South Korea president says country will not develop nuclear weapons #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Korea will not develop atomic weapons of its own, despite the threat from the nuclear-armed North, President Moon Jae-In declared Wednesday.

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PSG hit five to qualify for Champions League last 16 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris Saint-Germain strolled into the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday as Layvin Kurzawa scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 rout of Anderlecht, with Bayern Munich joining them in the knockout phase.

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Several fatalities reported in Manhattan after driver hits people, shots fired #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police and witnesses say a motorist drove onto a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center memorial and struck several people, then emerged from the vehicle screaming and firing something that appeared to be a gun.

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Spanish court summons deposed Catalan leader Puigdemont to Madrid to charge him #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's top criminal court said Tuesday that it had summoned Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont and 13 other former members of his government for questioning this week ahead of being charged over the region's separatist drive.

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Belgian prosecutors charge two people in foiled Thalys train attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities have charged two Belgians with terror-related offences in connection with an attack two years ago on a high-speed train in northern France that was foiled by three Americans.

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San Francisco beats out New York for US city with most three Michelin-starred restaurants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New York has been usurped as America's premiere gastronomic destination, at least in terms of the Michelin Guide's celebrated three-star ranking.

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Sixteen years on, Total subsidiary found liable in deadly AZF plant blast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French court on Tuesday found a subsidiary of oil giant Total partly responsible for a huge explosion at a fertiliser factory in the city of Toulouse in 2001 that claimed 31 lives.

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Odinga blasts Kenya election re-run, plans more protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday criticized an election re-run in which President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner, saying it should be scrapped in favor of yet another vote and that the opposition would continue to protest.

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In numbers: Behind France’s two-year state of emergency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday to defend France’s new anti-terror law, which is set to replace – and in many respects cement – the country’s nearly two-year-long state of emergency.

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Sacked Catalan leader Puigdemont 'will respect results' of regional December vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia’s ousted separatist leader Carles Puigdemont told reporters in Brussels he would respect the outcome of a Catalan regional vote called by Madrid on December 21, denying rumours he planned to seek asylum in Belgium.

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Anxious Kenyans await Odinga's response to Kenyatta re-election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nervous Kenyans waited on Tuesday for opposition leader Raila Odinga to respond to President Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in a presidential election re-run, which Odinga had urged supporters to boycott.

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Chechen accused of plotting to kill Putin wounded near Kiev, wife killed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Chechen volunteer soldier who was accused of plotting to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin was wounded and his wife killed Monday when their car was strafed by gunfire near the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.

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Japanese man held after multiple body parts found in Tokyo apartment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Japanese man was arrested on Tuesday after the severed parts of nine bodies, some of them stored in picnic coolers, were found in his apartment in the Tokyo suburbs, police and local media said.

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Tech companies find more signs of Russian election activity #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Major tech companies plan to tell Congress Tuesday that they have found additional evidence of Russian activity on their services surrounding the 2016 U.S. election.

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US court blocks Trump's military transgender ban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban on transgender personnel from serving in the US military on Monday.

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Netflix cancels flagship series 'House of Cards' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The next season of Netflix's award-winning "House of Cards" will be the last, a spokesman said Monday, as the series reeled over sexual misconduct allegations against its star Kevin Spacey.

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US captures suspect in 2012 Benghazi attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. forces have captured a militant believed to have played a role in a 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, three U.S. officials said on Monday.

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Life term sought for brother of Toulouse attacks killer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prosecutors in the trial of the brother of the Islamist radical who shot dead seven people including three Jewish children in southwest France in 2012 called Monday for him to be jailed for life.

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Allegations continue to surround Oxford Professor as alleged victim speaks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Muslim feminist activist has given a detailed public testimony on Monday of allegations accusing prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of sexually assaulting her in Paris.

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Spanish prosecutors pursue sacked Catalonia leaders #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish prosecutors demanded Monday that Catalonia's dismissed leaders be charged with rebellion after its parliament declared independence, as Madrid moved to take control of the region.

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Despite new sex assault allegations, Polanski’s Paris show goes ahead in name of ‘cinematic history’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A retrospective of Roman Polanski’s works opens in Paris on Monday amid a string of new sex allegations targeting the controversial film director. While organisers argue it is not their place to moralise, feminists call the show an “insult to women”.

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Up in smoke: Cannabis industry hit hard by California wildfires #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Over the past few weeks, Northern California has suffered its worst ever wildfires, which have left 42 people dead and 100,000 hectares up in smoke. As well as destroying vineyards, the fires also severely damaged many of California's legal cannabis farms. But unlike their counterparts in the wine industry, most cannabis farmers are not insured because their crop remains illegal under federal law. Our correspondent reports.

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Incumbent Kenyatta wins disputed Kenya elections with 98.2 percent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Monday declared victor of the country's deeply divisive elections, taking 98 percent of the ballots cast in a poll boycotted by his rival Raila Odinga, sparking fears of further violence.

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US pledges $60 million to Sahel counter-terrorism force #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States will pledge $60 million to support the new G5 Sahel regional counter-terrorism force, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday, ahead of UN talks on the operation.

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Danish inventor admits dismembering Swedish journalist Kim Wall, police say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Danish inventor Peter Madsen has admitted to dismembering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on board his submarine in August and dumping her body parts in the sea, but he still denies killing her, police said on Monday.

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Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort surrenders to FBI #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paul Manafort, a top adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, surrendered to the FBI early on Monday, US media reported. Manafort served as campaign chairman until his links to Ukraine’s deposed leadership were revealed in August 2016.

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Atmospheric levels of CO2 hit record high in 2016, UN says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has hit a new high, the UN said Monday, warning that drastic action is needed to achieve targets set by the Paris climate agreement.

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France seeks UN funding to fight terror, smuggling in Africa's Sahel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is facing a tough diplomatic battle to convince the United States to lend UN support to a counter-terrorism force for Africa's Sahel region, where insurgents have killed UN peacekeepers and US soldiers.

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Catalonia is only one European region with dreams of independence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While Catalonia is still struggling to define what independence will look like after its unilateral declaration of emancipation from Spain on Friday, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the other independence movements across Europe.

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Pro-independence politicians celebrate as Catalan's Girona beat Real Madrid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The small Catalan club stunned Madrid, the team of the Spanish establishment, with a 2-1 come-from-behind win in the Spanish league, just days after Catalonia declared independence to heighten tensions in a dispute with the central government.

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Speculation rife over reports of first arrest in Trump-Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Washington was abuzz this weekend over reports that a grand jury has charged at least one person stemming from the US probe of Russia's attempts to tilt the 2016 presidential elections in Donald Trump's favor.

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#MeToo: Thousands take to streets in France to protest sexual harassment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of people took the "Me too" online campaign against sexual harassment and assault started by the Harvey Weinstein affair onto the streets of France Sunday.

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Lewis Hamilton claims fourth F1 world title in Mexico #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lewis Hamilton became Britain's first four-times Formula One world champion at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday despite enduring his worst race of the season.

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France arrests brother of ex-Burkina president Compaore #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Francois Compaore, the younger brother of former Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaore, was taken into custody by French authorities on Sunday in connection with the murder of a journalist, his lawyer said.

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Saudis will allow women into sports stadiums starting in 2018 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia will allow women into three sports stadiums for the first time from next year, authorities said Sunday, in a landmark move that would open up the previously male-only venues to families.

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Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani to step down November 1 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Massud Barzani, the president of the autonomous Kurdish region in Iraq, told a closed-door session of parliament Sunday he was stepping down amid the fallout from a controversial independence referendum.

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Al Shabaab attack on Mogadishu hotel leaves dozens dead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Islamist attack on a hotel in Mogadishu ended on Sunday after 29 people were killed during a siege lasting nearly 12 hours, police said.

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'Independent' Catalonia braces for pro-unity rally in Barcelona #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pro-unity protesters will gather in Catalonia's capital Barcelona Sunday, two days after lawmakers voted to split the wealthy region from Spain, plunging the country into an unprecedented political crisis.

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Iceland PM poised to win election after year of scandals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson's conservative party looked set to remain the country's biggest party after Saturday's general election, with half of votes counted, but the makeup of the future government was uncertain.

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No sonic attacks on US embassy, says Cuba #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cuba has hit out at allegations that mysterious sonic attacks made American diplomats ill in the country, dismissing them as "political manipulation" aimed at undermining relations.

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Al Shabab claims deadly hotel blast in Mogadishu #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide car bomb exploded outside a popular hotel in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, killing at least two people and wounding more than eight, while gunfire could be heard inside, police said. A second blast was heard in the area minutes later.

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Sacked Catalan president calls for 'democratic opposition' to Madrid takeover #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sacked Catalan president Carles Puigdemont called Saturday for "democratic opposition" to Madrid's takeover of the region following Catalonia's unilateral declaration of independence a day earlier.

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Italian court sentences HIV-positive man to 24 years for infecting 30 women #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Italian court on Friday sentenced an HIV-positive man to 24 years in jail for intentionally infecting 30 women he had unprotected sex with over nearly 10 years.

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Spain sacks Catalan police chief as Madrid takes control #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain has sacked the chief of Catalonia's regional police force, Josep Lluis Trapero, as the government in Madrid takes control of the autonomous region to block its push for independence.

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Iceland holds second snap election in a year of scandals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iceland votes in a second snap election in just a year on Saturday as several scandals have caused a distrust in the political elite despite a thriving economy triggered by booming tourism.

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Spain on a knife's edge as Madrid seizes control of Catalonia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain was plunged into crisis Friday as Madrid seized power from independence-seeking Catalonia, the first curtailment of regional autonomy since the brutal dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

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Burundi takes steps to extend president's rule as crisis deepens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burundi's cabinet backed a constitutional change that would allow its president to stay in office until 2034, widening a political rift that has driven the country progressively deeper into crisis.

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Calls for stronger UN force as Guterres ends CAR trip #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday came under pressure to overhaul the role of UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic as he wrapped up a visit to the conflict-torn country.

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Académie Française calls gender-inclusive spellings “mortal danger” to French #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The esteemed Académie Française has declared new gender-inclusive spellings a “mortal danger” for French.

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Iraq halts military operations against Kurds for 24 hours #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi forces paused operations against the Kurds Friday to allow for talks after clashes over a key border crossing, as Baghdad pushed on with a separate offensive against the Islamic State group.

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Madrid votes to impose direct rule as Catalonia parliament declares independence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Catalan regional parliament voted to declare independence from Spain on Friday, followed soon after by a vote in the Spanish Senate to impose direct rule on Catalonia, setting Barcelona and Madrid on a collision course.

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Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters agree ceasefire, US-led coalition says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters reached an agreement on Friday to stop fighting in northern Iraq, the media office of the U.S.-led anti-Islamic State coalition said.

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Video: The story of a deadly air strike in Iraq’s Mosul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For more than three years, the US-led coalition has been using air strikes to help Iraqi troops retake territory from Islamic State group jihadists. But some are now tallying the human cost of the bombings. In West Mosul in northern Iraq, where Islamist militants used the population as human shields, the loss of life was especially high. FRANCE 24 investigated one air strike that killed an entire family.

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Eight prototypes of Trump's Mexican border wall unveiled in California #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eight prototypes of US President Donald Trump's proposed border wall were unveiled on Thursday at the border with Mexico.

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Video: East Jerusalem still at heart of Middle East tensions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At the end of the 1967 Six-Day War, the victorious Israeli army took control of East Jerusalem, placing both Muslim and Christian holy sites under the control of the Israeli state. This annexation created tensions that remain today, granting Jerusalem unique advantages but also making it a symbol of perpetual conflict. FRANCE 24’s Cyril Payen reports from the city that is holy to three world religions.

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Protester shot dead a day after Kenya election re-run #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One protester was shot dead in western Kenya on Friday as anger raged a day after an election boycotted by the opposition and marred by violence, taking the death toll to five.

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Burma allows UN to restart food distribution in Rakhine state #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burma authorities have agreed to allow the United Nations to resume distribution of food in northern Rakhine state which was suspended for two months, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

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Spanish PM Rajoy asks Senate for authority to depose Catalonian leader Puigdemont #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's premier urged senators Friday to adopt radical measures to impose direct rule on rebel Catalonia and depose its president in a bid to halt the region's independence bid.

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Paris court gives Equatorial Guinea president's son suspended sentence in graft trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French court handed down a three-year suspended jail term on Friday to the son of Equatorial Guinea's leader, Teodorin Obiang, after a landmark graft trial that lifted the lid on his playboy lifestyle.

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'I'm not Father Christmas', Macron tells restive French Guiana #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron faced demonstrations on the first day of his trip to the impoverished French territory of Guiana on Thursday where he arrived saying he was not "Father Christmas" bearing gifts from the state.

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Dominican court sentences Frenchman to five years in 'air cocaine' case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Frenchman Christophe Naudin was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for helping two French pilots involved in the "Air Cocaine" drug-smuggling case to escape justice in the Dominican Republic.

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Australia’s deputy PM, 4 senators disqualified over dual citizenship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Australia's High Court on Friday disqualified the deputy prime minister and four senators from sitting in Parliament in a ruling that could cost the government its slender majority in Parliament.

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Trump declares opioid addiction a public health emergency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency on Thursday, stopping short of a national emergency declaration he promised months ago that would have freed up more federal money.

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Trump orders release of JFK files, blocks others under CIA, FBI pressure #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump blocked the release of hundreds of records on the John F. Kennedy assassination Thursday night, bending to CIA and FBI appeals, while the National Archives moved to turn over some 2,800 other records.

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UN says Syrian government behind sarin gas attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

United Nations investigators blamed a sarin gas massacre on Bashar al-Assad's regime on Thursday, as the United States renewed its warning that he has no role in Syria's future.

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Blast kills UN peacekeepers in northern Mali #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three United Nations soldiers were killed and two others wounded by an explosive device as they were escorting a convoy in northern Mali on Thursday, the peacekeeping mission in the West African nation said.

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‘Parisian go home’: gentrification triggers backlash in Bordeaux #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The mayor of the south-western city of Bordeaux has expressed his “shame” as city dwellers angered by surging property prices take it out on moneyed newcomers from the French capital.

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Puigdemont declines to call snap election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Thursday said he had decided not to call a snap election because he had not obtained enough guarantees from the central government that the move would stop the imposition of direct rule in Catalonia.

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Islamist militants 'taken out of action' in Mali, says French military #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French military has targeted Islamist militants in northern Mali near the border with Niger and took 15 militants “out of action”, an armed forces spokesman said on Thursday.

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Kenya’s election re-run sees police and protestors clash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least one person was killed as Kenyan police on Thursday fired bullets and tear gas at stone-throwing protesters in some opposition areas during the repeat presidential election, as the main opposition leader urged followers to boycott the vote.

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Dozens dead after blaze sweeps through Indonesia fireworks factory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police say the death toll from a blaze that tore through a fireworks factory outside the Indonesian capital on Thursday, triggering explosions and sending plumes of black smoke into the air, has risen to 47.

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Paris seeks ban on ‘Sugar Daddy’ dating site targeting students #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris mayor’s office has called for a ban on a controversial website that invites hard-up students to finance their studies by dating a rich “daddy” or “mama”, accusing the platform of promoting prostitution outside university campuses.

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Opposition, prisoners of Venezuela win EU's Sakharov prize for human rights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The democratic opposition and political prisoners in Venezuela on Thursday won the European Union's Sakharov Prize for human rights.

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Video: Catalans consider seceding before Spain can act #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish authorities are leaving separatists in Catalonia with "no other option" but to push ahead with declaring independence for the wealthy northeastern region, said its vice president on Wednesday.

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Frenchman Claude Puel named Leicester City manager #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leicester City have named Frenchman Claude Puel as their manager on a three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

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French prosecutors investigate claims Oxford professor raped feminist campaigner #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris prosecutors are investigating allegations of rape levelled at the prominent Muslim intellectual and Oxford University professor, Tariq Ramadan, who is suing for defamation.

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Video: Tensions high ahead of Kenya's presidential re-run #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since the re-election of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in August and the unprecedented annulment of that result by the Supreme Court, Kenya has been plunged into crisis. For the past five weeks, supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga have been staging protests - many of them violent - in opposition strongholds, demanding a postponement of Thursday’s vote re-run. Odinga is now urging his supporters to boycott the new vote. Our correspondents filed this report.

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'Ain't that a shame': rock 'n' roll pioneer Fats Domino dies at 89 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fats Domino, the amiable rock 'n' roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano and easy baritone helped change popular music while honoring the traditions of the Crescent City, died Tuesday. He was 89.

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Kenyan opposition cries foul ahead of new presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In a shock decision last month, Kenya’s supreme court nullified President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election, citing irregularities. But ahead of a new presidential vote on Thursday, supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga are already crying foul.

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Former top US military official 'increasingly concerned' about N. Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Retired Admiral Michael Mullen was the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs Of Staff from 2007 to 2011, serving under both Presidents Bush and Obama. In an interview with FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman, he discussed the ongoing controversy in the US over President Trump's treatment of fallen soldiers' families, the risk of war with North Korea and the fate of the Iran nuclear deal.

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French terror cases surge, piling unprecedented pressure on judiciary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s efforts to combat terrorism and prevent further attacks on its soil are generating so much work for investigators and law courts that further staffing will be needed to keep up, intelligence and justice officials say.

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EU postpones vote on controversial weedkiller glyphosate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU on Wednesday postponed a vote on proposals to renew the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, which critics say causes cancer and which the European Parliament wants banned in five years' time.

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Anne Frank diary read at Italian stadiums after latest anti-Semitic outrage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A passage from Anne Frank's diary will be read before football games in Italy this week after Lazio fans posted stickers of the Holocaust victim wearing the jersey of rivals Roma alongside anti-Semitic slogans.

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'I will not be complicit': Republican senator blasts Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A senator from Donald Trump's Republican Party unleashed a fierce broadside Tuesday against the US leader as he announced he would not seek re-election, telling Senate colleagues he "will not be complicit" with a "reckless" presidency.

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France posts record drop in unemployment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's jobless total fell last month by the most on record, Labour Ministry data showed on Tuesday, giving a boost to President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to turn the job market around.

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Video: Italy investigates 'jihadist hub' south of Rome #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Recent jihadist terrorist attacks in France and Germany have cast a spotlight on the town of Aprilia, south of Rome, where three of the perpetrators spent some time prior to the attacks.

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How east German voters fuelled far-right's parliament breakthrough #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In Germany, MPs from a far-right party are taking their seats in parliament, in a post-war first. A total of 92 politicians from the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, now form the third-largest party in the Bundestag. In last month's election, the AfD scored highest in the former east Germany, in areas where many feel like second-class citizens due to higher unemployment and lower salaries or pensions. Our reporters have been meeting AfD voters in Saxony to find out more.

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How Rodin's long-lost Napoleon bust resurfaced in New Jersey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Napoleon Bonaparte and Auguste Rodin are both household names in their own right. But a bust of the French emperor created by the master sculptor faded into oblivion in an American town, only to be discovered by chance.

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French winegrowers face poorest harvest since 1945 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s winegrowers are preparing for their poorest harvest in decades after frosty weather in April devastated vineyards, with many fearing they will be unable to meet market demand.

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Egypt's Sisi: 'There are countries who are supporting terrorism' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi granted an exclusive interview to FRANCE 24 ahead of his meeting in Paris with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. Sisi, who is on a three-day visit to France, discussed the fight against terrorism and the need to secure borders, the human rights situation in his country – which is criticised by several NGOs – as well as the political situation in neighbouring Libya.

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Austria's far-right set for coalition talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Austria's far-right FPOe party on Tuesday agreed to enter talks on forming a coalition government with incoming chancellor Sebastian Kurz, offering a fresh boost to populist parties in Europe.

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EU parliament votes to ban controversial weedkiller glyphosate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Parliament Tuesday called for the controversial weedkiller glyphosate to be banned by 2022 amid fears it causes cancer, a day before EU states vote on whether to renew its licence.

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Iraqi Kurdish parliament delays elections for eight months #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Parliament in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region decided Tuesday to hold legislative elections in eight months after they were delayed amid tensions over disputed territory with the central government in Baghdad.

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UK universities fear censorship after MP asks how they teach Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British universities rounded on a lawmaker on Tuesday for asking them how they teach Brexit to students, a move many academics felt might be a prelude to censorship.

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Kremlin blames 'madman' for radio presenter stabbing, dismisses criticism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed any criticism over the knife attack on a radio journalist, Tatyana Felgenhauer, and blamed the assault on a "madman".

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'No public service broadcasting, no democracy', Catalan reporters protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A senate vote in Madrid on Friday to implement direct rule is due to strip Catalonia of powers in response to the region’s independence bid. The regional government is expected to be sacked, the police force removed and local media taken over.

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Pentagon mulls amplified Africa role to counter IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States is considering a stepped-up military presence in Africa to pursue Islamic State group jihadists looking for new havens after the fall of their "caliphate," American officials say.

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Exclusive: 'We have imprisoned no political activists', Egypt's Sisi tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is meeting with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday, a visit that represents a delicate balancing act for the French leader.

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China Communist Party adds Xi's name to constitution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's Communist Party added President Xi Jinping's name to its constitution on Tuesday, confirming his status as the nation's most powerful leader in decades.

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Iraq PM Abadi defends Iran-backed militias as Tillerson visits Baghdad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi defended the role of an Iranian-backed paramilitary force at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday in Baghdad.

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Ronaldo named FIFA's player of the year #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning last season saw him win the 2017 Best FIFA men's player of the year trophy as Real Madrid dominated a star-studded awards ceremony in London on Monday.

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Most EU states in favour of Macron's labour reform plans #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Most European Union states agreed on Monday on reforming the bloc's labour rules that poorer countries value for giving them a competitive edge but French President Emmanuel Macron criticises for undercutting his workers.

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Egypt’s human rights record casts a shadow on Sisi’s visit to France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi makes his first trip to France since the election of French President Emmanuel Macron, human rights groups are calling on the European nation to stop ignoring human rights abuses in Egypt.

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S. Korean FM: 'Time is running out to prevent a nuclear N. Korea' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha discussed the nuclear crisis with neighbouring North Korea. She stressed that "there must not be another war on the Korean peninsula". The top diplomat warned that time was "running out" to stop North Korea becoming a nuclear power, but insisted that there was "still time" to avert this scenario.

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Can France's Macron reform EU rules on ‘posted workers’? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU labour ministers meet in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss reforming the rules for posted workers – or those temporarily working in another EU state – which have become a focal point of disputes between Eastern and Western EU members.

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Russian radio journalist stabbed in Moscow, suspect held #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An unknown assailant on Monday forced his way into the office of a Russian radio station that is critical of the Kremlin and stabbed a presenter in the neck before he was detained, the chief editor told AFP.

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Iraq PM Abadi's office criticises Tillerson comments about Iran-backed militias #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s media office expressed surprise on Monday at comments by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson regarding Iranian-backed Iraqi Popular Mobilisation paramilitary units.

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Philippine government declares battle with Islamist militants over in Marawi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Philippines announced on Monday the end to five months of military operations in a southern city held by pro-Islamic State rebels, after a fierce and unfamiliar urban war that has marked the country’s biggest security crisis in years.

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Neymar sees red as PSG draw 2-2 with Marseille #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neymar was both hero and villain as the Brazil superstar scored and was then sent off as Paris Saint Germain snatched a last-gasp 2-2 draw in a fiery clash with bitter rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

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Tillerson seeks Arab help in US effort to isolate Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took the Trump administration's case for isolating and containing Iran in the Middle East and beyond to Saudi Arabia and Iraq on Sunday, pushing for them to unite against growing Iranian assertiveness.

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Thousands rally in Malta for murdered reporter #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Maltese called for justice on Sunday in a protest held by a group of non-governmental organisations after a journalist was killed last Monday.

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Andrej Babis, the Czech Republic’s own ‘Donald Trump’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rich, brash and populist, the Czech Republic’s most likely new leader, Andrej Babis, shares many traits with US President Donald Trump, including also his aversion to immigration. The businessman-turned-politician now has Brussels on its toes.

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UK police dealing with 'ongoing incident' at Nuneaton #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British police said on Sunday they were dealing with an "ongoing incident" at a leisure park in Nuneaton, central England, telling people to avoid the area.

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WHO reverses appointment of Mugabe as goodwill ambassador after global outcry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of the World Health Organization on Sunday reversed his decision to name Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador, following widespread uproar.

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Abe sweeps to resounding victory in Japan vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a resounding victory in a snap election Sunday, winning a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea and re-energise the world's number-three economy.

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Russia's jailed opposition leader Navalny released after 20 days #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny walked free on Sunday after a 20-day jail term for organising protests against President Vladimir Putin.

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Trump to allow release of files on John F. Kennedy's assassination #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump says he doesn't plan to block the scheduled release of thousands of never publicly seen government documents related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

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Five former US presidents appear together for hurricane relief #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The five living former presidents appeared together for the first time since 2013 on Saturday at a concert to raise money for victims of devastating hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Global appetite for croissants leaves French short of butter #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French pastries, like croissants and pains au chocolat, along with their core ingredient – butter - have taken the world by storm to the point that France is now experiencing a shortage of the dairy product, leaving bakers and consumers worried.

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Prime Minister Abe poised for landslide victory in Japan's general election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Millions of Japanese braved typhoon conditions Sunday for a snap election likely to hand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a fresh mandate to revive the world's third-largest economy and press his hardline stance on North Korea.

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Italy's Veneto and Lombardy regions vote in autonomy referendums #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Voters in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto vote Sunday in autonomy referendums attracting additional interest against the backdrop of Catalonia's push for independence from Spain.

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Populist billionaire Babis wins landslide in Czech Republic's general election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The centrist ANO movement led by populist Andrej Babis won the Czech Republic's parliamentary election Saturday. The vote shifted the country to the right and paved the way for the euroskeptic billionaire to become its next prime minister.

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Catalan leader Puigdemont asks parliament to debate Spanish government's measures #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's separatist leader Carles Puigdemont wants the regional parliament to debate and vote on how to respond to what he called the Spanish government's "attempt to wipe out" Catalonia's autonomy.

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WHO chief 'rethinking' after naming Zimbabwe's Mugabe goodwill ambassador #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of the World Health Organization said Saturday that he was "rethinking" his decision to name Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe a goodwill ambassador, as global outrage over the move mounted.

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Family believes body is that of missing Argentina protester #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The brother of an Argentine protester whose disappearance prompted nationwide demonstrations said Friday that the family believes a body found in a river is that of activist Santiago Maldonado.

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Hundreds of thousands join pro-Catalan independence rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Some 450,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona on Saturday, local police said, after Spain moved to dismiss Catalonia's regional government to thwart its leaders' independence bid.

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Malta offers 1 million euros for info on investigative reporter's death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malta's government is offering a reward of 1 million ($1.18 million) euros and full protection for anyone with information on who killed an investigative reporter with a car bomb.

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Why ‘unpopular’ Japanese PM Abe is expected to win Sunday’s polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japanese voters head to the polls on Sunday in a general election that is widely expected to hand incumbent leader, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, yet another mandate, despite his unpopularity. FRANCE 24 asked an expert to explain the upcoming vote.

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Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twelve paramilitary police were killed Saturday in a fresh attack in Niger's restive southwest bordering Mali, the interior minister said.

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Barca football club won't be used as political tool, says club president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted on Saturday the Catalan giants cannot be used by either side of a political battle over Catalonia's drive to gain independence from Spain.

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Munich knife attack leaves several injured #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man armed with a knife wounded at least four people in the German city of Munich on Saturday, police said on Twitter, adding that they were searching for the suspect whose motive remains unclear.

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Spanish PM expected to announce plan for direct rule over Catalonia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain will on Saturday take unprecedented steps to seize powers from Catalonia's separatist government after Madrid won powerful backing from the king and the EU in its battle to keep the country together.

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Prominent Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan accused of rape, sexual assault in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A rape and sexual assault complaint was filed on Friday in France against Swiss Islamist and Professor Tariq Ramadan by former Salafist Henda Ayari.

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At least 30 Egyptian police die in desert clash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Armed militants killed at least 30 policemen in a shootout during a raid on a suspected militant hideout in Egypt’s Western desert, security sources said on Friday.

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Somalia’s president to announce ‘state of war’ as death tolls rises to 358 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of anguished Somalis gathered to pray Friday at the site of the country’s deadliest attack, while the toll rose to 358 and dozens remained missing.

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Leaders urge peace as Kenya barrels toward uncertain election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga, who says he will boycott a presidential election re-run due next week, said on Friday he would announce a “way forward” the day before the scheduled poll, raising the possibility he might participate after all.

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Syria's Raqqa handed over to local officials and tribal elders #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The administration of the city of Raqqa was handed over to a civil council Friday after Syrian Kurdish-led forces backed by the United States declared victory over the Islamic State group in its former "capital".

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#MeToo: Québec’s 'comedy king' resigns after harassment allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Québécois comedy legend Gilbert Rozon, founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival, has been accused by at least nine women of multiple accounts of sexual harassment and abuse.

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Much more work to be done after Brexit summit, Macron says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Despite positive signals coming out of the European Union's Brexit summit on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron said "there is a lot of work still to be done" on negotiating Britain's exit from the EU in the next 18 months.

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Dozens dead in attack on Shiite mosque in Kabul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque in a western Kabul neighborhood during evening prayers on Friday, killing at least 30 people, Afghan officials.

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Kurdish referendum a ‘colossal mistake’, says son of late president Talabani #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Bafel Talabani – the son of late Iraqi president and Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani – blasted the decision of the Kurdish leadership to go ahead with a referendum on independence, calling it a "colossal mistake". He said a US proposal to postpone the referendum by two years should have been accepted and would have avoided the current situation, in which Iraqi federal forces have taken back control of areas formerly controlled by Kurds.

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The Dictator's Games: A rare look inside Turkmenistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Turkmenistan hosted the Asian Games in the capital Ashgabat, our reporter managed to obtain a visa to cover the event. He brings us a rare look inside one of the world’s most authoritarian regimes.

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Iraqi forces complete takeover of oil-rich Kirkuk province #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi forces took control on Friday of the last district in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk still in the hands of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters following a three-hour battle, security sources said.

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Obama slams 'politics of division' on campaign trail in Virginia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Thursday, railing against the "politics of division" after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with his White House successor since leaving office.

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Video: In St. Petersburg, legacy of Nazi siege lives on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Russia’s cultural hub, St. Petersburg delights millions of tourists every year. Founded by Peter the Great, the city was renamed Petrograd during World War I then Leningrad upon the death of Lenin. It became St. Petersburg again when the Soviet Union collapsed. Although the city’s identity was forged by all of these eras, it was the 900-day Nazi siege during World War II that left the deepest scars. Today, survivors of the siege or their descendants can be found in almost every family.

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Uganda police arrest opposition leader Besigye on murder charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ugandan police have detained the country's most prominent opposition leader over allegations of attempted murder.

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Togo officials deny reports of deaths in new anti-regime protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Togo's opposition said Thursday that three people had been killed and dozens more injured in clashes with security forces in the capital. Togolese officials, however, deny the reports of fatalities.

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Latest French labour protests fail to draw large crowds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of France on Thursday to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's planned labour reforms, but low turnouts suggested the resistance is running out of steam.

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Pakistan court indicts ex-PM Nawaz Sharif for corruption #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Pakistani court indicted ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges spiralling from the Panama Papers leak, a senior government official said Thursday, in a case that could ultimately see the former leader jailed.

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'The Kurdish regional government is at an impasse' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi troop gains over Kurdish peshmerga fighters in Kirkuk have exacerbated the rivalry between Iraqi Kurdistan’s two main political parties. FRANCE 24 spoke with expert Jean Marcou, professor at the Grenoble Institute of Political Studies.

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Sahel poses new risks after jihadists ambush US forces in Niger #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Islamic militants came on motorcycles toting rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns, killing four American service members after shattering the windows of the unarmored US trucks.

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French cinema icon Danielle Darrieux dies at 100 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Danielle Darrieux, a prolific French actress whose movie and theater career spanned eight decades, has died. She was 100.

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Civil rights leader slams Trump over slain US soldier controversy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, veteran US civil rights leader Al Sharpton lashed out at President Donald Trump for allegedly making insensitive remarks to the widow of a US soldier killed in an ambush in Niger. Trump denies saying that the slain 25-year-old soldier "knew what he was signing up for". "If he didn’t say it, it’s certainly the first time he didn’t say something divisive", Sharpton told FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman.

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Spain calls extraordinary Cabinet meeting after Catalan leader’s threat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia’s leader on Thursday threatened to explicitly declare independence if no talks with the central government were offered. Spain then called a special Cabinet session to activate measures to take control of Catalonia’s semi-autonomous powers.

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Dozens of Afghan troops killed in Taliban suicide attack in Kandahar province #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 43 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban-claimed suicide attack on a military base in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, officials said, the third assault on a security installation this week.

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Russian 'it girl' Ksenia Sobchak to stand in presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian journalist, former reality show host and socialite Ksenia Sobchak announced Wednesday that she intends to stand for president in 2018 as an opposition candidate.

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PSG thrash Anderlecht 4-0 in Champions League #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris Saint-Germain's front three of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani all scored as the French side romped to a third straight Champions League win by thrashing Anderlecht 4-0 in Brussels on Wednesday.

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Several dead in Togo protest clashes with police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least four people were shot dead on Wednesday in clashes between protesters and security forces in Togo's two largest cities after soldiers and police launched teargas to prevent the latest anti-government protest.

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Macron sets out counter-terror programme for next five years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a plan to bolster France's domestic security on Wednesday during a speech to police forces at the presidential Elysée Palace.

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Body thought to be missing activist found in Argentina #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentine investigators said Wednesday they believe they have found the body of a protester whose disappearance more than two months ago prompted large demonstrations demanding the government find him alive.

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Iraqi army takes almost all disputed areas from Kurds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi government forces said Wednesday they had retaken almost all the areas disputed between Baghdad and the autonomous Kurdistan region following their advance into oil-rich Kirkuk province after an independence vote.

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Murdered Maltese journalist symbol of pressures facing European press #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia Monday is a grim reminder of the risk journalists and whistleblowers face, not just in places like Russia and Egypt, but in European democracies as well.

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French magazine Les Inrocks slammed for rock star convict cover #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French music magazine Les Inrockuptibles has issued “regrets” a week after featuring a French rock star who beat his girlfriend to death on its cover.

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French parliament adopts controversial anti-terror bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French parliament on Wednesday adopted a tough new anti-terrorism bill that gives authorities vastly expanded powers to search homes, restrict movement and close places of worship.

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Kenya election chief casts doubt on 'free, fair' poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya's polls chief cast doubt Wednesday on his organisation's ability to hold a credible vote next week, pointing to internal divisions and interference by both major parties.

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Thousands in Somali capital march in defiance after attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of people took to the streets of Somalia's capital Wednesday in a show of defiance after the country's deadliest attack.

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US-backed forces celebrate victory over IS group in Syria’s Raqqa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S.-backed Syrian forces celebrated in the devastated streets of Raqqa on Tuesday after gaining control of the northern city that once was the heart of the Islamic State’s self-styled caliphate.

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Champions League: Real held, City down Napoli, Monaco lose again #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty but holders Real Madrid were held 1-1 at home by Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Manchester City overcame Italian high-flyers Napoli 2-1.

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Iraqi capture of Kirkuk changes calculation for Kurds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Baghdad government recaptured territory from Kurds across the breadth of northern Iraq on Tuesday, making startlingly rapid gains in a sudden campaign that has shifted the balance of power in the country almost overnight.

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Hawaii judge blocks latest version of Trump's 'travel ban' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's latest bid to impose restrictions on citizens from several countries entering the United States, which had been set to take effect this week.

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Portugal in mourning as deadly wildfires tamed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Portugal began three days of national mourning Tuesday over 37 deaths, with pressure growing on the government to explain why it failed to prevent a tragedy that came just four months after 64 others died in another fast-moving blaze.

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Israel advances plans for 1,292 West Bank settler homes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli authorities on Tuesday advanced plans for 1,292 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, in a new push by the government for such approvals, settlement watchdog Peace Now told AFP.

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Dozens killed in suicide attack on Afghan police HQ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The death toll in an ongoing suicide and gun attack on a police training centre in a southeast Afghan city has risen to 32 with more than 200 wounded, a hospital official said Tuesday.

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Tour de France organisers seek to take bikers into new terrain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Every year since he took over from Jean-Marie Leblanc in 2006, Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has tried to spice up the route with new climbs to make the race more exciting.

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Several dead in northern Togo after imam arrested #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three people were killed as violence broke out in Togo's second city, Sokode, after an imam close to the country's main opposition was arrested, the government said on Tuesday.

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US-backed Syrian forces liberate Raqqa from Islamic State group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S.-backed militias said they had defeated Islamic State in its former capital Raqqa on Tuesday, raising their flags over the jihadist group's last footholds in the city after a four-month battle.

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Madagascar struggles to contain plague outbreak #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A plague outbreak in Madagascar has killed at least 74 people and 805 cases have been reported so far. The government has deployed resources to curb the disease, but many obstacles remain.

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Marawi 'liberated' from IS group, says Philippines president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday symbolically declared a southern city "liberated from terrorists' influence" but the military said the five-month battle against militants loyal to the Islamic State group was not yet over.

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Sexual abuse stories from around the world flood social media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Celebrities and everyday people flooded social media with personal accounts of sexual assault and harassment Monday, responding to calls to break the culture of silence around such abuse.

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The battle of Kirkuk: why it matters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three weeks after Iraq's Kurdish region held a referendum on independence, Iraqi forces entered the disputed city of Kirkuk, forcing Kurdish fighters to withdraw. Here's what you need to know:

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Turkey's brain drain: Talents turn their backs to limited freedom and declining economy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

According to a report by Turkey's main opposition party, thousands of Turks chose to leave their country following last year's coup attempt on July 16. Most say they are worried about the future of their country, including human rights, the economy, and the Islamisation of society. Students, academics, and entrepreneurs are among those deciding to move abroad. They leave for social, economic or political reasons but some people are forbidden from making their dream of leaving Turkey a reality.

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Catalan separatist leaders jailed during sedition investigation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Spanish judge has ordered two leaders of Catalonia's pro-independence movement jailed while they are being investigated on possible charges of sedition.

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Malta car bomb kills Panama Papers journalist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Maltese investigative journalist who had exposed her island nation's links with the Panama Papers document leak was killed on Monday when a bomb destroyed her car as she was driving near her home, Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said.

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Several killed as Hurricane Ophelia slams UK, Ireland #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia slammed into Ireland with wind gusts of up to 80 mph (130 kph) on Monday, killing at least three people, grounding planes, shutting schools and causing widespread power outages.

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How Qatar crisis played a role in Azoulay’s election as UNESCO chief #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The election of France’s former culture minister Audrey Azoulay as UNESCO's new director-general is partly due to the crisis between Qatar and Saudi-led Gulf countries.

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Cairo named world's 'most dangerous' city for women #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As women around the world come forward with stories of sexual harassment, a report by the Thomson Reuters Foundation shows that Cairo is the world’s most dangerous megacity for women, and has become more perilous since the 2011 uprisings.

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Lebanese leaders divided over fate of Syrian refugees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In Lebanon, the return of Syrian refugees to their country is an increasingly controversial issue, with the Lebanese political class divided over conditions needed for them to be sent back.

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Iraqi forces seize Kirkuk governor's office, lower Kurdish flag #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi government forces captured the Kurdish-held city of Kirkuk on Monday, responding to a Kurdish vote on independence with a bold lightning strike that transforms the balance of power in the country.

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Death toll from Somalia truck bombing tops 300 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The death toll from Saturday's truck bombing in Somalia's capital is now over 300, the director of an ambulance service said Monday, as the country reeled from the deadliest single attack it's ever experienced.

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EU's Mogherini vows to defend Iran deal despite Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU's chief diplomat Federica Mogherini announced Monday she will visit Washington early next month to defend the Iran nuclear deal after US President Donald Trump threatened to tear it up.

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Deadly wildfires rage in Portugal and Spain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 27 people have died in fires which have ravaged forests in northern and central Portugal over the past 24 hours, rescuers said Monday, as three people were killed in Spain in blazes sparked by arsonists and fanned by Hurricane Ophelia.

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Israeli military strikes Syrian anti-aircraft battery it says fired at jets #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel's military said Monday it carried out an air strike on an anti-aircraft battery in Syria after it fired toward its planes, while vowing it sought no further escalation in the war-torn country.

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Sebastian Kurz, the Austrian 'whizz-kid' poised to make history #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Who is Sebastian Kurz, the telegenic 31-year-old ‘Wonder Kid’, set to become Europe’s youngest leader after his conservative party came out top Sunday in Austria's national election?

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Hustler publisher Larry Flynt offers $10 million for info leading to Trump impeachment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hustler Magazine publisher Larry Flynt offered $10 million Sunday for dirt to help remove from office US President Donald Trump, in a full page ad in the Washington Post.

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Catalonia seeks independence talks with Spain within two months #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Responding to a Monday morning deadline set by Madrid, Catalonia's separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said he wanted to "suspend" taking any steps towards Catalan independence for two months to allow time for talks with Spain's central government.

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Iraqi troops 'advance on Kurdish-held Kirkuk' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi forces are advancing in a "major operation" to enter disputed Kirkuk city and take control of a Kurdish military base and oil fields, Kurdish authorities said early Monday.

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Macron rejects 'president of rich' tag in rare TV interview #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said he was a president of all French, dismissing opponents' criticisms that his policies favour the rich and said his countrymen should adopt a more positive attitude towards success.

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Conservative phenom Kurz triumphs in Austrian election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Austria's political "whizz-kid" Sebastian Kurz was on course Sunday to become Europe's youngest leader, potentially in coalition with the far-right after its best result in almost 20 years.

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Lower Saxony vote setback for Merkel ahead of Germany coalition talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives lost a closely-watched state poll Sunday, weakening her hand as she embarks on complex coalition talks following a disappointing showing at last month's general election.

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Weah, Boakai headed for presidential run-off in Liberia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former soccer star George Weah was all but guaranteed a spot in a presidential run-off in Liberia after the elections commission said on Sunday he was leading a first round of voting with 39 percent of votes.

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French women flood Twitter to 'squeal on pigs' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The hashtag #balancetonporc, or "squeal on your pig", rapidly became on Sunday a way for thousands of French women to share stories of sexual harassment at work.

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Mata Hari: the spy who wasn't really a spy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On October 15th, 1917, Margaretha Zelle, known as Mata Hari, was sentenced to death in France for espionage. A hundred years later, her name still evokes intrigue. Yet, the former dancer was never really a great spy.

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Iran’s elite military chief visits Kurdish region for talks as tensions with Baghdad intensify #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani has arrived in Iraq’s Kurdistan region for talks about the escalating crisis between the Kurdish authorities and the Iraqi government, a Kurdish official said on Sunday.

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Venezuela opposition seeks blow to Maduro through ballot box #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelans head to the ballot box Sunday in regional elections that could tilt a majority of the states' 23 governorships back into opposition control for the first time in nearly two decades of socialist party rule.

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California wildfires surge once again as death toll continues to rise #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rising winds fanned the California wildfires again Saturday, forcing hundreds more people to flee from their homes in the state’s fabled wine country and threatening to undo the efforts of crews who have spent days trying to corral the flames.

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Hertha Berlin footballers 'take a knee' in solidarity with NFL peers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hertha Berlin players became the latest prominent sportsmen to follow the lead of NFL star Colin Kaepernick and 'take a knee' in an act of political protest.

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Deadly truck bomb rocks Somali capital #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise.

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Weinstein scandal shows millennials boldly denouncing sexual harassment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Harvey Weinstein is merely the latest in a line of powerful, establishment men to fall to the clamour of a generation, which as journalist Ronan Farrow showed, refuses to stay silent in the face of inequality and sexual harassment.

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'We are scared to live here', says Rohingya resident in Rakhine state #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than half a million Muslim Rohingyas have fled Burma’s Rakhine state into neighbouring Bangladesh since a crackdown by security forces began on August 25. For those who remain behind, life is extremely difficult, with aid and food scarce.

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French military charter plane in deadly Ivory Coast crash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four Moldovan citizens were killed and two others were injured when a cargo plane chartered by the French military crashed into the sea near the airport in Ivory Coast’s main city, Abidjan, on Saturday, Ivorian and French officials said.

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By pulling out of international deals, is Trump acting in the US interest? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At first, US President Donald Trump ripped up, or vowed to renegotiate, a number of trade deals. Then, he pulled out of the Paris climate pact and UNESCO. On Friday, he decertified the Iran nuclear deal – all in the US's best interest. But is it?

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IS group faces imminent defeat in Raqqa, say Kurdish-Syrian forces #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Islamic State is on the verge of defeat in Syria’s Raqqa and the city may finally be cleared of the jihadists on Saturday or Sunday, the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia told Reuters on Saturday.

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Video: The women breaking taboos in Mali to become puppet makers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marionette dolls are regarded as mystical and sacred objects across western Africa and are typically seen as taboo, especially for women. But female puppet makers have arrived in Mali to prove that puppet making is not just a male practice.

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Call for French ex-minister Fabius to face questions in Lafarge-IS probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The anti-corruption NGO Sherpa called Friday for former French foreign minister Laurent Fabius to be questioned over payments made by cement maker Lafarge to the Islamic State group through a Syrian middleman.

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Populists poised to shift Austria toward right in upcoming election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Austria looks likely to move to the right in Sunday's elections. Conservative Sebastian Kurz is predicted to become prime minister, while the nationalist Freedom Party is expected to come second and could become part of the next coalition government.

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California wildfires rage on as record death toll rises #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fire officials in Northern California reported further headway on Friday against the most lethal outbreak of wildfires in state history, as the death toll rose to 35 and teams with cadaver dogs combed charred ruins for human remains.

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Trump refuses to certify Iran nuclear agreement #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement on Friday in defiance of other world powers, choosing not to certify that Tehran is complying with the deal and warning he might ultimately terminate it.

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Hollande's 'good girl' Azoulay closes in on UNESCO's top job #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Audrey Azoulay, former culture minister in François Hollande’s government, faces off against the Qatari candidate Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari in the final round of voting for UNESCO presidency on Friday evening.

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Live: Watch Donald Trump's speech on the Iran nuclear agreement #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In a speech from the White House on Friday, Donald Trump is expected to strike a blow to the Iran nuclear accord, in defiance of other world players, and outline a more aggressive strategy to check Iran’s power.

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Police shoot two dead during opposition protest in Kenya #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan police shot dead two people and wounded a third when a crowd tried to storm a police station during an opposition protest against a looming presidential vote re-run, a senior official said.

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Video: Ghosts of 1917 revolution still haunt Russians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

What remains of the 1917 October Revolution in Russia? FRANCE 24 brings you a special documentary on how Russians are living with this cumbersome legacy, as the Kremlin keeps a low profile for the centenary of the event which gave birth to the Soviet Union and changed the world.

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French and Qatari candidates face off in final vote for top UNESCO job #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations’ cultural agency will elect a new chief on Friday, seeking someone who can revive UNESCO’s fortunes after the United States and Israel pulled out.

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IMF chief: 'It’s the first time in a decade that we have such a strong recovery' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), spoke to FRANCE 24 during the annual meetings of her institution and the World Bank in Washington. She discussed the IMF's rosy outlook for the world economy - although sub-Saharan Africa and some emerging countries are less likely to benefit - along with the Fund's optimistic forecasts for world growth.

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South Africa's high court allows graft prosecution against Zuma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday upheld a High Court ruling to reinstate hundreds of corruption charges filed against Jacob Zuma before he became president.

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Trump speech expected to outline flaws in Iran nuclear deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump will deliver a broad and harsh critique of Iran Friday declaring that the landmark Iran nuclear deal is not in America's national security interests, according to U.S. officials and outside advisers to the administration.

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Turkish army sets up posts in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey’s military announced on Friday it had begun setting up observation posts in northwest Syria’s Idlib province, part of a deployment that appears partly aimed at containing a Kurdish militia.

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California wildfires deadliest in state's history as death toll climbs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Firefighters gained ground on Thursday against wildfires that have killed at least 31 people in Northern California and left hundreds missing in the chaos of mass evacuations in the heart of the state's wine country.

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Ex-footballer Weah leads most regions in Liberia presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former soccer star George Weah leads in early presidential election results in 11 of Liberia’s 15 voting regions, National Elections Commission Chairman Jerome G. Korkoya said on Thursday.

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US-Canadian family released after 5 years as Taliban hostages #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An American woman, her Canadian husband and their three young children have been released after years of being held captive by a network with ties to the Taliban, U.S. and Pakistani officials said Thursday.

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New York police reopen 2004 Weinstein assault case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New York police said Thursday they have reopened an investigation into allegations of a 2004 sexual assault by disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

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Video: World’s ‘beautiful game’ goes on display in Marseille football exhibition #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Football, aka the 'beautiful game', is currently being exhibited in all its passion, frustration and glory at the MuCEM museum in Marseille. The exhibition aims to show how the sport not only brings players, but also nations and fans together.

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US withdraws from UNESCO amid accusations of anti-Israel bias #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US officials have told The Associated Press that the United States is pulling out of UNESCO, after repeated criticism of resolutions by the UN cultural agency that Washington sees as anti-Israel.

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Palestinian rivals Hamas, Fatah sign reconciliation deal on Gaza #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas signed a reconciliation deal in Cairo on Thursday aimed at ending their decade-long split following negotiations overseen by Egypt, negotiators told AFP.

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EU's Barnier says Brexit divorce settlement talks at an 'impasse' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union and Britain have not made major progress this week in talks about the country’s exit from the bloc and are stuck over how much Britain should pay when it leaves, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator said on Thursday.

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Fearing attack by Iraqi forces, Kurds take precautions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kurdish peshmerga forces on Thursday blocked roads from Iraqi Kurdistan to the country’s second city Mosul in response to Iraqi troop movements, a senior Kurdish military official told AFP.

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Presidential election in DR Congo delayed at least until 2019 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The election to pick DR Congo's next president will not happen before early 2019, the electoral commission said Wednesday, a delay that raises fresh security worries in the vast African nation.

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New Kenyan election will include all previous candidates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All eight candidates for the Kenya presidential election that was annulled can participate in the new vote later this month, the election commission announced Wednesday.

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California wildfires keep growing as flames leave trail of destruction #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The wildfires tearing through California wine country flared anew Wednesday, growing in size and number as authorities issued new evacuation orders and announced that hundreds more homes and businesses had been lost.

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French, Qatari candidates neck-and-neck in race for UNESCO chief #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France and Qatar were running neck-and-neck in the race to lead the UN's troubled cultural body after a third round of voting Wednesday whittled the field down to five.

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Democrats under fire as Weinstein scandal turns political #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The sexual assault accusations against Harvey Weinstein have seeped into America's partisan politics, with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton accused of waiting too long to disavow their friend and party donor.

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Macron takes on French eurosceptics in defence of EU flag #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU flag is at the centre of a political row in France, with eurosceptics demanding it be removed from parliament and europhile President Emmanuel Macron vowing it will remain.

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Brazil's never-ending crisis: Will Temer be impeached next? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It's been over a year since Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's first female president, was impeached for manipulating the public accounts. Today, her successor Michel Temer finds himself bogged down in a wide-ranging corruption scandal. His survival depends on Congress, which has the power decide to send him to court. So is Brazil bracing itself for yet another impeachment procedure? Our correspondents report.

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French police attackers get jail for torching squad car #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Paris judge on Wednesday handed down jail terms of up to seven years to protesters who attacked and set fire to a police car with two officers inside in what he described as an "urban guerrilla scene".

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Picasso's French Riviera mansion set to sell for 20 million euros #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Picasso's mansion on the French Riviera – where his last wife tragically shot herself – is expected to be sold for more than 20 million euros ($24 million) at an auction on Thursday.

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Gay Algerians enter into 'rainbow marriages' to elude rigid society #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As it does every year, Algeria’s LGBT community celebrated TenTen, its national day of solidarity, on October 10. FRANCE 24 spoke to Amelle, a 31 year-old lesbian about to enter into a marriage of convenience.

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Spain's Rajoy demands clarity from Catalonia on independence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has formally demanded the Catalan leader clarify whether independence has been declared, suggesting this will determine whether Spain steps in to suspend the region's autonomy.

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Court decision, parliamentary vote stoke unease over Kenyan election re-run #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Kenyan court said on Wednesday an also-ran candidate in August’s presidential elections could contest this month’s re-run, a day after the main opposition leader pulled out.

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Video: Meeting the Rohingya refugees desperate to flee Burma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The devastation in Burma's northern Rakhine state continues, with entire Rohingya villages burned to the ground. FRANCE 24 joined a rare government trip to the refugee camps and spoke to some of those who had fled the violence.

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Video: Votes being counted in critical Liberian election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Counting was under way in Liberia on Wednesday following a peaceful poll that will determine President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's successor after 12 years and complete a historic democratic transfer of power.

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US football team ends World Cup bid with loss to Trinidad, while Argentina qualifies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twenty-eight years after the United States ended a four-decade World Cup absence with a stunning victory at Trinidad, the Americans' chances for the 2018 tournament in Russia ended on this island nation in even more astonishing fashion.

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Death toll rises as firefighters continue to battle California blazes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Firefighters battled wildfires in California's wine region on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 15 and thousands were left homeless in neighborhoods reduced to ashes.

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France qualify for World Cup with 2-1 defeat of Belarus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's Antoine Griezmann scored one and set up another as the hosts booked their place at next year's World Cup finals by beating Belarus 2-1 at the Stade de France in their last Group A qualifying game on Tuesday.

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French public sector workers strike against Macron's reforms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of French public sector workers angered by Emmanuel Macron's plans to freeze their pay and eliminate 120,000 jobs went on strike Tuesday, amplifying opposition to the president's cost-cutting, pro-business agenda.

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Live: Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont addresses parliament in Barcelona #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont delivers an address to the regional parliament in Barcelona on Tuesday following a disputed independence referendum that has plunged Spain into a deep political crisis.

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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga withdraws from Oct. 26 election re-run #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga withdrew Tuesday from a re-run of the presidential election, saying electoral officials had failed to make necessary reforms.

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Fergie on a Black Eyed Peas reunion and working with Nicki Minaj #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

She shot to fame as the "Fergalicious" frontwoman of the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group, the Black Eyed Peas; dominating the charts with party-ready anthems like "I Gotta Feeling", "My Humps" and "Boom Boom Pow". More than a decade since her debut solo album spawned the hit singles "London Bridge" and "Glamorous", Fergie is back with her sophomore solo effort, "Double Dutchess". FRANCE 24's Richelle Harrison Plesse sat down with the pop diva during her recent trip to Paris.

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Trump claims his IQ is higher than Tillerson's #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump suggested he's smarter than Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying in an interview published Tuesday that if Tillerson did call him a moron, as reported, the two should "compare IQ tests".

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Syria’s World Cup dreams dashed after loss to Australia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

War-torn Syria's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time have ended in a 2-1 extra-time loss to Australia.

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Two inmates under investigation for planning attacks in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two radicalised inmates in a French prison have been placed under formal investigation on suspicion of plotting attacks, only days before their expected release from jail, a judicial source said on Tuesday.

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Several dead, thousands flee as wildfires ravage California #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Raging wildfires in California's wine country have claimed at least 10 lives and forced thousands to flee, authorities said Monday.

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New witness emerges in 1994 downing of Rwandan president's plane #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French judges have heard from a new witness who claims to have seen missiles allegedly used to kill former Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana, whose death sparked genocide in 1994, a source close to the case told AFP on Monday.

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Nigeria to start mass trial of Boko Haram suspects behind closed doors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The trial of more than 1,600 people suspected of ties with Boko Haram was expected to begin in Nigeria on Monday behind closed doors, in the biggest legal investigation into the eight-year militant Islamist insurgency.

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UK and EU clash over next Brexit step #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain and its European Union partners clashed on Monday over which side should make the next move to unblock Brexit talks, despite concerns they will miss a deadline for a divorce deal and that London is heading for a chaotic departure.

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Diplomatic wrangling mars race for UNESCO’s top job #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The race to head the United Nations’ education and culture agency has descended into a fierce battle that appears to have more to do with countries’ diplomatic clout than with their candidates’ respective credentials.

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French farmers protest in Lyon against rising wolf attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Animal lovers may be delighted that wolves are roaming the French mountains once again -- but the predators' increasing attacks on sheep have farmers longing to get their guns out.

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Colombian coca growers killed at protest against crop removal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Farmers' protests against a Colombian government policy of eradicating coca plants descended into violence on October 5, leaving six people dead. The killings have been blamed on the army, which points the finger at “FARC dissidents” instead.

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French 'Don Quixote' actor Jean Rochefort dies at 87 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jean Rochefort, the French actor who played a key role in one of the most cursed movie sagas in Hollywood history, has died aged 87, his daughter told AFP Monday.

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Video: Turkish troops begin operation in Idlib province in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish troops have moved into Syria's northwestern Idlib province as part of an operation to enforce a "de-escalation" zone that was internationally agreed on in the region, reports FRANCE 24's Wassim Nasr in this video.

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Egypt goes wild as football team qualify for first World Cup since 1990 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egypt’s national football team secured a spot in next year’s World Cup with a 2-1 win over Congo, launching the nation into paroxysms of glee.

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'Behavioural economics’ pioneer Richard Thaler wins Nobel Prize #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his contributions to behavioral economics.

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In Liberia, voters hope for more than peace from Sirleaf successor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a dozen years of recovery under Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping bring peace after civil war turned her country into a wasteland, Liberians are hopeful about their first democratic power transfer for 73 years.

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Video: After the war, life slowly returns to Mosul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24's reporters went back to Mosul, almost three months after Iraqi forces liberated the country’s second city from the grip of the Islamic State (IS) group. The scene of the most violent urban warfare since World War II, Mosul suffered extensive damage. In the west of the city – among the ruins and landmines, and the group trauma of its inhabitants – life is gradually returning.

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Merkel agrees to limit on refugees entering Germany #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two weeks after winning elections with a reduced majority, Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Sunday to limit Germany's refugee intake in a bid to unite her conservative camp ahead of tough coalition talks to form a new government.

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US, Turkey suspend visa services amid diplomatic spat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States and Turkey on Sunday scaled back visa issuing services in each other's countries in a deepening diplomatic row sparked by the arrest of a Turkish staffer at the American mission in Istanbul.

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Two dead, scores missing as boat packed with Rohingya sinks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A boat packed with Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state capsized late Sunday night in a river near the coast of Bangladesh, leaving at least two people dead and scores missing, officials said.

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Tunisian health minister dies after charity marathon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisia's health minister died of a heart attack on Sunday after taking part in a charity marathon to help battle cancer, officials said.

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Nate downdraded to tropical storm as it hits US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tropical Storm Nate rapidly weakened as it moved over Alabama on Sunday, although the fast-moving former hurricane rattled the doors of Biloxi's casinos and left gambling floors and highways in the region flooded.

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Thousands take to Barcelona streets to protest against Catalan independence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia’s capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their opposition to any declaration of independence from Spain, showing how divided the region is on the issue.

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In pictures: Paris celebrates all-night ‘Nuit Blanche’ art party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris hosted its 16th annual “Nuit Blanche” (sleepless) contemporary art festival overnight to Sunday, drawing a crowd of about a million visitors to the 150 art installations that had been put on display across the city.

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Barcelona braces for pro-unity rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A huge crowd is expected to rally on Sunday in Barcelona against plans by Catalonia's separatist leaders to declare independence following a banned secession referendum.

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Hurricane Nate reaches US coast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hurricane Nate came ashore at the mouth of the Mississippi River on Saturday and pelted the central Gulf Coast with wind and rain.

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Gunman kills two guards at Saudi royal palace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A gunman shot dead two Saudi guards and wounded three others at the gate of the royal palace in the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Saturday, the interior ministry said.

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Polish Catholics pray at borders 'to save country' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Polish Catholics formed human chains on the country's borders Saturday, begging God "to save Poland and the world" in an event many viewed as a spiritual weapon against the "Islamisation" of Europe.

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Why a Mossos officer opposed to Catalan independence wants to quit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia’s police have an impressive reputation but, according to one officer, the culture within is undeniably pro-independence and increasingly “political”. After 20 years, this officer-- who opposes secession-- says she wants to resign.

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Several hurt after car hits pedestrians outside London museum; police say not terrorism-linked #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

London police said on Saturday a number of pedestrians had been injured near the city's Natural History Museum and that a man had been detained at the scene, but they were not treating the incident as terrorism-related.

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Erdogan says Syrian rebels ‘taking new steps’ to secure Idlib #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian rebel fighters are launching a major military operation, backed by Turkish forces from inside Turkey, in a northern Syrian province largely controlled by jihadist militants, Turkish President Erdogan said on Saturday.

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Spanish pro-unity protesters demand action over Catalonia crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of demonstrators rallied across Madrid on Saturday calling for Spanish unity and demanding action to resolve a volatile political crisis over plans by Catalan separatists to declare independence.

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Supporters of opposition leader Navalny rally across Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny rallied across Russia on Saturday, heeding his call to push authorities to let him enter the presidential race.

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Deadly Hurricane Nate heads toward US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hurricane Nate gathered strength Saturday as it swept towards the US Gulf Coast after dumping heavy rain that killed at least 28 people in Central America.

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Spain's foreign minister says Catalan claims of violence exaggerated #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis has spoken to FRANCE 24 as the ongoing crisis over Catalonia's push for independence shows little sign of abating.

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Tour n' Cure: Egypt launches medical tourism campaign to eradicate hepatitis C #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With the highest rate of hepatitis C globally, Egypt has developed an expertise in treating it. Now it is looking to share its know-how, as well as locally produced low-cost drugs, with foreigners having trouble getting treatment at home.

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Danish police find missing body parts of Swedish journalist Kim Wall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Danish police said on Saturday they had found the head and the legs of Swedish journalist Kim Wall, who died in mysterious circumstances on an inventor’s homemade submarine.

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Gaps in French prosecution's case against brother of Toulouse gunman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The trial of Abdelkader Merah – who stands accused of aiding and abetting his brother Mohamed in the March 2012 shootings that took place in southwestern France – has revealed flaws and gaps in the prosecution’s case.

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US lifts longstanding sanctions against Sudan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States lifted long-standing sanctions against Sudan on Friday, saying it had made progress fighting terrorism and easing humanitarian distress, and also secured Khartoum's commitment not to pursue arms deals with North Korea.

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Syrian forces enter one of Islamic State group's last strongholds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian government forces pushed into one of the last remaining urban strongholds of the Islamic State group in the country's east on Friday, activists and officials said.

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France hands 'Mama Jihad' the maximum sentence for role in terrorist conspiracy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French woman who travelled three times to Syria in support of her jihadist son was given a 10-year jail sentence on Friday after being convicted of being part of a terrorist conspiracy.

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Pro-independence Catalans divided over next step #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Although they all voted in favour of Catalonia’s independence in last week’s referendum, many “yes” voters are now split over the next step for the region. The fissures run deep among voters and politicians alike.

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French band Phoenix on their new album 'Ti Amo' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eve Jackson sat down with one of France's biggest musical exports, Phoenix. The quartet from the Paris suburb of Versailles rose to international fame at the turn of the century. They've conquered the world with their hits "Lisztomania", "1901" and "If I Ever Feel Better". Their sixth album "Ti Amo", meaning "I Love You" in Italian, is out now. Despite being a joyful album, it was created around the time of the Paris attacks in November 2015. The band explain how the album came about.

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Video: How Puerto Ricans are coping in aftermath of Hurricane Maria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hurricane Maria left a trail of devastation on Puerto Rico when it made landfall more than two weeks ago. Much of the US territory remains without electricity or running water. The extent of the destruction - coupled with accusations that Washington wasn't doing enough to help - prompted US President Donald Trump to visit the island, where he promised much-needed financial and material aid. Our correspondent went to some of the hardest-hit areas to find out how locals are coping.

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Turkish FM: 'Barzani is risking the future of the Kurds in Iraq' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said the Kurdish authorities' decision to hold a referendum on independence was a "grave mistake" that will hurt the interests of the Kurds. He said Ankara was ready to seriously consider shutting the border and the oil pipeline to Iraqi Kurdistan. He added that Turkey believes the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad helped to engineer the referendum, but said this wouldn't hurt the rapprochement between Turkey and Israel.

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Rohingya crisis: UN slams 'unacceptable' lack of access to northern Burma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN has reiterated its call for "unhindered (and) unfettered" access to Burma's northern Rakhine state, where more than half a million Rohingya Muslims have fled violence, describing the current situation as "unacceptable".

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Renault to make half of its cars electric or hybrid by 2022 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French carmaker Renault has announced plans to make half of its models electric or hybrid by 2022 and to invest heavily in "robo-vehicles" with increasing degrees of autonomy.

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Anti-nuclear weapons campaign ICAN wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, as the Norwegian Nobel Committee warned that the risk of a nuclear conflict is greater than for a long time.

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Egypt launches aggressive campaign to stamp out hepatitis C #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egypt has the highest rate of hepatitis C in the world. Now the country has undertaken an aggressive campaign to stamp out the disease, both domestically and abroad.

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Spanish courts and regional banks pile pressure on Catalan separatists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's separatist leaders came under growing pressure on Thursday as Spanish judges ordered the suspension of a planned session of the Catalan parliament and reports emerged that several of the region's top businesses were planning to move out.

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Deadly storm lashes Central America, heading for Mexico and US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tropical Storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Central America with torrential rains that forced thousands from their homes, uprooted trees, knocked out bridges and turned roads into rivers, officials said Thursday.

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UN blacklists Saudi coalition over child deaths in Yemen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen on Thursday was placed on a UN blacklist for killing and maiming children, drawing fresh calls from rights groups to step up pressure on Riyadh over the conflict.

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NRA backs curbs on 'bump stocks' after Las Vegas shooting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US lawmakers bolstered efforts Thursday to ban the devices that the Las Vegas shooter used to convert his rifles into rapid-fire killing machines, and Congress may have found a surprising ally -- the National Rifle Association.

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France 24's web documentary "If I Ever Come Back" wins audience awards at the Swiss Web Festival #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France 24's Stephanie Trouillard has been awarded the Audience Award at the Swiss Web Festival for her work chronicling the last days of a French Jewish girl who died in the Holocaust.

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Do French women really not get fat? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Famous for being a leader in the fashion world, France is also trying to lead the way in combatting one of the industry's darker sides: unrealistic body images that can lead to eating disorders. As it is, there’s a lot of pressure to be thin in France and a certain amount of "fat shaming", especially in the workplace. But do French women really not get fat?

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Spain's constitutional court suspends Catalan parliament session in attempt to block independence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's constitutional court has suspended a session of the Catalan parliament scheduled for Monday in which local leaders were expected to declare Catalonia's unilateral independence from Spain.

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Pentagon confirms deaths of three US soldiers in Niger #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three US soldiers and one from another nation were killed when a joint US-Niger patrol was ambushed near the border with Mali in southwest Niger, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday.

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Anne Wiazemsky, French writer, actress and Godard muse, dies at 70 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French writer and actress Anne Wiazemsky, who famously wrote a best-selling account of her short marriage to New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard, died of cancer in Paris on Thursday, her family said.

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British writer Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize for literature #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British author Kazuo Ishiguro, best known for his novel "The Remains of the Day", won the Nobel Prize for literature on Thursday, the Swedish Academy said.

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France’s Macron says Iraqi unity ‘essential’, offers to mediate with Kurds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron has offered to mediate between the Iraqi government and Kurds seeking independence from Baghdad, saying the country’s territorial integrity is essential.

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'Monsanto accused of influencing research on safety of glyphosate' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French daily Le Monde looks at the communications strategy of agrochemical giant Monsanto, and reveals that the firm tried to influence research on the safety of glyphosate, the main component of its herbicide Roundup. Amnesty International, meanwhile, urges European countries to stop sending Afghan asylum seekers back to their home country. We end with President Macron, who is once again accused of showing contempt for the poor after comments he made on Wednesday.

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Iraqi forces 'recapture' town of Hawija from Islamic State group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi forces said Thursday they had retaken the centre of Islamic State (IS) group stronghold Hawija and were pushing forward in their assault on one of the jihadists' last enclaves in the country.

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Amnesty: Europe 'forcibly' returning Afghan asylum seekers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A surge of failed Afghan asylum seekers "forcibly" returned from Europe are at risk of torture, kidnapping and death in war-torn Afghanistan, Amnesty International said Thursday.

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'Nation in mourning': Trump visits Las Vegas as gunman's girlfriend questioned #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump declared the United States "a nation in mourning" Wednesday, as he traveled to Las Vegas to meet survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.

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Catalonia's leader says Spanish king 'ignored millions of Catalans' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's regional president accused Spain's King Felipe VI on Wednesday of "deliberately ignoring millions of Catalans" by urging the region to end its bid for independence.

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Catalan contagion? Independence movements in Europe take note after vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Could Catalonia’s tumultuous referendum touch off other independence movements in Europe? Two specialists weigh in.

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Turkish coup plotters sentenced to life in prison #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Turkish court on Wednesday handed life sentences to 34 people for plotting to assassinate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a luxury Aegean hotel during last year's failed coup.

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Rwanda charges Kagame critic Diane Rwigara with inciting insurrection #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rwandan authorities have charged a critic of President Paul Kagame with inciting insurrection and forgery after she was barred from challenging him in August elections, the public prosecutor’s spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Suspect in Kim Wall murder had torture, killing videos on computer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Danish inventor accused of murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his home-made submarine kept video footage of authentic, torture-like executions of women on his hard drive, the prosecutor in the case said on Tuesday.

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EU orders Amazon to pay Luxembourg €250 million tax bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU turned the screw on US tech giants Wednesday, ordering Amazon to repay Luxembourg 250 million euros in back taxes and referring Ireland to the top EU court for failing to collect billions from Apple.

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Nobel Prize for chemistry rewards breakthroughs in study of biomolecules #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Scientists Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy which simplifies and improves the imaging of biomolecules, the award-giving body said on Wednesday.

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Motorbike explodes outside Jordan's military mission in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A motorbike exploded in front of Jordan's military mission in Paris on Wednesday morning, France's Interior Ministry has confirmed, adding that the cause of the blast is unclear.

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French police detain four people over knife attack in Marseille #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French authorities on Tuesday detained four people suspected of helping a man who later stabbed to death two women in the southern port city of Marseille.

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French MPs back controversial anti-terror bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a new counter-terrorism bill, making permanent several controversial measures in place under a nearly two-year-old state of emergency.

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