Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern
• 2025年11月5日 下午2:33
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Switzerland's government is looking for a shout-out from U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, to include the tradition of yodeling on its list of intangible cultural heritage. Modern-day promoters emphasise that the yodel is far more than the mountain cries of yesteryear, but a popular, modern form of singing. A decision is expected by the end of 2025.
Hungarian leader visits White House to seek waiver on Russian oil sanctions
• 下午2:13
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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
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Ten years after Paris attacks, Belgian district of Molenbeek struggles to change its image
• 下午1:42
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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
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Jetten confirmed winner in Dutch vote as coalition talks begin
• 下午1:07
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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
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As Russia closes in on Pokrovsk, it could be preparing for new North Korean recruits
• 上午10:06
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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
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French police detain four over protest at Israeli Philharmonic concert in Paris
• 上午9:59
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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
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EU set to further tighten controls for Russians amid ongoing Ukraine aggression
• 上午12:47
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The EU adopted stricter rules on Friday for issuing visas to Russian nationals to enter the EU, ending the issuance of multi-entry Schengen permits in most cases. Under the new rules, Russian nationals "will have to apply for a new visa each time they pl
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