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Massive Russian attack damages Ukraine's energy network, killing one

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A large-scale Russian attack damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure prompting emergency power outages, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday, as the emergency services said a Russian drone strike on a nine-storey building in Dnipro killed one woman and

Art from Africa booms worldwide: Analysis with Marie-Cécile Zinsou

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It’s a big week for art in Nigeria. Lagos hosts the Contemporary Fair this weekend, while Benin City prepares for the opening of the long-awaited Museum of West African Art. The multi-million-euro project, backed by France, Germany, the Getty Foundation,

Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide' in Gaza

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Turkey on Friday announced it had issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials for "systematically" perpetrating "genocide and crimes against humanity" in Gaza. France24 correspondent Noga T

France take on South Africa two years on from World Cup quarter-final defeat

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France host South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday night for a blockbuster clash to kick off their Autumn Internationals campaign. Les Bleus will be facing the Springboks for the first time since narrowly losing in the same stadium to the eventu

Legendary Senegalese band Baobab returns to Paris stage

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For more than 50 years, orchestra Baobab has emboded the elegance of West African sounds, blending traditional Senegalese and Afro-Cuban music. At the Paris Olympia concert hall the band returns to celebrate his legacy as part of their European tour. Oli

France: Drinking alcohol in Parliament? Should it not be covered by the parliamentary allowance?

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Is the tradition of French lawmakers sipping wine at the Assemblée Nationale nearing its end? A new report recommends banning alcohol sales at the Palais Bourbon bar as part of a review of public spending for the 2026 budget. Jennie Shin has more.

Gaza's students celebrate their graduations after two years of war and amid ongoing hardship

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Though the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile, Gazans are finding reason to celebrate, their students. In Khan Yunis, in the south of the enclave, the first graduation ceremony in more than two years was held yesterday. Despite bombings a

“Turn the volume up” Mamdani’s glory & the Dems’ dichotomy, Pokrovsk falling? Shein in France

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It’s been a week that’s seen a remarkable political upset in New York, where 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani became the city’s youngest mayor in 130 years – and its first Muslim and immigrant leader in generations. The Democratic Socialist’s pledge to make Ne

Iranian's capital Tehran faces possible mass evacuation due to sever water shortages

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned in a televised address on Friday that Tehran may have to be evacuated due to severe water shortages if no rain falls before the end of the year. Morgan Ayre reports.

Court orders anti-migrant group to stop barring foreigners from South African healthcare

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A South African court has ruled that an anti-migrant group must cease preventing foreign nationals from entering public hospitals, clinics, and schools, declaring the practice unlawful. The group, Operation Dudula, has been staging pickets outside health

After two years of war, Sudan refugees need urgent assistance in Chad

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After more than two years of civil war in Sudan, the number of Sudanese refugees and Chadian returnees seeking safety in eastern Chad has ballooned to over 975,000, creating a deepening humanitarian crisis. Jennie Shin has more.

Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights

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Travellers braced for cancelled flights, disrupted plans and holidays spent stranded in airports as a US government shutdown loomed, threatening to throw journeys nationwide into disarray. News that the Federal Aviation Administration will scale back air

Shutdown in the US: Over 2,000 flights affected at major airports

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Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights Friday and hundreds more for Saturday at major airports across the United States as they scrambled to comply with a Trump administration order to reduce air traffic amid growing concerns about the impact potentia

Ukraine locked in a fierce battle to hold the ruined city of Pokrovsk

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Ukraine on Wednesday denied Moscow’s claims that its soldiers are encircled by Russian forces in Pokrovsk, a city located in the heart of the Donbas mining basin and the epicentre of fighting in the East. This road and railway hub is the target of an off

Massive Russian attack damages Ukraine's energy network, killing several

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A large-scale Russian attack damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure prompting emergency power outages, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday. Several people died in the overnight attacks which included a drone strike on a nine-storey apartment building

'Americans closer to where Mamdani is' than to veteran politicians who've served for decades

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Zohran Mamdani campaigned on bold promises: free child care, fare-free buses, new affordable housing. For a deeper analysis of what his rise reveals about the evolving American electorate and the future of progressive politics, Yinka Oyetade welcomes Dr.

Trump says US will not attend South Africa's G20 due to white farmer 'abuse'

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US President Donald Trump said none of his country's officials would attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg in November, in protest against "human rights abuses" in South Africa. Since Trump returned to the White House in January he has frequently made fa

Israel identifies returned remains as Israel-Argentine hostage killed at start of war

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Israel on Saturday said it had identified the latest remains returned by Hamas as Israeli Argentinian Lior Rudaeff, who was killed by the militant group in its cross-border attack on October 7, 2023. Rudaeff's body was transported by Hamas to Gaza where

Lula says world must end dependence on fossil fuels as Brazil plans to ramp up oil drilling

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday urged a rapid global transition towards clean energy saying the Earth could "no longer sustain" a reliance on fossil fuels at the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon. Lula is presiding over

Trump agrees a one-year exemption on Russian energy sanctions for Hungary

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US President Donald Trump gave Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a one-year reprieve from sanctions for buying Russian oil and gas on Friday after the leaders heaped praise on each other during a meeting at the While House. Trump has pushed other EU

Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide' in Gaza

• 下午10:15

Turkey on Friday announced it had issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials for "systematically" perpetrating "genocide and crimes against humanity" in Gaza.

Macron says drug trafficking fight must respect nations' sovereignty on Mexico visit

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French President Emmanuel Macron said the fight against drug trafficking must respect each state's sovereignty as he wrapped up a Latin American tour with a maiden visit to Mexico. His comments appeared to criticise the Trump administration's aggressive

US travellers scramble to adjust as hundreds of flights are cancelled over shutdown

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Hundreds of flight cancellations spread across the US on Friday as airlines began complying with the Federal Aviation Administration's unprecedented order to reduce service nationwide because of the government shutdown. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson brings

James Watson, Nobel laureate who co-discovered the structure of DNA, dies at 97

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James Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped spark a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to his former research lab. He was 97.

Shein's childlike sex dolls 'not acceptable', visiting French minister tells Chinese hosts

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France's foreign trade minister said Friday he raised a controversy about childlike sex dolls sold by e-commerce giant Shein with Chinese officials on a visit to Shanghai, days after French authorities moved to suspend the Chinese-founded digital platfor

'France importing Russian gas sends the wrong message': Latvian FM Braže

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Multiple European countries have reported incursions into their airspace by presumed Russian drones in recent weeks and months. That is a particular concern to so-called "frontline states" of the EU and NATO. We speak to Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba B

Trump says open to exempting Orban's Hungary from Russia oil sanctions

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US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was looking at a possible exemption for Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil as he hosted his close ally Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, citing his country's reliance on energy from t

IS group is adjusting its strategy in Europe: EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Wegter

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On the tenth anniversary of France's worst peacetime massacre, we speak to the EU's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter. He tells us what lessons have been learned from the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, and what is being done at

Israeli army receives body of hostage from Red Cross in Gaza

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The Israeli army has received the remains of another hostage as part of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire, the Israeli prime minister's office said Friday. Of the 28 deceased hostages held in Gaza when the ceasefire took effect, 22 have previously been retu

Why is Australia banning children under 16 from social media – and can they enforce it?

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Australia this week added popular forum Reddit and homegrown streaming platform Kick to its list of social media platforms that will be off-limits to children under 16 starting December 10. So just how will this unprecedented social media ban actually wo

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar topped the list of Grammy contenders for the second straight year on Friday with nine nominations, including best album, record and song. Next up with seven nods is pop superstar Lady Gaga, making a splashy comeback to touring with

🕷️The world’s largest spider web discovered in a cave

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Deep in a cave on the Albania–Greece border, scientists found the world’s largest spider web — home to over 100,000 spiders, the biggest ever recorded. 🕷️🌍

How are US sanctions on Russian oil impacting Hungary?

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Hungary is hoping to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil as its Prime Minister Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump. Being his only supporter in Europe, Orban is hoping he will be able to appeal to Trump. But how are the US sanction

Diane Kruger redefines power and desire in HBO's French drama 'Merteuil'

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In this edition of Arts24, we meet award-winning actress Diane Kruger as she returns to French screens in HBO's "Merteuil" or "The Seduction", a bold reimagining of the novel "Dangerous Liaisons". The German actress conquered Hollywood with "Troy" and "I

Vietnam: Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 5 dead

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#Typhoon #Kalmaegi has killed at least 5 in #Vietnam, after previously claiming 188 lives in the #Philippines. The storm brought flooding, landslides, and heavy rain continues in parts of the country.

GTA VI video game delayed again until November 2026

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Another delay for GTA. The sixth edition of the video game has been pushed back to November 19, 2026 - six months later than expected. Millions of fans have been waiting more than a decade for the next instalment in the bestselling franchise, but develop

Russia's aerial assault on Ukraine shows no sign of slowing down

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While Russia keeps its ground troops pressing the city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region - it's also continuing its campaign of airstrikes across Ukraine. At least four regions were hit by drones in overnight attacks that caused serious damage. According

Brazil’s BR-319 highway, a road to division in the heart of the Amazon

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As Brazil prepares to preside over the COP30 climate summit, the construction of a major highway is causing controversy. Authorised by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government, the BR-319 cuts through the heart of the Amazon rainforest. FRANCE 24

Viktor Orban is meeting Donald Trump as "Orban fatigue" grows at home

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Hungarian leader Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump in a bid to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil. With Hungary heavily relying on that resource, getting that waiver would be a way to keep the economy running at a time where Orb

Indian officials tightlipped after Mamdani's NY mayoral win

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Zohran Mamdani celebrated his Indian roots during his campaign for mayor of New York City. After winning the race, the 34-year-old’s victory was celebrated by Indians online – but officials in New Delhi have remained tight-lipped. In this edition of Acce

How a satellite image allegedly showing atrocities in Sudan was misinterpreted

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In the wake of documented atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the capture of El-Fasher in late October, internet users shared a screenshot from Google Earth allegedly showing mass killings in Sudan. However, this image is old and actually

France urges nationals to leave Mali temporarily amid jihadist fuel blockade

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France’s foreign ministry on Friday recommended that French nationals in Mali leave the country temporarily and "as soon as possible", citing the "worsening security situation" in the West African nation battling jihadist insurgents.

From doxxing to death threats: Are music critics misunderstood?

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This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the music critic. There are a number of challenges facing the job, including slashed entertainment reporting budgets and even hardcore pop fans threatening critics. Our guests are pop critic Minjae Jun and

Prince William's Brazil climate visit way to "shift the discussion away from the royal scandal"

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Brazil is hosting leaders from around the world ahead of COP30 starting November 10. Joining them is UK's Prince William, who hosted his "Earthshot" prize on November 6. The decade-long competition, launched in 2020, rewards five businesses for their sus

Tanzania charges more than 100 people with treason after protests over disputed election

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Prosecutors in Tanzania on Friday charged more than 100 people with treason over their alleged roles in deadly violence surrounding the country’s disputed election, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan win a second term with more than 97 percent of th

Hungarian leader visits White House to seek waiver on Russian oil sanctions

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Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on November 7 for the first time since his ally was re-elected US president. He is looking to seek a waiver on American sanctions on Russian oil, which it still h

Tesla gives Musk chance to become world's first trillionaire despite plunging sales

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Elon Musk may be expanding his lead over other billionaires with a new pay package from Telsa. Shareholders voted to give the CEO stock worth one trillion dollars if he hits very ambitious performance targets. This comes as Tesla sales have dropped due t

Ten years after Paris attacks, Belgian district of Molenbeek struggles to change its image

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A decade after the Paris terror attacks that left 131 people dead and more than 400 wounded, the Belgian district of Molenbeek is trying to reinvent itself. The Brussels neighbourhood where several of the terrorists grew up is seeking to turn the page, w

ADIPEC 2025: Betting on sustained demand for oil

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This week, we're heading to the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025) for a conversation with Gaurav Sharma, an independent energy analyst also know on social media as the "Oilholic". As temperatures are rising, so is energy demand.

Jetten confirmed winner in Dutch vote as coalition talks begin

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Centrist leader Rob Jetten was officially confirmed on Friday as the winner of the Dutch election, scoring a narrow victory over far-right firebrand Geert Wilders, and paving the way for him to become the country's youngest prime minister. Jetten now fac

Israeli orchestra performance disrupted in Paris

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The #Israel #Philharmonic Orchestra’s #Paris concert, led by Lahav Shani, was interrupted several times after activists lit smoke flares in the audience. Four people were arrested, and the violence was condemned by the #French minister of Culture.

The climate warriors: Women taking the lead

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As the COP30 climate talks kick off in Belém, Brazil, we showcase the women at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis; a struggle that continues to affect women and children disproportionately. According to the UN, climate change could pus

Discovering Greek gastronomy on a cultural stroll through Athens

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Paris des Arts has travelled to Athens, Greece, on a mission to awaken your taste buds! Greek gastronomy's ambassador Dina Nikolaou takes us to the beating heart of the Greek capital, the central market, to show us her country's finest fresh ingredients.

Sudan's bloody war shows no sign of ending despite US, Arab push for truce

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The war sparked by a power struggle between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group is showing no sign of slowing down despite one of the warring parties endorsing a proposed humanitarian truce backed by the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emi

NYC's Mamdani and London's Khan have much in common, also key differences

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Zohran Mamdani, New York's newly elected mayor, and Sadiq Khan, London's mayor, are both left-leaning and Muslim, but they are navigating different political worlds an ocean apart. The political opponents of both have leaned into anti-Muslim prejudice to

Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after unleashing deadly destruction in the Philippines

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Typhoon Kalmaegi tore across Vietnam early Friday, killing at least five people after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines, where authorities said the death toll had climbed to at least 188 following record rains and flooding.

Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords after White House summit

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The Abraham Accords was a hallmark achievement for US President Donald Trump's first term. The diplomatic agreements established normalisation between Israel and several countries including the UAE and Bahrain --the first Arab States to do so since Jorda

Trump's denial of crisis part of accusations on failure to tackle climate change

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With the COP30 opening on November 30, leaders are gathering in Brazil with one notable absence: US President Donald Trump. In their opening remarks, several leaders did denounce the president's spread of the idea that climate change is a hoax. Others de

As Russia closes in on Pokrovsk, it could be preparing for new North Korean recruits

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The past few days have seen intense fighting happening in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, with Russia threatening to capture it. In the meantime, reports are coming in that North Korea could be preparing more deployments to Russia. FRANCE 24's Douglas He

French police detain four over protest at Israeli Philharmonic concert in Paris

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French authorities said Friday that four people had been detained after protesters disrupted a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris. The disruption came amid growing anger over Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank during i