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Wildfires keep raging across Iberian peninsula

Wildfires continue to devastate Portugal and Spain, with nearly 300,000 hectares burned in Portugal and over 400,000 in Spain, marking record seasons for both countries. In Portugal, firefighters have been injured, and several people have died, while in

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UN's IPC declares famine in Gaza, Israel denies

Israel rejected a UN-backed report confirming famine in Gaza, calling the findings false and based on “Hamas lies.” The report had stated that famine now affects Gaza City, covering about 20% of the Gaza Strip. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky has some more

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Colombia hit by deadly guerrilla attacks, at least 18 killed

Two attacks by dissident guerrilla groups in Colombia killed 18 people and injured dozens on Thursday. A truck bomb struck Cali, while a drone downed a police helicopter at a northern coca farm, worsening the country’s worst security crisis in decades an

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UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East

The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger. After months of warning of the deteriorating humanitarian situation, the Rome-based

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Netanyahu pushes ahead with Gaza takeover

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is moving ahead with its planned takeover of Gaza City. He also signalled willingness to negotiate the release of Israeli hostages, but his remarks undermined hopes for a ceasefire deal proposed by Ar

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Western powers denounce Israel’s settlement plan dividing future Palestinian state

Twenty-one countries, including France and Britain, issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s planned expansion in the West Bank as unacceptable and a violation of international law. The proposed settlement of about 3,400 homes, known as E1, would div

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In Colombia, two separate guerilla attacks kill 18

Two attacks by dissident guerrilla groups killed 18 people and injured dozens in Colombia on Thursday. A truck bomb struck Cali, killing six and wounding more than 60, while a drone brought down a police helicopter at a coca farm in the north. The violen

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Egypt unveils 2,000-year-old sunken city

Egypt on Thursday unveiled parts of a sunken city submerged beneath waters off the coast of Alexandria, revealing buildings, artefacts and an ancient dock, all dating back over 2,000 years.

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🔴 War in Gaza live: UN-backed group officially declares famine in Gaza

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Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off with organisers hoping for record ticket sales

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday with competition hosts, England, hoping to rectify their 2022 World Cup final loss to New Zealand. Organisers say the tournament is set to break records for attendance with hundreds of thousands of tickets

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Football: Jules Koundé extends contract with FC Barcelona until 2030

French international defender has extended his contract with Barça and could become the French player with the most appearances for the Blaugrana.

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War in Gaza live: UN-backed group officially declares famine in Gaza

Famine has struck Gaza City and will likely spread to central and southern areas in the Palestinian territory over the next month, a UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday. The famine in Gaza is the first ever in the Middle East, with experts say

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Erik Menendez's parole denied three decades after parents' murder

Erik Menendez was denied parole on Thursday, the California Board of Parole Hearings said, three decades after being jailed for life – along with his brother Lyle – for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The pair say they acted in

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Thai court clears ex-PM Thaksin of royal defamation charges

A Thai court on Friday cleared former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charges, saying there was not enough evidence to prove wrongdoing. The case stemmed from decades-old remarks Thaksin made in South Korean media that prosecutors s

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Colombia truck bomb, drone attacks kill 18 amid deepening security crisis

Two attacks by dissident guerrilla groups killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Colombia on Thursday, authorities said, as a truck bomb struck Cali and a drone downed a police helicopter at a northern coca farm, deepening the country’s worst security cr

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North Korea's Kim decorates 'heroes' who fought for Russia against Ukraine

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un led an emotional ceremony decorating troops who fought against Ukrainian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region and honouring those who died, images released by state media on Friday showed. In a speech, Kim praised the "admir

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Erik Menendez denied parole three decades after parents’ 1989 murder

Erik Menendez, serving a life sentence with his brother Lyle for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989, was denied parole on Thursday, the California Board of Parole Hearings said. The brothers have been in prison for 35 years for the

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Newsom approves California November vote to counter Texas Republican redistricting

California voters will decide in November on a Democrat-proposed congressional map aiming to secure five more US House seats. This follows Texas Republicans advancing a map for similar GOP gains. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, escalating a

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Trump administration reviews 55 million visa holders for violations

The administration of US President Donald Trump said Thursday it is reviewing more than 55 million valid US visa holders for potential violations that could lead to deportation, in a broadening crackdown on foreigners legally in the country amid heighten

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US judge orders dismantling of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A US federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration and Florida state authorities from sending any new migrants to the detention centre known as "Alligator Alcatraz" and ordered much of the facility to be dismantled, effectively shutting it d

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Chile, Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence

Violence erupted at a Buenos Aires stadium during a Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile, leaving 19 people injured and over 100 arrested. Argentine and Chilean fans blamed each other, while Chilean President Gabriel Bor

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Newsom approves California November vote to counter Texas Republican redistricting

California voters will decide in November on a Democrat-proposed congressional map aiming to secure five more US House seats. This follows Texas Republicans advancing a map for similar GOP gains. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, escalating a

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Niger army kills Boko Haram leader in Lake Chad basin operation

Niger’s army said on Thursday it killed Boko Haram leader Bakura during a “surgical operation” on an island in the Lake Chad basin in the Diffa region last week, near the borders with Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon, a statement said.

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Macrons' defamation suit designed to 'deter' Owens from engaging in 'socially reprehensible conduct'

In a dramatic legal salvo, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a landmark defamation suit in Delaware against far-right US commentator Candace Owens, accusing her of spreading a "verifiably false and devastating" conspiracy

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Ukrainian national arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Italian authorities have arrested a Ukrainian national suspected of coordinating and taking part in the 2022 sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines. The suspect, identified only as Serhii K., was arrested overnight in Italy’s Rimini province, at the reque

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What happens in the Antarctic doesn't stay in the Antarctic, ice-sheet modeller says

A new study published in Nature reveals 'evidence for rapid, interacting and sometimes self-perpetuating changes in the Antarctic'. Speaking on FRANCE 24, glaciologist and ice-sheet modeller Frank Pattyn, Chair of the Belgian National Committee on Arctic

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Netanyahu orders new talks to release all hostages, pushes ahead with Gaza City takeover

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he had ordered the beginning of immediate negotiations to release the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, rejecting a ceasefire proposal presented earlier this week. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky

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EU gets 15% US tariff for cars, but fails to get wine reprieve

The US and EU released details of a trade deal that foresees lower car tariffs but no relief for Europe's wine sector, but Brussels said it would push for further concessions. US President Donald Trump and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen cli

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Facing troop shortage, Israeli army looks to deserters and the diaspora

Israel is looking for new ways to recruit soldiers to fill up to 12,000 vacant positions, Israeli Army Radio announced this week. Struggling after 23 months of war, the longest in Israeli history, the army is looking to the Jewish diaspora abroad, the Or

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French judges dismiss genocide case against Rwanda's former first lady

French judges dismissed a long-running case against Agathe Habyarimana, widow of Rwanda’s former president, ruling there was insufficient evidence to link her to the 1994 genocide that killed around 800,000 people.

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French authorities rule out foul play in streamer's on-air death

A French prosecutor said Thursday that Raphael Graven, known online as “Jean Pormanove”, likely died of medical causes, not foul play, after collapsing during a broadcast. His on-air death sparked a public outcry and a judicial investigation into alleged

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Ukrainian man arrested over Nord Stream blasts in 2022

A Ukrainian suspect has been arrested in Italy over the sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe in 2022, German prosecutors said Thursday. Jörg Taszman, journalist in Berlin, has more details.

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'Power of the regulator: Holding platforms to account when they potentially violate national laws'

French streamer Raphaël Graven, 46, known as Jean Pormanove on social media, died in southern France during a broadcast on the Kick livestreaming platform that had been running for more than 298 hours. A government minister said he had been “humiliated a

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Palestinian groups in Lebanon begin handing over weapons under state deal

Some Palestinian armed groups in Lebanese refugee camps started handing over their weapons Thursday as part of a state-backed deal aimed at establishing government control and enabling a state monopoly on arms.

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Tunisians rally in support of embattled trade union amid government clampdown

Tunisia’s main labour union drew the country’s largest rally in months on Thursday, as members and backers protested President Kais Saied’s growing pressure on the UGTT, denouncing rising repression and a rollback of freedoms in the birthplace of the Ara

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Anti-war protest in Gaza City as Israel prepares offensive

Residents of Gaza City demonstrated this Thursday to call for an end to the war, as Israel approved a plan to seize Gaza City and prepares to launch its offensive and enter the city. Ceasefire negotiations appear to be at a standstill, although Hamas rec

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French music festival Rock en Seine kicks off in Paris

Rock en Seine 2025 kicked off at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud with an all-female opening night, headlined by Chappell Roan in her only French concert of the year, alongside London Grammar, Suki Waterhouse and Luvcat. The festival’s following days

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'Hugely disappointed': EU gets 15% tariff on cars but fails to secure exemption for wine

The US and EU unveiled details of a trade deal Thursday lowering tariffs on European cars but keeping a 15% levy on wine and spirits, despite a push by France, Italy and other wine-making countries to win a zero tariff exemption. Brussels said it would p

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Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Spain and Portugal keep on fighting major wildfires during one of the most destructive fire seasons in recent decades. Thousands of firefighters, aided by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft, fought flames devastating woodland and small towns, particular

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Ukraine: Largest Russian strikes in weeks as peace efforts drag on

Russia carried out one of its largest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 missiles overnight, mostly targeting western regions where Western military aid is stored, amid intense diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire. The str

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Italy arrests Ukrainian suspected of involvement in Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Italian police said Thursday they had arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of being one of the coordinators of the 2022 attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were built to carry gas from Russia to Germany. Prosecutors believe the suspect was one

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NATO weighs Ukraine security guarantees amid peace talks

NATO defence chiefs held talks on Ukraine’s future security guarantees, as Kyiv insists any peace deal must ensure a lasting ceasefire and protection against future Russian attacks. Moscow, however, has criticised these discussions for excluding its role

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CHAN 2025: Three hosts, three teams through to quarters

All the quarter-finalists of the CHAN are now known. And this year marks a first: the tournament, organised jointly by three host countries, saw all Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda make it through the group stage. The CHAN (African Nations Championship), unli

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Texas redraws congressional map: Stakes high for 2026 midterms

Texas state representatives have approved a new congressional map that could help Republicans gain five seats in the 2026 midterms. While redistricting itself isn’t unusual, FRANCE 24s Kethevane Gorjestani notes this year’s plan is controversial for its

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Rights groups reports reveal human rights violation in DRC

Rights groups accuse the Rwanda-backed M23 militia of ethnically targeted killings in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with both M23 and pro-government Wazalendo forces implicated in abuses like gang rapes and summary executions. Their seizure of mi

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Khartoum struggles to rebuild amid devastating war damage

In Sudan’s capital Khartoum, residents are struggling to rebuild after more than two years of war, with reconstruction costs nationwide estimated at $700 billion, half of which is for the capital alone. Despite frequent shortages of water and electricity

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In Malawi, overcrowded refugee camp fuels hunger, crime

In Malawi, cuts to US foreign aid are hitting the World Food Programme and UNHCR hard. At the country’s only refugee camp, now over five times its original capacity, refugees report growing food insecurity and rising crime, highlighting the urgent humani

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Hurricane Erin edged along US coasts

Hurricane Erin is affecting the US East Coast, bringing extreme heat and raising wildfire risks. Residents are bracing for triple-digit temperatures and possible thunderstorms, recalling the damages caused by Hurricane Helen.

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Swedish wooden church successfully relocated

The over-century-old Kiruna Church in northern Sweden has completed its 5 km relocation to avoid damage from ground instability caused by iron-ore mining. The move, part of a larger urban transformation of Kiruna, was carried out successfully and marks a

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Israel presses Gaza offensive as ceasefire talks falter

Israel has called up 60,000 reservists to back its plan to seize Gaza City, where fighting continues. Meanwhile, mediators push for a truce, but Israel has yet to respond to Hamas’s latest ceasefire proposal, leaving public opinion divided and puzzled. F

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Texas congressional map approved amid partisan fight

Texas state representatives approved a new congressional map aimed at giving Republicans five more House seats, following a request from President Donald Trump. Democrats tried to block the vote by leaving the state but returned and were defeated 88–52;

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Israel begins bombing Gaza City after expanded offensive gets green light

Israel on Thursday told medical personnel in northern Gaza to prepare evacuation plans ahead of a major offensive on Gaza City, as it stepped up bombardments and left mediators waiting on its response to a ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas.

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War in Ukraine: Russia says European troops in Ukraine would be ‘unnacceptable’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday the presence of European troops in Ukraine would be "absolutely unacceptable" to Russia while Kyiv and its allies push to establish security guarantees to end the war. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zel

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'Shocking, not surprising': Death of French influencer 'will cast long shadow over these platforms'

French authorities are investigating the death of a man during a live video stream on the Kick live streaming platform, where he had regularly been shown enduring violence and humiliations. Prosecutors ordered an autopsy and opened an investigation into

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Russia launches hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine in largest attack in weeks

Russia lauched hundreds of missles and drones at Ukraine in an overnight attack, the Ukrainian air force said on Thursday. The attack, which killed at least one person, is the largest Russia has launched in weeks and comes amid US-led efforts to kickstar

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Football: Strasbourg face Brondby as they aim for European return

Racing Club Strasbourg host Danish side Brondby in the first leg of the Conference League play-offs. Strasbourg has not played in Europe since 2006.

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Tourism surge is driving up pollution in Antarctica, scientists warn

A boom in tourism over the past two decades is increasing pollution in Antarctica and accelerating the melting of snow, scientists have warned. Much of the pollution caused by the increase in human presence comes from transport powered by fossil fuels re

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Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro and son of obstruction of justice over coup trial

Police in Brazil on Wednesday called for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo to be charged with obstruction of justice for their efforts to meddle in the ex-leader's trial for attempting to stage a coup. The police investigation also reve

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US hits ICC with more sanctions, targets French judge involved in Netanyahu arrest warrant

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced more sanctions on International Criminal Court judges, saying that the court was a "national security threat" because it had sought to prosecute US or Israeli nationals. Judge Nicolas Guillou of Fr

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Amnesty International says US authorities using AI to surveil pro-Palestinian protesters

Amnesty International accused US authorities on Wednesday of using Palantir and Babel Street AI tools to surveil immigrants and target non-citizens at pro-Palestinian protests. The rights group said a review of public records shows the software enables m

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