North Korea leader says he has 'nuclear button' on his desk #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kim Jong Un on Monday warned the United States that he has a "nuclear button" on his desk ready for use if North Korea is threatened, but offered an olive branch to South Korea, saying he was "open to dialogue" with Seoul.

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Macron delivers annual New Year's Eve address from the Élysée Palace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers the traditional New Year's Eve address from the Élysée Palace on Sunday. Watch it live on FRANCE 24 beginning at 8pm Paris time (GMT+1).

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Iranians are free to protest but must avoid violence, President Rouhani says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iranians had the right to protest and criticise the government but that demonstrations should not lead to violence or damaging public property.

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From Trump tweets to the IS group defeat, a review of 2017 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 months marked by Donald Trump’s tumultuous first year in office, the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq and Syria, and the election of France's youngest-ever president, Emmanuel Macron.

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Iran shuts down social media as two die in protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran blocked access to Instagram and the encrypted messaging app Telegram on Sunday as authorities said two demonstrators were killed overnight, the first deaths in the largest demonstrations Iran has seen since a disputed 2009 election.

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Deadly blast targets funeral for regional Afghan official in Jalalabad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A bombing targeted the funeral of a local official in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 17 people, officials said.

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Mali president names new govt after ex-PM's resignation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mali's president has appointed the government of the country's new prime minister, as he prepares for a presidential campaign amid an ongoing threat from jihadists.

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Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont calls on Spain to restore his 'legitimate govt' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's fugitive former president has called for Spanish authorities to open negotiations regarding the restitution of what he calls his "legitimate government."

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Teargas at Mass as DR Congo tries to halt anti-Kabila protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Security forces fired shots in the air and dispersed a mass with tear gas Sunday in the Congolese capital Kinshasa, where the Catholic church had called banned marches against President Joseph Kabila staying in power.

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Black Lives Matter activist Erica Garner dies after heart attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The daughter of key Black Lives Matter figure Eric Garner died Saturday after a weeklong hospital stay following a heart attack.

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Dozens of Syrian militants evacuated as mass graves discovered in Raqqa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens of Syrian militants and their families departed aboard buses from an area besieged by government forces near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights early Saturday, part of a deal to clear yet another district of insurgents.

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Dozens killed, injured in Kenya bus crash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thirty people were killed and 16 injured early Sunday morning in a head-on collision between a bus and a lorry on a road in central Kenya, police said.

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Anti-government demonstrations in western Iran turn deadly #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two protesters taking part in demonstrations roiling Iran were killed at a rally overnight, a semi-official news agency reported Sunday, the first deaths attributed to the ongoing protests.

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Thousands demonstrate in Togo to demand exit of President Gnassingbe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of demonstrators thronged the streets of the Togolese capital on Saturday, the latest in a series of mass protests against the rule of President Faure Gnassingbe.

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Demonstrations in Iran continue in defiance of government warning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Demonstrators attacked a town hall in the Iranian capital Saturday as protests spilled into a third night despite government warnings against any further "illegal gatherings" and moves to cut off the internet on mobiles.

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Russian authorities arrest suspect in supermarket bombing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man was arrested Saturday in connection with a St. Petersburg supermarket bombing that wounded 18 people, Russia’s main domestic security agency said.

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Top Russian court confirms ban on Navalny election bid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia’s top court on Saturday rejected an appeal by opposition leader Alexei Navalny against a decision to bar him from running in the country’s 2018 presidential election.

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Tehran warns against ‘illegal gatherings’ after days of nationwide protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Iranian government warned people against further protests on Saturday after two days of demonstrations sparked by anger over an array of economic problems.

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Egypt court sentences ex-president Morsi for three years for insulting judiciary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Egyptian court Saturday convicted former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and 18 others of insulting the judiciary, sentencing them to three years in prison in a court session aired on TV.

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Beatles's Ringo Starr, Bee Gees's Barry Gibb get knighthoods #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Beatle and a Bee Gee are among the celebrated citizens who have been selected for knighthood and other awards given in the name of Britain's monarch.

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A look back at the key words of 2017, from 'covfefe' to youthquake #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several new words made their way into the lexicon in 2017 while others were inadvertently invented. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at some of the terms that helped define the year.

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China slams Trump's accusation of breaching N. Korea sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China on Friday rejected accusations that it had helped Pyongyang skirt sanctions after US President Donald Trump claimed on Twitter that Beijing was turning a blind eye to oil transfers to North Korea.

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Mali's prime minister, cabinet in surprise resignation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mali's Prime Minister Abdoulaye Idrissa Maiga and his government resigned on Friday, a surprise move just months ahead of presidential polls.

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Biologists index endangered species at DR Congo's Salonga Park #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Biologists are attempting to create an inventory of the species that inhabit Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, many of them endangered. FRANCE 24 reports on a mission that has uncovered some never-before-seen wildlife.

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US, Turkey resume full visa services after diplomatic spat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States and Turkey on Thursday turned the page on a visa crisis triggered nearly three months ago by the arrest of a staff member at the American mission in Ankara, but relations between the NATO allies remain tense.

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French TV 'postpones' controversial film on Bataclan massacre #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French public television has put a controversial film about the Bataclan massacre on ice "until all of the victims' groups are consulted".

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Gunman attacks church south of Cairo, casualties reported #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An attack on a church south of Cairo killed at least three people on Friday and an attacker was shot dead by security forces, security sources said.

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Trump chides China over report of North Korea oil transfer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump criticized China on Thursday following reports that Chinese ships transferred oil to North Korean vessels at sea in violation of UN sanctions over the North's nuclear weapons program.

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Migrant arrivals by sea triple in Spain in 2017 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Migrant arrivals by sea to Spain tripled in 2017 on the previous year, fuelled by a surge in the numbers of Algerians and Moroccans, while over 200 died trying to make the crossing.

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Apple apologises for slowing iPhones, offers discounted batteries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Apple on Thursday apologized to its customers for slowing down performance of older iPhone models and said it would discount replacement batteries for some of its handsets.

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George Weah: From European football star to African president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

George Weah emerged from Liberia’s slums to become a superstar footballer in the 1990s, and leveraged his status as a revered figure among the country’s young to be voted president.

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Former football star George Weah wins Liberian presidential run-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former soccer star George Weah has defeated Vice President Joseph Boakai to win Liberia’s presidential run-off election and succeed incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf next month, the country’s first democratic transition in over 70 years.

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Italian president dissolves parliament ahead of elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday dissolved parliament ahead of an election which is expected to produce a period of instability in the euro zone’s third largest economy.

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Video: DR Congo cracks down on suspected South Sudanese rebels #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are rounding up South Sudanese refugees who are suspected of being rebel fighters.

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US and Turkey lift reciprocal visa restrictions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US consular missions in Turkey will resume full visa services following a suspension triggered by the arrest of a staff member, the American embassy in Ankara said Thursday. The Turkish embassy in Washington said it would respond in kind.

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Zimbabwe's ex-army chief sworn in as vice-president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's former army commander who led a military takeover that helped end Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule was Thursday sworn in as one of the country's two vice presidents.

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Dozens killed in multiple Kabul blasts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 40 people were killed and dozens more wounded in multiple blasts at a Shiite cultural centre in Kabul on Thursday, officials said, in the latest deadly violence to hit the Afghan capital.

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Blackout prompts evacuations at Disneyland California #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A blackout forced evacuations at a number of Disneyland attractions in California on Wednesday, which was crowded on a day many were off for year-end holidays.

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No US pressure behind Guatemala embassy move to Jerusalem: FM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States did not pressure Guatemala into announcing it will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Central American state's foreign minister said Wednesday.

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Liberians hopeful of first democratic handover since 1944 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Liberians were waiting Wednesday to find out who will succeed Africa's first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, marking the country's first democratic transfer of power in decades.

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'Homemade explosive' injures at least 10 at Saint Petersburg market #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A homemade bomb blast at a supermarket in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg injured 10 people Wednesday, officials said, sparking a probe into attempted murder.

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Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin first prisoner exchange of the year #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ukrainian authorities and separatist rebels began a prisoner exchange in the country's east Wednesday, the first major trade of captives from their conflict this year.

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Putin submits candidacy documents for fourth term in office #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia's central election commission on Wednesday accepted documents from Vladimir Putin needed to register him as a candidate in next March's presidential ballot.

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Jacques Brunel named new coach of France's national rugby team #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Guy Noves was sacked on Wednesday as France coach after two torrid years at the helm with former Italy boss Jacques Brunel named as his successor, French rugby federation president Bernard Laporte announced.

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Saudi Arabia's first international chess tournament mired in controversy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia brushed aside rulings from top clerics to host a big money chess tournament, but the gambit to improve the kingdom's image has been jolted by regional powerplays.

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Syria, Jordan and Abu Dhabi: The best of Middle East Matters 2017! #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In this special edition, we take a look back at some of the best Middle East Matters stories of 2017. Among them are the collapse of the Islamic State group in Syria, a life-changing 3D printing prosthetics project in Jordan and the grandiose opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

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After Weinstein and #MeToo: Now what? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

How do we change mindsets? “The Hollywood casting couch” is nothing new, and Harvey Weinstein isn’t the first movie mogul to allegedly exploit vulnerable actors or actresses in exchange for work. In this special year-end edition, François Picard's panel discusses ways to truly make this a watershed moment and how we should deal with men who abuse their power. In France, where everyday sexism and harassment can often be passed off as gallantry or “a bit of fun”, the problem is particularly acute.

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Thousands protest in Morocco after two brothers die in 'mines of death' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

They call them "the mines of death". In the neglected northern Moroccan mining city of Jerada, hundreds of people risk their lives every day to scrape a meagre living from perilous abandoned coal pits.

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Dozens of critically ill evacuated from Syria's Eastern Ghuouta region #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The International Committee of the Red Cross said Wednesday that it has begun evacuating emergency medical cases from Syria's besieged rebel bastion of Eastern Ghouta after months of waiting during which the UN said at least 16 people had died.

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Colombian paramilitary chief deported from US to face charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former paramilitary chief accused of 3,000 crimes was Tuesday returned to his native Colombia to face justice after being deported from the United States, where he had been incarcerated on drug charges.

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US sanctions two North Koreans over ballistic missile program #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States sanctioned two North Korean officials on Tuesday over the development of ballistic missiles, as Russia and America's top diplomats held talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program.

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Turnout is low in Liberian presidential run-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Liberia voted Tuesday in a delayed but peaceful run-off election for a new president, contested by former international footballer George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai.

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Syrian factions reject Russian proposal for peace talks in Sotchi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian rebels and opposition groups on Tuesday rejected Russia's proposed peace talks in Sotchi, accusing Moscow of failing to pressure its ally, President Bashar Assad, to end the conflict.

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China's 'Vulgar Butcher' activist jailed for eight years for subversion #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A prominent activist who called himself the "Ultra Vulgar Butcher" online as he mocked Chinese officials was given an eight-year prison sentence Tuesday for subversion, the harshest handed down yet in a sweeping crackdown on rights campaigners.

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Liberians vote in presidential run-off pitting ex-footballer against vice president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Liberians go to the polls Tuesday to select either former international footballer George Weah or Vice President Joseph Boakai as their new president, in a vote that analysts say is too close to call.

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Thousands protest pardon of Peru's jailed ex-president Fujimori #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets on Monday to protest the pardon granted to former President Alberto Fujimori, with many calling it part of a backroom deal struck to protect the current president from impeachment on corruption charges.

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Opposition leader Alexei Navalny barred from challenging Putin in 2018 vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia’s central election commission voted on Monday to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in a presidential election next year, saying he was ineligible because of a past criminal conviction.

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Pope uses Christmas message to call for two-state solution in Middle East #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis used his Christmas message on Monday to call for a negotiated two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump stoked regional tensions with his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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Spain’s king uses Christmas speech to urge Catalan lawmakers to avoid confrontation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve address Sunday night to call on Catalonia’s newly elected parliament to renounce further moves toward secession from Spain.

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Peru’s president pardons ailing ex-leader Fujimori, sparking protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pardoned former authoritarian leader Alberto Fujimori late on Sunday, clearing him of convictions for human rights crimes and graft before completion of a 25-year prison sentence.

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Suicide bomber targets Afghan spy agency in deadly attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a compound of Afghanistan’s national intelligence agency in Kabul on Monday, that killed at least five people and wounded two.

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Pope pleads for migrants at Christmas Eve Mass #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis in his Christmas eve mass Sunday urged the world's 1.3 billion Catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who are "driven from their land" because of leaders willing to shed "innocent blood".

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Guatemala follows US suit, announces Jerusalem embassy move #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Jimmy Morales said Sunday, following US President Donald Trump's controversial lead on the holy city.

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Tunisia bans Emirates Airlines flights from landing in its territory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisia on Sunday suspended Emirates Airlines flights after a public outcry over security measures in the United Arab Emirates targeting women from the North African country.

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Jerusalem tensions put damper on Christmas in Bethlehem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It was a subdued Christmas Eve in the historic birthplace of Jesus on Sunday, with spirits dampened by recent violence sparked by President Donald Trump's recognition of nearby Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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Thousands rally in support of Russian opposition leader Navalny #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 15,000 Russians on Sunday endorsed the candidacy of Alexei Navalny, seen as the only Russian opposition leader who stands a fighting chance of challenging strongman Vladimir Putin in a March vote.

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Venezuela frees first of 80 political prisoners in show of good will #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan authorities late Saturday began releasing some of those detained during demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government, a rare goodwill gesture to the opposition at the end of a politically torrid year.

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Brexit: For EU citizens in Britain, fear and uncertainty remain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ever since the UK voted to leave the European Union, the lives of EU citizens living in Britain have been thrown into chaos. FRANCE 24 spoke to some of them to find out what the "Brexit effect" has meant for them.

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Turkey sacks 2,700 public workers over alleged terror links in latest purge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey on Sunday ordered the dismissal of over 2,700 people working in public institutions over alleged links to "terror" in the latest round of purges since last year's failed coup.

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Federal judge in Seattle partially lifts Trump's latest restrictions on refugees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A federal judge in Seattle partially blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's newest restrictions on refugee admissions on Saturday, the latest legal defeat for his efforts to curtail immigration and travel to the United States.

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Macron promises €400 million in aid to Niger and more troops for Sahel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron promised more than 400 million euros ($474 million) in aid over four years to Niger during a visit and told the country's president he was ready to strengthen France's presence in the Sahel.

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North Korea slams new sanctions voted by UN Security Council as 'an act of war' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The latest round of United Nations sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against the country, N. Korea's foreign ministry said Sunday in a statement carried by the official KCNA news agency.

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Reports that deported Sudanese were tortured spark tensions in Belgian government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Allegations that Sudanese refugees deported from Belgium were tortured upon their return has shaken Belgium’s governing coalition. Prime Minister Charles Michel has suspended deportations pending an “independent investigation” with the UN.

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Malian Remix: Cheick Diallo uses recycled materials to make unique furniture #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malian designer Cheick Diallo uses recycled materials and local craftsmanship to create unique, contemporary pieces of furniture that are exhibited both in Africa and in the West. FRANCE 24 met him in the Malian capital Bamako.

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Russia, Turkey and Iran agree Syrian peace talks for January #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed Friday to hold a peace congress for Syria in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi in late January after previous attempts to hold a conference collapsed.

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US to provide Ukraine with weaponry to fight Russian-backed separatists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ukraine will soon have more lethal American-made weapons to help it fight Russian-backed separatists.

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US to provide Ukraine with 'enhanced defensive capabilities' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US announced Friday it would provide Ukraine with "enhanced defensive capabilities," a move that could escalate a conflict between government forces and pro-Russian separatists that has claimed more than 10,000 lives since 2014.

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Macron in Niger for Christmas dinner with French troops #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Niger late Friday for a morale-boosting trip that saw him have Christmas dinner with some members of France's 4,000-strong Barkhane anti-jihadist force.

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Bitcoin plunges as investors suffer 'reality check' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bitcoin prices plunged by more than 20 percent on Friday as investors cashed out just before Christmas following the wildly volatile currency's stratospheric rise in recent weeks.

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Honduras opposition admits defeat as US recognizes poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Honduras pulled back from the brink of crisis on Friday when the opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla admitted defeat in the November 26 presidential poll.

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UN Security Council unanimously votes new sanctions on North Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea following its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test. The decision could have a significant impact on the isolated country's struggling economy.

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Protests against sexual harassment reach high school in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three hundreds French students protested Thursday against sexual harassment inside their suburban Paris school. They angrily waved banners and used bins to blockade the entrance of the Pissarro high school in Pontoise.

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Spain's PM Rajoy willing to talk with future Catalan regional government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Friday that he is ready for talks with any future regional government of Catalonia, after the separatist parties emerged victorious in Thursday’s crucial vote.

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What remains of Central African Republic's imperial past? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24's reporters returned to the Central African Republic, 40 years after Jean-Bedel Bokassa crowned himself emperor. Nicknamed the "Central African Napoleon", Bokassa was the protégé of then French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. Today, with its dilapidated palaces and abandoned imperial villas, the country is among the world’s poorest, plagued by corruption and civil war.

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Frenchwoman unreachable after honouring dissident Xiaobo in China #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French citizen and her husband have been incommunicado for a week after the couple travelled to southern China to paint a tribute to the late democracy activist and dissident Liu Xiaobo, friends and witnesses said Friday.

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Palestinians will not work with US on Mideast peace, says Abbas in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he'll no longer accept any U.S. plans for Mideast peace because of the Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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Video: Egypt's Coptic Christians live in fear of Islamist attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egypt’s Coptic Christians have been the target of unprecedented attacks since the 2011 Arab Spring uprising. The election of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2012 saw an upsurge, with dozens of churches vandalised and even set on fire. The violence is only escalating. 2016 has seen a wave of terror attacks targeting this minority group who now live in fear for their lives.

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Peru's president dodges impeachment over bribery scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski narrowly survived an impeachment vote late Thursday over graft allegations linked to Brazilian construction firm implicated in Latin America's biggest corruption scandal.

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Eric Schmidt stepping down as chairman of Google parent Alphabet #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Google's parent company Alphabet on Thursday announced that Eric Schmidt will step down as chairman, remaining on the board but shifting into a role as a technical advisor.

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UN to vote on new North Korea sanctions targeting oil #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Security Council will vote Friday on a US-drafted resolution ramping up sanctions on North Korea by restricting oil supplies vital for Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs.

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Separatists claim election victory in Catalonia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's secessionist parties won enough votes Thursday to regain a slim majority in the regional parliament and give new momentum to their political struggle for independence from Spain.

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UN General Assembly votes 128-9 to reject US decision recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 100 countries defied President Donald Trump on Thursday and voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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Raul Castro to step down as Cuba's president in April 2018 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cuban President Raul Castro will step down in April 2018 straight after elections that same month to choose his successor, according to a vote Thursday in the island state's National Assembly.

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Big, rich and influential: Catalonia's pro-independence ANC #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Catalans vote in key regional elections, FRANCE 24 takes a look at the powerful, pro-independence Catalan National Assembly, known by its acronym ANC. Despite its name, this is not Catalonia's regional parliament but a powerful pro-independence group: The ANC has 80,000 members and has been driving the push for Catalonia to break from the rest of Spain. And thanks to merchandise and donations, it has been able to raise €3 million in bail for the Catalan lawmakers under investigation.

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Live: Catalonia votes in decisive legislative elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonians head to polls for legislative elections on Thursday that could mark a turning point for the region. The vote comes less than three months after a referendum calling for more autonomy led to a failed bid for independence from Spain.

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Cameroon appeals court to rule on charges against RFI journalist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An appeals court in Yaoundé will deliver its verdict Thursday on Radio France Internationale’s (RFI) Cameroon correspondent, Ahmed Abba, who stands accused of complicity with Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

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Suspected cholera cases hit 1 million in Yemen, Red Cross says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has hit 1 million, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday, as war has left more than 80 percent of the population short of food, fuel, clean water and access to healthcare.

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Rescuers race to save passengers from sunken Philippine ferry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Philippine coast guard boats and fishermen worked to rescue more than 200 people on board an inter-island ferry which sank Thursday after being lashed by strong winds and waves off a northeastern province, officials said.

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At least a dozen injured as car ploughs into crowd in Melbourne #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A car ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians in Australia's second-largest city on Thursday, injuring at least a dozen people, some of them seriously, officials said.

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Catalans return to polls in decisive election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalans take their independence struggle to the polls Thursday in a hotly-contested election that could mark a turning point for their region just two months after a secession bid ended in failure.

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South Korea fires warning shots at Northern troops after defection #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A North Korean soldier defected to the South on Thursday across the heavily-guarded Demilitarized Zone that divides the peninsula, Seoul's defence ministry said, only a month after a comrade did the same under a hail of bullets from his own side.

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Trump threatens to cut US aid to Jerusalem opponents #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to cut off U.S. funding to countries that support a resolution criticizing his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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British Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green resigns amid porn scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s most senior minister, Damian Green, has resigned at her request after an internal investigation found that he had made misleading comments about pornography found on computers in his parliamentary office.

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Final hurdle passed for Trump’s tax overhaul as US Congress gives approval #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families.

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Brazilian tycoon freed to begin ‘luxury’ house arrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marcelo Odebrecht, the construction tycoon at the center of Brazil's biggest ever corruption scandal, was released from prison Tuesday to begin house arrest in his luxury Sao Paulo home.

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State agents, militia 'planned' DR Congo massacres, says rights group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Security forces and an army-backed militia planned massacres in an opposition stronghold in the Democratic Republic of Congo, human rights activists charged Wednesday, calling the killings "crimes against humanity".

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Video: Tens of thousands forced from their homes in Beijing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An unprecedented wave of forced expulsions is taking place in Beijing, with tens of thousands of people - most of them migrant workers - forced from their homes in the less-developed suburban areas. Citing safety, the crackdown has left thousands homeless as authorities attempt to keep the population figures in the Chinese capital below 23 million. However, this heavy-handed approach is generating a considerable amount of opposition. Our correspondent reports.

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EU launches unprecedented censure process against Poland #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Commission launched unprecedented disciplinary proceedings against Poland on Wednesday over its highly controversial judicial reforms which Brussels says threaten the rule of law.

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Brexit transition to end in 2020: 'No transition à la carte' says EU negotiator #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union wants a transition period after Brexit to end no later than Dec. 31, 2020, according to the European Commission's negotiating directives agreed on Wednesday.

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French PM Philippe defends €350,000 private flight #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe defended on Wednesday his decision to charter a private aircraft at a cost of 350,000 euros ($415,000) to bring him and a delegation back from Tokyo earlier this month.

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European Court of Justice rules Uber is a transport company, can be regulated #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU’s top court ruled on Wednesday that Uber is an ordinary transportation company instead of an app and should be regulated as such, in a decision that will be closely watched around the world.

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Disgraced US Cardinal Law, symbol of Catholic Church sex abuse crisis, dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston who became a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church’s worldwide sexual abuse scandals, died on Wednesday, the Vatican said. He was 86.

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France's cash-strapped Socialists sell historic headquarters for €45.5 million #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s struggling Socialist Party said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell its historic headquarters in Paris’ Left Bank for 45.5 million euros ($53.89 million), after a stinging electoral defeat this year left it strapped for cash.

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'Taking names': US warns other nations ahead of UN Jerusalem vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday warned countries that she will report back to President Donald Trump with the names of those who support a draft resolution rejecting the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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US House approves tax overhaul, but rule breach leads to re-vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives approved President Donald Trump's all-important tax code revamp Tuesday, but a late and embarrassing rules snag will force the chamber to vote on the package once more.

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A year after Berlin truck attack, Germany admits failings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Germany's leaders admitted Tuesday that the government failed to provide adequate support and comfort to relatives of victims in last year's devastating Christmas market attack, and acknowledged security gaps in the run-up to the atrocity.

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President Macron and King Abdullah of Jordan discuss Israel-Palestine, Syria in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Macron and Jordanian King Abdullah met for talks in Paris on Tuesday, with a particular focus on the Israel-Palestine situation and the situation in Syria.

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Paris’s colette, ‘trendiest store in the world’, bids adieu after 20 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

colette, the Paris boutique that was once branded "the trendiest store in the world”, will on Wednesday shut its doors for the very last time, wrapping up a 20-year long journey that many claim inspired a whole generation of fashionistas.

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Saudis intercept Yemen rebel missile targeting royal palace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Shiite rebels said it intercepted a missile fired over southern Riyadh on Tuesday, which the rebels said was targeting the royal palace in the kingdom's capital.

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Macron deems Assad's accusation that France sponsors terrorism 'unacceptable' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused France of supporting bloodshed in his country, making it unfit to talk about a peace settlement, comments that were rebuffed on Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron, who called them “unacceptable”.

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Challenges ahead for ANC’s new president Ramaphosa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cyril Ramaphosa was elected leader of South Africa's ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) Monday after a contentious race that saw him beat his sole rival, Jacob Zuma's ex-wife, making him a likely contender for head of state in 2019.

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Famed Italian hatmaker Borsalino declared bankrupt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Famed Italian hatmaker Borsalino, the company behind Humphrey Bogart's fedora in "Casablanca" and Harrison Ford's lucky headgear in the "Indiana Jones" movies, was declared bankrupt on Monday, a trade union said.

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Reporters Without Borders tallies 65 journalists killed worldwide in 2017 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sixty-five journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2017, according to annual figures published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday.

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Violent protests erupt in Argentina over pension reform #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentina's Congress was on track to pass a pension reform measure on Monday, even as stone-throwing protesters rushed police outside the capitol building and the country's main union called a 24-hour general strike against the proposal.

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US says North Korea 'directly responsible' for massive cyber attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration has publicly blamed North Korea for unleashing the so-called WannaCry cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other companies across the globe earlier this year.

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US vetoes UN resolution for withdrawal of Trump’s Jerusalem decision #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

United States was further isolated on Monday over President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital when it blocked a United Nations Security Council call for the declaration to be withdrawn.

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Several dead and dozens injured after Amtrak train derails in Washington state #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Amtrak passenger train derailed on Monday during its inaugural run along a faster route through Washington state, sending part of the train crashing down onto a major highway and killing an unknown number of passengers, authorities said.

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Les Patriotes: How Le Pen’s ex-protégé hopes to win over French far right #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For years, Florian Philippot was Marine Le Pen’s protégé, helping her rebrand France’s hardline National Front into a populist party. But bitter infighting over Europe saw him cut all ties and launch his own far-right alternative: Les Patriotes.

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Cyril Ramaphosa elected new head of South Africa's ruling ANC party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South African deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa was elected head of the ruling ANC party Monday, winning a bruising race that exposed deep rifts within the organisation that led the struggle against apartheid.

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French women defeat Norway to win handball world title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France took the women's handball world title from Norway with a 23-21 victory over the previous champions in Sunday's final in Hamburg.

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Thales to buy chip maker Gemalto in €4.8 billion deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French aerospace and defense group Thales has reached an agreement to buy Dutch digital company Gemalto in a deal worth 4.8 billion euros ($5.6 billion).

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The Brexit effect: EU nationals weigh up whether to stay or go #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the first of a five-part series, FRANCE 24 takes a look at the fallout of Brexit on European nationals, as they weigh up whether to stay in the United Kingdom or leave.

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Female emancipation in Egypt 'can only come from Egyptian women' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With one woman sentenced to two years in prison because of a song, and another given three years for talking about extramarital pregnancy on TV, the crackdown on female activists in Egypt continues. Egyptian writer Mona Eltahaway talks to FRANCE 24.

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Austria swears in new right-wing government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With a heavy police presence keeping protestors away, Austria's far right was sworn in Monday as part of the Alpine country's new government, rounding off a triumphant year for Europe's nationalists.

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Trial in Belgium for Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam postponed until February #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Belgian court on Monday delayed until February the trial of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam over a shooting in Brussels that led to his capture.

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Militants attack Kabul intelligence training centre #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Militants stormed an intelligence agency training facility in Kabul on Monday, officials said, triggering intense fighting with police in the latest attack to hit the Afghan capital.

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Pro- and anti-independence candidates vie for Catalonia's leadership #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonians vote in new regional elections December 21 in a ballot that is likely to reflect the prevailing mood on independence. Polls so far suggest that pro-independence parties are poised to regain their parliamentary majority.

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Winner finally declared in disputed Honduras vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was declared Sunday the winner of a heavily disputed presidential election held three weeks ago, despite mounting protests and opposition claims of fraud.

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Billionaire former president Pinera wins Chile election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Billionaire former President Sebastian Pinera easily won Chile's presidential runoff election Sunday, moving the world's top-copper producing country back to the right in the footsteps of other Latin American nations.

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Voting closes in Chile's hotly contested presidential run-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Macron predicts Islamic State group will be defeated in Syria by February #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday predicted the Islamic State group would be crushed in Syria by February, pushing for the Syrian government and opposition to come together for fresh peace talks early next year.

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UN to vote Monday on draft resolution rejecting US decision on Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Monday on a draft resolution calling for the withdrawal of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, diplomats said.

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Seven years after Arab Spring revolt, Tunisia's future remains uncertain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisia marks seven years on Sunday since the start of protests that spread across the region and came to be known as the Arab Spring. Although praised for its relatively peaceful transition to democracy, Tunisia is still struggling economically.

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South Africa's ANC party nominates two candidates in leadership vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The vote to choose the next president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress party was set to get underway Sunday evening, after the party officially nominated two candidates to lead Nelson Mandela's historic liberation movement.

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Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption prince buys $300 million French chateau #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been revealed as the owner of a French chateau described as the world's most expensive home, according to a report in the New York Times.

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Dozens killed in Philippine landslides after tropical storm Kai-tak #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 26 people were killed while several residents were missing in an island province in central Philippines after tropical storm Kai-tak brought heavy rains that triggered landslides, local authorities and media said on Sunday.

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Chile votes in fiercely contested presidential run-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chileans voted Sunday in a presidential run-off election but the outcome of Sebastian Pinera's comeback bid is far from certain after an unexpected surge from the left.

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Deadly suicide attack on church in southwest Pakistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least four people were killed and and 18 wounded on Sunday after two suicide attackers stormed a church in the restive southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta Sunday, officials said, just over a week before Christmas.

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Frenchman smashes solo round the world sailing record #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Frenchman Francois Gabart smashed the world record for the fastest non-stop solo navigation of the globe on Sunday, completing the mammoth feat in 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds.

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Residents flee as Thomas Fire approaches California enclave #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Residents piled into cars and fled on Saturday as surging winds drove one of the biggest fires in California's history toward the wealthy coastal enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles.

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Candidates vie to succeed Zuma as head of South Africa's ruling ANC #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Members of South Africa’s scandal-hit African National Congress (ANC) party gathered Saturday in Johannesburg to elect a new leader to succeed President Jacob Zuma. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the two main candidates vying for the top spot.

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Two Danish journalists wounded in Gabon knife attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon's capital apparently committed in retribution for "US attacks against Muslims", a minister said.

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UN mulls over measure rejecting US decision on Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would affirm that any change to the status of Jerusalem has no legal effect and must be rescinded, in response to the US decision to recognize the city as Israel's capital.

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Real Madrid beats Gremio 1-0 to win Club World Cup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cristiano Ronaldo's second-half free-kick ensured Real Madrid picked up a fifth trophy of 2017 by beating Gremio 1-0 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday to retain the Club World Cup.

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Macron criticised for marking 40th birthday at opulent chateau #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday celebrated his birthday at the iconic chateau of King Francois I, a choice denounced by critics as an example of how he is "cut off from the people".

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Diamonds aren't forever: Botswana seeks to diversify its economy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Botswana’s diamond mines have long provided jobs and economic stability. But the land-locked nation is now looking to diversify its economy and is betting on sustainable tourism to help maintain its high standard of living in the future.

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Kurz to be chancellor, Austrian nationalists to lead key ministries in coalition deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new Austrian government will shift the country to the right with members of a nationalist party in several key ministries, while conservative party head Sebastian Kurz will become Europe's youngest leader, according to details announced Saturday.

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FRANCE 24 journalist wins UN Correspondents award for 'Timbuktu Revisited' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 journalist François Rihouay was awarded the 2017 Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize for broadcast journalism on Friday for his video report “Timbuktu Revisited”. The prize is one of the UN Correspondents Association awards.

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‘Mexico will not finance US wall’, foreign minister says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said Mexico would not help finance the border wall proposed by US President Donald Trump. “The wall is a decision made by the US (…) What I can assert categorically is that we are not involved in this dialogue, we never negotiated with the US to talk about a wall,” Videgaray told FRANCE 24.

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Austria's conservative leader strikes deal to bring far right into government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Conservative and nationalist parties in Austria reached a deal on Friday to form a new coalition government that will shift the country to the right and make 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz Europe's youngest leader.

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US woman charged with using Bitcoin to fund IS #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US prosecutors have charged a New York woman with using Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies to send funds to the Islamic State group.

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DR Congo ex-child soldiers awarded 10 million dollars in damages #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

International war crimes judges on Friday awarded $10 million in landmark reparations to hundreds of former child soldiers left brutalised and stigmatised after being conscripted into a ruthless Congolese militia.

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Bangladeshi PM calls violence in Myanmar 'unacceptable' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called the actions of the army against the Rohingya minority in Myanmar "unacceptable". Hundreds of thousands have fled the violence to find refuge in neighbouring Bangladesh. Hasina told FRANCE 24 that Dhaka has received guarantees from Myanmar on the repatriation of the refugees. "They agreed that they will have shelter and they will make all the arrangements for their safety [and] security," she said.

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New clashes as deadly fallout over Jerusalem continues #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian protesters clashed anew with Israeli forces on Friday as the fallout continued from US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, with two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.

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Lebanon sets May 2018 date for long-delayed elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanon's Interior Minister Nohad Machnouk on Friday set up a long-delayed parliamentary election to be held under new rules for May 6 next year.

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Exclusive video: South Sudan, a cursed land #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For the past four years South Sudan has been torn apart by civil war – and the situation in the country is desperate. Famine rages across all conflict zones and the first victims are often displaced people. As battles are lost on the ground, families are forced to leave everything behind to try to survive. FRANCE 24 reporters Charles Emptaz and Olivier Jobard spoke to people in the eastern rebel-held Jonglei region as government troops led an offensive to take the regional capital of Waat.

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EU leaders agree to move on to second stage of Brexit talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union completed a giant first step in the Brexit negotiations with Britain, giving the green light on Friday to move to trade talks which are poised to be even trickier than the acrimonious divorce proceedings have been so far.

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Turkey helps rebuild the liberated Syrian border town of Jarabulus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A year after it was liberated from Islamic State group control, the Syrian town of Jarabulus is rebuilding — thanks in large part to help from Turkey.

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Ex-minister Tzipi Livni calls for Israeli settlement freeze #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's former foreign minister Tzipi Livni called for a freeze on Israeli settlements and a revival of the peace process with the Palestinians. "Peace is in the Israeli interest," she told Antoine Mariotti in Tel Aviv.

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Australia 'failed children', sex abuse inquiry finds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Australian institutions "seriously failed" children in their care over decades with tens of thousands sexually abused, the final report from a five-year inquiry said Friday, calling it a "national tragedy".

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US regulator votes to roll back 'net neutrality' rules #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US regulators voted Thursday to roll back so-called "net neutrality" rules which required internet providers to treat all traffic equally, in the latest twist to an acrimonious debate over online freedom.

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Children killed as train collides with bus in southern France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least four children were killed and 19 people injured, seven seriously, on Thursday when a train crashed into a school bus at a level crossing in southern France.

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Indonesia’s constitutional court declines to ban extramarital sex #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A bid to make all sex outside marriage illegal was rejected by a top Indonesian court Thursday, in a ruling that surprised many as concerns grow about rising intolerance in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country.

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Video: Future of Irish border still a thorny Brexit issue #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss moving on to the next stage of Brexit talks, we focus on the thorny issue of the UK's border with Ireland. Despite last week's breakthrough deal to ensure the frontier remains "soft", the issue is expected to resurface since eventually, this should become the only land border between the UK and the EU - with huge implications for trade. Our correspondents report.

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US present 'proof' missile fired at Saudi Arabia was 'made in Iran' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States on Thursday presented pieces of what it said is the missile fired at Saudi Arabia by Houthi militia in Yemen, describing it as conclusive evidence of Iran involvement and its violation of UN resolutions.

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Sandy Hook five years on: more awareness but still too little control #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Five years after 26 children and staff were shot and killed at their Connecticut school, the US Congress has defeated every attempt to strenghten gun control. And yet, the rate of mass shootings remain high, and they are increasingly deadly.

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EU summit braced for east-west clash over migrant policy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU leaders headed for a new east-west clash at a Brussels summit Thursday over ways to deal with large numbers of migrants coming to Europe.

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As elections near, Putin says Russians will not stand for Ukraine-style coup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Vladimir Putin said Russians “do not want and will not stand for” a Ukraine-style coup as he responded to a question from a rival presidential candidate at his annual press conference on Thursday.

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Disney to buy Fox film, TV businesses for $52 billion #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Walt Disney Co on Thursday agreed to buy film, TV and international assets from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox Inc for $52.4 billion as Disney seeks greater scale to tackle growing competition from Netflix and Amazon.com.

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Grenfell Fire: Six months later, survivors are still waiting for housing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Japanese FM against 'dialogue for the sake of dialogue' with Pyongyang #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono reacted to the proposal by his US counterpart Rex Tillerson to hold direct talks with North Korea without preconditions. Kono insisted that Pyongyang must first "abandon its nuclear weapons and missiles" before any talks. "Dialogue just for the sake of dialogue has been a failure in the past; we don’t want to repeat this mistake", he told FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman, adding that sanctions "have started to take effect".

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Salma Hayek: 'Weinstein was my monster' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In one of the most vivid accounts yet of Harvey Weinstein's alleged abuse and harassment, Salma Hayek says the mogul turned the making of the Frida Kahlo biopic "Frida," into a nightmare after the actress refused Weinstein's relentless advances.

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British lawmakers defy May, give parliament final say on Brexit deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Theresa May’s government was defeated on Wednesday, when lawmakers forced through changes to its Brexit blueprint that ministers said could endanger Britain’s departure from the European Union.

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‘Trump still committed to a two-state solution,’ says Saudi Foreign Minister Jubeir #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said his country had pledged $100 million to support the G5 Sahel coalition and show its commitment to fighting terrorism. He stressed that Saudi Arabia condemned the decision by US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and denied claims that there was Saudi support for the move.

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Lawyer for Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam requests Belgian trial delay #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam's lawyer asked on Wednesday for his client's trial in Belgium to be postponed from next week's opening, a source close to the investigation said.

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Police hunt for homeless man who found €300,000 in 'perfect crime' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Christmas came early for a French homeless man at Paris's main airport when he found an unlocked door at the offices of a cash handling company ... and walked away €300,000 ($350,000) richer.

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Niger's Agadez: Pearl of the Sahara turned migrant hub #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Niger's desert city of Agadez has long been at the heart of migration routes. Once home to camel caravans, Agadez is now one of the primary transit points for migrants hoping to make their way to Europe through Libya. It is here that French President Emmanuel Macron wants to set up migrant processing centres so that asylum seekers don't make the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean. FRANCE 24's team on the ground reports.

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Evo Morales: US exit from Paris accord is 'unforgivable' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Bolivian President Evo Morales slammed the "unacceptable, unforgivable" decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Morales called for the creation of an international "climate justice court" to impose sanctions "retroactively". He also shared his thoughts on the first measures taken by the US administration and on his own political future.

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S. Arabia pledges $100 million and UAE $30 million for Sahel anti-terror force #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia has pledged $100 million towards a five-nation anti-terror force in the Sahel region of West Africa, while the United Arab Emirates has offered $30 million, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday.

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Muslim leaders urge world to recognise East Jerusalem as capital of Palestine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Islamic leaders on Wednesday urged the world to recognise occupied East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, as Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned the United States no longer had any role to play in the peace process.

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Former execs say Facebook 'exploits' psychology to addict users #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook responded Tuesday to criticisms from a former executive who said the social media giant's addictive nature was "ripping apart the social fabric", saying it was working to understand the platform's effects on "well-being".

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Tour de France winner Froome returns failed doping test #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has been required by cycling's governing body to provide information after he returned an abnormal doping test at the Vuelta.

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Lafarge accused of 'hiding elements' from terror financing investigation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French cement group Lafarge destroyed computer hard drives and tried to hide elements from an investigation into the firm’s suspected payments to armed groups in Syria, human rights lawyers said on Tuesday.

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Polls close in scandal-hit Alabama Senate race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The most contentious US election of 2017 came to its tumultuous conclusion Tuesday as polls shuttered in Alabama's closely-watched Senate contest between a Republican dogged by sexual assault accusations and a Democrat seeking an upset win.

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US 'ready for direct talks with North Korea' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States is ready to begin talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament without prior conditions, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday.

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Liberia electoral commission sets presidential run-off for December 26 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Liberia will hold a delayed presidential run-off vote on December 26, the electoral commission chief said on Tuesday.

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EU withdraws support for Cambodia election authority after opposition dissolved #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU on Tuesday pulled support for Cambodia's election authority, questioning the legitimacy of upcoming polls after the dissolution of the opposition transformed the kingdom into a virtual one-party state under strongman Hun Sen.

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World Bank to stop funding oil, gas projects from 2019 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The World Bank will stop financing oil and gas exploration and extraction from 2019, it announced Tuesday at a climate summit seeking to boost the global economy's shift to cleaner energy.

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World leaders discuss climate financing at Paris summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 50 world leaders are gathering in Paris for a summit that President Emmanuel Macron hopes will give new momentum to the fight against global warming, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the Paris climate accord.

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Video: Austrian region gets 100% of its electricity from renewables #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Austria’s largest region is now producing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources of energy, including hydroelectric power, wind and solar energy.

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Macron is 'pretty sure Trump will change his mind' on Paris climate pact #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reminded his US counterpart Donald Trump of his responsibility to history over his decision to quit the Paris climate change agreement, in an interview aired on CBS.

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White House rejects calls for Trump sexual harassment probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The White House on Monday rejected calls for a congressional investigation of claims Donald Trump sexually harassed women, saying the American people had spoken on the matter by electing him president.

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EU tells Netanyahu it wont follow Trump's lead on Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the EU on Monday to back a new U.S. peace initiative in the Middle East, after President Donald Trump's unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital met with widespread condemnation.

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Trump sending Americans back to the moon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At a time when China is working on an ambitious lunar program, US President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States will remain the leader in space exploration as he began a process to return Americans to the moon.

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US researchers flock to join Macron's climate change project #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eighteen climate scientists, 13 of them based in the United States, were on Monday named the first beneficiaries of the research grants linked to French President Macron’s “Make Our Planet Great Again” project, which will see them relocate to France.

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Severe weather creates chaos across Europe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

High winds and heavy snow in Europe on Monday stranded thousands of travellers, kept schoolchildren at home and even played havoc with international diplomacy.

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French schools to have choirs, but no mobile phones #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French government has announced that mobile phones will be banned in French schools by September 2018, and that choirs will be introduced over the next two years.

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France's love-hate relationship with wolves #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Furtive, wily and the animal of fairy tales, wolves fascinate nature lovers, but they raise fears among French sheep breeders who are trying to save their flocks.

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Morawiecki sworn in as Poland's new PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mateusz Morawiecki was sworn in as Poland’s new prime minister on Monday, replacing Beata Szydlo, who became a deputy prime minister.

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Champions League: Neymar to face Ronaldo as PSG draw Real Madrid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid stand in the way of Neymar’s Paris Saint-Germain after the big-spending duo were drawn together in a mouth-watering Champions League last-16 clash on Monday.

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Laurent Wauquiez: The hardliner leading France's Republicans further Right #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a career that began following centrist politician Jacques Barrot, Laurent Wauquiez has headed more and more towards the right. Now, elected president of the Republicans, he will have to reach past his base to establish an effective opposition.

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Exclusive: Niger's president warns Malian state 'could collapse' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou said that if Sahel countries do not take measures, the security situation in the region could "continue to deteriorate". Amid a rise in violence in neighbouring Mali, Issoufou warned that the Malian state "could collapse and we must prevent that". He added: "We must do everything so that together we can put an end to the [terrorist] threat", noting that the multinational G5 Sahel force is not yet fully funded.

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USA: Voters speak out ahead of high-stakes Alabama Senate race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On Tuesday December 12, an election for a US Senate seat will take place in the state of Alabama. Despite credible claims of sexual misconduct from at least a dozen accusers, the Republican candidate Roy Moore still has the backing of his party – and of President Donald Trump. The election has turned into a question of how far Republican voters are willing to go to support their party. Our correspondent Philip Crowther went to meet some of them.

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Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian troops in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Vladimir Putin flew into Syria and ordered "a significant part" of Moscow's military contingent there to start withdrawing on Monday, declaring their work largely done.

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New York blast was 'attempted terrorist attack' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man with a bomb-like device strapped to his body set off an explosion at one of New York’s busiest commuter hubs at rush hour on Monday, injuring himself and three others in what New York Mayor Bill de Blasio called an attempted terrorist attack.

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In pictures: California's Thomas fire rages towards coastal cities #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A massive California wildfire that has already destroyed nearly 800 structures scorched another 56,000 acres on Sunday, making it the fifth largest such blaze in recorded state history, as it ran toward picturesque coastal cities.

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Venezuela's Maduro bans opposition parties from presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday that leading opposition parties will be barred from taking part in next year's presidential vote after they boycotted mayoral polls, in a move set to further consolidate his grip on power.

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French opposition elects right-winger Wauquiez as new leader #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Demoralised and divided, France's traditional centre-right party is expected to move closer to the far-right on Sunday after picking a tough-talking devout Catholic as its new leader to take on centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

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Thousands in Ukraine protest the arrest of opposition figure Saakashvili #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several thousand people marched through central Kiev on Sunday to protest against the detention of Ukrainian opposition figure Mikheil Saakashvili and call for the impeachment of President Petro Poroshenko.

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Welcoming Netanyahu, Macron condemns attacks on Israel over Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron "firmly and clearly" condemns all kinds of attacks against Israel in recent hours and days, following a meeting in Paris with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The other Hallyday effect: Traffic jams, scant donations and nasty tweets #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France came to a standstill on Saturday as it paid tribute to late rock star Johnny Hallyday. But the homage also led to a steep drop in donations for France’s most popular fundraiser and sparked a string of bitter comments on social media.

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Protests over Jerusalem turn violent near Lebanon's US embassy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters near the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Sunday during a demonstration against President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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France's Lactalis orders baby milk recall over salmonella fears #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French baby-milk maker Lactalis and health authorities have ordered a major international product recall because of fears of salmonella contamination following 26 cases of children falling sick in France.

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New hope for end to California wildfires as wind abates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brutal winds that fueled southern California wildfires finally began to ease Saturday, giving residents and firefighters hope for a respite as the destructive toll of the blazes came into focus.

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Arab League condemns Trump decision on Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Arab foreign ministers demanded the U.S. rescind President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, calling it a grave development that puts Washington on the same side as “occupation” and violates international law.

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Ex-Georgian President Saakashvili on “indefinite” hunger strike after second arrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili has gone on hunger strike to protest his arrest in Ukraine on charges of trying to stage a coup sponsored by Russia, his lawyer and supporters said Saturday.

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Iraqi PM announces 'end of war' against the Islamic State group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the end of the war against the Islamic State group on Saturday, saying Iraqi forces had regained full control of the border with Syria.

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Johnny Hallyday: the biggest rock star you've never heard of #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

He was an enormous star in France, but Johnny Hallyday, the "French Elvis", who died after a battle with lung cancer Wednesday, was almost unknown in the English-speaking world.

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France pays homage to late rock icon Johnny Hallyday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France pays homage Saturday to French rock icon Johnny Hallyday, who died this week of lung cancer at 74. French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a brief tribute to the singer, who will be honoured with a procession down the Champs-Élysées.

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Video: Tahrir Square, a melting pot for Egyptian revolutions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egypt’s Tahrir Square is emblematic of the Arab Spring uprising. In January, 2011, thousands of Egyptians thronged onto the Cairo square to protest society-wide corruption and police brutality. Today, and despite the country’s financial crisis, some Arab Spring participants still converge there in a bid to relay their revolutionary ideas to new generations…

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European states call for US peace proposals for the Middle East #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and Italy called on the USA on Friday to put forward detailed proposals for peace between Israel and the Palestinians and described as “unhelpful” President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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California fires rage on as fierce winds hamper firefighters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Armies of firefighters on Friday battled an expanding front of Southern California wildfires that have raged for five days and destroyed at least 500 structures, with gusty winds expected to continue into the weekend.

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From Cairo to Kuala Lumpur, Muslims vent fury at Trump’s Jerusalem stance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the Muslim world on Friday, the Muslim holy day, expressing their outrage at US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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'Large number' of UN peacekeepers killed in DR Congo attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 14 United Nations peacekeepers were killed and more than 40 wounded in an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN officials said on Friday.

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Southern Californian residents on evacuation alert as fires continue to rage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday.

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Talks to break Brexit deadlock go through the night #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU, British and Irish negotiators were to work through the night Thursday in search of a Brexit divorce deal, with the European Commission saying some "progress" had been made.

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Hariri, world leaders to meet in Paris for Lebanon crisis talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

World leaders will meet in Paris on Friday with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon, which is seeking to escape the regional power struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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Argentine judge orders arrest of former president Kirchner #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Argentine judge on Thursday ordered the arrest of former president Cristina Kirchner for allegedly covering up Iranian involvement in a 1994 bombing at a Buenos Aires Jewish center that left 85 people dead.

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Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d'Or award #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo won a record-equalling fifth Ballon d'Or award for the year's best player.

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German Social Democrats vote to open talks with Merkel's conservatives #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Germany's center-left Social Democrats agreed Thursday to open talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on whether to renew their governing coalition or at least to support a minority government.

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Turkish, Greek leaders seek PR boost on historic – and tricky – visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan became the first Turkish head of state to visit Greece in more than six decades on Thursday in a landmark trip that quickly exposed long-held historical grievances.

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Democratic Senator Al Franken resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democratic US Senator Al Franken resigned from office on Thursday, bowing to pressure from party colleagues after a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him.

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France to pay 'national homage' to rock icon Johnny Hallyday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will pay a "national homage" to the legendary rock star Johnny Hallyday with a procession down the Champs Elysees in Paris on Saturday, officials said Thursday.

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Russia declares Syria 'completely liberated' from IS jihadists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia's defence ministry on Thursday said its mission to oust Islamic State jihadists from Syria had been "accomplished" with the country "completely liberated" from the extremist group.

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Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising in response to Trump's Jerusalem plan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians on Thursday to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as its capital.

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Macron secures €12 billion in deals on Qatar visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron sealed multi-billion dollar military and transport contracts in Qatar on Thursday, including the sale of Rafale fighter jets and hundreds of armoured vehicles, amid mounting tensions in the Middle East.

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French President Macron in Qatar for talks amid Arab boycott of Doha #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Qatar on Thursday for a one-day trip to the small Gulf country as it faces continued isolation and a boycott by some of its Arab neighbors.

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Australian Parliament allows same-sex marriages #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Australian Parliament voted on Thursday to allow same-sex marriage across the nation, following a bitter and divisive debate settled by the government polling voters in a much-criticized ballot survey that strongly endorsed change.

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Michael Flynn promised to 'rip up' sanctions against Russia, says informant #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On Inauguration Day, Trump advisor Michael Flynn assured former business partners that nuclear projects requiring the lifting of sanctions against Russia were “good to go,” senior House Democrat said in a letter released Wednesday.

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$450 million Leonardo painting heading to new Louvre museum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Leonardo da Vinci painting of Christ that sold in New York for a record $450 million (380 million euros) is heading to a museum in the United Arab Emirates.

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Millions in Nepal vote in historic poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nepal's troubled south votes Thursday in historic elections many hope will bring much-needed stability to the desperately poor country, but which have been marred by violence and fears of ethnic tension.

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'Deplorable and unacceptable': Trump provokes diplomatic firestorm over Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump recognized the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital Wednesday, prompting an almost universal diplomatic backlash and fears of new bloodshed in the Middle East.

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Bel-Air mansions under threat as California wildfires rage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A wind-whipped wildfire raged on Wednesday into a wealthy Southern California neighborhood, destroying at least four homes, threatening dozens more and scorching a building at a winery owned by billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

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A disputed capital: why the status of Jerusalem is so contentious #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital in a move that shatters a long-standing international consensus. We take a look at why the status of Jerusalem is such an explosive issue.

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Live blog: US President Trump to give speech on Jerusalem embassy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump is on Wednesday expected to announce that the USA will recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move its embassy to the city. The move has polarised the international community and will break with longtime US policy.

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British PM voices confidence on Brexit trade deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday voiced confidence in striking a deal that would allow Britain to open negotiations on post-Brexit trade ties with the EU despite this week's setback.

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Russian President Putin to seek new six-year term in 2018 elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday he would seek re-election in March 2018, a contest opinion polls show he will win comfortably, setting the stage for him to extend his dominance of Russia’s political landscape into a third decade.

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Suspect charged in plot to kill British PM Theresa May #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 20-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday charged with plotting to assassinate British Prime Minister Theresa May in a bomb and knife attack.

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TIME names sexual harassment 'Silence Breakers' as Persons of the Year #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

TIME magazine designates 'Silence Breakers' who triggered sexual harassment revelations as Person of the Year.

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The ‘French Elvis’: A life in pictures #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A singer, actor, and consummate showman, Johnny Hallyday, who died of cancer on Wednesday aged 74, was France’s biggest rock star for more than half a century.

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Macron visits Algeria in a bid to reset relations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French leader Emmanuel Macron made waves when he visited Algeria in February as a presidential candidate and raised his nation’s colonial past. Today he returns for the first time since his victory, and observers expect a very different discourse.

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A myth, a legend, an icon: French 'Elvis Presley' Johnny Hallyday dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, December 6: In this special edition, we bring you social media and newspaper reactions from France and around the world following the death of iconic French rocker Johnny Hallyday. He passed away at the age of 74 from cancer.

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Macron and others pay tribute to Jonny Hallyday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Johnny Hallyday, who died Wednesday aged 74, was a rock and roll giant in his native France and survived drug use, family strife and near-death episodes to strut the stage for more than fifty years.

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American hit parade: Johnny Hallyday had it covered… in French #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French rocker Johnny Hallyday, who died on Wednesday at age 74, spent a six-decade career imparting his love for US pop and rock music. Beyond his original hits, the so-called French Elvis’s repertoire includes hundreds of adapted cover songs.

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‘French Elvis’ Johnny Hallyday dies aged 74 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Veteran French rocker, Johnny Hallyday, who achieved iconic status during a career spanning over half-a-century, has died following a battle with lung cancer, his wife said Wednesday. He was 74.

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Three charged in car bomb murder of Maltese journalist Caruana Galizia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three men were charged in Malta on Tuesday with murder over a car-bomb blast that killed anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, according to a statement read out in court.

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Champions League: PSG top group despite Bayern defeat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bayern Munich ruined Paris St Germain's perfect Champions League record this season with a 3-1 victory at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday but their rousing win could not stop the French side advancing as Group B winners.

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Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics, athletes can still compete under Olympic flag #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia were banned from the 2018 Olympics on Tuesday over state-sponsored doping but the International Olympic Committee said Russian competitors would be able to compete “under strict conditions”.

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Renowned French writer Jean D'Ormesson is dead at 92 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France loves its intellectuals and writers as perhaps no other country does, and one of its favourites has died. Jean D’Ormesson, once the youngest member of the Academie Française, passed away early Tuesday at the age of 92.

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Palestinian authorities say Trump will move American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump informed Palestinian President Mahmolud Abbas on Tuesday that he intends to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, Abbas’s spokesman said.

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British PM May faces calls to soften Brexit after DUP blocks deal and deadline looms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Just hours after a Brexit deal crumbled, British Prime Minister Theresa May came under pressure on Tuesday from opposition parties and even some allies to soften the EU divorce by keeping Britain in the single market and customs union after Brexit.

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Corsican nationalists call for 'real autonomy' but delay demands for independence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Corsican nationalists made significant gains in the first round of elections to the Corsican Assembly on Sunday, prompting the Pè a Corsica alliance to challenge Paris to draw up plans for "real autonomy" within three years.

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European Union adopts blacklist of 17 tax havens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

European Union finance ministers adopted on Tuesday a blacklist of tax havens which includes 17 extra-EU jurisdictions seen as not cooperative on tax matters, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said.

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Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after deal with rival parties #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has formally rescinded his resignation following a consensus deal reached with rival political parties.

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Spain drops international arrest warrant for Catalonia ex-leader Puigdemont #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain’s Supreme Court said on Tuesday it had withdrawn an international arrest warrant for Catalonia’s former leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his cabinet members saying the politicians had shown willingness to return to Spain.

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Lafarge chairman cites 'unacceptable errors' in Syria after three executives charged #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

‘Unacceptable errors were made’, LafargeHolcim Chairman Beat Hess told the French daily Le Figaro on Sunday after three people were placed under formal investigation in connection with the French-Swiss cement group’s activities in Syria.

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Catalan election campaign kicks off with some candidates still jailed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalan political parties officially kicked off their campaign for a December 21 regional election on Tuesday, with separatist candidates either in exile or in jail and polls pointing to a tight race.

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All votes counted, but still no winner in Honduras election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Honduras on Monday finally concluded a much-delayed count from its presidential election held but refrained from declaring incumbent leader Juan Orlando Hernandez the outright winner as soldiers tried to keep a lid on simmering post-poll unrest.

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Trump delays decision on Jerusalem amid growing criticism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facing dark warnings of a historic misstep and widespread unrest, US President Donald Trump on Monday delayed a decision on whether to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and move the US embassy there.

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US Supreme Court gives go ahead for Trump's travel ban on six Muslim-majority nations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into full effect even as legal challenges continue in lower courts.

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Brexit talks: why the UK-Irish border is so contentious #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ireland and the thorny issue of the future of its north-south border after the UK leaves the EU is emerging as one of the key sticking points in the Brexit negotiations. But why is the UK-Irish frontier so contentious?

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Britain and EU fail to strike divorce deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain and the EU failed to strike a Brexit divorce deal during talks in Brussels on Monday but said they were "confident" of reaching an accord later this week.

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Presidential hopefuls in Egypt find running for office is not so easy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egypt has declared its intention to hold open elections for the position of president next year, but the fates of those who have thus far thrown their hats in the ring suggests that the competition might not be entirely free and fair.

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Ali Abdullah Saleh: The deposed president who ruled Yemen for over three decades #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yemen's ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was killed on Monday, ruled the Arabian Peninsula country for more than three decades, remaining a key player long after his 2012 resignation.

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Fighting intensifies in Sanaa after ex-president Saleh's offer to Saudis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the wake of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s weekend overture to the Saudi-led coalition, fighting has escalated in the capital, Sanaa.

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Houthi radio says Yemen ex-president Saleh killed in fighting, but death not confirmed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The radio station of Yemen’s Houthi-controlled interior ministry said on Monday the militia’s former war ally, ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, had been killed though there was no independent confirmation as fierce combat battered the Yemeni capital.

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Catalan ex-VP, three other separatist leaders remain jailed as six to be freed on bail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's sacked vice president and three other separatist leaders will remain in prison pending a probe over their role in the region's independence drive, a Supreme Court judge decided Monday.

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Malta arrests eight suspects in journalist murder case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Maltese police have arrested eight suspects in the murder of anti-corruption blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Monday, almost two months after she was killed when her car was blown up.

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US, South Korea launch massive joint air exercise #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of aircraft including two dozen stealth jets began training Monday as the United States and South Korea launched a massive combined air force exercise.

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Brexit moment of truth as May lunches in Brussels on 'absolute deadline' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to reach a deal on Brexit divorce terms with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday as months of tense negotiations reach a decisive moment.

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Thousands rally over vote count ‘fraud’ in Honduras #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Electoral authorities in Honduras seemed poised to hand the president a second term on Monday even after tens of thousands took to the streets in the biggest protests yet over suspected vote count fraud since last week's disputed election.

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Benin buoyed by Macron pledge on African heritage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise announcement during his recent African tour, saying in Burkina Faso's capital that one of his priorities was to restore African cultural treasures.

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Venzuela to launch 'petro' cryptocurrency to bypass US sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday Venezuela would launch a cryptocurrency to combat a U.S.-led financial "blockade," although he provided few clues about how the economically crippled OPEC member would pull off the feat.

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Trump tweets on Russsia probe spark obstruction of justice warnings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A series of tweets by Donald Trump about the investigation into contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia prompted warnings from lawmakers Sunday that the US president's comments may constitute an obstruction of justice.

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Former Egyptian premier Ahmed Shafiq meets lawyer in Cairo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq met with his lawyer at a Cairo hotel on Sunday, the lawyer said. His family had feared him “kidnapped” following his arrival from the UAE.

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Syrian Kurdish YPG says seized eastern region from Islamic State #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said on Sunday it had fully captured Deir al-Zor’s eastern countryside from Islamic State with the help of both the U.S.-led coalition and Russia.

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Obstacles remain as New Caledonia prepares to vote on independence from France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A year ahead of the deadline for a referendum on independence from France, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is visiting the semi-autonomous overseas territory of New Caledonia to help oversee preparations for the 2018 vote.

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Hamas threatens new 'intifada' over US moves on Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas which controls Gaza called Saturday for a new "intifada" if Washington recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel or moves its embassy to the disputed city.

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Video: The female 'spiritual guides' preaching moderate Islam in Italy's jails #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Each week, two women versed in Islamic law and religion visit a prison outside of Milan. These so-called “spiritual guides” have an important mission: to limit the spread of Islamic extremism amongst inmates.

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Trump shrugs off Flynn guilty plea, draws scrutiny with FBI tweet #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US president has responded defiantly to a guilty plea made by his former national security adviser, saying Michael Flynn’s “actions during the transition were lawful”. But he drew further scrutiny by changing his story on why he fired him.

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US pulls out of UN migrant and refugee pact #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump's administration has withdrawn the United States from a United Nations pact to improve the handling of migrant and refugee situations, deeming it "inconsistent" with its policies, the US mission to the UN announced Saturday.

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Obama laments lack of U.S. climate leadership in Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former President Barack Obama lamented the lack of U.S. leadership in the fight against climate change during a visit to Paris on Saturday, in a veiled rebuke of his Republican successor’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.

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PSG suffer shock first defeat of the season at Strasbourg #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season in any competition with Strasbourg ending the runaway leaders’ aura of invincibility in Ligue 1 with a 2-1 victory at the Stade de la Meinau on Saturday.

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French president to facilitate dialogue between Iraqi government and Kurds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will "do everything" to help preserve Iraq's unity and the recognition of the rights of Iraq's Kurds through new negotiations.

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UAE ‘deporting’ Egypt presidential candidate Shafiq to Cairo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UAE officials on Saturday took former Egyptian premier and presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq from his Abu Dhabi home to be deported back to Egypt, two of his aides told AFP.

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Yemen's former president Saleh offers talks to Saudi-led coalition #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he was ready for a "new page" in relations with the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen if it stopped attacks on his country.

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Obama to meet French presidents, past and present, on Paris trip #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former US President Barack Obama is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron and his predecessor, François Hollande, on Saturday as he wraps up a five-day global tour with a speech to elite opinion-makers in Paris.

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Video: Women take lead at contemporary dance festival in Rwanda #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While dance is fast evolving in Africa, it is still dominated by male performers and choreographers. But at this year's international dance festival in Kigali, women are taking the lead and breaking age-old taboos.

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US Senate passes Republican tax overhaul in victory for Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Senate on Saturday approved a sweeping tax overhaul, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a major step closer to their goal of slashing taxes for businesses and the rich while offering everyday Americans a mixed bag of changes.

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Honduras gives army extra powers to quash election unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Honduras suspended the right to free movement on Friday, imposing a dusk-to-dawn curfew and giving the army and police extended powers after looting and protests triggered by a contested election killed at least one person.

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Syrian government negotiator quits Geneva talks, says may not return #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria’s government delegation quit U.N.-led peace talks in Geneva on Friday and said it might not return next week, blaming the opposition’s rejection of any role for President Bashar al-Assad in any interim post-war government.

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Femicide in Latin America: Where simply being a woman puts you at risk of murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In this special edition, The 51 Percent host, Annette Young, heads to Buenos Aires with Virginie Herz and Liliana Valencia, her fellow presenters from the French and Spanish versions of the show. The vibrant Argentinian capital is located in a region seen as being particularly dangerous for women, thanks to its high rate of gender-related killings. For example, in Argentina, it is estimated a woman is murdered every 34 hours. FRANCE 24 met up with those who are determined to make a difference.

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Bataclan charlatan: suspected fake Paris terror survivor on trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A trained paramedic suspected of posing as a victim of the November 2015 terrorist attack on the Bataclan in Paris and seeking to collect compensation as a result goes on trial for attempted fraud on Friday in Versailles, near Paris.

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Ex-Trump adviser Flynn charged with lying to FBI, expected to plead guilty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn lied to the FBI about his contacts with Russia’s ambassador to the United States, the U.S. special counsel’s office charged in a court filing made public on Friday.

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Pope uses word 'Rohingya' in public for first time on Asia trip #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis on Friday used the word “Rohingya” for the first time during his current trip to Asia to refer to refugees who have fled in large numbers from violence in Myanmar.

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SPD leader Schulz backs talks with Merkel on political impasse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Social Democrat chief Martin Schulz said Friday he backed starting talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel on ending Germany's political deadlock, but left options open on what shape any future cooperation would take.

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In the Palestinian Territories: Hope and resistance through culture (Part 2) #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. Join 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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Video: Barbuda, an island paradise wiped out by Hurricane Irma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three months ago, life on the Caribbean island of Barbuda, in the French West Indies, morphed into nothing short of a nightmare as Hurricane Irma swept in over its shores, destroying almost everything in its way. The extent of the devastation forced the evacuation of the island’s entire population – not a single person was left behind. Today, they lead a new life as climate refugees on the neighbouring island of Antigua. Our reporter went to investigate.

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Russia set for grand draw for controversial 2018 World Cup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The real countdown to the 2018 football World Cup in Russia begins on Friday as the draw for the tournament is held at a star-studded ceremony in the Kremlin.

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Nine killed in Pakistan as Taliban disguised in burqas attack college #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Islamist militants stormed a provincial government complex for agriculture research in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing nine students and wounding 35 others, police and rescue officials said.

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Former Catalan cabinet members to appear before Supreme Court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eight former Catalan cabinet members currently in custody awaiting trial will appear before the Supreme Court on Friday, after requesting their release ahead of a regional election Dec. 21 in the wake of a disputed independence referendum.

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