Italy at odds with France over incident at border town train station #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy on Saturday protested to France over an incident in which French border police entered a clinic run by a non-governmental organisation that cares for migrants trying to cross the Alps, the foreign ministry said.

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Sacramento: New autopsy prompts calls for charges against police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Calls for justice after two police officers fatally shot an unarmed black man aren't abating in California's capital after an autopsy showed Stephon Clark was shot in the back, contradicting the police department's version of events.

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Israel threatens to escalate response if Gaza violence continues #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel will target "terror organisations" in Gaza if violence along the territory's border with Israel drags on, the chief military spokesman warned Saturday, a day after thousands of Palestinians staged protests near the border fence.

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'Macron has crossed a line with Turkey' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tensions flared between Ankara and Paris after France's Macron expressed support for the Kurds in Syria, currently the target of a Turkish military operation. FRANCE 24 talked to Kurdish specialist Olivier Piot about the president's comments.

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Sierra Leone voters head to polls after bitter campaign #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Voters in the West African state of Sierra Leone were called out to vote on Saturday in the final round of a presidential campaign marked by verbal sparring, sporadic violence and a last-minute legal battle.

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Turkish Anadolu news agency publishes map of French military positions in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A map supposedly detailing the location of French military bases in northern Syria was published Friday by Turkish press agency Anadolu, a day after French President Emmanuel Macron assured the Syrian Democratic Forces of France’s support.

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Ian Khama to step down as Botswana’s president after 'farewell tour' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Ian Khama of Botswana this week wrapped up a national "farewell tour" before he stands down on Saturday in a power transfer designed to stress his statesmanship and the country's stability.

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Russia expels four French diplomats as UK spy row escalates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four French diplomats will be expelled from Russia in retaliation for France's decision to oust Russian envoys from its territory over the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain, the French foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.

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Renowned writer Julia Kristeva 'collaborated' with communist secret service, Bulgaria claims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bulgarian philosopher and writer Julia Kristeva, who has lived in France since 1966, collaborated with Bulgaria's communist-era secret services, a state commission said Friday, a claim she has denied.

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Video: Fighting for survival in war-torn Yemen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There is no imminent end in sight for the civil war in Yemen. For the past three years, Saudi Arabia, which supports President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, has led a Sunni coalition against the Houthi rebels. Almost 10,000 civilians have died. On the sidelines of the war, inhabitants also face regular terror attacks, cholera contamination, and the threat of famine. Our reporters travelled to Yemen to meet a population that feels forgotten amid its fight for survival.

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Egypt's Sisi poised for second term as president with 96.9% of vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has won a second term with 96.9 percent of valid votes, state media reported on Friday, raising a previous tally from the preliminary count.

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Main Senegalese opposition figure gets 5 years for fraud #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leading Senegalese politician Khalifa Sall was handed a five-year jail term for fraud on Friday, a sentence that will rule him out of presidential elections due next February.

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Clashes, several dead as thousands of Gazans march near Israeli border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Clashes erupted as thousands of Gazans marched near the Israeli border in a major protest on Friday, with five Palestinians killed and more than 50 wounded.

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Video: The Sudanese people’s long wait for a brighter future #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Our reporters Bastien Renouil and Élodie Cousin return to the Sudanese capital of Khartoum six months after the United States lifted its economic sanctions on the poverty-stricken country. The sanctions crippled Sudan for 20 years, and now that they've been lifted, the Sudanese people are hoping for a new future. But despite the regime’s apparent willingness to increasingly adhere to Western demands and requirements, its dire human rights record has yet to improve.

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Exiled Azeri journalist shot, wife killed in southern France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A gunman shot and gravely wounded an exiled Azeri journalist, Rahim Namazov, in a suburb of Toulouse in southern France on Friday, a police source said.

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France says it won't act outside of military coalition in northern Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France does not anticipate launching any military operations in northern Syria that fall outside the international coalition’s fight against Islamic State, a French presidency source said on Friday.

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Alleged murderer of missing girl in France confesses to second killing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former French military dog trainer and suspected serial killer who was charged with two murders, including that of an 8-year-old girl who vanished from a wedding last August, has confessed to one of those crimes.

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At least six Turkish soldiers killed in attack by Kurdish PKK militants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants staged an attack near a military base in southeast Turkey’s Siirt province, killing six Turkish security force members and wounding seven, security sources said on Friday.

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France's Macron pledges support for Kurd-led Syria force #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's president on Thursday assured the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of Paris' support to stabilise northeastern Syria against Islamic State, and Kurdish officials said he had committed to sending troops to the region.

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Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, close Saint Petersburg consulate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday Moscow would expel 60 US diplomats and close its consulate in Saint Petersburg in a tit-for-tat expulsion over the poisoning of ex-double agent Sergei Skripal.

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

The daughter of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, who with her father was poisoned with a nerve agent at his home in England earlier this month, is no longer in a critical condition and is improving rapidly, the hospital said on Thursday.

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Montpellier dean suspended for letting masked attackers into law school #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The dean of the Montpellier law school and another professor were suspended from their duties on Thursday morning. They were taken into police custody on Wednesday under suspicion of facilitating a violent attack on student protestors.

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Living the 'American Dream': Comedian Gad Elmaleh on taking his show to the US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A megastar in France and an idol in his native Morocco, stand-up comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh is now making a name for himself in the US with his latest show, “American Dream”. Celebrated in France for his comic creations such as “Coco” and “Chouchou”, Gad is better known as “the French Jerry Seinfeld” by his American fans.

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Nicolas Sarkozy to face trial for corruption, influence peddling #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial over charges he misused his influence to secure leaked details of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, Le Monde reported on Thursday.

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France to invest €1.5 billion in artificial intelligence by 2022 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will invest €1.5 billion ($1.85 billion) into artificial intelligence (AI) research and development up to 2022, the Élysée Palace presidency announced on Thursday.

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Suspect in custody after trying to ram soldiers in Alps vehicle attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man shouted death threats from his car window at French soldiers out for a morning jog in the French Alps, then tried and failed to run several of them over, French officials said Thursday.

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Living the 'American Dream': Comedian Gad Elmaleh on taking his show to the US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A megastar in France and an idol in his native Morocco, stand-up comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh is now making a name for himself in the US with his latest show, “American Dream”. Celebrated in France for his comic creations such as “Coco” and “Chouchou”, Gad is better known as “the French Jerry Seinfeld” by his American fans.

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French PM Edouard Philippe leads funerals for victims of supermarket siege #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and senior figures of the French government are attending the funerals in southern France for the four victims of last week's extremist gun rampage.

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Berlusconi stands in way of Italy’s ‘half-goat, half-stag’ government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With his legacy of sleaze, cronyism and corruption, former tycoon PM Silvio Berlusconi has emerged as one of several hurdles to the formation of a governing coalition between his League allies and the anti-establishment Five-Star Movement.

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Ireland to hold May 25 referendum on legalising abortion #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Republic of Ireland will hold a referendum on May 25 on whether to alter its constitution to legalise abortion, Health Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday.

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FIFA opens probe after Russian fans use racial slurs against French players #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FIFA has opened an investigation after France national soccer team players were racially abused by fans in Russia, less than three months before the country hosts the World Cup.

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Thousands march to honour Holocaust survivor slain in anti-Semitic attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several thousand people took part in a silent memorial march in Paris on Wednesday in memory of an 85-year-old Jewish woman who was killed last week in a grisly attack that is being treated as an anti-Semitic attack.

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Suspect in Quebec City mosque slayings pleads guilty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The man accused in the slayings of six men at a Quebec City mosque has changed his mind and pleaded guilty. A Superior Court justice refused to accept the pleas Monday pending a psychiatric assessment.

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Jewish grandmother slain in Paris home ‘didn’t believe in evil – maybe she was a little naive' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Jewish grandmother found murdered in her Paris apartment was a "gentle and kind woman" who had escaped the Nazi round-up of Jews in the city more than 70 years ago.

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French far-right and far-left row shadows march for slain Holocaust survivor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French far-right and far-left groups are insisting on going to a march in honour of a Holocaust survivor killed in a suspected anti-Semitic attack this week despite calls from a leading Jewish group for them not to attend.

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Video: The Maurice Audin case, a 60-year-long battle for the truth #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In 1957, at the height of the Battle of Algiers, Maurice Audin, a 25-year-old mathematician and Communist was taken from his home in Algiers in the middle of the night by French soldiers. His wife never heard from him again. More than six decades after his disappearance, Audin’s family is still fighting to know his fate.

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Louvre hosts first retrospective of French master Delacroix in half a century #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eugène Delacroix is one of French art's most famous – but possibly least understood – masters. The Louvre is hoping to change that with a full retrospective of his work – the first since the 1963 centenary of his death.

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Shots fired at campaign buses of Brazil's ex-president Lula #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gunshots hit two buses in a caravan for former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign tour in southern Brazil on Tuesday, officials in his Worker's Party said. No one was hurt.

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Live: France's national tribute to gendarme killed in terrorist attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the national ceremony honouring Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame, the gendarme who died after a terrorist attack in the southwestern town of Trèbes on 23 March.

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Russia holds day of national mourning after deadly mall fire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Girlfriend of Trèbes supermarket gunman placed under formal investigation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French investigators placed the 18-year-old girlfriend of the Islamist gunman who killed four people last week in southern France under formal investigation on Monday.

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Mbappe to the double as France beat World Cup hosts Russia 3-1 in friendly #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat World Cup host Russia 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday.

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Zuckerberg shocks British MPs by declining to testify on Cambridge Analytica #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has sparked British ire for declining to appear before MPs to answer questions on the Cambridge Analytica data mining scandal, with committee chairman Damian Collins calling the decision "astonishing".

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Prince had 'exceedingly high' levels of fentanyl at time of death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A toxicology report from Prince's autopsy, obtained Monday by The Associated Press, shows he had what multiple experts called an "exceedingly high" concentration of fentanyl in his body when he died.

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Egypt's Sisi: From coup leader to authoritarian strongman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is all but guaranteed re-election after running almost uncontested in Egypt's March 26-28 presidential vote. Hailed by many for providing stability, he has also been criticised for returning Egypt to autocratic rule.

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NATO expels seven Russian diplomats over UK spy poisoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

NATO joined two dozen governments around the world Tuesday in expelling Russian diplomats in response to a nerve agent attack in Britain, marking what London called a "turning point" in the West's relations with Moscow.

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France to lower compulsory school age from 6 to 3 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that school will become obligatory for all children from age three, instead of six, as part of his plans to shake up the education system.

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Kenya denies opposition politician re-entry, sparking airport drama #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kenyan authorities want to deport an opposition politician again despite court orders that he should be allowed into the country, a human rights official said early Tuesday.

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Amazon partners with French supermarket giant Monoprix #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Shopping for high-end groceries in France may be about to get a little easier.

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Putin blames Siberia mall fire on 'criminal negligence' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the scene of a fire in a shopping mall that killed at least 64 people, many of them children, and hit out at "criminal negligence" which he said was to blame for the high death toll.

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White House denies Stormy Daniels threatened over alleged Trump affair #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The White House on Monday disputed adult film star Stormy Daniels' claim that she was threatened to keep quiet over her alleged affair with Donald Trump and said the president continues to deny the relationship.

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French police quiz radicalised girlfriend of supermarket gunman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French investigators on Monday quizzed the radicalised girlfriend of the Islamist gunman who shot dead four people last week in southern France, including a heroic policeman killed after taking the place of a hostage.

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France and the challenge of tracking 20,000 suspected extremists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The latest attack in France by a gunman who was known to be a potential threat has led to renewed focus on how the country keeps track of suspected Islamist extremists.

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South Africa's Zuma in court on April 6 on graft charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former South African president Jacob Zuma is set to appear in court on April 6 to face corruption charges, police said Monday, in a case that could see him jailed.

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Sierra Leone court lifts order halting presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sierra Leone's High Court on Monday lifted an order that had halted the country's presidential runoff, although the electoral commission has requested a brief postponement after losing valuable time to prepare the vote.

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Australian cricket on a sticky wicket over ball-tampering scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cricket faces one of the toughest weeks in its history as the backlash grows over Australian ball-tampering, a scandal that could cost Steve Smith not only the Test captaincy but a potential life ban.

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The fight to become Paris's next mayor has begun #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris municipal election – the French capital’s top political job – is two years away, but as the current mayor Anne Hidalgo becomes increasingly unpopular, rivals for the city hall are already gearing up for battle.

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US gun maker Remington files for bankruptcy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Remington, a company that began making flintlock rifles when there were only 19 United States, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

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US to expel 60 Russian diplomats over ex-spy poisoning case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats on Monday and ordered Russia's consulate in Seattle to close, as the United States and European nations sought to jointly punish Moscow for its alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain.

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Viagra at 20: The diamond-shaped blue pill that revolutionised sex #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Viagra, the little blue pill that treats impotence, celebrates its 20th anniversary on Tuesday. The drug has sold in the billions, unleashed a cultural shift across the globe and made sex possible again for millions of older men.

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Greece's maverick ex-minister Varoufakis launches party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Greek former finance minister and anti-austerity maverick Yanis Varoufakis on Monday launched a new party. This is part of a movement in several European countries to contest EU elections next year.

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Thousands protest in Sanaa to mark three years of Saudi offensive #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of Houthi rebel supporters demonstrated in Yemen’s capital on Monday to mark three years of the Saudi offensive, hours after Riyadh said it had intercepted seven rebel missiles.

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Puigdemont to appear before German judge as protests erupt in Catalonia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont is to appear in court Monday following his arrest in Germany which triggered a wave of protests in Catalonia where thousands of separatists faced off with police.

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Waiter fired in Canada says he was just being French #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French waiter fired for being "aggressive, rude and disrespectful" says his behavior wasn't out of line – he's simply, well, French.

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French deficit below 3 percent of GDP for first time in decade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's public deficit shrank to a better-than-expected 2.6 percent of gross domestic product in 2017, the first time it has fallen below the European Union's three percent limit in a decade, the national statistics office said on Monday.

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Egypt: Seven years since the revolution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Egypt votes in presidential elections, here are key events in the turbulent country since the 2011 uprising that ended the 30-year rule of strongman Hosni Mubarak.

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Dozens dead in Siberia shopping mall fire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens were killed and others were unaccounted for on Sunday when fire tore through a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, Russian news agencies reported, citing local authorities.

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In Egypt's election, turnout provides the only suspense #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week's presidential election in Egypt is not about who wins - that was settled long ago - but about how many people bother to cast ballots.

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Poll shows Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's popularity on the wane #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has built a reputation as a politician unafraid of making ‘unpopular’ decisions but a new poll published Sunday suggests the reform-driven eco-conscious socialist could be facing the start of a pushback from voters.

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José Abreu, acclaimed founder of Venezuelan El Sistema youth orchestras, dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jose Antonio Abreu, a musician, politician and economist who created a network of more than 1,500 orchestras and choirs for young people in Venezuela, died on Saturday at age 78.

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German police detain ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont on European arrest warrant #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German police on Sunday arrested Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont as he crossed over by car from Denmark.

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Trèbes church service honours ‘hero’ gendarme, victims of shooting spree #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Residents and community leaders flocked to a church service in Trèbes, France, Sunday to pay tribute to the victims of an Islamic State (IS) group shooting spree, including a police officer who was killed after swapping himself with a hostage.

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Federer to skip French Open after a shock, rank-losing defeat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Roger Federer will skip the upcoming European clay court season, including the French Open, he said on Saturday after his shock loss to 175th-ranked Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Miami Open.

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Teens take to US streets in massive 'never again' anti-gun rallies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chanting "never again," hundreds of thousands of young Americans and their supporters answered a call to action from survivors of last month's Florida high school massacre and rallied across the US on Saturday to demand tighter gun laws.

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Thousands of fighters, families depart Syria's Ghouta by bus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian rebels began pulling out of several towns in their former enclave of eastern Ghouta on Saturday, surrendering them to the government and leaving the besieged city of Douma as their last bastion there.

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'I don't want to be next': US youth march on Washington to end gun violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of thousands, many of them children, took to the streets of the US capital on Saturday to demand politicians take action on gun control and put a stop to the school shootings that have become a tragically regular occurrence.

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French police find IS group notes in gunman's home #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A judicial official says French police searching the home of the man responsible for a deadly rampage in southern France have found notes referring to the Islamic State (IS)group that appeared to be a final testament.

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Profile: Arnaud Beltrame the French policeman who 'fell as a hero' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Arnaud Beltrame undertook one of the ultimate acts of bravery when he offered up his own life to save a hostage in a supermarket terror attack in southwest France on Friday, the policeman dying as he had lived, serving his country.

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Over 105,000 civilians have fled Syria's Eastern Ghouta #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 105,000 civilians have escaped the shrinking rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Syria's capital that has been under regime attack for the past month, state news agency SANA said Saturday.

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Organizers hope to draw half a million to gun control rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands are gathering in Washington Saturday for a protest that organizers claim will be a defining moment in the long-simmering national debate over gun-control legislation.

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Deadly car bombing rocks Alexandria days before Egyptian election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An explosion rocked Egypt’s second-largest city of Alexandria Saturday, killing a policeman and wounding four others, according to the interior ministry.

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Video: Inside the Kurdish courts trying IS group militants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The long and gruesome war that the Kurds have waged against the Islamic State (IS) group has not only left thousands dead but also produced many prisoners. For the first time, a TV crew has been allowed inside the Kurdish courts, where judges following Kurdish laws try the jihadists behind some of the atrocities perpetrated against Syrian civilians and the Yazidi community. What sentences do they face? How will justice be served?

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Trump issues order banning transgender troops except under ‘limited circumstances’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under "limited circumstances," following up on his calls last year to ban transgender individuals from serving.

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French ‘hero’ gendarme who swapped himself for hostage dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French police officer who offered himself up to an extremist gunman in exchange for a hostage has died of his injuries, the interior minister said Saturday.

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'The modus operandi of this attack is similar to what the IS group preaches' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A gunman who pledged allegiance to the IS group killed three people in southwestern France on Friday. Nikita Malik, from the Centre for Response to Radicalisation and Terrorism in London, analyses the latest attack on French soil.

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UK investigators raid offices of firm at centre of Facebook data storm #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Investigators from Britain’s data watchdog entered the London offices of a data analytics firm at the centre of a storm over allegations it improperly harvested Facebook data to target U.S. voters.

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Peru's new president sworn in after impeachment drama #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Martin Vizcarra has been sworn in as Peru's new president Friday, after the vice president was catapulted to the post when Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned to avoid impeachment.

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Extreme misogyny exposed at prestigious French military school #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French newspaper Libération unveiled on Friday a major report on extreme misogyny in the military preparatory school, Lycée Saint-Cyr. It detailed severe sexism and harassment for female students in this ultraconservative school.

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Worse species decline since dinosaurs' extinction, says UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Human activities are causing an alarming decline in the variety of plant and animal life on Earth and jeopardising food, clean water and energy supplies, a U.N.-backed study of biodiversity said on Friday.

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Michelin-starred chef transforms food waste into fine dining for needy of Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italian Chef Massimo Bottura opened his sixth Refettorio community kitchen in Paris last week. The concept? To provide a sumptuous to the most vulnerable of Paris, while also battling food waste.

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Agreement has been reached to evacuate a second area of Eastern Ghouta in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian state media announced Friday that an agreement has been reached for the evacuation of a second rebel-held pocket in Eastern Ghouta. This came after a month-long regime offensive.

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Ibrahimovic leaves Manchester United to sign with LA Galaxy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zlatan Ibrahimovic said farewell to Manchester United on Thursday after the Premier League club agreed to terminate the Swedish striker’s contract ahead of an expected move to Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Global stocks slide as trade war fears grip markets #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The threat of a global trade war sent stock markets sliding and investors rushing for the safety of currencies like the yen and government bonds on Friday, after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese goods.

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Live: Shooting, hostage-taking in southwest France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A policeman was shot and a man took hostages at a supermarket in two separate incidents in the same area of southwest France on Friday, security sources told AFP.

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US, UK, France arms sales to Saudi coalition ‘devastating’ Yemeni lives, says Amnesty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The “irresponsible arms flows” by the US, UK, France and other European countries to the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen has inflicted “enormous harm to Yemeni civilians,” Amnesty International said Friday.

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UK’s post-Brexit passports to be ‘made in France’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The new blue British passports that Prime Minister Theresa May hailed as “an expression of our independence and sovereignty” after Brexit will be made by a Franco-Dutch firm, the boss of the British company which lost the contract said on Thursday.

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Piera Aiello, Italy's 'faceless' new lawmaker who challenged the Sicilian mafia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy’s newly elected parliament convenes on Friday, introducing a host of novices who have pledged to change the country’s politics. Among them is Piera Aiello, the 50-year-old widow of a mafia boss, who has dared to take on the Sicilian mob.

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Labour, welfare reforms plunge Macron’s popularity ratings to record low #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has fallen to its lowest point so far in his presidency, a poll showed on Friday, a day after nationwide protests against his reform drive brought tens of thousands of public workers on the streets.

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In televised interview, Sarkozy vows to 'defend his honour' amid Libyan campaign finance probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy defended himself against allegations that he accepted millions of euros in illegal campaign funding from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in a televised interview on Thursday.

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Arrest warrant issued for ex-president Lee Myung-bak over corruption claims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A South Korean court on Thursday approved an arrest warrant for ex-President Lee Myung-bak over a range of corruption allegations, making him the latest in a series of leaders embroiled in scandals and other problems after leaving office.

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New Slovak administration replaces govt that collapsed over journalist slayings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Slovakia's president appointed a new government Thursday to replace the one that resigned amid a political crisis triggered by the slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee.

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'Truth or Fake': how to spot fake images online #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Do you think before you share? When you see an amazing video online, do you verify it before sending it on to your friends? Maybe you should. It’s not hard.

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Can Zuckerberg’s mea culpa ease the pressure on Facebook? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the wake of a privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining firm, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg embarked on a rare media mini-blitz in an attempt to take some of the public and political pressure off the social network.

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China vows to hit back as Trump prepares trade sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sanctions against China on Thursday for the "theft" of US intellectual property, fueling fears of a trade war as Beijing vowed to retaliate.

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Sarkozy says ‘no evidence’ against him in Libya funding probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy told magistrates who put him under formal investigation on Wednesday that a probe into claims he received illicit Libyan funding for his 2007 campaign was making his life "hell", a French newspaper says.

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Sarkozy placed under formal investigation for illegal campaign financing in Libya probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation Wednesday evening after two days of questioning over allegations that late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi illegally helped finance his 2007 campaign.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg admits errors over Cambridge Analytica data mining scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Breaking more than four days of silence, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted mistakes and outlined steps to protect user data in light of a privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining firm.

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Peru's embattled President Kuczynski resigns ahead of impeachment vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Embattled President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has offered his resignation to Peru's congress ahead of a scheduled vote on whether to impeach the former Wall Street investor on corruption charges, according to a presidential aide.

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Khodorkovsky blames Kremlin for Russian ex-spy poisoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mikhail Khodorkovsky was once Russia’s richest man. But the former Yukos CEO spent ten years in jail for alleged tax evasion and theft, charges he claims were a political vendetta. He now lives in exile in London and is a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin. In an interview with FRANCE 24, he reacted to Putin's re-election and the recent poisoning of Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal in the British city of Salisbury.

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Researchers sound alarm over 'catastrophic' drop in French bird populations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bird populations across an eerily quiet French countryside have collapsed, on average, by a third over the last decade-and-a-half, alarmed researchers reported on Tuesday.

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'The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is the world's worst,' says UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mark Lowcock, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, expressed his concern about the situation in Yemen, a country ravaged by war, famine and cholera. "There are eight and half million people right on the brink of starvation", he said. Lowcock underlined, however, that the blockade of key ports by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had been lifted, a move he welcomed.

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Strikes in France: A guide to navigating transport, childcare and more #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spring is officially here, and with it comes the start of strike season in France. With workers across the country set to walk out on Thursday, here is a brief rundown of which services will be affected and tips on how to survive the madness.

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The Spanish flu pandemic, a century on: 'Grief added to grief' in a world at war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A century ago this month, cataclysmic illness set upon a world already at war. Within months, the Spanish flu would claim at least 50 million lives. It remains today the most devastating pandemic in history.

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Austin bombings suspect commits suicide as police close in #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A US law enforcement official has identified the Austin bombings suspect as Mark Anthony Conditt, who blew himself up as law enforcement closed in on him in an Austin suburb overnight.

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Russia says UK may have 'orchestrated' attack on ex-spy's daughter #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian foreign ministry official said on Wednesday that Britain may have "orchestrated an attack" on Russian citizen Yulia Skripal, the daughter of Russian former spy Sergei Skripal.

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Dozens killed in suicide attack near Kabul shrine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bomber blew himself up near a Shiite shrine in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 26 people and wounding 18, officials said, as the Afghan capital celebrated the Nawruz holiday marking the start of the Persian new year.

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Boko Haram releases 76 schoolgirls abducted in Dapchi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boko Haram jihadists have released 76 of the 110 schoolgirls who were abducted from the northeastern town of Dapchi in February, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Jean El Laffi, FRANCE 24’s ‘habibi’, dies after battle with cancer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jean El Laffi, a veteran journalist at FRANCE 24 and beloved head of its Arabic website, died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 60.

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Sarkozy faces second day of questioning in Libya probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicolas Sarkozy faced a second day of questioning on Wednesday by investigators examining claims the former French president received funding for his 2007 election campaign from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

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Data firm suspends CEO as Facebook faces probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica suspended its chief executive Tuesday as calls increased for both the firm and the social media giant, Facebook, to answer questions involving the alleged misuse of Facebook data.

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EU tax on US tech giants to heap further misery on Facebook #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU will unveil proposals for a digital tax on US tech giants on Wednesday, bringing yet more turmoil to Facebook after revelations over misused data of 50 million users shocked the world.

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France unveils tough new bill on sexual harassment and rape #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s government is unveiling a series of measures against sexual violence on Wednesday, including on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment on the street and extended deadlines for filing rape complaints.

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Gaddafi relations haunt Sarkozy in 2007 campaign financing case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With former French president Nicolas Sarkozy in custody for questioning on Tuesday over allegations Gaddafi’s Libya financed his 2007 campaign, FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at the intricate, five-year-long investigation's key facts and figures.

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Macron unveils strategy to promote French language #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Emmanuel Macron, whose mastery of English is unprecedented among French leaders, will on Tuesday unveil his strategy to promote his native language, aiming to make it the first language in Africa, "maybe even the world".

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World's last male northern white rhino dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, has died in Kenya at the age of 45, after becoming a symbol of efforts to save his subspecies from extinction, a fate that it is now hoped science can prevent.

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Sarkozy, France's 'bling-bling' former president dogged by legal woes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicolas Sarkozy, who governed France as a tough-talking rightwing president from 2007 until 2012, is a divisive figure in French politics who has been dogged by legal cases since leaving office.

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Saudi ‘prince of PR’ arrives in US, unleashing a royal media spin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Washington Tuesday at the start of a visit aimed at wooing US backing on issues ranging from business to confronting Iran. He will be aided by a sophisticated Saudi PR machine.

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Catholic Church cuts ties with Texas’s largest pro-life group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Texas’s most prominent pro-life lobby group has been rocked by a rare public rift with the Catholic Church.

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Soviet-era scientist says he helped create nerve agent in spy attack row #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Cold War-era scientist acknowledged Tuesday he helped create the nerve agent that Britain says was used to poison an ex-spy and his daughter, contradicting Moscow's claim that neither Russia nor the Soviet Union ever had such a programme.

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China's Xi kicks off second term with warning to Taiwan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned self-ruled Taiwan on Tuesday that it will face the "punishment of history" for any attempt at separatism, offering his strongest warning yet to the island claimed by China as its sacred territory.

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France's Sarkozy in custody over allegations of campaign financing by Libya's Gaddafi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been called in for questioning by investigators looking into suspected Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign, officials in the French judiciary have said.

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Former French president Sarkozy in custody over Libya funding probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been called in for questioning by investigators looking into suspected Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign, an official in the French judiciary said Tuesday.

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Scandal-hit Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy production #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Harvey Weinstein's former production company announced late Monday it had filed for bankruptcy, less than six months after the Hollywood mogul was beset by avalanching sexual assault allegations.

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Trump calls for death penalty for drug dealers to beat opioid crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Monday made a controversial call for drug traffickers to face the death penalty, as part of his plan to combat America's opioid epidemic - a move that appears to be as much about politics as policy.

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Putin's Russia: What next? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vladimir Putin has been re-elected president of Russia for another six years, with a promise to improve the quality of life of the Russian people. François Picard asks the big questions over his re-election. What programme does Putin have in mind for the Russian people? Will life for his opponents get any easier?

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Woman killed by Uber driverless car #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A woman was killed by an Uber self-driving sport utility vehicle in Arizona, police said on Monday, and the ride hailing company said it had suspended its autonomous vehicle program across the United States and Canada.

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Why Sweden could be key in getting Trump-Kim talks off the ground #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As unlikely as it may seem, the Nordic nation of Sweden could be key in getting a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un off the ground. And it all dates back to the 1970s and 1,000 Volvo cars.

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After victory in Afrin, Turkey vows to expand Syria operation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that after victory in Syria's Afrin region, his country will expand its military operations into other Kurdish-held areas in Syria as well as to Iraq's Sinjar region.

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In pictures: PyeongChang paralympians' 'logic-defying' feats #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nine days of sporting heroics wrapped up Sunday in PyeongChang with spectacular closing ceremony festivities befitting a record-setting Winter Paralympic Games that saw an unprecedented 567 athletes compete and more than 340,000 tickets sold.

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Negotiators ready Brexit transition deal, Irish border uncertainty persists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Negotiators from the European Union and Britain on Monday hailed major progress in the Brexit talks, but conceded there had been no breakthrough on keeping open the Irish border.

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Israel arrests French consulate worker accused of smuggling guns from Gaza #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French employee of France's Consulate in Jerusalem is under arrest for allegedly smuggling dozens of weapons from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank, Israel's domestic security agency said Monday.

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US and British lawmakers demand investigation of Facebook #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US and UK lawmakers have called for government action following Saturday’s high-profile reports of the mishandling of Facebook user data by the British electioneering firm Cambridge Analytica.

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Hundreds protest murder of activist councilwoman in Rio de Janeiro #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 1,000 people marched in Brazil's second largest city Sunday to protest the murder of councilwoman and human rights activist Marielle Franco.

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Israeli security guard stabbed to death in Jerusalem attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli security guard to death in Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday before being shot dead by a police officer, Israeli officials said.

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Putin says Russia 'bound for success' after crushing election win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vladimir Putin rolled to a crushing re-election victory Sunday for six more years as Russia's president, and he told cheering supporters in a triumphant but brief speech that "we are bound for success."

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Lawmakers warn of 'red line' as Trump attacks Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump Sunday intensified his attacks on Robert Mueller's Russia investigation as biased against him, but stopped just short of targeting the special counsel - whose ouster lawmakers warned would cross a "massive red line."

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Russia is ready to cooperate with UK on spy poisoning probe, says Putin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said claims that Russia was behind the nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal were "nonsense" but that Moscow was willing to cooperate on the probe.

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Burundi's Nkurunziza sets May date for controversial referendum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burundi's president has signed a decree setting May 17 for a referendum on changes to the constitution that could keep him in power until 2034, days after some ruling party members bestowed on him the title of "eternal supreme guide."

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Putin, ‘the man without a face’, shows his stripes – again #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised no one when he was re-elected Sunday for a fourth term. Nearly two decades ago though few would guessed the dull former spy would hold his country in an iron grip that will extend for a quarter century.

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Live: Watch FRANCE 24’s special programme on Russia’s presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russians vote in a presidential election on Sunday expected to give Vladimir Putin an easy victory. Watch live FRANCE 24's special programme on Russia's presidential election starting at 7pm Paris time.

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Opposition, NGO cry fraud in Russian polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian opposition activists and an NGO on Sunday reported ballot stuffing and multiple voting during the presidential election which is set to see Vladimir Putin win a fourth Kremlin term.

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Syria's Assad visits troops in Eastern Ghouta #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad met with soldiers in Eastern Ghouta on Sunday, the presidency said, in the leader's first trip to the former rebel enclave outside Damascus in years.

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From Paris with love: Gérard Depardieu votes in Russian election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One of Russia's most famous citizens, French film star Gerard Depardieu, joined the millions who cast ballots in Sunday's presidential election.

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Israel launches strikes on Gaza, ‘destroys’ new tunnel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli forces on Sunday knocked out a tunnel in the Gaza Strip dug by Hamas militants to mount cross-border attacks, the military said.

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Strikes, protests paralyse France’s Mayotte Island #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A month-long campaign of strikes and protests on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte has shone a light on the simmering resentment in some of France's tropical outposts over perceived neglect by the state.

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Turkish-led forces enter Kurdish-held city of Afrin in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish forces and their rebel allies have entered Syria's Kurdish-majority city of Afrin and taken control of several districts, a war monitor said on Sunday.

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Trump campaign consultants exploited millions of Facebook users’ data #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A data analysis firm used by President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign tapped the Facebook profiles of more than 50 million users without their permission, allowing it to capitalize on their private social media activity, newspapers reported Saturday.

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Russia goes to polls, set to re-elect Putin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia was on Sunday set to elect Vladimir Putin to a historic fourth Kremlin term, as the country faces increasing isolation over a spy poisoning in Britain and a fresh round of US sanctions.

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Sweden says North Korea talks ended, discussed peaceful end to stand-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea's foreign minister and his Swedish counterpart concluded on Saturday three days of discussions focused on reaching a peaceful solution to the nuclear stand-off on the Korean peninsula.

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Scandal-tainted Mauritius president Gurib-Fakim resigns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, who has been embroiled in a financial scandal, resigned on Saturday, her lawyer said, just days after she refused to stand down.

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French authorities uncover massive Côtes-du-Rhone wine scam #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's anti-fraud body says it has uncovered a huge scam in which a merchant tried to sell more than 48 million liters (some 12.7 million gallons) of wine falsely labeled as Cotes-du-Rhone.

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Russia to expel 23 British diplomats #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia announced Saturday it will expel 23 British diplomats and halt the activities of the British Council in response to London's "provocative" measures over the poisoning of a former Russian double agent and his daughter.

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Putin’s diplomacy in the Middle East, ‘a winning strategy’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia’s Vladimir Putin, set to be re-elected for yet another presidential term on Sunday, has spent much of his latest six-year mandate trying to increase Moscow’s influence in the Middle East. Experts call it a winning diplomatic strategy.

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Xi Jinping reappointed for second term as China’s president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's rubber-stamp parliament unanimously handed President Xi Jinping a second term Saturday and elevated his right-hand man to the vice presidency, giving him a strong ally to consolidate power and handle US trade threats.

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Russia outraged after UK blames Putin for Skripal poisoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain provoked Russia's wrath on Friday by directly implicating Vladimir Putin in the poisoning attack on an ex-double agent, with the Kremlin saying the claims were "shocking and unforgivable".

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Ex-FBI deputy director McCabe says he was fired over Russia inquiry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired the FBI’s former No.2 Andrew McCabe Friday, prompting McCabe to say he is being targeted because he is a crucial witness into whether President Donald Trump tried to obstruct the Russia investigation.

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Civilians flee as two big Syria battles enter decisive phases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of civilians were fleeing from besieged enclaves at opposite ends of Syria on Friday as two major battles in the multi-sided war entered decisive phases, with hundreds of thousands of people trapped in the path of both assaults.

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Is the Russian economy Putin’s Achilles’ heel? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vladimir Putin is virtually assured of being re-elected on Sunday despite his mediocre economic record. But that does not trouble the Russian president, who considers the economy merely one tool in his overall strategy for wielding power.

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Russia opens probe into poisoning of Skripal's daughter #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia on Friday opened a probe into the "attempted premeditated murder" of Yulia Skripal, who along with her father was poisoned by a nerve agent in Britain.

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South Africa hits Jacob Zuma with arms deal corruption charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former South African president Jacob Zuma was charged with corruption on Friday over a $2.5 billion state arms deal, a stunning judicial ruling on a continent where political 'Big Men' rarely face their day in court.

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Live: Merkel in Paris for talks with Macron on eurozone reforms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in Paris on Friday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a major reform drive to reinvigorate the European Union. Watch FRANCE 24 live for all the latest news from their talks.

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Ireland: The forgotten Angels of Tuam #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Our reporters returned to Ireland, where the remains of 800 children who died at the Tuam Mother and Baby home in County Galway were found in a mass grave. Our team met with survivors of the home, who told them of their pain and of rebuilding their stolen childhoods.

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French Socialist Olivier Faure set to become party leader #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Olivier Faure is all but guaranteed to become the struggling French Socialists’ new leader after his main rival abandoned his bid.

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Video: Kosovo’s growing pains #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kosovo is Europe’s youngest nation. Last month, it celebrated the tenth anniversary of its independence. But the small Balkan country, which has an Albanian majority and Serbian minority, has never fully recovered from the 1998-99 war, which ended with its declaration of independence from Serbia. Today, with widespread poverty, high unemployment, endemic corruption and a mass exodus of its population, Kosovo is struggling to build a future for itself.

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Champions League quarter-final sees Juventus face Real Madrid again #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Juventus were given a chance to avenge last year’s Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid when the two sides were drawn together for the quarter-finals of this year’s competition on Friday.

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Migrant street vendor's death sparks clashes in Madrid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Migrants clashed with security forces in central Madrid on Thursday following the death of a Senegalese man whom they said was chased through the streets by police.

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France issues arrest warrant for Saudi crown prince's sister over workman attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The sister of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the target of a French arrest warrant for allegedly ordering her bodyguard to beat up a worker at her Paris apartment, legal sources said Thursday.

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Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta violence, victory in sight for Syria's Assad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of terrified men, women and children streamed out on foot and in pick-up trucks Thursday from besieged enclaves on two fronts, fleeing bombings from the Syrian military near Damascus and Turkish troops in the country’s north.

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Mueller 'subpoenas Trump Organization' in Russia probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The special counsel investigating Moscow's influence on the US election has subpoenaed the company founded by Donald Trump to turn over documents related to Russia, a report said Thursday, bringing the probe closer to the president.

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'Several killed' after pedestrian bridge collapses in Miami #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a highway at a Miami-area college Thursday, crushing at least five vehicles under massive slabs and killing several people, authorities said.

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French court throws out Facebook nude art ‘censorship’ case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French court on Thursday dismissed a case brought by a French teacher who wanted to sue the US social media giant over his claims that his page was censored when he posted an iconic nude painting by Gustave Courbet.

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Anger in Brazil after prominent police critic is shot dead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A popular Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who was an outspoken critic of police killings of poor residents in shantytowns was gunned down in what police, prosecutors and even drug gang leaders said on Thursday looked like a political assassination.

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Thousands flee Syria's Ghouta as Assad loyalists capture rebel town #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of civilians poured out of Eastern Ghouta on Thursday as the capture of a key town brought Syria's government closer to retaking the devastated rebel enclave outside Damascus.

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US levies first sanctions on Russia over 2016 election meddling, cyberattacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on 19 Russians for alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, including 13 indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller as part of his Russia-related investigation.

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Seven years of war: Reporting from Syria's war zones #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week marks seven years since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, which has left at least 350,000 dead, displaced millions and exacerbated regional tensions. FRANCE 24 correspondents have been there to cover the unfolding tragedy.

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UK, US, France and Germany blame Russia for spy attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leaders of the United States, France, Germany and Britain have said they are united in blaming Russia for a nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal, urging Moscow to disclose details of a Soviet chemical weapons programme.

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Macron backs UK over Russian role in Skripal poisoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday backed Britain’s charge that Russia was responsible for the nerve agent poisoning of a former spy, saying there was “no other plausible explanation”.

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Save the Children CEO: Syria conflict is 'a war on children' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The NGO Save the Children is publishing a chilling new report to mark the seventh anniversary of the war in Syria. It points to a 45 percent increase in the civilian death toll across Syria since the creation of so-called "de-escalation zones", with at least 37 civilians killed every day since mid-2017. In a wide-ranging interview with FRANCE 24, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the CEO of Save the Children International, expressed her alarm and called on the international community to act.

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Messi scores 100th Champions League goal as Barcelona reach last 8 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lionel Messi scored his 100th Champions League goal as Barcelona defeated Chelsea 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament, 4-1 on aggregate.

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Slovakia's PM offers to resign to ease crisis triggered by journalist's murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico offered Wednesday to resign, under pressure from the opposition for his handling of a scandal over the killing of a journalist investigating political corruption.

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After ‘Rexit’: What's next for US diplomacy under Pompeo? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's departure and his replacement with CIA Director Mike Pompeo has raised questions about the future of US foreign policy under a hawkish top diplomat who may be little inclined to temper the impulses of his boss.

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US students stage nationwide walkout against gun violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Students across the United States walked out of classes on Wednesday in a nationwide call for action against gun violence following the shooting deaths last month at a Florida high school.

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Britain will expel 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning, says PM May #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain will expel 23 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the nerve agent attack on a former Russian double agent, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.

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French baker fined €3,000 for working too much #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A baker from the small town of Lusigny-sur-Barse in northeastern France has been fined €3,000 for working seven days a week. The law imposes a weekly day of rest for all workers but Cédric Vaivre kept his bakery open all week in the summer of 2017.

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Philippines's Duterte moves to quit ICC over 'outrageous attacks' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Philippines said on Wednesday it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to what President Rodrigo Duterte called “outrageous” attacks by U.N. officials and violations of due process by the ICC.

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France set to sue Apple and Google for abusive business practices #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will take legal action against Google and Apple for “abusive business practices”, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Wednesday as transatlantic ties threaten to be riven by a trade war.

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German lawmakers elect Angela Merkel to fourth term as chancellor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, bruised by half a year of post-election coalition haggling, was Wednesday elected by parliament to her fourth and likely final term at the helm of Europe’s biggest economy.

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In pictures: Stephen Hawking, ambassador of science #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British physicist Stephen Hawking has died at 76. Arguably science's greatest celebrity since Albert Einstein, he was an ambassador in the quest to resolve the universe's most complex mysteries. FRANCE 24 takes a look in pictures.

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Man Utd crash out of Champions League with Sevilla defeat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League as Wissam Ben Yedder struck twice in four second-half minutes to send Sevilla into the quarter-finals for the first time in 60 years with a stunning 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

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Sierra Leone heads for presidential runoff after first-round stalemate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sierra Leone will hold a runoff vote for president on March 27, the election commission said Tuesday, after the country's main opposition finished slightly ahead of the ruling party in the first round of voting.

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Trump’s new CIA chief pick’s torture past clouds her future #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed Gina Haspel as “the first woman” tapped to be the new CIA director. But with her track record of links to secret overseas detention sites and torture, Haspel may not be the best woman for the job.

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Baghdad to end air blockade of Iraqi Kurdistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in a decree on Tuesday he would lift a ban on international air traffic to the Kurdistan Region and flights could resume within one week.

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UK regulator says Russia's RT channel could lose licence over spy poisoning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's media regulator Ofcom said Russian broadcaster RT could lose its UK licence if Prime Minister Theresa May's government determines that Moscow was behind the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in England this month.

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Trump to visit California amid heightened tensions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump will visit the state of California for the first time on Tuesday, where thousands of people are expected to take to the streets to rally both for and against his immigration policy.

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Trump ousts top US diplomat Tillerson, names CIA director Pompeo as successor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the departure of his top diplomat Rex Tillerson, to be succeeded by the current CIA chief Mike Pompeo.

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Turkish troops besiege Kurdish-held town in northern Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish troops and allied opposition fighters have begun a siege of the Syrian Kurdish-held northern town of Afrin, the Turkish military said Tuesday.

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Blast strikes Palestinian PM's convoy on rare Gaza visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An explosion targeted Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah’s convoy as he arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday for a rare visit, lightly wounding seven people, officials and witnesses said.

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Texas package bombs likely connected, police say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three package bombs left on doorsteps in suburban neighborhoods have exploded in less than two weeks in Texas’ capital city, killing two, wounding two others and leaving investigators vowing to look at any possible explanation for a motive.

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Beyond nuclear weapons, N.Korea talks could address family reunions, detainees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Beyond the future of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, a number of other issues could be raised during upcoming talks between Pyongyang, South Korea and, potentially, the United States.

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Syria regime pursues Eastern Ghouta offensive despite calls to halt 'bloodbath' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria’s regime pressed its relentless offensive on Eastern Ghouta Monday as diplomats at the United Nations pushed for new efforts to end the “bloodbath” in the rebel enclave.

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Russian detained in Marseille for Euro 2016 hooliganism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian was taken into custody in Marseille on Monday in connection with an attack that left an English football fan in a serious condition after fighting at the Euro 2016 football tournament.

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French far-right youth official resigns after racial slur #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A young official of France's far-right National Front has resigned after he was recorded using a racial slur outside a congress aimed at remaking the party's identity.

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Oskar Groening, 'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz', dies aged 96 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former Nazi SS guard dubbed the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz" has died aged 96 without ever having served his sentence for being an accessory to murder, German media said Monday.

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Hundreds of civilians flee as Turkish forces advance on Syria's Afrin city #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of civilians fled a Turkish-led advance on Syria's Kurdish-majority city of Afrin on Monday, a monitor said.

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UK's May says 'highly likely' Russia responsible for poisoning former spy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's prime minister said Monday that it was "highly likely" that Russia was responsible for poisoning ex-spy Sergei Skripal with a military-grade nerve agent in southwestern England last week.

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French minister arrives in Mayotte as rage grips tropical islands #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Annick Girardin, France’s overseas territory minister, arrived in Mayotte Monday following weeks of protests across the Indian Ocean archipelago. But few believe Girardin can solve the chronic problems confronting Mayotte’s residents.

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Over 1,000 need urgent medical evacuation from Syria's Ghouta, UN says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 1,000 people, mostly women and children, are in urgent need of medical evacuations from the besieged Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta, the United Nations said on Monday.

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Putin says UK must clarify spy poisoning before talking with Moscow #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said London must clarify its position on the poisoning of a former double agent in the UK before any discussion with Moscow, agencies said.

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Greek football league suspended after team owner invades pitch with gun #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Greece's top-flight football championship was suspended indefinitely Monday, a minister said, hours after the owner of the PAOK team invaded the pitch with a gun strapped to his belt.

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Netflix teams up with Naudet brothers for exclusive documentary on Nov. 13 Paris terror attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Almost two-and-a-half years after the Nov. 13 terror attacks in Paris, which left 130 people dead, Netflix has teamed up with French director duo, the Naudet brothers, for a documentary depicting the "human stories" behind the tragedy.

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French fashion icon Hubert de Givenchy dies at 91 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hubert de Givenchy, the aristocratic French fashion designer famous for the "Little black dress" and styling Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy, has died aged 91, his partner said Monday.

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Passenger plane crashes near Kathmandu airport killing at least 40 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 40 people died on Monday when a passenger plane carrying 70 people crashed as it prepared to land at Kathmandu airport, Nepal. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.

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Air France 'ripped shirt' protesters in appeal trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two years ago, chaotic scenes showing Air France managers with their shirts ripped off fleeing angry staff made headlines worldwide. On Monday, 12 people involved in the incident will face an appeal trial in Paris.

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Myanmar's army is building on razed Rohingya land, says rights group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Myanmar's military is building installations on land in villages that had been occupied by Muslim Rohingya who fled to neighboring Bangladesh after their homes were burned down, Amnesty International said Monday.

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White House to help arm school staff #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump's administration will step up aid to states that want to arm school employees under a plan to increase campus safety after the killing of 17 people in Florida, officials said Sunday.

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Cubans vote as Castro era nears end #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cubans voted Sunday to ratify a new National Assembly, a key step in a process leading to the elevation of a new president, the first in nearly 60 years from outside the Castro family.

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New name, same old, same old: Marine Le Pen's far-right rebrand is no revolt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marine Le Pen long touted this weekend’s National Front convention as a revamp to culminate in a new party name, sans the vote-crippling baggage. On Sunday, the French populist pitched the rebrand: Rassemblement national. So what’s in a name?

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Helicopter crashes into New York's East River #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A helicopter crashed in New York City's East River on Sunday, killing at least two people, and emergency divers were in the water around the partially submerged aircraft, according to officials.

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France's far-right leader Le Pen proposes National Front changes name to ‘National Rally’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen proposed her National Front party be renamed the “National Rally” on Sunday, in a bid to shed a brand associated by many voters with racism and anti-Semitism and facilitate alliances with other parties.

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French village finds messages from WWI-era US soldiers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A resident of the small French village of Charmoy discovered mysterious messages written in English on the walls of his house. After years of research, he discovered that the messages were written by US soldiers 100 years ago during World War I.

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Eight out of 10 in France say media ‘indispensable’ to democracy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eight out of 10, or 84 percent, of French citizens feel that the media is “indispensable” for a working democracy, according to a survey conducted for France Médias Monde and other French news organisations released on Sunday.

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France's Macron pledges €700 million for solar projects in developing countries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for solar projects in developing countries, as world leaders met in India to promote greater investment in renewable energy.

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China's parliament abolishes presidential term limits #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's rubber-stamp lawmakers on Sunday passed a historic constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits that will enable President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely.

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Wear 'racist' like a badge of honour, says Bannon in French populist pep talk #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon's shock cameo Saturday set France's National Front convention abuzz. Leader Marine Le Pen is assured re-election, running unopposed - if not undisputed. Can Bannon's pep talk tame the herd of elephants in the room?

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Ireland win Six Nations title after France beat defending champion England #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ireland won their third Six Nations title under Joe Schmidt on Saturday when champions England lost 22-16 to France in Paris.

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After #MeToo backlash, France gets serious on sexual harassment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the world marked International Women’s Day this week, France unveiled measures designed to fight gender inequality. Is the country that saw a high-profile celebrity backlash against the #MeToo movement now leading the charge against sexism?

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Colombia's FARC: From armed conflict to the ballot box #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Colombians head to the polls for congressional elections on Sunday, when for the first time ever former FARC rebels - now a political party - are fielding candidates. But in a country still reeling from 50 years of armed conflict, it's a challenge for the newcomers to find a place in the political landscape. Meanwhile, the FARC's leader has pulled out of the presidential race in May, citing health reasons. Our correspondents report.

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Egypt takes unprecedented steps to control the media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Disinformation, securitisation of the press and outright repression: these are the tools of media control in President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s Egypt as he heads into a virtually uncontested election.

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Former Trump aide Bannon to address French far-right #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former White House adviser Steven Bannon will join France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a Saturday conference, where she will propose ditching the tainted National Front (FN) brand, seen as a key hurdle to winning power.

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India, France security deal has China in mind #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France and India signed an accord Saturday aimed at stepping up military cooperation in the Indian Ocean where China is a regional power, whilst also securing commercial contracts worth 13 billion euros.

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Palais de Tokyo art centre in Paris to welcome nudists in show of 'openness' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A leading Paris gallery has thrown prudishness to the winds by announcing it will welcome nudist visitors in May.

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Trump getting Washington military parade, but no tanks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It looks like President Donald Trump is getting the military parade he wants in Washington - though he may get no tanks for the effort.

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WHO reports surge in attacks on medical targets in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The frequency of attacks on medical facilities in Syria spiked through the first two months of the year, far outpacing last year's rate, the World Health Organisation said Friday.

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Paris public transport operators under fire over sexual harassment campaign #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris's regional public transport operators are under fire for a publicity campaign meant to encourage passengers to report sexual harassment. Featuring predators including a bear, a shark and a wolf, they fail to depict the main culprit: men.

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Philippine president Duterte needs 'psychiatric evaluation', says UN human rights chief #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN human rights chief said Friday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has launched profanity-laced diatribes against United Nations rapporteurs, needs "psychiatric evaluation".

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EU Commission Vice-President: 'In trade wars, there are no winners' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President of the European Commission, tells FRANCE 24 about Brussels' stance on a possible trade war with the US, after Donald Trump vowed to hike tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium.

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Britain sends specialist troops to city where Russian spy was poisoned #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain deployed specialist troops on Friday to help remove potentially contaminated objects from the small English city where a Russian double agent and his daughter were poisoned.

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Exclusive report: Escaping North Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump surprise the world by agreeing to a historic meeting, we met with North Koreans who have fled the Pyongyang regime. Every year, hundreds of them risk their lives by fleeing the dictatorship. For more than a year, we followed two young women on their voyage to South Korea. They passed through China, then Laos, before finally reaching the safety of the South. FRANCE 24 brings you the story of their risky journey to freedom.

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US agrees to upgrade Qatari air defences despite Gulf crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States has approved a request from Qatar to upgrade the emirate's air force operations center, officials said Thursday, despite the Gulf diplomatic crisis.

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Trump 'to meet with North korea's Kim Jong-un by May' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump has accepted an offer of a summit from the North Korean leader and will meet with Kim Jong Un by May, a top South Korean official said Thursday, in a remarkable turnaround in relations between two historic adversaries.

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Trump rolls out sweeping metal tariffs, defying warnings of global trade war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Thursday slapped deeply contentious trade tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, swatting aside warnings of a global trade war and protests from allies in Europe and at home.

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Ghouta aid convoy postponed as Syrian regime pummels rebel enclave #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A second convoy with desperately needed aid for the besieged rebel-held eastern suburbs of Damascus was postponed on Thursday because of the violence on the ground as Syrian government forces split the eastern Ghouta enclave into two parts.

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Danish inventor denies killing journalist Kim Wall as submarine murder trial opens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Danish inventor Peter Madsen on Thursday denied murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall aboard his self-built submarine, testifying at the opening of his trial that she died when the air pressure suddenly dropped inside the vessel.

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Congo's Bemba loses bribery appeal as judges order new sentence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

War crimes judges at The Hague on Thursday rejected an appeal by former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba against a bribery conviction, calling instead for a new jail term to be imposed.

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The grit and the glory: French ballet star Marie-Agnès Gillot looks back on stunning career #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

She was diagnosed with double scoliosis and was told she was too tall to dance. But she defied the odds to become a prima ballerina at the Paris Opera Ballet. On the eve of her retirement from the stage Marie-Agnès Gillot talks to FRANCE 24.

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Polish president apologises to Jews over 1968 persecution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday apologised to Jews chased out of the country 50 years ago during the communist regime's anti-Semitic campaign.

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FIFA head: 'Football can be an instrument for bringing people together' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

To mark International Women's Day, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura gave an interview to FRANCE 24 at the headquarters of world football's governing body in Zurich. She looked back at her appointment as FIFA’s first ever female and African leader; "a very exciting moment in the world of football". Fatma Samoura also emphasised that "football transcends not only religious barriers, but also social barriers and linguistic barriers".

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France's Macron vows to fight anti-Semitism online and off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged Wednesday to fight firmly against anti-Semitism wherever it surfaces, whether in the street or online, and to protect the nation's Jews amid growing concerns about intolerance.

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'Gender equality is a cultural combat', says French minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

To mark International Women's Day, France's Minister for Gender Equality, Marlène Schiappa, sat down with FRANCE 24's Annette Young to take stock of women’s rights in France. Marlène Schiappa also discussed the legislation she is championing to punish sexual harassment in public places in France, as well as the need for new laws to tackle the country's gender pay gap.

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Ending the gender pay gap in Europe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As a woman living in Europe, on average, you are most likely earning some 16 percent less than your male colleagues. This despite doing exactly the same work. As we mark International Women’s Day, we head to Brussels, the home of the European Parliament, and ask what needs to be done to end the Gender Pay Gap.

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Florida lawmakers pass bill to arm some school teachers, tighten gun laws #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US state of Florida on Wednesday passed a gun control bill that raises the minimum age to buy firearms to 21 while funding a program that allows some teachers and school employees to be armed.

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Juventus stun Spurs to reach Champions League quater-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There is simply no substitute for experience in the highest tier of European football as Juventus proved by coming back from the abyss to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Theresa May defends Saudi ties as crown prince visit sparks anger #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Theresa May defended Britain’s links to security ally Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Queen Elizabeth for lunch on a high-profile visit that drew protests over Riyadh’s human rights record.

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Russian ex-spy poisoned with undisclosed nerve agent, British police say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A nerve agent was used to deliberately poison a former Russian double agent and his daughter, Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer said on Wednesday, in a case that threatens to further damage London’s ties with Moscow.

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Scrap gender pay gap or face fines, France tells firms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French companies will have three years to erase their gender pay gaps or face possible fines under plans presented by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Wednesday to unions and employers.

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Bourbon, peanut butter, Levis: EU goes tactical in looming US trade war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bourbon, Levi's jeans and Harley Davidson: these are the main products Brussels is threatening to tax in the event of US tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel. The EU did not chose these products by chance.

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Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi wins prestigious Pritzker Prize #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Architect and educator Balkrishna Doshi has been awarded the 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the first Indian to win architecture’s highest honor in its 40-year history.

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What's in a name? France's far-right set for revamp #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's far-right National Front is gearing up for its party congress this weekend. Its leader Marine Le Pen appears increasingly isolated. Facing judicial problems, family quarrels and wavering ideology over Europe, the runner-up in last year's presidential race has struggled to recover from her disastrous TV debate performance against Emmanuel Macron. Meanwhile, Le Pen's former right-hand man Florian Philippot has quit the party and created his own movement. FRANCE 24's team reports.

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Syrian regime sends reinforcements to Eastern Ghouta as UN decries 'apocalypse' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria's regime sent reinforcements to Eastern Ghouta on Wednesday, tightening the noose around the shrinking rebel enclave hours before a top-level UN meeting on the escalating violence.

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Ahead of homophobia trial, Jean-Marie Le Pen comes out of closet about ‘loving gays’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jean-Marie Le Pen, who is set to be tried for insulting homosexuals and inciting homophobia on June 13, told a French gay magazine this week that he is not homophobic – except his comments were, themselves, homophobic.

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Sierra Leone picks new leader with hopes of ending economic crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Voters in Sierra Leone flocked to the polls on Wednesday to pick a new president, with many craving economic change and a boost to living standards in one of the world's poorest countries.

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Argentina lawmakers introduce bill to legalise abortion #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 70 Argentine lawmakers of several political parties presented a bill Tuesday to legalise elective abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

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Top Brazil court denies former president Lula's bid to avoid jail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A top Brazilian court rejected a bid by former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to stave off prison Tuesday, ruling he can be arrested if his 12-year jail sentence is upheld on appeal.

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Trump administration sues California over pro-immigrant laws #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Justice Department sued California Tuesday over its so-called sanctuary city laws, stepping up the Trump administration battle against cities and states offering protection to illegal immigrants.

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US Secretary of State Tillerson heads to Africa to mend fences #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson flew to Ethiopia at the start of his first diplomatic trip to Africa on Wednesday, seeking to mend fences and bolster security alliances on a continent increasingly turning to China for aid and trade.

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Top Trump economic adviser Cohn quits over trade policy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is leaving the White House after breaking with President Donald Trump on trade policy, the latest in a string of high-level departures from the West Wing.

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Real Madrid defeat Paris Saint-Germain to reach Champions League last eight #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals with Cristiano Ronaldo's second-half goal helping them to a 2-1 victory at Paris St Germain on Tuesday as the 12-time European champions went through 5-2 on aggregate.

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Strange bedfellows: Can Italy’s battered left prop up a 'Five-Star' government? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For years, the Democratic Party has been the main target of the Five-Star Movement’s anti-establishment bile. But in the quicksand of Italian politics, an alliance between the two is now one of the few plausible options for forming a government.

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Macron calls for more cells, fewer inmates in France penal reform plan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will build thousands of new jail cells and use electronic tagging more widely under reforms being pursued by President Emmanuel Macron to remedy some of the worst prison overcrowding in Europe and protests by wardens over violence.

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France takes on sexual harassment with on-the-spot fines #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sexual harassment on French streets or in public transport will be punished by a new on-the-spot fine of 90 euros, a government spokesman said Tuesday, while admitting it would be hard to catch offenders in the act.

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Russian military plane crash in Syria kills 32 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Russian military transport plane crashed in Syria on Tuesday, killing all 32 people on board, Russian news agencies quoted the Russian Defence Ministry as saying, an incident that sharply raises the death toll from the Kremlin’s Syria operation.

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Russia and US air strikes in Syria wreaked massive civilian toll, UN says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Air strikes by Russia and a U.S.-led coalition killed civilians in Syria on a large scale last year, while the Assad government carried out unlawful chemical weapon attacks in rebel-held eastern Ghouta, U.N. war crimes investigators said on Tuesday.

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North Korea agrees to summit and possible nuclear freeze, says South #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North and South Korea have agreed to hold a summit at their heavily armed border next month, with Pyongyang saying it would consider abandoning nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees, Seoul said Tuesday.

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Mega city, megabuck deals as Saudi crown prince visits Egypt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia and Egypt agreed Monday to a $10 billion investment for a futuristic mega city project during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Egypt, underlining a growing strategic partnership between the two Sunni Arab nations.

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Ex-Trump aide defies Mueller probe, says 'arrest me' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former Trump campaign aide promised to defy a subpoena from special counsel Robert Mueller and unloaded on President Donald Trump and his campaign in a series of stunning interviews Monday.

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N. Korea's Kim holds 'open-hearted' talks with officials from South #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held an "openhearted talk" with envoys for South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday, the North said Tuesday, the first time South Korean officials have met with the Kim in person since he took power in late 2011.

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Iran rejects French FM Le Drian's calls to curb missiles #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran rebuffed French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s calls to curb its missile programme after a day of tense discussions in Tehran on Monday aimed at salvaging its historic nuclear deal.

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UN aid convoy suspends Eastern Ghouta mission amid regime shelling #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An international convoy cut short its mission to Syria's rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta on Monday after delivering desperately needed aid as the regime pounded the region, killing dozens as it seized more ground.

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After uproar over two child sex cases, France to set age of non-consent at 15 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France plans to make 15 the threshold age of non-consent to sexual relations after a public outcry over two cases of sex involving 11-year-old girls, Equality Minister Marlene Schiappa said Monday.

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Italy's Renzi resigns as centre-left Democratic Party leader after election defeat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi resigned on Monday as leader of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) after a bruising defeat in a national election.

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French MP Laetitia Avia fights back after racist death threat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After French lawmaker Laeticia Avia received a letter containing racist insults and a death threat, she went public and filed a legal complaint. In a number of statements since then, Avia explained why she decided to speak out.

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French Foreign Minister Le Drian visits Iran for ‘difficult’ talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Tehran Monday for talks with senior officials, with the foreign ministry promising “a frank and demanding dialogue with Iran”. But some experts warn that France’s influence on Tehran is limited.

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'Carlos the Jackal' back in court for 1974 Paris bombing appeal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Self-styled revolutionary Carlos the Jackal was back in a French court on Monday for what is expected to be his final trial, appealing the life sentence handed down last year over a deadly 1974 bombing in Paris.

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Louvre lends art to Tehran for 'unprecedented' show #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Journalists flooded Iran’s National Museum on Monday for the arrival of more than 50 artworks from the Louvre — the first major show by a Western museum in the country’s history.

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UN first aid convoy enters Syria’s Eastern Ghouta for the first time in weeks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A UN convoy of 46 trucks carrying aid supplies crossed into besieged, rebel-held Eastern Ghouta on Monday for the first time since the UN Security Council approved a truce plan last month.

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Inconclusive Italy vote delivers EU leaders’ nightmare scenario #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Preliminary results suggest Italy’s general election has produced a hung parliament and a triumph for the two parties EU leaders feared the most: the anti-establishment Five-Star Movement and the anti-immigrant, fiercely Eurosceptic Lega party.

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Sticks, no carrots leave Trump's Afghan Taliban policy at impasse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Despite U.S. support, the Afghan government's surprising new peace offer to the Taliban is running into a wall. The insurgents insist talks for a conflict-ending compromise should take place with Washington, not Kabul.

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Former soldier suspected of conducting Burkina Faso attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former Burkina Faso soldier may have participated in Friday's simultaneous attacks by al Qaeda-linked extremists on the army headquarters and heavily-guarded French Embassy in the capital, Ouagadougou.

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Host Kimmel takes aim at Weinstein as Oscars get underway #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sam Rockwell and Allison Janney won supporting actor Oscars on Sunday, while Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel dove into Hollywood's most embarrassing moments - sexual misconduct and last year's best picture blunder.

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Berlusconi's right-wing coalition leads Italy vote: Exit polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Media mogul Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing coalition was set to win the most votes but may fall short of a majority in Italy's election Sunday, with far-right and populist parties surging ahead, according to exit polls.

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VIDEO: Burmese people seek work, new lives in southwest China #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More and more Rohingya refugees are coming to southwest China, which borders Myanmar and shares many cultural ties. Even so, many from Myanmar struggle to make a living.

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The Oscars' 90th edition promises to be a cliffhanger #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hollywood is set for a real-life cliffhanger Sunday at the Oscars — the race for best picture is coming down to the wire to cap an awards season overshadowed by scandal over sexual misconduct in showbiz.

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Sudden death of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori at 31 shocks Italy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fiorentina captain and defender Davide Astori died of a sudden illness on Sunday morning at the age of 31, the Serie A club said, leaving Italian football in a state of shock.

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Iran risks new sanctions over its missile programme, says France's Le Drian #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ahead of a visit to Tehran on Monday, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Iran needed to address international concerns over its ballistic missile programme or it risked new sanctions.

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Syrian troops advance with 'scorched-earth policy' in Eastern Ghouta #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian troops and allied militias have captured a number of villages and towns in a rebel-held region near the capital, in the largest advance since a wide-scale offensive began last month, state media and activists reported Sunday.

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Exclusive: With the Burkinabe armed forces responding to terror in the capital #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The attacks on Burkina Faso's capital on Friday targeted multiple sites – among them the French embassy and the headquarters of the country’s military – killing dozens, including eight Burkinabe soldiers.

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Germany's Social Democrats agree to join 'grand coalition' with Merkel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Members of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of entering a coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, German media reported on Sunday after a postal ballot.

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Italy polls open in election overshadowed by populism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italians began voting on Sunday in one of the country's most uncertain elections ever, with far-right and populist parties expected to make major gains and Silvio Berlusconi set to play a leading role.

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Man fatally shoots himself in front of White House #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man fatally shot himself on the crowded pedestrian avenue directly in front of the White House on Saturday, officials said.

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Jihadist group JSIM claims Burkina Faso attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The jihadist Group to Support Islam and Muslims (JSIM) has claimed responsibility for the twin attacks in Burkina Faso, in a message cited Saturday by Mauritania's Al-Akhbar news agency.

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Four years on, little progress in investigating RFI journalists’ murders #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The group Friends of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon held a meeting in Paris on Saturday, demanding progress in the investigation into the deaths of the two RFI journalists, who were abducted and killed in Mali in 2013.

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Tales from Rikers, the notorious NYC jail set to close #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New York's notorious Rikers Island jail complex has been plagued by allegations of corruption, violence and human rights abuses, and plans are now in place to shut it down for good. Few who have passed through its gates will be sad to see it go.

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FIFA hails 'new era for football' in approving video review ahead of World Cup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FIFA's rule-making panel approved adding video review to the laws of soccer on Saturday, clearing the way for its use at the World Cup in June.

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Turkish air strikes kill dozens of pro-regime fighters in Syria's Afrin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish air strikes killed at least 36 pro-regime fighters backing Kurdish militia in Syria's northwestern Kurdish enclave of Afrin on Saturday, a monitoring group said.

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The technocrat and the Europhobe: Siena race is test of Italy's future #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Siena, home of the world's oldest bank, has been left-wing terrain since the fall of Mussolini. But as Italy heads to the polls, the bank’s tribulations have bolstered a right-wing economist who plans to oust the finance minister and ditch the euro.

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Burkina Faso attacks may have targeted G5 Sahel anti-terrorism talks, govt says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens of people were killed Friday in twin attacks on the French embassy in Burkina Faso and the country's military headquarters, an assault that coincided with a meeting of regional anti-jihadist forces.

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Thousands attend protest vigils for slain Slovak journalist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands flocked to anti-corruption protests and memorials held across Slovakia on Friday for murdered journalist Jan Kuciak, killed before he published an explosive report on alleged high-level political corruption linked to the Italian mafia.

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UN Rights Council postpones vote on Syria resolution as offensive on Eastern Ghouta continues #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday postponed voting on a British resolution condemning the crisis in Syria's besieged rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta, after members-states failed to agree on a final text.

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Dozens killed in new flare-up of DR Congo ethnic unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 49 people were killed in a fresh outbreak of ethnic violence overnight in the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled Ituri province, a senior charity official said on Friday.

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Burkina Faso: a weak state on frontline of fight against Sahel’s jihadist groups #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Friday’s attacks on Burkina Faso's military headquarters and the French embassy in Ouagadougou have highlighted the security threat in this landlocked West African nation grappling with jihadist militancy.

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British PM May tells UK it must face 'hard facts' about Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Theresa May told the British people Friday that they have to face "hard facts" about Brexit, warning that the UK will have less access to European Union markets once it leaves the bloc.

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NATO condemns Russia threats with new hypersonic weapons #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

NATO said Friday that Russian threats to its members were "unacceptable and counterproductive", after President Vladimir Putin unveiled a new arsenal of hypersonic weapons billed as "invincible".

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In Turin, Italy’s Five-Star Movement finds power more challenging than protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turin, Italy's first capital, was meant to showcase the Five-Star Movement’s ability to change Italian politics ahead of Sunday’s general election. Instead, it has shown how difficult it is to transform a protest movement into a credible alternative.

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Video: What remains of Peru’s Shining Path guerrilla movement? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Peru’s central Ayacucho region was hit hard by the conflict that plagued the country from the 1980s to 2000. It was the scene of massacres by the Shining Path guerrillas and atrocities committed by the army. Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands more are still missing to this day. Twenty-five years later, Peru remains traumatised by this dark period in its history. FRANCE 24 reports on the impact the Shining Path has left on the Latin American country.

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Video: Libyan city of Benghazi dreams of brighter future after war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Benghazi is on its knees. Libya’s second-largest city is struggling to recover from four years of war between jihadist militias and the self-declared "Libyan National Army" led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. Some 40 percent of the eastern port city was destroyed in the fighting. FRANCE 24’s Eric de Lavarène and Thierry Trelluyer report from Benghazi.

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Attack underway in Burkina Faso capital of Ouagadougou #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The capital of Burkina Faso came under assault on Friday, with attacks unfolding near the French embassy, the French cultural centre and the country’s military headquarters, an AFP reporter and witnesses said.

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Three aid workers among the dead in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three aid workers were confirmed killed in a Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria, the UN said on Friday, in the latest violence to underscore the jihadists’ enduring threat.

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