US could send as many as 15,000 troops to Mexico border: Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that as many as 15,000 soldiers could be dispatched to the US-Mexican border to stop what he described as dangerous groups of immigrants.

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Slashed award accepted in Monsanto cancer trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A cancer-stricken groundskeeper on Wednesday accepted a slashed award in a landmark trial focused on weed-killer Roundup, setting the stage for an appeal by maker Monsanto.

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Peru court orders Fujimori detention in graft probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Peru's powerful opposition leader Keiko Fujimori was taken into custody on Wednesday after a court ordered her held in preventive detention for three years pending the outcome of a corruption probe.

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Blasphemy is a crime not only in Pakistan, but Europe too #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan’s top court on Wednesday overturned the death sentence of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy. While Ireland recently voted to oust its ‘medieval’ law, many European countries still have laws criminalising blasphemy.

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French regional accents: Source of pride or discrimination? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French accent may be considered one of the sexiest in the world, but like other countries, there are many different accents depending on which part of the country you come from. Though accents can be the source of regional pride, they can also be somewhat of a ball and chain. Some lawmakers have gone so far as to call for legislation to fight against linguistic discrimination.

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As US midterms approach, 'socialism' no longer a dirty word #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the US, 'socialism' has long been seen as a dirty word. But now, as they seek to push the Democratic Party further left in the run-up to the midterms, some progressive candidates are no longer afraid to campaign under its banner.

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Khashoggi killed by 'strangulation' as soon as he entered consulate, body dismembered and then disposed of #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "strangled" as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and his body was then "cut into pieces" under a "premeditated plan", Turkey's chief prosecutor said Wednesday.

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The Scream Queen of 'Halloween': Jamie Lee Curtis reveals her fears #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Forty years after she made the genre-defining slasher flick "Halloween", Jamie Lee Curtis is back on the big screen in a 2018 version of the same name. The actress sits down with FRANCE 24's Eve Jackson to talk about the scary times we live in, the fallout of the #MeToo movement and why the issues raised by "Halloween" are still eerily relevant. We also check out a seasonal Escape Game here in Paris and direct horror fans to a spooky spectacle at the Grévin waxwork museum, also in the capital.

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Dozens of Nigerian Shiites killed in clashes with security forces #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Nigerian Shi'ite group said on Wednesday 42 of its members were killed when security forces fired upon their protests in the capital Abuja over the previous two days.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro to merge environment and agriculture ministries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil's far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro will merge the environment and agriculture ministries, an adviser confirmed Tuesday, a move activists have warned could imperil the Amazon rainforest.

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South Sudan rebel leader returns to Juba after two years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For the first time since fleeing South Sudan more than two years ago, opposition leader Riek Machar returned on Wednesday to take part in a nationwide peace celebration.

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France launches probe into babies born with malformed arms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France has launched a nationwide probe into incidents of babies being born with either missing or malformed arms after abnormal rates of deformations were detected in several regions of the country, a top public health official said Wednesday.

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Bitcoin turns 10: The highs and lows of the cryptocurrency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ten years ago, the creator of Bitcoin published his White Paper outlining the idea of the cryptocurrency. It's since gone from theory to reality, with the first Bitcoins mined in 2009 and reaching a value of $20,000 (€17,000) last year. We take a look at Bitcoin's ups and downs since its inception. Also today, Facebook looks to the future after its latest results.

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Trump says he can defy US Constitution to end birthright citizenship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump vowed to the right of citizenship to children born in the United States to non-citizens and illegal immigrants in his latest bid to dramatically reshape immigration policies just days before the midterm elections.

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Pakistan frees Christian woman on death row for blasphemy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan's Supreme Court Wednesday overturned the conviction of a Christian woman facing execution for blasphemy in a landmark case which has incited deadly violence and reached as far as the Vatican.

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US calls for Yemen ceasefire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States called Tuesday for a ceasefire and peace talks in Yemen, as the Saudi-led military coalition sent more than 10,000 new troops toward a vital rebel-held port city ahead of a new assault.

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Trump visits Pittsburgh to console but stirs anger among protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump, shrugging off thousands who protested his visit as unwelcome, offered condolences on Tuesday at the Pittsburgh synagogue where 11 Jewish worshipers were shot to death during Sabbath prayers.

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Notorious Boston mobster Whitey Bulger dead at 89 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was found dead on Tuesday at a prison in West Virginia, one day after he was transferred to the high-security facility to serve the remainder of two life sentences, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said.

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Kanye West says he's been 'used' in world of politics #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rapper Kanye West, who has been outspoken in his support for President Donald Trump, now says he's going to focus on his music and fashion after being "used" in the world of politics.

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Israel woos Arab States amid signs of warming ties #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There have been several signs of a deepening of ties between Israel and Arab states over recent days, suggesting a normalisation of relations is on the cards. But will this be at the Palestinians’ expense?

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Denmark recalls ambassador to Iran over foiled attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Denmark is recalling its ambassador to Iran and will push for fresh EU-wide sanctions against Iran following a suspected attempted attack by an Iranian intelligence service on Danish soil, Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said on Tuesday.

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With Bolsonaro win, noose tightens around Italian ‘red terrorist’ Battisti #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The fate of former Italian leftist militant Cesare Battisti, whose decades-long life on the run has strained Italy’s relations with France and Brazil, is set to be a test case for Brazilian institutions under new far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

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Unseasonal snowstorms sweep across central France, causing road chaos #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Heavy snowfall across south-central France, with up to 40 centimetres (16 inches) falling in some towns and villages, has caused chaos on the roads and knocked out electricity to nearly 200,000 homes, authorities said on Tuesday.

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Kenyans on Lamu build boat from recycled plastic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The once-pristine beaches of Kenya’s Lamu Island now have plastic regularly washing up on the sand, but volunteers have decided to take the matter into their own hands and build a boat from the scattered plastic.

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Egypt, an abundant hunting ground for organ traffickers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egypt is one of the countries most affected by organ trafficking. Widespread poverty means criminal gangs can easily trick or pressure people into selling their organs. While authorities have passed a law specifically designed at combatting this illegal trade, big loopholes remain. Our team in Egypt has more.

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Germany's deadliest post-war serial killer: Nurse admits killing 99 patients #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A German nurse admitted in court on Tuesday to being post-war Germany's deadliest serial killer, murdering 99 patients with lethal injections so that he could play the hero by trying to revive them.

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Syria accuses Turkey of not implementing Idlib deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Syrian government accused Turkey of failing to meet obligations set out in an agreement with Russia to create a demilitarised zone free of jihadists in the northwest. Ankara has rejected the accusations.

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For Democrats, getting out the vote could mean taking back Congress #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With Hillary Clinton's defeat to Donald Trump two years ago, Democrats learned that support in opinion polls does not always translate to votes at the ballot box. Now, with the midterms approaching, they will be hoping history won't repeat itself.

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Divided Druze in Golan vote for first time in Israeli local polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israelis voted in local elections Tuesday that include an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vying for Jerusalem mayor and controversial first-time polls in part of the occupied Golan Heights.

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Divers scour Java Sea in Indonesia crash recovery mission #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Indonesian search teams Tuesday recovered more remains at the site of a crashed Lion Air jet that plunged into the sea with 189 people aboard, as a report said it had suffered an instrument malfunction the day before.

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American Jews confront rising tide of anti-Semitism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since the end of World War II, American Jews have lived in relative peace and prosperity, convinced that anti-Semitic attacks were a horror left long behind them.

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Ecuador throws out Assange lawsuit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ecuador on Monday threw out the lawsuit WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange filed charging that Quito violated his "fundamental rights" and limited his access to the outside world while in asylum at its London embassy.

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Earth’s animal population plummets 60 percent in 44 years: WWF #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The global population of fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals has declined 60 percent since 1970, according to the WWF's "Living Planet" report released Tuesday.

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US to deploy over 5,200 troops to Mexico border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. military will deploy over 5,200 troops, including armed soldiers, to bolster President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure the border with Mexico as a caravan of migrants treks toward the frontier, a senior U.S. general said on Monday.

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Kenya's Maasai Mara reserve: an environmental disaster in the making #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Maasai Marai is one of the most renowned and visited nature reserves in Kenya, home to millions of animals and famous for its sweeping savannahs. But this pillar of Kenya’s tourism is drying up at a rapid pace. The combined effects of upstream deforestation, booming demography and poor management of water resources mean an environmental disaster is in the making. A worrying trend as desertification continues to spread across vast swathes of the African continent. Our correspondents report.

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With medically-assisted reproduction, Macron enters hot yet manageable waters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmanuel Macron's government will soon present a bill granting medically-assisted reproduction rights to single and lesbian women. The French president aims to avoid replicating his predecessor's strategic errors with same-sex marriage.

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Turkey's Erdogan opens new Istanbul airport #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated Istanbul’s new international airport, which his government says will eventually become the world’s largest, with great fanfare on Monday.

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As tide of hate politics sweeps Brazil, Ireland re-elects poet of peace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The rise to power of a fire-breathing nostalgic of Brazil’s military dictatorship stands in stark contrast with the re-election in Ireland of a “poet-president” who believes in harnessing the power of language to heal and unite.

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Air pollution kills 600,000 children each year according to WHO #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Exposure to toxic air both indoors and out kills some 600,000 children under the age of 15 each year, the World Health Organization warned on Monday.

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Several wounded after suicide bombing in central Tunis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A woman blew herself up in the centre of the Tunisian capital Tunis near police vehicles on Monday, injuring nine people, the interior ministry said.

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‘Tropical Trump’ Bolsonaro threatens to upend Brazil’s foreign policy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jair Bolsonaro, the winner of Sunday’s Brazilian presidential election run-off, endorses an array of foreign policy positions akin to those of US President Donald Trump, on issues from the Israel-Palestine conflict to trade with China.

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Merkel to give up party leadership, remain chancellor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party that she will not seek re-election as party chairwoman at a conference in December, a senior party source said Monday. She will however remain chancellor.

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France, China launch first jointly built satellite to study climate change #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The first Franco-Chinese satellite was launched into orbit on Monday to study ocean surface winds and waves around the clock, better predict cyclones and improve scientists' understanding of climate change.

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Ex-French ambassador leads in Georgian presidential elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Georgia's presidential election looked likely to go to a second round as early official results on Sunday showed neither of the frontrunners with enough votes to secure victory.

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Gabon’s Bongo hospitalised in Riyadh ‘due to exhaustion’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gabonese President Ali Bongo, hospitalised in Saudi Arabia since Wednesday, was taken into medical care after suffering a bout of exhaustion during a trip to Riyadh, his office said Sunday.

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Indonesian Lion Air passenger plane missing: official #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Indonesian Lion Air passenger plane went missing Monday shortly after taking off from the capital Jakarta, an aviation authority official said, adding that a search and rescue operation is under way.

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Jair Bolsonaro, the apologist for military rule who hijacked Brazil’s democracy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jair Bolsonaro’s victory in Brazil's presidential runoff on Sunday places a man nostalgic for military dictatorship, with a history of misogynist, racist and homophobic comments, at the helm of Latin America’s largest democracy.

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Merkel's party loses ground in key regional elections, says exit poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Exit polls suggest that Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and their coalition allies in Berlin both haemorrhaged support in a regional election in the western state of Hesse on Sunday.

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Live: Voters elect new president in bitterly divided Brazil #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazilians angered by corruption and rising crime are voting in a divisive presidential run-off on Sunday, with far-right frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro expected to ride the wave of anti-establishment rage.

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Syria reopens doors of national museum after 6 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria's National Museum of Damascus opened its rich trove of antiquities to visitors again on Sunday, seven years after war forced it to close and months after the government recaptured all rebel areas near the capital.

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Fernando Haddad, the last hope for leftists in Brazil's election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fernando Haddad is the last hope for those dreading a far-right win in Brazil's presidential election, but the measured university professor lacks the charisma of his mentor, ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Leicester City owner's helicopter crashes after Premier League match #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leicester City’s charismatic Thai chairman was the subject of growing concerns on Sunday after a helicopter belonging to the billionaire crashed and burst into flames in the stadium carpark shortly after taking off from the club’s pitch.

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Ireland votes to overturn ban on blasphemy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ireland has voted to lift a rarely enforced constitutional ban on blasphemy in the latest secular reform for the once staunchly Catholic country, referendum results showed on Saturday.

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Divided Brazilians head to the polls for presidential run-off vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A far-right military man vowing to rescue Brazil from crisis with a firm grip looks set to become the country’s next president as it heads to the polls for a divisive run-off election Sunday.

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Syria summit calls for continuation of Syrian ceasefire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany said at a summit on Saturday that Syrians must lead efforts to make peace in their war-torn country, a challenge that was highlighted by the absence of any Syrian groups from the Istanbul talks.

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'Several' reported dead in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pittsburgh police have taken a suspect into custody after multiple casualties were reported amidst a shooting at a synagogue in the Pennsylvania city.

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Palestinian militants agree truce with Israel after exchange of fire over Gaza protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian militants said on Saturday they would halt attacks into Israel from the Gaza Strip after they fired the heaviest rocket salvoes across the border since August.

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After Netanyahu and Abbas visits, Oman offers help in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Oman is offering ideas to help Israel and the Palestinians to come together but is not acting as mediator, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, the sultanate’s minister responsible for foreign affairs said on Saturday.

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Turkey hosts Russian, French, German leaders for Syria summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany meet in Istanbul on Saturday to try and find a lasting political solution to the Syrian civil war and consolidate a fragile ceasefire in a rebel-held northern province.

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Ex-French diplomat contends for Georgia's presidency in unorthodox rise #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When Salome Zurabishvili arrived in Georgia in 2004 as French ambassador, few could have predicted that 15 years later she would be favourite to be elected president of the ex-Soviet nation.

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Sahle-Work Zewde, the diplomat who became Ethiopia's first female president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Career diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde has been appointed Ethiopia’s first female president. On the brink of retirement, she did not seem destined for a political career.

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Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli forces shot and killed at least four Palestinians and wounded 232, 180 of them from live fire, during protests along the border with Gaza on Friday, Palestinian medical officials said.

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The quiet suicide epidemic plaguing French farmers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In France, one farmer commits suicide every two days. Dairy farmer Michou from the Loire-Atlantique region agreed to talk to us about the quiet epidemic that’s affecting his community.

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Newly secular Ireland votes on blasphemy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Irish voters headed to the polls on Friday to vote on whether to remove the offence of blasphemy from their constitution.

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Man arrested in Florida in connection with suspected mail bombs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US government on Friday announced a suspect had been arrested in connection with 12 suspicious packages and pipe bombs sent to critics of Donald Trump in a days-long spree that has inflamed the United States ahead of key midterm elections.

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Macron says halting Saudi arms sales over Khashoggi would be 'demagoguery' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday dismissed as "demagoguery" the calls by several European countries including Germany to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Reporters: Chile’s Mapuche people fighting for their land #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In southern Chile, a long-running conflict pitting the indigenous Mapuche people against security forces has taken a radical turn. Arson attacks, threats and armed clashes have multiplied in recent months. The Chilean authorities no longer hesitate to use the word "terrorism" when referring to the region. They are even resorting to the use of force to put down the rebellion, drawing condemnation from the UN and human rights bodies. FRANCE 24’s Ingrid Piponiot and Vincent Rimbaux report.

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Two more Trump critics get packages as probe pivots to Florida #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities found two more suspicious packages on Friday addressed to US Senator Cory Booker and James Clapper, the former US director of national intelligence, amid a manhunt for the person who sent bombs to prominent Democrats and Trump critics.

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Belgium's purchase of US-made F35 jets 'against European interests', Macron says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he regretted Belgium’s decision to choose Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth jets over the Eurofighter Typhoon planes.

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French rights groups call for justice in Rwanda massacre investigation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leading French human rights groups on Friday called for the prolongation of an investigation into the response of French military officials to a 1994 massacre in western Rwanda's Bisesero during the genocide in the East African nation.

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The Black Eyed Peas on their new album 'Masters of the Sun' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Black Eyed Peas speak to Eve Jackson about their first album together in eight years, America today and overcoming the personal challenges of cancer and blindness.

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Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s gun-toting ‘Messiah’ with a soft spot for dictatorship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The implosion of Brazil's scandal-riven political system has pushed the country's democracy to a cliff edge. Jair Bolsonaro, a nostalgic of military rule with little regard for women, minorities and the rule of law, may yet tip it over the brink.

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School children among several killed in Jordan floods #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Flash floods in Jordan swept away a school bus Thursday, killing at least 17 people, mostly pupils, emergency services said, as Israel sent forces to help with rescue operations.

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Google says dozens fired for sexual harassment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Google said Thursday it had fired 48 employees in the past two years -- including 13 senior executives -- as a result of sexual harassment allegations, citing "an increasingly hard line" on inappropriate conduct.

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Investigators focus on Florida in hunt for sender of bombs mailed to Trump critics #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The investigation into 10 pipe bombs sent to high-profile Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump is focusing on leads in Florida, a federal law enforcement source said on Thursday.

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Trump to send 800 troops to US-Mexico border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Pentagon is expected to deploy about 800 troops to the US-Mexico border, two US officials told AFP on Thursday, after President Donald Trump said the military would be used there to tackle a "national emergency".

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France to take in 100 Yazidi women stranded in Iraqi Kurdistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to bring to France 100 Yazidi women who were victims of assault by Islamic State fighters in northern Iraq beginning in 2014, his office said Thursday.

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Khashoggi's son leaves Saudi Arabia for US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The eldest son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Salah, and his family have left the Gulf kingdom after the government lifted a travel ban, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

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Ethiopia appoints Africa's only female president, Sahle-Work Zewde #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ethiopia on Thursday appointed a woman to the largely ceremonial position of president for the first time, further increasing female representation in the government of Africa's second most populous nation.

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Jean Paul Gaultier's Freaks are Chic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

He's a living legend in the world of haute couture, an ambassador for French style - albeit with a very quirky twist. Now Jean-Paul Gaultier has turned his hand to cabaret, staging his "Fashion Freak Show". Olivia Salazar-Winspear heads to the Folies Bergères in Paris to check out the show, which has artistic input from director Toni Marshall and a disco-inspired soundtrack thanks to Nile Rodgers.

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Saudi ‘Mr. Hashtag’ becomes fall guy in Khashoggi case, but is he really down? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saud al-Qahtani, the once powerful Saudi online media enforcer, was fired amid reports of his personal involvement in Jamal Khashoggi’s killing. But is he simply biding his time, waiting for the tide to turn before he strikes again?

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Khashoggi's killing was premeditated, says Saudi public prosecutor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Saudi public prosecutor said that the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated, state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on Thursday.

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Jailed Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov wins EU's Sakharov prize for human rights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union has awarded its human rights prize to Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker imprisoned in Russia accused of plotting acts of terrorism.

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Khashoggi’s friends: His personal and professional battle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week we speak to Karen Attiah, Jamal Khashoggi's editor at The Washington Post, as questions continue to linger over the Saudi journalist's murder. Khashoggi was one of the most influential journalists in the Arab world. After weeks of toeing and froing, Saudi Arabia has finally admitted that the 59-year-old was killed at the country's consulate in Istanbul. Attiah shares her memories of Khashoggi and voices hope that his murder will not go unpunished.

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France seeks to repatriate French children from Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is seeking to repatriate some of the 150 children of French jihadists identified as being in Syria, as Western nations grapple with how to handle citizens who left to join extremists.

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French court rejects Sarkozy's appeal over campaign financing scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost an appeal against an earlier decision to send him to trial over charges of illegal campaign financing, in a case known as the "Bygmalion" affair.

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Iraq PM sworn in as lawmakers disagree over key cabinet posts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraq’s parliament elected veteran Kurdish politician Barham Salih president on Tuesday after months of political deadlock, with 219 of its 329 lawmakers voting for him.

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Ex-military officers support Bolsonaro's rise in Brazil #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A small group of former Brazilian generals have been supporting presidential contender Jair Bolsonaro, who is predicted to win in Sunday's decisive election run-off over his leftist opponent Fernando Haddad.

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NATO begins biggest military exercises since end of Cold War #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Norway hosts NATO's biggest exercises since the end of the Cold War from Thursday, to remind Russia the Alliance stands united despite seeds of doubt planted by US President Donald Trump.

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France ready to back 'international sanctionss' over Khashoggi murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is ready to back "international sanctions" against those responsible for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Elysee Palace said after President Emmanuel Macron spoke by telephone to King Salman Wednesday.

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Champions League: Di Maria rescues point for PSG in 2-2 draw with Napoli #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Angel Di Maria's stunning goal in injury time allowed an out-of-sorts Paris Saint-Germain to snatch a 2-2 draw with an impressive Napoli side in their Champions League clash on Wednesday.

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Saudi crown prince vows Khashoggi killers will be brought to justice #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promised on Wednesday that the killers of Jamal Khashoggi would be brought to justice, in his first public comments since the journalist’s murder sparked international condemnation.

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Child marriage still legal in United States #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At an international level, the United States condemns child marriage as a violation of human rights. But back home, almost all US states allow people under 18 to marry if they have parental consent. Advocates say that makes it impossible to pursue some cases of child abuse. In total, some 200,000 children were married in the US between 2000 and 2015. Our correspondents report from California.

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Suspicious packages intercepted at Clinton, Obama homes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Suspicious packages identified as possible explosive devices that were sent to the homes of former president Barack Obama and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton were intercepted, the US Secret Service said Wednesday.

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EU parliament moves to ban single-use plastics #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics to counter pollution in seas, fields and waterways.

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Riyadh would not have murdered Khashoggi without US protection, says Iran's Rouhani #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia would not have murdered prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi without American protection, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

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Electric scooters banned from French pavements #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Electric scooters will no longer be allowed drive on pavements in France, and will now have to now have to travel on the roads and follow the Highway Code just like cars and motor bikes in response to concerns about pedestrian safety.

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Brazil's 'Donald Trump' Bolsonaro winning female, gay vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro once said he'd rather have a dead son than one who came out of the closet, but that isn't stopping conservative gay voters from backing him in Sunday's decisive election run-off.

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'Italy deserves respect!': MEP reacts with fury as EU rejects budget #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After the EU’s unprecedented rejection of Italy’s budget on Tuesday, an Italian MEP went up to the European Commissioner for finance, slammed his shoe on his notes and shouted “Italy deserves respect!”

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France's Macron evades questions on halting Saudi arms sales #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday refused to take questions about halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite Germany's calls on its European partners to follow its example and stop arms exports to the kingdom.

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Dybala gifts win to Juventus at Man Utd, with Real back to winning form #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to Old Trafford with a victory as Juventus beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, while under-pressure Real Madrid got back to winning ways.

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US brands spending millions on Facebook political ads #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook Inc's new searchable database of U.S. political ads reveals that companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp, Ben & Jerry's and Penzeys Spices are cumulatively spending millions of dollars to encourage voting and influence how Americans vote.

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'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Willa hits Mexico #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hurricane Willa crashed ashore in western Mexico Tuesday, lashing the Pacific coast with powerful wind, heavy rain and what forecasters warned was "extremely dangerous" storm surge.

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US revokes Saudi visas over Khashoggi killing as Trump blasts 'worst cover-up ever' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration revoked the visas Tuesday of some Saudi officials implicated in the killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi, as President Donald Trump denounced the kingdom for one of the "worst cover-ups in the history of cover-ups."

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Bolton warns Russia against interference in midterms on Moscow visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Tuesday that President Donald Trump wished to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin when the two men are in Paris for World War I commemorations in November and warned against interfering in the US midterms.

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Timeline: A look back at the Khashoggi disappearance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A look back at key developments in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of Riyadh, who was tortured and killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this month, sparking international outrage.

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EU rejects Italy’s draft budget in unprecedented rebuke #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Commission has rejected Italy's proposed 2019 budget over excessive spending and asked its government to come up with a new plan within three weeks, a first in European Union history.

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UN condemns French ban on full-face veils as violation of human rights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Human Rights Committee on Tuesday criticised France's so-called burqa ban, saying the law "violated" the rights of two women who were fined for wearing full-face veils in public.

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Former French minister Georges Tron goes on trial for rape #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The conservative mayor and former French minister Georges Tron has gone on trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting two female workers at the town hall of Draveil, south of Paris.

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Battle for Congress: What’s at stake in the US midterm elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As campaigning for the 2018 US midterm elections enters the final stretch, here’s a look at what’s at stake and the three most likely outcomes when voters head to the polls in November.

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US judge slashes damages in Monsanto weed-killer cancer case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A U.S. judge on Monday affirmed a verdict against Bayer AG unit Monsanto that found its glyphosate-based weed-killers responsible for a man’s terminal cancer, sending the German company’s shares down 8 percent.

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Explosive device found at philanthropist George Soros’ NY residence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A package containing what appeared to be an explosive device was found in a mail box outside the New York residence of billionaire financier George Soros on Monday, police said.

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Who is still going to Saudi Arabia's investment conference? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative conference gets underway in Riyadh, but without many of its high-profile speakers. Many business and political leaders have chosen to skip the event over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We look at those who have chosen to attend despite the controversy. Also today, Italy is expected to be further reprimanded by the European Commission over its budget.

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Live: Turkish president Erdogan to reveal ‘naked truth’ about Khashoggi killing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected Tuesday to reveal what he has said is the "naked truth" about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul -- a killing Ankara has said was "savagely planned".

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From ‘Lyin’ to ‘Beautiful’: Trump campaigns for Ted Cruz in Texas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump set aside his old feud with Senator Ted Cruz on Monday and headlined a rally to help the fellow Republican in his tight race in Texas with rising Democratic star Beto O’Rourke just two weeks before the Nov. 6 elections.

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China unveils world's longest bridge linking Hong Kong with mainland #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's President Xi Jinping launched the world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China Tuesday at a time when Beijing is tightening its grip on its semi-autonomous territories.

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Russia pledges to restore nuclear 'balance' if US scraps treaty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia said on Monday it would be forced to respond in kind to restore the military balance with the United States if President Donald Trump carried through on a threat to quit a nuclear arms treaty and began developing new missiles.

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Trump says will cut Central American aid over migrant caravan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will start cutting aid to three Central American countries as a caravan of thousands of mostly Honduran migrants rolled on regardless toward the US border.

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Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan admits to 'consensual' sex with accusers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leading Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, charged with raping two women in France, claimed Monday that he had consensual sex with both of them after previously denying any physical contact.

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‘Sex, Race & Colonies’ book hits nerve in post-colonial France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A coffee table book full of sexualised images of indigenous people exploited by their white masters has hit a nerve in post-colonial France. The authors argue they’re telling history “as it is” but critics accuse them of reviving colonial abuse.

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French LGBT groups denounce ‘culture of hate’ after spate of attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A spate of high-profile attacks on the LGBT community has rattled rights groups in France and alarmed politicians ahead of a sensitive parliamentary debate on giving lesbian couples access to fertility treatment.

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Man captured on CCTV leaving consulate in Khashoggi's clothes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A man appearing to wear Jamal Khashoggi's clothes left the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul following his killing there, according to CCTV surveillance video made public on Monday.

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Cameroon's Biya re-elected for seventh term with 71% of vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paul Biya, who has ruled Cameroon with an iron fist since 1982, on Monday won a landslide victory in a controversial presidential election, as the government tightened security in the capital and gunfire erupted in the volatile Anglophone region.

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French writer, Holocaust denier Robert Faurisson dies at 89 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Robert Faurisson, a former French academic who was convicted several times for claiming there was no systematic mass killings of Jews by Nazi Germany, has died aged 89 in his hometown of Vichy, central France, his sister and his editor said Monday.

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Italy rules out leaving the EU amid budget standoff #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy will not leave the European Union or abandon the euro, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday amid a standoff with Brussels over the populist government's big-spending budget.

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In the long aftermath of the Khashoggi case, MBS finally tries damage control #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (or MBS, as he is known) is struggling to salvage his reputation in the aftermath of the Khashoggi affair, with Riyadh seeking to shift blame onto more junior figures in the government.

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May says Brexit talks '95 percent' complete amid fears of political mutiny #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Theresa May will tell Britain's parliament on Monday that Brexit talk are "95 percent" complete but that she cannot accept the EU's Northern Ireland border proposals – as she faces an increasingly mutinous faction within her party.

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Australian PM issues formal apology to child sex abuse victims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered a formal apology on Monday to Australia's victims of child sex abuse, saying the nation must acknowledge their long, painful journey and say sorry.

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Outrage in France after teacher threatened with fake gun #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French politicians on Sunday reacted with outrage to a video of a teenager in a tough Paris suburb threatening his teacher with a fake gun.

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Honduran migrant caravan resumes march towards US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Honduran migrants whose trek toward the United States has triggered a series of tirades from US President Donald Trump resumed their long march Sunday after crossing a river into Mexico.

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‘We don’t know where the body is,’ says Saudi foreign minister on Khashoggi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Sunday the kingdom did not know where the body of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi was, despite admitting to the killing and calling it a "tremendous mistake."

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Erdogan promises to reveal full truth in Khashoggi case next week #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday vowed to reveal the full truth over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a meeting with his party MPs on Tuesday.

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From player to manager: Monaco’s Thierry Henry faces his toughest championship yet #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After his legendary prowess as a player, Thierry Henry’s first match as a manager was a sharp reality check – a 2-1 defeat against Strasbourg; a sign of the momentous task he has ahead of him to rebuild this once proud Monaco team.

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'Not him!' cry anti-Bolsonaro protesters as they march across Brazil #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Brazil to protest against far-right front-runner Jair Bolsonaro a week before the second round of the presidential vote.

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Israeli PM delays demolition plan for West Bank bedouin village #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he has postponed the demolition of a West Bank hamlet to allow time for a negotiated solution with its residents, in a move that appeared aimed at staving off international condemnation.

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Hard border, peace deal fears in Ireland as Brexit talks risk collapse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Of all the roadblocks to a Brexit deal Northern Ireland is the biggest, and nobody feels more apprehension about the deadlock between the UK and European Union than the people who actually there.

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Ruling party comes in first in Iraqi Kurdistan election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) came first in a parliamentary election in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, winning 45 seats, the election commission said on Sunday, positioning it to lead the next regional government.

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Chaotic, bloody Afghan parliamentary elections enter second day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of Afghan polling centres opened Sunday for a second day of voting in a chaotic legislative election marred by deadly violence and technical glitches that have eroded its credibility.

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Trump says US will pull out of key arms control treaty with Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that the United States plans to leave a landmark nuclear weapons treaty with Russia over claims Moscow has violated the deal.

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France demands ‘thorough investigation’ into Khashoggi case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Saturday demanded a "thorough and diligent investigation" into the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who, Riyadh finally admitted, was killed inside its Istanbul consulate.

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Over half a million people and dogs protest in London to demand People's Vote on Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of people opposed to Britain's looming breakup with the EU rallied in the heart of London on Saturday, according to organisers, in the latest bid to try and stop Brexit.

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'Persona Grata': Paris contemporary art expo shines a light on migrants' welcome #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amid the drumbeat of headlines on the migrant crisis, a new joint contemporary art expo at two museums astride Paris's perimeter ring road is a refreshing step back, a moody meditation on migrants’ experience and the notion of hospitality.

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France indicts three over Trèbes supermarket terror attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As part of the ongoing investigation into the deadly terrorist attacks in the southern French towns of Carcassonne and Trèbes in March 2018, prosecutor’s indicted three people a source in the judiciary told REUTERS.

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Dozens of casualties as multiple blasts rock Kabul polling centres #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Multiple explosions rocked polling centres across Kabul on Saturday, causing dozens of casualties, amid growing anger among voters as they waited hours to cast their ballots in long-delayed legislative elections.

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Migrants camp on bridge between Guatemala and Mexico as US pressure mounts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The caravan of mainly Honduran migrants, whose journey has triggered escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, on Friday surged through a series of police lines and barricades up to the fence on Mexico's southern border.

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Saudi Arabia says journalist Jamal Khashoggi 'died after fight’ inside consulate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia on Saturday admitted that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in Istanbul, state media said, two weeks after his disappearance sparked global furore.

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Old suspicions resurface as Afghans vote in parliamentary polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A daring attack that killed an leading anti-Taliban Afghan security official while sparing the top US commander in Afghanistan has sparked Afghan suspicions about the US as Afghans vote in Saturday’s parliamentary elections.

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Marie Antoinette's jewels on display ahead of Sotheby's auction #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marie Antoinette's dazzling diamonds and pearls, unseen in public for two centuries, went on display in London on Friday before going on sale next month in one of the most important royal jewellery auctions in history.

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Women barred from entering Hindu temple in India’s Kerala state #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sabarimala, one of Hinduism’s most holy temples, has become a symbol of the fight for gender equality in India as female worshippers continue to be denied access to the premises despite a Supreme Court decision striking down a longtime ban on women.

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French MP proposes 'glottophobia' law after far-left leader mocks southern accent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French member of parliament has proposed that mockery of accents be outlawed, after an irate politician derided a journalist's southwestern pronunciation before asking if anyone had a question in "understandable French".

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Air France, unions reach deal to end costly pay dispute #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Air France management and unions announced Friday that they had reached a deal aimed at ending months of strikes that set the airline back hundreds of millions of euros.

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Bolsonaro campaign accused of fraud, spreading 'fake news' in Brazil election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazilian presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of spreading fake news on social media and violating campaign finance laws a little more than a week before the country’s October 28 run-off election.

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Reporters: Brexit, a sea of uncertainty for fishermen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ninety-six percent of British fishermen voted for Brexit, saying they wanted to "get their waters back" and break away from the European Union’s Common Fisheries Policy, which they believe has damaged their industry. But with the Brexit deadline looming closer, British and other European fishermen who rely on the fish-rich seas of the British Isles are none the wiser as to how leaving the EU will affect their livelihoods.

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As Khashoggi crisis grows, Saudi king asserts authority, checks son's power #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

So grave is the fallout from the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi that King Salman has felt compelled to intervene, five sources with links to the Saudi royal family said.

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Semey Revisited: The legacy of nuclear testing in Kazakhstan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly 30 years after the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in the steppes of eastern Kazakhstan, local people are still suffering the consequences of four decades of exposure to radiation. FRANCE 24's reporters Sophie Guignon and Miyuki Droz Aramaki went to meet them.

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China's economic growth slows to lowest rate since financial crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's economic growth cooled to its weakest quarterly pace since the global financial crisis, with regulators moving quickly to calm nervous investors as a campaign to tackle debt risks and the trade war with the United States began to bite.

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UK filmmaker on fate of unaccompanied minors in Calais #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British filmmaker Sue Clayton's recent documentary "Calais Children: A Case to Answer" tracks unaccompanied minors at the infamous Jungle migrant camp in Calais. Clayton followed the children before and after the camp's destruction. The film is a human portrait, offering faces and names for the most vulnerable people in the migrant crisis, which years later still has no solution. She joined us for Perspective.

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Turkey to host Syria summit with Russia, France and Germany #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host a summit on the Syria conflict with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France on October 27 in Istanbul, his spokesman said Friday.

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Afghanistan delays vote in Kandahar province after deadly attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghanistan's election commission has postponed Saturday's elections in Kandahar province for a week, following a deadly attack there that killed at least two senior provincial officials, including its powerful police chief.

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France to allow congestion charges in bid to reduce traffic jams #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France plans to make it easier for cities to introduce congestion pricing in a bid to reduce traffic jams and air pollution, the transport minister said on Thursday.

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Post-Brexit visas for Brits? 'Fake news' says Macron #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Visas for visitors from Britain after Brexit? "Fake news!" insisted President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, scoffing at the idea that France would ever impose such a demand on its neighbour.

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French fans queue up for posthumous Hallyday album #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fans of French rocker Johnny Hallyday, whose death last year sparked a nationwide outpouring of emotion, queued outside record stores on Thursday night to get their hands on his posthumous album.

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French leftist leader Mélenchon questioned over EU 'fake jobs' claims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French police on Thursday questioned leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon for five hours in connection with two funding probes after raids on his home and party headquarters this week which he loudly protested.

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Trump threatens to shut Mexico border, send military over migrant caravan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to deploy the military and close the southern U.S. border if Mexico does not halt a caravan of Central America migrants heading north, raising the risk of huge disruptions to trade.

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Trump says Khashoggi likely dead, vows 'severe' response #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said Thursday he now believes journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and warned of "very severe" consequences should Saudi Arabia be proven responsible.

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Israeli supreme court overturns US student's entry ban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel's supreme court on Thursday overturned an entry ban imposed on a US student over past support for a pro-Palestinian boycott campaign, leading to her release after more than two weeks of detention.

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US Treasury chief Mnuchin withdraws from Saudi investment conference #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not attend an October 23-25 investment summit in Saudi Arabia. Several delegates pulled out of the conference, known as "Davos in the Desert", over the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.

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Taliban claims deadly Kandahar shooting ahead of parliamentary elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gen. Abdul Razeq, one of Afghanistan’s most powerful security officials, was killed on Thursday when a bodyguard opened fire following a meeting in the governor’s compound in the southern province of Kandahar, officials said.

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Banks used tax schemes to drain up to €55 billion from Europe's treasuries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two closely-related tax schemes have helped banks and investors avoid tax or even siphon cash directly out of European treasuries totalling billions more than previously thought, an investigation by 19 media revealed Thursday.

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Objective 'Zero Hunger' 2030: Lambert Wilson and UN's FAO tell us how #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

821 million people in the world face chronic shortages of nourishing food. It's a number that's on the rise, due largely to extreme climate events, economic downturns and the impact of global conflict. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization has set an objective of "Zero Hunger" by 2030. The FAO's Dominique Burgeon and the actor and singer Lambert Wilson, who is also an FAO activist, tell us how that goal could be achieved.

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France rejects Amnesty criticism of arms exports to Egypt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s government on Wednesday denied reports it had broken its own rules over arms exports by equipping Egypt with weapons used for the internal repression of civilians.

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Gay couple speak out on surrogacy: 'It's not about exploiting someone' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In this Perspective segment we're focusing on surrogacy. Our guests are David-Jean and Philippe Thareaut-Vigny, who became fathers to twin girls last year. Although a family today, the process took more than five years and was emotionally and financially demanding. Surrogacy raises difficult social, legal and moral issues around the world, such as whether the practice reduces a woman's body to a commodity. The couple travelled to the US to find a surrogate as the practice is illegal in France.

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In US midwest, could farmers' fury spell trouble for Trump? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Few have been hit as hard by Donald Trump's trade war with China than US farmers, with retaliatory tariffs from Beijing threatening their livelihoods. Now, with the midterms approaching, are Trump and the Republican party about to pay the price?

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‘I’m the Republic!’ French leftist leader under fire for violent outburst #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French prosecutors on Wednesday announced they were investigating leftist firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon after he shoved a prosecutor and an officer in a fit of rage over police raids on his home and party headquarters.

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At least one dead as Haiti corruption protest turns violent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least one person was killed and dozens injured as thousands of protesters took to the streets in Haiti on Wednesday over a corruption scandal and some marchers called for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise.

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Honduran migrant caravan defies Trump to continue march north #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Honduran migrants marched north Wednesday in a bold attempt to reach the United States, defying threats from US President Donald Trump to stop aid to countries that let them pass.

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UN Syria envoy De Mistura to step down #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United Nations envoy for Syria announced on Wednesday he will step down at the end of November after more than four years in the key post as UN efforts to end the seven-year war show no sign of a breakthrough.

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Trump demands to see Khashoggi 'murder' proof amid reports of recording #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not want to abandon close ally Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of a Saudi journalist and government critic, and he needed to see evidence to prove Turkish claims he was killed by Saudi agents.

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May makes Brexit plea as EU steps up plans for no deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May assured EU leaders in Brussels on Wednesday that she can still reach a Brexit deal, avoiding a showdown over stalled talks as Brussels stepped up planning for a failure of negotiations.

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French World Cup hero Mbappé returns to hometown cheers in Bondy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's World Cup star Kylian Mbappé was feted as a conquering hero on Wednesday when he returned to Bondy, the Parisian suburb where his fairytale footballing career began.

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Irish border remains stumbling block in Brexit talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With five months to go until Brexit comes into force, one of the key unresolved issues is the border between the Republic of Ireland – an EU member state - and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. This border is currently invisible since it disappeared after the Good Friday peace agreement of 1998. Today, the prospect of return to a "hard border" is a source of concern for many locals. Our correspondent reports.

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Deadly attack strikes vocational college in Crimea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian officials said an explosive device killed at least 13 people and injured at least 50 others Wednesday at a vocational college in Crimea and called it a possible terrorist attack.

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Guantanamo prison to remain open '25 years or more' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former president Barack Obama had vowed to close the US military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but now it will stay open for at least 25 years, the officer in charge of the facility said Tuesday.

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May faces showdown with EU leaders amid Brexit impasse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has been urged to come up with "concrete proposals" on how to ensure an orderly exit from the European Union when she faces frustrated EU leaders for crunch talks on Wednesday.

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Global aid, local focus: the mission to end poverty by 2030 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the UN marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Wednesday, aid experts say donors must work closely with local governments, which in turn must do more to foster the economic growth that could lift millions out of poverty.

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French leftist leader reacts furiously to anti-corruption raids #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Anti-corruption investigators on Tuesday raided the home and party headquarters of French hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who broadcast the raids live from his mobile phone.

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China says Muslim internment camps are ‘free vocational training’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China on Tuesday issued an ardent defence of the alleged mass internment of minorities in its far west Xinjiang region, with a regional official insisting that authorities are saving Muslims from the lure of religious extremism.

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Legal sale of marijuana begins in Canada #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Canada is now the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland.

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Pompeo says 'serious commitment' to Khashoggi probe on Saudi visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia promised to ensure a thorough probe and accountability over a missing Saudi journalist but stood by denials the kingdom killed him, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday, as he paid a supportive visit to the under-fire ally.

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Griezmann scores twice as France beat Germany 2-1 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Antoine Griezmann hit a pair of second-half goals as world champions France came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday and cast further doubt on Joachim Loew's future.

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France prepares to introduce checks in Channel Tunnel in case of 'no deal' Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is making urgent preparations for Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal, including imposing checks at the Channel Tunnel, a senior minister warned Tuesday.

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After much ado, luckluster French reshuffle leaves Macron's 'second wind' in doubt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The longest French cabinet reshuffle saga in decades reached a relatively unspectacular denouement by palace communiqué on Tuesday with an Emmanuel Macron loyalist, Christophe Castaner, named interior minister.

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Trump hangs fantasy painting with other GOP presidents at White House #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A fantasy painting depicting US President Donald Trump socializing with the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan caused an uproar on social media when it was revealed over the weekend to be hanging at the White House.

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'On the sidelines no longer': women determined to run in US midterms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A record number of female candidates running in the upcoming US midterms has led pundits to predict that 2018 could be "the year of the woman". Could this "pink wave" tilt the election's results?

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Castaner: Macron’s new interior minister, a signal to France’s disgruntled leftists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The promotion of Christophe Castaner from ruling party chief to France’s interior minister on Tuesday is viewed as a sop to leftists unhappy with French President Emmanuel Macron’s perceived rightward slide.

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Macron reshuffles cabinet, names ruling party chief interior minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Tuesday, naming loyalist and head of his ruling party Christophe Castaner to the sensitive post of interior minister.

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Yemen conflict could push millions more to brink of famine, says UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of Yemenis on the brink of famine could rise to 12 million -- or two in five people -- from around 8.5 million in the coming months due to escalating war and a deepening economic crisis, the United Nations said Monday.

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Australia says may move Israel embassy to Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Australia is considering moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Tuesday, following the lead of US President Donald Trump.

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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies age 65 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Billionaire Paul Allen, who founded US software giant Microsoft with Bill Gates in the 1970s, died Monday after his latest battle with cancer. He was 65.

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Riyadh, Arab allies threaten retaliation, but is their bark worse than their bite? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly two weeks after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia – aided by its Arab allies – unleashed a PR offensive against threatened US economic sanctions. But does the threat have bite or is it just bluster?

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Monaco hire France's all-time top scorer Thierry Henry as new manager #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's all-time leading scorer and Arsenal great Thierry Henry landed his first managerial job on Saturday after Monaco hired him as a replacement for Leonardo Jardim, who was dismissed last week.

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Secretary of State Pompeo to meet Saudi king over Khashoggi disappearance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he was sending US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet with Saudi Arabia's King Salman over the unexplained disappearance of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Deadly flash floods hit southwest France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Flash floods killed at least six people in southwest France, with roads swept away and streams become raging torrents as the equivalent of several months of rain fell overnight in the space of hours, authorities said Monday.

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Macron due to announce French cabinet reshuffle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two weeks after the hasty departure of France’s interior minister Gérard Collomb, Emmanuel Macron's long-awaited government reshuffle is expected to be announced Monday.

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Greens make historic gains in Belgium local elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Greens and other smaller parties hammered traditional political heavyweights in local elections Sunday in Belgium, in what has been billed as a rehearsal for next year’s federal and European elections.

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Jordan and Syria reopen main border crossing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The border crossing between Jordan and Syria officially reopened on Monday after being closed for three years, though it will not be open to normal traffic immediately.

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Jihadists 'still in Syria's Idlib' as withdrawal deadline passes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A deadline passed Monday without jihadists leaving a planned buffer zone around Syria's last major rebel bastion of Idlib as set out under a Russian-Turkish deal.

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UK, EU fail to agree deal at crunch Brexit talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Last-ditch talks between London and Brussels' chief Brexit negotiators failed to agree a draft divorce settlement on Sunday, still blocked on the issue of the Northern Irish border just days before a make-or-break European Union summit.

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Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against sanctions over Khashoggi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned against threats to punish it over last week's disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as European and U.S. allies piled on pressure.

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Preliminary results show Merkel’s Bavarian allies losing absolute majority #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies are heading for their worst state election result in more than 60 years in a regional vote on Sunday that is likely to increase tensions within Germany’s fragile coalition government.

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The world’s first 'fully recycled' road is made in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French company Vinci has built the world’s first stretch of motorway made entirely from recycled road materials.

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Syria 'expands state control' with strict new laws governing religious affairs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has signed into law a new bill expanding the powers of a government ministry overseeing religious affairs and limiting the term of the country’s top Muslim cleric.

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Merkel’s CSU party expected to face battering as polls open in Bavaria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies are heading for their worst state election result in more than 60 years in a regional vote on Sunday that is likely to increase tensions within Germany’s fragile coalition government.

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Kremlin critic freed after 20 days in jail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released from jail Sunday after three weeks behind bars for organising anti-Kremlin protests, his second spell in detention in as many months.

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French, US media among winners of Bayeux award for war correspondents #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The winners of France’s prestigious Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents were honoured at a ceremony on Saturday for their outstanding work in the fields of photo, print, radio and television journalism.

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French prosecutors move to drop probe into 1994 downing of Rwandan president’s plane #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French prosecutors have requested the dismissal of a probe into the deadly 1994 attack on former Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana, which sparked the country's genocide, according to legal papers seen by AFP Saturday.

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Tens of thousands march in France to demand action on climate change #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of people marched in Paris and other major cities across France on Saturday to call for greater action on climate change.

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Deadly blast strikes election rally in northeast Afghanistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 12 people were killed and more than 30 injured in an explosion at an election rally for a woman standing as a candidate in Afghanistan’s parliamentary polls on Oct. 20, officials said on Saturday.

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Over half a million single parents, young people affected by poverty in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Poverty has increased over the past ten years in France, with the number living on less than 50% of the average salary rising from 4.4 million to 5 million people. The majority are young people and single-parent families.

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Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand is auctioning his celebrty friends – for ecology #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Time with luminaries is the newest commodity for sale at French auctions. Instead of Old Master paintings and Ming Dynasty porcelain, you can bid for private moments with world-famous footballers, chefs and violinists.

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Merkel’s CSU allies poised to lose majority in Bavarian state election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's arch-conservative Bavarian allies are bracing for heavy electoral losses in the southern Alpine state Sunday that could trigger shockwaves in Berlin.

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Climate-related disasters increasing as temperatures rise, NGOs warn #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of climate-related disasters around the world is growing rapidly, humanitarians warned Friday, urging more efforts to prepare and build resilience to looming changes on a warming planet.

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Brazil: Paulo Guedes, Bolsonaro's double-edge sword #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paulo Guedes, chief economic adviser to Jair Bolsonaro, the frontrunner in Brazil’s presidential election, is a neoliberal in favour of mass privatisations and severe spending cuts – a seemingly unusual choice of guru for a populist nationalist.

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American pastor released from Turkish prison expected to visit Trump in White House #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An American pastor freed after nearly two years of detention in Turkey is expected to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Saturday.

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Saudi Arabia rejects claims it murdered missing journalist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia dismissed on Saturday accusations that Jamal Khashoggi was ordered murdered by a hit squad inside its Istanbul consulate as “lies and baseless allegations”, as Riyadh and Ankara spar over the missing journalist’s fate.

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In reversal, Le Pen meets Bannon and says she is open to help #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, has met with former White House strategist Steve Bannon and signaled her interest in his project to help European populist parties.

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Israel stops fuel deliveries after violence leaves several dead in Gaza #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel suspended fuel deliveries to Gaza on Friday in response to border violence which the Hamas-run health ministry said left seven Palestinians dead in the coastal enclave.

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Saudi delegation in Turkey for joint Riyadh-Ankara probe into journalist’s disappearance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Saudi delegation on Friday arrived in Turkey for a joint Riyadh-Ankara investigation into the mysterious disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, several media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.

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Rwanda’s Kagame: Macron has brought ‘freshness’ to world politics #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Friday lauded his French counterpart, saying Emmanuel Macron has brought a “freshness” into the world of politics. Kagame’s foreign minister has just been elected to head the International Organisation of la Francophonie (OIF) and he said he was not surprised by this historic appointment. Kagame, however, dodged questions about whether this had been a Kigali-Paris backdoor deal to better relations between the countries.

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F24 exclusive: France's Macron calls disappearance of Saudi journalist 'very serious' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI, French President Emmanuel Macron reacted to the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, describing it as "very serious" and calling for "the whole truth" to emerge. Macron also welcomed the appointment of Rwanda's foreign minister as the new head of the International Organisation of Francophonie group of French-speaking nations.

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Exclusive interview: France's Macron concerned about missing Saudi journalist, Iran deal’s future #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, French President Macron says the disappearance of a Saudi journalist in Turkey is “extremely serious”, and exiting the Iran nuclear deal would be catastrophic. To watch the interview, click on the player.

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Reporters: No way home for the Rohingya #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since August 2017, nearly a million Rohingya Muslims have fled a brutal crackdown by the Burmese army. Today, they live in the world’s largest refugee camp in neighbouring Bangladesh, a stone’s throw from the land they have inhabited for generations. Across the barbed wire are their persecutors, who have always considered them illegal immigrants. Will the Rohingya ever be able to return home to Myanmar? FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali reports.

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Turkish court convicts US pastor but sets him free for time already served #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of an American pastor held for the last two years in Turkey, in a case that caused a crisis in ties with the United States.

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Pope Francis accepts Washington archbishop's resignation amid sex abuse scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl as archbishop of Washington, D.C., the Vatican said on Friday, making him one of the most senior Catholic figures to step down in a worldwide sexual abuse crisis.

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France raises pressure on Saudi Arabia over journalist Khashoggi's disappearance #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s foreign ministry said on Friday that it had asked Saudi Arabian authorities to provide transparent and detailed answers over the fate of veteran Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi after he disappeared in Turkey.

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Doctors warn of global C-section 'epidemic' as rates soar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Worldwide Caesarean section use has nearly doubled in two decades and has reached “epidemic” proportions in some countries, doctors warned Friday, highlighting a huge gap in childbirth care between rich and poor mothers.

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Francophonie Summit: Choice of Rwandan chief makes waves in Africa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) is poised to name Rwanda’s Louise Mushikiwabo as its new chief. She is due to succeed the Canadian incumbent, rival candidate Michaëlle Jean, in a suspense-free vote on Friday in Armenia.

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Trump says won't limit Saudi arms sales over missing journalist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he saw no reason to cut off arms sales to Saudi Arabia because of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, possibly setting up a clash with the U.S. Congress.

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Rescue teams comb debris after Hurricane Michael devastates Florida #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Search and rescue teams combed through shattered US communities on Thursday looking for victims of Hurricane Michael, a Category 4 monster storm which carved out a swathe of destruction in the Florida Panhandle, killing at least five.

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Mbappé spares France's blushes in 2-2 draw with Iceland #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kylian Mbappe inspired a fightback from world champions France as they rallied from two goals down at home to earn a 2-2 draw with Iceland on Thursday.

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American student challenges Israeli entry ban in court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A US student banned from entering Israel for allegedly having supported a pro-Palestinian boycott of the country appeared in court on Thursday to challenge the decision.

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Indonesia calls off search for victims in deadly quake-tsunami #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Indonesia Thursday called off the grim search for those killed in a quake-tsunami, with no hope of retrieving around 5,000 bodies believed to be still buried under the ruins nearly two weeks after the disaster.

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Parlez-vous français ? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly 300 million people speak French worldwide. The language of love and of Molière is spoken on all five continents and is the official language in nearly 30 nations, including France, Canada and many countries in Africa. As more than 80 states and governments from around the world come together in Armenia for la Francophonie summit this week, Encore celebrates Francophonia.

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Saudi Arabia withdraws bid to join Francophonie group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia on Thursday withdrew its application to join the world’s club of French-speaking countries, the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF). The move comes as Riyadh faces pressure over its human rights record.

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Rocket carrying ISS crew fails after launch, crew safe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A booster rocket carrying a Soyuz spacecraft with a Russian and U.S. astronaut on board headed for the International Space Station failed mid-air on Thursday, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing.

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Exclusive: Armenian PM Pashinyan announces resignation, snap elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced he would resign on October 15, paving the way for snap parliamentary elections on or around December 10. Pashinyan was speaking to FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman on the sidelines of the Francophonie Summit in the Armenian capital Yerevan.

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Watch live: Emmanuel Macron addresses 17th Francophonie Summit in Yerevan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron is speaking Thursday morning at the 17th Francophonie Summit, a key gathering of French-speaking countries, in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. To watch his address live on FRANCE 24, click on the player above.

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Global markets tumble as Trump slams 'crazy' Fed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Asian markets plunged Thursday morning following the worst session on Wall Street for months, as US President Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve had "gone crazy" with plans for higher interest rates.

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US arrests alleged Chinese spy over theft of aviation secrets #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it had arrested and indicted a spy for China's Ministry of State Security on charges of economic espionage and attempting to steal trade secrets from several U.S. aviation and aerospace companies.

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Peru arrests daughter of ex-president Fujimori in corruption probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police in Peru have arrested Keiko Fujimori, the opposition leader and daughter of the South American country's disgraced ex-president, for alleged money laundering involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, her lawyer said Wednesday.

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Exclusive: Armenian PM Pashinyan to resign for early election, he tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday he would tender his resignation in the coming days in preparation for an early election in December.

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France backs controversial Rwandan candidate to head Francophonie #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) chooses its new leader at a summit in Armenia on Thursday and Friday. But the French-backed candidacy of Rwandan foreign minister Louise Mushikiwabo has caused a great deal of controversy.

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'Catching some hell', Hurricane Michael slams into Florida #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Supercharged by abnormally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday with potentially catastrophic winds of 155 mph, the most powerful hurricane to hit the US mainland in nearly 50 years.

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Trump 'demanding' answers from Saudis about missing journalist Khashoggi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US is "demanding" answers from Saudi Arabia about the disappearance of a well-known Saudi writer and government critic Turkish authorities say was slain inside his country's diplomatic mission in Istanbul.

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Saudi Arabia’s embarrassing bid to join the Francophonie family #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For the past two years, Saudi Arabia has been trying to join the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). But some member countries believe Riyadh's bid is at odds with the democratic ideals promoted by the grouping.

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Pope Francis says abortion is like hiring 'contract killer' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to hiring a "contract killer".

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Brazil's Bolsonaro says he is not healthy enough for TV debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right front-runner in Brazil's presidential election, is still not healthy enough to take part in debates and other campaign activities as he recovers from a near-fatal stabbing last month, his medical team said Wednesday.

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German far right AfD chief accused of echoing Hitler #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German historians Wednesday accused far-right leader Alexander Gauland of paraphrasing Adolf Hitler in a newspaper column taking aim at a "globalised class" that he claimed threatens all that is good in his "homeland".

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Police raid Belgian football clubs in fraud probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police carried out raids in seven countries Wednesday as Belgian prosecutors targeted the country's biggest football clubs as part of an investigation into fraud and match-fixing.

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China legalises Xinjiang internment camps #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's far-western Xinjiang region has inserted into its anti-extremism regulations new clauses that prescribe the use of "vocational training centres" to "educate and transform" people influenced by extremist ideology.

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Has the world gone mad? Mental health disorders on the rise in every country #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mental health disorders are on the rise in every country in the world and could cost the global economy up to $16 trillion between 2010 and 2030 if a collective failure to respond is not addressed, according to an expert report on Tuesday.

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Macron delays cabinet reshuffle sparked by raft of resignations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s Emmanuel Macron pushed back a planned reshuffle of his government on Wednesday, with an Elysee official saying it would not happen before the president returns from a scheduled three-day trip to Armenia.

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EU backs stricter curbs on car emissions in wake of UN climate report #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

European Union nations, voicing concern over a U.N. report on global warming, agreed on Tuesday to seek a 35 percent cut in car emissions by 2030, as Germany warned that overly challenging targets risked harming industry and jobs.

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France faces Hague complaint over Polynesia nuclear tests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A complaint has been filed at the Hague-based International Criminal Court against France for alleged crimes against humanity over nuclear tests conducted in the South Pacific, a French Polynesian opposition leader said on Tuesday.

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Hurricane Michael strengthens as Florida prepares for 'monstrous' hit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hurricane Michael intensified Tuesday as it barreled toward the Florida coast, becoming a category 3 major storm as the governor of the southern US state warned residents to prepare immediately for a "monstrous" hit.

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The GRU, Putin’s not-so secret service #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From the attempted assassination of former spy Sergei Skripal to interference in the 2016 US presidential election, the spies from Russia’s military intelligence agency the GRU seem to be everywhere.

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Khashoggi disappearance sparks a Turkish-Saudi war of words, if not deeds #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey and Saudi Arabia have conflicting accounts of the disappearance last week of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But can Turkey take on the oil-rich Gulf kingdom and what role can the US play in growing diplomatic spat?

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Thousands take to streets of Paris to protest Macron’s social reforms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of students, pensioners and workers from numerous trade unions are taking to the streets of Paris on Tuesday to demonstrate against President Macron’s proposed welfare reforms, saying they will “disadvantage the weakest in society”.

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US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley resigns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said Tuesday UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration "at the end of the year."

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France's Mbappe in running to win the Ballon d'Or #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three months removed from scoring in the World Cup final and still three months shy of his 20th birthday, Kylian Mbappe is already a serious title contender for the Ballon d'Or as the best soccer player in the world.

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French rappers fined €50,000 each over Orly airport brawl #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two French rappers who clashed in a gang fight at Paris’s Orly airport, delaying flights and damaging a departures lounge, were fined 50,000 euros ($57,000) each on Tuesday but escaped jail time.

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Venezuelan opposition denies jailed politician committed suicide, UN calls for probe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN called Tuesday for a probe into the death of an opposition politician accused of involvement in a failed drone attack against President Nicolas Maduro. Authorities say his death was a suicide while opposition figures believe he was murdered.

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Saudi Arabia allows Turkey to search Istanbul consulate over missing journalist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia agreed to let Turkish authorities search the kingdom's Istanbul consulate after prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing last week, the Turkish foreign ministry said Tuesday.

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France's Europe minister: 'Chequers plan would threaten functioning of EU' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's Europe Minister has told FRANCE 24 that British PM Theresa May must change her proposals for the UK's Withdrawal Agreement from the EU, as "the Chequers proposal would threaten the functioning of the European Union." Nathalie Loiseau also told Catherine Nicholson that British citizens in France after Brexit will still have rights - though the level of those rights will depend on what Britain's government gives to French people living in the UK.

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France awards top honours to Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s most famous Nazi hunters, Serge Klarsfeld and his German wife Beate, received top honours in a ceremony led by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.

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Turkey's Erdogan demands proof missing journalist left Saudi consulate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday asked Saudi officials to prove their claim that missing journalist and Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi left the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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IMF cuts global growth forecast amid US, China trade war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An upswing in economic risks due to rising trade tensions and debt levels has prompted the International Monetary Fund to cut its forecast for world growth for this year and next.

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Google+ shutting down after private data leak #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Google announced Monday it is shutting down the consumer version of its online social network after fixing a bug exposing private data in as many as 500,000 accounts.

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Website names second Russian suspect in Skripal poison attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The second of two Russians who Britain says was responsible for the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter was named by investigative website Bellingcat on Monday as a military doctor for Russia's GRU military intelligence.

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Le Pen and Salvini vow to storm Brussels ‘bunker’ in EU elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen joined Italy’s firebrand Interior Minister Matteo Salvini in Rome on Monday to launch their campaign for European parliamentary elections with an attack on the "Brussels bunker" they plan to storm.

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Turkey says Syrian rebels have completed Idlib heavy weapons pullout #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian rebels have completed the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the frontline of the last opposition-held province of Idlib, Turkish state media reported Monday.

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Brazil stock market soars as far-right candidate eyes runoff win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil's stock market soared on Monday after far-right firebrand Jair Bolsonaro fell just short of an outright victory in the first round of the presidential election with a promise of sweeping economic reforms.

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Cameroon opposition candidate Kamto claims presidential poll win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Maurice Kamto, a leading opposition challenger to President Paul Biya, claimed victory on Monday in Cameroon's presidential election despite a government warning not to announce unofficial results.

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Swiss bank UBS goes on trial in France over alleged tax-dodging scheme #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Swiss banking giant UBS goes on trial in Paris on Monday to face accusations it orchestrated a huge tax fraud scheme for wealthy French clients, with potential fines of billions of euros.

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North Korea's Kim 'ready' to allow nuclear inspections, says Pompeo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

International inspectors will be allowed into North Korea's dismantled nuclear testing site, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday, after a meeting with Kim Jong-un in which he said "significant progress" was made towards denuclearisation.

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Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer win 2018 Nobel Economics Prize #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer won the 2018 Nobel Economics Prize for work in integrating climate change and technological innovation into economic analysis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

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Doctor avoids conviction in Spain ‘stolen babies’ case due to statute of limitations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Spanish court said on Monday a doctor accused of stealing and selling a baby during the dictatorship is guilty of all charges but cleared him due to the statute of limitations, which imposes deadlines on courts to complete legal proceedings.

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Rapid change needed to avoid climate disaster, key UN report warns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Temperatures are likely to rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius between 2030 and 2052 if global warming continues at its current pace and if the world fails to take rapid and unprecedented measures to stem the increase, a U.N. report said on Monday.

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Serb nationalist Dodik claims victory in Bosnia presidency vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nationalist Milorad Dodik claimed victory Sunday in the vote for the Serb seat of Bosnia's tripartite presidency, a post he will share with Muslim and Croat leaders in a country splintered by ethnic divisions.

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Far-right candidate Bolsonaro opens big lead in first round of Brazil vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Right-winger Jair Bolsonaro took a commanding lead in Brazil's presidential election on Sunday, but the contest was likely to go to a second round of voting between him and leftist former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad, according to initial results.

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Far-right canidate Bolsonaro opens big lead in first round of Brazil vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro was headed toward a second-round runoff against leftist Fernando Haddad in Brazil's presidential vote Sunday, according to exit polls and early results that indicate no candidate winning a first-round majority.

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Mbappé leads record-breaking PSG to 5-0 win over Lyon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kylian Mbappe tore Lyon to shreds on Sunday with four goals as a 5-0 thrashing at the Parc des Princes saw Paris Saint-Germain set a new French top-flight record of nine straight wins to start a season.

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Low turnout voids Romania referendum on same-sex marriage ban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Low turnout voided a referendum in Romania Sunday on restricting the definition of marriage to exclude same-sex unions, election officials said.

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Cameroon presidential poll marked by deadly separatist violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cameroon voted on Sunday in a presidential election marked by deadly violence in the country's English-speaking regions and the cancellation of voting in at least one affected area over security fears.

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Bulgarian TV-journalist found brutally murdered #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A television journalist has been brutally murdered in Bulgaria's northern town of Ruse, prosecutors said Sunday, in a case that has sparked international condemnation.

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China says probing Interpol chief for suspected ‘law violations’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China’s antigraft watchdog on Sunday said authorities were probing Interpol's President Meng Hongwei over unspecified suspicions of breaking the law. It was the first time Beijing commented on Meng’s fate since he went missing in September.

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Bosnians head to polls in vote stoked by wartime ethnic fears #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bosnians voted Sunday for leaders of their poor and splintered nation, where politicians are still fanning the divisive nationalism that fuelled its 1990s war.

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Several killed in Haiti earthquake #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An earthquake that struck off the northern coast of Haiti late on Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured more than a hundred when several buildings collapsed in the impoverished Caribbean country, officials said.

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Cameroon to vote in presidential polls as conflict rages #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cameroonians head to the polls on Sunday with octogenarian President Paul Biya seeking a seventh term against a backdrop of unprecedented violence in the country's English-speaking regions.

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Turkish police believe journalist Khashoggi was killed at Saudi consulate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish police have concluded that prominent Saudi journalist and critic Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi mission in Istanbul after going missing Tuesday, according to an unnamed government official.

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US Senate approves Kavanaugh for Supreme Court after bitter confirmation battle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Senate voted 50 to 48 to confirm embattled nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court in a final vote on Saturday despite sexual misconduct allegations and questions over his character and temperament.

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Hundreds rally in Paris to support the Aquarius migrant rescue ship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of people, many wearing orange to evoke life vests, demonstrated Saturday in Paris to back a private humanitarian ship that rescues migrants who are making the dangerous voyage to Europe across the Mediterranean Sea.

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Brazil to vote in most divisive presidential race in decades #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Voting begins Sunday in Brazil’s most polarized presidential race in decades, pitting far-right former army captain Jair Bolsonaro against the Workers Party's Fernando Haddad, chosen successor of jailed ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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'We got Banksy-ed': Painting self-destructs after fetching record price #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A work by street artist Banksy self-destructed in front of startled onlookers Friday. "Girl With Balloon" fetched a record price moments before a shredder apparently embedded in the frame was activated, leaving the painting in strips.

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Nuit Blanche: Paris readies for all night contemporary art festival #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris is readying for thousands to swarm the streets of the city Saturday for the 17th ‘Nuit Blanche’ (‘Sleepless Night’), the hugely popular annual celebration of contemporary art. What makes this event extra special, is that it runs all night.

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Opposition forms coalition ahead of Cameroon vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two Cameroonian opposition parties agreed a coalition on Friday to jointly contest this weekend's presidential polls, a spokesman said, in an effort to dislodge six-term President Paul Biya.

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White US police officer convicted of murder for shooting black teenager #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A white Chicago officer was convicted of second-degree murder Friday in the 2014 shooting of a black teenager that was captured on shocking dashcam video that showed him crumpling to the ground in a hail of 16 bullets as he walked away from police.

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Kavanaugh all but assured of confirmation to Supreme Court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brett Kavanaugh seems assured of surviving a Supreme Court nomination fight for the ages after two wavering senators said they'd back him despite weeks of shocking accusations, hardball politics and rowdy Capitol protests.

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Nobel Peace Prize choice captures #MeToo moment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work in fighting rape in warfare, capping a year of global reckoning about sexual violence across the world.

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On #MeToo anniversary, Kavanaugh vote highlights divide on sexual misconduct #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A year after sexual harassment allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein spurred the #MeToo movement, attitudes about accusations of sexual violence in the US are starkly divided. A new poll shows that opinions break along political lines.

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Interpol chief reported missing in China, say French police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Interpol's president Meng Hongwei has been reported missing after travelling to his native China last week, French police said on Friday.

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With 51-49 vote US Senate clears way for final vote on Kavanaugh confirmation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination past a key hurdle Friday, setting up a likely final showdown this weekend.

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Reporters: Living in fear of the militias in Rio #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In Rio de Janeiro, dozens of neighbourhoods and favelas are under the control of militias. All of them use terror to control locals and businesses, and resisting them can be fatal. FRANCE 24 reporter Fanny Lothaire met officials, reporters and victims who bravely spoke out against the militias' controlling their city.

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Baghdad Revisited: The resilience of the Iraqi people #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

"The abode of peace and capital of Islam" – this is how 14th century explorer Ibn Battuta described Baghdad in his writings. The city’s recent history, however, has been anything but peaceful: rocked by the US-led invasion, sectarian violence and deadly terrorist attacks. However, some are now finally beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel, as FRANCE 24's Simona Foltyn reports.

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Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad win Nobel Peace Prize for work to end wartime sexual violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist treating victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi human rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by Islamic State in Iraq, won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

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Live: France pays national homage to singer Charles Aznavour #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 2,000 people are expected to gather Friday at Les Invalides, a national monument in the heart of Paris, to pay tribute to legendary French singer Charles Aznavour, who died on Monday aged 94.

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Absent frontrunner dominates Brazil's high-stakes presidential debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The main topic — and target — of Brazil's final and most-watched presidential debate was the absent front-runner, far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro.

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'Stop complaining, be more like de Gaulle' Macron tells French #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged his compatriots to moan less, saying the country would be better off if they emulated wartime leader Charles de Gaulle.

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Pence accuses China of anti-Trump meddling in US midterms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of aggression in areas from security to trade as he portrayed the Asian power as a villain interfering in US elections.

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