With a week to go, Macron and Le Pen to hold duelling May Day events #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s rivals for the presidency, centrist frontrunner Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, are set to hold duelling rallies in Paris on Monday, the May Day holiday that will also see major demonstrations against both candidates.

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US Congress agrees funding deal in effort to avert shutdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US congressional leaders have reached a deal on a federal spending bill which if passed by lawmakers this week will avert a government shutdown, a top lawmaker and congressional aides said late Sunday.

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PSG's title hopes hang by thread after loss to Nice #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mario Balotelli hit his 14th league goal of the season and Ricardo Pereira scored a cracker as Nice blew a big hole in Paris Saint Germain's title defence with a 3-1 win on Sunday.

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Italy's Renzi re-elected head of ruling Democrats #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former prime minister Matteo Renzi won the leadership of Italy's ruling Democratic Party (PD) in a primary election Sunday, propelling him back to the forefront of the national political scene.

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French forces kill militants near Mali-Burkina Faso border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French soldiers killed more than 20 militants hiding in a forest near the border between the West African countries of Mali and Burkina Faso this weekend, its regional force said in a statement.

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Macron visits Holocaust Memorial a week before presidential run-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron visited the Holocaust Memorial in Paris on Sunday, one week before he faces off against far right leader Marine Le Pen in the country’s presidential election.

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At least 352 civilians killed by US-led strikes on Islamic State group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 352 civilians have been killed in U.S.-led strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since the operation began in 2014, the U.S. military said in a statement on Sunday.

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French centrist Macron's win would be a global ‘victory’, says Tony Blair #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke Friday to France’s Le Monde about French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron, his opposition to Brexit, and the challenges facing the left in France and the UK.

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Wanted Iranian TV executive shot dead in Istanbul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of an Iranian satellite television network channel who last year was sentenced in absentia to six years in prison by a Tehran court was shot dead in Istanbul together with a business partner, Turkey’s Dogan news agency said on Sunday.

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Trump celebrates 100 days by touting achievements and attacking critics #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House with cheering supporters at a campaign-style rally, touting his initial achievements and lashing out at critics.

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Trump invites Philippines' Duterte to White House in 'friendly' call #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a "friendly" call in which the leaders discussed the "threat" of North Korea, the White House said.

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Thousands march for environment on Trump ‘100 days’ mark #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Protesters marched in Washington on a second consecutive Saturday to challenge President Donald Trump’s stance on the environment and call on him to stand by policies to stop climate change championed by his predecessor.

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Russian police detain dozens of anti-Putin protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police detained over 100 activists in Saint Petersburg on Saturday as hundreds of Russian opposition supporters turned out to protest against President Vladimir Putin's expected candidacy in elections next year.

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‘Amazing’ Bayern capture fifth straight German football crown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bayern Munich secured a record-extending fifth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after beating VfL Wolfsburg 6-0 to open up an unassailable 10-point lead with three matches remaining.

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Turkey sacks thousands of civil servants in latest post-coup purge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish authorities have expelled more than 3,900 people from the civil service, military and gendarmerie, the government said in its Official Gazette on Saturday, in what appears to be the latest large-scale purge related to last year’s failed coup.

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Dupont-Aignan: From anti-EU conservative to Marine Le Pen's ally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen named the defeated first-round candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan as her prime minister if she is elected president, in a bid to attract his voters and help her beat favourite Emmanuel Macron.

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Macron bans Russian-state media from campaign trail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron's campaign Thursday denied press access and passes to two Russian state-backed media, RT (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik, accusing them of spreading “propaganda” and “misleading information”.

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EU leaders unanimously agree on negotiating guidelines for Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU leaders on Saturday unanimously adopted tough guidelines for two years of Brexit talks, in an unprecedented show of unity ahead of divorce negotiations with Britain.

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Marine Le Pen to appoint ex-rival Dupont-Aignan PM if elected French president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French far-right hopeful Marine Le Pen said Saturday she would appoint defeated first-round candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan as her prime minister if she is elected president.

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Turkey ‘blocks access to Wikipedia’, says monitoring group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish authorities on Saturday blocked access to online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, an internet monitoring group said, the latest in what government critics say is a crackdown on free speech on the internet.

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Iranian presidential candidates square off in first TV debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The six candidates standing in Iran's presidential election squared off in their first ever live television debate Friday, with moderate President Hassan Rouhani coming under fire from a key rival.

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North Korea test-fires ballistic missile #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile from an area north of Pyongyang Saturday, a news agency report said, as the United States pushed for tougher sanctions to curb the country's nuclear threat.

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First-round candidate Dupont-Aignan backs Le Pen for French presidency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former presidential candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan on Friday endorsed far-right leader Marine Le Pen in France’s bitter presidential run-off.

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The booming business of cannabis in Spain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In Spain, thanks to the success of the "clubs" that have cropped up since 2011, cannabis has become a gold mine. From by-products such as cannabis lollipops and drinks, to specialised clinics and tourism, an entire economy has flourished around the plant, even though its production remains illegal in Spain. Our reporters explored both the public and hidden side of this booming activity.

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Far-left Mélenchon refuses to pick sides in French presidential run-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Defeated French presidential election first-round candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon said on Friday he would not give any indication as to who his supporters should vote for in the May 7 run-off.

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What remains of Nicaragua’s revolution? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In 1979, Daniel Ortega was a revolutionary commander who overthrew Nicaragua's pro-American dictatorship and took power. Today, after a long period in the wilderness, he is running the country again. Since his election in 2006, the country has seen stable economic growth, less poverty and less violence. But Nicaragua remains the second-poorest country in Latin America after Haiti. Our reporters returned to the capital Managua to see what remains of the revolution.

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World powers struggle to agree over defiant North Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US State Secretary Rex Tillerson on Friday toughened his rhetoric regarding North Korea, calling on even stiffer sanctions against the isolated regime, but drew rebukes from his Chinese and Russian counterparts.

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How Le Pen’s party obstructs EU moves to defend workers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marine Le Pen’s National Front party claims its Eurosceptic platform is aimed at protecting workers. But in the European Parliament, critics say the French far-right party has done everything to scuttle workers' rights.

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Anti-austerity strikes spark travel chaos across Brazil #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nationwide strikes led by Brazilian unions to protest President Michel Temer’s austerity measures crippled public transport in several major cities early on Friday across this continent-sized nation, while factories, businesses and schools closed.

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Paris's Louis Vuitton Foundation showcases contemporary African art #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From Benin to Botswana, Cameroon to Congo, creations from sub-Saharan Africa are this summer’s hottest ticket at the Louis Vuitton Foundation for Contemporary Art. In this special programme we take a look around the show, which is made up of three distinct exhibits: offerings from the foundation’s own archive, a selection from Jean Pigozzi’s prestigious collection and an overview of the best in South African contemporary art.

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French media groups denounce Le Pen party’s obstruction on campaign trail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Representatives of 29 French media organisations, including FRANCE 24, signed a petition Thursday denouncing Marine Le Pen’s National Front party for obstructing their access to events and ability to inform the public.

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Macron pledges sanctions against Poland if elected #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French centrist Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday France would push for European Union sanctions against Poland if he is elected president, signalling he wanted to take the lead in defending the bloc’s democratic values.

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In jab at Hamas, PA stops paying Gaza’s electricity bills #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With the prospect looming of a Middle East peace initiative by a new US administration more sympathetic to Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has decided to turn the screw on Hamas, which has kept Gaza out of his control for a decade.

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Police raid office of Kremin critic ahead of protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian police on Thursday searched the Moscow offices of a pro-democracy movement founded by Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky which is calling for big anti-government protests on Saturday, activists said.

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Holocaust controversy returns to haunt Le Pen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Controversy over her party's record on the fate of Jews in World War Two returned to haunt French National Front presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Friday as the man due to replace her temporarily as party leader suddenly stood aside.

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Le Pen woos Nice voters with vision of 'happy Europe' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Thursday she wanted to replace the “grey” European Union by a “happy Europe", in a speech that focused on her plans to build back border checks, but did not mention her anti-euro stance.

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Pope heads to Egypt to mend ties with Islam, reassure Christians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In keeping with his inclusive approach to his role, when Pope Francis visits Egypt on Friday he will meet with the head of the most important institution in the Islamic world as well as leaders of the nation’s embattled Christian community.

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'Major' conflict with North Korea a possibility, says Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute.

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German MPs approve partial ban of Islamic veil #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German lawmakers on Thursday approved a partial ban on the full-face burqa Islamic veil and a package of security measures aimed at preventing extremist attacks.

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Protesters storm Macedonia parliament, attack MPs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Scores of protesters, many wearing masks, broke through a police cordon and entered Macedonia's parliament late Thursday, attacking lawmakers to protest the election of a new speaker despite a months-long deadlock in talks to form a new government.

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May says EU is 'opposing' Britain after Merkel warns UK to have no 'illusions' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May accused the other 27 EU countries of lining up to oppose Britain over Brexit after Germany's Angela Merkel said the UK should have no "illusions" over the exit process.

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Macron takes on Le Pen at Whirlpool tumble dryer plant, wins spin cycle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a slow start, particularly for centrist political neophyte Emmanuel Macron, France’s finalist duel for the presidency began in earnest Wednesday on a tumble dryer factory’s parking lot in Amiens, northern France.

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Burma's citizens still jailed for speaking their minds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In Burma, de facto leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has just celebrated her first year in power. Her NLD party has to govern with the army and the democratic transition is not running entirely smoothly. One particular worry is freedom of speech. A law called 66D still punishes defamation on the internet, with the number of cases soaring in recent months. Those arrested for speaking their minds are detained for months prior to their trial. Our regional correspondents met some of them.

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Police arrest suspect armed with knives in Westminster #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police swooped on a man armed with knives metres away from the Houses of Parliament in London on Thursday, arresting him on suspicion of preparing "acts of terrorism".

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Palestinians protest in West Bank in solidarity with hunger strikers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinians held a general strike on Thursday in solidarity with hundreds of prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger strike for 11 days, with some officials calling it the largest in years.

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Crew rescued as Russian ship sinks off Turkey's Black Sea coast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian naval intelligence ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast after colliding with a vessel carrying livestock on Thursday and all 78 personnel on board were evacuated, Turkey’s coastal safety authority said.

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Senegal court upholds war crimes ruling against Habré #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A special court in Senegal on Thursday upheld former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré's life sentence for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture, but acquitted him of rape.

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Le Pen’s party accused of defrauding EU parliament of €5m #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Parliament accuses French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's party of defrauding it of nearly five million euros ($5.5 million) in expenses, more than twice an initial estimate, a French legal source said Thursday.

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France opens counter-terror probe into Reunion island police shooting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris prosecutor's counter-terrorism section has opened an investigation after two police officers were wounded on Thursday morning by an armed gunman on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, a judicial source said.

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French presidential campaign escalates with duelling Whirlpool factory visits #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marine Le Pen set a public relations trap for rival presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday when she showed up among striking French workers at a closing factory the day he was meeting their union representatives a few miles away.

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Damascus airport rocked by 'Israeli strikes' on arms depot #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian rebel and intelligence sources said Israel struck an arms supply hub on Thursday operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group near Damascus airport where weapons from Tehran are regularly sent by commercial and military cargo planes.

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White House softens N Korea war talk, targets sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration told lawmakers Wednesday it will apply economic and diplomatic pressure on North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, as an extraordinary White House briefing served to tamp down talk of military action against.

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Venezuela to quit regional bloc as deadly protests continue #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela says it is quitting the Organization of American States in anger at pressure from the bloc over the government's handling of a deadly political crisis.

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Trump unveils plans for 'massive' tax cuts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration Wednesday unveiled plans to dramatically cut taxes for US businesses and individuals, slashing the corporate rate to 15 percent, but the once-in-a-generation overhaul is headed for a tough fight in Congress.

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Thousands in Turkish police force suspended over alleged Gulen links #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish authorities have suspended 9,103 personnel from the police force, broadcaster CNN Turk reported on Wednesday, as part of an investigation of over alleged links with a U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated a failed coup last July.

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Macron campaign targeted by Russian cyber attackers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian cyber-spying group dubbed Pawn Storm has targeted French presidential front-runner Emmanuel Macron's campaign, according to Japanese cyber-security experts. Macron campaign officials, however, say the group has so far failed.

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Kingmaker, queenmaker or court jester? Mum Mélenchon muddles French presidential race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon forfeited the opportunity to play kingmaker on Sunday night by declining to back centrist (and onetime banker) Emmanuel Macron over anti-immigration europhobe Marine Le Pen in the run-off on May 7.

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Macron booed at Whirlpool plant after Le Pen media stunt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen upstaged rival Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday by making a surprise campaign stop at a Whirlpool factory where Macron was meeting with union leaders.

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LGBT survivors of torture in Chechnya speak out #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For several weeks, journalists and NGOs have been drawing attention to a campaign of terror against the LGBT community in Chechnya, a Muslim-majority region of Russia in the Caucasus. Detentions, torture and even murders have been reported - but the authorities deny the claims. Our correspondent Elena Volochine managed to talk to some of the victims, who gave chilling accounts of persecution.

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EU launches process to lift Le Pen's immunity over misuse of funds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Parliament began a procedure that could lead to the lifting of France’s far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s immunity for alleged misuse of European Union funds, the president of the legislature said on Wednesday.

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'Media freedom has never been so threatened,' says Reporters Without Borders #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Press freedom has never been as threatened as it is now, in the "new post-truth era of fake news" after the election of US President Donald Trump, Reporters Without Borders warned Wednesday.

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How Marine Le Pen hopes to lure France’s disgruntled far left #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marine Le Pen has urged dithering supporters of the hard-left “Unsubmissive France” not to “submit” to Emmanuel Macron, attempting to portray her rival for the French presidency as the embodiment of the “neoliberal” capitalism they abhor.

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Several held in connection with 2015 Paris kosher supermarket shooting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ten people, including a suspected arms dealer, are in custody as part of an investigation into a deadly 2015 attack on a Jewish supermarket in Paris, sources close to the probe said Wednesday.

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France’s Les Républicains in turmoil ahead of presidential run-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After its troubled candidate, François Fillon, was rejected by voters in the first round of French presidential elections, the right-wing Les Républicains are divided over the party’s direction for the second round run-off.

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French intelligence says Syrian regime behind disputed chemical attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A report by French intelligence services blames Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime for a suspected chemical attack in rebel-held Syria that killed 87 people, Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Wednesday.

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US THAAD missile defence system reportedly deployed to South Korean site #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Trailers carrying US THAAD missile defence equipment entered a deployment site in South Korea early Wednesday with tensions high over North Korea's intentions, Yonhap news agency reported.

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US judge blocks Trump order on sanctuary cities #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A US judge on Tuesday blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that could deny billions of dollars to so-called sanctuary cities as punishment for harbouring illegal immigrants.

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US should stay in Paris climate accord: energy secretary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States should stay in the Paris climate accord but renegotiate it, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Tuesday, alleging that some European countries were not doing enough to curb emissions.

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UN council to vote on re-launching Western Sahara talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Thursday on a draft resolution backing a UN bid to re-start talks on settling the decades-old Western Sahara conflict.

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Complacency threatens Macron in France’s unhappy democracy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hailed as a victory for hope, Emmanuel Macron’s strong showing in the first round of France’s presidential election belies the deep frustration and despondency expressed by voters, many of whom vow to shun the decisive run-off against Marine Le Pen.

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UN vote to allow Saudi Arabia on women rights council sparks outrage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia will join the top UN women’s rights council for a four-year term starting in 2018. The vote, which was held by secret ballot, has provoked widespread outrage, with many rights groups accusing the UN of hypocrisy.

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Maduro short on regional allies as Venezuela crisis rages #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Nicolas Maduro is facing growing, deadly unrest across Venezuela. Amid the country’s deepening economic and political crisis, the leftist leader is also increasingly isolated within the region.

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A new dawn in French politics #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After the implosion of France’s two principal political parties during the first round of its presidential election, we haven’t seen the end of the demolition.

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The American inner circle of France's far-right Marine Le Pen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen Marine made it through to the run-off of the French presidential election on Sunday, some powerful people in the United States were celebrating.

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Southern Border Plan: Mexico's own fight against illegal immigration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With his promise to build a wall between the US and Mexico, Donald Trump has made combatting illegal immigration a pillar of his presidency. But Mexico is already the US's firm ally in trying to push back immigration. Since its Southern Border Plan was launched in 2014, Mexico has deported around 150,000 Central American migrants each year - even though many of them are fleeing extreme violence back home. Our correspondents report from the Mexico-Guatemala border.

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Top Turkish court rejects opposition's referendum challenge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A top Turkish court on Tuesday rejected an opposition legal challenge to an April 16 referendum that gave President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greater powers. Opposition activists had filed a complaint over last-minute changes to voting rules.

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France must stay 'committed to peace', says slain policeman's partner #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The partner of policeman Xavier Jugele, who died after being gunned down during an attack on the Champs Elysées last week, made a moving tribute to him and France's security forces at a ceremony Tuesday.

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Will the left and right rally against far right to see off Le Pen? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All eyes are now on centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right National Front candidate Marine Le Pen who will battle it out in final round of the French presidential election on May 7. The question now is: will the traditional alliance between the left and the right against the far right work as it did in 2002 with Jean-Marie Le Pen and Jacques Chirac?

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‘Complications’ and setbacks mark Trump's first 100 days #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From the resounding setbacks in Congress to the stunning policy flip-flops, Donald Trump has certainly been confronted with a steep learning curve in his opening months at the White House.

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President, Macron and Le Pen to attend memorial for slain Champs-Elysées policeman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pro-globalisation centrist Emmanuel Macron and anti-immigration Marine Le Pen are Tuesday to attend a ceremony honouring the policeman killed by a jihadist in an attack on the Champs Elysees, as they push ahead with France's presidential race.

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Death toll rises as anti-Maduro protests in Venezuela enter fourth week #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two people were killed in Venezuela on Monday in renewed violence, raising the death toll in three weeks of massive demonstrations against left-wing President Nicolas Maduro to 23, officials said.

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Le Pen temporarily steps down as head of National Front Party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has announced that she is temporarily stepping down as head of her National Front party.

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RFI journalist sentenced to 10 years in prison by Cameroon military court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cameroon-based correspondent of Radio France Internationale (RFI), FRANCE 24's sister radio station, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a court for "failing to report acts of terrorism" and other charges. RFI is appealing the ruling.

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Mélenchon and Le Pen win over young voters in French vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Young voters in France have traditionally thrown their support behind left-wing candidates. Results from Sunday’s first round presidential poll show that remains true, but that young voters are also increasingly flocking to political extremes.

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Brussels relieved, for now, ahead of Macron vs. Le Pen clash on Europe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sunday’s hotly contested first-round vote sets up a clash between France’s presidential finalists over the future of the European Union, with Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen representing widely divergent visions of the bloc.

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Le Monde editorial: Rejecting the National Front #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen’s advance to the second round of the French presidential elections, and the stinging defeats of both the centre-right Les Républicains party and the centre-left Socialists, pose a new threat to France.

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French press review: Macron 'just a step away' from Elysée Palace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French papers weigh in on Sunday's presidential election results. Le Parisien headlines on the "Macron Sensation", as the centrist presidential candidate secures his place in the May 7 runoff alongside far-right leader Marine Le Pen. For left-wing daily Libération, the "calls to block the National Front are gathering momentum", while pro-business paper L'Opinion depicts Macron as a would-be King Arthur, pulling a sword from a stone to claim the presidential crown in a front-page cartoon.

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France's left-wing Mélenchon admits defeat despite late surge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Far-left presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Mélenchon garnered 19.6% of votes in the first round of French elections on Sunday, a breakthrough for the firebrand France Insoumise (Unsubmissive France) candidate but not enough to carry him to the run-off.

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French voters reject mainstream politics in ‘revolutionary’ vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The first-round humbling of conservative candidate François Fillon and Socialist nominee Benoît Hamon marks the first time in over half a century that the traditional ruling parties of left and right both stumble at the first hurdle.

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Live:The winners, losers and all the latest updates from the French election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen move on to the second round of the French presidential election with 23.7% and 21.7%, respectively. Follow our liveblog as we analyse the results ahead of the second-round battle.

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Macron faces biggest challenge yet in battle with Le Pen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmanuel Macron, little known to the French public just three years ago, is now favourite to win the country's presidency after topping Sunday's first round vote, but faces his biggest challenge yet as he takes on far-right rival Marine Le Pen.

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François Fillon: from election favourite to also-ran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's main right-wing political party suffered a historic defeat in the first round of Sunday's presidential election, made all the more remarkable by the fact that their candidate, François Fillon, had been favourite to win just months earlier.

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Historic election 'drubbing' for France's Socialists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's beleaguered Socialist party suffered a severe and demoralising defeat in the first round of the French presidential election Sunday, a result that could spell disaster for the century-old party, according to analysts.

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Macron faces Le Pen for French presidency as mainstream parties bow out early #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron will face anti-EU, anti-immigration candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential run-off duel on May 7, according to initial estimates after Sunday’s hotly contested first round.

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LIVE: France votes in first round of presidential election amid tight security #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Voters on Sunday are casting their ballots in the first election in France’s modern history to take place under a state of emergency. Follow our live coverage below.

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Afghans mourn casualties of deadliest Taliban attack on army base #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghanistan on Sunday observed a national day of mourning for the victims of a Taliban attack on a military base in northern Afghanistan, which killed more than 100 soldiers.

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Security heightened at French polling stations amid terror fears #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For French electors, casting a ballot is typically a reminder of the “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,” motto that this country holds dear. However, due to terror fears, Sunday’s vote will be held amid heightened security.

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French overseas territories kick off key presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French overseas territories and residents in some U.S. states such as Hawaii began voting on Saturday in the French presidential election, a day ahead of a main first-round vote that could change the global political landscape.

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Questions remain over Champs-Élysées attacker’s links to IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two days after an attack on Paris's Champs-Élysées that left one police officer dead, questions remain about the shooter, his ties to terrorism, and whether he had accomplices.

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Thousands rally for science worldwide amid threats to funding #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of scientists worldwide left their labs to take to the streets Saturday along with students and research advocates in pushing back against what they say are mounting attacks on science.

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Protesters clash with police outside German far-right congress #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Germany's right-wing populist AfD held a party congress Saturday marred by a bitter power struggle five months before a general election and disruptions by thousands of leftist demonstrators.

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Afghan anger mounts as death toll from army base attack soars #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 100 soldiers were killed or wounded in Friday’s Taliban attack on an Afghan army base, officials revealed Saturday, sparking outrage over the official failure to reveal the extent of Afghanistan's deteriorating security situation.

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French Guiana protests end with agreement #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French government signed an agreement with protesters and local MPs in Guiana Friday, ending a vast protest movement that had paralysed the country for over a month, said the French Minister for Overseas Territories Ericka Bareigts.

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How ransoms, Syria deals secured Qatari hostage releases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Qatar has secured the release of 26 hostages after nearly a year and a half in captivity, including members of its ruling family, in what became possibly the region's most complex and sensitive hostage negotiation deal in recent years.

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Death toll mounts in Venezuelan anti-Maduro protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The death toll in three weeks of violence at anti-government protests in Venezuela jumped to 20 people Friday after a night of clashes and pillaging left 12 people dead in Caracas.

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Taliban attack on army base kills 'more than 50' Afghan soldiers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Taliban gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms launched an attack on an army base in northern Afghanistan Friday killing "more than 50 soldiers", officials said.

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Champs-Élysées shooting suspect showed 'no sign' of radicalisation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The suspect in a gun attack on the Champs Élysées that left a policeman dead was long known to the police but had shown "no sign" of radicalisation, Paris Prosecutor François Molins said on Friday.

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Battle to stop nuclear waste being buried in a French village #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The village of Bure, in eastern France, has become a battleground for environmentalists. It has been chosen as a sight to bury radioactive waste, 500 metres underground. An underground laboratory already exists and the project is expected to be completed in 2035. The resistance is up and running, and they have been occupying a nearby forest for the past year. Our reporter went to meet these anti-nuclear protesters and to visit the controversial site.

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Opposition to challenge referendum at Turkey's highest court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Days after Turkey's election authority rejected a request to annul the referendum on boosting the president's powers, the country's main opposition party said Friday it would apply to the nation's highest administrative court.

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Protests against Venezuela's Maduro turn deadly in Caracas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A protester was fatally shot in Caracas on Thursday as Venezuelan riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a second straight day of mass demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro.

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Will ‘Frexit’ supporters decide the outcome of the French presidential election? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The latest analysis of Vote Compass data by Vox Pop Labs suggests that 49% of French voters support holding a referendum on France’s EU membership. Is "Frexit" likely to sway voters' decisions at the ballot box?

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French papers react to Champs-Élysées attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French daily Le Parisien reacts with "anger and disgust" to Thursday night's attack on the Champs-Élysées, in which a policeman was killed just days before France heads to the polls. Right-wing daily Le Figaro pays tribute to security forces who pay the "heavy price" of terror attacks. Left-wing papers criticise right-wing candidates for capitalising on the tragedy. Other papers look ahead to Sunday's exceptionally unpredictable vote and back at a campaign that has been "anything but smooth".

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Syrian evacuations resume after harrowing 48-hour delay #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of frightened Syrian evacuees were on the move again Friday after being blocked for 48 hours at a transit point where a bomber killed dozens of their fellow townspeople, a monitor said.

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Three months after pulling the plug, Cameroon restores internet to anglophone region #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cameroon's government said on Thursday it had restored the internet to its restive anglophone region, three months after cutting it amid protests against the predominantly French-speaking government of President Paul Biya.

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Dortmund bus attack suspect motivated by ‘greed,’ not terror #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 28-year-old German-Russian citizen was arrested Friday in Germany on suspicion of bombing the bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund soccer team in an attack last week that officials alleged was motivated by financial greed.

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LIVE: French investigators probe latest Paris attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French security officials are investigating a Thursday night shooting attack on Paris’s Champs-Élysées, which killed one policeman and severely injured two others. The gunman, who was known to police, was shot dead shortly after the attack.

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Election history: Jean-Marie Le Pen's 'thunderclap' shocker 15 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With polls tight before April 23’s first round and four presidential candidates with a shot at the final, anything goes in France's wildly unpredictable campaign. And yet the benchmark for political surprises remains April 21, 2002.

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Champs-Élysées attacker was known to French police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The gunman who killed one policeman Thursday night on Paris’s Champs Élysées before he was shot dead was known to police and had been arrested in February on suspicion of planning to kill officers, before being released due to lack of evidence.

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US authorities may seek arrest of Wikileaks' Assange #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a US "priority," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, as media reports indicated his office was preparing charges against the fugitive anti-hero.

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Eyewitnesses describe their horror as terror strikes Paris' Champs-Élysées #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the panic that followed the rattle of gunfire on Paris' famed Champs Elysees on Thursday, tourists and locals dashed for their lives, took refuge where they could and hoped the bullets wouldn't find them.

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French candidates weigh in on 'terror attack' in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's presidential candidates have expressed their solidarity with police forces following the shootings of three officers in Paris.

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One policeman and one attacker killed in shooting on Champs-Elysées in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A gunman killed one police officer and wounded another before being killed himself in an attack on the Champs-Elysées in the heart of the French capital on Thursday evening, according to a police source.

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Conservative ex-PM de Villepin backs centrist French presidential hopeful Macron #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's ex-prime minister Dominique de Villepin, a conservative, has thrown his weight behind the centrist candidate for the presidency, Emmanuel Macron, and not fellow right winger François Fillon.

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Does Obama's 'friendly call' hint at support for centrist Macron in French poll? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron spoke with former U.S. president Barack Obama on the phone on Thursday, in an apparent sign of support just three days before the first round of an uncertain presidential election.

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Suspects linked to 'Cannes-Torcy' terror cell face French court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twenty members of a suspected jihadist network thought to have been behind a grenade attack on a Jewish grocery store in 2012 went on trial in France Thursday on terror charges.

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Pakistan's top court says PM Sharif can stay in power amid corruption probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled there was insufficient evidence to order Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's removal from office over corruption allegations levelled by the opposition and ordered further investigations.

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Verdict due in case of RFI reporter accused of helping Boko Haram #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A verdict is due Thursday in the trial by military court of Radio France Internationale (RFI) journalist Ahmed Abba, who is accused of complicity with Boko Haram. Cameroonian prosecutors have requested the death penalty.

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Mbappé, Falcao power Monaco to Champions League semi-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Teenage sensation Kylian Mbappé scored again to set Monaco on their way to a 3-1 second-leg victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday that allowed them to win their Champions League quarter-final 6-3 on aggregate.

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French plot suspects had multiple identities, addresses #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French investigators are trying to piece together the backgrounds of two men arrested a few days before the first round of France's presidential election as they were allegedly planning an "imminent" attack in the southern port city of Marseille.

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Tillerson toughens tone on Iran, branding nuclear deal a 'failure' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson branded the Iran nuclear deal a failure Wednesday as President Donald Trump ordered a review of how Washington is countering the threat from Tehran.

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Fox dumps star anchor O'Reilly over harassment allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fox News on Wednesday severed its relationship with Bill O'Reilly, sacking its biggest star and America's most-watched cable news anchor over a flood of sexual harassment allegations and crashing advertising sales.

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Teenager dies after being shot at ‘mother of all protests’ in Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 17-year-old boy died after being shot Wednesday during massive protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the sixth person killed this month in a mounting political crisis.

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The dizzying rise and fall of French Socialist presidential hopeful Benoit Hamon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s ruling Socialist Party appears headed for an historic drubbing. Crowned the mainstream left’s presidential nominee in January, Benoit Hamon could fail to even clear single digit support in Sunday’s all-important first-round vote.

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The French, sex and politics: What’s the link? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Does the increasing popularity of two extremist presidential candidates in France -- Marine Le Pen on the far right and Jean-Luc Mélenchon on the far left -- say something about the sex lives of the French?

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France to 'prove' Assad regime behind Syria 'chemical attack' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French intelligence services will provide proof in the coming days that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces used chemical weapons in an attack on April 4, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Wednesday.

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France votes: Can Obama-style campaigning work for Macron? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Smile, leave a good impression and never argue. These are some of the campaign techniques developed by former president Barack Obama’s team in the USA: Can they work for presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron?

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France votes: Can ex-banker Macron win over the deprived ‘banlieue’? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From investment to reducing class sizes, centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says he would introduce ‘positive discrimination’ to favour residents of France’s forgotten suburbs, known as the ‘banlieue’.

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France votes: Macron uses high-tech door-to-door campaigning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sporting fixed smiles and armed with flyers, campaigners for centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron are out in force in Paris… using high-tech technology.

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Jakarta's Christian governor faces defeat in divisive run-off election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jakarta's Christian governor looked set to lose to a former government minister in a divisive run-off election on Wednesday, after a campaign that cracked open ugly religious and racial divides in the world's most populous Muslim nation.

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Trump's North Korean 'armada' was actually headed to Australia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When US President Donald Trump boasted early last week that he had sent an "armada" as a warning to North Korea, the aircraft carrier strike group he spoke of was still far from the Korean peninsula, and headed in the opposite direction.

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Syria evacuations resume after weekend car bomb kills more than 100 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The evacuation of civilians and fighters from besieged Syrian towns resumed on Wednesday after a weekend bombing at a transit point killed 126 people, 68 of them children, an AFP correspondent reported.

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IS group claims deadly attack at Egyptian monastery checkpoint #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gunmen attacked security forces near St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt's south Sinai on Tuesday, killing at least one police officer and injuring four others, the Health Ministry said, just a week after church bombings killed 45 people.

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Three dead as man goes on killing spree in California city #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 39-year-old man went on a shooting spree in the central California city of Fresno on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring another before being arrested, authorities said.

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UN staff held hostage by South Sudanese militiamen in DR Congo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Sudanese former rebels are holding about a dozen UN staff hostage in a refugee camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN official said Tuesday.

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French 'human hen' artist hatches first chick #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French artist who has spent three weeks sitting on 10 eggs hatched his first chick Tuesday.

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Le Pen goes back to her roots on immigration as poll countdown begins #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facing a slight slump in opinion polls just one week before the first-round of France’s presidential election, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen has returned to her party’s core issues: immigration and security.

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US reassures Japan amid warning of ‘weekly’ N. Korean missiles #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Vice President Mike Pence reiterated his country's commitment to the security of Japan on Tuesday, as North Korea intensified concerns over its weapons programme with a vow to launch missile tests "every week".

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French police arrest two suspects over 'imminent attack' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two men were arrested on Tuesday in Marseille, southern France, on suspicion of planning an attack during presidential elections which open on Sunday, judicial and police sources said.

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UK's Prime Minister May calls for snap election on June 8 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying the government had the right plan for negotiating the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union and she needed political unity in London.

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John Oliver urges France to avoid repeat of Brexit, Trump election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Comedian John Oliver has urged French voters to reject far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the country’s upcoming presidential election, comparing the anti-immigration, Eurosceptic leader to US President Donald Trump.

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As race tightens, Macron bids to sway undecided voters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron urged voters on Monday to turn the page on the last 20 years and bring a new generation to power, as he stepped up attacks against resurgent far-left and conservative rivals six days before voting day.

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French Guiana protests resume after Easter 'truce' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The movement behind more than three weeks of social unrest in French Guiana said Monday it would press its action until the government signs a draft accord on an emergency package and reopens talks on further funds.

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Man accused of Facebook video killing said he 'just snapped' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In a rambling video, Steve Stephens said, "I snapped, I just snapped." But as the manhunt dragged on Monday for the man accused of posting Facebook footage of himself killing a retiree, police were unable to explain what set him off.

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First lady nudges Trump over national anthem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Social media were buzzing Monday with the lighter side of President Donald Trump's first Easter egg roll, where First Lady Melania Trump nudged him to national anthem form.

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Trump talks tough on North Korea, says Kim 'gotta behave' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The White House displayed a tough and unyielding approach to North Korea and its nuclear ambitions Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that Kim Jong Un has "gotta behave".

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Leftist Mélenchon’s team target France’s deprived and forgotten North #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jean-Luc Mélenchon is enjoying a surge in support that may tip the leftist candidate into the second round of France’s presidential race. So, his campaign team headed to the economically depressed North to fish for precious undecided voters.

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Turkey’s referendum result mirrors geographical divide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government may have won a narrow victory in Sunday’s constitutional referendum, but lost in the major urban centers, marking another first for the Turkish strongman.

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Are France's ageing nuclear plants safe? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Despite heightened surveillance and draconian control measures, the answers from nuclear analysts is far from unanimous. Despite these questions, the French power giant that manages them, EDF, wants to prolong their life by ten or even 20 years. Furthermore, the public utility's finances are at least €37 billion in debt.

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Turkey referendum 'below international standards', says European observer mission #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey's referendum did not live up to standards set by the Council of Europe, a representative from the European human rights organisation's observer mission said on Monday.

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Palestinian inmates launch mass hunger strike in Israeli jails #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails launched a hunger strike on Monday following a call from leader and prominent prisoner Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian Authority official said.

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Protesters march against Le Pen as French campaign enters final stretch #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several hundred protesters marched in northern Paris on Sunday to protest against far-right National Front (FN) leader Marine Le Pen, saying that basic freedoms would disappear if she were elected to the French presidency.

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Bastia game abandoned after Corsican fans attack Lyon players #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For the second time in a week, a high-level football match in France was marred by crowd violence on Sunday when fans of Corsican side Bastia twice invaded the pitch and attacked players from the opposition.

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Pence visits Korean demilitarised zone #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mike Pence arrived at the gateway to the Demilitarised Zone dividing the two Koreas on Monday, in a show of US resolve hours after North Korea failed in its attempt to test another missile.

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Prince Harry suffered 'total chaos' over Diana's death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's Prince Harry suffered "total chaos" before eventually seeking help to deal with the death of his mother Princess Diana, he said in an interview published Monday.

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British MPs call for Assad's wife to lose citizenship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UK lawmakers are calling on the government to strip Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's wife of her British citizenship, for supporting her husband's regime during the country's ongoing war.

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Erdogan hails ‘historic’ referendum victory, opposition cries foul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in Sunday’s constitutional referendum granting him sweeping powers. But the opposition has challenged the razor thin poll victory.

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Live: Turkey votes in knife-edge referendum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turks headed to the polls Sunday to cast their ballots in a landmark constitutional referendum on whether to greatly expand Recep Tayyip Erdogan's presidential powers. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments.

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World's oldest person dies in Italy aged 117 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emma Morano, an Italian woman believed to have been the oldest person alive and the last survivor of the 19th century, died Saturday at the age of 117, Italian media reported.

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Pope denounces ‘oppressive regimes’ in Easter message #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis denounced “oppressive regimes” in his Easter message on Sunday but in an apparent call for restraint urged world leaders to prevent the spread of conflicts, as tensions rose in North Korea and Syria.

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Guatemala detains fugitive Mexican ex-Governor Javier Duarte #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Javier Duarte, the former governor of Mexico’s Veracruz state who is accused of running a corruption ring to pilfer from state coffers, was detained in Guatemala after six months as a fugitive and high-profile symbol of corruption in his country.

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North Korea missile test fails after showcase parade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A fresh North Korean missile test failed when it exploded after launch Sunday, the US military said, a day after Pyongyang defiantly showcased its ballistic arsenal at a giant military parade.

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Turkey heads to polls in knife-edge referendum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey goes to the polls Sunday in a controversial constitutional referendum, which if passed, would grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping executive powers by replacing the parliamentary system with a presidential one.

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Thousands march in New York to demand Trump release tax returns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of people turned out for a march through midtown Manhattan on Saturday to demand that President Donald Trump release his tax returns and to dispute his claim that the public does not care about the issue.

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Several killed as blast targets buses carrying Syrian evacuees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An explosion near a bus convoy waiting to enter the Syrian city of Aleppo killed 16 people and wounded several others on Saturday, pro-government media outlets, pro-opposition activists and a monitor reported.

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Egypt's Copts to celebrate Easter Mass days after twin bombings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian Copts will celebrate Easter mass on Saturday, marking one of Christianity's most joyous occasions just days after the deadliest attacks in living memory against the country's religious minority.

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How sick are French hospitals? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Doctors, nurses, nursing aides, executives and even managers… They chose to work in public hospitals to be able to treat people from all walks of life – from the homeless to presidents. But today many of France’s health workers are exhausted and depressed, believing they are the victims of profit-chasing authorities. In this edition of 'Reporters', they discuss the deterioration of standards at French hospitals.

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Death toll of IS fighters in Afghanistan bombing rises to 94 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of militants killed in an attack by the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by the U.S. military has risen to 94, an Afghan official said Saturday.

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North Korea displays intercontinental ballistic missiles at parade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea rolled out intercontinental ballistic missiles and other military hardware at a massive parade on Saturday to celebrate the birthday of the country's late founder, as third-generation leader Kim Jong Un looked on in delight.

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North Korea's military vows 'merciless' response to US provocation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea's army on Friday vowed a 'merciless' response to any US provocation, as tensions soar over Pyongyang's nuclear programme and speculation mounts that it is preparing a fresh weapons test.

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Cannes Film Festival unveils politically charged line-up for 2017 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When the official selection for the Cannes Film Festival’s 70th annual edition was unveiled Thursday, a clear theme that be seen in many of the picks: the migrant crisis.

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to run for second term #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, a pragmatist who engineered the country's landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, registered on Friday to run for a second four-year term in the May election, state television reported.

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'Unsubmissive' France...and other awkward political translations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There’s an ongoing dialogue in the FRANCE 24 newsroom on the challenge of translating French presidential hopefuls’ slogans and party names into the “language of Shakespeare.” As the election approaches, we take a closer look at the trickiest cases.

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Assad's denials of chemical attack '100 % lies', says French foreign minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's comments that last week's chemical weapons attack was a fabrication to justify a US military strike are "100 percent lies", French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Friday.

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France asks EU to suspend Le Pen's immunity over fake jobs allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French prosecutors have asked the European parliament to lift the immunity of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen over an inquiry into alleged fake parliamentary jobs, legal sources said Friday.

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More than 30,000 Syrians to be evacuated under Qatar-Iran deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Civilians and fighters began evacuating four towns besieged by rebels and government forces Friday under a deal brokered by opposition backer Qatar and regime ally Iran, an AFP correspondent and a local source said.

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Nigeria marks three years since 276 girls kidnapped in Chibok #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigeria marks three years since Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok on Friday, a day after the government announced it is in negotiations for the release of those still being held.

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Trump says N. Korea 'will be taken care of' amid fears of new nuclear test #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday that the "problem" of North Korea "will be taken care of," as speculation mounted that Pyongyang might be preparing another nuclear or missile test.

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Saturn moon has necessary conditions for life, says NASA #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An ice-encrusted moon orbiting Saturn appears to have the conditions necessary for life, NASA announced Thursday, unveiling new findings made by its unmanned Cassini spacecraft.

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Mélenchon: Far-leftist surges in French polls, shocking the frontrunners #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In a presidential campaign with more twists than a French braid, Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s sudden play to become France’s third man -- or better -- is shaking up the race.

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US military drops biggest non-nuclear bomb on Afghanistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States dropped a massive GBU-43 bomb, the largest non-nuclear bomb it has ever used in combat, in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday against a series of caves used by Islamic State group militants, the military said.

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French candidates divided on future of 35-hour work week #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s famed 35-hour work week has been subject to intense debate as French candidates spar on the issues. Some argue that firms need more labour flexibility while others want to extend the work week or eliminate the 35-hour cap entirely.

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Syria's Assad says chemical attack allegation is '100% fabrication' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said a suspected chemical weapons attack was a "fabrication" to justify a US military strike, as Moscow digs in to defend its ally despite increasing strains with Washington.

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France steps up security as Lyon hosts 15,000 Turkish football fans #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French officials have stepped up security in Lyon ahead of the home team’s Europa League quarter-final match against Besiktas on Thursday, with thousands of Turkish fans converging on the city to support the Istanbul team.

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Coppola, Haneke among filmmakers vying for top Cannes prize #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sofia Coppola's Civil War thriller "The Beguiled" starring Nicole Kidman and "Happy End" by Austria's Michael Haneke starring French icon Isabelle Huppert are among the 18 films picked to compete in Cannes, organisers said Thursday.

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Hollande warns against ‘peril’ of leftist presidential candidate Mélenchon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President François Hollande has warned voters against the ‘peril’ of far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s political discourse, in what observers considered a veiled endorsement of centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron.

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Le Pen campaign HQ in Paris targeted by arson attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris headquarters of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was the target of a suspected arson attack early Thursday morning, with the leader of the National Front (FN) party suggesting that left-wing extremists were to blame.

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Trump: Nato 'no longer obsolete' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

NATO is the "bulwark of international peace and security" but its European members "must pay what they owe," US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday alongside the political head of the military alliance.

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Russia vetoes UN resolution to condemn Syria chemical attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Wednesday that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in a town in northern Syria and demanded a speedy investigation, triggering clashes between Moscow and the measure's Western backers.

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Mbappé scores two as Monaco clinch 3-2 win in Dortmund #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored twice to give AS Monaco a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in a Champions League quarter-final first-leg match that was postponed following an attack on the home team's bus.

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Tillerson meets Putin in Moscow as Syria rift deepens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday as the two countries traded sharp accusations about a chemical weapons attack in Syria.

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Candidate Macron takes on encryption in the fight against terror #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Independent presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron outlined his counterterrorism plans on Monday, including targeting the encrypted messaging services used by terrorists. But the announcement has drawn criticism from experts.

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Islamist suspect detained over Dortmund team bus attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German prosecutors said Wednesday a letter found near the sight of the Borussia Dortmund team bus blasts suggested a possible Islamic extremist motive for the attack, adding that one suspect had been taken into custody.

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Nigerian security thwarts Boko Haram plan to target US, UK embassies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigeria's security services said Wednesday that they had thwarted a plan by Boko Haram militants to attack the British and US embassies in the capital Abuja.

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Could Mélenchon be on his way to the Elysée? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

THE CAMPAIGN BEAT - Weds. 12.04.17: According to the latest opinion polls, there’s a duel at the top between centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But there’s also a duel for third place between conservative François Fillon and far-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon. As the “Unsubmissive France” candidate surges in the polls, the prospect of a Mélenchon presidency no longer seems far-fetched. A scenario being met with mixed results.

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Tourism rebounds in Paris to pre-terrorism attack levels #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a dramatic downturn in visitors to the French capital over the past two years, Paris attracted as many tourists at the end of 2016 as it did before the wave of deadly terrorist attacks that hit the City of Lights.

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French government 'outraged' over Syrian official’s visit to Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A top Syrian official attended a conference in Paris Tuesday on the invitation of French lawmakers, angering the government days after he was banned from a similar meeting in Brussels.

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Police find letter claiming Borussia Dortmund team bus attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A letter claiming responsibility was found near the site of three blasts that went off near the team bus of Borussia Dortmund, one of Germany's top soccer clubs, as it set off for a Champions League quarterfinal match on Tuesday evening.

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Brazil judge orders corruption probe into dozens of lawmakers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Supreme Court justice dealt President Michel Temer and Brazil's political elite a heavy blow on Tuesday by ordering investigations into eight cabinet ministers and dozens of lawmakers allegedly linked to the country's biggest corruption scandal.

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Calls for White House spokesman Spicer to resign over Hitler comment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

White House press secretary Sean Spicer suggested Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons on his own people Tuesday, momentarily forgetting the Holocaust and prompting renewed calls for his resignation.

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Dortmund team bus explosion injures player, postpones Monaco match #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Borussia Dortmund's team bus was damaged and a player was injured following three explosions near the vehicle ahead of Tuesday's Champions League game against Monaco, German police have said.

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France’s role in deporting Jews: Political stances through 70 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

National Front leader Marine Le Pen sparked controversy in France on Sunday when she said the French State was not responsible for the Nazi-ordered round-up of more than 13,000 Jews at Paris’s Vel d’Hiv cycling track in 1942.

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Putin warns of 'fake' gas attacks to frame Syria's Assad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned of future chemical weapons "provocations" in Syria to frame President Bashar al-Assad, just as Washington's top diplomat arrived for talks in Moscow.

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Le Pen ruffles feathers over WWII roundup of Jews #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

THE CAMPAIGN BEAT - Tues. 11.04.17: Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen continues to ruffle feathers following the comments she made on the WWII deportation of Jews by French police. Luke Shrago reports from her press conference on terrorism. Meanwhile, Claire Williams follows more Emmanuel Macron supporters, this time in the Paris suburbs. And the candidate's official campaign ads are released drawing comments on social media.

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China death penalty rates 'shockingly high', says Amnesty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China executed more people last year than the rest of the world combined - many of them among the country’s poorest - even as global death penalty rates declined, a leading human rights group said Tuesday.

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Risk of ‘mass’ starvation in four African countries, warns UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The risk of mass starvation in four countries - northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen - is rapidly rising due to drought and conflict, the U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday.

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Blast rocks Turkish police HQ in mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A strong blast rocked Turkey's largest Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakir on Tuesday near the riot police headquarters, just days before a key referendum on boosting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers.

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Social media storm as man filmed being dragged off overbooked United Airlines flight by police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Video of police officers dragging a passenger from an overbooked flight sparked an uproar Monday on social media, but United Airlines' CEO defended his employees, saying they followed proper procedures.

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Prison guards clash with police outside notorious penitentiary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police firing tear gas have clashed with prison guards protesting working conditions in a notorious prison south of Paris.

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North Korea says ready for 'war' over US naval deployment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea denounced Washington's deployment of a naval strike group to the Korean peninsula Tuesday, warning it was ready for "war" in a further escalation of tensions.

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US Syria strike 'destroyed fifth of Assad's air force' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US strike on a Syrian air base destroyed a fifth of the Damascus regime's remaining warplanes, Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Monday as Washington fired a fresh salvo of warnings at President Bashar al-Assad.

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French migrant camp reduced to 'ashes' after huge fire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A huge fire tore through the Grande-Synthe migrant camp outside the northern French city of Dunkirk late Monday, reducing it to "a heap of ashes", the regional chief said.

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G7 ministers seek united front on Russia and Syria's Assad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialised nations met in Italy on Monday, looking to put pressure on Russia to break its ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Putin critic Navalny released after 15 days in jail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny walked free on Monday after spending 15 days in jail over a rally he led against alleged massive corruption by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

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Trump's pick Gorsuch sworn in, restoring Supreme Court's conservative tilt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neil Gorsuch was sworn in Monday as the US Supreme Court's ninth justice, retilting the bench to the right as he filled the seat left vacant by last year's death of conservative icon Antonin Scalia.

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French Catholics tempted by far right in presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catholics in France have by and large voted for mainstream conservative candidates in previous presidential elections. In the southwest city of Libourne, near Bordeaux, that tradition appears to be fading.

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Marc-Vivien Foé Award 2017: vote for the best African player in the French football Ligue 1 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

RFI and FRANCE 24 have unveiled the 13 nominees for the 2013 Marc-Vivien Foé Award for the best African football player in the French Ligue 1 for the 2016-2017 season.

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Russian arrested in Spain possibly linked to US election hacking #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An alleged Russian hacker has been detained in Spain at the request of American authorities, an arrest that set cybersecurity circles abuzz after a Russian broadcaster raised the possibility it was linked to the U.S. presidential election.

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Activists behind French Guiana unrest call for shutdown of overseas territory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The movement behind more than two weeks of social unrest in French Guiana has called for a complete shutdown of the overseas territory from Monday, after a police officer was injured.

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China nuclear envoy arrives in Seoul to discuss N.Korea threat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Korea on Monday to discuss North Korea’s increasingly defiant weapons programme as a U.S. Navy strike group heads to the region amid concerns Pyongyang may be readying a fresh nuclear test.

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Le Pen denies French responsibility in WWII round up of Paris Jews #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen denied Sunday that the French state was responsible for the wartime round-up of Jews at a Paris cycling track who were then sent to Nazi death camps.

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Warning of severe damage to Great Barrier Reef after second year of bleaching #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Coral bleached for two consecutive years at Australia's Great Barrier Reef has "zero prospect" of recovery, scientists warned Monday, as they confirmed the site has again been hit by warming sea temperatures.

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'Canada was born here,' says PM Trudeau in France at WWI Vimy centennial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On Sunday, near Arras in Northern France, a WWI battle centenary commemoration looked for all the world like a celebration -- even a birthday party.

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Anti-EU party suffers major slump in Finnish election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Finland's jointly ruling eurosceptic Finns party saw its support tumble in municipal elections on Sunday, potentially tipping its own leadership race in favour of a hardline anti-immigration candidate.

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Thousands demonstrate against new Hungarian bill targeting Soros university #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Sunday against new legislation that could force the Central European University (CEU), a school founded by U.S. financier George Soros, to move out of the country.

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Assad allies threaten to act against further 'aggression' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A joint command centre made up of forces from Russia, Iran and militias backing Syrian President Bashar al Assad threatened reprisals against any party that carries out "aggression" against Syria, two days after US missiles hit a Syrian air base.

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US ambassador calls for Assad’s ouster in latest shift on Syria policy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley said in an interview airing Sunday that regime change in Syria is a priority for the US administration, becoming the latest official to articulate an apparent policy shift by calling for Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

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Suspect in Swedish truck attack ‘expressed sympathy’ for extremists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Uzbek man suspected of driving a truck into a crowd in Stockholm, killing four people, had expressed sympathy for the Islamic State group and was wanted for failing to comply with a deportation order, Swedish police said on Sunday.

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Kenyan husband-and-wife duo wins Paris Marathon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya's Paul Lonyangata won the 41st Paris marathon on Sunday with his wife Purity Rionoripo taking the women's race.

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Deadly bomb attack inside Coptic church in Egypt's Nile Delta #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A bomb exploded in a church north of Cairo that was packed with Palm Sunday worshippers, killing at least 13 people and wounding 25 others, officials said.

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Venezuelans clash with police in fresh anti-Maduro protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Protesters hurling rocks clashed with police firing tear gas Saturday in Venezuela's fourth demonstration in a week against President Nicolas Maduro and his government.

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Norway police defuse explosive device near Oslo metro station #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police in the Norwegian capital of Oslo said they neutralized an explosive device found in a busy area of downtown Oslo late Saturday night and said they had arrested a suspect.

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US navy strike group moves towards Korean peninsula #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Navy said Saturday it had sent a carrier-led strike group to the Korean peninsula in a show of force against North Korea's "reckless" nuclear weapons programme.

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France knocks out Britain in Davis Cup, advances to semi-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals after veterans Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut won a tight doubles to beat Britain 3-0 on Saturday.

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Protest mars rally for French far-right leader Le Pen in Corsica #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Skirmishes broke out on Saturday ahead of a campaign rally by French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, prompting the removal of more than a dozen protesters and the evacuation of the hall in Ajaccio, Corsica.

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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson cancels Russia trip after US strikes on Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Saturday he had cancelled a visit to Moscow on the heels of US-launched missle strikes on Syria and what he called “Russia’s continued defence of the Assad regime”.

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South Africa tells ICC it didn’t break rules by failing to arrest Sudan's Bashir #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Africa on Friday denied flouting international law in 2015 by failing to arrest visiting Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for trial by war crimes judges on charges of genocide in Darfur.

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Basque group ETA hands French police ‘list of arms caches’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Basque separatist group ETA has given the French police a list of 12 arms caches in southwestern France under its unilateral initiative to disarm, informed sources told AFP on Saturday.

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Man arrested on strongest level of suspicion for terror crime over Sweden attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sweden early Saturday arrested a man for a "terrorist crime" hours after a beer truck ploughed into a crowd outside a busy department store in central Stockholm, killing four and injuring 15.

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US envoy to UN threatens further military action in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States on Friday threatened to take further military action in Syria following its missile strikes on an air base in the war-wracked country in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack.

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DR Congo's Kabila names opposition figure Tshibala PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila named a former member of the largest opposition party as prime minister Friday, a move likely to further divide Kabila's opponents after talks to negotiate his exit from power broke down last week.

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Gorsuch confirmed to US Supreme Court after lengthy stand-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Senate on Friday confirmed Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, ending a bruising year-long political battle and presenting President Donald Trump with a welcome victory.

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Disillusioned French voters speak out ahead of elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Back in 2012, we went to meet French voters from all walks of life who told us of their hopes and fears. We met Fabrice, a factory worker; Ahdijah, a social worker; Lionel, a notary; Pascal, a dairy farmer; and Stéphane, a junior doctor. Ahead of this year’s presidential elections, we met up with them again. We found out what has happened to these voters in the intervening period and how they feel going into an election with an outcome that is far from certain.

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Video: Ebola survivors set on rebuilding their lives #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Just over three years after the Ebola epidemic hit West Africa, our reporters returned to Guinea - where the outbreak began - and Liberia. They met locals who are still mourning their loved ones, but determined to rebuild their lives.

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South Africans protest against Zuma as country downgraded to 'junk' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sporadic violence broke out in Johannesburg as more than 50,000 people marched in South African cities to protest against President Jacob Zuma on Friday, demanding he quit after a cabinet reshuffle triggered the latest crisis of his presidency.

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Truck rams pedestrians in central Stockholm #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A truck rammed a crowd of pedestrians outside a busy department store in central Stockholm on Friday, injuring several people, police said.

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Trump’s missile attack on Syria stuns allies, foes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Long before he launched his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump firmly opposed US military intervention in Syria. So when the US president ordered missile strikes on a Syrian airbase Friday, it caught both his admirers and detractors by surprise.

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'Global Gamble': Papers weigh risks after US strikes Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The world’s media reacted strongly to reports overnight of a US missile strike against Syria in retaliation for Tuesday’s suspected gas attack on a rebel-held town. While some papers commended the decision of US President Donald Trump, others warned of a possible escalation.

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Gambia's United Democratic Party wins first post-Jammeh vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Gambia's longtime opposition won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, easily defeating the party of ousted leader Yahya Jammeh, results announced Friday showed.

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French presidential frontrunner Macron seeks to boost foreign policy credentials #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French centrist Emmanuel Macron sought to establish his presidential credentials on Thursday by calling for international military intervention against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he is proved to have used chemical weapons.

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Live: US strikes Syria air base in response to suspected gas attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US launched dozens of cruise missiles against an air base near the central Syrian city of Homs on Friday in response to a suspected gas attack on a rebel-held town earlier this week. Follow the latest developments on our live blog.

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Russia condemns US strikes on Syria as a 'violation of international law' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia and Iran have strongly condemned overnight US air strikes on a Syrian base, with the Kremlin calling the action a "violation of international law". French, Israeli and British officials have welcomed the US military action.

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Basque separatists ETA confirm plans to disarm #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Basque separatist group ETA has confirmed it will disarm on Saturday, in a letter published by the BBC.

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US strikes Syria base with cruise missiles #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States fired a barrage of cruise missiles into Syria Thursday night in retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians, U.S. officials said.

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US weighs military options in Syria as Trump hits out at Assad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that "something should happen" with President Bashar al-Assad after a deadly poison gas attack in Syria, as the Pentagon and the White House studied military options.

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Embattled French candidate Fillon pelted with flour at campaign rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's scandal-plagued conservative candidate François Fillon was hit in the face with flour on Thursday by a young man wearing a Fillon T-shirt as he prepared to address supporters in the eastern city of Strasbourg.

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China’s Xi arrives in Florida ahead of ‘difficult’ talks with Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump opens a high-stakes summit Thursday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the threat of nuclear North Korea and trade on the agenda for the first meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.

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French bishop resigns over 'inappropriate behaviour' with youths #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A bishop in southwestern France resigned Thursday at the behest of the Vatican over "inappropriate behaviour" towards youths, the French Catholic Church said.

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Democrats block Trump's Supreme Court pick, Republicans to strike back #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democrats blocked President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee with a historic filibuster on the Senate floor Thursday, but their victory was short-lived.

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Dutch men take a stand against homophobia by holding hands #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dutch male politicians, police and diplomats have taken to streets around the world holding hands this week in a very public show of support after a brutal attack on a gay couple.

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Colombia reveals 92 children among victims of Mocoa mudslide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There were 92 children among the 301 people killed in the giant mudslide that slammed the southern Colombian town of Mocoa last week, the government said Thursday.

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Spouses in the spotlight: France's next first lady, or gentleman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's wild 2017 presidential race isn't short on characters -- and that includes the candidates' partners. Like it or not, modern French leaders' spouses are sponges for the spotlight.

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French soldier killed in 'clash with terrorists' in Mali #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French soldier has been killed in a "clash with terrorists" in southeast Mali near the border with Burkina Faso, the French presidential office announced on Thursday.

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NY's Eleven Madison Park takes top prize on '50 Best Restaurants' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Contemporary New York eatery Eleven Madison Park was crowned the world's best restaurant of 2017 at a glitzy ceremony in Melbourne Wednesday, edging out last year's winner, Italy's Osteria Francescana.

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Gambians head to polls for first free parliamentary vote in 22 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gambians head to the polls on Thursday for the first time since the departure of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh, with multiple parties poised to enter parliament after 22 years of effective one-party rule.

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Burma's Suu Kyi denies ethnic cleansing of Rohingya minority #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Aung San Suu Kyi has denied the ethnic cleansing of Myanmar's (Burma's) Muslim minority, speaking to the BBC after the UN rights council agreed to investigate allegations against the army.

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France clears Guiana aid package as protesters end space centre occupation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Protesters withdrew from the rocket-launching space centre in French Guiana on Wednesday as the French government approved a one-billion-euro emergency package to quell a wave of strikes.

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US hardens tone on Syria at emergency UN meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley warned Wednesday that the Trump administration will take action against chemical attacks in Syria that bear "all the hallmarks" of President Bashar Assad's government if the U.N. Security Council fails to act.

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Rejected asylum seekers face difficult return to Afghanistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Despite the security situation worsening in Afghanistan, the European Union is sending back Afghan nationals whose asylum applications have been denied. Under an agreement signed between the EU and the Afghan authorities last October, 80,000 Afghans will be flown back to their country, where terrorist attacks are on the rise. Our correspondents went to meet some of these rejected asylum seekers on their arrival in Kabul.

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Morocco's king names new government after six-month stand-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Morocco's King Mohamed VI on Wednesday named a new government headed by a member of the ruling Islamist party, following a six-month political deadlock in the North African country.

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François Hollande: The French president who wouldn’t be ‘normal’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

François Hollande's reign as president was marked by a secret love affair, deadly terror attacks, and an economic policy U-turn that could still rip his own Socialist Party apart - so much for the normality he promised French voters five years ago.

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Trump removes chief strategist Bannon from National Security Council #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing a controversial early decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings.

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France opens judicial inquiry into policing during Nice truck attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nice's public prosecutor said Wednesday a judicial inquiry would investigate allegations of lax security on the night of the Bastille Day truck attack in which 86 people were killed on the French Riviera.

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BMW, Sanofi dump Fox News host Bill O’Reilly after sexual harassment report #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More companies, including BMW and Allstate, have pulled their advertising from Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” days after the New York Times reported Fox and star host Bill O’Reilly paid five women to settle claims he sexually harassed them.

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Fringe candidates 'shake up' second French presidential TV debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tuesday night’s second French presidential TV debate, the first ever to include all 11 candidates, has drawn both criticism and praise from today’s French press.

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Police targeted in deadly suicide blasts in Iraq #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Iraqi provincial official says suicide attacks in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, have killed at least 22 people.

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Which French presidential candidate is the best match for you? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24, in partnership with Vox Pop Labs, has launched the Vote compass, a tool designed to help users find out which presidential candidate in France's upcoming elections is the best fit for them.

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France, UK, US set to demand UN investigation into Syria gas attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain, France and the United States on Tuesday presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council condemning the suspected chemical attack in Syria and demanding a full investigation.

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France’s second presidential TV debate more surreal than enlightening #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The second debate in France’s wild presidential campaign on Tuesday night was touted as unprecedented.

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North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea and the US military said, days after Pyongyang warned of retaliation if the global community ramps up sanctions.

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French presidential hopefuls clash over economy, Europe in marathon debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All 11 candidates for the French presidency fought for the spotlight in a marathon debate Tuesday, setting out their visions for turning around a moribund economy and redefining France's place in Europe.

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'Gas attack' in rebel-held Syrian town sparks worldwide outrage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations, along with the European Union and the United States, on Tuesday condemned a suspected chemical attack that left dozens of people dead in Syria’s northwest, pointing an accusatory finger at President Bashar al-Assad.

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French far-right candidate Le Pen faces new ‘fake job’ probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French prosecutor is investigating the activities of the far-right National Front on a regional council in northern France, a judicial source said on Tuesday after a newspaper reported a top party official was suspected of being paid for fake work.

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'Made in France': Is economic patriotism financially viable? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For several years, French politicians have been championing the idea that home-grown talent and manufacturing are key to solving the country's unemployment woes. The "Made In France" label aims to revive old industries and inject a dose of patriotism into consumers. But for basic goods, it’s not always easy to justify the high costs involved. Our reporters have been to a sock factory in northern France. They discovered a French company with a proud past, but a highly uncertain future.

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New app helps French diners gauge hygiene of favourite restaurants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French diners are now able to gauge the cleanliness of their favourite restaurants or bistros with the help of a handy new app which reveals the scores received during the latest official sanitary inspection at the venue.

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Russia names suspect of deadly St Petersburg metro blast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 22-year old suicide bomber born in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan was behind a blast on the St. Petersburg subway that killed 14 people, Russian investigators said Tuesday.

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South Sudan sinks deeper into civil war and famine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At the end of last year, the UN raised the alarm that South Sudan's civil war could spiral into genocide. A new report now says there has been a "massive increase" in human rights violations. To make matters worse, a famine has been declared, with five million people in need of aid and 100,000 of them at risk of starvation. Aid agencies have begun distributing food, but government forces are accused of obstructing aid deliveries to opposition-held areas.

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All eyes on French presidential candidates as they go head-to-head in mega TV debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All 11 candidates in France's presidential election, from frontrunners Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron to also-rans, take part in a giant TV debate on Tuesday seeking to swing undecided voters.

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Dozens killed in suspected gas attack on rebel-held Syrian town #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Warplanes carried out a suspected toxic gas attack that killed at least 35 people including several children in a rebel-held town in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, opposition groups and a monitoring group said.

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Gummy bear maker Haribo to slash jobs in France, open first US plant #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Haribo, the German maker of the iconic gummy bear, is slashing 15 percent of its workforce in France as part of a restructuring programme to improve competitiveness and to open its first manufacturing plant in the United States.

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Tunisian nightclub shut down over Muslim call to prayer remix #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisian authorities have shut down a nightclub and begun an investigation after a DJ played a remix recording of the Muslim call to prayer, an official said on Monday.

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Roman Polanski loses bid to end US rape case from abroad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Filmmaker Roman Polanski on Monday lost another bid to end his 1970s rape case without serving more jail time when a Los Angeles judge ruled the French-Polish director could not seek relief from the courts while still a fugitive.

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Terror probe launched after deadly blast on St Petersburg metro #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eleven people were killed and dozens more injured as an explosion rocked the Saint Petersburg metro Monday, with the Kremlin saying it bore "all the hallmarks of an attack."

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Leftist Moreno claims victory in Ecuador as rival cries fraud #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Socialist Lenin Moreno declared himself the "president of all Ecuadorans" Monday after a runoff election win that will extend a decade of leftist rule, but his conservative rival alleged fraud and vowed to fight.

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Paris calls French Guiana demand for €2.5 billion euro aid package ‘unrealistic’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will not give in to demands for an "unrealistic" 2.5 billion euro ($2.7 billion) aid package for French Guiana, which has been swept by social unrest, Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Monday.

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A rock in a hard place: UK-Spain tensions flare over Gibraltar as Brexit talks begin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The future of Gibraltar has become the first dispute of the Brexit talks, with tensions flaring between the EU, Britain and Spain over whether the future of the British enclave lies with London or Madrid.

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Trump vows to work with Egypt’s Sisi to fight Islamic militants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump moved to reset U.S. relations with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday after the prior Obama administration's strained ties, giving him firm backing and vowing to work together to fight Islamic militants.

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EU, French militaries prepare to go it alone after Brexit, US warnings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brexit will see the departure of the EU’s largest military force, leaving France as the bloc’s main military power. And as the US pressures Europe to take more responsibility for its own defense, much of that burden will likely fall on Paris.

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DR Congo opposition piles pressure on Kabila with strike over election delays #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Congolese police deployed heavily across the capital Kinshasa on Monday as opposition calls for a general strike after a breakdown in talks with President Joseph Kabila's allies last week raised fears of renewed violence.

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Several injured in explosion at St Petersburg metro #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An explosion in a metro station in St Petersburg on Monday has injured several people, according to Russian media.

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Trump to 'reboot' Egypt ties in White House talks with Sisi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump meets his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Washington on Monday, welcoming a strongman leader who has faced harsh criticism for his human rights record.

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French Guiana protesters demand 'immediate' €2.5 billion aid package #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Labour leaders behind massive strikes in French Guiana have rejected a billion-euro aid package offered by the French government, demanding instead €2.5 billion right away.

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Death toll in Colombia mudslide passes 250 as rescue efforts continue #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Devastating mudslides in the Colombian town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll.

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US ready to act alone on North Korea nuclear threat, says Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump says that the United States is prepared to act alone if China does not take a tougher stand against North Korea's nuclear program.

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Candidates neck and neck in Ecuador presidential poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A leftist ally of President Rafael Correa and a former banker were neck and neck in Ecuador's presidential election on Sunday, with two exit polls projecting different winners.

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Serbia's PM Vucic projected to win presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Serbia's powerful Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic was on his way to a landslide victory Sunday in a presidential election that was a test of his authoritarian rule amid growing Russian influence in the Balkan region.

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French far-left Mélenchon says 'chair, table' more likely to win than Le Pen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen told a political rally on Sunday that the euro currency which she wants France to ditch was like a knife in the ribs of the French people.

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Suu Kyi's party wins 9 of 19 seats in Burma by-elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party won nearly half of the seats contested in by-elections on Sunday, the first vote since it swept to power a year ago.

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Moscow police detain over 20 anti-corruption protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police in Moscow detained more than 20 anti-corruption protesters who took to the streets on Sunday in a follow-up of last week's large-scale demonstrations in the Russian capital, according to a Reuters witness.

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Ecuador decides between leftist and ex-banker in run-off… and fate of Assange #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ecuadorans headed to the polls Sunday in a presidential runoff that will turn the page on a decade under leftist Rafael Correa and decide whether the nation follows Latin America's rightward shift.

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Erdogan stumps for ‘yes’ vote to controversial referendum in Kurdish city #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Weeks ahead of a critical constitutional referendum, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a campaign rally over the weekend for a “Yes” vote in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir. But the Kurdish-dominated city is a predominantly “No” zone.

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Serbia PM Aleksandar Vucic tipped to win presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Conservative Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic is runaway favourite to win Sunday's Serbian presidential elections despite opposition warnings about the extent of his domination over the Balkan country, balanced between the West and Russia.

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French Guiana rejects France's €1 billion offer, demands 'special status' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A protest group that has led two weeks of general strikes in French Guiana has dismissed France's offer of €1 billion to tackle persistent social problems as “unsatisfactory” and is instead demanding a "new status" for the overseas territory.

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Acclaimed Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Acclaimed Russian poet Yevgeny A. Yevtushenko, whose work focused on war atrocities and denounced anti-Semitism and tyrannical dictators, has died. He was 84.

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Bob Dylan finally accepts his Nobel prize for literature #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bob Dylan finally has his hands on his Nobel Literature diploma and medal.

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Video: Lebanon's Hariri to ask for '$10-$12 billion’ in international investment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A few days before his trip to Paris, Lebanon's prime minister Saad Hariri sat down with FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman to talk about Syria, refugees, Hezbollah, and Saudi Arabia.

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