Six months after election, Macedonia votes in new PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Macedonia's parliament voted in Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev as prime minister late Wednesday, in a first step towards ending the country's two-year political crisis.

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Trump's lawyer, former aide Flynn subpoenaed in Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen will be subpoenaed to testify in the Russian political meddling investigation by the House Intelligence committee, the panel announced Wednesday.

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Trump says decision on Paris climate deal 'very soon' as pullout looms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. allies around the world sounded alarms Wednesday as President Donald Trump seemed close to pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate accord.

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Macron stands by cabinet ally Ferrand as ethics row rages on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With critical legislative elections looming in June, French president Emmanuel Macron could have done without allegations of impropriety against a close associate – and cabinet minister – splashed across newspaper front pages.

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Islamist militants resist week-long military assault in southern Philippines #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A full ground- and air assault by Philippine forces against pro-Islamic State (IS) group militants entered its second week on Wednesday, a reminder of decades of deadly violence in the country’s restive southern provinces.

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Trial of soldiers for attack on foreign aid workers highlights violence in S. Sudan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thirteen South Sudanese soldiers accused of gang raping foreign aid workers and killing a local journalist last July appeared in a military court on Tuesday. The soldiers face trial for rape, torture, killing and looting during the attack.

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Policeman killed by terrorist wed posthumously to his partner #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The partner of a gay policeman gunned down by a jihadist on Paris's Champs-Élysées avenue in April has married him posthumously, the daily Le Parisien reported Wednesday.

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France reaches out to US donors to help repair Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A group of French conservationists have reached out to good Samaritans in the US to help them save Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral – one of France’s most visited monuments, which requires urgent repair work.

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Macron looks to bank seats left and right in Paris lawmaker race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With less than two weeks to go before critical legislative elections kick off in France on June 11, the battle for Paris is on.

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French player banished from French Open for groping journalist on live TV #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French tennis player Maxime Hamou was banished from the French Open on Tuesday after he kissed and groped a TV journalist following his first-round exit.

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Amnesty says France using anti-terror measures to curb protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Strict anti-terrorism measures brought in by France following jihadist attacks have been used to curb legitimate protests, the human rights group Amnesty International said Wednesday.

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UN chief makes plea for climate action as Trump wavers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an impassioned appeal Tuesday for the world to intensify action to combat climate change and implement the Paris Agreement as President Donald Trump debates whether the U.S. will withdraw from the accord.

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US successfully tests anti-ballistic missile system for first time #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US military said Tuesday it had intercepted a mock-up of an intercontinental ballistic missile in a first-of-its-kind test that comes amid concerns over North Korea's weapons program.

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US begins arming Kurdish forces fighting to retake Raqqa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States said on Tuesday it started distributing arms to Syrian Kurdish militia battling to help retake the city of Raqqa from Islamic State, moving ahead with a war plan that has angered NATO ally Turkey.

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French PM stands by embattled minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A government minister accused of wrongdoing will be allowed to remain in his role, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said on French television Tuesday night.

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Ariana Grande to headline memorial concert in Manchester #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US pop star Ariana Grande will return to Manchester on Sunday to headline a star-studded concert in memory of the victims of the attack on her show, her publicist said Tuesday.

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The fate of India's abandoned children #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Last month, the story of a feral girl found in India, whose behaviour mimicked that of wild monkeys, went viral on social media. Nicknamed "Mowgli" after the popular Jungle Book character, speculation was rife about how the little girl was raised. Officials now say she was an abandoned child with mental and physical disabilities. Sadly, it's a common story in India where over 11 million children are believed to be abandoned. Our correspondents compiled this report.

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Trump isolated as world unites on Paris climate deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump could announce he is pulling the US out of the Paris climate change accord this week, but experts say nonetheless international commitment to the landmark climate deal signed in France in December 2015 remains strong.

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Tour de France 2019 to start in Brussels in honour of Eddy Merckx #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The 2019 Tour de France will start in Brussels in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first of Eddy Merckx's five victories, organisers said Tuesday.

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Baghdad bombings kill dozens, wound more than 100 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 27 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in two bombings in Baghdad, security and medical officials said on Tuesday. In the first attack, a suicide bomber struck near a popular ice cream shop overnight, killing 16 people.

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Video: Macron slams RT, Sputnik news as 'lying propaganda' at Putin press conference #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin faced some awkward questions from the press following bilateral talks on Monday, including allegations that Russian hackers targeted Macron's election campaign team.

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UK party leaders clash over Brexit in pre-election TV grilling #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn took diverging tacks over Brexit negotiations on Monday as they faced a live televised grilling ahead of June's general election.

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New Ecuador president says 'hacker' Assange can stay at embassy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ecuador's new President Lenin Moreno criticized Julian Assange as a "hacker" but stressed his country would continue providing asylum to the WikiLeaks founder fleeing international arrest.

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Putin and Macron find common ground despite opposing views #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mutual and repeated references to centuries of friendship between their two nations weren’t enough to muffle the subtext of the profound differences between French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Paris mayor vows to halt black feminist festival, then backtracks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, has announced that a “solution” has been found after she pledged yesterday to ban a black feminist festival set to take place in July.

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Live: Macron and Putin hold joint press conference in Versailles #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After talks at the Versailles château on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first-ever joint press conference. Click on the player below to watch it live.

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Video: Ukraine war rages as Macron welcomes Putin to Versailles #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The term 'frozen war' is often used to describe the stalemate between soldiers and Russian-backed separatists in Eastern Ukraine, but three years of conflict continue to spread fear and poverty among a forgotten population.

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Merkel's blunt speech sparks fears of rupture in transatlantic pact #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German Chancellor Angela Merkel hinted that a major geostrategic shift may be under way when she told a Munich rally on Sunday that Europe must fight “for our destiny” in the wake of Brexit and an apparent US withdrawal from the world stage.

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Nadal and nemesis Djokovic to feature at French Open #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Record nine-time winner Rafael Nadal and title-holder Novak Djokovic play Monday, while other champions and rising stars meet in the women's first round.

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Police make fresh arrest over Manchester bombing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British police said on Monday they had arrested a 16th person in connection with the Manchester suicide bombing last week. Security services also announced two inquiries into how it missed the danger posed by the bomber.

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France’s Macron vows ‘demanding’ talks with Putin at Versailles #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New French president Emmanuel Macron is promising tough talk at his first meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday, following an election campaign when his team accused Russian media of trying to interfere in the democratic process.

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Merkel: EU can no longer depend on US, Britain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Europe "must take its fate into its own hands" faced with a western alliance divided by Brexit and Donald Trump's presidency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday.

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North Korea conducts new missile test #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea Monday test-fired a ballistic missile, the latest in a series of launches that have ratcheted up tensions over its quest to develop weapons capable of hitting the United States.

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UK police make fresh arrest linked to Manchester Arena attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British police made another arrest and stormed another house Sunday as they hunted for suspects in the Manchester bombing, while a government minister said members of attacker Salman Abedi’s network may still be at large.

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Swedish film ‘The Square’ wins Cannes top prize Palme d’Or #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Swedish art world satire “The Square” on Sunday won the Cannes film festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or.

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Trump irritates allies and returns to brewing crisis in US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump flew back to the United States on Saturday without a much-awaited commitment to fighting climate change, at odds with many of his allies on big policy issues and to a brewing crisis in the White House.

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Remembering our friend and colleague Jean Karim Fall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

We're paying tribute this weekend to our colleague and friend Jean Karim Fall who died suddenly on Friday while covering the G7 summit in Sicily. As an Editor-in-Chief, and a specialist on African affairs, Jean Karim was a well-known face to FRANCE 24 viewers, and his voice was equally familiar to listeners of our sister radio station RFI. But he'll be remembered by us as a fantastic journalist, and even better friend.

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Verdict on French President Macron’s first international test: A+ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All eyes were on the French president this week as he made his debut on the international stage. Did Emmanuel Macron win his first real diplomatic and image test on the international stage?

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Palme Dog, Palme Pig, Palme Fail: Cannes’ other awards #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Lynne Ramsay’s “Your Were Never Really Here” wraps up the Palme d’Or contest, we take a look at some other crucial and trivial awards from the 70th Cannes Film Festival.

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British Airways flights to resume after massive IT failure #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Airways said it hopes to resume most flights out of London's major airports on Sunday after a computer systems failure caused chaos for thousands of passengers on a busy holiday weekend.

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Cannes 2017: Lavish star-studded amfAR gala raises $20mn #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The FRANCE 24 team in Cannes took a break from the film industry frenzy in Cannes to check out the annual ultra-glamorous amfAR bash. One of the social highlights of the festival -- and the year -- the fundraiser featured a very special auction.

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Thousands of Israelis rally to end Palestinian occupation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Israelis rallied Saturday in Tel Aviv in support of a Palestinian state ahead of the 50th anniversary of Israel's occupation of Palestinian land.

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UK Police release Manchester bomber surveillance images #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British police on Saturday released surveillance-camera images of the Manchester concert bomber on the night of the attack as they appealed for more information about his final days.

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Cannes 2017: What the critics say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From Nicole Kidman's multiple perfomances to a contemporary Russian tale that's tipped for the big prize, film critics Lisa Nesselson and The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw speak to Eve Jackson about the highs and lows of the 70th Cannes film festival.

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Tomb of France’s national hero General de Gaulle vandalised #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vandals on Saturday damaged the tomb of General Charles de Gaulle, leader of France’s resistance to Nazi occupation during World War Two and founder of the Fifth Republic.

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French photojournalist held in Turkey ends hunger strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French photojournalist held in Turkey for nearly three weeks has ended a week-long hunger strike, press freedom body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Saturday.

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Split ‘6-1’ on climate change at G7 as Trump holds out #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

G7 nations on Saturday hit an impasse over climate change as US President Donald Trump rebuffed pressure to toe the collective line in the club of powerful democracies.

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CIA-backed Afghan militia targeted in deadly suicide car bomb #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide car bomber killed at least 13 people in the eastern Afghan city of Khost on Saturday, officials said, in the first major insurgent attack at the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

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IS group claims deadly shooting of Coptic Christians in Egypt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Islamic State group said on Saturday that its fighters were responsible for a shooting that killed dozens of Coptic Christians in Egypt on Friday, in a statement via its propaganda arm.

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British police crack 'large part' of network behind Manchester attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain has arrested a "large part" of the network behind Manchester's suicide bomb attack, police said Friday, while the government came under fire for cutting police budgets as election campaigning resumed.

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Trump son-in-law proposed secret communications with Moscow, says media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, made a pre-inauguration proposal to the Russian ambassador to set up a secret, bug-proof communications line with the Kremlin, the Washington Post reported Friday evening.

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Egypt launches air strikes in Libya in response to attack on Coptic Christians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian forces on Friday launched air strikes on six jihadist training camps in Libya in retaliation for an attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt earlier in the day in which at least 28 people were killed, many of them children.

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Cannes 2017: Pitch Perfect's Brittany Snow becomes an urban warrior #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The American teen idol Brittany Snow speaks to Eve Jackson about her new film "Bushwick", getting injured on set and the upcoming "Pitch Perfect 3".

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G7 agree to step up joint fight against terrorism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

G7 nations on Friday demanded action from internet providers and social media firms against extremist content online, vowing to step up their fight against terrorism after this week's Manchester attack.

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Obama speaks out about climate change as G7 pressure Trump to honour Paris pact #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Barack Obama on Friday said climate change remains a key challenge for the world, noting a lack of knowledge can fuel public resistance. His comments came as G7 leaders pressured his successor Donald Trump to honour the Paris climate deal.

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Egypt’s Sisi finds freedom to repress in the era of Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

During his visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this week, US President Donald Trump said many things that the leaders of Middle East nations wanted to hear. But there were key things he didn’t say — and those omissions make all the difference.

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Cannes: Ozon adds erotic silliness to subdued Palme d’Or race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival gets naughty and foolish in the final stretch with French director François Ozon’s “L’Amant double”, about a troubled ex-model who falls for her twin shrinks.

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Exclusive: Inside the battle for Mosul, chaos on the ground #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For more than seven months, Iraqi forces have been conducting a major offensive to rout the Islamic State group from Mosul. But the jihadists are putting up fierce resistance against the Iraqi army, which is assisted by coalition forces, including France. FRANCE 24 brings you an exclusive report from our team on the ground, which was able to follow the soldiers during these highly strategic operations.

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Gunmen attack bus carrying Coptic Christians south of Cairo in Egypt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian state TV says 23 people were killed and 25 wounded in an attack by gunmen on a bus carrying Coptic Christians south of Cairo.

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G7 leaders brace for robust climate, trade talks with Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leaders of the world's rich nations braced for contentious talks with Donald Trump at a G7 summit in Sicily on Friday after the U.S. president lambasted NATO allies for not spending more on defence and accused Germany of "very bad" trade policies.

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New arrest in Manchester attack as US-UK resume intelligence sharing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British police on Friday arrested another person in connection with Monday night's suicide bombing in Manchester, as the UK resumed sharing information with the US over the attack.

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DR Congo opposes international probe into UN investigator deaths #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democratic Republic of Congo opposes an international investigation into the deaths of two U.N. investigators, the foreign minister said on Thursday, amid mounting criticism of the Congolese authorities' own probe.

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US-led air strike kills 35 civilians in Syria, says monitor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US-led coalition air strikes on Thursday killed at least 35 civilians in an eastern Syrian town held by the Islamic State group, a monitor said.

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Trump son-in-law Kushner under FBI scrutiny in Russia probe, says US media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The activities of President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior aide Jared Kushner have come under FBI scrutiny as part of the probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential election, US media reported Thursday.

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Former Greek PM hurt in bomb blast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A bomb exploded inside the car of former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in central Athens on Thursday, wounding him and two Bank of Greece employees, officials said.

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Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump travel ban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump's revised travel ban "speaks with vague words of national security, but in context drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination," a federal appeals court said Thursday.

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Cannes review: No-one does bleakness quite like the Russians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival takes us on nightmare journeys through Siberia and Queens, NYC, with Sergei Loznitsa’s beautiful but challenging “A Gentle Creature” and the Safdie brothers’ restless “Good Time”.

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Venezuela’s top prosecutor says police killed protester #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's chief prosecutor further distanced herself from the socialist administration Wednesday, deepening the widest rift in a government that has otherwise presented a united front against six weeks of protests.

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Trump calls on NATO leaders to pay their fair share #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump on Thursday chastised NATO leaders for not paying their fair share to protect the alliance, complaining in front of them that the defense burden the United States has shouldered for many years is "not fair" to its taxpayers.

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Macron white-knuckles Trump in first meetup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron completed the initial leg of his first diplomatic marathon with a win: He beat his US counterpart in a handshake contest.

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UK suspends intelligence sharing with US over Manchester media leaks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Manchester police have stopped sharing intelligence on the arena attack with the United States after a series of leaks to the press that police say may have “undermined” the ongoing investigation.

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Is Emmanuel Macron really France's answer to Canada's Justin Trudeau? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With consecutive NATO and G7 summits this week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron are meeting for the first time, a rendez-vous hotly anticipated by social media, giddy for the photogenic pair.

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France’s Macron dives into packed diplomatic schedule #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday kicks off five days of high-level diplomatic meetings riddled with tests for France’s young leader, including face-to-face meetings with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Brazil sends in troops after protesters storm ministries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazilian soldiers deployed Wednesday to defend government buildings in the capital Brasilia after protesters demanding the exit of President Michel Temer smashed their way into ministries and fought with riot police.

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Man United beat Ajax 2-0 to win Europa League on emotional night #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a goal in each half as their team comfortably outclassed Ajax Amsterdam to win an emotional Europa League final 2-0 and qualify for the group stages of the Champions League.

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Profile of a bomber: The short distance from southern Manchester to Libya #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Security experts have long warned that a blowback of the Libyan conflict could strike Europe. With the deadly Manchester attack, those fears have come to pass.

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Could Sean Baker's 'Florida Project' win at Cannes? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Tangerine director Sean Baker speaks to Eve Jackson about his new movie -- which is creating a lot of buzz in Cannes -- "The Florida Project." He also tells FRANCE 24 about how he found one of the main actresses in the film on social media...

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Cannes review: Coppola's 'The Beguiled' releases male serpent into female spider web #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival gives us American and French battles of the sexes with Sofia Coppola’s lavish art album “The Beguiled” and Jacques Doillon’s taxing biopic “Rodin”.

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Britain ‘irritated’ over US leaks of Manchester attack details to press #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain’s interior minister has warned American officials after US intelligence apparently leaked details of the Manchester attack to the media before the British government was ready to release them to the public.

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Taiwan court rules in favour of gay marriage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Taiwan’s constitutional court declared on Wednesday that same-sex couples have the right to legally marry, the first such ruling in Asia, sparking celebration by activists who have been campaigning for the right for years.

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Manchester attack: The state of the investigation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain raised its terror alert to the highest level on Tuesday, a day after 22 people were killed by a suicide-bomber at a Manchester concert. Authorities are investigating whether the suspect had accomplices and the extent of any terrorist links.

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President threatens martial law across Philippines #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he may impose martial law throughout the nation, after declaring military rule in the southern third of the country to combat Islamist militants.

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France’s Macron seeks to extend state of emergency to November #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron will ask France’s parliament to extend a state of emergency, in place since the 2015 attacks by Islamic State (IS) group militants, following this Monday’s suicide bombing in Manchester.

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France's most popular ecologist on front line as new environment minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's new Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot joined Emmanuel Macron's team after declining offers from three previous governments. What challenges lie ahead for France's popular environmentalist?

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Saving Israel from itself: Gitai’s nostalgic but uplifting ode to peace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In “West of the Jordan River”, which screens at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight this week, veteran Israeli director Amos Gitai looks to grassroots movements for reasons to remain hopeful about peace in the Middle East.

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Pope Francis welcomes Trump at Vatican despite past row #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Concluding his tour of the ancestral homes of the world's three largest monotheistic religions, President Donald Trump met with Pope Francis, the famously humble pontiff with whom he has publicly clashed.

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Eight-year-old girl named among fatalities of Manchester bombing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An 8-year-old girl killed in Monday night’s suicide bombing in Manchester has become the symbol of tragedy and national mourning.

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Trump budget proposal calls for deep cuts to Social security, diplomacy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The White House delivered to Congress Tuesday a proposed 2018 budget that would deeply cut programs for the poor and rural America, as well as diplomacy and foreign aid, while boosting defense and border security.

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Manchester’s Muslims unite to defy terror #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Monday’s deadly attack in Manchester by a resident of Libyan origin has put the city’s Muslim community on edge. But they are determined the city they love will say no to hate and divisions.

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Ex-CIA chief says warned Russia to stay out of US election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former CIA director John Brennan said Tuesday he became increasingly concerned last summer over contacts between Donald Trump's campaign officials and Moscow, as a Russian effort to interfere with the US presidential election became evident.

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UK police name suspected Manchester Arena bomber, hunt for accomplices #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UK police launched a major manhunt Tuesday for possible accomplices of the suspected suicide bomber Salman Abedi who attacked an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester the night before, killing 22 people, many of them children.

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Roger Moore, the spy whom Cannes loved #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Festivalgoers in Cannes paid tribute to Roger Moore on Tuesday, recalling the late actor as the very essence of the smooth-talking English gentleman, and one of James Bond’s finest incarnations.

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Cannes: ‘Nothingwood’ tribute to soaring happiness, crashing despair of Afghan director #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lounging against cushions like a pasha while a multitude of hangers-on stream in and out of his Kabul office, Salim Shaheen thunders his assessment of Afghan cinema.

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James Bond star Roger Moore dies aged 89 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British actor Roger Moore, who played the womanising superspy James Bond over two decades with a suave wit, died Tuesday aged 89, his children announced.

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Several students seriously hurt in residence fire in Rennes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twenty-seven students were injured -- three seriously -- in an overnight fire at a student dorm just outside the western French city of Rennes, according to police and fire authorities. One student is fighting for his life on Tuesday.

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Singer at terror-struck Manchester concert is tame tween favorite #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pop star Ariana Grande, whose concert was struck by one of Britain's deadliest attacks in years, is a favorite of pre-teens rarely known for causing a stir.

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Trump vows to push for Mideast peace in meeting with Abbas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to do "everything I can" to achieve a peace agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians as he met Mahmoud Abbas in the occupied West Bank.

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'Pls help me': Frantic parents search for missing kids after Manchester blast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Desperate parents and friends used social media to search for loved ones on Tuesday after a blast killed at least 22 people at a British concert by US singer Ariana Grande, with images of happy-looking teenagers posted next to pleas for help.

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'Murder in Manchester': Press reacts to Arena terror attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

We bring you a special edition of our press review after an explosion ripped through Manchester Arena as people were leaving an Ariana Grande concert on Monday. Police say at least 22 people have been killed. If confirmed as being a terror attack, it would be the worst in the UK since the London bombings in 2005. We look at eyewitness accounts, newspaper front pages, plus reactions from politicians and Twitter users.

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Korea’s ex-president Park goes on trial for corruption #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former President Park Geun-hye stared straight ahead and denied that she engaged in bribery and leaking government secrets at Tuesday's start of the criminal trial that could send South Korea's first female leader to prison for life if convicted.

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Live: At least 19 killed in reported blast at Manchester concert #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police say at least 19 people have been killed in a reported blast at a concert venue in Manchester, UK, in what is being treated as a possible terrorist incident. Follow our liveblog below for the latest news.

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Deaths confirmed after reports of blast at Ariana Grande concert in UK's Manchester #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There have been a 'number of confirmed fatalities' following reports of an explosion at venue in the northern English city of Manchester where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing, UK police said Monday night.

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Naomi Campbell hosts 'Fashion For Relief' in Cannes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One of the original supermodels -- and first black covergirl 25 years ago -- speaks to Eve Jackson about her charity Fashion for Relief, which hosted a catwalk show in Cannes raising money for the Save the Children charity, pulling in stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Uma Thurman, Kate Moss and Queen Rania Jordan. She also spoke to FRANCE 24 about the refugees she spent time with in Jordon.

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Why are France's legislative elections soo important to Macron? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Monday marks the official début in France of an unprecedented legislative election campaign with the stakes exceptionally high for all the political forces concerned.

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Cannes gets creepy with tales of bourgeois malaise horror #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival continues its exploration of bourgeois guilt and dysfunctional families with deeply disturbing films by Greece’s Yorgos Lanthimos and two-time Palme d’Or winner Michael Haneke.

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Trump’s ex-advisor Flynn ‘to plead 5th Amendment’ in Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his constitutional right against self-incrimination on Monday when he declines to hand over documents to a Senate panel investigating Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election, the AP reports.

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French President Macron to host Russia’s Putin at Versailles palace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks at the Versailles palace on May 29, the French presidency said on Monday.

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EU gives Barnier mandate for ‘very difficult’ Brexit talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU ministers on Monday unanimously gave Frenchman Michel Barnier the green light to start what they warned would be "very difficult" talks with Britain over its exit from the bloc.

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Video: Can Israeli-Palestinian talks succeed with Trump in the White House? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24, on Sunday, hosted a debate between former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni and chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat during the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa in Jordan. Livni and Erekat expressed the need to restart negotiations and the prospect of peace amid President Donald Trump’s first visit to the region.

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Trump hopes to revive peace process on first visit to Israel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump on Monday will make his first visit to Israel where he is expected to offer some ideas on how to revive frozen peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.

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Turkey’s Erdogan returns as leader of ruling AK Party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned as leader of Turkey’s ruling party Sunday, pushing back criticism that his tenure has curtailed freedoms and polarized the country as he vowed to serve the nation and combat terror.

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Swiss voters back ban on building new nuclear plants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Swiss voters backed the government’s plan to provide billions of dollars in subsidies for renewable energy, ban new nuclear plants and help bail out struggling utilities in a binding referendum on Sunday.

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Brazil protesters call for Temer's resignation amid corruption probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Demonstrators gathered across Brazil on Sunday to call for the resignation or ouster of President Michel Temer who is implicated in a widening corruption scandal that is undermining his government's fragile efforts to end a historic recession.

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Assad regime regains total control of Syrian city of Homs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Syrian regime on Sunday regained total control of the central city of Homs with the evacuation of rebels from the last area they had controlled.

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Macron, Italy's PM call for greater EU cooperation at talks in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni and new French President Emmanuel Macron called on Sunday for a deeper integration of the European Union and said they would address the migration crisis at a working dinner in Paris.

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Cannes 2017: Arnold Schwarzenegger is back #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Mr Universe turned Terminator turned governor of California is in Cannes to talk about his new film "The Wonders of the Sea". Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks to Eve Jackson about the time he waltzed with Sylvester Stallone, his documentary "Pumping Iron" and changing Donald Trump's views on the environment.

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Cannes films taunt selfish, insufferable men from Paris and New York #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival explores male egocentrism and neuroticism with films about a dysfunctional New York family (“The Meyerowitz Stories”) and the love life and radical politics of film legend Jean-Luc Godard (“Redoubtable”).

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N. Korea test-fires ballistic missile despite threat of new sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea Sunday test-fired a ballistic missile, the latest in a series of launches which have sparked international condemnation and threats of tougher UN sanctions.

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Muslim nations 'must take the lead' in combating extremism, Trump says in Riyadh #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump addressed the leaders of many Muslim-majority countries in Riyadh on Sunday in a major speech that is being seen as an effort to reset US relations with the Muslim world.

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Video: Scores of Nigeria's Chibok schoolgirls reunited with their families #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The 82 Nigerian schoolgirls recently released after more than three years in Boko Haram captivity were reunited with their families for the first time Saturday in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

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Live: Watch Donald Trump's speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Sunday addresses an audience of leaders of Muslim-majority countries in Saudi Arabia, in a major speech that is seen as an effort to reset relations between the US and the Muslim world.

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Video: Thousands take to streets of Tehran to celebrate Rouhani’s re-election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Iran’s capital on Saturday to celebrate the re-election of moderate President Hassan Rouhani. FRANCE 24 spoke to some of the Iranians rejoicing at his victory.

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Trump calls on Muslim leaders to unite against terror #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Even as his administration fights for its travel ban from several Muslim-majority countries, President Donald Trump is using the nation that is home to Islam’s holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism.

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Rival rallies face off in Venezuela's capital Caracas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On one hand, red pro-government caps, on the other, the colors of the Venezuelan flag: sympathizers and opponents of President Nicolas Maduro hit the streets Saturday in a tense standoff on the 50th day of violent protests.

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Cannes 2017: Taylor Sheridan's meteoric rise in Hollywood #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From struggling actor to Oscar-nominated screenwriter, Taylor Sheridan speaks to Eve Jackson about his directorial debut "Wind River", creating a TV series for Kevin Costner and why he loves the Wild West.

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Trump, Saudi Arabia sign $110 billion arms deal 'to counter Iran' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Washington announced a huge arms deal with Saudi Arabia and took aim at Iran on Saturday as President Donald Trump began a foreign tour looking to leave domestic troubles behind.

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Norway moves to protect 'Doomsday' seed vault from climate change #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Norway on Saturday said it would boost protection of a seed storage vault designed to protect the world's crops from disaster, after soaring temperatures caused water to leak into its entrance.

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Suspect under formal investigation for links to Champs-Élysées shooting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man believed to be an accomplice of the gunman who killed a police officer on the Champs-Élysées in April has been remanded in custody and placed under formal investigation, a judicial source said on Saturday.

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Cannes 2017: Hearts beat furiously in defiant AIDS drama #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival finds a serious prize contender in Robin Campillo’s “120 Beats Per Minute”, a tribute to activist group ACT UP, while Sweden’s Ruben Östlund pokes fun at the art world in his latest dark satire, “The Square”.

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Rouhani says vote shows Iran has rejected extremism, isolation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed his re-election as a choice for "engagement" with the world and a rejection of extremism after winning a resounding victory on Saturday.

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US First Lady Melania Trump skips headscarf in Saudi Arabia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US First Lady Melania Trump on Saturday stepped off Air Force One conservatively dressed in long sleeves and pants to conform to the strict dress code that Saudi Arabia enforces for its female citizens. But one thing was missing: a head scarf.

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Iran's Rouhani re-elected president in landslide victory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won a resounding re-election victory on Saturday as voters backed his efforts to rebuild foreign ties and kickstart the struggling economy.

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More than 100 killed in attack on southern Libya airbase #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An attack on an airbase in south Libya has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar, a spokesman for his forces said on Friday.

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Iran's Rouhani takes early lead in presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran's incumbent President Hassan Rouhani has a commanding 58 percent lead over his rivals in an initial and partial count of votes in the election, according to official figures announced Saturday morning.

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Juliette Binoche on fame, Hollywood and her new film #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Oscar-winning French actress talks to FRANCE 24 about what it's like to have won every acting prize going and why she loves working in Hollywood. She also discusses her new film, "Let the Sunshine in", and we find out more about Todd Haynes' "Wonderstruck" with Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams.

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Polls close after voting extended in Iran to cope with high turnout #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran's polls finally closed after Friday's election was extended to cope with the large numbers turning out to give their verdict on President Hassan Rouhani and his troubled efforts to rebuild international ties and kickstart the struggling economy.

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The monumental battle to save France’s historic sites #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24's Tom Burges Watson heads to France's stunning Richelieu National Library. He’s given a special tour of the magnificent Salle Labrouste, which has only just been restored to its former glory. The National Library is one of France's 40 sites listed by UNESCO as being culturally significant to mankind. But maintaining these historic treasures is a monumental task... and many of the country's important sites are falling into ruin.

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US strikes on Syria threaten latest round of peace talks in Geneva #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said on Friday that a U.S. military strike the previous day against militia supported by the Syrian government was an unacceptable violation of Syria’s sovereignty, Russian news agencies reported.

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Netflix’s Pig Friendly Giant overcomes jeers and glitches in Cannes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Cannes Film Festival’s festering Netflix drama took a new turn on Friday with the troubled press screening of Bong Joon-ho’s gentle monster movie “Okja”, while Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó had a shot at levitation but failed to take off.

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Determind Iranians face long lines amid high turnout in presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Millions of Iranians queued up to vote on Friday, showing strong turnout in an unexpectedly tight election pitting President Hassan Rouhani, who wants to normalise ties with the West, against a hardline judge who says he has already gone too far.

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Macron vows 'uncompromising' fight against Mali Islamists on visit to French troops #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron arrived Friday in Mali for a visit to French troops battling Islamists and for talks with President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power less than a week ago.

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Video: India's battle against 'superbugs' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It’s the gravest healthcare threat facing humanity. The World Health Organization has estimated that antibiotic resistance, or ‘superbugs’ as these bacteria have come to be known, may kill 10 million people per year by 2050, and cost the global economy an estimated $100 trillion to address. In India the situation is very alarming and the country is already seeing the deadly impact of these invisible bacteria. Mandakini Gahlot and Alban Alvarez report.

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Sweden drops rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Swedish prosecutors said Friday they would drop a preliminary investigation into an allegation of rape against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, bringing to an end a seven-year legal stand-off.

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Trump’s first world tour anticipated to burnish his image with Muslims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump may be embroiled in accusations of wrongdoing in the United States, but none of that is likely to colour his visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday, where he is expected to be greeted with warmth and praise.

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Polls open in Iran presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Polls opened in Iran on Friday with voters set to give their verdict on President Hassan Rouhani's policy of opening up to the world and efforts to rebuild the stagnant economy.

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Far right's Le Pen to run for parliament #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emerging from her crushing defeat in France's presidential contest, Marine Le Pen said Thursday she will run for a parliamentary seat in June elections and that her National Front party has "an essential role" in a new political landscape.

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Trump says victim of 'which hunt' over Russia links probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump declared himself the victim of the "greatest witch hunt" in American political history Thursday and slapped down accusations he tried to quash a probe into collusion between his campaign team and Russia.

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Cannes: Bollywood to Hollywood with Deepika Padukone #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One of Bollywood's most successful actresses Deepika Padukone speaks to Eve Jackson about equality between the sexes, why she wanted to speak out about depression and her impressions of the Cannes Film Festival. She also gives us a brief taster of her badminton skills!

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Brazil’s President Temer refuses to resign despite bribery claims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil’s President Michel Temer on Thursday defiantly said he would not resign from office despite a Supreme Court decision authorizing an investigation into allegations he condoned bribery of a potential witness in a major corruption probe.

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French jobless rate falls to five-year low #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The rate of unemployment in France has fallen to its lowest level since 2012. In mainland France, the rate dropped to 9.3%, or 9.6% including its overseas territories. Also today: the Trump bump on the markets seems to have become the Trump slump.

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Video: US-Iranians split on taking part in presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian nationals living in the United States are divided over the Islamic Republic’s upcoming presidential election, but not about which candidate to back.

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'Europe for Dummies': Macron's cabinet picks are an overture to Brussels and Berlin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The government named by Emmanuel Macron, France’s new heart-on-his-sleeve Europhile president, once again pointedly emphasised the pride of place the European project will receive in his new administration.

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Cannes Day 2: ‘Loveless’ in Moscow, ‘Wonderstruck’ in New York #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The race for the Palme d’Or opened Thursday with tales of runaway children by US director Todd Haynes and Russia’s Andrey Zvyagintsev: one enchanting but contrived, the other a kick in the gut.

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At least one dead as car rams into into crowd in New York's Times Square #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man drove the wrong way up a Times Square street at lunchtime Thursday, ploughing into crowds of pedestrians on the sidewalk, killing one and injuring about 20 others, a police official said.

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Trump threatens to quit NATO: White House official #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump would consider leaving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization if member states do not follow through with pledges to increase their annual contributions to the Alliance, a senior White House official said.

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Notorious tycoon Tapie ordered to pay back over €400mn to French state #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Infamous French business mogul Bernard Tapie on Thursday was ordered to return a €404 million state pay-out he was awarded back in 2008 over the disputed sale of the Adidas sportswear brand.

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Are French politicians paid too much? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at France’s 577 members of parliament. Elected for 5-year terms, they split their time between the stunning Palais Bourbon in Paris and their constituencies. Though some complain that they work too hard, French lawmakers certainly receive some very good perks in return. President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to clean up politics, making it more ethical and transparent. So, no more million euro salaries for wives?

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Iranian elections: Taking the temperature in Tehran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week's special show is brought to you from Tehran as some 55 million Iranians prepare to elect a new president on Friday. FRANCE 24 hit the streets to talk to voters about what they see as the top issues, whilst also taking a closer look at what has changed under Hassan Rouhani’s four-year presidency. We also head to an art gallery to see what impact the elections could have on the country’s cultural life.

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Teen star Mbappe helps Monaco claim first title in 17 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Teenage star Kylian Mbappe helped Monaco secure their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years with his 15th goal of the season in Wednesday's 2-0 victory at home to Saint-Etienne.

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Former FBI chief Mueller to lead Trump-Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former FBI director and prosecutor Robert Mueller, known for his independence in high-profile government investigations, is taking on a new challenge in the midst of a crisis that threatens the presidency of the United States.

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Trump's Comey memo: a 21st century Watergate? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Is Donald Trump the new Richard Nixon? That is the question being asked by media commentators and politicians of all stripes following Tuesday's explosive allegations that he asked the head of the FBI to drop an investigation into one of his aides.

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More US Republicans back independent probe of Trump-Russia ties #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A growing number of Republicans on Wednesday called for an independent probe of possible collusion between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, spurred by a memo by the fired FBI chief stating the president tried to stop the inquiry.

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France’s Macron blends political left and right to concoct administration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron kept his pledge to form a government with both left- and right-wing politicians, unveiling a cabinet on Wednesday that threatens to throw the country’s established parties into disarray.

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Cannes 2017: Monica Bellucci, mistress of ceremonies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italian film star Monica Bellucci speaks to Eve Jackson about being the mistress of ceremonies at Cannes, appearing in one of the festival's most controversial films and why her kiss with Keanu Reeves in the Matrix was one of the best in cinema history.

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Ghostly or ghastly? Cotillard-starring Cannes opener baffles and divides #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Wednesday with French director Arnaud Desplechin’s “Ismael’s Ghosts”, a whimsical and erratic portrait of a filmmaker haunted by his past.

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Syrian delegations weigh UN plan for new constitution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rival Syrian delegations on Wednesday weighed a UN proposal for a new constitution for the war-ravaged country, as peace talks in Geneva entered a second day.

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Live: French President Macron set to unveil his first government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a 24-hour delay, officially for vetting to ensure his new government will be squeaky clean, French President Emmanuel Macron's Elysée Palace is set to unveil his slate of cabinet ministers on Wednesday afternoon.

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Gunmen storm state TV station in eastern Afghanistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Militants stormed the national television and radio station in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, triggering a gunfight as journalists remained trapped inside the building, officials and eyewitnesses said.

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WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning set for release from jail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chelsea Manning, the transgender army private jailed for one of the largest leaks of classified documents in US history, is set to walk out of a military prison Wednesday after seven years behind bars.

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Trump 'asked FBI's Comey to drop Flynn probe' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump asked the former FBI director James Comey to drop an investigation of his national security advisor Michael Flynn, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

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Trump and Erdogan sidestep row over Kurd fighters during key meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The presidents of the US and Turkey vowed Tuesday to repair a relationship battered by years of disputes over Syria's civil war and its various fighting groups, even as they broached a new disagreement over U.S. plans to arm Kurdish fighters.

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Austria political parties agree to hold snap elections in October #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Austria's snap election will be on October 15, party chiefs agreed on Tuesday after the centrist "grand coalition" collapsed.

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Republicans, Democrats demand ‘full explanation’ on Trump sharing secrets with Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump is facing criticism for sharing top secret intelligence with Russian officials during a meeting in the Oval Office last week, prompting both Democrats and Republicans to demand a “full explanation”.

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Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri on her love affair with France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The lead singer of Scottish band Texas talks to Eve Jackson about her album "Jump on Board" that went straight to number one in France, how she feels about turning 50 and getting engaged and that time she nearly had a fight with Paris Hilton.

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War-torn Yemen sinks deeper into humanitarian crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The war in Yemen has just entered its third year. The fighting between Houthi rebels and forces loyal to the exiled president has left at least 10,000 people dead and displaced more than three million others. A Saudi-led coalition has been striking rebel-held zones, but is also accused of bombing civilian areas, including hospitals. Reporters are rarely allowed into Yemen, but thanks to the NGO Doctors Without Borders, our team obtained exclusive footage of the devastation.

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Trump defends ‘absolute right’ to share intel with Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his right to share "facts pertaining to terrorism" and airline safety with Russia, saying in a pair of tweets he has "an absolute right" as president to do so.

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Exclusive: On the frontline in the battle for western Mosul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the months-long battle for Mosul reaches its most difficult stages in the crowded Old City, a FRANCE 24 team on the ground finds Iraqi soldiers, as well as their US and French military advisors, desperately trying to avoid civilian casualties.

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Ivorian defence minister announces deal with mutinous soldiers – again #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ivory Coast's government has reached an agreement with mutinous soldiers who had taken to the streets in the West African nation's largest cities to demand more pay, the defense ministry said.

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Live: France gets new government as Macron team takes reins #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Welcome to another very political day in Paris. A day after new French President Emmanuel Macron named centre-right prime minister Édouard Philippe, the nation awaits the naming of a new government. Follow our live blog for all the latest.

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UN vows to up sanctions aginst N. Korea over latest missile test #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Security Council on Monday strongly condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile test and vowed to ratchet up the pressure on the regime, including sanctions, ahead of an emergency meeting to discuss the launch.

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Report: Trump shared 'highly classified' information with Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting last week, The Washington Post reported Monday.

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US accuses Syrian regime of using 'crematorium' to cover up mass killings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States on Monday accused Syria of building a prison crematorium to destroy the remains of thousands of murdered detainees, putting pressure on Russia to rein in its ally.

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Macron pledges ‘deep’ EU reforms on first official visit to Berlin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron on his first international trip as France’s president called for a "historic rebuilding" of Europe in the face of rising populism, and the risk of EU stagnation and disintegration.

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Evacuations begin from violence-hit Central African town #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Armed groups have agreed to allow for the evacuation of some civilians from a mosque in Bangassou, after two days of deadly fighting in the southeastern town in the Central African Republic.

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Macron makes his mark in Germany ahead of meeting with Merkel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Berlin on Monday to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel for his first official visit, just over 24 hours after officially taking power in Paris.

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Macron names centre-right politician Édouard Philippe as new PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron named Édouard Philippe, 46, from the centre-right Les Républicains party as France’s new prime minister on Monday, in what was widely seen as a bid to draw leading figures from the conservative opposition into his camp.

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Key Macron ally 'confident' French president can win majority #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French MEP Sylvie Goulard is a key supporter of French President Emmanuel Macron and is tipped for a cabinet position. She remains "confident and optimistic" that Macron's political movement can win a workable majority in parliament. Goulard also praises the party's candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections. "There is a huge diversity, equality between men and women, young people with migrant backgrounds, so they are the country. They look like the people," she told FRANCE 24.

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Cannes 2017: A Kidman extravaganza and other performances to watch #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicole Kidman will be a Cannes fixture on and off the screen this year, but the festival’s 70th anniversary edition showcases plenty of lesser known quantities too. Here’s a look at some eagerly anticipated performances.

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Gunfire erupts as Ivorian army launches operation against mutinying troops #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Heavy gunfire erupted on Monday in Ivory Coast's two largest cities, Abidjan and Bouake, witnesses said, as the military conducted an operation to end an army mutiny over bonus payments.

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Cholera outbreak sparks state of emergency in Yemen's Sanaa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, controlled by an armed Shiite movement, have declared a state of emergency after an outbreak of cholera, which has killed dozens of people.

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Macron vows full backing for Paris Olympics as IOC visit begins #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's newly inaugurated president promised full and enthusiastic support for Paris's bid to host the 2024 Games on Sunday, as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) assessment team began a three-day inspection.

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France's Macron set to name prime minister on first full day in office #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New French President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a prime minister and visit German Chancellor Angela Merkel on his first full day in office on Monday.

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North Korea says latest missile launch 'a new type of rocket' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea's latest missile launch was a successful test of a new type of rocket, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday.

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Monaco on brink of French title after 4-0 win over Lille #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Radamel Falcao scored twice as Monaco strode to within a point of the Ligue 1 title after Sunday's 4-0 home win over Lille left them on the verge of dethroning Paris Saint-Germain.

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Merkel's party wins key regional poll in northern Germany #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives defeated the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) in a key state election on Sunday, exit polls showed, boosting their hopes of retaining power in September's national vote.

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Yes, we can-can: Macron becomes president of France after handover with Hollande #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old political neophyte, has officially become the youngest president ever elected in France and the youngest serving leader of a G7 nation.

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Several wounded in anti-army mutiny march in Ivory Coast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least five people were wounded by gunfire on Sunday during protests in Ivory Coast's second-biggest city, Bouake, against an army mutiny over bonuses, according to a witness.

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Renault to re-open factories Monday after ransomware cyber attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Factories of the French car-making giant Renault which had been closed by the massive cyber attack that affected 150 countries over the weekend would resume operation Monday, a representative said.

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Live: France prepares for Macron's presidential inauguration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmanuel Macron, 39, will officially assume power on Sunday in an inauguration ceremony at the Elysée Palace making him the youngest French president in history.

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Germany's Merkel faces test in bellwether state election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One in five German voters goes to the polls in a state election Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party hoping to deal a crushing blow to her main rival four months before national elections.

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Portugal wins first ever Eurovision Song Contest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Portugal won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time ever early Sunday with a melancholy ballad performed by a singer who suffers from a serious heart condition.

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N. Korea test-fires ballistic missile #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea on Sunday test-fired a ballistic missile, the Seoul army said, the first since South Korea's new president took power.

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Saracens beat Clermont-Ferrand to retain European Champions Cup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saracens delivered another superb display of rugby skill and mental resilience to eventually overcome the challenge of Clermont Auvergne 28-17 and retain the European Champions Cup after a gripping final at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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Macron encourages untested parliamentary candidates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Candidates running under the banner of France's President-elect Emmanuel Macron gathered Saturday in Paris for a training workshop ahead of crucial parliamentary elections in June.

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From awkward to icy: Eight French presidential handovers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President François Hollande will hand over power Sunday to President-elect Emmanuel Macron in a solemn ceremony full of tradition. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at notable incidents in the transfers of power over the past 60 years.

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Pope Francis makes Fatima child shepherds saints 100 years after visions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis gave the Catholic Church two of its youngest saints on Saturday, canonising shepherd siblings believed to have seen the Madonna 100 years ago in a Portuguese town that is now a major pilgrimage site.

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Triangles, voter fatigue and the Bourbon Palace: French parliamentary elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week, we explore French parliamentary elections, the so-called "third round" of the presidential race. The rules to becoming MP are quite particular in France. Though arguably just as important as the race for the Élysée Palace, voter turnout tends to be lower. As for political parties, there's a big incentive to having a maximum number of candidates elected - and it's not just about weighing in on policy-making.

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Thousands greet Pope Francis in Portugal for canonisation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis called for harmony "among all people" Friday after arriving at Portugal's holy site of Fatima where he was greeted by thousands of pilgrims gathered to mark 100 years since child shepherds had visions of the Virgin Mary.

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Rouhani rounds on hardliner rivals in TV debate ahead of Iranian election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Hassan Rouhani cast his hardline clerical opponents as power-hungry pawns of Iran's security forces on Friday, in a blistering final TV debate a week before an election.

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Rebel troops resume revolt in Ivory Coast a day after public apology #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Disgruntled Ivorian soldiers took to the streets of Abidjan and two other cities on Friday, firing angrily into the air a day after publicly apologising for a string of recent uprisings.

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France's Macron heals rift with key ally Bayrou over parliamentary candidates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tensions over president-elect Emmanuel Macron's bid to redraw France's political map burst into the open Friday as a key ally was briefly angered ahead of crucial parliamentary elections next month.

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Ebola outbreak declared in DR Congo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The first Ebola outbreak since the crisis in West Africa that killed 11,300 people has been declared in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, after the virus caused three deaths in the area.

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Chelsea claim Premier League title with 1-0 win over West Brom #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Substitute Michy Batshuayi's late goal clinched the Premier League title for Chelsea as they beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 on Friday but they were made to fight all the way for the victory they craved at The Hawthorns.

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US and China announce deal aimed at reducing trade gap #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Beijing and Washington on Friday unveiled a trade deal aimed at reducing the US trade deficit with China, as the Kushner family’s real estate company abandoned a business programme targeting Chinese investors.

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Massive cyberattack on British hospitals feared #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several British hospitals say they are having major computer problems as the result of an apparent cyberattack.

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Trump warns ex-FBI chief Comey over leaks to media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump warned ousted FBI Director James Comey on Friday against talking to the media, suggesting there might be tapes of conversations between the two men that could contradict his account.

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Canada rallies to beat France at ice hockey championships #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The 2017 World Ice Hockey Championship on Thursday saw titleholders Canada prevail against a tenacious French side in Paris, with the tournament’s hosts hoping they can still secure a ticket to the quarter-finals.

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How natural gas could be a geopolitical game-changer in the Mideast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.

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Former British PM Tony Blair writes open letter to Macron in Le Monde #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former British prime minister Tony Blair has penned a letter to President-elect Emmanuel Macron delineating the lessons he learned from his so-called Third Way program in the UK and outlining what he believes is the best path forward.

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Video: Kosovo, the impossible nation-state #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For over a year, Kosovo has been in mired in political crisis, which reached a climax this week when the government collapsed and the president called snap parliamentary elections for June 11. Our reporters returned to this tiny, dysfunctional nation at the heart of Europe.

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Germany's Merkel to host France's Macron for talks in Berlin on Monday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday in Berlin, one day after his planned inauguration on Sunday.

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Ivory Coast soldiers' mutiny ends with apology to president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Some 8,400 Ivory Coast soldiers who mutinied in January apologised to President Alassane Ouattara in an orchestrated ceremony that was aired on national television late Thursday.

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Trump admits asking Comey if he was target of investigation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Donald Trump said Thursday he asked his now-fired FBI director on three occasions whether he was the target of ongoing investigations, stoking allegations of presidential interference.

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Syria’s Assad vows to keep fighting, criticises Trump over missile attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that de-escalation zones proposed by his ally Russia were a chance for rebels to “reconcile” with Damascus and drive out Islamist militants, but vowed to fight on calling U.N.-led peace talks fruitless.

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A mathematician, a bullfighter…Macron unveils eclectic parliamentary candidate list #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron’s political movement on Thursday unveiled a list of 428 parliamentary candidates that include an eclectic mix of newcomers, a few familiar political figures and a splattering of celebrities.

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Acting FBI chief McCabe says Comey firing will not stop Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The acting chief of the FBI told the US Congress Thursday that President Donald Trump's shock firing of James Comey will not derail the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

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Macron avoids parliamentary vote stand-off with ex-PM Valls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron on Thursday revealed his party's candidates for the June legislative elections, with a list that does not include former prime minister Manuel Valls.

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The plight of Togo's so-called 'witch children' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Togo is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa where the belief in witchcraft is still widespread. Children who are slightly different from the others are among the worst affected. Whether it's due to a physical or mental handicap, hyperactivity or being intellectually gifted, they are often accused of witchcraft and even held responsible for deaths in their family. These children are then subjected to all sorts of abuse: kidnappings, forced labour and torture. Our correspondents report.

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Video: French ambassador to Washington Gérard Araud talks to FRANCE 24 after Macron election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With President-elect Emmanuel Macron poised to take power on Sunday in Paris, French Ambassador to the US Gérard Araud, who served as diplomatic advisor to the candidate, sat down with FRANCE 24’s Philip Crowther in Washington.

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Vaunted French champagne house begins growing in England #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Kingdom may be quitting the European Union, but at least one delightful vestige of the marriage will be left behind. The storied Taittinger champagne house this month planted its first vines in English soil.

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Human remains in French forest identified as N.Ireland victim #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Human remains found in a French forest have been identified as those of Seamus Ruddy, one of the "disappeared" of Northern Ireland's conflict who was murdered in 1985, a panel said Wednesday.

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AIDS drugs add a decade to life in Europe and US, study shows #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Life expectancy for young HIV-positive adults has risen by 10 years in the United States and Europe thanks to improvements in AIDS drugs known as antiretroviral therapy, researchers said on Thursday.

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Brazil's ex-president Lula questioned in graft probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva struck a defiant note after testifying for five hours Wednesday, telling thousands of supporters that the corruption case against him has been big on suspense but little on substance.

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Real hold off Atletico comeback to reach Champions League final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Real Madrid inflicted a fourth Champions League elimination on Atletico Madrid in as many years on Wednesday, losing their semi-final second leg 2-1 but progressing to the final 4-2 on aggregate.

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Amid fallout from Comey firing, Trump meets with Russia's top diplomat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All but ignoring the unfurling drama over Russia and the US election, Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to advance prospects for cooperation between the former Cold War foes in Syria and elsewhere in a rare meeting with Vladimir Putin's top diplomat.

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Leftist Mélenchon eyes Marseille ahead of parliament vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leftist firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Wednesday announced he would run as a French parliamentary candidate in Marseille, a city he doesn’t live in, but which heavily backed him in his unsuccessful bid for the presidency last month.

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Comey dismissal prompts calls for independent probe into Trump's Russia ties #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to fire the man investigating members of his campaign for possibly coordinating with Russian officials to sway the 2016 election has raised concerns for the future and integrity of the probe.

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National Front's Marion Maréchal-Le Pen steps away from politics, for now #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When Marion Maréchal-Le Pen announced she was withdrawing from politics, the National Front prodigy was not slamming the door on a brilliant future. She was just leaving the door ajar. All the better to come back with a bang when the time is right.

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Hollande announces slavery memorial in last speech as president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In his likely final speech as president, François Hollande called on France to fight hate speech and announced a new working group that will be put in charge of designing a memorial and a museum for victims of slavery.

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Valls told he must join En Marche! to join legislative slate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Socialist ex-prime minister Manuel Valls must join the party of French President-elect Emmanuel Macron if he wants to run for parliament under its banner in June, Macron’s camp said on Wednesday.

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France advances in ice hockey world championships with 4-3 thrill win over Switzerland #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France overcame continental rivals Switzerland 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout at the world ice hockey championships on Tuesday.

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Juventus headed for Champions League final after besting Monaco 2-1 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dani Alves proved his critics wrong as he inspired Juventus to a 2-1 win over Monaco on Tuesday to send the Italian club to its second Champions League final in three years.

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Comey firing casts uncertainty over Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey throws a cloud of doubt over the bureau’s investigation into allegations of Trump campaign ties to Russia.

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Amid investigations, Russia’s top diplomat invited to White House #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday with Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said, marking the highest level, face-to-face contact with Russia of the American leader’s young presidency.

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'Not a coincidence': Democrats slam Comey firing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Democrats said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's firing of FBI director James Comey may be an effort to undermine the investigation of possible collusion between his team and Russia, demanding an independent investigation.

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S. Korea's Moon begins term as president after landslide election win confirmed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hours after celebrating his election win, new South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday was thrown into the job of navigating a nation split over its future and faced with growing threats from the North and an uneasy alliance with the US.

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Trump fires FBI director Comey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday made the shock decision to fire his FBI director James Comey, the man who leads the agency charged with investigating his campaign's ties with Russia.

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Trump authorises arming Kurdish forces for Raqqa battle, risking Turkish ire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Despite fierce opposition from NATO ally Turkey, U.S. President Donald Trump has approved supplying arms to Kurdish YPG fighters to support an operation to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.

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Marion Maréchal-Le Pen to quit politics, say media reports #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, niece of defeated French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and a National Front parliament member, will not run for re-election in the June legislative elections, French media reported Tuesday.

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Brussels relieved, London anxious after France elects pro-EU Macron amid Brexit battle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brussels exhaled a sigh of relief on Sunday with France’s election of Emmanuel Macron, a Europhile poised to breathe new life into Europe and its Franco-German tandem. But with a Brexit battle looming, London is still holding its breath.

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On phone to Macron, China’s Xi vows to stick with Paris climate deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chinese President Xi Jinping told French President-elect Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Tuesday that he would uphold the Paris Agreement on curbing climate change.

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IS group claims to have executed 'Russian intelligence officer' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Islamic State released a video Tuesday in which it beheads a man it claims is a Russian intelligence officer captured in Syria, Reuters reported.

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Froome’s bike ‘rammed on purpose’ by impatient driver #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Reigning Tour de France champion Chris Froome said Tuesday he was deliberately knocked off his bicycle by a hit-and-run driver while training in southern France.

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Liberal Moon Jae-in tipped as winner of South Korean presidency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Left-leaning former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-In won South Korea's presidential election by a landslide, an exit poll predicted when voting closed Tuesday.

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Canada, Russia live up to favourites’ stamp at Ice Hockey World Championship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Favourites Canada and Russia kept their unbeaten record at the world ice hockey championships on Monday while France pulled off a surprise 5-1 victory against Finland. The tournament is co-hosted this year by France and Germany.

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Army sent in to help victims of 'historic' Canada flooding #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Canada mobilized its army to help thousands of flood victims try to hold back waters and save their homes Monday after the worst flood in half a century struck, but authorities were optimistic that rising water levels would soon crest.

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Jakarta's Christian governor handed two-year prison sentence over blasphemy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jakarta’s Christian governor was sentenced to two years in jail for blasphemy against Islam on Tuesday, a harsher than expected ruling in a trial that was seen as a test of religious tolerance in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.

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Monaco hope for upset in Champions League semi against Juventus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

AS Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim and his squad know, they have little chance of battling past Juventus when the two sides meet in Turin for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final match on Tuesday.

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Former Socialist PM Valls to seek parliamentary seat for Macron's party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Manuel Valls, a former French Socialist prime minister, said on Tuesday that he wished to support president-elect Emmanuel Macron's political movement in the June elections in the lower house of parliament.

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Police evacuate Paris's Gare du Nord train station #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police poured into Paris' Gare du Nord station late Monday, evacuating passengers from platforms and sealing off the area for several hours in a new security scare to hit the French capital.

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South Korea votes for new president to replaces ousted Park #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Koreans went to the polls Tuesday to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted for corruption, and against a backdrop of high tensions with the nuclear-armed North.

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Trump 'was warned aid Flynn could be blackmailed by Russia' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The White House was warned in January that Donald Trump's national security advisor Michael Flynn was vulnerable to Russian blackmail, a top former official told lawmakers Monday.

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As French media went dark, bots and far-right activists pushed ‘#MacronLeaks’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Wikileaks and far-right activists helped facilitate the spread of the “MacronLeaks” documents on social media as France entered a legally mandated pre-election media blackout ahead of Sunday’s presidential vote.

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S. Korea election candidates in last push as N. Korea slams conservatives #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Korea's presidential hopefuls made a final push for votes Monday, with the left-leaning candidate a clear favourite, as the North assailed the outgoing conservative government a day before the polls.

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What’s next for French President-elect Emmanuel Macron? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While the agenda of the freshly elected eighth president of France’s Fifth Republic is still in flux, many key official, electoral, and diplomatic entries are already penciled into Emmanuel Macron’s calendar.

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Papers react to Macron's victory: 'Well played' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

IN THE PAPERS, Monday, May 8: It's a historic day for the French as they elect their youngest ever leader, 39-year-old centrist Emmanuel Macron. We look at reaction from papers in France and around the world. "Well played", headlines left-wing daily Libération (pictured), which openly supported Macron against the far-right's Marine Le Pen. Meanwhile, Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung says Europe "sighs with relief" as France escapes populism. We end with some celebrities weighing in on the result.

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Live: Reaction and analysis of historic win of Emmanuel Macron #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France on Sunday, making the 39 year-old political novice the youngest president in French history. But with a record abstention rate of 25.4%, his mandate is weak.

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From Trump to Trudeau, what world leaders said about Macron's victory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Soon after the results of France's presidential election were announced Sunday, showing a clear victory for centrist Emmanuel Macron against the far-right Marine Le Pen, messages of congratulations began flooding in from leaders across the world.

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Macron fans savour 'once in a lifetime' moment at Louvre victory party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Relief, elation and an Ode to Joy swept across the French capital’s temple of culture on Sunday as thousands gathered to celebrate Emmanuel Macron’s victory over Marine Le Pen.

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Brigitte Macron: Former drama teacher ready for role as France's first lady #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former drama teacher who married an ex-pupil 24 years her junior, it seems Brigitte Macron has never been afraid to be unconventional, a trait she could well continue to embrace as her husband prepares to take over as the president of France.

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US confirms death of IS group's Afghanistan leader #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US and Afghan troops killed the leader of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate in an April raid, US military officials confirmed on Sunday.

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Beaten, but not broken, Le Pen eyes parliamentary vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Defeated in Sunday’s vote, France’s far-right Marine Le Pen is now positioning herself as “the first opposition force” against president-elect Emmanuelle Macron’s policies.

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France's Macron beats Le Pen to win presidency, toughest tasks to come #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron will become France’s youngest ever president after earning a decisive win the country’s run-off vote on Sunday.

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How Macron, the boy who preferred the company of adults, became president of France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As a boy, Emmanuel Macron was preternaturally smart, self-assured and seemed to prefer spending time with adults instead of kids his own age. These traits underscored his most significant relationships and helped propel him to the presidency.

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Macron victory hailed as vote for European unity #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The news of Emmanuel Macron's election as the new president of France was met with relief by European leaders. Brussels called it a victory "over the tyranny of fake news".

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German Chancellor Merkel's party scores strong win in state poll test #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives secured a strong win Sunday in state polls in northern Germany, early results showed, lending a boost to her bid to retain power in September's national elections.

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French citizen kidnapped in Chad has been freed, authorities confirm #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French president’s office confirmed on Sunday that a French national who had been kidnapped in Chad’s Abeche region in March, and taken to the restive Sudanese region of Darfur, has been released.

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Live: Macron and Le Pen face off in French presidential run-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French voters on Sunday began casting ballots in the presidential run-off between independent centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog below for all the latest Election Day news.

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Thousands of migrants rescued in Mediterranean in two days #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Some 6,000 migrants hoping to head to Europe were rescued in the Mediterranean on Friday and Saturday in dozens of frantic operations coordinated by the Italian coastguard.

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Voting begins in French presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French voters will pick a new president on Sunday, choosing between young centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a watershed election for the country and Europe.

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Fighting eases as Syria safe zones come into force #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased on Saturday as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took effect, although battles continued on important frontlines near Hama and Damascus, rebels and a war monitor said.

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Dozens of Nigeria's Chibok schoolgirls 'freed' from Boko Haram #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 80 schoolgirls who were among more than 200 kidnapped by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria in 2014 have been released, security sources, a senior minister and the father of two of them told reporters on Saturday.

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Women march against Maduro as death toll rises in Venezuela protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of women marched in Venezuela's capital on Saturday to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest.

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France cracks down on super-skinny, airbrushed models #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Super-thin models and secretly airbrushed photoshoots will soon be a thing of the past in fashion hub France, as authorities passed measures to protect young people from the dangers of anorexia.

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Growing repression continues to drive African exodus, Oxfam says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

African countries are becoming increasingly repressive and are causing more people to leave their homes, British charity Oxfam said this week, as Germany warned of the destabilising effect migration is having on the continent.

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Hamas picks former Gaza chief Haniyeh as its leader #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has chosen its former chief in the Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniya, as its top leader, days after it released a policy document easing its stance on Israel.

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French media rules prohibit election coverage over weekend #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At midnight on Saturday, France entered an electoral “discretionary period” that prohibits French media from quoting the presidential candidates or their supporters until polls close at 8pm Sunday.

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Small step for womenkind as Saudi kingdom relaxes male guardianship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A move by Saudi Arabia to give women more control over their life choices by further relaxing a controversial male guardian system was tentatively welcomed on Friday as another small step for women in the conservative kingdom.

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French electoral authorities warn against spreading hacked Macron data #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French electoral authorities on Sunday said anyone circulating information leaked after a hacking attack targeting presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron's campaign could be committing a "criminal offence".

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Polls open overseas in final round of French presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French overseas territories and French citizens living abroad begin voting Saturday in the final round of the French presidential election, facing a choice between centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

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French boulanger Kayser breaks new ground in US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fans of French baguettes and pastries in the United States are discovering a new place to spend their dough, courtesy of boulanger Eric Kayser.

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Britain’s Theresa May boosted by local elections ahead of key vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives made sweeping gains Friday in local elections, handing her a big boost going into next month's Brexit-dominated parliamentary vote.

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Texas police officer faces murder charge over teen’s death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A white Texas police officer faces a murder charge in the shooting of a black teenager after being fired earlier in the week over the incident, authorities said Friday.

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Macron team blasts 'massive hacking attack' after document release #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign says it has been the victim of a massive and coordinated hacking operation.

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Russia says Syria safe zones come into force at midnight #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A de-escalation agreement in Syria will take effect at midnight on Friday but Russia's air force will continue strikes against the Islamic State (group) elsewhere in the country, Russian officials have said.

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Eiffel Tower stunt leaves security red-faced on eve of French election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Security was stepped up at the Eiffel Tower on Friday ahead of Sunday's presidential election in France after Greenpeace activists scaled the Paris landmark and hung out a big political banner.

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Forced into exile: The plight of the Rohingyas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There are more than 1.3 million Rohingya people in the world. Although they have lived in Burma for more than two centuries, this Muslim minority is not among those officially recognised by the Burmese authorities. Stateless, rejected and persecuted, in recent months tens of thousands of them have fled Burma for neighbouring Bangladesh, where they are crammed into shanty towns. Our reporter Camille Le Pomellec went to meet them.

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France and Germany host top hockey nations at world championships in Paris and Cologne #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With Canada, Russia and the United States in the tournament, co-hosts France and Germany are going to need plenty of home ice advantage to spring an upset at the hockey world championships.

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US soldier killed in fight with Somalia's al Shabaab #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US military said Friday a service member has been killed in Somalia during an operation against al Shabaab as President Donald Trump’s administration steps up its fight against the al Qaeda-linked militant group.

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From Le Monde: Two opposing visions of France’s independence on display in TV debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

During Wednesday’s TV debate, French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen went back to her usual theme of sovereignism. Emmanuel Macron, her opponent, said that in the fight against terrorism, he wants to continue working "within the alliances”.

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Top court upholds death sentence for gang-rape that shocked India #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India's top court on Friday upheld the death sentences of four men who were convicted in the fatal gang-rape and torture of a 23-year-old medical student on a moving bus in the Indian capital nearly five years ago.

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Bouteflika party, coalition allies win parliamentary majority #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's party and its coalition ally have won a clear majority of seats in parliament, results released by the interior ministry showed on Friday.

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Macron has chosen a prime minister but won't reveal name #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French presidential election front-runner Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he had decided who would be his prime minister if he wins Sunday’s vote, but would only reveal the make-up of his government after he took office.

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Macron widens lead over Le Pen in final days before vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron extended his lead over far-right rival Marine Le Pen in polls in the final days of a tense presidential campaign that has seen leftist voters threatening to abstain in large numbers.

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Russia, Iran, Turkey reach deal to set up Syria 'safe zones' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia, Iran and Turkey on Thursday signed an agreement on setting up four safe zones in Syria that the United Nations described as a promising step to wind down the brutal six-year war.

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Student leader shot dead amid Venezuela unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A student was shot dead at a meeting in Venezuela Thursday, prosecutors said, as anti-government protests raged in the streets.

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Trump scores a win as US House passes bill to repeal ‘Obamacare’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan, handing President Donald Trump a victory but setting up a tough fight in the Senate.

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Afghan warlord Hekmatyar returns after 20 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former warlord branded the "Butcher of Kabul" made a triumphant return to the Afghan capital Thursday, met by uneasy residents two decades after leaving the city where he stands accused of killing thousands of people.

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'Desperate' asylum seekers at Hungary border speak out #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hungary recently passed a controversial law allowing asylum seekers to be detained. The move has been condemned by human rights groups, who say it violates the country's obligations under international and EU laws. Around 7,000 migrants are now being held in Serbia while waiting to enter the EU, but Hungary only lets in around five people per day. Our team went to meet some of these asylum seekers stranded at the Hungarian border, who feel increasingly desperate.

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‘Alternative facts’ poison final French presidential debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s presidential debate on Wednesday was full of heated attacks and aggressive arguments between centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen, but it also saw a steady stream of lies and misinformation.

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Obama backs Macron for appealing to ‘people’s hopes' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed centrist Emmanuel Macron for France's presidential election in a video message in which he praised Macron for appealing "to people's hopes and not their fears".

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France’s highest court refuses to recognise 'neutral gender' as a category #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s top court of appeals on Thursday ruled that a person of indeterminate sex could not use “neutral gender” as a civil status category.

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UN human rights chief: 'Commitments to rights norms are being dismantled' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN's top human rights official tells FRANCE 24 he sees a global trend toward the suppression of dissent. "By using sweeping powers of arrest under states of emergency, you deepen the population's grievances and increase instability," said Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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French prosecutor investigates Macron fake news complaint #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French prosecutor’s office, acting on a complaint from presidential contender Emmanuel Macron, opened an investigation on suspicion that fake news had been circulated with the aim of influencing voting in the election, a judicial source said.

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'More like a boxing match': French papers react to presidential debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Thursday, May 4: French newspapers react to Wednesday's vicious TV debate between presidential hopefuls Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. The face-off is likened to a boxing match, with both candidates throwing punches. Most papers agree that Macron was the most convincing, but regret that the debate did not shed much light on policy. Meanwhile, the website L'Obs interviews President François Hollande as he prepares to leave the Elysée palace.

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Iraqi army renews push to rout IS group from Mosul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S.-backed Iraqi offensive to take back Mosul from Islamic State gained fresh momentum on Thursday, with an armoured division trying to advance into the city from the northern side.

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Video: French presidential candidates' positions, in their own words #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French presidential candidates Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron battled it out Wednesday in a final live TV debate before Sunday’s run-off vote. Despite plenty of innuendo and outright insult, there were moments of genuine policy exchange.

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Trump set to ease ban on political activity by churches #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump will take executive action on Thursday to ease a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions as part of an order on religious liberties, a senior White House official said on Wednesday.

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Macron tops Le Pen as France rivals wage fierce final TV debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The debate climax of this twist-after-twist French presidential campaign was loud, fast, personal, riven with inaccuracies and thin on substance -- and the candidate likeliest to become France’s next president, Emmanuel Macron, won the day.

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US lawmakers to vote on new effort to repeal Obamacare #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US lawmakers will vote Thursday to repeal and replace Obamacare, Republican House leaders said, in the latest effort to provide President Donald Trump a crucial legislative victory in his first months in office.

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Juventus close on finals as Higuain hurts Monaco in 2-0 victory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gonzalo Higuain scored both goals as an imperious Juventus beat Monaco 2-0 in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday to take a huge step towards next month's final in Cardiff.

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Live: French presidential candidates Macron, Le Pen in final face-off before election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The two remaining contenders for the French presidency, centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, battle it out on live TV one last time before Sunday’s nail-biting run-off vote. Follow the debate on FRANCE 24’s live blog.

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Trump assures Abbas he’s up on the art of the Mideast peace deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump committed the United States Wednesday to helping Israel and the Palestinians reach peace, telling visiting Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas: "We will get it done."

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May says Brexit warnings ‘deliberately timed to affect’ UK elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday accused Brussels of deliberately making "threats" over the Brexit talks in order to affect the outcome of next month's general election.

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Algeria parliament poll looms, but voters busy watching France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Algeria is holding legislative elections on May 4, but voters are far more curious about France’s presidential race. Algerians worry that a victory for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen could be disastrous for family members living abroad.

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