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Archaeological dig at Notre-Dame unearths 2,000 years of history

The tragic 2019 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral led to major discoveries during restoration work. Archaeologists unearthed treasures dating back from antiquity to the 19th century.

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'Guéhi defies FA': Crystal Palace captain writes his own message on rainbow armband

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, December 4: The Korean papers react to President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to impose martial law with incredulity, as the opposition moves to impeach him. Meanwhile, television presenter Gregg Wallace faces fresh allegations of s

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'Less impetus to end war in Gaza: The war is functional to destruction of Palestinian people'

The Israeli army says it is targeting Hamas-led militants regrouping in Gaza who often use civilian buildings including schools and hospitals for operational cover. Hamas denies this, accusing Israeli forces of indiscriminate bombardments. For deeper ins

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Live: New UN General Assembly resolution calls for creation of Palestinian state

The UN General Assembly passed a new resolution on Tuesday which professes its "unwavering support" for the two-state solution of Israel and Palestine, calling for Israel's withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territories and the creation of a Palest

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Trump cites Hunter Biden pardon to push hush money conviction reversal

US president-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers sought to dismiss his hush money criminal conviction in a filing released Tuesday. The motion argued that President Joe Biden used similar “politically motivated” reasoning days earlier to pardon his son, Hunter

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Georgia police accused of torturing pro-EU demonstrators

Georgia's rights ombudsman accused police of torturing protesters on Tuesday as demonstrations against the parliaments' postponement of Georgia's EU accession goals to 2028 entered its sixth consecutive night.

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Protesters in Seoul celebrate President Yoon's reversal of martial law attempt

Protesters, experts, and world powers react to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law as a defense against the threat of North Korea early Tuesday.

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South Korea's Yoon abandons attempt at martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol backtracked on his hours-long decision to impose martial law on Tuesday after opposition lawmakers defied armed forces to unanimously vote against the motion, which had drawn thousands to protest in the streets.

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France braces for more turmoil as Barnier government faces no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government faces near-certain defeat on Wednesday in a no-confidence vote that threatens to deepen the political crisis in the eurozone's second-largest economy.

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South Korea's Yoon faces impeachment over shock martial law order

South Korean opposition parties on Wednesday filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering a political crisis in Asia's fourth-largest economy.

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Yesterday

US President in Angola for long-promised visit

In Angola on the first ever visit by a US president, on Tuesday Joe Biden said that the US is all in on Africa and highlighted up the gloabal stakes resting on the continent's realisation of its goals. Biden's counterpart and host, joao lourneco, was equ

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Syrian rebels aiming for 'conservative islamist proto-state', analyst says

Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as their fighting with the military sparked "a large wave of displacement", a war monitor said. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Aaron Y. Zelin, Senior Fellow at the Washing

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US - China chip war heats up as Beijing bans export of key minerals

A day after the US government announced new export restrictions hitting China's chip industry, Beijing retaliated with a ban on the sale of key minerals like gallium and germanium to the United States. Plus, after its bizarre rebranding campaign was me

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Syrian rebels aiming for 'conservative islamist proto-state', analyst says

Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as their fighting with the military sparked "a large wave of displacement", a war monitor said. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Aaron Y. Zelin, Senior Fellow at the Washing

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No, these images don’t show tanks and protests in the streets of Seoul

Following the declaration of martial law in South Korea by President Yoon Suk Yeol, images of tanks and alleged massive protests in Seoul started to circulate online. We tell you which images are fake and which are real, in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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Yoon 'created the rhetoric of a national security crisis' in South Korea, analyst says

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney spea

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Georgian police accused of torturing pro-EU protesters

As protests against the Georgian ruling party's postponement of EU accession talks extended to a sixth day, the country's public ombudsman accused police of engaging in "acts of torture" in clashes with protesters.

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'Ukraine has been on a path to NATO membership, alongside Georgia, since the 2008 Bucharest Summit'

Ukraine has insisted that NATO membership would be the only "real guarantee" for its security, but foreign ministers from the alliance sidestepped Kyiv's push for an invite ahead of Donald Trump's return to the US presidency. For in-depth analysis and a

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On eve of no-confidence vote, French PM says he will not give in to 'blackmail' over budget

Speaking on the eve of a no-confidence vote in parliament, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said he would not give in to "blackmail" from the far-right National Rally. Barnier’s minority government had relied on far-right support before mutual recrimination

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🔴 South Korean President Yoon rescinds martial law after parliament votes to block it

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Domino effect? Assad's allies stretched thin as Syrian rebels pounce

It took years for Bashar al-Assad’s forces to take back Syria’s second city. It took days for jihadist-led rebels to overrun Aleppo. Why has a conflict that has been effectively frozen for four years suddenly spring back to life? What to make of Hezboll

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'Against will of people': President Yoon's 'miscalculation' in declaring Martial Law 'crossed line'

Troops surrounded South Korea's parliament overnight after the president declares martial law. He accused pro-North Korean forces of plotting to overthrow one of the world’s most vibrant democracies. As lawmakers voice outrage, and hastily vote to end th

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If HTS were to hold on to Aleppo, 'they would have to find new ways of building new govt structures'

Qatar asserts that there is no military solution to the Syrian civil war, as the Damascus government is scrambling to contain a rebel offensive now nearing its second week. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the lightning insurgency and re

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Syrian insurgents arrive 'at the gates' of Hama city

Insurgents led by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, along with Turkey-backed opposition fighters, on Tuesday arrived "at the gates" of Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city, according to an observation group, after seizing Aleppo over the weeken

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Chernobyl's mutant wolves: A case study of adaptation and cancer resistance

In the Science segment, we tell you more about the so-called "mutant wolves of Chernobyl". 38 years after the nuclear disaster, animals roaming the exclusion zone are still exposed to high levels of radiation but researchers have also found that part of

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Kirill Serebrennikov’s poetic take on Russian punk outsider Eduard Limonov

Eduard Limonov was a poet, a punk, a Russian “émigré” and provocateur whose anti-system politics eventually saw him embrace fascist tendencies. Filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov tells Olivia Salazar-Winspear why he chose to make a “ballad” of Limonov’s life

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Notre-Dame Cathedral: At the heart of a changing neighbourhood in Paris

Since the 2019 fire that devastated Notre-Dame, the historic centre of Paris has been affected by extensive renovation works. Now, five years later, the reopening of the cathedral on Saturday, December 7 is bringing hope to locals and businesses that hav

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The ruins of Paris through the lenses of Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre

Two photographers whose images look like something you might see in a Hollywood high budget film have spoken to FRANCE 24 about their work. They take pictures of Paris, and then use artificial intelligence to adapt them to take viewers to a post-apocalyp

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🔴 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law

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South Korea's President Yoon rescinds declaration of martial law after parliament votes to block it

President Yoon Suk Yeol said he was rescinding his declaration of martial law after South Korea's parliament voted Tuesday to block it as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the building, calling for Yoon's arrest.

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Valencia floods: Human tragedy and environmental disaster

With at least 222 people dead, the torrential rain and floods in Valencia – on the eastern coast of Spain – have devastated many families and the cleanup of the region continues, more than a month after the disaster struck. But until now, there has been

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'Russia believes it should control Georgia'

Georgia has been locked in a political crisis since its contested October election, with tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters taking to the streets in recent days against the increasingly authoritarian Eurosceptic government. For in-depth analysis and

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Melting permafrost in Canadian Arctic town could lead to first climate refugees

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, December 3: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a fight for his job as two votes of no confidence will be held against him, plunging France into a deep political crisis. The New York Times reports from a Canadian Arctic tow

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Vietnamese real estate tycoon to raise $9 billion or face death penalty

An Ho Chi Minh City court upheld a death sentence for Vietnamese real estate magnate Truong My Lan after convicting her for embezzlement and bribery in the country's biggest financial fraud case. The 68-year-old still has the right to request a review of

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Trump to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony in Paris

US president-elect Donald Trump is one of 50 heads of state set to attend a ceremony to mark the reopening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday.

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French MPs to hold no-confidence vote on Wednesday

France is facing a "turning point" said Finance Minister Antoine Armand on Tuesday as Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to face a no-confidence vote tabled by a left-wing alliance on Wednesday, according to parliamentary sources.

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Macron and Saudi crown prince sign partnership deal, call for Lebanon elections

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership deal in Riyadh and pledged to help de-escalate the Middle East conflict, particularly in Lebanon, with a call for the holding of long-delayed presi

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Georgian police crack down on pro-EU protesters for fifth consecutive night

Police fired water canons and tear gas at demonstrators who gathered for a fifth consecutive night outside Georgia's parliament building in Tbilisi to protest a government decision to delay EU accession talks.

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Notre-Dame set for further restorations, thanks to generous donations

The destruction caused by the devastating 2019 fire that ripped through Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral triggered an avalanche of donations to help rebuild the monument. The surplus – which amounts to €140 million – will be used for a "Phase 3" of restorati

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Vietnam court upholds death penalty for tycoon in multibillion-dollar fraud case

Vietnamese courts said that property developer Truong My Lan's sentence could be reduced to life imprisonment if she pays back three quarters of the assets she is accused of stealing from Saigon Commercial Bank.

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Zelensky urges Scholz to ramp up 'fundamental' support against Russia

Despite Germany pledging a €650 million aid package on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged its second-largest backer not to reduce its backing of Ukraine's efforts to defeat Russia, saying Ukraine's allies could only "ensure peace throug

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'Destructive industries destroying water and land which the wildlife depend on, which we depend on'

Amnesty Int'l is imploring Canada to "respect indigenous rights on Wet’suwet’en territory" and put an end to "megaprojects" by "destructive industries" that include the multibillion dollar Coastal GasLink pipeline. For an intimate look at the native peop

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Live: Israel threatens to push deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah truce collapses

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday warned that if the shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses, Israel will widen its strikes to target the Lebanese state, threatening to “penetrate deeper” into Lebanon. Since the ceasefire came into force last week

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US judge rejects Musk's $55.8 billion Tesla pay deal – again

Billionaire Elon Musk missed out on a mammoth $55.8 billion pay deal at his electric vehicle company, Tesla, after Delaware judge Kathaleen McCormick on Monday stood by her January decision to annul the compensation package, qualifying it at excessive an

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Nearly 50,000 displaced as Iran, Turkey, and Russia FM to discuss Syria

Bashar al-Assad, head of the Syrian regime, continued his counter-offensive after insurgents' captured Aleppo last week, vowing to carry on towards the country's capital of Damascus. Both Iran and Russia said they would help al-Assad's government fight b

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Germany's Scholz pledges €650 million in aid to Ukraine

France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg unpacks the new €650 million in aid German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged to Ukraine on Monday, unveiling what it could mean for Ukraine's chances at repelling Russian forces.

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Israel vows 'tough response' to Hezbollah strikes on Israeli positions

Hezbollah said it launched projectiles towards Israeli military positions on Monday in response to "repeated violations of the ceasefire", after Israel carried out at least four airstrikes on southern Lebanon earlier in the day. The ceasefire, which was

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Monday, december 2, 2024

Under fire: ICC president hits back at 'attacks', 'threats'

The president of the International Criminal Court hit back Monday against attacks on the court, which finds itself under the spotlight after issuing arrest warrants over wars in Gaza and Ukraine. The ICC has faced criticism after judges issued an arrest

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At least 56 killed in stampede during football match in Guinea

Guinea has announced three days of national mourning starting Tuesday. On Monday, many in the country felt shock, confusion, sadness and anger after the deaths the evening before of at least 56 people in a stampede at a football match. The crush happened

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Romania to hold presidential run-off after top court validates first round

Romania's constitutional court on Monday certified the shock first-round results of the presidential election, confirming the lead of pro-Russia nationalist Calin Georgescu, who will face liberal leader Elena Lasconi in the run-off on Sunday.

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Belgian court rules against state over abduction of mixed-race children in colonial Congo

In a landmark ruling, Belgium's court of appeals on Monday said that five women, born in Belgian-ruled Congo and now in their 70s, had been victims of "systematic abduction" by the state when they were abducted from their mothers as small children and br

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Why the French government is headed for collapse

The government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier looks almost certain to fall to a no-confidence measure after the right-wing premier pushed an unpopular social security budget bill through parliament without a vote. Both the left-wing New Popular

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In deep contrast to 2011, 'most governments in the region don't want Assad to go'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed to use force to eliminate "terrorism" during a phone call with an official from the Moscow-backed breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the civil war heading into

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No, this video doesn’t show rebels beheading Syrian soldier

In northwestern Syria, where rebel forces seized Aleppo last Wednesday, capturing swathes of land across the region and fighting against Bashar al-Assad’s forces. Misinformation and out of context imagery is surging online, including a violent video clai

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Georgians fear losing European future more than police brutality, analyst says

Georgian police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of pro-EU demonstrators on Monday, who had rallied in the centre of Tbilisi amid a deepening political crisis in the Black Sea nation. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports. We speak to Tina Dolbaya from th

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'No solution to this equation' - analyst says split parliament will undermine new French government

France's Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership Monday after key opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion against his government after only three months in power. FRANCE 24's Alex Aucott speaks to Hind Ziane, CEO of '

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There goes France? Le Pen and left set to topple Barnier government

Is France broken? Is France broke? Marine Le Pen to join the left and bring down a minority government that was scrambling to plug France's spiraling budget deficit. What is the plan for the far-right leader of parliament’s largest opposition party?

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Paris prepares to host 50 heads of state at high-security reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries wi

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Macron begins state visit to Saudi Arabia as conflict roils the Mideast

French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia Monday aimed at boosting diplomatic and economic ties. The first state visit by a French president since 2006 comes as a fragile ceasefire holds between Israel and Hezbollah i

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Researchers analyse DNA from dung to save Laos last elephants

Slow and silent, former logging elephant Mae Khoun Nung emerges from a forest in northern Laos and follows her guide to an animal hospital for a check-up. Once abundant in the forests of Laos, Asian elephants like her have been decimated by habitat destr

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