Japan sets date for emperor's abdication #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emperor Akihito's planned abdication - the first by a Japanese monarch in about two centuries - should take place on April 30, 2019, a special panel chaired by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed on Friday.

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Protesters clash with police as Honduras election crisis grows #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Honduran police fired tear gas at rock-hurling protesters on Thursday after a widely criticized presidential election that has still to produce a clear winner stretched into its fourth day of vote counting.

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Argentina ends efforts to rescue sub survivors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentina's navy on Thursday formally ended its search for survivors from the San Juan submarine, two weeks after the vessel went missing in the South Atlantic with 44 crew aboard.

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Seriously, that was a joke: Macron defends Africa air-conditioning gag #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, President Emmanuel Macron defended his controversial air-conditioning quip in Burkina Faso. But not everyone on Twitter is amused.

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Gaza handover delay sparks Palestinian unity deal doubts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian rival factions have delayed the handover of power in the Gaza Strip by at least 10 days, stoking fears Thursday that a landmark deal to end their decade-long feud may be set to fail.

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Pope urges ‘decisive measures’ to tackle Rohingya crisis on Bangladesh visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis demanded Thursday that the international community take "decisive measures" to resolve the causes of the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, breaking his recent silence over the issue.

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Video: Returning to the rubble in Raqqa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The city of Raqqa in Syria, which for a long time was claimed as the de facto capital of the Islamic State group, was freed from the jihadists in October. But after months of serious fighting, led by the Syrian Democratic Forces (an alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces backed by air strikes from an international coalition), there is little left of the city. Those who made it out alive are beginning to trickle back to find their homes reduced to rubble.

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Trump attacks UK's May over anti-Muslim videos criticism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump publicly upbraided British Prime Minister and ostensible ally Theresa May late Wednesday, rebutting her criticism of anti-Muslim propaganda in a diplomatic row between the two leaders.

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N. Korea missile launch 'brings us closer to war', US Ambassador Haley tells UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Wednesday that North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that some observers believe could reach Washington and the entire U.S. Eastern Seaboard "brings us closer" to a war the U.S. doesn't seek.

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Exclusive: Macron proposes military action against human traffickers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told FRANCE 24 he was proposing police and military action against human traffickers to combat migrant slave trading.

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Live: FRANCE 24 exclusive interview with Macron #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Watch French President Emmanuel Macron’s exclusive interview Wednesday with FRANCE 24 from Ivory Coast, where he is attending the 2017 African Union - European Union (AU-EU) summit.

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Trump anti-Muslim video retweet sparks condemnations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain criticised U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday after he retweeted anti-Islam videos originally posted by a leader of a far-right British fringe party who was convicted earlier this month of abusing a Muslim woman.

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‘I just drank poison,’ Bosnian Croat war criminal tells UN tribunal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A wartime commander of Bosnian Croat forces said on Wednesday he "drank poison" seconds after U.N. appeals judges upheld his 20-year sentence for war crimes against Bosnian Muslims.

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Longtime 'Today' show host Matt Lauer fired for sexual misconduct #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

NBC News says longtime "Today" show host Matt Lauer has been fired for "inappropriate sexual behavior."

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New Orleans twinned at last with France's Orléans #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For its 300th birthday, The Big Easy is getting a big sister. New Orleans is at last slated to be twinned with its French namesake, Orléans.

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Britain reportedly close to deal on Brexit bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain has offered to pay much of what the European Union was demanding to settle a Brexit "divorce bill", bringing the two sides close to agreement on a key obstacle to opening talks on a future free trade pact, EU sources said on Tuesday.

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Alleged mastermind of 2012 Benghazi attack cleared of murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Libyan man accused of masterminding the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed a US ambassador and three others was acquitted Tuesday of murder but convicted on lesser terrorism charges.

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Video: As Pope Francis visits Burma, displaced Catholics hold out hope for peace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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North Korea fires ballistic missile, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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French central bank okays closure of Le Pen accounts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

She claims political persecution, but the Bank of France ruled Tuesday that the closure of Marine Le Pen’s personal bank account and those of her National Front party did not violate regulations. Le Pen has vowed to fight on.

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Egypt security forces kill 11 suspected militants in Sinai shootout #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian security forces have killed 11 suspected militants in a shootout near the Sinai, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, just days after more than 300 people were killed in an attack on a mosque in North Sinai.

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Catalonia's jailed ex vice-president to abide by Madrid rule #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Imprisoned former vice-president of Catalonia Oriol Junqueras and three other jailed members of his ERC party will abide by a ruling giving Madrid control over the region, their defence lawyer said on Tuesday.

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Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to crack down on public funds illegally stashed abroad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Tuesday announced a three-month amnesty window for the return of public funds illegally stashed abroad by individuals and companies.

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Encore! in the Palestinian Territories: Hope and resistance through culture: Part 1 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This is a region few travellers visit. For a century it’s been the centre of tension and a land fought over. But this tiny area packs in more historical, religious and cultural heritage than perhaps anywhere else in the world. Joins us on tour of the Palestinian cities of Bethlehem and Ramallah, as we discover an art scene full of hope and resistance.

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Macron: 'I am from a generation that doesn't tell Africans what to do' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s President Emmanuel Macron told African youths in Burkina Faso on Tuesday that he belonged to a new generation of French leaders who would build partnerships with the continent rather than tell it what to do.

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Irish deputy PM resigns, averting potential snap election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ireland’s scandal-hit deputy prime minister resigned on Tuesday, averting a government collapse and potential snap election that had threatened to complicate Brexit talks next month between Britain and the European Union.

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Syrian government delegation delays arrival at peace talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Syrian government delegation will arrive in Geneva on Wednesday, a day later than expected, to attend peace talks being held there this week, Syrian state news agency SANA said.

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Kenyatta sworn in but Kenyan opposition boycotts ceremony #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn-in for a second five-year term in front of a rapturous crowd on Tuesday as riot police teargassed people trying to reach an area where the opposition planned a rival gathering.

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Live: Macron participates in ‘unfiltered’ conversation with students in Burkina Faso #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses students at the University of Ougadougou Tuesday during his visit to Burkina Faso. Watch FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the speech followed by a question and answer session.

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Live: Kenyatta sworn in amid tight security in Nairobi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Kenyans gathered at a Nairobi stadium Tuesday for the swearing in of President Uhuru Kenyatta amid tightened security following an opposition call for protests. Watch the inauguration live on FRANCE 24.

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Macron arrives in Burkina on the first leg of his first Africa tour #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three civilians were wounded in Burkina Faso on Monday after a grenade was thrown at French troops shortly before President Emmanuel Macron touched down for the start of his first Africa tour.

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Syria peace talks restart with Assad regime absent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations reopens its Syria peace talks on Tuesday but the Damascus government's last minute announcement that it may not come to Geneva delivered a blow to the already faltering negotiations.

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Bali volcano keeps airport closed for 2nd day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A volcano gushing towering columns of ash closed the airport on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali for a second day Tuesday, disrupting travel for tens of thousands, as authorities renewed their warnings for villagers to evacuate.

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Trump makes 'Pocahontas' jibe in speech to Navajo veterans #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said there was a "Pocahontas" in the U.S. Congress during a meeting on Monday with Native American World War Two veterans in an apparent derogatory reference to Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.

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Video: What happens once the IS group is defeated in Syria? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The defeat of the Islamic State group in Syria could increase tensions between forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces, says FRANCE 24 reporter James André.

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Hariri says Hezbollah must stop interfering in regional conflicts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Monday that the political and militant group Hezbollah must stop interfering in regional conflicts and accept a neutral policy to bring an end to Lebanon’s political crisis.

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Zimbabwe’s coffers may be dry but Mugabe's payout ensures his are full #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Robert Mugabe has shown, being a dictator in Africa (as elsewhere) can be a very lucrative endeavour.

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Macron’s Africa tour: security, business and new French-African ties? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day tour of Africa Tuesday which will take him to Burkina Faso, the Ivory Coast and Ghana. The French leader wants to redefine his country’s waning relationship with the continent. Will he succeed?

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Why grown men are being adopted in Japan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Last year, Japan registered its lowest birthrate on record. Declining fertility, matched with an aging population, is reducing the size of the country’s labour force and leaving some people at a loss as to who to pass on their family businesses to. In Japan, inheriting companies is steeped in such a solid tradition that many are now adopting grown men to take over their businesses. This phenomenon, called mukoyoushi, has made Japan the country with the highest adoption rate in the world.

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Bitcoin surges to new record high as price nears $10,000 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bitcoin’s vertiginous ascent showed no signs of abating on Monday, with the cryptocurrency soaring to another record high just a few percent away from $10,000 after gaining more than a fifth in value over the past three days alone.

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EU backs renewal of controversial weedkiller glyphosate for five years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

European Union member states on Monday renewed the licence for the controversial weedkiller glyphosate for five more years, in a surprise decision to break a months-long stalemate.

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Pakistan's law minister resigns amid Islamist anti-blasphemy protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Islamist group on Monday said it would call off its protests after Pakistan's Law Minister Zahid Hamid resigned following violent weekend clashes with police.

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Britain’s Prince Harry to marry US actress Meghan Markle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's Prince Harry is engaged to his U.S. actress girlfriend Meghan Markle with the marriage due to take place in the spring of 2018, his father Prince Charles announced in a statement on Monday.

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The new normal? Oxford Street and the fear of false alarms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

London’s Oxford Street was the scene of a false alarm on Friday that saw residents fleeing a supposed terrorist attack. The incident was quickly resolved, yet the panic that erupted is a reminder of terrorism’s lasting psychological impact.

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France to vote against EU licence extension for herbicide glyphosate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will vote against a five-year extension of the licence for weed-killer glyphosate that the European Commission will propose on Monday, a junior French environment minister said.

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Saudis host first Muslim anti-terror summit – but without Qatar, Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday an attack on an Egyptian mosque that killed more than 300 worshippers would galvanise an Islamic military coalition that aimed to counter "terrorism and extremism".

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Teachers to strike at 500 French schools abroad over 'scandalous' cuts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's biggest secondary teachers' union has called for strikes on Monday at 500 French schools in foreign countries in protest at planned cuts to budgets and staffing.

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President, rival both claim victory in Hoduras vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez declared himself the winner of elections before official results were announced -- and his top rival did the same.

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Pope sets off for highly sensitive Myanmar visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis flew to Myanmar on Monday in one of his most sensitive trips yet, as religious tensions fester in the mainly Buddhist nation that has bristled at global outrage over its treatment of Rohingya Muslims.

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Bali volcano eruption disrupts international flights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali sent plumes of grey smoke and steam thousands of metres into the air Sunday for the third day in a week, triggering flight disruptions and leaving thousands of tourists stranded, officials said Sunday.

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France win 10th Davis Cup tennis title after beating Belgium #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France won their 10th Davis Cup title when Lucas Pouille crushed Steve Darcis 6-3 6-1 6-0 to give the hosts a 3-2 victory in the final against Belgium on Sunday.

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Israel, US race to prevent publication of UN settlement 'blacklist' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Weeks ahead of the expected completion of a U.N. database of companies that operate in Israel's West Bank settlements, Israel and the Trump Administration are working feverishly to prevent its publication.

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With new chief negotiator, Syria opposition poised for Geneva peace talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria’s main opposition group selected a new chief negotiator on Friday ahead of a new round of United Nations-backed peace negotiations with the Damascus government set to kick off next week.

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Irish political crisis set for climax against Brexit talks backdrop #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ireland could face new elections when a political crisis comes to a head next week, bringing instability to Dublin just after it started flexing its muscles in Brexit negotiations.

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Pakistan government calls in army as Islamist protests spread #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan’s government on Saturday called on the army to help clear a sit-in by Islamist hard-liners blockading the capital after police clashed with activists and religious protests spread to other cities.

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In pictures: Women march in Paris against sexual violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of women took to the streets Saturday in Paris to protest against sexual harassment and assault as President Emmanuel Macron pledged to make gender equality a major cause of his five-year mandate.

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Merkel eyes 'grand coalition' with Social Democrats #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday said she wanted to form a government "very soon", bolstering hopes that Germany's political impasse could be close to ending as she raised the prospect of a compromise with the Social Democrats.

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Macron unveils plan to combat violence against women #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday unveiled measures aimed at educating the public and schoolchildren about sexism and violence against women and improving police support for victims.

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Condemning migrant slave auctions is ‘not enough’, says Ivory Coast’s Alassane Ouattara #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive wide-ranging interview, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara spoke to FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman in Abidjan. Ouattara expressed his “disgust” at recent revelations over African migrants being sold as slaves in Libya, demanding that those guilty of these crimes be brought to justice by the International Criminal Court. He said the issue would be on the agenda at the Africa-EU Summit that Ivory Coast will host in Abidjan next week.

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Four UN peacekeepers, one Malian soldier killed in Mali attacks claimed by JNIM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four UN peacekeepers and a Malian soldier were killed in two attacks on peacekeepers in Mali on Friday, UN officials said. On Saturday, Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (Group to Support Islam and Muslims) claimed responsibility for both attacks.

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Death toll in Egypt mosque attack rises to more than 300 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gunmen attacked a packed mosque in Egypt's restive North Sinai province on Friday and set off a bomb, killing at least 305 people in the country's deadliest attack in recent memory.

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First aid flights touch down in Yemen capital after three-week blockade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A UN plane carrying desperately needed vaccines landed in the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday after a three-week Saudi-led aid blockade that had sparked warnings thousands could die.

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In Latin America, 'women are still seen as objects of consumption' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In 2016 alone, 254 Argentine women died from gender-based violence, according to a report released by the country’s Supreme Court. FRANCE 24's Annette Young talks to one of the women determined to make a difference.

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Court showdown looms after Liberia election board rejects vote fraud claims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Liberia's election commission on Friday confirmed its rejection of fraud allegations over the first round of presidential elections, setting the scene for a showdown at the Supreme Court.

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UNHCR assistance agreed for Rohingya's return, Bangladesh says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to take assistance from the UN refugee agency for the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said on Saturday.

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Turkey 'very happy' as Trump pledges to stop arming Kurds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US will cut off its supply of arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria, President Trump told the Turkish president on Friday, in a move sure to please Turkey but further alienate Syrian Kurds who bore much of the fight against the IS group.

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French women speak out about sexual harassment, but what happens next? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Recent weeks have seen a wave of revelations about sexual harassment, from Hollywood to Paris and beyond. The #MeToo campaign has become a global rallying cry, including here in France. One month ago, tens of thousands of women across France went public with their stories of harassment at home, at work and in the streets. It sparked a national dialogue and calls for new legislation to better address the issue. Our reporters met some of the victims to ask if the dialogue has led to change.

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Griveaux replaces LREM chief Castaner as government spokesman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron named a Socialist lawmaker to a top budget post as part of a cabinet shuffle unveiled Friday, following grumblings from leftists who accuse his centrist government of favouring the rich.

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Colombia's peace deal with FARC wanes on first anniversary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When rebel commander Rodrigo Londono signed a peace deal committing his troops to laying down their weapons, it was heralded as the best chance in decades to end Latin America's oldest and bloodiest armed conflict.

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Energy Observer: The world's first hydrogen-powered boat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Welcome aboard Energy Observer! This former racing catamaran powered by hydrogen is on a seven-year voyage around the world and is now sailing along the French Riviera. It's a great opportunity for the Tech 24 team to ask this question: will the most common molecule in the universe, hydrogen, prove to be the fuel of the future, powering our cars, homes and offices?

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Saudi Crown Prince calls Iran's leader 'new Hitler' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince called the Supreme Leader of Iran "the new Hitler of the Middle East" in an interview with the New York Times published on Thursday, sharply escalating the war of words between the arch-rivals.

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After lapses at renowned security fair, Amnesty says France provides a 'marketplace for torturers' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Despite strengthened EU regulations against the promotion and trade of instruments of torture, a Chinese company managed to bring such equipment into France this week and display it at a prominent trade fair.

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Video: 'The smugglers in Niger sell you to Libyan slave-dealers' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Modibo, a 16-year-old Malian who arrived in France a few weeks ago, wants to warn those in western Africa planning to come to Europe about the reality of travelling via Libya.

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Video: Is Trump slamming door on Muslims' American Dream? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since US President Donald Trump came to power, Muslim Americans say they feel increasingly unwelcome in their own country. According to critics, Trump’s executive orders banning travellers from several Muslim-majority countries and his anti-Muslim rhetoric have normalised Islamophobia. FRANCE 24’s reporters went to meet members of this community in Michigan, who feel uncomfortable in Trump’s America.

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Three UN peacekeepers, one Malian soldier killed in Mali attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three United Nations peacekeepers and one Malian soldier were killed and several others were wounded on Friday in an attack by unidentified assailants in northeastern Mali, the UN mission there said.

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'Dozens killed' after mosque attack in Egypt's Sinai #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 54 people were killed and dozens more were injured when suspected militants set off a bomb and opened fire at a mosque in Egypt's restive northern Sinai on Friday, state media and eyewitnesses said.

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Irish government in jeopardy ahead of key Brexit talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ireland’s government was fighting for its survival on Friday after the party propping it up announced plans to break their agreement because of the handling of a policing scandal.

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Live: Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president of Zimbabwe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in as Zimbabwe's new president on Friday, bringing the final curtain down on the 37-year rule of Robert Mugabe.

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South African court more than doubles 'shockingly lenient' Pistorius sentence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal increased Oscar Pistorius’ murder sentence on Friday to 13 years and five months after the state argued that his original sentence of six years was “shockingly lenient”.

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Pakistan releases militant blamed for 2008 Mumbai attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistani authorities acting on a court order released a US-wanted militant who allegedly founded a banned group linked to the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 168 people, his spokesman and officials said.

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Mnangagwa to be sworn in as Zimbabwe president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa was set to be sworn in as president on Friday, marking the final chapter of a political drama that toppled his predecessor Robert Mugabe after a military takeover.

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Papua New Guinea removes last refugees from Manus camp #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Papua New Guinea police have emptied a shuttered Australian detention camp where hundreds of refugees were holed up in, police said Friday, ending a three-week-old standoff.

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Syria opposition agree on united delegation for peace talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria's disparate opposition groups announced an agreement early Friday to send a united delegation to next week's UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva, as international diplomatic efforts intensify to end the six-year conflict.

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Video: Thousands of refugees in Syria targeted by IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 reports from Syria’s north eastern Deir ez-Zor, where the fighting against the Islamic State group has left thousands displaced. These refugees have become the target of militant fighters, who themselves are fleeing defeat.

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Video: 'Free and fair elections, that is our mantra' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, speaks of the political situation in his country following the resignation of Robert Mugabe.

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Former Brazil striker Robinho sentenced to 9 years in prison for rape in Italy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Italian court sentenced former Brazil and AC Milan forward Robinho in absentia to nine years in prison on Thursday after convicting him of taking part in a gang rape of an Albanian woman in 2013.

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Low turnout expected as Algerians head to the polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Algerians trickled to the polls Thursday to vote in local elections after a low-key campaign that has brought no expectation of change in the North African state.

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Rwanda reacts to slave auctions by opening its doors to African migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rwanda has offered to provide refuge to as many as 30,000 African migrants suffering slave-like conditions in Libya, the foreign ministry announced Wednesday.

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Sudan’s President Bashir asks Putin for ‘protection’ from 'aggressive' US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide and war crimes, on Thursday asked Russia's Vladimir Putin to protect his country from the United States.

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Myanmar and Bangladesh sign deal to return Rohingya refugees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Myanmar and Bangladesh signed a deal on Thursday paving the way for the possible repatriation of Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence in Rakhine state, officials said, as global pressure mounts over the refugee crisis.

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Papua New Guinea pressures refugees to leave former Australian detention camp #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Papua New Guinea authorities on Thursday removed dozens of asylum seekers and ratcheted up pressure on more than 300 others to abandon a decommissioned immigration camp.

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Saudi-led coalition to reopen Yemen port, airport for humanitarian aid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Wednesday it would reopen a key Red Sea port and Sanaa airport to aid, after a more than two-week blockade following a missile attack on Riyadh.

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Abnormal noise detected after Argentine submarine went missing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentina's navy said Wednesday it was investigating an unusual noise detected in the South Atlantic hours after it last communicated with a missing submarine, but refused to confirm whether it indicated an explosion.

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S. Arabia 'has questions to answer' on Hariri, says Iran ambassador #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia has "questions to answer" over the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and the subsequent rise in regional tensions, Iran's ambassador to France, Abolghassem Delfi, told FRANCE 24 on Wednesday.

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Russian billionaire senator charged with tax fraud in france #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian billionaire senator Suleyman Kerimov was charged Wednesday with tax fraud in Nice and released under strict conditions, a state prosecutor said.

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Champions League: PSG turn on style in 7-1 demolition of Celtic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neymar was back in the mood with the Brazilian scoring twice to set up Paris Saint-Germain's comeback from behind as they hammered a shellshocked Celtic 7-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Cameroon migrants tell of Libya's slave market hell #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Palestinian factions agree to hold 2018 general election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian factions, including rival groups Hamas and Fatah, have agreed to hold a general election by the end of 2018, a joint statement by several groups said on Wednesday following talks in Cairo.

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Assad’s government welcomes Russian-backed Syria peace summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The government of war-ravaged Syria on Wednesday welcomed a deal between the presidents of its allies Russia, Iran and rebel backer Turkey to hold a peace "congress" of regime and opposition forces.

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Emmerson Mnangagwa, the disgraced Mugabe loyalist who took his revenge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmerson Mnangagwa had seen his political fortunes rise and fall more than once during Robert Mugabe’s quixotic 37-year rule. But when his nemesis, Grace Mugabe, pushed him too far, the “crocodile” snapped back.

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France calls UN Security Council meeting over Libya slave auctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France on Wednesday called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over slave-trading in Libya as President Emmanuel Macron blasted the auctioning of Africans as a crime against humanity.

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Video: Tunisians disillusioned, seven years after revolution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In early October, an overcrowded boat carrying migrants sank off the Tunisian island of Kerkennah, near the city of Sfax. At least 45 people lost their lives. Many of the victims were from the central town of Bir Ali. Our reporters went to meet some of its residents. Seven years after the revolution, amid unemployment and dashed hopes of a better future, many young Tunisians still dream of leaving Bir Ali and reaching Europe - even if it means risking their lives in the process.

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Meet the 16-year-old behind the hijab emoji #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rayouf Alhumedhi, a 16-year-old Saudi national, is behind a mini revolution in the emoji world. Last year, she submitted a proposal for a hijab emoji, in order to represent women who wear the Islamic headscarf. Her suggestion was accepted by the tech giant Apple, and finally unveiled last month. The young woman behind this new emoji tells us more about her initiative and talks us through the creative process. She's been dubbed "one of the most influential teenagers of 2017".

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Pixar and Disney chief to take leave after harassment allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Just days before Pixar’s “Coco” is set to hit theaters, Pixar co-founder and Walt Disney Animation chief John Lasseter announced he is taking a six-month leave of absence citing “missteps” with employees.

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Defection of North Korean soldier caught on video #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korean border guards were steps behind a fellow North Korean soldier when they opened fire and one briefly crossed the border chasing the defector as he ran to the South Korean side, a video released on Wednesday by the UN Command (UNC) showed.

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'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic faces verdict in genocide trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UN war crimes judges will on Wednesday seek to close a chapter in the brutal Balkans conflicts of the 1990s, handing down a historic verdict in the genocide trial of former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladic.

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Uber admits covering up data hacking of 57m users and drivers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Uber said Tuesday that hackers compromised personal data from some 57 million riders and drivers in a breach kept hidden for a year.

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Abject Monaco crash out of Champion League with 4-1 loss to Leipzig #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leipzig sent Monaco crashing out of the Champions League with a 4-1 victory, capitalizing on a comedy of errors in a first-half horror show from last season's semifinalists on Tuesday.

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Video: How Zimbabwe's Mugabe left the economy in tatters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Hariri returns to Lebanon for first time since shock resignation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saad al-Hariri landed in Beirut on Tuesday, his media office said, returning home for the first time since he resigned as Lebanon’s prime minister in a broadcast from Saudi Arabia and plunged his country into political crisis.

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'Patience!' Merkel coalition woes not the blow to EU some fear (or crave) #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As coalition talks collapsed in Germany this week, delaying or even imperilling Angela Merkel’s fourth term as chancellor, observers across Europe have been atwitter about the possible knock-on effects.

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Video: Fate of transgender soldiers in US military remains uncertain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In July, US President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he was re-instating a ban on transgender people serving in the military. Trump justified his shock decision by citing medical costs and operational readiness. LGBT organisations are outraged and accuse the White House of simply re-institutionalising discrimination. In the meantime, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the new policy from entering into force. Our correspondent reports.

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Seal on his new album 'Standards' and why he doesn't like texting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The multi-million record selling artist Seal speaks to Eve Jackson about his new album "Standards", what he thinks of the sexual misconduct scandals in Hollywood and why he doesn't like texting or shaking hands.

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Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe: From liberation hero to autocrat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe was feted as a liberation hero when he came to power by a nation that lived nearly a century under British rule. But while the West regarded him as an autocrat, some in Africa still saw him as an anti-colonial hero.

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Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe has resigned after 37 years in power #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe’s president on Tuesday, shortly after parliament began an impeachment process to end his nearly four decades of rule.

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Zimbabwe’s parliament launches process to impeach Mugabe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe’s parliament began an impeachment process against President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday that looks set to bring his domination of a country he has ruled since independence nearly four decades ago to an ignominious end.

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At least 50 killed in mosque attack in northeast Nigeria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 50 people were killed on Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in northeast Nigeria, police said, in an attack blamed on Boko Haram jihadists.

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TV icon Charlie Rose suspended after harassment allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Charlie Rose is the latest public figure to be felled by sexual misconduct allegations, with PBS halting distribution of his nightly interview show and CBS News suspending him following a Washington Post report with the accusations of eight women.

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Putin hosts Assad in Sochi ahead of key Syria summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks at which the two men agreed that the focus in the Syrian conflict was now switching from military operations to the search for a political solution.

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Video: Clearing out Syria's last Islamic State group strongholds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As US-backed Syrian forces battle Islamic State fighters in the group's final strongholds in the country, FRANCE 24's special envoys report from the frontline.

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Thousands of Haitians could face deportation as US ends 'protected' status #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Some 59,000 Haitian immigrants in the United States will no longer receive protective status starting in 18 months, opening the door for their potential repatriation to their desperately poor home country.

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Trump declares North Korea a 'state sponsor of terror' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump announced Monday the U.S. is putting North Korea back on America's terrorism blacklist, despite questions about Pyongyang's support for international attacks beyond the assassination of its leader's half brother in February.

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Resisting calls to resign, Mugabe now faces impeachment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe came under increasing pressure to quit Monday as his ruling party said it would move to impeach him and the army revealed his likely successor would soon return to the country.

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Macron party leader ‘Casta’ on mission to rekindle grassroots spirit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Christophe Castaner has been tasked with recapturing the heart and soul of Emmanuel Macron's fledgling party and stamp out the first signs of rebellion. Burly, pugnacious and fiercely loyal, he has the French president’s full confidence for the job.

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Paris wins right to host EU's banking authority after Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union has picked Paris as the new host for its London-based banking authority after Britain leaves the bloc, in a second drawing of lots in just one evening, following three rounds of voting that failed to produce a winner.

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Top Turkish official warns US forces could end up staying in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ibrahim Kalin, a special adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, discusses several issues regarding Turkey and Syria. He expresses concern that US forces could end up staying in eastern Syria. "There seems to be some consideration to stay there longer", he tells FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman.

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Missing submarine reported 'mechanical problem' in final call, says Argentine Navy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Argentine military submarine reported a malfunction and was headed back to base when it went missing last week in the South Atlantic, a naval spokesman said on Monday, while storms complicated efforts to find the vessel and its 44-member crew.

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Morocco’s secret launch of a powerful observation satellite puts neighbouring countries on alert #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On November 7, Morocco launched its first high-resolution observation satellite into orbit, causing concern among its neighbours Spain and Algeria.

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WWI Battle of Cambrai: Deborah the British tank gets her due, a century on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A museum is set to open in the French village of Flesquières to mark the centenary of the Battle of Cambrai. The structure was specially built to house a British tank battered in battle in 1917.

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Top psychiatrist: Trump's 'mental impairment' poses danger to world #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

What if you knew a truth about someone that harboured dangers of such magnitude that it could be the key to future human survival? What if that "someone" happened to be the President of the United States? And what if you were told to keep silent about it? In a controversial new book, "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump", Yale psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee and 27 colleagues argue that their "duty to warn" the world about Trump’s mental health overrides any professional gag order.

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France to take refugees rescued from Libya who ‘need protection’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will be the first to welcome African refugees evacuated from Libya to Niger by the United Nations refugee agency, French officials announced Monday.

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Exclusive: From Tehran to Najaf, a pilgrimage fraught with danger #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It’s one of the most dangerous pilgrimages in the world. Every year, despite the deadly menace of the Islamic State group, millions of Shiites make a pilgrimage to southern Iraq, to visit the shrines of Karbala and Najaf. For five days, our reporter followed a group of young Iranian students on their risky journey from Tehran, in Iran, to Najaf, in southern Iraq. She bring us this exclusive report.

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Iraqi court strikes down Kurdish independence referendum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that a referendum held on Kurdish independence on July 25 was unconstitutional and that the results of the vote were void, a court official told Reuters.

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Kenya's Supreme Court upholds Kenyatta election win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday dismissed two petitions to overturn the country's October 26 presidential election re-run, validating the poll victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Video: IS group cornered in Iraq-Syria border region #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US-backed Syrian forces are battling the Islamic State group for full control of Albu Kamal in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor. FRANCE 24's special envoys report from the frontline.

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American cult killer Charles Manson dies at 83 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cult leader Charles Manson, whose followers killed actress Sharon Tate and six others in 1969, has died. He was 83.

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Turkey bans all LGBTI events in Ankara 'to maintain public order' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish authorities on Sunday announced a ban on all LGBTI cultural events in Ankara province until further notice to "maintain public order".

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Conservative Pinera wins first round in Chile presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera will face center-left Senator Alejandro Guillier in a runoff for Chile's presidency next month, after placing first by a wide margin in Sunday's first-round election.

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German coalition talks collapse as FDP walks out #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

High-stakes talks to form a new German government collapsed Sunday as the pro-business FDP party walked out, plunging Europe's biggest economy into a political crisis and potentially precipitating the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel's career.

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Defiant Mugabe resists resignation pressure in televised address #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe stressed he was still in power in a much-awaited address to the nation Sunday evening, defying a call by the country’s ruling party to resign.

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Profile: Zimbabwe’s new ruling party boss, Menangagwa ‘The Crocodile’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicknamed "Ngwena" (The Crocodile) for his still, but fearsome power and ruthlessness, Emmerson Mnangagwa, may have replaced Robert Mugabe as ZANU-PF chief, but he’s a chip off the old block.

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Food aid stampede turns deadly in Morocco #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 15 people were killed and five injured Sunday in a crush as food aid was distributed near the coastal tourist town of Essaouira in western Morocco, officials said.

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Marking the first visit by an Arab leader to Israel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Forty years ago, when Egyptian President Anwar Sadat became the first Arab leader to visit Israel, he was welcomed as a hero.

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Lebanese foreign minister skips Arab League meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia and other Arab foreign ministers held an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday to discuss ways to confront Iran and its Lebanese Shi'ite ally Hezbollah, who the Arab allies say are interfering in their internal affairs.

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As Saad Hariri visits Paris, Lebanese PM's debts to French workers linger #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Saad Hariri visits Paris ahead of his hotly anticipated return to Beirut on Wednesday, hundreds of laid-off French employees of Saudi Oger, the Lebanese PM's construction and public works firm, are demanding millions in unpaid salaries.

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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe dismissed as head of ruling party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Robert Mugabe was dismissed as the leader of Zimababwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party on Sunday in a move to force him to end to his 37 years in power peacefully following a de facto military coup.

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Reason for hope in growing search for missing Argentinian submarine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hopes of finding survivors from a missing Argentine submarine with 44 crew members aboard have been revived after the navy said it had detected what could be distress calls.

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US Strategic Command chief says he would refuse an illegal order to launch nuclear weapons #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The top officer at U.S. Strategic Command said Saturday an order from President Donald Trump or any of his successors to launch nuclear weapons can be refused if that order is determined to be illegal.

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Renowned Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to step down #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gerry Adams, the divisive politician known globally as the face of the Irish republican movement as it moved from violence to peace, said Saturday that he was stepping down as leader of Sinn Fein next year after heading the party for over 30 years.

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Dancing in the streets as Zimbabweans call for Mugabe’s exit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of overjoyed protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets Saturday celebrating President Robert Mugabe's slipping power on the eve of crunch talks with the military to determine the veteran leader's fate.

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Macron’s party picks new leader amid internal wrangling #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmanuel Macron's party named a new leader Saturday as the French president faces the first rebellious grumblings in the 19-month-old movement that swept him to power.

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AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dies aged 64 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malcolm Young, the rhythm guitarist and guiding force behind the bawdy hard rock band AC/DC who helped create such head-banging anthems as "Highway to Hell," "Hells Bells" and "Back in Black," has died. He was 64.

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French-Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaia dies aged 77 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French-Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaia, whose timeless gowns won an army of devotees around the world, has died at the age of 77, France's fashion federation said Saturday.

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Hariri says he will return to Lebanon to discuss his political position #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Saturday he would return to Beirut in the coming days and indicate his position on the current crisis after meeting President Michel Aoun. Hariri made his announcement during a visit to Paris.

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Zimbabwe braces for mass anti-Mugabe protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe was set for more political turmoil Saturday with protests planned as veterans of the independence war, activists and ruling party leaders called publicly for President Robert Mugabe to be forced from office.

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Ousted Caracas mayor arrives in Spain after fleeing Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ousted Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma pledge to spread his protest against Venezuela’s socialist government across the world on arriving in Spain Saturday, a day after he escaped from house arrest and slipped past security forces into Colombia.

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Russia blocks Syria gas attacks probe, again #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia cast a second veto in as many days at the United Nations Security Council on Friday to block the renewal of a probe to identify the perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

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Lebanon’s Hariri leaves Saudi Arabia for France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was due to arrive in France on Saturday from Saudi Arabia as the political crisis that has spiralled since his shock resignation in Riyadh two weeks ago showed little sign of easing.

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World vows to stick to global climate deal without Trump’s USA #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Almost 200 nations kept a 2015 global agreement to tackle climate change on track on Saturday after marathon talks overshadowed by US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out.

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Elections will take place, assures Lebanon ambassador to France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Lebanese Ambassador to France spoke to FRANCE 24 about the crisis that has gripped Lebanon, since Prime Minsiter Saad Hariri announced his resignation from Saudi Arabia about two weeks ago.

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Pressure mounts on Mugabe as ruling party calls for him to step down #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After appearing publicly for the first time Friday since the military takeover, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe faces increasing pressure to step down.

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Who are the key players in Zimbabwe's power struggle? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's military has taken control of the country, placing President Robert Mugabe, its seemingly untouchable leader for 37 years, under house arrest.

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Belgian judge delays decision on warrant for ex-Catalan leader #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Belgian judge made no ruling on Friday on a European arrest warrant issued by Spain for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, his lawyer said after a court hearing in Brussels, despite Belgian prosecutors demanding the warrant be exercised.

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UN climate talks draw to a close as US holds firm on fossil fuels #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UN negotiations on implementing the Paris climate change agreement wrapped up on Friday after two weeks of talks that were slowed down by the United States defending the use of fossil fuels.

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Kenyan police clash with opposition supporters welcoming Odinga #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan police on Friday clashed with opposition supporters cheering a convoy carrying opposition leader Raila Odinga from the airport to central Nairobi.

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Iraqi forces retake last town held by IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi forces captured the border town of Rawa, the last remaining town under Islamic State (IS) group control, on Friday, signalling the complete defeat of the group’s self-proclaimed caliphate.

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Trump to reverse ban on importing elephants killed as trophies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration said it will allow the importation of body parts from African elephants shot for sport, contending that encouraging wealthy big-game hunters to kill them will aid the vulnerable species.

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German coalition talks to resume, may take several days #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Talks on forming a new German government were set to resume Friday after negotiators haggled deep into the previous night without resolving their differences. Participants suggested that they may need several more days.

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Zimbabwe’s ruling party ‘preparing Mugabe’s exit’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leaders of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party are meeting on Friday to draft a resolution to dismiss President Robert Mugabe at the weekend and lay the ground for his impeachment next week if he refuses to stand down, a senior party source said.

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Toto Riina, feared godfather from Corleone, dies behind bars at 87 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gangster "Boss of bosses" Toto Riina, who has died at the age of 87 according to Italian media reports, was one of the most violent and feared Godfathers in the history of the Sicilian Mafia.

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US Senator Al Franken accused of groping radio host #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A radio broadcaster accused U.S. Senator Al Franken on Thursday of touching her breasts while she slept and forcing a kiss on her in 2006 when he was still a comedian and the two were preparing to perform before U.S. troops in the Middle East.

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Kushner 'witheld WikiLeaks emails' from Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee are saying President Donald Trump's son-in-law hasn't been fully forthcoming with the panel's probe into Russian election interference.

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Russia casts 10th UN veto on Syria to block gas attacks probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia on Thursday cast its 10th veto to stop UN Security Council action on Syria since the war began in 2011, blocking a US-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks.

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Mugabe refuses to quit after crisis talks with military #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, the world's oldest head of state, refused to resign during a crunch meeting Thursday with military generals who have seized control of the country.

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Israel ready to work with Saudis against Iran, army chief says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel's military chief of staff said in an interview Thursday that his country was prepared to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to face Iran's plans "to control the Middle East".

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Paris court upholds ban on Champs-Élysées Christmas market #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Paris court on Thursday rejected a bid to return Christmas market stalls to the famed avenue for a 10th year running, upholding a decision from the Paris mayor’s office to discontinue the market on the grounds that it is tacky and overpriced.

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'Serious differences' remain as deadline nears for German coalition deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that "serious differences" remain between the parties hoping to form Germany's next government but voiced hope a deal would emerge Thursday, hours before a deadline that could trigger snap polls.

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Buddhists vs Muslims? Misreading Myanmar's Rohingya crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Alex Bart is a FRANCE 24 journalist doing volunteer work in Myanmar, where a military crackdown has driven out some 600,000 Rohingya civilians. He says to make the crisis a clash between Muslims and Buddhists is to ignore its complex roots.

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Why Anglophone separatists want independence in Cameroon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Over the past year, dozens of people have died in Cameroon fighting for the independence of an English-speaking area of the state, known as Ambazonia. Now their supporters are determined to turn their dream for independence into a reality.

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Cambodia’s Supreme Court dissolves main opposition party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cambodia’s Supreme Court dissolved the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) on Thursday, giving Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling party a clear run in a general election next year.

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Zimbabwe faces uncertainty as Mugabe's era teeters on collapse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabweans were weighing an uncertain future without President Robert Mugabe Thursday after the army took power and placed the 93-year-old veteran, once seen as a liberation hero, under house arrest.

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Peru brush aside New Zealand to complete World Cup lineup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Peru became the last side to clinch their place at next year's World Cup finals when goals from Jefferson Farfan and Christian Ramos gave them a 2-0 win over New Zealand in the second leg of their inter-confederation playoff on Wednesday.

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Four suicide bombers strike in northeast Nigeria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twelve people were killed Wednesday evening after four suicide bombers struck in the regional capital of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria, rescue workers told AFP.

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Leonardo da Vinci painting sells for record $450m #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci sold for a record $450 million (380 million euros) at auction on Wednesday, smashing previous records for artworks sold at auction or privately.

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'Biblical' flash floods kill 15 in Greece #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Flash floods killed at least 15 people, made scores homeless and destroyed infrastructure in Greece on Wednesday after a raging torrent inundated two coastal towns west of Athens following a night of heavy rain.

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Zimbabwe crisis: How Mugabe's iron grip on power waned #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The simmering political crisis in Zimbabwe reached a boiling point early Wednesday as the military took control in Harare, confining 93-year-old leader Robert Mugabe to house arrest. But where that quick escalation will take Zimbabwe remains unclear.

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President Macron invites Lebanon's ex-premier Saad Hariri to France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Lebanon's former prime minister Saad Hariri and his family to France, the Élysée Palace said in a statement on Wednesday. Hariri has been in Saudi Arabia since he resigned unexpectedly on November 4.

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Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe: From liberation hero to autocrat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe was feted as a liberation hero when he came to power by a nation that lived nearly a century under British rule. But while the West regards him as an autocrat, some in Africa still see him as an anti-colonial hero.

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France beats South Africa and Ireland to host 2023 Rugby World Cup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France has won the right to stage the 2023 World Cup, it was announced Wednesday, despite finishing behind rival bidders South Africa in an evaluation report.

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French foreign minister to meet Hariri as Lebanon crisis escalates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanon's president accused Saudi Arabia on Wednesday of detaining the Lebanese prime minister, in an escalation of the crisis that followed Saad Hariri's surprise resignation from the kingdom almost two weeks ago.

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Russian parliament approves ‘foreign agents’ media law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia’s lower house of parliament gave preliminary approval on Wednesday to a law giving Moscow the power to designate foreign media operating in Russia as “foreign agents” required to disclose where they get their funding and how they spend it.

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Butter shortage threatens to dampen France's Christmas fare #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There can arguably be no greater threat to the French way of life than a lack of butter.

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Sessions vows quick action on possible Clinton investigation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions told Congress Tuesday that the Justice Department could soon appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton, a move repeatedly called for by President Donald Trump.

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Airbus seals its biggest deal with $49.5 billion sale to US firm #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Airbus announced on Wednesday that it will sell 430 airplanes to U.S. firm Indigo Partners for $49.5 billion in the European firm's biggest deal ever.

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Macron, Merkel to lead diplomatic push on climate in Bonn #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leaders of France and Germany will lead a diplomatic charge Wednesday to reinvigorate UN climate talks clouded by Washington's rejection of a planet rescue plan backed by the rest of the world.

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Four killed, dozens injured in California shooting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four people were killed and nearly a dozen wounded, including two children, when a gunman went on a rampage Tuesday, randomly picking his targets at a school and other locations in rural northern California.

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Explosions heard in Zimbabwe capital amid coup speculation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least three explosions were heard in Zimbabwe's capital early Wednesday and military vehicles were seen in the streets after the army commander threatened to "step in" to calm political tensions over President Robert Mugabe's possible successor.

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Australians back gay marriage in non-binding poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Australians voted in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry, official results showed Wednesday, sending the task of legalising marriage equality to a deeply divided parliament.

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Marcel Campion, Paris funfair iconoclast, fights City Hall, again and again #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A living legend of France’s fairground scene, Marcel Campion has given authorities fits for half a century. At 77, deep into his latest showdown with Paris City Hall, he remains the rebel with a cause made up of cotton candy and carrousels.

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Tensions mount after army chief warns Mugabe over purges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tensions were mounting in the Zimbabwean capital Harare on Tuesday, a day after the army chief warned that the military would not hesitate to "step in" if President Robert Mugabe continues his purge of members of the ruling Zanu-PF party.

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French state helped fuel extremism by abandoning poor, Macron says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron says the French state fueled homegrown extremism by abandoning its poorest neighborhoods, and is promising tough and "sometimes authoritarian" new measures to combat the problem.

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Video: Is Italy seeing a resurgence of fascism? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities in Italy are concerned about a growing number of extreme right-wing groups who admire WWII-era leader Benito Mussolini and are nostalgic about his fascist regime. At a recent football match in Rome, images of Holocaust victim Anne Frank were used to troll a rival team. Our correspondent reports.

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Lafarge's Paris, Brussels offices searched over alleged links to Syria jihadists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French-Swiss cement maker Lafarge said Tuesday its offices were being searched for information on financial links to jihadist groups in Syria, including Islamic State.

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Use of 'keyboard armies' to manipulate media has gone global, report says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More governments are following the lead of Russia and China by manipulating social media and suppressing dissent online in a grave threat to democracy, a human rights watchdog said Tuesday.

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Iraq's Kurdistan to respect court decision banning secession #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi Kurdish authorities said on Tuesday they would accept a court decision prohibiting the region from seceding, signalling a new phase in efforts to restart stalled negotiations over its future.

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No headway in Venezuela after crunch debt talks last just 30 minutes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's government gifted chocolates to creditors on Monday, but offered no firm proposals at a meeting in Caracas that left investors without a clear understanding of the government's strategy to renegotiate $60 billion (€51 billion) in debt.

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Fifth woman accuses US Republican candidate of sexual assault #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A fifth woman on Monday accused Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, claiming he assaulted her when she was a teenager, as the evangelical conservative came under mounting party pressure to quit the Alabama election.

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Trump Jr communicated with WikiLeaks during election campaign #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump's oldest son on Monday released a series of direct messages he received from the Twitter account behind the WikiLeaks website, including his responses to the communications.

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Italy fails to reach World Cup after being held to a 0-0 draw by Sweden #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years after being held to a 0-0 draw at home to Sweden who booked a place in Russia with a 1-0 aggregate win on Monday.

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Thousands protest in Yemen against Saudi blockade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Young and old, desk clerks and activists, Yemenis from all walks of life took to the streets Monday to protest a Saudi-led blockade that has left thousands struggling to survive.

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Age of non-consent on trial in France amid controversial rulings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A pair of court decisions has raised public ire in France by appearing to minimise allegations of sexual assault on two 11-year-old girls, prompting calls for legislation that better protects children in sex cases and government pledges to act.

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Video: Talking to those affected by the Paris attacks, two years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two years after 130 people were killed in terror attacks across Paris, FRANCE 24 speaks to some of the people deeply affected by the violence: a witness who gave first aid to victims, a survivor who has written a book about her experience, and two people who were inspired to take their lives in a different direction after the events of November 13. How are they coping, two years on? Aurore Dupuis, Jean Barrère and Pierrick Leurent tell us their stories.

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Somaliland votes in tight contest for new president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

People in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Somaliland vote to elect their fifth president on Monday as the ruling party faces a strong challenge from opposition candidates.

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EU nations launch ‘historic’ defense cooperation project #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

European Union countries on Monday officially launched a new era in defense cooperation with a program of joint military investment and project development aimed at helping the EU confront its security challenges.

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On brink of bankruptcy, Venezuela faces day of reckoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Locked in a deep economic crisis, Venezuela’s beleaguered government has summoned creditors for crisis talks on Monday as it lurches dangerously close to defaulting on its debt.

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Exclusive: 'The United States wants to intervene militarily in Venezuela' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As president of Venezuela's Constituent Assembly, Delcy Rodriguez is the second most important figure in the Maduro regime. In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman in Caracas, she discussed the political and economic crisis in her country, this as Caracas opens crunch talks with its creditors on its debt. Rodriguez denies that Venezuela is insolvent. She also claims that the US is "inventing" a humanitarian crisis in her country in order to justify a military intervention.

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'Fun' Hitler selfie exhibit taken down after protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Indonesian visual effects museum that encouraged visitors to take selfies with a waxwork of Hitler against a giant image of the Auschwitz extermination camp has removed the exhibit after protests.

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World carbon emissions set to reach new record #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

World carbon emissions are set to rise 2 percent this year to a new record, scientists said on Monday, dashing hopes that global emissions had already peaked.

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Video: Returning to the Bataclan, two years after Paris attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two years ago, dozens of people were killed at the Bataclan concert hall, in the deadliest terrorist attack on French soil. For some of the survivors, returning to the Paris landmark is a necessary step on the path to recovery.

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Trump caps Asia tour with international summit in Manila #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump is winding down his lengthy Asia trip with an international summit and a series of meetings with Pacific Rim allies, including his host in the Philippines who is overseeing a bloody drug war.

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'You are the light': Philippines' Duterte sings for Donald Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Rodrigo Duterte crooned a hit Filipino love song at a dinner in Manila for leaders from across Asia, explaining later that it was "on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump".

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Hundreds join #MeToo march against sexual harassment in Hollywood #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Armed with signs, catchy phrases and a motivation to take #MeToo beyond the internet and into real life, a few hundred women, men and children gathered Sunday among the sex shops and tourist traps of Hollywood Boulevard to protest sexual harassment.

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Several killed in earthquake in Iran-Iraq border area #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the Iraq-Iran border area on Sunday, authorities said, killing at least 6 people in Iraq and 2 in Iran.

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Hariri says will return to Lebanon in days #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saad al-Hariri, who announced his resignation as Lebanon's prime minister on November 4 while in Saudi Arabia, said on Sunday he would return to his country within days.

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MEDays Forum attempts to decipher Trump's stance toward the Islamic world #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump embraces Saudi Arabia but at the same time bans many Muslims from coming to the US. For some in the Islamic world Trump’s policies are confounding, which prompted an expert panel at the MEDays forum to try to unpack them.

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Calls mount for Boris Johnson to be sacked after Iranian gaffe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is facing mounting calls to be sacked following a week of controversy that saw the minister’s behavior pile yet more pressure on embattled Prime Minister Theresa May.

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Spain's Rajoy urges return of 'democratic and free' Catalonia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Sunday he wanted to return to a "democratic and free" Catalonia as he aimed to rally support for a unified Spain on his first visit to the turbulent region since it declared independence.

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Man Ray fetches record €2.6 mn during Paris Photo week #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Man Ray's photograph, 'Noire et Blanche' (1926), sold for €2.6mn – a new record for classic photography – at Christie's auction house on Thursday as this year's week-long Paris Photo Fair continued to draw large crowds at the Grand Palais.

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Hollywood awards French filmmaking legend Agnes Varda with honorary Oscar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eighty-nine-year-old Belgian-born cinema great, Agnes Varda, on Saturday received one of Hollywood’s highest awards, an honorary Oscar, for her role as the sole female filmmaker who was part of the historic New Wave in France.

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Exclusive: US-exiled cleric Gulen says he knew about Turkey's ‘Flynn bribes’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 in July, US-exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen said he had been informed of an alleged "bribe" meeting between ex-US national security advisor Michael Flynn and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s son-in-law.

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New mass graves holding hundreds of IS group victims found in Iraq #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mass graves containing at least 400 suspected Islamic State group victims have been found near the former jihadist bastion of Hawija in northern Iraq, the regional governor said Saturday.

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Trump backs US spy agencies on election meddling but slams Putin 'haters' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Donald Trump said Sunday he backed US intelligence agencies who concluded that Russia meddled in the 2016 US election, but repeated his trust in the sincerity of Vladimir Putin's denials, slamming critics of his relationship with the Russian leader.

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Tens of thousands join far-right march on Poland's Independence Day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of nationalists marched in a demonstration organised by far-right groups in Warsaw Saturday, as Poles celebrated their country's Independence Day.

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Hundreds of thousands demonstrate demanding release of jailed separatists in Barcelona #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of thousands of people backing Catalonia's bid to secede from Spain packed the streets in downtown Barcelona Saturday to demand the release of jailed separatist leaders.

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Lebanon president says Saudi Arabia should explain why ex-PM Hariri hasn't returned #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanon's president called on Riyadh Saturday to clarify the reasons why the country's prime minister has not returned home since his resignation last week, which he announced from Saudi Arabia.

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'We need Lebanon as a peaceful space', says Egypt's former foreign minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amr Moussa, longtime Secretary General of the Arab League and former Minister of Foreign Affairs for Egypt, took time out to chat with FRANCE 24 during the MEDays Forum this week in Tangier, Morocco.

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Putin and Trump talk Syria, election meddling at brief meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed a statement on Syria during a brief meeting at a summit in Vietnam on Saturday and Putin again dismissed allegations of meddling in last year's US election.

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Chinese consumers spend billions in 'Singles Day' shopping binge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's smartphone-wielding masses unleashed billions of dollars in e-commerce spending Saturday as they rushed to snap up bargains on "Singles Day" -- billed as the world's biggest one-day online shopping festival.

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US and France express support for Lebanon amid crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States and France have expressed their support for Lebanon's sovereignty and stability amid heightening tensions between Beirut and Saudi Arabia.

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French President Macron leads ceremonies marking Armistice Day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday led ceremonies in the French capital marking the 99th anniversary of the end of WWI, a conflict which cost France nearly 1.5 million lives.

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North Korea slams Trump’s ‘warmonger’ Asia tour #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump was due to land in Hanoi on Saturday, as North Korea slammed his "warmonger" Asia tour, saying it will only accelerate Pyongyang's push for a full-fledged nuclear deterrent.

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Flynn lawyer denies quid pro quo plan to deliver cleric to Turkey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The lawyer for former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn on Friday labeled as “outrageous” and “false” media reports suggesting his client may have been involved in an alleged plan to seize a Muslim cleric and deliver him to Turkey.

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Video: Exporting France's Louvre to Abu Dhabi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors this Saturday after a ten-year wait, FRANCE 24 brings you a special programme on the museum the world has been waiting for. Billed as the first "universal" museum in the Middle East, its collection takes the visitor from pre-historic times to the present day via a diverse selection of art and artefacts. The Louvre Abu Dhabi's award-winning architect Jean Nouvel tells Olivia Salazar-Winspear about the challenges of designing the unique building.

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Nations agree to move ahead with TPP trade pact without US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) have reached an agreement to push ahead with the trade pact without the United States, by suspending some provisions from the original deal, Vietnamese and Japanese officials said on Saturday.

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Saudi-led strikes hit defence ministry in Yemen capital #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Saudi-led coalition carried out two air strikes on the defence ministry in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa late Friday, witnesses and rebel media said, without reporting casualties.

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Fire trucks to spray Indian capital New Delhi amid smog emergency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India plans to use fire trucks to spray water over parts of its capital to combat toxic smog and dust that has triggered a pollution emergency, with conditions expected to worsen over the weekend.

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France unveils experimental deradicalisation programme #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French justice minister, Nicole Belloubet, unveiled on Thursday an experimental programme to fight radicalisation, titled Rive, put into place in France a year ago.

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From Siberia to Nantes: The great escape of the Alliance Française's Yoann Barbereau #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In September 2016, the French director of the Alliance Française centre in Siberia disappeared without a trace after being targeted in a criminal probe. On Wednesday he turned up in France, recounting a spectacular escape from Russian authorities.

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At least three injured in vehicle attack near Toulouse, police say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man deliberately ran his car into a group of students outside a high school near Toulouse in southern France on Friday, police sources said, injuring at least three people, two of them seriously.

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New UNESCO chief vows to restore 'unity' to troubled agency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UNESCO's new leader, France’s former culture minister Audrey Azoulay, says her top priority will be to “rebuild unity” at the UN cultural agency, which has been riven by dissension and under fire for dragging its feet on much-needed reforms.

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Full circle: The second life of old clothes abroad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Our reporters investigated what happens to old clothes thrown out by Westerners. For several months, our team followed the trail of recycled clothes - from initial collection points to resale on second-hand markets - on a journey through France, Italy, Tunisia and Senegal. They discovered a lucrative business worth several billion euros.

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Video: Remembering France’s 'camp of shame' at Rivesaltes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For three decades, Rivesaltes in southern France was home to the largest internment camp in Western Europe. FRANCE 24 returns to the site where tens of thousands of people were imprisoned from the Spanish Civil War through World War II to the Algerian War.

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Speaker of Catalonia's sacked parliament granted bail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Catalan parliament's speaker was to be released from prison on Friday, but the terms she agreed to in exchange for being granted bail seem likely to prevent her from campaigning on a pro-independence ticket for regional elections next month.

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In numbers: French jihadist fighters and their families in Iraq and Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s top anti-terrorism prosecutor on Friday released figures relating to French jihadists and their families in Iraq and Syria. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the numbers of French nationals fighting or returning from abroad.

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MEDays Forum hosts panel on boosting economic growth by empowering women #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The MEDays Forum – held annually in Tangier – is a meeting of political, economic and social leaders from mainly Mediterranean, African and Arab regions that bills itself as the "Davos of Africa".

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Philippines President Duterte once stabbed a person to death, he says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he stabbed a person to death as a teenager, in a defiant speech to promote his drug war ahead of a summit of world leaders in Manila

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Togo protests continue amid 'stalemate' concerns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Togo’s opposition on Thursday rounded off its third protest against the government this week amid concern about a loss of momentum after more than two months of action.

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Republican Senate candidate accused of sexually assaulting minor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A month before Alabama's special election, Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore faced lurid allegations Thursday of sexual misconduct with minors decades ago, prompting party leaders to demand he quit the race if the accusations prove true.

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Macron broaches Lebanon tensions in surprise Saudi visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron held hastily scheduled talks in Riyadh on Thursday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, notably over Lebanon and Yemen.

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Dozens more Saudis detained in $100 billion corruption sweep #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens more people have been taken into custody by Saudi authorities, the kingdom said Thursday, bringing to 201 the number detained in a sweep that investigators say has uncovered at least $100 billion in corruption.

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Filmmaker Agnès Varda to receive honorary Oscar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Agnès Varda, the 89-year-old Belgian-born filmmaker, estimates that she receives a lifetime honor every three months.

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Spain's state prosecutor asks judge to jail Catalan Parliament speaker and three lawmakers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's state prosecutor on Thursday asked the Spanish Supreme Court to jail the Catalan parliament´s speaker and three lawmakers pending an investigation into their role in Catalonia's banned push for independence, El Pais reported.

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UAE to buy two Gowind navy corvettes from France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Arab Emirates has closed a deal to buy two French-made Gowind navy corvettes, built for coastal surveillance and anti-submarine warfare, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday in Dubai.

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Want a free ride? French cities opt for free public transport #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

To fight traffic congestion, pollution and other challenges that plague modern cities, an increasing number of French towns are choosing to make their public transport networks completely free.

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PM Saad Hariri’s party demands his return to Lebanon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanon's Future Movement party of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who resigned from Saudi Arabia under mysterious circumstances five days ago, demanded on Thursday that he return from the kingdom immediately.

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ICC judges approve full probe into crimes against humanity in Burundi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a prosecution request to formally investigate war crimes allegedly committed in Burundi by the government and government-linked groups against political opponents from April 2015 to October 2017.

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EU fails to agree licence renewal for controversial glyphosate weedkiller #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union on Thursday failed to win approval from members to renew a five-year licence for the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, which critics believe causes cancer.

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Colombia seizes 12 tons of cocaine in country's biggest ever haul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police seized more than 12 tons of cocaine from Colombia’s top crime gang on Wednesday, the biggest haul ever in the nation’s long-running fight against drug trafficking, President Juan Manuel Santos said.

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Trump says he and Xi can solve 'probably all' world's problems #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday to declare that he believed he and Xi together can solve "probably all" the world's problems.

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UN: Yemen headed towards 'mass famine' amid Saudi blockade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yemen is facing a mass famine that will affect millions of lives unless the Saudi-led coalition ends its blockade and allows aid deliveries into the country, the UN aid chief warned Wednesday.

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Local politics is a deadly game in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 40 people killed in politically motivated shootings in KwaZulu-Natal this year.

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The Louvre in Abu Dhabi – the world's most visited art museum goes global #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The world's most visited art museum is going global. France's president is on hand to inaugurate the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the project billed as a bridge between civilisations. It's a mega-project dating back more than a decade... at a cost of €580 million. But how much can it accomplish? What are the terms of the deal with the Gulf emirate? And what does France's most visited tourist attraction contribute to art?

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Controversial comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala expelled from Paris theatre #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s Court of Appeal ordered the expulsion of the controversial comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala from Paris’ Main d'Or theatre on Wednesday, as requested by its owners in a long-running judicial struggle.

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UK cabinet minister Priti Patel under fire over secret Israel meetings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UK's international development secretary cut short a trip to Africa on Wednesday amid demands she be fired over unauthorised meetings with Israeli politicians, including the prime minister.

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Photojournalist Shawkan turns 30 facing death behind bars in Egypt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as “Shawkan”, prepares to mark his 30th birthday behind bars on Thursday, Katia Roux of Amnesty International tells FRANCE 24 that Shawkan's health is deteriorating and called for his unconditional release.

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France's Le Pen stripped of immunity over gruesome IS pictures #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's National Assembly on Wednesday lifted the immunity from prosecution of far-right leader Marine Le Pen for tweeting pictures of Islamic State group atrocities, parliamentary sources said.

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Video: Trump's Divided States of America, one year on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One year ago, Donald Trump won a surprise victory in the US presidential election, sending shockwaves around the world. Since then, the line has been drawn further in the sand with more and more Americans pushed to extremes of either loving President Trump or loathing him. In this special edition of Inside The Americas, we take a closer look at Trump's Divided States of America.

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LIVE: 10 years in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi is set to open #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors on Wednesday, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time.

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Spain's Constitutional Court officially annuls Catalan independence declaration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's Constitutional Court officially annulled the Catalan parliament's Oct. 27 unilateral declaration of independence on Wednesday, a widely expected ruling after the move was suspended by the court.

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Trump visits China for talks on 'cruel' North Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump toured the Forbidden City with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday as he began the crucial leg of an Asian tour intended to build a global front against North Korea's nuclear threats.

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Saudi-Iran tensions flare as Yemen rebels issue new threats #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Shiite rebels in Yemen threatened on Tuesday to attack ports and airports in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, raising the stakes in a flare-up between Riyadh and Tehran.

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Democrat wins Virginia governor race in blow for Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democrat Ralph Northam won a bitter race for Virginia governor on Tuesday, dealing a political setback to President Donald Trump by beating a Republican who embraced some of the president's combative tactics and issues.

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Texas gunman once escaped from mental health clinic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The gunman who massacred 26 people at a small-town Texas church briefly escaped from a mental health center in New Mexico in 2012 and got in trouble for bringing guns onto a military base and threatening his superiors there, police reports indicate.

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Syria to join Paris climate accord, leaving US as only non-member #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria told the UN climate talks in Bonn on Tuesday that it would join the Paris Agreement, leaving the United States as the only nation in the world opting to stay outside the landmark treaty.

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Ousted Catalan leader Puigdemont urges EU to speak out on crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's ousted leader vowed Tuesday to prolong the fight for independence from Spain and urged the European Union to speak out over the jailing of Catalan officials in a rebellion case.

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The meteoric rise of Prince Mohammed bin Salman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In June 2017 Prince Mohammed bin Salman was appointed as heir to the Saudi throne. At only 32, he has quickly ascended to power, and shown a desire to push ahead in reforming an oil-reliant economy and certain cultural traditions.

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Lebanon's ex-PM Hariri goes to Abu Dhabi amid controversy over his resignation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Days after announcing his shock resignation in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon's former prime minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday visited Abu Dhabi, where he met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.

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'With reckless daring, new Russia was being born': the October Revolution, 100 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The October Revolution started on 7 November (25 October in the old Russian calendar). It put the Bolsheviks in power in Russia, shocking the rest of the world, leading to the Russian Civil War, the creation of the USSR and subsequently the Cold War.

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Oxford academic Tariq Ramadan takes leave over sex abuse probes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan took a leave of absence on Tuesday from the University of Oxford following multiple rape and sexual misconduct allegations, the British institution said.

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France backpedals on pledge to cut reliance on nuclear power #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's environment minister is backing down on promises to sharply reduce nuclear power production so that the government can concentrate on reducing fossil fuels instead.

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Arrests made in French, Swiss anti-terrorism raids #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ten people suspected of using encrypted social networks to prepare a possible attack were arrested Tuesday in counterterrorism operations in France and Switzerland, according to French officials.

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Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Kabul TV station #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gunmen disguised as policemen stormed a television station in Kabul on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding several others in the latest deadly attack on Afghan journalists.

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The Louvre Abu Dhabi: a new take on the universal museum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Louvre Abu Dhabi was conceived and constructed amid controversy, but star architect Jean Nouvel sees the institution as an opportunity for cultural understanding.

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Egyptian President Sisi to respect term limits, won't seek third mandate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not seek a third term in office, he said in an interview with CNBC, adding that he does not intend to change the constitution and its provision of a two-term presidential limit.

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Trump lands in South Korea, looks to up pressure on North #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, beginning a two-day visit centered on pressuring the nation's neighbor to the north to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

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Air Force blunder allowed Texas shooter to buy guns despite criminal past #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. Air Force said on Monday it failed to provide information as required about a Texas shooter's criminal history to a U.S. law enforcement database - something that should have blocked any legal access to firearms in the United States.

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Paradise Papers: Apple shifted billions offshore to avoid tax #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New revelations Monday from the "Paradise Papers" shed light on Apple's tax avoidance strategy which shifted profits from one fiscal haven to another as well as loopholes employed by Nike and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

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Charlie Hebdo gets new death threats over Islam cartoon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation on Monday of death threats against the satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo, over a cartoon of the Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who faces rape allegations.

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Texas church attack stemmed from domestic situation, say police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The gunman who opened fire in a small Texas church, killing 26 people during worship services, sent threatening text messages to his mother-in-law before the attack, which appeared to stem from a domestic situation, authorities said Monday.

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Video: Who is Russian presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There's a new face in the Russian presidential race. Her name is Ksenia Sobchak and she's been nicknamed the "Russian Paris Hilton". The 36-year-old is a socialite, journalist and TV host who claims she's an "anti-system" candidate. But Sobchak's family's links to President Vladimir Putin have given rise to doubts about her candidacy. Our Moscow correspondents followed the start of her presidential campaign.

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Zimbabwe's Mugabe fires Vice President seen as succession candidate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe fired Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday, the government said, as the battle between Mnangagwa and Mugabe's wife Grace to succeed the veteran leader intensified.

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Nick Clegg tells us 'How To Stop Brexit' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg wants to stop Brexit – and he thinks he knows how to do it. In an interview with FRANCE 24's European Affairs Editor Catherine Nicholson, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats explains what his plan entails and why he recently visited the EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels.

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Éric Vuillard wins Goncourt prize, France's highest literary honour #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's top literary prize has been awarded to a novel that portrays the Nazis as the product of big business interests — including businesses that remain major industrial players today.

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Sacked Catalan leader Puigdemont due in Belgian court on November 17 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and four former ministers are due to appear November 17 in a Belgian court which is hearing Spain's case for their extradition, a judicial source said Monday.

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Liberia's Supreme Court delays presidential vote after fraud complaint #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Liberia's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the country's electoral commission to resolve a fraud complaint lodged by an opposition party before a runoff vote for the presidency can be held.

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Trucks, vans used to block Paris roads to protest cancelled Champs-Élysées Christmas fair #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several dozen fair workers on Monday staged a go-slow on main roads around Paris, heavily disrupting traffic as they protested the city’s decision to cancel the annual Christmas fair on the famed Champs-Élysées avenue.

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Valérie Plante elected Montreal's first woman mayor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The city of Montreal has elected its first woman mayor, voting in leftist rookie politician Valérie Plante to lead the growing Canadian metropolis. Plante will also be the only woman at the head of a major North American metropolis.

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Trump says time for 'strategic patience' with N. Korea is over #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The time for "strategic patience" with North Korea is over, President Donald Trump said Monday, after winning Japan's backing on his policy of considering all options to rein in the rogue state.

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Suspected gunman in Texas mass shooting had faced US military court-martial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The man authorities have identified as the gunman in a mass shooting at a Texas church was discharged from the Air Force for allegedly assaulting his spouse and child, according to an Air Force spokeswoman.

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Saudi Arabia closes Yemen borders, warns Iran over suspected missile strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Saudi-led coalition battling Shiite Huthi rebels in Yemen closed the country's air, sea and land borders Monday and accused Iran of being behind a weekend missile attack on Riyadh, saying it "may amount to an act of war".

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Trump says 'open' to N. Korea talks as Japan visit begins #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump appeared to strike a more conciliatory tone on North Korea as he got down to business Monday on an Asian tour dominated by the nuclear crisis with Pyongyang.

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Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont granted conditional release by Belgian judge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former ministers were released with conditions in Belgium on Sunday after turning themselves in to face a Spanish warrant for their arrest.

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Leaks reveal UK Queen's offshore funds, US commerce chief's Russia ties #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has business ties to a shipping firm linked to Vladimir Putin's inner circle, according to a vast leak of financial documents that also revealed Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's investments in tax havens.

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At least 20 dead in Texas church shooting (US media) #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A gunman shot dead at least 20 worshippers during Sunday morning services at a Baptist church in Texas, news media reported.

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Flanagan is first American woman to win NYC Marathon since 1977 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Shalane Flanagan dethroned Mary Keitany on Sunday and became the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon since 1977, potentially ending her decorated career with her first major marathon victory.

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

Russian police detained more than 400 activists across the country on Sunday for holding unauthorised protests against President Vladimir Putin, a monitoring group said.

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Hezbollah says Lebanon PM's resignation 'imposed' by Saudi Arabia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah movement, said on Sunday the previous day's resignation of the country's premier Saad Hariri had been "imposed" by Saudi Arabia.

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Several killed in twin suicide bomb attacks in Iraqi city Kirkuk #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two suicide bombers struck in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Sunday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20 others, police and medical sources said.

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US, Niger dispute facts in jihadist attack that killed 4 US troops #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A month after an extremist ambush in Niger killed eight US and Nigerien troops, the two sides' officials still cannot agree on the sequence of events leading to the incident or even, possibly more importantly, on the nature of the mission itself.

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Live: Belgian prosecutors discuss fate of sacked Catalan leader Puigdemont #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Belgian prosecutors will brief media on the latest developments regarding sacked Catalonian leader Carles Puigdemont at 1300 GMT. Click on the live player above to watch the announcement.

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'This is a crisis of national identity,' Lebanese minister tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A day after Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri unexpectedly resigned saying he feared for his life, Education Minister Marwan Hamade told FRANCE 24 his country is facing an identity crisis, caught between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

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Fiji and Bonn, an unusual partnership to host COP23 climate change conference #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the 23rd edition of the world’s climate change conference opens in Germany, the summit’s rotating presidency will for the first time be held by a country hugely affected by global warming: the tiny island nation of Fiji.

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Fentanyl: A new deadly drug spreads in North America #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new drug is ravaging cities and small towns across North America that is 50 times stronger than heroin. More than 20,000 people died of Fentanyl overdoses in 2016. In Vancouver, overdose deaths are doubling every year.

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Saudi Arabia arrests princes, ex-ministers in anti-corruption sweep #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia has reportedly arrested 11 princes and dozens of former government ministers as it announces a new anti-corruption campaign, further cementing King Salman and his crown prince son's control of the kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia intercepts missile from Yemen targeting main airport #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted Saturday evening a ballistic missile fired from Yemen toward one of the kingdom's major international airports on the outskirts of the capital, Riyadh.

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Thousands to run at NYC Marathon on Sunday, days after terror attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week's deadly truck attack in New York could not deter blind Japanese runner Toshiaki Ito from joining 50,000 fellow competitors in the city's marathon this Sunday.

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Belgium examines Spain's EU arrest warrant for Catalonia's Puigdemont #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The ousted leader of Catalonia remained the subject of a European arrest warrant Saturday as questions mounted over how long he would elude the Spanish justice system by staying undercover in Belgium and delaying extradition.

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Hariri didn’t want to give Hezbollah political cover, says Iran expert #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Khattar Abou Diab, a security consultant and professor of Middle East politics at the University of Paris XI spoke with FRANCE 24 to explain Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's surprise resignation.

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