a local broadcaster reported.

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Amsterdam : des dizaines d'arrestations lors d'une manifestation propalestinienne interdite

Europe • 2:34 PM

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La police néerlandaise a arrêté dimanche à Amsterdam des dizaines de manifestants propalestiniens qui s'étaient réunis en dépit d'une interdiction des rassemblements dans la ville, selon l'AFP.  

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Russia finalises defence cooperation pact with North Korea

Europe • 2:18 PM

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The defence cooperation deal signed by Russia and North Korea obligates both states to provide military assistance “without delay” in the case of an attack on the other. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin struck the deal during a visit to North Korea in J

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Kate Middleton's first official public appearance since ending chemotherapy

Europe • 11:17 AM

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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, took a significant step in her recovery from cancer on Saturday as she attended her first major royal occasion since ending chemotherapy. Story by Liza Kaminov.

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Russia and Ukraine launch record overnight drone attacks

Europe • 10:00 AM

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Russia's defence ministry on Sunday said that it downed 70 Ukrainian drones over six regions, including 34 over the region around Moscow, forcing the temporary closure of three airports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia had fired 1

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La région de Moscou et l'Ukraine visées par des attaques de drones d'une ampleur inédite

Europe • 9:57 AM

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L'Ukraine a lancé dimanche une salve de drones sur la région de Moscou d'une ampleur inédite depuis le début de la guerre russo-ukrainienne, qui a fait au moins un blessé sans provoquer de dégâts majeurs, selon les autorités russes. Le président ukrainie

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Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response

Europe • 9:39 AM

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Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods that left more than 200 dead and others missing.

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The economic consequences of the floods in Spain are catastrophic

Europe • 12:35 AM

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The aftermath of Spain's devastating floods is becoming clearer with thousands of hectares of crops destroyed. Citrus producers have been hit particularly hard. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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Tens of thousands march in Spain to protest handling of flood disaster

Europe • 8:11 PM

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Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across Spain on Saturday to express their anger over the authorities' handling of flooding that has killed at least 220 people and left cities swamped with mud. Clean-up operations in the worst-hit region of

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Spanish residents angry over slow relief effort following deadly floods

Europe • 5:57 PM

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Protests have just begun in several Spanish cities, as thousands of people voice their anger over a lack of warning before the floods in Valencia, which killed at least 219 people. Survivors say they also felt completely abandoned in the aftermath. There

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EU's Borrell in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win

Europe • 4:27 PM

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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell sought to reassure Ukraine of Europe's unwavering support on Saturday, days after Donald Trump's election win cast uncertainty over its war effort. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.

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Commémorations de la chute du mur de Berlin, il y a 35 ans

Europe • 4:27 PM

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Ce samedi 9 novembre marque le 35e anniversaire de la chute du mur de Berlin (le 9 novembre 1989), marquant la fin de la séparation entre l'Est et l'Ouest. Des commémorations ont lieu tout au long de la journée. Chroniqueur international à France 24, Gau

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L'Allemagne célèbre le 35e anniversaire de la chute du mur de Berlin

Europe • 3:34 PM

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L'Allemagne célèbre samedi 9 novembre le 35e anniversaire de la chute du mur de Berlin, tournant de la Guerre froide qui marquait la fin de la séparation entre l'Est et l'Ouest et devait marquer le début d'une nouvelle ère en Europe. Trente-cinq ans aprè

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Ireland: left-wing Sinn Féin seeks historic breakthrough in upcoming general election

Europe • 2:23 PM

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Ireland's president, Michael D. Higgins, formally dissolved the country's parliament on Friday, kickstarting a three-week general election campaign that will end with voters heading to the polls on November 29. Details with FRANCE 24's Siobhán Silke.

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Espagne : des pluies torrentielles à Cadaqués, en Catalogne

Europe • 1:27 PM

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Quelques jours après les inondations meurtrières qui ont frappé la région espagnole de Valence, des pluies torrentielles se sont abattues en Catalogne, de part et d'autre de la frontière avec la France. Pas de dégâts majeurs côté français, mais côté espa

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En pleine crise politique, l'Allemagne célèbre les 35 ans de la chute du mur de Berlin

Europe • 11:25 AM

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C'est dans un contexte de crise politique majeure que l'Allemagne célèbre, samedi 9 novembre, les 35 ans de la chute du mur de Berlin. Anne Mailliet, correspondante de France 24 dans la capitale allemande, fait le point sur les commémorations prévues et

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European leaders discuss impact of Trump election and seek common future in Budapest summit

Europe • 11:12 AM

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EU leaders on Friday pledged to overhaul the bloc's economy with radical changes recommended in a landmark report, in reforms that have taken on greater urgency with Donald Trump winning back the White House. Story by Nick Rushworth.

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35 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, East Germany moped making a come-back

Europe • 10:29 AM

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Back in the days of East Germany, many people got around on mopeds made by a manufacturer called Simson. After the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago, Simsons went out of fashion. But, for the past few years, they’ve been making a come-back, and have e

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Torrential rain hits the Spanish city of Cadaques, bringing grim search for flood missing to coast

Europe • 10:20 AM

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Spain was soaked in its wettest October on record last month which culminated in catastrophic floods that have killed 219 people and left dozens missing, the government said on Friday. The rain has now hit the coastal city of Cadaques, details by France

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Rare rencontre entre les médiateurs russe et ukrainien aux droits humains

Europe • 9:18 AM

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Les médiateurs russe et ukrainien aux droits humains se sont rencontrés vendredi 8 novembre en Biélorussie pour évoquer des questions humanitaires. Il s'agit d'un rare contact entre des représentants de Kiev et Moscou après plus de deux ans et demi de gu

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Violences à Amsterdam : les supporters israéliens de retour à Tel-Aviv, l'enquête se poursuit

Europe • 6:55 AM

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Les supporters israéliens présents à Amsterdam ont commencé à rentrer vendredi à Tel-Aviv, au lendemain des violences en marge du match de Ligue Europa entre l'Ajax et le Maccabi Tel-Aviv. La police néerlandaise poursuivait samedi ses investigations sur

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Chute du Mur de Berlin : une Allemagne en crise commémore un "jour heureux"

Europe • 3:37 AM

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L'Allemagne célèbre samedi les 35 ans de la chute du Mur de Berlin. Un "jour heureux" qui contraste avec l'atmosphère sombre du moment, liée à la crise gouvernementale dans le pays et le recul des démocraties dans le monde.

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'Preserve Freedom!': Germany commemorates fall of Berlin Wall with giant party

Europe • 2:17 AM

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Germany celebrated the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Saturday. Pro-democracy activists from around the world were invited to the commemorative event including talks, performances and an open-air art exhibit to mark what Culture Minis

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En Espagne, des dizaines milliers de manifestants dénoncent la mauvaise gestion des inondations

Europe • 12:31 AM

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Des dizaines de milliers de manifestants sont descendus samedi dans les rues de Valence et d'autres villes espagnoles pour protester contre la classe politique espagnole, accusée d'avoir sous-estimé les risques et mal coordonné les secours après les inon

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Crise politique en Allemagne : le chancelier Olaf Scholz sur un siège éjectable

Europe • 12:29 AM

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Jacques-Pierre Gougeon, directeur de recherche à l'Institut des relations internationales et stratégiques (IRIS), spécialiste de l'Allemagne, et auteur de "L'Allemagne, un enjeu pour l'Europe" (éditions Eyrolles, 2024) était l'invité de l'antenne de Fran

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Israeli football fans return home after night of violence in Amsterdam

Europe • 11:57 PM

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Fans of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv returned from Amsterdam late on Friday after several were injured in street clashes in the Dutch capital that local and Israeli officials denounced as motivated by "anti-Semitism".

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L’élection de Donald Trump ravive la désinformation pro-russe contre l’Ukraine

Europe • 9:34 PM

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Faux tweet d’Elon Musk, vidéos mises en scène de soldats ukrainiens, depuis l’élection de Donald Trump, de nombreux comptes pro-russes multiplient les intox sur les réseaux sociaux. Leur but, semer la zizanie entre le président élu, Donald Trump et les U

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Trump's victory is an 'existential wake-up call' for Europe: Ex-EU commissioner Moscovici

Europe • 5:35 PM

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For all the talk of "Trump-proofing" Europe, much remains to be done, and there are now only a few short months before the former president takes office again, following his dramatic comeback and resounding victory in the US election. We speak to Pierre

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Ce que l'on sait des violences commises à Amsterdam contre des supporters du Maccabi Tel-Aviv

Europe • 5:24 PM

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Plusieurs personnes ont été blessées jeudi en marge d'un match de football entre le Maccabi Tel-Aviv et l'Ajax à Amsterdam, dans des heurts qualifiés d'"explosion d'antisémitisme" par la maire de la ville. Des tensions qui avaient commencé la veille de l

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Pierre Moscovici : "Il se peut que les États-Unis essaient de prospérer sur les divisions de l’UE"

Europe • 3:21 PM

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Cette semaine, nous recevons Pierre Moscovici, Premier président de la Cour des comptes et ancien commissaire européen. Il commente la victoire de Donald Trump à l'élection présidentielle américaine et ses conséquences pour l'Union européenne. Il revient

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First flight with Israelis evacuated from Amsterdam lands in Tel Aviv

Europe • 3:14 PM

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The first flight carrying Israelis evacuated from Amsterdam after violent clashes following a football match there landed on Friday at Ben Gurion International Airport, the Israel Airports Authority said. Story by Shirli Sitbon.

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Europe's climate leadership at COP29: Trump comeback turns up heat on EU

Europe • 2:25 PM

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Deadly floods in Spain and in central and eastern Europe, as well as devastating hurricanes in the US, are just some of the recent potent reminders of climate change. From November 11, world leaders are huddling in Azerbaijan's capital Baku for the COP29

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Deadly-flood drenches Spain in wettest October on record

Europe • 2:23 PM

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Spain was soaked in its wettest October on record last month which culminated in catastrophic floods that have killed 219 people and left dozens missing, the government said on Friday. Story by Eliza Herbert.

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Toll from Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia rises to eight

Europe • 2:17 PM

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The death toll from a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has doubled to eight, including an infant, the regional governor said Friday. Thursday's attack on the industrial hub has also wounded 42 people and damaged a hospital. Zaporizhzh

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How could Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine 'within 24 hours?'

Europe • 1:47 PM

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At a gathering on Thursday of European leaders in Budapest, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy objected to Trump's claim that Russia’s war with Ukraine could be ended in a day, something he and his European backers fear would mean peace on terms fav

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Ukraine, Moldavie, Géorgie candidates à l’UE : élargir le club pour contrer la Russie ?

Europe • 11:10 AM

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Quel avenir pour notre front est : non seulement l'Ukraine essuie depuis deux ans et demi une guerre sans merci de Vladimir Poutine, mais la Russie a multiplié les opérations de déstabilisation lors des dernières élections en Moldavie et en Géorgie, deux

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EU's von der Leyen condemns attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

Europe • 11:09 AM

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she was "outraged" by "vile attacks targeting Israeli citizens in Amsterdam" after clashes following a football match led to arrests and hospitalisations. More information from the ground with Fernande Van Tet

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Europeans vow stronger defense following Donald Trump's election in the USA

Europe • 11:05 AM

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The shadow of Donald Trump's election hung over the summit of EU leaders in Budapest on Thursday, where leaders agreed on the need to take more responsibility for Europe's security and rely less on the United States. Analysis by Joerg Taszman, FRANCE 24

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Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration

Europe • 10:51 AM

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Police detained several people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club, a local broadcaster reported.

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The bells of Notre Dame cathedral ring out for first time since 2019 fire

Europe • 10:36 AM

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The bells of Notre Dame tolled on Friday for the first time since Paris's beloved cathedral was ravaged by flames in 2019. The famous monument is set to reopen its doors to the public on December 8.

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Ukraine : la guerre sans Trump ?

Europe • 10:23 AM

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Le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche rebat les cartes. L'Ukraine va-t-elle devoir se passer du soutien américain ? L'Europe peut-elle faire face ? On va plus loin avec Marc Semo, Anne Corpet et Gulliver Cragg à Kiev.

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Enquête sur les maternités SS : Lebensborn, la fabrique des aryens dans l'Allemagne nazie

Europe • 10:02 AM

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Le projet Lebensborn (Fontaine de vie), comptait parmi les plus secrets et les plus fous du régime nazi. Son objectif : donner naissance à des enfants "parfaits" : des aryens, grands, blonds, aux yeux bleus. En somme, des représentants de la "race supéri

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Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump's administration will end US support for Ukraine

Europe • 9:58 AM

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Ukraine has already lost the war it is fighting against Russia's invasion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday, adding that he believes Donald Trump will end U.S. support for Kyiv. Analysis by Philip Turle, FRANCE 24 International Affair

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Netanyahu condemns 'anti-Semitic attack' on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam

Europe • 9:51 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two rescue planes be sent to the Netherlands on Friday after violence targeting Israeli football fans broke out in Amsterdam overnight. Netanyahu condemned on Friday what he described as a premeditated at

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"Baku connection" : sous la villa d’exception de la côte d'Azur, des intérêts azerbaïdjanais

Europe • 9:00 AM

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Dans le cadre du projet “The Baku connection”, le consortium de journalisme d’investigation Forbidden Stories a enquêté, en collaboration avec France 24, sur un second volet : la villa Santa Monica, à Villefranche-sur-Mer, et les étranges montages financ

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Côte d’Azur: Behind a luxury villa, Azerbaijani interests

Europe • 9:00 AM

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As part of “The Baku connection” project, the investigative journalism network Forbidden Stories and FRANCE 24 investigated the Santa Monica Villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer and the strange financial schemes that allowed Azerbaijanis, including a powerful b

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Israeli football fans assaulted in Amsterdam, leaving five hospitalised

Europe • 6:59 AM

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Israeli fans were attacked Thursday night following a football match in Amsterdam after large crowds of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were filmed chanting anti-Arab slogans in the streets before the game. Five people were hospitalised and dozens were arres

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Des supporters israéliens agressés à Amsterdam, Netanyahu envoie deux avions de secours

Europe • 5:22 AM

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Les Pays-Bas ont dénoncé, vendredi matin, les "attaques antisémites inacceptables contre des Israéliens" à Amsterdam, en marge d'un match de Ligue Europa, la veille. Benjamin Netanyahu a envoyé deux avions pour leur porter assistance. Le président israél

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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky calls for stronger European support

Europe • 2:50 AM

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Speaking at the European Political Community Summit in Hungary on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European allies to increase their support for his country in its war against Russia. The conflict will have lasted three years i

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Victoire de Trump : pour la propagande russe, les opposants à Poutine se sont faits "trumper"

Europe • 12:53 AM

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Au lendemain des élections américaines, la propagande russe salue la victoire de Donald Trump. Avec le tarissement probable de l'aide américaine à l'Ukraine et aux opposants russes en exil, le monde est entré dans une "ère de changement", selon le porte-

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As tariffs loom in Trump's 2nd term, EU must 'deepen single market, have a competitiveness strategy'

Europe • 12:49 AM

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Reforming Europe's economy is all the more urgent following Donald Trump's US election win, warned the author of a blockbuster report, Mario Draghi, ahead of talks Friday with EU leaders in Budapest. Although Europe's public reaction has so far been caut

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The Lebensborn programme: When Nazi Germany sought to create an Aryan elite

Europe • 12:01 AM

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The Lebensborn programme, meaning spring or source of life, was one of the most secret and incredible projects of the regime in Nazi Germany. Its aim was to give birth to children who were seen as "perfect" in the eyes of the Nazis. These so-called Aryan

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Retour de Trump : le scénario le plus redouté par les Européens devient réalité

Europe • 6:25 PM

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L'élection de Donald Trump suscite de vives inquiétudes en Europe, notamment pour la sécurité de l'Ukraine. L'UE va devoir trouver un équilibre entre la préservation de ses relations avec Washington et la défense de ses propres intérêts sécuritaires et é

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Victoire de Donald Trump aux Etats-Unis : l'Europe à l'épreuve

Europe • 5:50 PM

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Après une victoire sans appel, Donald Trump revient aux commandes des Etats-Unis. Une élection qui inquiète les dirigeants européens qui cherchent comment se remobiliser. Emmanuel Macron a appelé à "défendre l’intérêt de l’Europe" dans un moment qu’il ju

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European leaders make plea for Trump to support Ukraine and avoid trade wars

Europe • 2:37 PM

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Leaders of the 27 EU member states met in Budapest on Thursday to weigh transatlantic relations and chime in on Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election. Faced with uncertainty, they urged the president-elect to refrain from unsettling the

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Face au retour de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche, l'Europe au défi de l'unité

Europe • 2:22 PM

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Au lendemain de l'élection fracassante de Donald Trump aux États-Unis, une quarantaine de chefs d'État et de gouvernement européens se sont réunis jeudi à Budapest. Si plusieurs dirigeants de l'UE ont félicité le républicain pour sa victoire, son retour

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German opposition demands confidence vote next week as Scholz's coalition crumbles

Europe • 10:24 AM

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Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposition party has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a vote of confidence next week after the ruling coalition fell apart Wednesday night with Scholz's shock dismissal of his finance minister. Scholz ha

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Éclatement de la coalition Scholz en Allemagne, l'opposition demande un vote de confiance

Europe • 9:32 AM

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Après l'éclatement de la coalition d'Olaf Scholz, l'opposition conservatrice allemande a pressé, jeudi, le chancelier social-démocrate de se soumettre au plus tard "la semaine prochaine" à un vote de confiance au Parlement. Le président allemand Frank-Wa

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Allemagne : le gouvernement de coalition d'Olaf Scholz éclate

Europe • 5:41 AM

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Il n'y a plus "de confiance suffisante", dit Olaf Scholz après le limogeage mercredi de son ministre des Finances, le libéral Christian Lindner. Le parti libéral (FDP) a annoncé que tous ses ministres allaient quitter le gouvernement allemand, privant ai

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Allemagne : le gouvernement de coalition d'Olaf Scholz éclate

Europe • 9:38 PM

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Il n'y a plus "de confiance suffisante", affirme Olaf Scholz après le limogeage, mercredi, de son ministre des Finances, le libéral Christian Lindner. Le parti libéral (FDP) a annoncé que plusieurs de ses ministres allaient quitter le gouvernement allema

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Des eurodéputés d'extrême droite célèbrent la victoire de Donald Trump

Europe • 8:27 PM

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"Félicitations Donald Trump, maintenant, c'est à notre tour !" Des eurodéputés d'extrême droite célèbrent la victoire de Donald Trump dans une vidéo tournée dans les couloirs du Parlement. La tonalité était bien différente au centre et à gauche.

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Ukrainian troops clash with N. Korean units for the first time in Russia, official says

Europe • 9:18 PM

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Ukrainian soldiers have clashed with North Korean units that were recently deployed to support Russia for the first time, Ukraine's defence ministry confirmed Tuesday. The fighting took place in Russia's Kursk border region. 

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L'armée ukrainienne affronte des unités nord-coréennes pour la première fois en Russie, dit Kiev

Europe • 9:17 PM

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Roustem Oumerov, ministre de la Défense ukrainien, a confirmé mardi que des affrontements armés avaient eu lieu contre des soldats nord-coréens, les premiers depuis le début de l'invasion à grande échelle de l'Ukraine par la Russie en février 2022. Ce qu

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Bactéries, épidémies, moisissures : quels risques sanitaires après les inondations en Espagne ?

Europe • 5:36 PM

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Une semaine après les inondations qui ont ravagé la région de Valence, en Espagne, les habitants nettoient la boue qui a envahi les rues et les domiciles. Mais entre les eaux stagnantes, les cadavres d’animaux et la nourriture en décomposition qui jonche

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Spain: Fears grow over epidemic risk after catastrophic floods

Europe • 5:08 PM

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In the wake of the Spanish floods, which claimed over 200 lives, there is now a new concern for volunteers about bacterial infections amid the stagnant water.

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Ukrainian defences in Donbas risk getting steamrolled by Russian advance

Europe • 4:04 PM

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As Russian troops chart a steady advance in east Ukraine, worn-down Ukrainian forces are struggling to plug holes in their front-line defences. At stake is the “fortress” town of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that could give Russia a clear path

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Dutch and French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax fraud probe

Europe • 3:01 PM

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Investigators searched the offices of US streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands on Tuesday as part of an investigation into tax fraud. The raid was part of a probe opened in November 2022, said authorities. 

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Does Moo Deng have competition from a younger, Scottish pygmy hippo?

Europe • 11:21 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, November 5: We take a look at the US front pages ahead of the country's landmark presidential vote. Also: what, if any, difference will the election result make to the ongoing war in the Middle East? Finally, a pygmy hippo born at

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Une extrême droite "fréquentable" bientôt à la vice-présidence de la Commission européenne ?

Europe • 10:37 AM

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Les auditions des 27 commissaires européens choisis par la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, ont débuté lundi à Bruxelles. Un nom fait particulièrement grincer des dents à gauche et au centre, celui du ministre italien des Aff

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Suspect in Paris student murder to be extradited to France on Wednesday

Europe • 6:22 PM

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A 22-year-old Moroccan national, accused of murdering a Paris university student identified only as Philippine, will be handed over to France from Switzerland on Wednesday, authorities said. Following the killing, French politicians have called for a cra

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Dans le Donbass, la défense ukrainienne souffre face au rouleau compresseur russe

Europe • 5:58 PM

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Démunie, l'armée ukrainienne peine à colmater les brèches que fait la Russie dans sa défense. Et sa tâche sera encore plus difficile si Moscou parvient à conquérir la ville stratégique de Pokrovsk.

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UK's Starmer to double border security funding to curb Channel migrant crossings

Europe • 4:47 AM

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce plans on Monday to double UK border security funding and treat people-smuggling gangs as terror networks to curb Channel crossings. Addressing Interpol, he will call the gangs a “serious threat to global security

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En Moldavie, victoire de la présidente pro-européenne Maia Sandu

Europe • 3:21 AM

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Deux semaines après la victoire sur le fil du "oui" au référendum sur l'UE, la Moldavie a confirmé dimanche sa trajectoire européenne en reconduisant sa présidente Maia Sandu à l'issue d'une élection tendue sur fond de soupçons d'ingérences russes.

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Moldova pro-EU leader Sandu wins re-election despite alleged Russian meddling

Europe • 1:11 AM

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Moldova’s pro-EU President Maia Sandu won a tense runoff vote, defeating her pro-Russian rival. In a conciliatory victory speech, she said "no one lost". The election, held amid claims of interference from Moscow, follows a narrow referendum supporting E

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En Moldavie, victoire de la présidente proeuropéenne Maia Sandu

Europe • 12:48 AM

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La Moldavie a confirmé dimanche sa trajectoire européenne en reconduisant Maia Sandu à la tête du pays, à l'issue d'une élection tendue sur fond de soupçons d'ingérence russe, deux semaines après la victoire du "oui" à un référendum sur l'Union européenn

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Présidentielle en Moldavie : la présidente sortante Maia Sandu revendique la victoire

Europe • 12:30 AM

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Les derniers bulletins sont en train d'être comptés. "Et c'est la diaspora qui change la donne dans ce scrutin", fait remarquer notre correspondante à Chisinau, Maria Gerth-Niculescu. La présidente sortante pro-européenne de Moldavie Maia Sandu a revendi

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Spain floods: Cleanup efforts enter 5th day as weather agency sounds fresh alert

Europe • 4:42 PM

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Cleanup efforts across flood-stricken Valencia have entered their fifth day with tens of thousands of volunteers handing over to professionals to do the "heavy-lifting with heavy machinery", FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan said, reporting from the Spanish r

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Scenes of destruction in Spain's Valencia after deadly floods

Europe • 3:24 PM

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Scenes of destruction are widespread across the hard-hit region of Valencia with towns and infrastructure devastated and vehicles swept away.

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Moldova votes in tense presidential runoff amid fears of foreign interference

Europe • 11:33 AM

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Moldovans went to the polls on Sunday in a tense presidential election runoff that could play a key role in the country's European future amid fears of Russian interference. Pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu scored 42.5 percent of the vote in the first round o

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Social media: Battlefield for Harris and Trump in race to White House

Europe • 9:57 AM

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Social media has become a new battleground for Democrat and Republican nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the race to the White House. With the decline of lengthy televised interviews, the presidential candidates have had to come up with digital

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'Murderers!': Spanish royals leave flood-hit town after heckling by angry crowd

Europe • 6:45 AM

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During a visit to flood-ravaged Paiporta near Valencia on Sunday, King Felipe VI and government officials faced angry survivors who hurled mud and shouted insults. Police intervened to control the crowd, which expressed outrage following the deaths of mo

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En Moldavie, un second tour serré pour l'élection présidentielle

Europe • 3:07 AM

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Deux semaines après la victoire sur le fil du "oui" au référendum sur l'Union européenne, les Moldaves ont commencé à voter dimanche pour choisir leur président et confirmer ou non leur destin européen. Un scrutin menacé par le risque d'ingérences russes

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Le couple royal espagnol et Pedro Sanchez conspués par des sinistrés en colère

Europe • 2:53 AM

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Le couple royal espagnol et le Premier ministre Pedro Sanchez se sont rendus dimanche à Paiporta, près de Valence, l'une des villes les plus endeuillées par les tragiques inondations qui ont fait au moins 217 morts. Accueillis aux cris d'"assassins !", l

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Moldovans vote in presidential runoff amid claims of Russian interference

Europe • 1:53 AM

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Moldovans on Sunday voted in a tense presidential election that saw the country's pro-European incumbent, Maia Sandu, face off against her Russia-friendly opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo. The election has been marred by claims of Russian interference and v

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Russia targets Kyiv with mass drone attack, Ukraine says

Europe • 3:32 PM

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Several districts of Kyiv and other regions across Ukraine were struck by an hours-long heavy Russian drone attack overnight, Ukraine said, with local AFP reporters saying new explosions had been heard in the afternoon. The attacks caused "damage and cas

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Rescuers search for survivors after deadly flash floods

Europe • 3:29 PM

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Rescuers resumed a grim search for bodies on Saturday as Spain scrambled to organise aid to stricken citizens following devastating floods that have killed more than 200 people. Hopes of finding survivors more than three days after torrents of mud-filled

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‘Worse and worse’: UNESCO reports surge in journalist killings

Europe • 2:19 PM

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UN cultural body UNESCO on Saturday reported a surge in killings of journalists across the world with 162 deaths recorded in 2022 and 2023. The situation is getting “worse and worse, year after year”, said Richard Laurent, journalist and founder of Forbi

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Spain to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods

Europe • 2:05 PM

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Spain is sending 5,000 more soldiers and 5,000 more police to the eastern region of Valencia after deadly floods this week that killed at least 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Saturday. Sanchez also mentioned a "naval ship" that would

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Ukraine : Kiev cible d'une vaste attaque de drones russes

Europe • 11:33 AM

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Une attaque de drones russes a ciblé la capitale ukrainienne, Kiev, dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi. L'armée de l'air ukrainienne a déclaré dans la matinée avoir abattu 39 des 71 drones lancés depuis la Russie durant la nuit. 

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Press freedom under threat: Journalists in Italy face intimidation from mafias

Europe • 11:27 AM

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Italy is the country with the highest number of journalists facing deadly threats in Europe, with some twenty journalists living under 24-hour police protection. Since 1960, 30 Italian journalists have been killed while investigating criminal activities

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France delivers aid to war-torn Lebanon

Europe • 10:37 AM

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France delivered nearly 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Lebanon after pledging €100 million to support the conflict-stricken country. Last week, France helped to raise $1 billion in aid at an international conference in Paris.

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Spain deploys soldiers in Valencia to boost aid efforts

Europe • 10:30 AM

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Around 1,000 soldiers have been deployed in the Valencia region to deliver water and essential goods to those in need, with more on the way. 

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Gangland shootout in western France leaves five minors injured

Europe • 10:25 AM

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France's struggle with drug-related violence is at a "tipping point" after a bloody shootout gravely wounded one teenager and left four more hurt, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday. Police were called out around 10:45 pm (2145 GMT) on Thursd

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Crimes commis contre les journalistes : un grand nombre d'enquêteurs menacés en Italie

Europe • 9:45 AM

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L’Italie est le pays européen avec le plus grand nombre de journalistes menacés. Une vingtaine d'entre eux vivent sous protection policière 24 heures sur 24. Une situation qui affecte profondément le travail des professionnels de l’information transalpin

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Spain sends ten thousand more troops, police as flood death toll continues to rise

Europe • 9:10 AM

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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Saturday that Spain will deploy an additional 10,000 soldiers and police to the eastern Valencia region, which has been devastated by floods that have killed over 200 people. Volunteers also sprang into action on

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Espagne : le bilan des inondations s'alourdit, 10 000 soldats et policiers envoyés en renfort

Europe • 9:01 AM

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Quatre jours après les tragiques inondations qui ont endeuillé le sud-est de l'Espagne, de nombreux volontaires se pressent pour aider les sinistrés à déblayer. Le Premier ministre Pedro Sanchez a annoncé samedi l'envoi de 10 000 soldats et policiers en

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UK Conservative Party elects 'anti-woke' Kemi Badenoch as new leader

Europe • 6:35 AM

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The UK's Conservatives on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak after the party's poor performance in July's general election. Badenoch, a staunch "anti-woke" advocate, faces the challenge of uniting a divided party wh

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Kemi Badenoch, "anti-woke" et "anti-immigration", la nouvelle cheffe des Tories britanniques

Europe • 4:01 AM

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Le parti conservateur britannique a élu à sa tête Kemi Badenoch samedi. Les militants ont choisi cette quadragénaire défenseure d'un retour au "vrai conservatisme" pour reconstruire une formation affaiblie par sa défaite historique aux dernières élection

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UK Conservatives pick Badenoch as new leader

Europe • 12:48 AM

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The UK’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it seeks to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended its 14-year rule. The 44-year-old London-born British Nigerian woman was the first Black woman to lead a maj

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