Stormy Daniels sues Trump for defamation over tweet #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels on Monday sued U.S. President Donald Trump for defamation, saying he lied by tweeting that her claim of being threatened if she discussed an alleged sexual encounter with him was a "total con job."

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Macron looks beyond submarines to forge closer ties with Australia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Forging closer ties to advance security, trade and strategic interests will be at the forefront of Franco-Australian talks when French President Emmanuel Macron visits Australia on Tuesday.

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Netanyahu says he has proof of 'secret' Iranian nuclear weapons programme #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had lied about not pursuing nuclear weapons and had continued to preserve and expand its nuclear weapons knowledge after signing a 2015 deal with global powers.

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Chad's newly approved constitution allows president to stay in office until 2033 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chad's parliament on Monday overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that expands President Idriss Deby's powers and could allow him to stay in office until 2033, in a vote boycotted by most opposition lawmakers.

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The Mexico migrant caravan that gave Trump fits #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In early April, US President Donald Trump took the drastic step of ordering the National Guard to his country’s border with Mexico after seeing images of a caravan of migrants en route.

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Stalemate in government talks pushes Italy's Five-Star to call for snap election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leader of Italy's anti-establishment Five-Star Movement on Monday called for early elections in June, saying efforts to form a coalition after last month's inconclusive vote had got nowhere.

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'Chinawood' hopes to challenge Hollywood for cinematic dominance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China inaugurated the Qingdao Movie Metropolis this weekend, dubbed "Chinawood", which aims to become the global capital of film production. But as a tool of soft power, will it be sufficiently open to the world to compete with Hollywood?

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London-bound migrant 'solidarity' march leaves Italian border town #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A "solidarity" march in support of migrants left the Italian border town of Ventimiglia on Monday, marking the start of a 1,400 kilometre journey across France to the northern port city of Calais and then on to London.

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: 'Democracy is not one size fits all' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the first woman to win the prestigious Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, in recognition of her role in overseeing the first democratic transfer of power in Liberia. On the sidelines of the award ceremony in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf spoke to FRANCE 24’s Robert Parsons about democracy in Africa.

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Migrant caravan in limbo as US says border crossing is full #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

About 50 people from a Central American migrant caravan including women, children and transgender individuals tried to seek US asylum on Sunday but were not allowed to cross the Mexico border because officials said the facility was full.

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Attack on anti-Hezbollah candidate exposes splits among Lebanese Shiites #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An attack on an independent Lebanese Shiite candidate running on an anti-Hezbollah platform in the May 6 general elections has exposed the rifts among Lebanese Shiites and the movement's strongarm tactics. But will it affect the upcoming polls?

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Journalist among multiple victims of deadly Kabul suicide blasts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A coordinated double suicide bombing hit central Kabul on Monday morning, killing at least 21 people, including an AFP journalist, and wounding 27, an Afghan official said.

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UK interior minister Rudd quits amid growing immigration scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's interior minister has resigned on Sunday after Prime Minister Theresa May's government faced criticism for its treatment of some long-term Caribbean residents who were wrongly labelled illegal immigrants, a government official said.

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Barcelona beat Deportiva 4-2 to win Spanish league title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Barcelona were crowned La Liga champions for the 25th time after beating Deportivo La Coruna 4-2 on Sunday with the help of a hat-trick from talisman Lionel Messi.

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France, UK and Germany pledge support for Iran nuclear deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain, France and Germany have agreed that the nuclear deal that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to scrap remains the best way of stopping Tehran getting nuclear weapons, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s office said on Sunday.

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Iraqi court sentences 19 Russian women to life for joining IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraq on Sunday sentenced 19 Russian women to life in prison for joining the Islamic State group, the latest in a series of heavy verdicts against foreign women linked to the jihadists.

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Do French unions have the money to win rail strike battle? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amid the latest round of French rail strikes on Saturday and Sunday, the unions are replenishing their financial resources to try and make the industrial action last as long as possible.

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US President Trump snubs annual White House correspondents' dinner #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump swapped one Washington for another Saturday, pointedly opting to connect with American “deplorables” in a Michigan town rather than exchange barbs at the “phony” White House correspondents’ dinner.

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Suspected jihadists kill over 30 Tuaregs in Mali #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Suspected jihadists killed more than 30 Tuaregs on Mali's northeastern border with Niger, informed sources said Saturday, in what they claimed was the second attack in two days.

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French art museum discovers more than half its collection fake #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A museum in southern France dedicated to painter Etienne Terrus has discovered that more than 80 works in its collection are fakes. Local police are now investigating an art forgery ring specialising in Catalan painters.

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Malawi’s ex-president Banda returns home after 4-year exile #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malawi’s former president, Joyce Banda, returned home on Saturday after four years of self-imposed exile, despite facing the threat of arrest over corruption allegations.

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Dozens of Yemen rebels killed in Saudi-led strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Saudi-led coalition air strike has killed dozens of Yemeni insurgents including two commanders, state media said Saturday, in another blow to the rebels following the assassination of their political chief.

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France marks 170 years since the abolition of slavery in its colonies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Friday afternoon, France is celebrating 170 years since the abolition of slavery in its colonies. Follow FRANCE 24's live coverage from the Panthéon.

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British toddler at centre of legal battle dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Terminally-ill British toddler Alfie Evans died on Saturday after doctors withdrew life support, the child’s parents said, following a protracted legal battle and a campaign that drew support from Pope Francis.

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UK minister Rudd resists calls to quit, apologises for immigration policy error #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain’s interior minister Amber Rudd resisted calls to quit on Friday, apologising for not being aware of the use of deportation targets in her department and vowing to implement fair and humane immigration policy.

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Kenya bans lesbian love story set to premiere at Cannes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya has banned its first feature film to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, accusing it of having “clear intent to promote lesbianism in Kenya, contrary to the law”.

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Several Palestinians killed in fresh Gaza-Israel border protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens were reported wounded as hundreds converged on the Gaza Strip's border fence with Israel on Friday, trying to rip through it before drawing heavy Israeli fire.

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Trump and Merkel hold cordial meeting, but no apparent movement on Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This time, there were fewer hugs.

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Video: California prepares for the 'Big One' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All Californians are aware of the fact that one day or another the "Big One" – a massive earthquake – is going to hit the San Francisco Bay area. According to experts, it’s a 90 percent probability that this will happen within the next three decades. In 1989, many Californians thought the dreaded moment had arrived when a 6.9-magnitude quake rocked the bay, killing 67 people and injuring thousands. That quake cost billions of dollars in damages, one of the most costly US natural disasters.

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Video: The Foreign Legion, another French exception #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Shrouded in mystery and prestige, the French Foreign Legion is just as feared by its enemies as it is envied by its allies. The legionnaires come from across the world, prepared to fight for a country that is not even their own. In the Legion, they learn to fight in extreme conditions, live together and work as a team. But who are these soldiers and what motivates them? While embedded with the 13th Half-Brigade of the Foreign Legion in Mali, our reporters found out.

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Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan: The man who took down Armenia’s prime minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan is the man who took down Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan, who resigned Monday after 11 straight days of mass protests. Pashinyan now says he is the only viable candidate to lead the former Soviet republic.

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European and US police seize servers used by IS group propaganda sites #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police around Europe and North America have seized servers and data from Islamic State propaganda outlets in a multi-country operation aimed at tracking down radicals and crimping the group's ability to spread its violent message.

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'There will be no more war on the Korean Peninsula,' Kim, Moon declare at summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

N. Korean leader Kim and S. Korean President Moon embraced after pledging Friday to work for the “complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula,” punctuating a day of smiles and handshakes at the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade.

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'Victory for bees': European Union approves ban on three pesticides that kill them #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU countries voted on Friday for a near-total ban on insecticides blamed for killing off bee populations, in what campaigners called a “beacon of hope” for the winged insects.

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French special forces bolstering US-led operations in Syria, US defence secretary says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday that French special operations forces arrived in Syria over the past two weeks to help boost US-led efforts against the Islamic State group.

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Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar returns to Benghazi after medical treatment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Veteran military commander Khalifa Haftar, the most powerful figure in eastern Libya, returned to Benghazi on Thursday after a two-week absence during which he received medical treatment in Paris.

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In pictures: Moon welcomes Kim to South in momentous Koreas meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After shaking hands over the border that has divided their countries since the end of the Korean War in 1953, N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the South's President Moon Jae-in held an historic summit Friday. FRANCE 24 takes a look in pictures.

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More than 70 countries commit to combat terror financing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 70 countries on Thursday committed to bolster efforts in the fight against terrorism financing associated with the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

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Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bill Cosby was convicted on Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular downfall of an actor who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV superstardom.

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Pompeo becomes US secretary of state as N. Korea, Middle East issues await #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state on Thursday, and the former CIA director set off immediately on a trip to meet key allies in Europe and the Middle East.

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Mission accomplished? Macron’s charm offensive and the crusade to sway Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron’s speech to Congress was hailed for restating France’s opposition to the ideologies of the Trump era. But it is far from clear whether Macron succeeded in coaxing any concessions on a number of international issues.

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Armenian parliament backs holding vote on new PM next week #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Armenian parliament on Thursday called for an extraordinary session next week to vote for a new prime minister after the country was plunged into a political crisis with the abrupt resignation of its leader.

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Mexican rapper confesses to dissolving students' bodies in acid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Mexican rapper and YouTube star with hundreds of thousands of followers confessed to dissolving the bodies of three missing film students in acid, authorities confirmed Wednesday.

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England's FA in talks to sell Wembley Stadium to US billionaire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

England’s Football Association is in negotiations to sell Wembley Stadium, the home of its national football team, to US billionaire Shahid Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars American football team, in a deal worth up to £1bn (€1.1bn).

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Saudi Arabia executes 48 in 2018, half on drug charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia has executed 48 people in the past four months, half on non-violent drug charges, Human Rights Watch said, urging the kingdom to improve its “notoriously unfair” criminal justice system.

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Global experts attend Paris conference to combat terrorist financing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ministers from 80 countries and nearly 500 experts gathered in Paris on Wednesday and Thursday for a conference on combating the financing of terror groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda, French officials said.

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Champions League: Real in pole position with 2-1 win over Bayern #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Real Madrid moved a step closer to a third straight Champions League title after substitute Marco Asensio hit the winner in a 2-1 semi-final, first-leg victory at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

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French tycoon Vincent Bolloré indicted over suspected Africa corruption #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French judge has indicted businessman Vincent Bollore in a corruption investigation related to his group’s businesses in two countries in Africa, the company said on Wednesday.

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Turkish court sentences 15 Cumhuriyet staff on terrorism charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced 15 employees of the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet to prison on terrorism charges and acquitted three, the newspaper said, in a case that has sparked global outrage over press freedom under President Erdogan.

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Macron may call for a 'new agreement,' but Iran is unlikely to agree #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested a new approach to try to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. But Tehran is not likely to accept the initiative and the move could be counterproductive.

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Nicaragua protest death toll jumps to more than 30 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The death toll from a week of brutally repressed anti-government protests in Nicaragua has risen to at least 34, a leading rights group in the country said Wednesday.

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ETA hands over arms ahead of expected disbanding #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Basque separatist group ETA has handed over several cases of weapons and munitions as a confidence-building measure ahead of its expected disbanding, a French prosecutor said Wednesday.

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France's Macron urges US to engage world, reject nationalism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States to reject narrow nationalism and engage the world, telling U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that modern economic and security challenges must be a shared responsibility.

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Live: Macron addresses US Congress #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses both the House and Senate on Wednesday, the first time a foreign leader has spoken before a joint session of Congress in nearly two years. Watch live on FRANCE 24.

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Self-styled Indian 'godman' jailed for life for teen rape #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Indian court jailed a self-styled religious preacher for life on Wednesday for raping a teenage girl, the latest sexual abuse case against a so-called “godman”.

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Danish inventor Peter Madsen convicted of journalist's murder, handed life term #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Copenhagen court on Wednesday found Danish inventor Peter Madsen guilty of the premeditated murder and sexual assault of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine last year, handing him a life sentence.

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Iran slams nuclear talks, dismisses 'tradesman' Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran’s president poured scorn on Wednesday on U.S. and European discussions over Tehran’s nuclear agreement, and dismissed Donald Trump as a “tradesman” who lacked the qualifications to deal with a complex international pact.

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Politician-fuelled 'hatred of journalism threatens democracies', says Reporters Without Borders #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Press freedom around the world is under threat from a triple whammy of US President Donald Trump, Russia and China's bid to crush all dissent, a watchdog said Wednesday.

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Toronto police probe 'cryptic message' as suspect charged with murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The man accused of plowing a rental van into pedestrians on a crowded Toronto sidewalk, killing 10 people in Canada's deadliest mass killing in decades, left a "cryptic message" on social media before his attack, police said on Tuesday.

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Champions League: Salah leads Liverpool to 5-2 win over Roma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mohamed Salah came back to haunt former club Roma in spectacular style with two goals and two assists as Liverpool stormed towards the Champions League final with a 5-2 semi-final, first-leg win at Anfield on Tuesday.

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Attack on anti-Hezbollah candidate exposes splits among Lebanese Shiites #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An attack on an independent Lebanese Shiite candidate running on an anti-Hezbollah platform in the May 6 general elections has exposed the rifts among Lebanese Shiites and the movement's strongarm tactics. But will it affect the upcoming polls?

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Macron and Trump seek to resolve differences on Iran and Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to try to resolve US-European differences on Iran, while Trump appeared to dial back a promise to withdraw US troops from Syria immediately.

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Macron and Trump renew Franco-American ties over 'shared battles' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Praising the strength of America's oldest alliance, President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House Tuesday with a pomp-filled ceremony on the South Lawn.

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Open letter linking Islam to anti-Semitism sparks backlash in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An open letter published over the weekend in French daily Le Parisien condemning a “new anti-Semitism” in France has stirred heated debate in the country, with critics describing the text as discriminatory against Muslims.

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WWI: Descendants of missing Australian soldier bury shard of violin at Somme #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

“There’s always been an Uncle Frank-shaped hole in the family”. Matthew Curtis started trying to fill that hole. It led him from Queensland to the Somme where, 100 years after Frank was killed, the family buried a shard of his handmade violin.

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Sergeant Stubby: The dog that fought to liberate France in WWI #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sergeant Stubby took part in 17 battles, saved his regiment from mustard gas attacks and caught a German spy during World War I. By any standards, Stubby is a hero. But what makes his story all the more extraordinary, is that he was a dog.

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LIVE: Canada PM Trudeau addresses media on Toronto van attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A driver deliberately ploughed his van into a crowd killing 10 people and injuring 15 in the worst mass killing in Canada in decades.

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Iran warns Trump to remain in nuclear deal or "face severe consequences" #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A senior Iranian official said on Tuesday that Tehran might quit a treaty designed to stop the spread of nuclear weapons if U.S. President Donald Trump scraps the nuclear accord Iran signed with world powers in 2015.

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French tycoon Vincent Bolloré detained over suspected Africa corruption #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Billionaire French tycoon Vincent Bolloré was detained Tuesday near Paris on suspicion of corruption over his group’s acquisition of rights to operate ports in West Africa, legal sources told Agence France-Presse.

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North Korea's Kim expresses 'bitter sorrow' over China bus crash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed his “bitter sorrow” after dozens of Chinese tourists were killed when a bus they were travelling in plunged off a bridge.

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Suspect arrested in killing of Mexican journalist Javier Valdez #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The alleged perpetrator behind the murder of Mexican journalist Javier Valdez—a long-time AFP collaborator killed in May 2017 -- is in police custody, Interior Minister Alfonso Navarrete said Monday.

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Man in custody after van strikes pedestrians in Toronto #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A white van killed at least two people on a suburban Toronto sidewalk on Monday after jumping the curb and the driver was in custody, according to police and a Reuters witness.

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Senior Houthi official killed in coalition air raid last week, Yemen rebels say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The administrative chief of Houthi-controlled northern Yemen was killed in a Saudi-led coalition air raid last week, Houthi-run television reported on Monday.

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France celebrates five-year anniversary of same-sex marriage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As couples in France mark five years on Monday since same-sex marriage was made legal with the hashtag #5ansMariagePourTous, ex-president François Hollande expressed regret at not having done more to advance the rights of “non-traditional” families.

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Armenian PM Sarksyan resigns after days of street protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan said on Monday he would resign to help maintain peace in the ex-Soviet republic following daily street protests since before he took up the post on April 17.

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Prince William's wife Kate gives birth to baby boy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kate, the wife of Prince William, gave birth to a boy on Monday at a hospital in London, the third child for the British royal couple.

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Macron's Washington visit crucial to Franco-American relations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Monday welcomes his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to Washington in a state visit aimed at cementing ties between their two countries.

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French rail and flight disruptions coincide as labour unrest continues #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Striking French rail workers disrupted train services for the ninth day this month on Monday, turning a deaf ear to the centrist government’s insistence that the state-run SNCF and other neglected public services are in need of reform.

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French police arrest man over Mont-Saint-Michel threat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French police have arrested a man accused of threatening to attack police at Mont Saint Michel, causing a scare that led to the evacuation of one of the country’s busiest tourist sites, a security source said Monday.

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Belgian court finds Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam guilty over 2016 Brussels shootout #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Belgian court on Monday found Salah Abdeslam, the last surviving suspect in the Paris attacks, guilty of terrorism-related attempted murder over a shootout with police in Brussels days before his capture in 2016.

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Nicaragua's Ortega scraps welfare reforms after protests leave 24 dead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega on Sunday agreed to scrap a highly-controversial pension reform that sparked four days of violence which left 24 people dead.

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France's National Assembly passes controversial immigration bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's lower house on Sunday approved by a large majority a controversial law that tightens asylum rules after tense debates that created the first cracks within President Emmanuel Macron's party.

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'You don't make trade war with allies,' Macron says on eve of US visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On the eve of his three-day state visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron warned against trade wars, being "weak" on Russia and touted the benefits of the Iran nuclear deal in a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Sunday.

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Macron due in Washington for first state visit of Trump presidency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a state visit to Washington on Monday that will bring together two world leaders who have forged an unlikely bond.

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Saudi Arabia to diversify economy with ambitious plan for entertainment industry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia held its first public screening of a film in 35 years on April 18 – showing the keenness of new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (nicknamed MBS) to develop a lucrative entertainment industry for his country.

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Germany's Social Democrats elect Andrea Nahles first female leader #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats on Sunday elected Andrea Nahles, a combative and outspoken former labour minister, as the first woman leader of the 155-year-old party.

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Today's French strikes ‘lack vital ingredients’ of ’68 and ’95 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s waves of strikes and protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s reform agenda have invited comparisons with the iconic upheaval of 1968 and the strikes that killed similar reform efforts in 1995. But it seems this time may be different.

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France’s Mont-Saint-Michel evacuated after man threatens police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French authorities said they evacuated the island of Mont-Saint-Michel after a man threatened police at the major tourist attraction on Sunday.

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Plastic-eating enzyme sparks hope in fight against pollution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Scientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could help in the future fight against pollution.

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Dozens killed in suicide blast at voter registration centre in Kabul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bomber struck a voter registration center in the Afghan capital on Sunday, killing at least 31 people, officials said.

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Tens of thousands turn out for new protests against Hungary's PM Orban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of Hungarians took to the streets in Budapest for a second consecutive Saturday to protest against newly reelected Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

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Macron calls Egypt's Sisi to discuss Syrian war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron called Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday to discuss the Syrian crisis, Sisi’s office said.

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Macron's controversial immigration and asylum bill goes before parliament #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French parliament voted Friday on parts of a tough immigration bill that has sparked rumblings of revolt within President Emmanuel Macron’s party, with several MPs openly challenging his plans to speed up deportations of failed asylum-seekers.

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Samples taken from site of suspected chemical attack in Douma, OPCW watchdog says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Inspectors from the global chemical arms watchdog Saturday took samples in the Syrian town of Douma after an alleged poison gas attack, the body said.

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Far-right activists block Alps pass used by migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Around 100 far-right activists on Saturday tried to block a French alpine pass used by migrants in a bid to "ensure that no illegal immigrant can return to France".

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Former Liberian warlord ‘Jungle Jabbah’ jailed for 30 years in US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former Liberian warlord known as “Jungle Jabbah” was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday for gaining US asylum by lying about his role in the civil war in his homeland and atrocities he committed, US prosecutors said on Thursday.

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NGOs must rethink aid to ‘fragile’ and developing states, study finds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new LSE-Oxford report on growth and development released Thursday says the number of people living in “fragile states” is rising sharply and calls on the international community to transform its approach to providing aid to these nations.

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Bombing continues south of Damascus amid rebels departure #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rebel fighters in the last area outside Syrian government control near Damascus agreed on Friday to withdraw but the army's bombardment continued pending a full surrender deal, state media and a war monitor reported.

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Music world stunned by Avicii's death at 28 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. pop radio, died Friday. He was 28.

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Democratic Party sues Russia, Trump campaign and Wikileaks for allegedly disrupting 2016 election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Democratic Party sued Russia, President Donald Trump's campaign and WikiLeaks on Friday, charging that they conspired to disrupt the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a court filing showed.

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Crisis in Madagascar as price of vanilla nears that of gold #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vanilla is one of the world’s most popular seasonings and an important ingredient in products ranging from perfume to ice-cream; but it is no longer the staple it was around the world. Madagascar, the world's main producer, is facing a crisis.

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Basque separatists ETA apologise in step to disbandment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Basque separatist group ETA asked forgiveness from its victims for the first time Friday for the "pain" caused by its decades-long campaign of violence, in a penultimate step towards disbandment.

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Video: Africa’s donkeys slaughtered to make Chinese ‘miracle elixir’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Every year, China slaughters millions of donkeys to make Ejiao, a traditional medicine hailed as a ‘miracle elixir’ which is used to treat various ailments. As China’s donkey population plummets, Chinese firms are now forced to turn to African donkeys – at the risk of wiping them out. Our correspondents in China and Kenya – Elodie Cousin, Bastien Renouil, Antoine Vedeilhe and Charlie Wang – went to investigate.

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Students evicted from Paris's Tolbiac University vow to continue anti-reform protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The banners hang torn, the ground is scattered with broken chairs and wood, and the students who occupied Paris’s Tolbiac university campus until this morning have all been evacuated. “I’m sad, but it’s far from over,” one of them tells FRANCE 24.

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Palestinian killed as fourth weekly protest on Gaza-Israeli border begins #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Gaza man was killed on Friday by Israeli troops firing from across the strip's border, health officials said, as hundreds of Palestinians flocked to the frontier for the fourth weekly protest.

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Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal after two decades at helm #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to leave at the end of the season after a reign of almost 22 years that made him the most successful boss in the Premier League club's history.

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France ‘expels’ controversial Salafist preacher to Algeria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Controversial Salafist preacher, Imam El Hadi Doudi, who was based in the southern French city of Marseille, was expelled to Algeria Friday morning following a lengthy legal process, according to a French media report.

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North and South Korean leaders open historic hotline ahead of summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North and South Korea installed a telephone hotline between their leaders Friday as they prepare for a rare summit next week aimed at resolving the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang.

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Nicaragua pension protest turns deadly #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A protester and a policeman were killed in the Nicaraguan capital Managua after demonstrations over pension reform turned violent Thursday night, officials said.

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Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to join Trump legal team in Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel's Russia investigation, a Trump attorney said Thursday.

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Lance Armstrong settles lawsuit with US govt for $5m #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lance Armstrong has agreed to pay $5 million in order to settle the looming federal fraud case stemming from his drug-fuelled reign as king of the Tour de France, it was confirmed on Thursday.

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Cocktail of anger lacks punch at Paris anti-reform protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Under a hot sun on the boulevard Montparnasse, with union-run mojito stands and a brass band playing "Hasta Siempre, Comandante", Paris’s latest anti-reform demo had an air of Havana. But something else, too, evoked Cuba: a decidedly insular feel.

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Syria returns Assad's Légion d'honneur to France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria returned to France the prestigious Légion d'honneur it gave to President Bashar al-Assad, saying Thursday he would not wear the award of a "slave" to America.

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King changes Swaziland's name to 'Kingdom of eSwatini' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The king of Swaziland, one of the world's few absolute monarchs, announced on Thursday that his country had changed its name to "Kingdom of eSwatini" to mark 50 years since independence from British rule.

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Raul Castro to lead Cuba's Communist Party until 2021 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Raul Castro said Thursday that he expected his successor Miguel Diaz-Canel to serve two five-year terms as Cuban president, and eventually take his place as head of the Communist Party when he retires from the position in 2021.

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Why Haftar’s absence could tip Libya into further chaos #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Conflicting reports over Khalifa Haftar’s health have sparked a flurry of rumours over his role as the head of the Libyan National Army, and thus also Libya’s future. Experts say his potential departure could spark major disarray.

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Lars von Trier set for Cannes comeback as 'Hitler ban' expires #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival announced Thursday that Danish director Lars von Trier will return to the event this year for the first time since he was expelled in 2011 for saying he "sympathised" with Hitler.

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Sting and Shaggy on making musical magic together #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It's a musical pairing that caught everyone by surprise. Dancehall fusion star Shaggy, aka Mr. Lover Lover, has teamed up with the legendary former Police frontman Sting. Their joint album "44/876" is awash in sunny reggae grooves, and features the catchy first single "Don’t Make Me Wait". The music icons sat down with FRANCE 24's Richelle Harrison Plesse during their recent pitstop in Paris.

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Macron seeks Merkel's support for EU reform in Berlin talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Berlin Thursday for talks with Angela Merkel aimed at winning support from the German chancellor for his ambitious reform plans for the European Union.

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Suspected Brussels Jewish museum killer to stand trial, says lawyer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Frenchman Mehdi Nemmouche was ordered Thursday to stand trial in Brussels for allegedly killing four people at a Jewish museum four years ago in a jihadist attack, his lawyer said.

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Syrian Kurds detain high-profile German jihadist linked to 9/11 attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Syrian-born German national accused of helping to plan the September 11, 2001 attacks has been detained by Kurdish forces in Syria, a senior Kurdish commander told AFP Wednesday.

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French students dig in for a bitter battle against Macron’s reforms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron faces mass demonstrations Thursday as students join trade unionists and public sector workers opposed to his reform plans. Students are protesting a bid to overhaul the university admission system.

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Playboy model free to discuss Trump 'affair' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A media group agreed to release an ex-Playboy model from a deal that stopped her from discussing an alleged affair with US President Donald Trump, both sides confirmed Wednesday.

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Tariq Ramadan's multiple sclerosis 'compatible with detention' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who is in French custody over several rape allegations, can remain in jail despite suffering from multiple sclerosis, a French medical evaluation has ruled.

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European firm Gemalto wins contract for Britain's blue post-Brexit passports #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Franco-Dutch company on Wednesday won a contract to make British passports after the country leaves the EU, in a blow for Brexit campaigners.

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Italy's president taps Berlusconi ally to break government deadlock #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella has given Senate chief Maria Casellati just over 48 hours to achieve mission impossible: persuade rival party leaders to stop bickering over her mentor, Silvio Berlusconi, and agree to form a new government.

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Macron faces spreading anger of students, railworkers as protests continue #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron faced booing from hostile railway workers Wednesday while touring a town in eastern France, as spreading student protests and the fourth round of crippling train strikes in a month piled on the pressure.

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Video: A look back at the Castro years in Cuba #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new chapter is beginning in Cuba, with the country's National Assembly meeting to elect a new president. Raul Castro is stepping down from his position as head of state after serving two five-year terms. It's the end of a 59-year reign by the Castro brothers as well as for a whole generation of revolutionaries. Our reporters take a look back at the past six decades on the island.

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Turkey’s Erdogan announces snap parliamentary, presidential elections for June 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be brought forward to June 24, more than a year earlier than planned, saying the country urgently needed to make the switch to an executive presidency.

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Miguel Dìaz-Canel, the face of post-Castro Cuba #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cuban First Vice President Miguel Dìaz-Canel is expected to be named the country’s next president on Thursday, bringing an end to the Castro brothers’ nearly 60-year-rule over the tiny Caribbean island.

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British regulator probes impartiality of Russia's RT channel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain’s broadcasting watchdog on Wednesday opened seven impartiality probes concerning Russia’s RT news channel, noting “a significant increase” in programmes warranting investigation since the poisoning of a former Russian spy in March.

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Female stars dominate Cannes Festival jury #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hollywood actresses Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux will head a starry female-dominated jury at the Cannes film festival next month, the organisers said Wednesday.

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'Iraq's heritage and artefacts are the reflection of its people' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When the Islamic State group seized parts of Iraq, art was looted and destroyed. Back in 2003, some museums and archaeological sites had also been targeted. But throughout the destruction, artists and ordinary people fought back, saving artworks. Now in slightly more stable times, new works are being created to ensure that art, once again, thrives in Iraq. As part of those efforts, a new exhibition, "Baghdad mon amour" or "Baghdad my love", has opened in Paris. We spoke to curator Morad Montazam

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Armenian protesters keep up pressure as ex-president turns new PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of people rallied in Armenia's capital on Wednesday to protest the election of former president Serzh Sarkisian as prime minister, viewed by the opposition as a power grab.

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Woman dies after being partially 'sucked out of jet' in mid-flight emergency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catastrophic engine failure on a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas killed a mother-of-two and forced an emergency landing Tuesday, the first fatal incident in US commercial aviation for nearly a decade.

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Cuba set to usher in new era without a Castro at the helm #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cuban lawmakers were set to start a two-day session on Wednesday to name the first non-Castro president in more than 40 years, ushering in younger Communist leaders who will be under pressure to revitalise the creaking economy.

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Starbucks to close more than 8,000 US stores for 'racial bias training' after protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Starbucks announced Tuesday that it would close all company-owned stores and corporate offices in the United States on May 29 to conduct “racial-bias education,” following outrage over the arrest of two black men in one of its cafes.

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Trudeau urges nations to make Paris climate deal 'reality' in French parliament speech #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in the first address to France’s parliament by a Canadian leader, called on the signatories of the 2015 Paris climate accord to ensure the landmark deal became a “reality”.

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France marks 10-year anniversary of death of poet and politician Aimé Césaire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The life and works of Martinican poet, playwright and politician Aimé Césaire were celebrated across France on Tuesday, the 10-year anniversary of his death.

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Iraq condemns French female jihadist to life in prison #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraq on Tuesday sentenced a French woman to life in prison for belonging to the Islamic State group, the latest in a series of court rulings since the country’s defeat of IS.

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Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize in rap music first #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for music Monday, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the prestigious prize.

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Transportation strikes and university protests continue to shake France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new strike by Air France employees Tuesday will add to chaos in France, which is already reeling from strikes by rail workers and university students over proposed public sector reforms by President Emmanuel Macron.

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French athlete missing after leaving S. African hotel night before his race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French triathlete has gone missing in South Africa after walking out of his hotel in the middle of the night before he was due to participate in a race, police said Monday.

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FIFA charges Russia with fan racism over slurs against black French players #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FIFA has charged World Cup host Russia Tuesday with fan racism following chants aimed at black French players last month. The charges came less than two months before the World Cup tournament begins.

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LIVE: France's Macron pushes EU reform agenda at European Parliament #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the European Parliament on Tuesday in a bid to shore up support for his ambitious plans for post-Brexit reforms of the EU. Watch his speech live on FRANCE 24 starting at 10am Paris time (GMT+2).

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US, UK accuse Russia of campaign to hack networks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian government-sponsored hackers are compromising the key hardware of government and business computer networks in like routers and firewalls, giving them virtual control of data flows, the US and Britain warned Monday.

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NY Times, New Yorker win Pulitzer for Weinstein reporting that sparked #MeToo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service on Monday for explosive reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein and spawned a cultural watershed on the issue of sexual harassment.

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US pastor denies terror links as trial begins in Turkey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An American Christian pastor went on trial in Turkey on Monday on charges of aiding terror groups and spying against Turkey in a case that has raised tensions with Washington.

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Chemical weapons team kept from reaching alleged Syria attack site #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Independent investigators were prevented by Syrian and Russian authorities Monday from reaching the scene of an alleged chemical attack near the Syrian capital, an official said.

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Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan faces new rape accusation in Switzerland #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who is in French detention over several rape allegations, is facing a new accusation of rape, this time in Switzerland, a Swiss daily reported Friday.

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Macron’s asylum bill provokes unprecedented opposition within his own party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Debate starts Monday in the French parliament on President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial immigration and asylum bill, which has divided his party, La République En Marche (LREM), like never before.

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Russian reporter who investigated Syria mercenaries dies in 'balcony fall' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian journalist who wrote on Moscow's "shadow army" in Syria has died after falling from the balcony of his fifth-floor flat, but investigators said Monday they were not treating the death as suspicious.

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'Chaotic, useless, unclear': Papers slam Macron's prime-time TV interview #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

IN THE PAPERS - Monday, April 16: We take a look at French and international reactions to President Emmanuel Macron's televised interview in which he defended the joint US, UK and French air strikes on Syria. In other news, Paris Saint-Germain are in "seventh heaven" after securing a seventh French league title. Finally, a market vendor in the UK is banned from shouting due to his "bellowing" voice!

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China's Weibo reverses ban on 'homosexual' content after outcry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's Sina Weibo on Monday reversed a decision to remove gay content after outcry among gay Chinese who say the company had smeared homosexuality by lumping it with pornography as it tried to meet government censorship directives.

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Turkey hits back at Macron over comments on Russia-Turkey split #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey on Monday hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron over his comments that the weekend’s air strikes against the Syrian regime had driven a wedge between Ankara and its increasingly close ally Moscow.

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Eight go on trial as rape and murder of Kashmir girl trigger India protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eight suspects went on trial in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday over the gang rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl, a day after thousands protested across the country to seek an end to sexual violence against women.

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Starbucks CEO apologises for 'reprehensible' arrest of two black men #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The CEO of Starbucks has apologised for an incident at one of the mammoth chain’s Philadelphia cafes where two black men were arrested while waiting for a friend.

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PSG win French Ligue 1 title after beating defending champion Monaco 7-1 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Angel Di Maria and Giovani Lo Celso scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain secured a fifth Ligue 1 title in six seasons on Sunday with a 7-1 rout of last year's champions Monaco.

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‘France has not declared war on Syrian regime,’ President Macron says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that France's air strikes in Syria in response to an alleged chemical attack were not a declaration of war against the Damascus regime.

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Several French soldiers injured in latest Mali attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A rocket and car bomb attack struck French and UN bases in Mali on Saturday in the latest manifestation of a rise in jihadist violence, despite attempts to stabilise the country by mainly French-led military forces.

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Man City clinches Premier League title as United crash to West Brom #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Manchester City won the Premier League title without even playing on Sunday when nearest challenger Manchester United surprisingly lost 1-0 at home to last-place West Bromwich Albion.

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Thousands protest in Barcelona against jailing of pro-Catalonia separatists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of thousands of Catalan separatists rallied in downtown Barcelona on Sunday to demand the release of high-profile secessionist leaders being held in pre-trial detention.

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British PM Theresa May facing fierce backlash over Syria air strikes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May faced a backlash from the domestic opposition after launching military strikes on Syria without consulting parliament.

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How two Jewish men reconnected with their Arab roots #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the number of Jews living in Arab countries continues to dwindle, Jonas and Zacharie explain how they overcame the prejudices poisoning Jewish-Arab relations to rediscover the ties that link them to their parents' countries.

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Syrian army declares full recapture of Eastern Ghouta #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Convicted ex-president Lula would win Brazil's election if allowed to run, says poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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French soldiers, UN peacekeepers attacked in Mali #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A rocket and car bomb attack left one UN peacekeeper dead, a dozen wounded and another dozen French soldiers hurt at Timbuktu's airport area, Mali's security ministry said Saturday.

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Tens of thousands join anti-Orban rally in Hungary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of Hungarians thronged Budapest on Saturday in anger at strongman Prime Minister Viktor Orban's crushing re-election victory.

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UN rejects Russia’s bid to condemn air strikes on Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian bid for the UN Security Council to condemn U.S., British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.

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Syria strikes see Macron-Trump ‘bromance’ upstage US-UK ‘special relationship’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmanuel Macron’s carefully cultivated rapport with US President Donald Trump has seen France edge out the US-UK "special relationship" as the French leader heads to the US on a state visit following the weekend's strikes on Syria.

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A history of the Syria chemical weapons 'red line' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since the start of the Syrian civil war, Bashar al-Assad’s government has been accused several times of using chemical weapons – even though it agreed to destroy its arsenal in a 2013 deal under the aegis of Russia.

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South Africa bids farewell to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Mandela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of people sang, cheered and cried as the flag-draped casket of anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was escorted from her official funeral on Saturday, after supporters defended her complex legacy with poetry and anger.

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Syria air strikes: What we know so far #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France, the US and Britain struck three of Syria’s main weapons facilities on Saturday in a military operation that involved the use of more than 100 missiles fired from ships and manned aircraft.

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Will Macron do in Syria what Obama wouldn’t? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Like former US president Barack Obama, France’s Emmanuel Macron has said that the use of chemical weapons in Syria is a “red line” that would prompt a military response. Obama never followed through on his threat, but France has now vowed action.

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Ecuador's president confirms journalists killed, vows military response #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno on Friday confirmed that three press workers kidnapped along the conflictive border with Colombia had been killed, opening the door to a military strike against their captors.

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Trump, Maduro top list of leaders absent for Summit of the Americas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A steadily growing list of leaders have followed U.S. President Donald Trump in choosing to send an alternate to what is slated to be a decidedly low-key Summit of the Americas for Western Hemisphere leaders.

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The difficulties of probing chemical weapons attacks in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The OPCW, the only international body authorised to investigate the use of chemical weapons, has carried out several inquiries after allegations of chemical attacks in Syria, despite the difficulty in collecting evidence on site.

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Video: From Brazil to Canada, the new odyssey for African migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Canada has become the new El Dorado for many African migrants, who have seen Europe and the United States close their borders. But they face a dangerous journey across South and North America. Every year, some of them die on their way to a better life, amid widespread indifference to their plight. For five months, our reporters followed Rosette and her family from DR Congo on this long, dangerous odyssey across ten countries.

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French court freezes late rocker Johnny Hallyday's assets in estate dispute #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French court on Friday froze the real estate assets and royalties of singer Johnny Hallyday, as his widow and two children from a previous marriage squabble over an inheritance estimated at up to 100 million euros ($120 million).

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Trump hits back at ex-FBI chief's book, calls Comey an 'untruthful slime ball' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former FBI director James Comey says in a new book that President Donald Trump reminded him of a mafia boss who demanded absolute loyalty and lied about everything. Trump hit back on Friday, calling Comey a “liar” and a “slime ball” on Twitter.

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Video: ‘Yugo-nostalgia’ versus nationalism in the Balkans #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Our reporters Michael Sztanke and Julien Alric returned to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, almost three decades after the break-up of Yugoslavia. Today, these two neighbouring countries have opposing visions: in one, the sense of a lost homeland dominates; in the other, a desire for modernity which can turn into a worrying form of nationalism.

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After the Zuckerberg Congress hearings, what next for Facebook? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s hearings in front of the Senate and then the House of Representatives show that US lawmakers want to limit the Internet titan’s power. But how will they move forward with this?

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Clashes erupt amid fresh protests on Gaza-Israeli border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Clashes erupted as thousands gathered for a third consecutive Friday of mass protests along Gaza's border with Israel after violence in which Israeli forces have killed 33 Palestinians and wounded hundreds of others.

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Russian court blocks popular messaging app Telegram #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian court has ordered the blocking of a popular messaging app following a demand by authorities that it share encryption data with them.

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Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif barred from elected office for life #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan's Supreme Court has barred former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from running in elections for life, ruling on a petition asking the tribunal whether the disqualified premier could ever run again.

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Head of Nobel Prize’s Swedish Academy quits over sex abuse scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of the Swedish Academy stepped down on Thursday after criticism of how the institution, which picks the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, handled a probe into allegations of sexual misconduct by a man married to one of its members.

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Can Hariri’s ‘selfie diplomacy’ boost his chances in Lebanon’s upcoming election? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saad Hariri may have handed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a PR coup with his controversial selfies during a Paris visit this week. But with an upcoming election, the Lebanese prime minister had little choice.

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Algerians in mourning after country's deadliest plane crash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Algerians on Thursday mourned 257 people killed in a military plane crash the day before, the country’s worst-ever aviation catastrophe, with no indication yet of the cause.

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Video: 'Modicare' aims to provide healthcare to half a billion Indians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India is soon to implement what could be the world's largest public healthcare programme. Dubbed "Modicare", the ambitious scheme is designed as a safety net for millions of citizens who struggle to afford healthcare. It's being seen as PM Narendra Modi's signature initiative to woo the rural and urban poor. Currently, the Indian government spends only 1% of its GDP on health. Our correspondents report.

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Macron says there is ‘proof’ of chemical weapons attack in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that he would respond to "proof" that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had used chemical weapons, "at a time of our choosing."

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Chemical weapons watchdog confirms ex-Russian spy was poisoned with Novichok #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Testing by four laboratories affiliated with the global chemical weapons watchdog have confirmed British findings on the nerve agent used in last month’s attack on a former Russian double agent in England, a summary published on Thursday showed.

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Cannes festival urges Iran, Russia to let dissident directors attend Palme d’Or contest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival has urged Tehran and Moscow to let outspoken directors Jafar Panahi and Kirill Serebrennikov visit the French Riviera next month as it unveiled the line-up for the 71st edition of the world’s top film gathering.

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Paris sues Airbnb over unregistered apartment listings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The city of Paris has filed a lawsuit against home rental service Airbnb for failing to respect local laws regulating holiday rental properties, an official announced on Thursday.

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Champions League: Late Ronaldo penalty sees Real past Juventus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cristiano Ronaldo showed nerves of steel to score an injury-time penalty and send Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League in extraordinary circumstances Wednesday as they lost 3-1 to Juventus but won a thrilling tie 4-3 on aggregate.

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Trump holds Assad, Russia responsible for Syria chemical attack, White House says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Wednesday that US President Donald Trump holds Russia and Syria responsible for a suspected chemical attack in Douma and said all options were still on the table for a US response.

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Netflix to pull out of Cannes Film Festival in escalating row #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer, on Wednesday said the streaming giant is pulling its films from the Cannes Film Festival, further intensifying an ongoing dispute between Netflix and the world's most prestigious film festival.

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US House Speaker Paul Ryan announces retirement in January #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday he will not seek re-election in November, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's Republicans as they face a bruising fight in midterm elections.

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Ire of dogs: Satirical pooch brings Paris university blockade to life on Twitter #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

April in Paris. Chestnuts in blossom. And placards in protest all over town. A half-century after May 1968 uprisings, French student unrest is a seasonal classic so ancestral in its rituals as to border on farce. Enter Guevara, the sit-in dog.

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Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar admitted to Paris hospital #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar has been admitted to a Paris hospital after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage and losing consciousness in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, FRANCE 24 has learned.

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Dozens injured as French police clash with activists at abandoned airport site #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Activists clashed with police for a third day Wednesday in western France to oppose their eviction from a camp set up a decade ago in protest over plans to build a new airport.

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Video: Meet Syrian activist Rowaida Kanaan, exiled in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Right from the beginning of the war in Syria, Rowaida Kanaan decided to speak out against the atrocities of the Assad regime. As a result, Kanaan was arrested, imprisoned and tortured for months at a time in Syrian regime jails. Today, the former maths teacher lives in exile in Paris, where she is trying to build a new life for herself. Our reporters Alaaedin Sallal and Alexandra Renard went to meet her.

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Live: Trump says missiles 'will be coming' to Syria after suspected gas attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday that missiles "will be coming" in reponse to a suspected Syrian gas attack that killed at least 40 people over the weekend.

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Trump warns Russia that missiles 'will be coming' in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Responding to Russian warnings to the U.S. against military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that missiles "will be coming" in response to Syria's suspected chemical attack that killed at least 40 people.

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Algerian military plane crashes with more than 100 on board #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Algerian military plane crashed on Wednesday near Boufarik airport near the capital Algiers, local media and a witness said.

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Roma stage miracle comeback to knock Barcelona out of Champions League #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kostas Manolas sent Roma through to the semi-finals of the Champions League after an incredible 3-0 victory over Barcelona at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday saw them overhaul a 4-1 first-leg deficit and advance on away goals.

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Rival UN bids to create Syria chemical weapons inquiry fail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian bid to create a new inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria failed at the UN Security Council on Tuesday just hours after Moscow vetoed a US-drafted resolution for an inquiry into an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.

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'I’m sorry,' apologetic Zuckerberg tells Congress over Facebook privacy lapses #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg apologized to US lawmakers Tuesday for the leak of personal data on tens of millions of users as he faced a day of reckoning before a Congress mulling regulation of the global social media giant.

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Macron defends French arms sales to Yemen, but voices concern for human rights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday defended French weapons sales to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, but said he was concerned by the humanitarian situation and would host a conference on the issue before the summer.

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Russian oligarchs lose billions as US sanctions take hold #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New US sanctions against Russian entities announced last week have succeeded in ratcheting up the financial pressure on President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, with some of the country's richest men losing more than $12 billion in a single day.

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Trump cancels South America trip as Syria response looms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday cancelled an upcoming trip to South America to stay in Washington DC and manage the response to an alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma as the UN prepares to vote on a Syria resolution.

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'Algiers gives go-ahead for beatification of slain French monks', Algerian FM says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel said Algiers has "given the go-ahead" for the beatification of seven French monks killed in Algeria during the country's civil war in the 1990s. He also discussed the conflict in Western Sahara, amid diplomatic tensions with Morocco over the issue.

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Facebook scandal goes beyond Cambridge Analytica #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg poised to appear before Congress on Tuesday to be heard on the Cambridge Analytica scandal, examples of companies exploiting their access to social media users’ private data are rife.

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Gerry Adams: 'Brexit could have dire consequences for Ireland' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 spoke to former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, an architect of the Good Friday Agreement signed 20 years ago that brought an end to decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland. Adams revisits the signing of the historic peace deal and speaks of the possibility of a united Ireland -- and the potential consequences of Brexit for his country.

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Russia to submit UN resolution to investigate alleged Syria chemical attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said Moscow will propose a UN resolution to investigate alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria, after Russia rejected a similar move from the US.

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Macron sparks uproar by reaching out to Catholic Church #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron that he wanted to repair church-state ties caused uproar Tuesday, sparking charges he was tampering with France's longstanding secular tradition.

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Ex-Russian spy’s daughter, Yulia Skripal, released from hospital after poisoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yulia Skripal has been discharged from hospital more than a month since she was poisoned along with her father, a former Russian spy, with a military-grade nerve agent, the English hospital where they are being treated said.

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Yemeni rights group sues Saudi crown prince for crimes against humanity #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A rights group filed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to France on Tuesday, accusing him of complicity in torture and inhumane treatment in Yemen, lawyers said.

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FBI raids offices of Trump's personal lawyer Cohen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Federal agents on Monday raided the New York offices of President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen, who made a $130,000 payment to an adult film actress who says she had an affair with the former real estate magnate.

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US 'will respond' to Syria attack regardless of UN, says US Ambassador to UN Haley #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States "will respond" to a deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria regardless of whether the United Nations Security Council acts or not, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Monday.

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Saudi crown prince winds down global image-building tour in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia has embarked on the last leg of his global image-building tour, with a trip to France to strengthen ties. But the trip could be a tough balancing act for French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Can the EU halt the Eastern slide toward authoritarianism? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The party of populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a resounding victory in Hungary's parliamentary elections on Sunday, drawing cheers among fellow nationalists in Poland while renewing fears of creeping authoritarianism among other EU members.

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US asks UN council to set up new Syria chemical attacks probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States on Monday asked the UN Security Council to set up a new independent inquiry of chemical weapons attacks in Syria following alleged toxic gas use in a rebel-held town that killed at least 48 people.

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To the caliphate and back: French women under the Islamic State group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Who are the French women who have left to join the Islamic State group abroad? Journalists Céline Martelet and Édith Bouvier attempt to answer the question in their new book, “A Scent of Jihad”, which details the lives of 15 women in Iraq and Syria.

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Nigeria's President Buhari vows to run again in 2019 elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will seek another term in elections in February 2019, his office said on Monday, ending months of speculation about his plans after bouts of ill health.

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French police arrest 6 for 2016 killing of police couple in name of IS #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French official says three men and three women have been detained in the investigation of the 2016 slaying of two police officers in their home in the name of the Islamic State group.

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Macron, Trump agree toxic gas used in Syria, vow 'strong, joint response' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call that chemical weapons had been used in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on April 7, and would work together to establish clear responsibility for their use.

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French authorities launch operation to evacuate abandoned airport site #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French authorities launched a massive pre-dawn operation on Monday aimed at evacuating illegal occupants of a controversial patch of land in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, western France.

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Belgian cyclist Goolaerts dies of heart attack in Paris-Roubaix #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Belgian cyclist Michael Goolaerts died in hospital on Sunday at the age of 23, hours after suffering heart failure during the gruelling Paris-Roubaix one-day classic race in France.

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Hungary's Orban on course to win third consecutive term #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Early results from Hungary's election point to a large lead for Prime Minister Viktor Orban's anti-immigration Fidesz party, the National Election Office (NVI) said Sunday.

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‘Great ideas never die’: New leader aims to revive French Socialists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The new leader of France's Socialists, Olivier Faure, told supporters to bury internal divisions on Sunday and rally behind his bid to bring the party back from the political wilderness where it has languished since an electoral defeat last year.

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'The Pianist of Yarmouk:' A Syrian refugee in Germany uses music to bridge two worlds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Videos of him playing the piano amid the rubble of the Yarmouk neighborhood in Damascus made the musician Aeham Ahmad a symbol of hope. He now lives in a refugee centre in Germany and has published an autobiography that is an ode to music and hope.

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Title holders France beat Italy to clinch Davis Cup semi-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lucas Pouille kept his focus when Italy's Fabio Fognini began throwing his racket in frustration during a 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory that put France into the Davis Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

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German police see mental illness behind Muenster van attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German authorities investigating a deadly van ramming attack focused Sunday on mental health problems of the driver, as the city of Muenster mourned for the two people killed on a sunny afternoon at an open-air restaurant.

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Press NGO launches #MyPicForShawkan campaign for journalist jailed in Egypt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Reports Without Borders is launching a social media campaign with the hashtag #MyPicForShawkan in support of an award-winning photojournalist who has been imprisoned in Egypt for more than four years and faces a possible death sentence.

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Dozens reported dead in suspected Syria gas attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A chemical attack on a rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta has killed dozens of people, medical services reported, and Washington said the reports – if confirmed – would demand an immediate international response.

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Saudi Arabia's crown prince visits France as part of global tour #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince arrives in France Sunday on the next leg of his global tour aimed at reshaping his kingdom’s austere image overseas as he seeks to reform the conservative petrostate.

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French train chaos strikes again as standoff with Macron deepens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Millions of French commuters and holidaymakers faced another wave of crippling transport stoppages on Sunday, as rail workers protested at President Emmanuel Macron’s economic reform plans and some unions warned they could step up strike action.

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Kenyans take men's and women's titles in 42nd Paris marathon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyans won the men's and women’s Paris Marathon titles on Sunday as, in a piece of theatre calculated by the organisers, the two champions finished almost together.

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Fatal fire erupts in Trump Tower #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An elderly man died late Saturday and four firefighters were injured after a blaze erupted on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in New York, officials said.

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Hungarians vote in eagerly-watched election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Polls have opened in Hungary for parliamentary elections that will decide whether nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban wins an expected third consecutive term.

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Dozens killed as air strikes pound Syria's rebel Douma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Renewed air strikes Saturday hit the last opposition holdout in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, leaving 70 civilians dead in around 24 hours, as regime troops pressed an offensive to pressure rebels to withdraw.

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Manchester United bounce back to spoil City's title party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paul Pogba spoiled Manchester City's anticipated Premier League title party by scoring twice in two minutes as Manchester United came from 2-0 down to win a thrilling derby 3-2 on Saturday.

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Brazil's 'outraged' Lula tells supporters he will turn himself in #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil's former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he had been falsely accused of corruption but was ready to surrender for arrest.

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Turkey's Erdogan says France is 'abetting terrorists' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday accused France of abetting terrorists by "hosting them" at the Elysee Palace, amid a diplomatic row between the NATO allies over Paris's support for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

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Car drives into crowd in Germany's Muenster, 'several killed' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A car drove into a group of people in the western German city of Muenster on Saturday, killing several and injuring others, German media and local police said.

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Ex-Catalan leader calls for dialogue with Spain after release from German jail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fugitive former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Saturday made a renewed call for Spanish authorities to open negotiations over Catalonia's secession claim, a day after he was released from a German prison.

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Bollywood star Salman Khan bailed in poaching case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan left prison on Saturday after being granted bail so he can contest a five-year jail sentence imposed for killing rare antelopes two decades ago.

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Air France cancels 30 percent of flights as pay strike continues #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Air France said Saturday that hundreds of its flights have been cancelled as pilots, cabin crew and ground staff pursued a fifth day of strikes aimed at securing higher pay.

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Russian envoy seeks meeting with Britain's Johnson over Salisbury poisoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Russian embassy in London has sent a request for a meeting of its envoy, Alexander Yakovenko, with British foreign minister Boris Johnson.

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Viktor Orban: Hungary's rebel-turned-patriot premier #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hungary's strongman premier Viktor Orban, running for re-election on Sunday, is a poster boy for nationalists worldwide, the self-styled defender of Christian Europe and scourge of the "globalist elite".

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At least 14 killed in Canadian hockey team bus crash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A bus carrying a group of Canadian junior hockey players collided on Friday with a semi-trailer on a rural highway in Saskatchewan, killing 14 people, Canadian media reported citing police.

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Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli troops dies from wounds: ministry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli forces during clashes along the Gaza border has died, the health ministry in the Strip said Saturday.

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Arizona, Texas: National Guard send 400 troops to border after Trump's order #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US states of Texas and Arizona on Friday announced plans to send National Guard troops to the southern border with Mexico after President Donald Trump ordered a thousands-strong deployment to combat drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

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Billions pledged at Paris conference in attempt to boost ailing Lebanese economy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

International donors convened in Paris on April 6 and pledged $11 billion in loans and grants to support the ailing Lebanese economy in exchange for reforms.

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Is Hungary's PM Viktor Orban on track for re-election? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On Sunday, Hungarians will cast their ballots in a general election. The ruling Fidesz party of PM Viktor Orban is expected to win the vote. Orban is the man who invented the term "illiberal democracy" and has been criticised for his authoritarian tendencies and opposition to the EU's policy on migrants. But his victory is not a foregone conclusion. Amid a series of scandals, corruption is becoming a thorny issue for Fidesz, as FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports.

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Brazil's ex-president Lula defies court order to turn himself in to police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazilian ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defied a court order to turn himself into police.

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Video: Mauritanian Sahara delights tourists again after years blighted by terror #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After years blighted by terror attacks, tourists are beginning to return to Mauritania. Charter flights between Paris and the Mauritanian Sahara resumed in December 2017. Tourists can now re-discover the country’s vast sand dunes and rich cultural heritage, such as Chinguetti, seen as the seventh holy city of Islam. The revival is an economic windfall but also a test for Mauritania, which is keen to stand out from its terror-hit neighbours. FRANCE 24’s Mehdi Meddeb and Stéphane Kenech report.

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Air strikes return to Syria's Eastern Ghouta as talks stall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Deadly air strikes slammed into the last opposition-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Friday for the first time in over a week, after talks sputtered over a rebel withdrawal.

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'See My Raqqa': Rescuing the Syrian city's memory after the IS group occupation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Syrian exile in Paris has set out to reclaim her hometown’s image following the end of its occupation by the IS group. “See my Raqqa”, Lamis Aljasem’s digital collection of 'before' photos, provides bittersweet insight into the city of her youth.

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Two killed by Israeli fire, dozens injured in Gaza border protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Friday's death brought to 24 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire over the past week, including 18 protesters. Gaza health officials said 150 people were hospitalised Friday, but did not provide a breakdown of the types of injuries.

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US imposes sanctions on 24 Russian oligarchs and officials for 'malign activity' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States sanctioned 24 Russian people, including oligarchs and government officials, and 14 groups on Friday over what it called a range of malign activities by Moscow to subvert Western democracies, the Treasury Department said.

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Poisoned ex-spy Skripal 'no longer in critical condition' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ex-spy Sergei Skripal is improving rapidly and is no longer in critical condition, a British health official said Friday, a month after he and his daughter were poisoned with a rare nerve agent.

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Catalan ex-regional president Puigdemont leaves German prison after paying bail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's former leader Carles Puigdemont walked out of a German prison on Friday after a court in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein agreed to release him on bail, Reuters Television showed.

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South Africa ex-leader Zuma defiant as corruption case starts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former South African president Jacob Zuma sat in the dock of a packed courtroom on Friday to face corruption charges and emerged defiant, telling supporters that the case against him was politically motivated.

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Lebanon seeking billions at Paris donor conference #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

International donors are set to pledge billions of dollars in aid and development loans for Lebanon at a conference in Paris on Friday, hoping to stave off an economic and humanitarian crisis.

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HSBC whistleblower released on bail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Spanish judge on Thursday released on bail Herve Falciani, a former HSBC computer analyst detained in Madrid at the request of Switzerland for leaking documents alleging widespread tax evasion, a judicial source said.

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Former South Korean president Park sentenced to 25 years in prison #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Korea’s disgraced former president Park Geun-hye was jailed for 24 years Friday for corruption, closing out a dramatic fall from grace for the country’s first woman leader who became a figure of public fury and ridicule.

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'You'll be sorry' Russia tells Britain at UN meeting on spy poisoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia told Britain at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that "you're playing with fire and you'll be sorry" over its accusations that Moscow was to blame for poisoning a former Russian spy and his daughter.

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Brazil's ex-president Lula given 24 hours to turn himself in #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, once one of the most popular politicians on the planet, was given 24 hours to surrender to police Thursday and start a 12 year prison sentence for corruption.

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Supreme Court verdict that ex-president Lula can go to jail divides Brazil #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was on the verge of going to prison Thursday after the Supreme Court rejected his bid to delay a 12-year sentence for corruption in a ruling that split the country and upended October's election.

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German court refuses to extradite Catalan ex-regional president Puigdemont on rebellion charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A German court on Thursday refused a request from Spain to extradite Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont on a rebellion charge following his arrest in Germany last month.

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Of poison, spies and football: Arsenal-CSKA Moscow, an eerie reunion 12 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Arsenal hosts CSKA Moscow in Europa League quarters Thursday with diplomatic relations at a fever pitch. The London clash, following ex-spy Sergei Skripal's March 4 poisoning in Salisbury, is all the more tense for its uncanny historical echo.

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Video: Traditional mindsets evolving on Iranian island of Qeshm #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Iranian island of Qeshm, in the Persian Gulf, is home to one of the country’s most traditional societies. Young women are often married off at puberty, rarely venture out of their villages alone, and sometimes mask their faces. But things are beginning to change. More and more young women are being encouraged to study and now dream of leading a different life from that of their mothers. Our correspondents report.

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Yulia Skripal, daughter of ex-spy poisoned in UK, says she is recovering #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yulia Skripal made her first public comment on Thursday since being poisoned in Britain last month along with her ex-Russian agent father Sergei, saying the "entire episode is somewhat disorientating".

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French and Malian troops kill dozens of insurgents in Mali gun battle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French and Malian troops killed about 30 Islamist insurgents during a gunbattle in a region near the border with Niger, where Islamic State are known to be active, the French army said on Thursday.

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France's Jean-Marie Le Pen joins obscure far-right alliance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the firebrand co-founder of France's far-right National Front who was eventually kicked out of the party by his daughter, confirmed Thursday he had joined a little-known European extreme right movement.

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Several killed in shooting at Turkey university #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four people were killed on Thursday in a shooting at the Osmangazi University in Turkey's northwestern province of Eskisehir, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.

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Bollywood star convicted in decades-old poaching case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bollywood star Salman Khan was convicted Thursday of poaching rare deer in a wildlife preserve two decades ago and sentenced to five years in prison, with the trial judge describing him as a “habitual offender.”

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HSBC whistleblower arrested in Spain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former HSBC technology employee convicted for leaking account data that led to a tax evasion scandal has been arrested in Madrid on an arrest warrant issued by Switzerland, Spanish police said Thursday.

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Brazil’s Lula suffers downfall as stunning as his rise #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former shoeshine boy and steelworker who rose to become one of Brazil’s most popular presidents, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s downfall has been just as dramatic.

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Champions League: Liverpool beat City 3-0 after first-half blitz #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Liverpool swept Manchester City aside with a three-goal blitz in 19 first-half minutes to take a commanding 3-0 first leg lead in their Champions League quarter-final.

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Facebook says ‘up to 87 million’ users affected in Cambridge Analytica scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, up from a previous news media estimate of more than 50 million.

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From Aleppo to Paris, pastry chef Myriam Sabet marries French and Levantine flavours #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Maison Aleph pastry shop, in Paris, stands as a reminder that Aleppo’s identity stretches well beyond Syria’s civil war. At the crossroads between France and the Levant, Myriam Sabet hopes to revive her hometown’s golden age with her pâtisserie.

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First wave of France’s rolling rail strikes nears end #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French commuters squeezed into scarce trains Wednesday while tourists rearranged travel plans as one of the world’s most-traveled rail networks endured a second consecutive day of strike action.

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg to testify before US Congress on April 11 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before a House oversight panel in the US on April 11 amid a privacy scandal that has roiled the social media giant, the panel announced Wednesday.

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China raises tariffs on billions of US products as likely retaliation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China on Wednesday issued a $50 billion list of U.S. goods including soybeans and aircraft targeted for possible retaliation in an escalating technology dispute with Washington that companies worry could set back the global economic recovery.

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Prison for Lula? Brazil to decide ex-president's fate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil’s top court could rule as soon as Wednesday whether former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can stay out of prison while appealing a corruption conviction.

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Live: Shooting reported at YouTube HQ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police said on Tuesday they were responding to an “active shooter” at the headquarters of YouTube in San Bruno, California. Follow events as they happen with FRANCE 24's live blog.

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California police respond to active shooter at YouTube headquarters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police said on Tuesday they were responding to an “active shooter” at the headquarters of YouTube in San Bruno, California.

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UN chief Guterres: 'Peace in Yemen is possible' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UN Secretary-General António Guterres granted an interview to FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of a donor conference in Geneva to raise funds for war-torn Yemen. The UN chief discussed the conflict there, as well as the situations in Syria and the Gaza Strip, plus the current Cold War climate between Moscow and the West.

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Trump says he’ll deploy military at US-Mexico border until wall built #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump stepped up his tough talk on immigration on Tuesday, saying he wants to deploy U.S. military forces to stop illegal immigrants at the border with Mexico until a long-promised wall is completed and “proper security” is in place.

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French rail unions disrupt travel with mass strikes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French rail workers launched a series of nationwide strikes on Tuesday, threatening months of transport disruption in the sternest challenge yet to President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to modernise Europe’s second largest economy.

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Erdogan and Putin launch construction of first nuclear power plant in Turkey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leaders of Russia and Turkey on Tuesday launched the start of construction for Turkey's first nuclear power plant, as ties between the two nations deepen.

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‘Invader’ Macron: Why French border incursion left Italy fuming #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy’s furious reaction to a border incursion by French customs officers has highlighted growing sensitivity over what many Italians perceive as French arrogance and double standards when it comes to dealing with Europe’s migrant crisis.

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UK scientists unable to prove Russia made nerve agent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of the British military facility analysing the Novichok nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter said Tuesday it has "not identified the precise source" of the substance.

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South Africa mourns flawed heroine Winnie Mandela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Africa on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to Winnie Mandela, who died aged 81, as politicians hailed her as an inspirational anti-apartheid campaigner and defended her often controversial record.

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Israel's Netanyahu cancels deal with UN to resettle African migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he was cancelling an agreement with the UN refugee agency on resettling thousands of African migrants after facing mounting pressure from his right-wing base.

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NASA's Hubble telescope detects star 'Icarus' halfway across universe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Scientists have detected the most distant star ever viewed, a blue behemoth located more than halfway across the universe and named after the ancient Greek mythological figure Icarus.

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German prosecutor seeks extradition for ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German prosecutors filed a request to a regional court on Tuesday for the extradition of former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to Spain, where he faces charges of rebellion over the region's campaign for independence.

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Israel’s Netanyahu puts African migrant deal with UNHCR on hold #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he was putting on hold an agreement with the U.N. refugee agency to relocate thousands of African migrants to Western countries.

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Caste protests across India descend into deadly violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Low-caste Dalits fought street battles with police on Monday that left at least six dead as protests against a Supreme Court rights ruling swept across large swathes of India.

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Nigeria to investigate allegations of Cambridge Analytica involvement in elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigeria’s government will investigate allegations of improper involvement by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica in the country’s 2007 and 2015 elections, a presidency spokesman said on Monday.

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Macron, the Franglais president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Forget the major strikes kicking off on Tuesday in France over Emmanuel Macron’s reforms. For those fighting the drawn-out battle for the French language, the French president committed the ultimate faux pas last week by tweeting in 'Franglais'.

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Winnie Mandela, South Africa’s flawed heroine, dies at 81 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died Monday. While her marriage to Nelson Mandela and her anti-apartheid activism ensured many South Africans saw her as "the mother of the nation", her past was littered with dark controversies.

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Egypt’s Sisi re-elected in low-turnout election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected with 97 percent of votes, the exact proportion that brought the former military commander his first term four years ago, Egypt’s election commission announced on Monday.

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Israel says it will scrap controversial plan to deport African migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel says it has reached an agreement with the United Nations to scrap plans to deport African asylum seekers and will resettle many in Western countries instead.

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Rebel group Jeish al-Islam begin withrawal from Syria's Ghouta #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rebels began evacuating from the last opposition holdout of Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Monday, state media said, a day after regime ally Russia announced a deal for the pocket.

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French strikes: A guide for commuters on how to dodge transport strife #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French state railway operator SNCF warned Sunday of major disruptions caused by strikes this week that analysts say will be a major test of the political weight of the country's once fearsome trade unions.

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Several killed in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria, says emergency services #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boko Haram fighters attacked a military base and two surrounding villages near the flashpoint Nigerian city of Maiduguri overnight, killing at least 18 people and wounding 84, officials said Monday.

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Death toll rises in Gaza amid calls for independent inquiry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Palestinian died from his wounds on Monday three days after being shot by Israeli forces when a mass protest led to clashes, Gaza’s health ministry said, raising the death toll to 17.

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China hits 128 US imports with tariffs in retaliatory move #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China on Monday imposed new tariffs on 128 US imports worth $3 billion, including fruits and pork, in retaliation to US duties on steel and aluminium, fuelling fears of a trade war.

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Chinese space lab set to crash to Earth within hours #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An abandoned Chinese space laboratory is set to meet a fiery end within hours as it re-enters Earth's atmosphere, hitting a speed of around 26,000 kilometres an hour before disintegrating.

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France urges restraint from Israel after Gaza border deaths #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France urged Israel on Sunday to show restraint following its military response to Palestinian demonstrations on the Gaza-Israel border that killed at least 15.

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France braces for crippling three-month rail strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As of Easter Monday, people travelling on French trains will start feeling the effects of a crippling three-month rolling strike action. France’s transport minister calls it “unjustified” and "incomprehensible”.

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South Korea K-pop stars take stage in rare North Korea concert #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Top South Korean musical acts including a K-pop girlband are set to hold a rare concert in North Korea Sunday evening in the latest reconciliatory gesture before a rare inter-Korean summit.

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Fallout of Austin bombings exposes racial tensions, Russian bots and media distrust #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Following a string of bombings in Austin early in March, the capital of the state of Texas has been plunged into national debates over race, media and foreign interference.

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Botswana inaugurates new president Masisi in smooth handover #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Botswana's new president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, used his inauguration speech on Sunday to vow to tackle youth unemployment in one of Africa's most stable countries.

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Governor steps down over Russia mall fire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Aman Tuleyev, the longtime governor of Russia's Kemerovo region where a huge mall fire killed at least 64 people including 41 children last weekend, resigned on Sunday.

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