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NY doctor risks extradition to Louisiana in abortion pill case
• 10:09 PM
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The Trump administration has taken a number of actions aimed at restricting access to abortion, including pardoning anti-abortion protesters convicted of violating a law that protects abortion clinics and their patients. Jessica Le Masurier reports on th
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US, Ukraine teams to hold talks in Saudi Arabia, Zelensky says
• 9:37 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said talks between Ukraine and the US on ending the war will take place in Saudi Arabia next week. The Ukrainian leader said he would travel to Riyadh on Monday and his team would stay on to hold talks w
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'Things have become too important for silly political games', analyst says as Hungary sidelined
• 9:30 PM
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European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels on Thursday approved a statement in support of Ukraine without the backing of Hungary, an EU official said. Sven Biscop, Director of the 'Europe in the World' Programme at the Egmont Royal Institute for Inte
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As faith in the US wavers, can France’s nuclear umbrella deter Russia?
• 9:25 PM
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A pillar of French sovereignty and source of national pride, France’s nuclear deterrent has long served as a symbol of the country’s independence from Washington. But as Europe’s faith in American protection wavers, does France’s nuclear umbrella offer a
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Sudan files case against UAE at top UN court over 'complicity in genocide'
• 9:21 PM
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In tonight's edition, as Sudan's war deepens, the army takes the UAE to court, accusing it of breaching the genocide convention by funding the paramilitary RSF.
Also, the WFP warns that millions in Somalia are going hungry because of the fallout from a
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No, the French President did not declare the Minsk agreements as ‘worthless’
• 9:01 PM
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The French President made a stark speech to the nation, where he called Russia a threat to France and Europe, and said Moscow can no longer be trusted as it violated the Minsk agreements by starting the war in Ukraine. Barely 24 hours later, pro-Russian
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Trump reverses course, delaying some tariffs on Mexico and Canada amid economic fears
• 9:01 PM
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was suspending new tariffs on most imports from Mexico and Canada until April 2. The exemptions came after Canada adopted aggressive countermeasures when Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from the USA's tw
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US-China armed conflict 'no longer unthinkable' analyst says
• 8:34 PM
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China vowed to fight a trade war with the United States "to the end" on Thursday, as tariffs from Washington buffeted the global economy and threatened to hit Beijing's lagging growth. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to fellow at the Global Foresight Hub an
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Trump to decide whether to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US
• 8:12 PM
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will make a decision soon on whether to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia. The love would potentially put Ukranian migrants on a fast-track to depor
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EU leaders cautiously welcome Macron's nuclear umbrella offer
• 7:41 PM
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European leaders showed a cautiously receptive ear to President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to debate extending the French nuclear umbrella to Europe on Thursday, though some were reluctant to draw a line under years of U.S. protection.
FRANCE 24's Siobh
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EU countries greenlight plan to boost bloc's defence: spokeswoman
• 7:10 PM
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EU countries on Thursday gave a green light to plans to boost the bloc's defences as a bulwark against Russia, as President Donald Trump pivots away from America's transatlantic partners, a spokeswoman for the European Council said. The text endorses a E
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Race to rearm: can Europe deter Russia on its own?
• 7:09 PM
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Ukraine’s allies in actual fact have plenty of troops and hardware. But how battle ready? And is it enough to deter Putin’s Russia? An emergency summit in Brussels inviting Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a show of solidarity in the face of a NATO leader that’s u
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Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists
• 6:01 PM
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At least 16 members of Syria's security forces were killed on Thursday in clashes with militants linked to Bashar al-Assad's ousted regime, according to a monitor group, in one of the worst eruptions of violence since the country's new administration und
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'Unlikely' all of Mexico is corrupt, as Trump claims, no proof Mexican leaders collude with cartels
• 5:01 PM
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Donald Trump's promised war on drug cartels will stop Mexico from becoming a "narco state," US Vice President JD Vance insisted, as he hinted that Washington remained ready to take military action against the gangs. For in-depth analysis and a deeper per
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Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully puts French spy satellite into orbit
• 4:31 PM
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Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 carried out its first commercial mission on Thursday, launching without a hitch and deploying a French military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. The success of the mission means that Europe can now put large sa
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What's behind Donald Trump's 'love affair' with tariffs?
• 4:13 PM
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Why does Donald Trump appear so determined to impose tariffs? Is it about raising revenue and bringing back jobs? Is it about leverage? To help us sort through what could be a complete overhaul of US and global trade policy of the past 75 years, Charles
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Egyptian documentary shows young women hovering on 'The Brink of Dreams'
• 4:10 PM
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Majda, Monika and Heidi are part of the Panorama theatre troupe in the village of El Barsha, a small Coptic Christian community in the south of Egypt. As they devise and perform plays in the street, filmmakers Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir follow the you
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Daughter of French rapist Dominique Pelicot files sex abuse case against him
• 4:02 PM
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Caroline Darian, the daughter of convicted French rapist Dominique Pelicot, on Thursday said she had filed a sexual abuse complaint against her father, who denies the allegations. Darian's mother Gisèle Pelicot became a feminist icon for her courage duri
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Kingdom of falcons: Qatar's lucrative hobby and national sport
• 3:18 PM
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Falconry is an ancient art recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. In Qatar, where falconry symbolises nobility and prestige, the art is passed down from generation to generation. For Qataris, who invest heavily in the breeding and train
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‘Company’: From Broadway to Paris
• 2:21 PM
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The hit musical comedy "Company" is coming to France. The show by Stephen Sondheim premiered on Broadway in 1970 and is a series of vignettes centered around Bobby, a 35-year-old single New Yorker who's trying to find his place among his group of married
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International relations: Why France matters on the world stage
• 2:11 PM
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This week, we take a step back and look at France on the international stage. For a relatively small country, France wields a lot of diplomatic power and has so for centuries. French was once considered the language of diplomacy. But France has arguably
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‘See what she sees’: Women's rights, gender equality and rethinking masculinity
• 2:05 PM
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This weekend sees International Women’s Day with messages on women's rights, equality and empowerment. On March 8, women are encouraged to shout out “women’s rights are human rights!” But what roles can men play on all this? In Perspective, we spoke to D
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🔴 Follow live: Zelensky tells EU leaders 'thankful' Ukrainians 'are not alone'
• 11:33 AM
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Germany calls for easing of EU fiscal rules ahead of European emergency summit
• 10:07 AM
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According to reporting from Bloomberg, Germany's envoy to Brussels urged the EU on Wednesday to ease its fiscal rules in order to allow for more defence expenditure to counter Russia. This would mark an important policy shift for a country known for fina
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'Exceptional reaction to an exceptional situation': French papers react to Macron's speech
• 9:31 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, March 6: First, a look through the French and German papers as they react to Macron's address to the nation. Next, the Trump administration makes waves by cutting off intelligence support for Zelensky's forces, and an article fro
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Paris's Pompidou open for final weekend before 'colossal' five-year renovation
• 9:21 AM
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Paris's landmark modern art museum, the Pompidou Centre, will host a weekend of free festivities for the public before it begins closing its galleries for a five-year renovation process.
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EU leaders set to agree measures to ramp up defence spending at emergency summit
• 8:03 AM
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EU leaders attending Thursday's emergency summit are set to discuss changes to fiscal responsibility rules that would allow member states to ramp up defence spending. "These are rules that were introduced 15 years ago in response to the debt crisis that
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Ukraine counting on US to 'bring Russia to negotiating table and to achieve peace through force'
• 7:56 AM
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President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Europeans for their continued support on Thursday as he joined leaders for summit talks in Brussels, saying it meant Ukraine was not "alone" in its fight to repel Russia's invasion. For a deeper perspective on Ukraine
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'87% of the world is able to function effectively under the rules of a multilateral trading system'
• 5:57 AM
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Two major speeches by two of the world's most powerful leaders, delivered on opposite sides of the planet: For China, it was a call for unity to overcome obstacles through innovation and “opening up” — a time-honoured phrase in Chinese politics — to even
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Live: EU greenlights plan to boost European defence
• 5:42 AM
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European leaders on Thursday backed plans to spend more on defence and pledged to continue to stand by Ukraine in a world upended by Donald Trump's reversal of US policies. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
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Emergency EU summit seeks to bolster defence to counter US pivot from alliance
• 5:29 AM
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EU leaders are holding emergency talks on Thursday in a bid to cement European support for Ukraine and bolster the bloc's defences against Russia as the US, under President Trump's administration, pivots away from its European alliances.
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Macron will discuss extending French nuclear protection to Europe with allies
• 4:42 AM
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will open talks with European allies about using France’s nuclear arsenal to help protect the continent, warning that Europe can no longer rely solely on the United States for its security as Russia esca
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Pre-travel entry scheme opens to Europeans seeking to visit UK
• 2:34 AM
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Europeans can now apply for a digital travel permit known as an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if they wish to visit the UK. The permit will be mandatory from 2 April 2025.
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Moon lander Athena set for second lunar touchdown
• 1:23 AM
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US company Intuitive Machines will attempt its second Moon landing on Thursday targeting highland terrain near the Moon's south pole. Its landing craft, Athena, is set to deploy three rovers, a unique hopping drone and a drill to search for ice and other
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VP Vance touts Trump's immigration crackdown on US-Mexico border visit
• 12:54 AM
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Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that Mexico should be thankful for US President Donald Trump's war on drug cartels because it will stop the country from becoming a "narco state", adding that military intervention may be needed to tackle the cartel
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EU leaders gather at 'historical, unprecedented juncture' for the bloc
• 12:34 AM
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European Union leaders from 27 countries gathered in Brussels on Thursday at a " historical, unprecedented juncture" for the bloc, said FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian. The leaders are set to rapidly bolster Europe's defence capability amid fear
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Wednesday, march 5, 2025
Champions League: Super-sub hands Liverpool win over PSG, Bayern cruise
• 11:34 PM
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Liverpool substitute Harvey Elliott scored a last-gasp winner 47 seconds after coming on to earn a fortunate 1-0 win against Paris St Germain who outplayed their visitors during Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg match. Bayern Munich took bea
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US AIDS funding cuts send HIV treatment ‘off a cliff’ in South Africa
• 10:20 PM
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South Africa has been racing to pivot its HIV treatment plans following the withdrawal of US aid globally. Determined to keep its hands on the tiller, the Department of Health is aiming to increase the number of people treated by one million by the end o
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Germany's Merz proposes overhaul of debt-brake system to boost defence spending
• 10:16 PM
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Germany's political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country's strict "debt brake" system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35 percent of GDP. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraord
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Was Donald Trump recruited by the KGB under codename ‘Krasnov’?
• 9:31 PM
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The rumour that Donald Trump was a Soviet spy that went by the name “Agent Krasnov” has been spreading online since February, after a former KGB agent claimed on facebook that Trump was recruited by them in 1987. We tell you more in this edition of Truth
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White House confirms ‘ongoing’ direct talks with Hamas over freeing hostages
• 9:10 PM
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The US on Wednesday confirmed unprecedented direct talks with Hamas on the release of hostages, as Israel threatened to renew its military campaign in Gaza despite a fragile ceasefire.
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Watch the full address: Macron calls for major European rearmament
• 8:17 PM
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In a primetime speech on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron called for a major European rearmament and said he will confer with European allies on the idea of using France's nuclear deterrent to protect the continent in the face of threats from
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Macron says to discuss with European partners extending French nuclear deterrence
• 8:12 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he wanted to open a debate on extending France's nuclear deterrent to other European nations, as security risks rise in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Macron also said that European militar
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US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine
• 7:50 PM
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The United States has "paused" intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Kyiv and the White House, CIA director John Ratcliffe said Wednesday. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky had a pu
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Macron issues ‘strong’ message to mobilise the French amid European security fears
• 7:38 PM
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Reporting from the Élysée presidential palace shortly after French President Emmanuel Macron’s Wednesday night address to the nation, FRANCE 24’s James Andre says the speech focused on the “need for independence and sovereignty when it comes to European
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🔴Live: Europe can’t ‘live off dividends of peace’, Macron says in speech calling for major rearmament
• 7:33 PM
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Full speech: Macron calls for major European rearmament
• 7:32 PM
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In a primetime speech on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron called for a major European rearmament and said he will confer with European allies on the idea of using France's nuclear deterrent to protect the continent in the face of threats from
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The end of shared values? Europe grapples with Trump's America
• 7:09 PM
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Can Europeans and Americans still speak of shared values? The longest-ever speech by a US president to a joint session of Congress doubling down on an America First vision of foreign policy that's heavy on the sticks, light on the carrots. In the past, c
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Greenland: 'we're going to get it' says Trump in his congress speech
• 5:48 PM
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President Donald Trump urged Greenland to choose to join the United States but vowed to take the Danish-ruled island "one way or the other" a bid Denmark swiftly rejected on Wednesday. "That won't happen," Danish Defence Minister Trouls Lund Poulsen told
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Empty seats, signs: Democrats protest during Trump's address to Congress
• 5:43 PM
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Donald Trump declared "America is back" Tuesday in his first address to Congress since returning to power, facing instant Democratic hostility as he touted radical social and economic policies, while hailing his billionaire adviser Elon Musk.
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Trump speech to Congress: 'Made-for-TV event that appealed to base and played on existing divisions'
• 5:41 PM
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In an unyielding prime-time address before Congress, President Donald Trump vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspectiv
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Well-being in the modern world: Stéphanie Brillant on why listening to your body is key
• 5:14 PM
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In this edition of Entre Nous, we talk to health and well-being expert Stéphanie Brillant, who has a new book coming out in France entitled "Quand le corps n'est plus d'accord," which can be roughly translated as "Why is my body crashing?" She tells us a
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Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine
• 5:09 PM
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The U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped the war-torn nation target Russian invaders, but Trump administration officials said Wednesday that positive talks between Washington and
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‘Socially destroyed’: Potential US troop withdrawal sparks fears in Germany’s Ramstein
• 4:44 PM
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The town of Ramstein has been the site of a US airbase since the 1950s, and around 50,000 American military personnel and their families call it home. But, following remarks from the Trump administration casting doubt on the US military's future presence
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What will Emmanuel Macron to try to do in his speech tonight?
• 4:16 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron said he would address the nation Wednesday over the current global uncertainty in the wake of the radical change in US policy on Ukraine under Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's International affairs editor, Angela Diffley has mor
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French President Emmanuel Macron to deliver speech on global 'uncertainty'
• 3:57 PM
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The French president due to deliver a prime time tonight. Emmanuel Macron's speech is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine and the threat of a transatlantic trade war. FRANCE 24's French politic editor, Marc Perelman has more.
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Talks between Trump, Putin and Zelensky will start 'soon', top Ukrainian adviser Podolyak says
• 3:39 PM
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In an interview with FRANCE 24, senior Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said he expects peace talks to begin "soon" between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We are go
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Trump's abrupt pivot towards Putin: US now promoting 'Kremlin talking points' in Oval Office
• 3:28 PM
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The European Commission proposed borrowing up to 150 billion euros ($157.76 billion) to lend to European Union governments under a rearmament plan driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and fears Europe can no longer be sure of U.S. protection. For in-depth a
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Ukraine, US plan new talks after Trump pauses military and intelligence support
• 3:19 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said US and Ukrainian teams were working on an upcoming bilateral meeting as Kyiv scrambles to contain the fallout of last week's dust-up between the two presidents in the White House, after which the U
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