Unfinished infrastructure, wasted public funds: Colombia's 'white elephants' exposed

• 下午6:06

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In Colombia, an Instagram account called "White Elephant" exposes unfinished infrastructure (often referred to as “white elephants”), the waste of public funds and irregularities surrounding certain toll booths. The account visits the sites, then posts v

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Pride in Uganda after Mamdani’s victory in the New York mayoral race

• 下午5:06

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Ugandans in Kampala react to the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York’s new mayor. Born in Uganda and now the city’s first Muslim mayor, Mamdani’s victory sparks pride and hope –  with many young people inspired by his progressive agenda and stance aga

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Needs in Gaza remain "overwhelming" despite ceasefire

• 下午4:18

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In Gaza, even if the bombs have stopped, daily life for Palestinians there is still filled with hardship. The World Food Programme says while aid deliveries have increased since a fragile ceasefire came into effect, the needs are still "overwhelming". On

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What's on the agenda for COP30?

• 下午3:39

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With COP30 opening on November 10, what's on the agenda for world leaders? Aside from marking ten years since the Paris Agreement's ambitious targets - which the world is on track to miss -, the summit should also be looking into Brazilian President's am

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World leaders meet for pre-COP30 talks on funding fight against climate change

• 下午3:36

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Ahead of the global climate summit starting on November 10, pre-talks are starting in Brazil. This preview has three issues on the agenda: efforts to transition to sustainable energy; why the 2015 Paris agreement targets haven't been met; and setting up

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Nancy Pelosi, first woman US House speaker, to end storied career in Congress

• 下午2:45

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Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in Congress over several decades, said Thursday she would not seek reelection in next year's midterm elections, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Represe

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How climate change is affecting our health, and what can be done about it

• 下午2:30

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Ahead of COP30, beginning November 6 in Belém, Brazil, experts say we are seeing unprecedented impacts of climate change on people's health. In light of this, some - including billionaire Bill Gates - are calling on world leaders to focus the climate tal

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COP30 faces early challenge as world's biggest polluters won't be attending

• 下午2:25

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With COP30 opening on November 10, world leaders are already meeting for talks in Brazil to prepare the global climate summit. But those of the world's three biggest polluters - China, India and the United States - will not be attending. They'll be talki

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Ta-Nehisi Coates: 'As a Black American, we get used to living under the weight of inequality'

• 下午1:49

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One of the world's leading authors, known for his work on African Americans and White supremacy, has spoken to FRANCE 24 as his latest book "The Message" has been translated for the first time into French as "Le Message". Ta-Nehisi Coates is known worldw

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US shutdown could cause cancellation of some domestic flights

• 上午11:50

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The United States Government shutdown has lasted a record-breaking 35 days. Among the many consequences of the budget still not being passed is that some Air traffic controllers are calling out of work, buckling under forced overtime. If it continues, fl

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World leaders gather in Brazil ahead of global climate summit

• 上午10:51

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World leaders are gathering in Brazil for the COP30 climate conference. Meetings will take place on November 6 and 7, while the official program starts on November 10. Around 50 heads of state expected to attend, with one notable absence: US President Do

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Mexico reacts to man groping President as complaint filed against him

• 上午10:43

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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has filed a complaint against a man who groped and tried to kiss her as she greeted members of the public, a day after a video of the incident went viral. It happened in the capital's historic centre as Latin America'

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Real concern over US tariffs is "whether Trump is overstepping his authority"

• 上午10:37

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The US Supreme Court is examining the legality of US President Donald Trump's worldwide import taxes, which he justified by declaring the US's longstanding trade deficits a national emergency thanks to a 1977 trade act. But the real concern over this pol

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Radical change? Mamdani wins New York as voters turn on Trump across US

• 上午9:04

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One year after a presidential election where Donald Trump swept swing states and secured majorities in both houses of the US Congress, a first test has produced a radically different result. 34-year-old Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has blown past

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Mexico's President Sheinbaum presses charges over being groped after video goes viral

• 上午8:51

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she had filed a complaint against a man who groped her and tried to kiss her as she walked in a Mexico City street, calling for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide. Video of the incident q

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FAA cancels thousands of flights amid strain from US government shutdown

• 上午1:53

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The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets from Friday to maintain safety, as unpaid air traffic controllers face growing fatigue and staff shortages during the longest government shutdown on record.

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Gold mining in Peru: The not-so-glittery side of your smartphone

• 上午12:31

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The COP30 climate summit will open on November 10 in Belem, a city in Brazil's Amazon, as the rainforest continues to be threatened by deforestation. One reason is the mining of gold – essential for smartphones and computers. Peru is South America's lead

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