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At least six French prisons targeted with arson and gunfire

On the night between April 15 and 16, new attacks targeted French prisons and staff, including vehicles and buildings set on fire. France’s justice minister Gérald Darmanin says attempts are underway to destabilize the state through intimidation. This fo

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In South Africa, some White farmers seek Trump's support over expropriation law

Afrika • 10:12

Land reform has been at the forefront of political debate in South Africa in recent months, leading to strained relations with Donald Trump and his administration. A new law allows the government to expropriate land without compensation in rare cases whe

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'Mysterious' and 'violent' prison attacks captivate French papers

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 16: Attacks on nine prisons in France receive wide coverage in the French papers. Next, four Russian journalists have been arrested on charges of extremism over their work with Alexei Navalny. Also, Canada braces for elect

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🔴 UK Supreme Court rules the legal definition of a woman refers to 'biological sex'

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The Great Moose Migration: National hit for Sweden's slow TV sensation

In Sweden, it’s time for the return of a surprising TV sensation—starring none other than the kings of the Scandinavian forest. “The Great Moose Migration” has become a national hit for Sweden’s public broadcaster. For 20 days straight, cameras follow th

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Former US President Biden addresses first post-presidency speech on social security

In his first major speech since leaving office, former US president Joe Biden slammed his successor Donald Trump's frenetic government overhaul, warning that Trump’s cuts to Social Security risk devastating the lives of millions of retirees who depend on

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Biden condemns Trump over social security in first post-presidency speech

In his first major speech since leaving office, former US president Joe Biden slammed his successor Donald Trump's frenetic government overhaul, warning that Trump’s cuts to Social Security risk devastating the lives of millions of retirees who depend on

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Chinese economy grows 5.4%, surpassing quarterly forecasts amid looming trade war

China on Wednesday said that in a rush to export its goods amid incoming US tariffs, its economy had beaten its anticipated first-quarter growth rate, expanding 5.4 percent, and assured that a looming trade war would not hinder its most ambitious economi

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Hamas says ‘lost contact’ with captors of Israeli-American hostage key to Gaza truce proposal

Hamas’s military wing on Tuesday said it had “lost contact” with the captors holding the Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander after a direct Israeli strike on their location. Alexander is reportedly central to a 45-day ceasefire proposal put forward b

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Cars torched in new wave of attacks against French prisons

Several cars were torched at a prison in southern France overnight into Wednesday, the latest in a series of attacks on the country's penitentiaries since Sunday. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has blamed drug traffickers for trying to "destabilise the

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France expels 12 Algerian officials in tit-for-tat move

In the past hour or so, France's foreign minister stated that, eventually, France and Algeria will need to resume a frank and clear-eyed dialogue. His remarks come as France confirms it is expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials—just a day after Alger

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Cars torched in new wave of attacks against French prisons

Several cars were torched at a prison in southern France overnight into Wednesday, the latest in a series of attacks on the country's penitentiaries since Sunday. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has blamed drug traffickers for trying to "destabilise the

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UK's top court tackles legal definition of 'woman'

The UK Supreme Court will rule on Wednesday on whether transgender women with Gender Recognition Certificates count as "women" under the Equality Act. The case, sparked by a Scottish law on public board representation, could reshape how sex-based rights

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Biden blasts Trump 'destruction' in first post-presidency speech

In his first major speech since leaving office, former US president Joe Biden slammed his successor Donald Trump's frenetic government overhaul, warning that Trump’s cuts to Social Security risk devastating the lives of millions of retirees who depend on

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WHO member states agree to landmark accord on future pandemic responses

Countries united under the World Health Organization on Wednesday agreed to a milestone accord on how to respond to future pandemics and avoid repeating the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis. The agreement comes despite US foreign aid cuts and pos

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Sudan’s paramilitary forces declare rival government two years after civil war erupts

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Tuesday announced its own government separate from that of its rival, the Sudanese army, the same day the conflict that has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis enters its third year.

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Europe calls for tech independence amid strained relations with US

As Europe faces Trump’s tariffs, there is a growing sense of urgency for the continent to decrease its dependence on US technology. Tech sovereignty has been front and centre, with EU industry leaders increasingly concerned that Trump’s White House could

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Chinese economy grows 5.4%, surpassing quarterly forecasts amid looming trade war

China on Wednesday said that in a rush to export its goods amid incoming US tariffs, its economy had beaten its anticipated first-quarter growth rate, expanding 5.4 percent, and assured that a looming trade war would not hinder its most ambitious economi

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UK Supreme Court rules the legal definition of a 'woman' refers to 'biological sex'

The UK's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that UK law defines a "woman" as someone born biologically female, upholding an appeal by a Scottish group that challenged the legal recognition of transgender women. The ruling means a transgender person with a

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US lifts corruption sanctions on top aide to Hungary's Orban

The US Treasury announced Tuesday that Biden-era sanctions on a high-ranking Hungarian minister for alleged corruption will be lifted, a further sign of rapprochement between Hungarian's nationalist government, led by President Viktor Orban, and his "dea

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Nations pledge new aid to Sudan as war reaches two year mark

Representatives for various nations, the European Union, and the African Union convened in London on Tuesday, pledging to send hundreds of millions in aid to Sudan, where the ongoing civil war has wrought the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The war,

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Biden makes first post-presidency speech

France 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reports from Washington, D.C., after former US President Joe Biden returned to the national stage on Tuesday to speak at a conference for disability advocates in Chicago. Biden slammed Republican lawmakers for tryin

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Netanyahu challenges Macron's plan to recognise Palestine as sovereign state

A week after French President Emmanuel Macron said France could recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Macron over a phone call on Tuesday that doing so would be a victory for Hamas and Iran. Is

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Champions League: PSG survives Aston Villa's upset bid to clinch semi-finals spot

Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, beating Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate in Birmingham after fending off a ferocious comeback by the hosts, and setting up a showdown against Arsenal or Real Madrid.

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Nations urge 'immediate' end to Sudan war, pledge €800 million in new aid

Afrika • 20:57

Britain and EU countries led international calls on Tuesday for "an immediate and permanent ceasefire" to end the devastating war in Sudan, as nations pledged more than €800 million in fresh humanitarian aid. More than 13 million people have been uproote

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Viral TikToks from Chinese manufacturers falsely claim luxury handbags are made in China

In response to US President Donald Trump's trade war, Chinese factories are flooding TikTok with viral videos claiming to "expose" the truth behind the manufacturing process of luxury handbags, including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada. Allegedly,

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China's Xi continues charm offensive in Southeast Asia

After Vietnam, China's President Xi Jinping has arrived in Malaysia. Unlike Vietnam, which trades more with the United States than with China, Malaysia has kept China as its top trading partner for 16 years. During the visit, Xi is also expected to discu

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Special edition: Two years of war in Sudan

Afrika • 20:25

We bring you a special edition of Eye on Africa, two years after the outbreak of war in Sudan. Tens of thousands of people have been killed and more than 13 million uprooted, with reports of rape being used as a weapon of war across the country. The UN s

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Europe leads calls for ‘immediate’ end to fighting in Sudan as war enters third year

Afrika • 19:35

Europe on Tuesday led calls for an “immediate” end to the brutal civil war in Sudan as the conflict entered its third year. More than €800 million was also pledged in humanitarian aid. The United Nations has described the conflict as the world’s worst hu

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France being seen as a haven for Algerian opposition figures 'creates a political problem': analyst

France said Tuesday it was expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of the same number of French officials in escalating tensions between the two countries. Paul Smith, Associate Professor in French at the Un

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Trump tariffs: West's pain, China's gain?

Donald Trump fired the first shot, but is he ready for this fight? With China's president on the second leg of a regional tour of Vietnam, Malaysia and later Cambodia, it looks like the coalition-building phase of a conflict that's sure to upend global s

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Sudanese poet Emtithal Mahmoud: 'Don't help us without us, none of us are free until we're all free'

Afrika • 17:11

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace. Fighting erupted on April 15, 2023 between the regular army, led by Abdel Fat

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Bogged down in east Ukraine, Putin’s Russia eyes ‘opportunistic’ gains in northern Sumy

Russia’s grisly Palm Sunday attack on the city of Sumy has focused attention on the northern Ukrainian region where Kyiv says an expected Russian spring offensive is already under way. Experts say the push into Sumy is aimed at stretching Ukraine’s defen

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France to expel 12 Algerian diplomats, recall ambassador amid escalating tensions

France on Tuesday said it was going to expel 12 Algerian diplomats and recall its ambassador in a tit-for-tat move after the North African country ordered the departure of 12 French diplomatic staff over the weekend. The rising tensions between Paris and

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Hamas says ‘lost contact’ with captors of Israeli-American hostage key to Gaza truce proposal

Hamas’s military wing on Tuesday said it had “lost contact” with the captors holding the Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander after a direct Israeli strike on their location. Alexander is reportedly central to a 45-day ceasefire proposal put forward b

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Andorra: The country that makes a prince out of every French president

There's no need for a crown or orb – but knowing how to speak Catalan might come in handy. Did you know that every French president is the co-prince of the Principality of Andorra, a landlocked microstate nestled between France and Spain? The mainly cere

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Arts24 series celebrates Brazil and its culture in a post-Bolsonaro era

To celebrate the France-Brazil 2025 season and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic ties, FRANCE 24's arts24 presents a three-part series exploring Brazil’s creative forces. Hosted by Eve Jackson, the series examines how music, film, and fashion shape Bra

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Brazil, the art of change in a post-Bolsonaro era: The sound of a nation (1/3)

To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24's cultural magazine arts24 brings you a three-part series exploring how Bra

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French PM Bayrou warns Trump’s ‘hurricane’ has made France vulnerable

French Prime Minister François Bayrou took an unusually stern tone against the United States and its leader on Tuesday, accusing Donald Trump of having unleashed a “hurricane” on the world by turning on traditional allies and by triggering a trade war. T

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'Trump tore up nuclear deal: Ironically, Iran's nuclear program among most advanced in the world'

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday voiced satisfaction with recent talks with the United States, expressing confidence in the Islamic Republic's position but casting doubt on US intentions. For in-depth analysis and a deeper peerspec

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In 2024 Europe faced its most widespread flooding since 2013

Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, as fossil fuel-driven climate change continued to prompt torrential rain and other extreme weather, the European State of the Climate report has found. Antonia Kerrigan has this story.

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Federal grants to Harvard slashed after clash with Trump administration

On Monday, the Trump administration announced it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts allocated to Harvard University, one of the country’s most prestigious institutions. The decision followed the university presiden

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Israeli military, academics and civilians unite in challenging Netanyahu's war strategy

More than 6,500 Israeli academics and teachers, along with students' parents, signed a petition on Monday evening demanding that the Israeli government ensure the return of hostages in Gaza, even at the cost of ending the fighting. France 24's Kethevane

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Netanyahu tells Macron that establishment of Palestinian state will ‘reward’ terrorism

Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel Macron in a phonecall that the creation of a Palestinian state would “be a huge reward” for terrorism. Macron, who last week said his country may recognise such a state,

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Israeli reservists condemn Netanyahu’s leadership for return to Gaza war

Thousands of Israeli reservists are condemning Benjamin Netanyahu's war in Gaza. The movement, which began last week with a group of Air Force pilots, has since gained support from paratroopers, tank corps reservists, physicians, academics, and former Mo

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Paw patrolling: Sniffing out France's love of dogs

In this edition of Entre Nous, we’re sniffing out France’s love of dogs. As a law comes into effect that requires them to be on a leash in forests for the spring season, we explore how many "chiens" France has, the good they do, their environmental impac

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Bin strike in Birmingham enters sixth week as union rejects pay offer

Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, has entered its sixth week of a strike by municipal waste workers, leaving large amounts of trash uncollected. Council workers overwhelmingly rejected a new deal, which unions claim would result in a significant

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Sudan's civilian infrastructure — hospitals and health centres, 'have almost stopped functioning'

Afrika • 13:42

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis -- with no sign of peace. Fighting erupted on April 15, 2023 between the regular army, led by Abdel Fat

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Sudan faces deepening crisis as civil war hits two-year mark

Afrika • 13:27

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million, and triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis — with no sign of peace. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjest

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Trump administration cuts $2.2B in Harvard funding after university defies demands

An education task force under the Trump administration announced it would freeze $2.2 billion in federal funds to Harvard after university officials rejected multiple audits concerning hiring, admissions, and college practices. France24 correspondent in

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'Sow fear and divide society': Papers react to Hungary's anti-LGBTQ amendment

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 15: The press are marking the two-year anniversary of the deadly civil war in Sudan. Also, papers in Hungary react to an amendment limiting the rights of LGBTQ people and dual nationals. Next, two teenagers are arrested in K

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President Macron awards actors of rebuilding of Notre Dame after 2019 fire

On Tuesday, April 15, a ceremony will be held in Paris in honour of those who restored Notre Dame. President Macron, his Prime minister and other members of government will be awarding the Légion d'honneur or the Ordre du Mérite to a number of artisans.

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Hungary approves bans on LGBTQ public events and gatherings

Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved constitutional changes that allows Viktor Orban’s far right government to ban public events by LGBTQ communities and temporarily strip citizenship from dual or multiple nationals. It also states that people can onl

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Meet the residents of Mont-Saint-Michel, France's medieval island

Mont-Saint-Michel, in the French region of Normandy, is more than just a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's also a tiny village, home to just 30 residents. But the tidal island welcomes around 3 million visitors a year. Our colleagues at France 2 take us b

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Host Aston Villa faces PSG for quarter-finals

Paris Saint-Germain will look to seal a semi-final berth when it plays Aston Villa in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg, but Villa coach Unai Emery said Monday that playing in front of fans at home could "transmit" his team the energy i

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Donald Trump freezes $2 billion in Harvard University funds

The Trump administration continued its crackdown on US universities on Monday, announcing it had frozen $2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University, where pro-Palestinian protests erupted last year. The funding pause came hours after the school rebuff

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