France seeks 'clarification' after surprise Dutch purchase of significant stake in Air France-KLM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Dutch government must "clarify its intentions" after purchasing a significant stake in the Air France-KLM alliance without first informing Paris.

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France among nations leading global surge in measles cases, says UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Just 10 countries were responsible for three-quarters of a global surge in measles cases last year, the UN children's agency said Friday, including one of the world's richest nations, France.

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North Korea contradicts Trump over summit breakdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States and North Korea on Friday put forward starkly different accounts over the breakdown of a high-stakes summit in Hanoi but offered guarded hope that they could meet again.

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Official guardians of French language approve ‘feminisation’ of work titles #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The official guardians of the French language ended centuries of male linguistic dominance Thursday by allowing feminine words for all professions.

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Russia and China veto US resolution urging new elections in Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia and China have vetoed a U.S. resolution urging new elections in Venezuela, unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and "the peaceful restoration of democracy."

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US coalition confirms death of Fabien Clain, French militant linked to Paris attacks of 2015 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group said Thursday that a prominent French militant who is one of Europe’s most wanted members of the extremist group has been killed in an airstrike in Syria.

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Exclusive: Key Mali jihadist Amadou Koufa resurfaces to deny reports of his death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 has obtained exclusive video footage of Amadou Koufa, one of Mali’s jihadist leaders, in which he denies reports of his death made in November. FRANCE 24’s expert on jihadist groups, Wassim Nasr, discusses the video’s significance.

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Israeli Justice Ministry confirms intention to indict PM Netanyahu #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel's attorney general announced Thursday he intended to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a decision just weeks ahead of April elections.

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'Anger' and 'euphoria': How the India-Pakistan conflict is reviving nationalism on social media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Chadian returnees: When 'home' no longer feels like home #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For nine years, the Boko Haram militant group has plagued the countries surrounding the Lake Chad basin, displacing millions of civilians. Many Chadians once fled to nearby Niger for refuge, but they have now been forced to return to Chad as the security situation in Niger deteriorates.

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Trudeau faces calls to resign amid claims of interefence in fraud case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Canada's former attorney general on Wednesday accused Justin Trudeau's inner circle of attempting to head off the fraud prosecution of an engineering giant - a case that has caused the prime minister major embarrassment eight months before elections.

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LIVE: Trump and Kim meet for second day of Hanoi summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet for crucial talks on the second day of a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Thursday. Watch events as they unfold with FRANCE 24.

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Dutch government increases stake in Air France-KLM, nearly matching French share #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Dutch government increased its stake in Air France-KLM to 14 percent on Wednesday, just short of the 14.3 percent held by France. The move comes a day after the Dutch surprised Paris by purchasing a 12.68 percent share in the alliance.

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War of fake images erupts between India and Pakistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Pakistan is '100% responsible for where we are right now', India's ambassador tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India's ambassador to France, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, told FRANCE 24 on Wednesday that Pakistan is "100 percent responsible for where we are right now", saying there is zero evidence that Islamabad has taken action against terror groups.

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Trump’s ex-lawyer tells Congress the president is a 'racist', a 'conman' and a 'cheat' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen told the U.S. Congress Wednesday that Trump is a “racist”, a “conman” and a “cheat” who knew in advance of a release of emails by WikiLeaks aimed at hurting his 2016 Democratic presidential rival.

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France demands 'clarification' after Dutch purchase of significant stake in Air France-KLM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Dutch government must "clarify its intentions" after purchasing a significant stake in the Air France-KLM alliance without first informing Paris.

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Pakistan's ambassador to France: Pakistan's policy is 'not to escalate' tensions with India #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan’s ambassador to France, Moin ul Haque, told FRANCE 24 on Wednesday that despite the decision to shoot down two Indian jets in retaliation for air strikes on Pakistani soil, Islamabad is committed “not to escalate" but rather "to defuse the situation". Pakistan's response to what he called an "unfortunate act of aggression" was "clearly part of our self-defence", he said. Ul Haque added that best way to resolve the situation is "through talks and peaceful dialogue" with the help of international mediation.

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Trump and Kim open second nuclear summit in Hanoi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump met in Hanoi on Wednesday for their second summit, with the US president saying he will not back down on US demands for North Korea's denuclearisation.

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Le Beverley: France’s last pornographic movie theatre closes its doors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hidden in a narrow side street in the heart of Paris, Le Beverley has unapologetically offered non-stop showings of pornographic films for decades. However, France’s last pornographic movie theatre shut its doors last weekend, marking the end of an era.

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In pictures: Palombaggia's crystal waters voted best beach in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

TripAdvisor voters have chosen Corsica’s stunning Palombaggia beach as the best in France. With its long bleached sands and Mediterranean charm, it’s not hard to see why.

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Mounting pressure on Trump, Kim to reach concrete deal at nuclear summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare to meet for a second summit on Wednesday, FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Douglas Herbert gives his analysis of events.

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Deadly fire after train crashes at Cairo’s main station #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least seven people were killed and dozens more injured when a fire broke out at the main train station in Egypt’s capital on Wednesday, security and medical sources said.

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Di Maria double gifts PSG place in French Cup semi-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Holders Paris St Germain eased into the French Cup semi-finals after two goals from Angel Di Maria and another by Thomas Meunier gave them a 3-0 home win over Dijon in an action-packed last-eight clash on Tuesday.

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Iran's Rouhani rejects Foreign Minister Zarif's resignation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected on Wednesday the resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying it was against the national interests of the Islamic Republic.

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Amid Kashmir escalation, Pakistan claims it shot down two Indian jets after air strikes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday, a spokesman for the Pakistan armed forces said, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a war in 1971, prompting leading powers to urge restraint.

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Mexican director Alejandro G. Inarritu to head jury of 72nd Cannes Film Festival #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The five-time Oscar-winning Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is to head the jury at this year's Cannes film festival, the organisers said Wednesday.

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'No remorse': Pell set to be remanded in custody in sex abuse case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Convicted Australian Cardinal George Pell has shown "no remorse" for his assault of two choirboys, prosecutors said Wednesday as they called for immediate imprisonment after his historic conviction for child sex crimes.

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Nigeria's Buhari leads vote count in presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Incumbent Muhammadu Buhari took a commanding lead Tuesday in Nigeria's presidential election, according to a nearly complete official vote count, though a formal declaration on who has won the delayed poll has yet to be made.

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US House votes to block Trump's border emergency declaration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, approving a resolution blocking him from obtaining funding for a Mexican border wall through his declaration of a national emergency.

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Nigeria's Buhari re-elected president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday won a second term at the helm of Africa's largest economy and top oil producer, a tally by Reuters based on electoral commission results showed.

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French retailer halts plans for sport 'hijab' after controversy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Retailer Decathlon Tuesday cancelled plans to sell a sports version of the hijab Muslim headscarf in France, following an outcry.

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Left-wing party wins seat in parliament, threatening Trudeau's Liberals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The leader of Canada's left-wing New Democratic Party and first member of a minority ahead of a major movement, Jagmeet Singh, has won his first seat in parliament. The NDP is expected to pull votes from PM Trudeau's Liberals in October elections.

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Beyond glyphosate: French vineyards shift away from controversial weedkiller #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s wine industry can become “the first in the world without glyphosate”, President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday at the Paris Agriculture Fair. But is foregoing the controversial herbicide possible? FRANCE 24 spoke with vintners.

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Activists fight fire at tiger reserve with sandals and sticks as authorities delay #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Thousands of students join Algerian protests against Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of students Tuesday joined a growing protest movement in Algeria against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, with rallies in and around the capital and other cities, even though protests were banned in Algiers.

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May to let parliament vote on delaying Brexit in case of no deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Tuesday to allow parliament to delay Brexit by up to three months so that Britain would not crash out of the European Union without a deal on the scheduled departure date of March 29.

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Council of Europe urges France to halt use of rubber bullets #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Council of Europe rights group on Tuesday urged France to halt the use of rubber bullet launchers blamed for dozens of injuries to anti-government protesters in recent weeks.

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Did the EU Commission 'secretly' publish a 'no-deal' Brexit plan? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On February 17, the British tabloid The Sun on Sunday claimed to have uncovered a "secret" EU plan to avert chaos if the UK leaves the bloc on a no-deal basis. The Sun on Sunday describes this as "key documents quietly slipped out by Brussels". The UK's former Brexit minister Dominic Raab then tweeted the story, asking "why so little coverage"? The answer is that the so-called "secret plan" wasn't in fact a secret at all. We tell you more.

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UK judge orders extradition of businessman suspected of funneling Libyan cash to Sarkzoy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A British judge on Tuesday ordered the extradition of a French businessman suspected of funneling money from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to finance Nicolas Sarkozy’s successful 2007 presidential campaign.

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Brex-what? Episode 1: Why is Britain Eurosceptic? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Our series 'Brex-what?' talks you through the complex questions surrounding Brexit. In this first episode, we look at Britain’s complicated relationship with Europe since WWII, and trace the roots of the Euroscepticism that sparked the referendum.

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Schools struggle to cope amid widespread shortages in Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the political crisis in Venezuela continues, the country has been hit by shortages of every kind, including food, water and medicine. FRANCE 24’s Rascale Mariani and Kevin Joudan visit an elementary school in the capital Caracas to see how teachers and students are coping.

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Vietnam revels in newfound role as arbiter of peace in N. Korea-US summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While the leaders of North Korea and the United States debate banishing nuclear bombs from the Korean peninsula, the host of their summit this week, Vietnam, long almost synonymous with war, is relishing its role as a promoter of peace.

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Pakistan accuses India of cross-border air strikes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan said Tuesday that Indian warplanes crossed into its airspace over the ceasefire line in Kashmir and dropped payloads, after tensions spiked between the nuclear-armed neighbours over the disputed region.

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Top Vatican cleric Cardinal Pell found guilty of child sex crimes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Australian Cardinal George Pell, who helped elect popes and ran the Vatican's finances, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, a court said Tuesday, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes.

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UK's Labour says will back second Brexit referendum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Monday it would back calls for a second referendum on Brexit if parliament rejects its alternative plan for leaving the European Union.

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Cubans ratify new constitution enshrining one-party socialist system #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cubans have overwhelmingly ratified a new constitution that enshrines the one-party socialist system as irrevocable while instituting modest economic and social changes, according to the national electoral commission.

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Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif announces resignation on Instagram #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was the lead negotiator in the 2015 nuclear deal, announced his resignation on Instagram on Monday.

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'Wave of plastic' washes up on Algerian beach #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Trump is 'with you 100 percent', Pence tells Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US Vice President Mike Pence passed on a message from Donald Trump to Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Monday, telling him "we are with you 100 percent."

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'We are available for dialogue,' Zimbabwe's MDC opposition leader tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Following recent unrest in Zimbabwe, Nelson Chamisa, leader of the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party, spoke to FRANCE 24. He rejected claims by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that the MDC had attempted "regime change" with foreign backing by organising mass protests in January. Chamisa went on to say he was willing to take part in "a credible and genuine dialogue" with the president.

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French Islamic State group fighters to be tried in Iraq #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iraqi President Barham Saleh said Monday that 13 French Islamic State group fighters who were transferred to Iraq last week will be tried on Iraqi soil.

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Oscar-winning documentary spotlights stigma of women's periods in India #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

"I can’t believe a film about menstruation just won an Oscar!" an emotional Rayka Zehtabchi cried onstage Sunday night amid applause from Hollywood's glitterati, after “Period. End of Sentence.” won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

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EU says military intervention in Venezuela must be avoided #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union on Monday urged countries to avoid any military intervention in Venezuela.

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Family of French jihadist killed in Syria beg Macron to repatriate her children #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly 40 children are living without their European parents in camps in Syria after IS group lost its strongholds, including three sons of a suspected French female jihadist, now dead, whose French grandparents are asking to have them repatriated.

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Man City win League Cup after Chelsea keeper refuses substitution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Manchester City retained the English League Cup in a shootout after Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri's hopes of a long-awaited first trophy ended in bizarre fashion on Sunday with his keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga openly disobeying orders.

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'Roma' takes early awards as Queen rock Oscars #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" took home two early Oscars on Sunday at an Academy Awards ceremony held without a host but filled with powerhouse music performances.

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Trump delays China tariff hike after 'productive' trade talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to "productive" trade talks and that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would meet to seal a deal if progress continued.

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Hollywood is ready for the biggest film night of the year - the Oscars #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hollywood’s A-listers will strike a pose on the red carpet on Sunday night ahead of the 91st Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. The climax of a long, eventful awards season, this night looks set to yield some big surprises.

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First joint EU-Arab summit, an opportunity to protect against China and Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

European and Arab leaders on Sunday opened their first summit in Sharm el-Sheikh in a bid to bolster cooperation as EU President Donald Tusk declared the region “should not leave it to powers far from it”.

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Polls close in Senegal presidential election after incident-free day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegal voted on Sunday in an election President Macky Sall is expected to win after strong economic growth in his first term, although rights groups criticised him for squeezing out rivals. The voting was largely incident-free.

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Outrage as UK PM accused of ‘holding parliament hostage’ with Brexit vote delay #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday that MPs would not have a chance to vote again on her Brexit deal this week but promised this would happen by March 12, reports said.

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Jagmeet Singh, Canada’s ‘Trudeauvian challenger to Trudeau’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the left-wing NDP, is the first member of a visible minority to lead a major political party in Canada, but he will have to win a seat in a by-election on Monday before he can challenge Justin Trudeau’s premiership.

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Cubans go to the polls in high-stakes constitutional referendum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cubans went to the polls on Sunday in a vote expected to approve a new constitution that institutes modest economic and social changes while maintaining the one-party socialist system.

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Highest recorded number of Afghan civilians killed in 2018, says UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A record number of Afghan civilians were killed last year due to stepped up aerial attacks by U.S-led forces and more suicide bombings, the United Nations said in a report on Sunday.

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US ‘will take action’ in support of Guaido in Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

International pressure mounted against Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, with Washington vowing to "take action" after opposition efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the country descended into blood-soaked chaos.

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Fresh protests against fifth term for Bouteflika in Algeria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of people demonstrated on Sunday in the Algerian capital against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term, as the ailing leader was scheduled to go to Switzerland for a medical checkup.

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Long lines at polling stations as Senegalese head to the polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegalese voters are heading to the polls Sunday in an election that incumbent President Macky Sall is tipped to win after his main challengers were banned from running. His two biggest rivals in the first-round vote in the West African nation -- popular former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade, the son of the previous president -- were disqualified after corruption convictions in trials questioned by rights groups. President Sall, a former geologist who first took the presidency in 2012 after beating his former political mentor Wade, campaigned for a second term pitching his "Emerging Senegal" infrastructure project to boost economic growth.

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Pope compares sexual abuse of children to 'human sacrifice' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis on Sunday compared the sexual abuse of children to human sacrifice as he addressed the Catholic Church's top bishops at the end of a landmark summit to tackle paedophilia.

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Senegal votes in first round of presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegal votes Sunday in an election that incumbent President Macky Sall looks confident to win in the first round after his main challengers were banned from running in the West African country's ballot.

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North Korean leader rides train on way to Vietnam ahead of Trump-Kim summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's armoured train chugged across China on Sunday as he headed to his highly anticipated second summit with US President Donald Trump in Vietnam.

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Venezuela's Guaido says "all options open" after Maduro blocks aid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro violently drove back foreign aid convoys from Venezuela's border on Saturday, killing two protesters and prompting opposition leader Juan Guaido to propose that Washington consider "all options" to oust him.

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Deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gunmen killed at least eight Chadian UN peacekeepers in an attack Sunday on one of their bases in northern Mali, multiple sources reported.

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Saudi Arabia names princess as new ambassador to the U.S. #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia on Saturday named a princess as its first woman ambassador to the United States, a key appointment as the fallout over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder tests relations between the allies.

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Sudan’s Bashir picks new prime minister and VP amid state of emergency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Omar al-Bashir named a new prime minister Saturday as he pressed on with a shake-up at the top, even as protest leaders dismissed his move to impose a state of emergency across Sudan to quell nationwide demonstrations.

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As US withdraws troops from Syria, France and UK remain in the back seat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Although they have strongly criticised President Donald Trump’s military plan, neither France nor the UK have committed to replacing the departing American soldiers.

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France restore pride with 27-10 Scotland win in Six Nations rugby tournament #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France ended their losing run in the Six Nations by hammering an injury-depleted Scotland 27-10 to claim their first victory in this year's competition on Saturday.

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Venezuelan troops fire tear gas amid aid dispute at border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan forces stationed along the country's borders hurled tear gas at Venezuela's opposition and activists on Saturday to block their efforts to bring in food and medicine. Authorities are calling the aid a veiled US-backed invasion.

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‘No to Bouteflika,’ chant Algerians protesting his bid for fifth term #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of people in cities across Algeria marched on Friday to protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's plan to seek a fifth term and police used tear gas to disperse crowds in the capital.

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Israel opens its first embassy in Rwanda #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel opened its first embassy in Rwanda on Friday, offering support to the East Africa nation from health to education and agriculture, as well as communication technology including cyber-security.

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Guaido arrives at border concert, delivering blow to Maduro #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido claimed the military helped him defy a travel ban by President Nicolas Maduro's government as he joined thousands over the Colombian border Friday for a charity concert.

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Security under the spotlight as Nigerians prepare to vote in presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An attack in northeastern Nigeria by suspected Islamist militants just hours before polls were set to open in Nigeria’s presidential election Saturday underscored the challenges confronting Africa’s most populous nation.

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'Custody' wins big at French film awards #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

"Custody", a film about domestic violence and a divorced couple's battle over their son, was the big winner at the "French Oscars" -- the Cesars -- on Friday, where veteran US actor and director Robert Redford was presented with an honorary award.

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R&B singer R. Kelly charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly was charged in Chicago on Friday with aggravated sexual assault of four people, including three teenage girls, following years of accusations against the performer.

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Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating Kelly Craft, currently the U.S. ambassador to Canada, to replace Nikki Haley as his envoy to the United Nations after a four-month search.

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President Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir declared a nationwide state of emergency on Friday and dissolved the government, in an effort to quell weeks of demonstrations that have rocked his iron-fisted rule of three decades.

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Venezuelan soldiers kill two in clash over aid on Brazilian border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan soldiers killed two people and wounded 15 others when they tried to prevent the troops from blocking an entry route for humanitarian aid on the Brazilian border, a human rights groups said Friday.

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May to meet Tusk in Egypt, but no Brexit deal in the desert #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Theresa May will meet EU leader Donald Tusk on Sunday ahead of a summit with Arab leaders, officials said, but should not expect a Brexit breakthrough.

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'Bravo Voria!' cheer Iranian football fans for defender who spoke out on economy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Cold War 2.0? Northern Europe and the threat from Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The threat should not be underestimated. In northern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin's unpredictable behaviour is causing concern in former Soviet bloc countries such as Estonia, but also over in Sweden. Facing military intimidation, cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns, these countries accuse Russia of waging a "hybrid war" against the West. Since the conflict in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea, they fear they are next in line. Our reporters went to find out more.

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Iran is holding up its end of nuclear deal, shows IAEA report #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran has been adhering to a deal with world powers limiting its nuclear programme, the UN atomic watchdog said Friday, as diplomatic wrangling continues over the future of the accord.

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On Greek island of Lesbos, migrants' dreams turn to disillusion #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A gateway to Europe, the Greek island of Lesbos saw tens of thousands of refugees arrive in 2015. Back then, the islanders rushed to help the new arrivals. But today, sympathy has given way to exasperation. Many migrants are stuck on the island, waiting for their asylum requests to be processed. Their living conditions are dire; some have lost everything in a fire. Our reporters went to Lesbos, where they witnessed the migrants' plight, but also the growing frustration of local residents.

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Exhibit of French artist accused of plagiarising Jean-Michel Basquiat is cancelled #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Sakura art gallery in Paris has cancelled an upcoming exhibit by local artist Guillaume Verda, who has been accused of copying Jean-Michel Basquiat. The controversy has once again raised the question: when does inspiration become plagiarism?

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Duelling concerts to support or denounce humanitarian aid in Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela’s political tug-of-war morphs into a battle of the bands on Friday, with duelling government and opposition pop concerts ahead of a weekend showdown over the entry of badly needed food and medical aid.

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France says top al Qaeda commander killed in Sahel #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French forces have killed a top jihadist leader, Yahya Abou El Hamame, in an operation in Mali, Defence Minister Florence Parly said Friday.

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Week in Review: The world bids adieu to Karl Lagerfeld and France hits back at anti-Semitism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week the world bid farewell to Karl Lagerfeld while France hit back at anti-Semitism. FRANCE 24 spoke to a woman who supported her family by living as a man under the Taliban and Venezuela's US envoy, who predicted the army will turn on Maduro.

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The daunting challenge of fixing Nigeria’s education system #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Primary education in Nigeria is officially free – and compulsory. But in practice, some 8.7 million children of primary school age are out of school, according to UNICEF. In the northern city of Kano, parents are offered financial aid to encourage them to send their children to fee-paying schools. Those who miss out on school opt instead for an apprenticeship. At a local mosque, the imam recruits children from around 40 families each year, training them to become mechanics. Among those who fail to learn a trade, many end up begging on the streets. In the last of five reports in the run-up to Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday, FRANCE 24’s Anna Cunningham and Moïse Gomis examine the disparities between the rich and poor in Africa’s most populous country, where children from the north and the south face starkly different prospects when it comes to education.

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Dozens of trucks evacuate civilians from last IS group holdout in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US-backed fighters trucked out civilians from the last speck of the Islamic State group's dying "caliphate" in Syria on Friday, eager to press on with the dragging battle to crush the jihadists.

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Security forces in Chad caught on camera whipping a woman #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Senegal’s jobless youth voice grievances ahead of presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With one in two job seekers aged under 35, youth unemployment has emerged as a sensitive issue in Senegal’s election campaign. Economic growth has risen threefold under incumbent President Macky Sall, who is seeking a second term in Sunday’s vote. But many young voters say growth has failed to translate into work prospects. And, surprisingly, the hardest hit are often the most qualified. Young voters feature prominently in the campaign pledges put forward by Sall and his four challengers, all of whom have vowed to slash youth unemployment. In the last of five reports on Senegal's election, FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and William de Lesseux visit the northern city of Saint-Louis and the University of Dakar, in the Senegalese capital, to take young voters’ pulse ahead of the election.

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Fabien Clain: From rapper to ‘French voice of the Islamic State group’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fabien Clain, who was killed in an air strike in Syria, according to French media, was the most senior Frenchman in the Islamic State (IS) group, best known for an audio recording in which he claimed responsibility for the Nov. 2015 Paris attacks.

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'Empire' actor staged Chicago hate crime to get higher pay, police say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers to stage a racist and homophobic attack on him and pose as supporters of President Donald Trump because he was unhappy with his pay on the hip-hop TV drama "Empire," Chicago's police chief said on Thursday.

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Japan probe successfully touches down on asteroid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Japanese probe sent to examine an asteroid 300 million kilometres from the Earth for clues about the origin of life and the solar system landed successfully on Friday, scientists said.

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US to leave small peacekeeping force in Syria after troop withdrawal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States will leave "a small peacekeeping group" of 200 American troops in Syria for a period of time after a U.S. pullout, the White House said on Thursday, as President Donald Trump pulled back from a complete withdrawal.

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Pope vows 'justice' to sex abuse victims at crisis conference #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis promised that concrete action against child sexual abuse by priests would result from a conference he opened on Thursday in the Vatican, with one cardinal acknowledging that the Church had to fight "the enemy within".

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Venezuela's Guaido heads to Colombia border as Maduro threatens to close it #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido left Caracas with some 80 lawmakers on Thursday on a 800-km trip to the Colombian border where they hope to receive food and medicine to alleviate shortages in defiance of President Nicolas Maduro.

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Parents search for answers over babies born without arms in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Parents, health professionals and advocacy groups met in Paris for a first time on Thursday as part of a new committee to discuss mysteriously high rates of congenital birth defects in three areas of France.

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A delay to Brexit is 'almost inevitable', Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon weighed in on the current Brexit impasse, saying she believes it's "almost inevitable" that the process will be delayed. The SNP leader also insisted she had a "democratic mandate" for a second referendum on Scottish independence, saying she will soon reveal when she intends to call one.

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French jihadist linked to 2015 Paris attacks 'killed in Syria' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French jihadist Fabien Clain was reported killed in a coalition air strike on an Islamic State group holdout in Syria on Wednesday, according to French news website France Info.

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How a sleepy German village became a major Chinese business hub #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Until six years ago, Hoppstädten-Weiersbach was a typical sleepy village in west Germany. But then a German entrepreneur and his Chinese partner decided to renovate a former US army barracks into a huge business centre for Chinese executives looking to get a foothold on the European market. Since then, 300 entrepreneurs have moved there with their families. Almost one in three residents is Chinese now and the local economy is benefiting. Our correspondents report.

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'My case was hushed up': Victim of clerical abuse seeks justice from Vatican #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Although time has moved on, Arturo Borrelli cannot forget. He was 12 years old when he met Father Silverio Mura, his religious education teacher at his school, near Naples in the south of Italy. “One day he invited me to come to his house. I accepted. Once inside, he asked me to come closer. He kissed me. A violent kiss. […] I was in shock,” Borrelli recalls. It was the beginning of a long series of sexual abuses that Borrelli says would go on for more than four years. In 2010, he broke his silence and denounced the priest. But Father Mura was merely moved to another parish in the region, where he continued to work with minors. Since Borrelli pressed charges, 10 other people have denounced the same priest. FRANCE 24’s Natalia Mendoza caught up with Borrelli near the Vatican in Rome, where the victim of sexual abuse has come to seek justice.

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Senegal’s presidential hopefuls vie for religious vote on campaign trail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In Senegal, religious leaders from the main Muslim brotherhoods wield considerable influence on everyday life – including in the political sphere. Brotherhoods such as the Mouride, the Tidiane or the Layene stopped voicing support for specific candidates three decades ago. But their powerful influence remains considerable in a country where 95% of the population is Muslim. No election campaign is complete without party candidates seeking an audience with religious leaders and asking for prayers and advice – all in the hope of securing the votes of their followers. In the fourth of five special reports on Sunday’s presidential election, FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and William de Lesseux visit the holy city of Touba, in central Senegal, to find out how religion is playing a key part in the campaign.

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Netanyahu’s main challengers form centrist alliance ahead of Israeli election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest challengers in Israel's April 9 general election joined forces on Thursday, marking a dramatic turn in a race his right-wing Likud party had been predicted to win easily.

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'An historic turning point': Vatican holds summit on child sex abuse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bishops from across the world meet at the Vatican Thursday for a landmark summit on combating child sex abuse within the Catholic church -- a potentially historical turning point for an institution plagued by scandal in recent years.

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Atletico dent Ronaldo's title hopes with 2-0 win over Juventus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League mission with Juventus stalled on Wednesday as Atletico Madrid secured a deserved 2-0 victory from a thrilling first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano.

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Dozens killed by fire in Bangladesh capital Dhaka #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The death toll from a fire in a centuries-old area of the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, jumped dramatically to 70 on Thursday, a fire official said, and could keep climbing as fire fighters combed the wreckage of the destroyed building.

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Macron announces measures to combat anti-Semitism in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron announced measures to combat the rise of anti-Semitism at the annual dinner of the Council of Jewish Institutions in France (Conseil représentatif des institutions juives de France or Crif).

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Britain strips citizenship from IS-group bride Shamima Begum #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain stripped a teenager who travelled to Syria to join the IS group of her citizenship on security grounds, triggering a row over the ramifications of leaving a 19-year-old mother with a jihadist fighter's child to fend for herself in a war zone.

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'At the end of the day, the military will support us,' Guaido's US envoy tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's power struggle is heading towards a potentially violent showdown on February 23. That's when self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó has promised to have caravans of US humanitarian aid cross the Venezuelan border, in defiance of President Nicolas Maduro and the military. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Carlos Vecchio, whom Guaido has appointed as his representative to the US, expressed confidence that the army will eventually abandon Maduro.

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French bill equating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism would make both illegal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A group of French lawmakers proposed a new bill on Monday that would make anti-Zionism a criminal offence in the same way anti-Semitism is illegal in France. But many argue that that opposition to Israel is not comparable to anti-Semitism.

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US sanctions are 'terrorist act', says Iranian President Rouhani #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday relations with the United States had rarely been so bad and that sanctions imposed by the Trump administration targeting Tehran's oil and banking sectors amounted to "a terrorist act".

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French court fines Swiss bank UBS record €3.7 billion for tax fraud #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Paris court on Wednesday fined Swiss banking giant UBS 3.7 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in a landmark tax fraud case, setting a record for France.

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Three MPs quit May’s Conservatives over ‘dismal failure to stand up to’ hard Brexiteers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three MPs quit Britain's governing Conservatives on Wednesday over Brexit, saying the issue had "re-defined" the party and was "undoing all the efforts to modernise it".

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In Burkina Faso, humanitarian camps house tens of thousands displaced by fighting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Burkina Faso takes over the presidency of the G5 Sahel group of nations, the landlocked country is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. More than 100,000 people are displaced in the country according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, forcing the authorities to roll out emergency assistance measures. Some have fled their villages following ethnic clashes, while others are victims of terrorism. FRANCE 24 visited a camp for internally displaced people in Foubé, located 150 kilometres from the capital Ouagadougou, in the heart of the bush. To cope with an ever-increasing population, food is carefully rationed in the camp, though stocks are runnning dangerously low. Watch the report by Kalidou Sy, Bangaly Touré and Emmanuelle Landais.

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Iranians attack morality police van to save women from arrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Uganda's ruling party backs Museveni for sixth term #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The executive committee of Uganda's ruling party has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its candidate in the next presidential election due in 2021, potentially extending the 74-year-old's tenure to 40 years.

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Police arrest suspect in anti-Semitic abuse of French writer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French police have arrested a man suspected of taunting prominent essayist Alain Finkielkraut during a “Yellow Vest” protest on Saturday, one of several high-profile anti-Semitic incidents to have shocked the nation.

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Its leaders barred from running, Senegal opposition claims election ‘fixed’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegal’s opposition has deplored the sidelining of President Macky Sall's two biggest political opponents: Khalifa Sall, Dakar's former mayor, and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade. Both were convicted of misusing public funds and consequently barred from running in Sunday’s presidential election. Their supporters claim it is a political plot designed to ensure Sall wins a second term in office, while the government repeats that justice is independent in the country. Despite being taken out of the running the two opposition figures still plan to make their voices heard in the upcoming vote. What are their strategies? And how can they really impact the vote? Our correspondents Sarah Sakho and William de Lesseux report.

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Macron’s ex-bodyguard detained as Senate report on ‘Benalla affair’ is due #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French president's disgraced senior security aide Alexandre Benalla was placed in provisional detention on Tuesday, his lawyer said, a day before the release of a long-awaited Senate report on the so-called “Benalla affair”.

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Dozens of civilians, jihadists 'flee' IS group's last Syrian holdout #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US-backed forces said several jihadists and dozens of civilians quit the Islamic State group's last patch of territory in Syria Tuesday, and warned remaining fighters should surrender or face death.

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Venezuela army on 'alert' for border violations, backs Maduro #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's military reaffirmed its support for embattled President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday and said they were on "alert" for border violations following threats by US President Donald Trump who urged them to back opposition leader Juan Guaido.

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Teen who joined IS group set to be stripped of UK citizenship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Shamima Begum, a teenager who left London when she was aged 15 to join Islamic State in Syria, has had her British citizenship revoked, according to a letter sent to her family published by ITV News on Tuesday.

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Lyon hold wasteful Barca to Champions League stalemate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Barcelona will hope to make home advantage count in the return after Lionel Messi and his team-mates drew a blank in Lyon on Tuesday, the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie ending in a goalless stalemate.

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Yellow Vests at crossroads as anti-Semitic insults cloud message #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The ugly anti-Semitic invective levied Saturday against French philosopher Alain Finkielkraut by yellow vest-clad demonstrators in Paris left a new stain on a movement that has already seen its popular support undercut by outbreaks of violence.

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US-backed Syrian forces seek to evacuate civilians from IS group holdout #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US-backed forces Tuesday said they were trying to evacuate civilians from the Islamic State group's last dreg of territory in Syria and warned jihadists to surrender or face death.

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French politicians unite to march against anti-Semitism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A series of attacks across France in recent days has alarmed politicians and prompted calls for action against what some commentators describe as a new form of anti-Semitism among the far-left and Islamist preachers.

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Politicians and celebrities pay tribute to fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German designer Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director at Chanel and an icon of the fashion industry with his extravagant outfits and striking catwalks, has died aged 85. Tributes are pouring in from politicians and celebrities around the world.

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Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away on Tuesday at a hospital outside Paris, enjoyed the stature of a god among mortals in the world of fashion, where he stayed on top for well over half of a century and right up to his death.

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Bernie Sanders announces 2020 White House bid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senator Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday he is running for president, launching a second bid for the White House after a surprisingly strong run for the Democratic nomination in 2016.

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Macron to visit Paris Holocaust Memorial after spate of anti-Semitic incidents #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would visit the Paris Holocaust Memorial on Tuesday as symbolic gatherings are held across France to denounce a spate of anti-Semitic incidents that have shocked the country.

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Mali’s displaced herdsmen set up camp in a landfill – and pay a toxic price #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Lack of Arabic education oversight exposes Senegal’s youths to radicalisation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While Senegal has so far successfully shielded itself from the threat of Islamist extremism, experts warn that gaps remain in the country's security strategy, most notably in the field of education. Last July, the trial of 30 suspected terrorists shocked the nation and showed that the country is not free of jihadist influence, particularly among youths. In the second of five reports ahead of the country’s presidential election, FRANCE 24's Sarah Sakho and William de Lesseux report from the northern city of Saint-Louis, where the development of Koranic schools signals the emergence of a more conservative brand of Islam than is usually practised in Senegal. They talk to activists and researchers who warn that the lack of oversight of private schooling in Arabic means moderate Muslim groups are being threatened by Salafist undercurrents.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro sacks close ally amid campaign financing scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday sacked a close aide who helped get him elected after a storm within his party over suspected improper campaign financing.

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‘We can do it again,’ says Genesio as Lyon eyes Manchester repeat against Barcelona #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lyon’s performances against Manchester City in the group stage prove they can compete with mighty Barcelona in Tuesday's Champions League clash, says coach Bruno Genesio.

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US states sue Trump over border wall funding #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A coalition of 16 U.S. states led by California sued President Donald Trump and top members of his administration on Monday to block his decision to declare a national emergency to obtain funds for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Two policemen killed in Cairo blast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two policemen were killed and three wounded when an explosive device carried by a militant they were pursuing detonated in the heart of the Egyptian capital on Monday, an interior ministry statement said.

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Trump warns Venezuela military to abandon Maduro or 'lose everything' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned members of Venezuela's military who remain loyal to socialist President Nicolas Maduro that they are risking their future and their lives and urged them to allow humanitarian aid into the country.

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Israel-Central Europe summit canceled after Poland pulls out over Nazi comments #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Poland on Monday pulled out of a summit in Jerusalem, triggering the collapse of the entire meeting, after the acting Israeli foreign minister said that Poles "collaborated with the Nazis" and "sucked anti-Semitism with their mothers' milk.

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Seven lawmakers quit UK Labour Party over Brexit and anti-Semitism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Seven British lawmakers quit the main opposition Labour Party on Monday over its approach to issues including Brexit and anti-Semitism - the biggest shake-up in years for one of Britain's major political parties.

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Nadia Ghulam: Being a man was 'the only way to survive' under the Taliban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1985, Nadia Ghulam was traumatised at the age of 8 during the civil war. A bomb flattened her home, killing her brother, destroying her parents' livelihood and leaving her badly disfigured. Under the Taliban, women were not allowed to work. In order to support her family, Ghulam decided at age 11 to take on her brother's identity and spent the next 10 years disguised as a man. She spoke to FRANCE 24 about her incredible story.

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'Air Cocaine' smuggling trial opens in the south of France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A high-profile French trial over the evocatively named Air Cocaine drug smuggling scandal began Monday in Aix-en-Provence after six years in the making.

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Were Hungarian authorities really using pigs to deter Muslims at the border? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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‘Not as easy as they think’: Europeans cool over US calls to repatriate jihadist fighters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump's demand that European countries take back their citizens fighting in Syria is receiving a mixed reaction as nations ponder how to bring home-grown members of the Islamic State (IS) group to trial.

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Kashmir tensions rife as Saudi crown prince visits Pakistan, India #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia vowed to "de-escalate" rising tensions between Pakistan and India during a high-profile summit in Islamabad Monday as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prepares to travel from Islamabad to New Delhi.

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Senegal election: Has Macky Sall’s economic boom trickled down? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegal is gearing up for a presidential election next weekend, with incumbent President Macky Sall expected to secure a second term in office after his main challengers were barred from running. The West African country’s economic growth rate sits at just over six percent, up threefold since Macky Sall was first elected seven years ago. Senegal’s landscape has also changed in that time with a number of large infrastructure projects inaugurated on the eve of the election campaign. If re-elected, Sall plans to launch phase two of Senegal's development plan – a plan that promises an “emerging Senegal” by 2035. But not everyone agrees with the president’s economic record. His detractors claim the Senegalese people are not his priority and his electoral programme won't benefit them. Our correspondents in Senegal, Sarah Sakho and William de Lesseux, report.

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French court rules on priest's attempt to block child abuse film #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French court on Monday will decide whether to block the release of a film by acclaimed director François Ozon based on real-life victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, just two days after it picked up a prize at the Berlin Film Festival.

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EU lawmakers invited by Guaido barred from entering Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela denied a group of European lawmakers entry into the country on Sunday, arguing they had "conspiratorial motives" for flying to Caracas in the throes of a political crisis.

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Team LeBron tops Team Giannis in NBA All-Star Game #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kevin Durant scored 31 points and won MVP honors after outdueling Giannis Antetokounmpo to lift Team LeBron to a 178-164 win Sunday night in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

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Australia says 'state actor' hacked major political parties #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A cyber attack on Australian lawmakers that breached the networks of major political parties was probably carried out by a foreign government, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, but did not name any suspects.

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Yemen sides agree to begin pullback from Hodeida #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yemen's government and Huthi rebels have agreed on the first phase of a pullback of forces from the key city of Hodeida, in a deal the United Nations described Sunday as important progress.

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Tunisian oil workers kidnapped in Libya have been freed, says consul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fourteen Tunisian oil workers kidnapped in Libya were freed Sunday night after three days in captivity and are in good health, the Tunisian consul in country said.

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Iran pressures Europe to stand up to Washington and save the nuclear deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Europeans need to do more save the Iran nuclear deal after the unilateral withdrawal of the US, Iran's foreign minister said Sunday, slamming Washington as the "biggest source of destabilization" in the Middle East.

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Israel trims $138 million from Palestinian funds over militant stipends #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel will cut around 5 percent of the tax handovers to the Palestinian Authority over its financial support for jailed Palestinian militants, the Israeli security cabinet said on Sunday, following similar U.S. legislation last year.

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Politicians condemn anti-Semitic abuse and anti-police attacks at Yellow Vest protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French officials on Sunday strongly condemned anti-Semitic abuse and anti-police attacks by some "yellow vest" demonstrators as up to 2,000 of them gathered in central Paris to embark on a third month of the anti-government protests.

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Saudi crown prince starts Asia tour — and stirs regional rivalry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Investment deals were to top the agenda during the Saudi crown prince's latest Asian tour. But tensions in the region have exposed Riyadh’s role in the geopolitical brinkmanship plaguing the continent.

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Haiti officials to lose perks in PM's response to violent unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Government officials in Haiti, one of the world's poorest countries, will lose their perks under emergency economic and anti-corruption measures announced Saturday by Prime Minister Jean-Henry Ceant after days of deadly protests.

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Carnival celebrations in Nice poke fun at world leaders #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This year's Carnival festivities in the southern French city of Nice poked fun at world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

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Trump pushes Europe to take back IS group fighters captured in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S.-backed fighters in Syria are set to capture Islamic State’s last enclave, the battle commander said on Saturday, bringing its self-declared caliphate to the brink of defeat as U.S. President Donald Trump spoke of “100 percent victory”.

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Venezuela's Guaido calls for nationwide protests to allow US aid to enter #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called for nationwide protests next week to support volunteers planning to travel to the border with Colombia to bring in US humanitarian aid.

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Macron condemns anti-Semitic abuse by 'yellow vest' protestors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned anti-Semitic abuse of a leading intellectual by "yellow vest" protestors and said it would not be tolerated.

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Heather Nauert withdraws bid to be next US ambassador to the UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The State Department says Heather Nauert, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has withdrawn her name from consideration.

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Israeli director Nadav Lapid's 'Synonyms' wins Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli director Nadav Lapid's film "Synonyms", about an Israeli man who tries to suppress his origins after moving to Paris, starting with his own language, won the Berlin Film Festival's coveted Golden Bear award on Saturday.

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Several rescued days after Zimbabwe gold mining accident #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwean rescuers pulled the bodies of at least 22 illegal gold miners out of shafts west of Harare that were flooded earlier in the week, and rescued eight more alive, officials and witnesses said on Saturday.

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Fifteen Egyptian troops killed or wounded in North Sinai #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fifteen Egyptian military personnel were killed or wounded in a clash on Saturday in North Sinai in which seven militants were also killed, the Egyptian military said.

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Kneeling protester Kaepernick agrees to confidential NFL settlement #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Colin Kaepernick, whose kneeling protests sparked a firestorm of controversy, has reached a settlement with the NFL over his collusion grievance against the league, his attorneys said Friday.

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Interrogation using a snake: The torture method Indonesian police use against Papuans #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Bruno Ganz, the Swiss actor who played Hitler in 'Downfall', has died #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bruno Ganz, the legendary Swiss actor who gave a masterful performance as Adolf Hitler in 2004's "Downfall", has died aged 77, his agent said Saturday.

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Nigerian presidential candidates urge for calm after election is postponed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Politicians and voters across Nigeria expressed dismay on Saturday after a national election was postponed hours before polls were due to open, with one opposition leader calling the move a dangerous ploy to keep President Muhammadu Buhari in power.

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Yellow Vest protests persist, three months on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Demonstrators are to hit French city streets again Saturday, marking three months of "yellow vest" protests as a poll now suggests that most of the country wants them to stop.

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Vatican dismisses former cardinal McCarrick from priesthood over sex abuse charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Disgraced former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been expelled from the priesthood following allegations against him, including sexual abuse of minors, the Vatican said on Saturday.

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Advance on last IS group enclave in Syria delayed by discovery of civilians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

"Large numbers" of civilians remain inside the last Islamic State group enclave in Syria prompting a fresh delay in a final advance, Kurdish-led forces said on Saturday.

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Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala’s funeral to be held in hometown of Progreso #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The body of footballer Emiliano Sala arrived in Argentia on Friday, ahead of this weekend's funeral in his hometown of Progreso. Sala, 28, was killed last month in a plane crash over the English Channel while flying from his former club Nantes to Wales, where he was to embark on a new career with Cardiff City.

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Five killed in shooting at Illinois factory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A gunman opened fire at an Illinois factory just after receiving notice of termination from his job there on Friday, killing five fellow workers and wounding five policemen before he was slain by police, authorities said.

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Nigeria postpones presidential election until February 23 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigeria's electoral commission delayed the presidential election until Feb. 23, making the announcement a mere five hours before polls were set to open Saturday.

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‘The climate won’t wait’: French students skip school to protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Under a bright blue sky on an unseasonably warm February day, several hundred high school and university students skipped class to demonstrate in front of the French ministry for the environment in Paris.

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US raises pressure on Maduro with sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US ratcheted up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday by sanctioning some of his top security officials and the head of the state oil company, also unveiling plans to airlift over 200 tons of aid to the Colombian border.

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Uighur diaspora asks China for proof that disappeared loved ones are still alive #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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US withdrawal from Syria remains vague after Munich security conference #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Even though President Trump announced in December the withdrawal of all US troops from Syria, no detail has been revealed by Washington, as Western allies become sceptical of America’s commitment on defeating the Islamic State group.

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PetroCaribe Challenge: The campaign mobilising Haitians against corruption #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For more than a week Haitians have been taking to the streets, demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse and an independent investigation into suspected corruption at the Petrocaribe oil alliance.

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A life of exile: How drought is forcing Hondurans to flee to US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Every day, 300 Hondurans take to the road for a life of exile in the United States. They are reluctantly leaving behind a country that is becoming increasingly poor. Many are in fact climate refugees. An ongoing drought means the rivers of Honduras are disappearing; its soil is drying up and its crops are failing. They see escape not as a choice but as a matter of survival. FRANCE 24's reporters followed these migrants in their last-ditch quest for a better life.

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Last call for alcohol: French winemakers prepare for ‘no-deal’ Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French champagne house Taittinger has stepped up production as it sends more bottles to the United Kingdom in preparation for the likelihood of a “no-deal” Brexit on March 29.

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Week in Review: Iran marks 40 years of revolution, Obama adviser Ben Rhodes and anti-Semitism in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 spoke to Obama's deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes on Syria and Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi on the disappointments of Iran's revolution. We also look at the rise of anti-Semitism in France and the love for "la Manif".

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Vatican envoy to France under investigation for sexual assault #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Vatican’s envoy to France is being investigated for sexual assault after he was accused of molesting an official at the Paris mayor’s office during a ceremony last month, a judicial source told AFP.

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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls general election for April 28 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called a snap national election for April 28, after losing a key budget vote.

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Recalled French ambassador to return to Rome on Friday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s ambassador to Italy, recalled by his country this month in response to a series of critical comments directed at France by Italian politicians, will return to Rome on Friday, said the French European Affairs Minister.

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WHO warns of 'backsliding' as measles cases soar worldwide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The World Health Organization warned Thursday that efforts to halt the spread of measles were “backsliding”, with case numbers worldwide surging around 50 percent last year.

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Haiti's president breaks silence over deadly unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Haitian President Jovenel Moise on Thursday broke his silence after a week of violent protests demanding his resignation as the US announced it was pulling "non-emergency personnel" from the country over the deadly unrest.

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Amazon scraps plans for vast New York HQ amid local opposition #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amazon on Thursday abandoned plans for a new headquarters site in New York City, citing opposition from local leaders angry at the huge subsidies being offered to one of the world's most successful companies.

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Trump to declare 'emergency' to fund border wall, sign bill to avert govt shutdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump will sign a border security bill to avert another government shutdown, but also declare a national emergency to try to obtain funds for his promised US-Mexico border wall, a White House spokeswoman said on Thursday.

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May suffers embarrassing defeat in Brexit parliament vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May was defeated in a symbolic vote in parliament on her Brexit strategy on Thursday, undermining her negotiating strength in talks with the European Union to secure changes to the agreement.

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US urges Europe to quit Iran deal, stop busting sanctions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US lashed out at some of its closest allies Thursday, accusing Britain, France and Germany of trying to bust US sanctions against Iran and calling on European nations to join the United States in withdrawing from the Iran deal.

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Nigerian elections: Has the country's economy improved under Buhari? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigeria has banned the import of rice, but it's a strict move which is beginning to benefit factories like this in Kano. FRANCE 24's Anna Cunningham visited a plant where they process 350,000 tonnes of rice every day. This business has an estimated turnover of anything between five and eleven million euros a year, a huge profit in a part of Nigeria that largely remains impoverished. Being based in the north, with close access to rice farmers has been key. Northern Nigeria is much less industrialised than the South. But in Kano a lot of businesses are begining to gravitate towards food processing. This company makes plastic food bags. Like other businesses it has benefited from the improved security situation, in a city that no longer has multiple checkpoints.

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Haiti government silent as deadly protests show no sign of ending #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The wave of demonstrations against Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse and his government’s mishandling of development funds has left a seventh protestor dead after a week of violent clashes in the Caribbean nation.

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Dozens killed in Indian Kashmir suicide bomb attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide car bomber rammed a bus carrying Indian police officers in Kashmir on Thursday, killing at least 25 of them in a major attack on security forces in the disputed region that could raise tensions with Pakistan.

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UK teen runaway who joined IS group 'wants to come home' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An unrepentant British teenager who joined the Islamic State group in Syria said in an interview Thursday that she wants to come home, highlighting the challenge for Western governments on how to deal with returning jihadist supporters.

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Egyptian MPs back changes that could keep Sisi in power until 2034 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Egyptian parliament on Thursday approved in principle proposed constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2034 and boost his control of the judiciary.

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Former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes on Trump, racism and Syria 'red lines' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 sat down with Ben Rhodes, a member of Barack Obama's inner circle. He served during both of Obama's terms as his speechwriter and deputy national security adviser. Rhodes reflected on Donald Trump's shock election win in 2016, as well as Obama's decision not to strike Syria in 2013 despite having set a "red line" on chemical weapons use.

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US-led Warsaw summit vies with parallel Syria talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States and Israel will lead a new push to pressure Iran at a conference on Thursday in Warsaw which is as notable for its absences as its attendees.

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Nigeria presidential candidates sign 'peace accord' ahead of vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Quoting former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar said, “My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.” Incumbent Muhammadu Buhari, vying for a second term, said, “We’ll vote according to parties but in the end the only real party is Nigeria, our country.” The two men joined other candidates on Wednesday to sign a "peace accord" calling on their respective supporters "to refrain from violence or any acts that may in any way jeopardise our collective vision of a free, fair and credible election". They added, "We also pledge to respect the outcome of free, fair and credible elections." Thursday marks the last day of Nigeria’s presidential election campaign. Some 84 million people are registered to vote on Saturday in presidential and parliamentary elections. Nigerian elections have been violent in the past, although the last one, in 2015, was relatively peaceful. In Lagos, FRANCE 24’s Anna Cunningham reports.

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US House backs measure to end Saudi support in Yemen war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Democratic-led U.S. House on Wednesday approved a resolution that would end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, as many lawmakers sought to push President Donald Trump to toughen his policy toward the kingdom.

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Airbus to scrap production of A380 superjumbo in 2021 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Europe’s Airbus announced plans to scrap production of the A380 superjumbo on Thursday, abandoning its dream of dominating the skies with a cruiseliner for the 21st century after years of lacklustre sales.

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Ex-Trump aide Manafort lied to FBI in Russia probe, judge rules #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort breached his plea agreement with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office by lying to prosecutors about matters which are material to its Russia probe, a judge ruled on Wednesday.

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French 'Yellow Vest' boxer gets year-long jail sentence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Paris court gave a year-long firm jail sentence on Wednesday to a former French boxing champion who was filmed raining blows on riot officers during a "yellow vest" protest last month.

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Ex-US Air Force intelligence officer charged with spying for Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged former Air Force intelligence officer Monica Witt with helping Iran launch a cyber-spying operation that targeted her former colleagues after she defected from the United States.

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Kenyan activist's family fear cover-up after body found #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The family of a Kenyan activist who went missing for a week before turning up dead have questioned police claims she died of a botched abortion, and demanded an autopsy. Caroline Mwatha went missing last Wednesday, prompting Amnesty International to raise the alarm over her disappearance, given her sensitive work lobbying against extra-judicial killings by police. Police announced on Tuesday she had been found at a Nairobi mortuary, and that investigations had shown "the intended abortion of a five-month old pregnancy". Her colleagues call the discovery suspicious — they’d visited the morgue in their search and are afraid she was silenced because of her work. In 2018, 21 young people in Nairobi's Dandora suburb, where Mwatha lived, were reportedly killed by police, according to data collected by the activist and her colleagues. But there have been no official investigations into the deaths.

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Kenyan activist's family fear cover-up after body found #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The family of a Kenyan activist who went missing for a week before turning up dead have questioned police claims she died of a botched abortion, and demanded an autopsy. Caroline Mwatha went missing last Wednesday, prompting Amnesty International to raise the alarm over her disappearance, given her sensitive work lobbying against extra-judicial killings by police. Police announced on Tuesday she had been found at a Nairobi mortuary, and that investigations had shown "the intended abortion of a five-month old pregnancy". Her colleagues call the discovery suspicious — they’d visited the morgue in their search and are afraid she was silenced because of her work. In 2018, 21 young people in Dandora were reportedly killed by police, according to data collected by Mwatha and her colleagues. But there have been no official investigations into the deaths. FRANCE 24 reports.

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Venezuela's opposition-run congress names new board for state-owned oil company #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's opposition-controlled congress named new temporary boards of directors to state-oil firm PDVSA and its US subsidiary on Wednesday, in an effort to wrest the OPEC nation's oil revenue from President Nicolas Maduro.

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Former Renault boss Ghosn loses millions in compensation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Renault said it had scrapped 30 million euros ($34 million) in deferred and severance pay to former boss Carlos Ghosn, forced out last month following his arrest for suspected financial misconduct at Japanese affiliate Nissan.

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Why is France facing an upsurge in anti-Semitic attacks? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A spate of high-profile anti-Semitic incidents has shocked France, where officials say attacks against Jews rose by 74% last year – an alarming trend experts have linked to the spread of hate speech and the tension surrounding "Yellow Vest" protests.

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Suicide attack kills at least 20 members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bombing targeting a bus carrying personnel of Iran's elite paramilitary Revolutionary Guard force killed at least 20 people and wounded 20 in the country's southeast, state media reported.

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Crossing a border to go to school: Venezuelan children’s daily commute to Colombia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Venezuelan crisis has affected many aspects of life in the country including schooling, with teachers on strike over pay. Schools across the border in Colombia have seen a sudden increase in demand for places. In one school in Cucuta, on the Colombian side of the border, the majority of students are Venezuelans who walk every day across the frontier to get there. The border has become a focal point in Venezuela's political crisis, as self-declared president Juan Guaido has set February 23 as the date for bringing in badly needed US assistance that has been warehoused in Colombia. More than two million people have fled the country's soaring hyperinflation and severe food and medical shortages over the last two years. President Nicolas Maduro, who still enjoys the military’s support, has rejected the US aid, claiming it is part of a conspiracy to overthrow him.

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Cameroon's Adamawa region plagued by cattle theft and kidnappings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In Cameroon's northern Adamawa region, farmers and cattle herders are living in fear. With neighbouring Central African Republic still mired in civil war, armed gangs frequently cross over into Cameroon to steal cattle. This important source of income is feeding both the war and criminal networks. But their hunger for money has grown: kidnappings for ransom and murder are the new methods of choice, forcing thousands of Cameroonians to flee their villages. Our correspondents report.

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Several dead, dozens escape prison amid Haiti protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least six people have died in nearly weeklong protests demanding that President Jovenel Moise resign in Haiti, which saw fresh tensions and a major prison break Tuesday.

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Anti-Semitic attacks rose sharply in Germany in 2018, report says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Anti-Semitic offences rose almost 10 percent in Germany last year, and violent attacks were up more than 60 percent, crime statistics showed Wednesday.

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Cameroon's opposition leader Kamto charged with 'rebellion' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cameroon's main opposition leader, Maurice Kamto, has been charged by a military court with rebellion, insurrection and "hostility to the homeland," one of his lawyers said Wednesday.

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Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi 'disappointed' by outcome of Iran's Islamic Revolution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 sat down with Shirin Ebadi, an exiled Iranian human rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003. On the fortieth anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Ebadi expressed her "disappointment" in the Islamic Republic, particularly in regard to women's rights. She explained that she supported the Revolution at first, but quickly moved away from it when Ayatollah Khomenei declared that women working in the administration had to wear the veil.

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Spanish parliament rejects budget, sets stage for likely early elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Right-wing and Catalan separatist lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a draft 2019 budget, a move that could force Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call early elections.

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'Anti-Semitism is always a prelude to general violence', French rabbi says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week in France, the government announced that anti-Semitic acts had soared by 74% in 2018. More recent incidents saw swastikas spray-painted over portraits of late Holocaust survivor Simone Veil and the word "Jews" scrawled in German across a bagel shop window. To give us her Perspective on this worrying tendency, Delphine Horvilleur, one of France's three female rabbis, joined us on set. She also told us about her new book, "Reflections on the question of anti-Semitism".

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Catalan leaders put Spanish government on the ropes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain’s prime minister could be forced to call an early general election if Catalan separatists reject, as expected, the minority socialist government’s 2019 budget in a crucial parliamentary vote.

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Iran bans pop group after female guitarist sings solo before mixed crowd #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Head of ousted Nissan chairman Ghosn’s legal team quits #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s chief defence lawyer, Motonari Otsuru, has resigned, his law office said Wednesday, a stunning twist to the nearly three-month case over alleged financial misconduct by the one-time saviour of Nissan.

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US hopes to increase pressure on Iran at Mideast summit despite European concerns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Foreign ministers and senior officials from 60 nations gather in the Polish capital Warsaw Wednesday where the United States hopes to ratchet up pressure on Iran despite concerns among major European countries about heightened tensions with Tehran.

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Nigerian voters worried about economy as they head to polls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigerians are feeling economic pressure, and the elections on February 16 will give them a chance to make their concerns known.

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General strike shuts Belgian airspace, grounds flights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Belgian airspace was to be closed to all flights below 8,000 metres on Wednesday as a national strike threatened to bring the European country to a standstill.

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Australia to reopen controversial island detention centre #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Australia will reopen a controversial detention centre for asylum seekers, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday after an embarrassing defeat in parliament that allows migrants in offshore camps to receive medical care in the country.

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Trump not 'thrilled' by deal to end shutdown but may back it #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump appeared to be grudgingly leaning toward accepting an agreement Tuesday that would head off a threatened second government shutdown but provide just a fraction of the money he's been demanding for his Mexican border wall.

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PSG break Man United's run of form with 2-0 win at Old Trafford #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris Saint-Germain overcame the absences of injured stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani to win 2-0 away to a stunned Manchester United on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

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Guaido announces date for aid to enter Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president, announced on Tuesday that desperately-needed humanitarian aid would be brought into the country on February 23, despite opposition from President Nicolas Maduro.

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Mexico's notorious drug lord 'El Chapo' found guilty in US trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The world's most infamous cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who rose from poverty in rural Mexico to run a global drug empire and amass billions of dollars, was found guilty in a US court on Tuesday of operating a criminal enterprise.

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Catalan separatists' trial a 'test for Spanish democracy', says Puigdemont #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Catalonia's former leader Carles Puigdemont said Tuesday the high-profile trial of 12 ex-colleagues involved in a secession bid was a "stress test for Spanish democracy".

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How Brazil’s indigenous youth use YouTube to celebrate their cultures (2/2) #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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French journalists suspended as cyberbullying ‘boys club’ is exposed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least five French male journalists have been suspended for allegedly coordinating the online harassment of others through a private Facebook group as a wave of indignation at their actions roils the country. The closed Facebook group "League of LOL" taunted women, cracked jokes about rape and used pornographic memes to attack its victims. Men were also sometimes targeted. In recent days, several people including some female journalists have publicly accused group members of having cyberbullied them. The left-wing Liberation newspaper on Monday suspended two of its journalists, including Vincent Glad, who founded the group, after its own CheckNews fact-checking unit revealed the League of LOL's existence. The affair has been dubbed the French media's #MeToo moment, referring to the worldwide movement that has seen women speak out about sexual violence and harassment.

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Gordon Banks, England goalie who pulled off 'save of the century', dies at 81 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gordon Banks, the goalkeeper in England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died at the age of 81, his former club Stoke City said on Tuesday.

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Turkey detains hundreds over alleged links to cleric Gulen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish authorities detained 641 people in nationwide raids Tuesday over alleged links to the network of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of orchestrating an attempted coup in 2016, state news agency Anadolu reported.

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The challenge of reforming Pakistan's Islamic schools #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The government of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to reform the country's Islamic schools, also known as madrassas. This is a considerable challenge, as madrassas have flourished over the past few decades in parallel with the state education system. Pakistan now counts more than 32,000 of them. These Islamic schools are largely privately funded, often by overseas donors, but have been seen as breeding grounds for Islamic extremism. Our correspondents report.

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Security, corruption top voter concerns ahead of Nigeria elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Nigerians prepare to vote in Saturday’s legislative and presidential elections, they must choose between incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and his main opposition rival, former vice-president Atiku Abubakar. The race, which is expected to be close, has raised questions about how free and fair elections in Africa’s most populous country will be.

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‘Instilling terror’: Women in Zimbabwe accuse security forces of rape #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens of women in Zimbabwe allege they were raped by security forces during a brutal crackdown on street protests against rising fuel prices in mid-January.

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Earth seeing 'catastrophic collapse' of insects #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly half of all insect species worldwide are in rapid decline and a third could disappear altogether, according to a study warning of dire consequences for crop pollination and natural food chains

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Spate of anti-Semitic acts sparks outrage in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A tree planted in a Paris suburb in memory of a young Jewish man who was tortured to death in 2006 has been chopped down, authorities said Monday, confirming the latest in a series of anti-Semitic acts in France.

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Refugee footballer freed by Thailand returns to Australia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A refugee soccer player thanked Australians on his return home Tuesday hours after the threat of extradition to Bahrain was lifted and three months after he was detained in Thailand.

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Facebook group targeting female journalists rocks French media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A group of young French media executives was condemned Monday for running a macho "boys' club" that harassed female colleagues online.

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US lawmakers reach shutdown deal as Trump heads to border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump headed to the Texas border on Monday to argue his case that walls work as Democrats and Republicans back home in Washington announced a deal had been reached to avoid another government shutdown.

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Ismaël Emelien, Macron’s ’closest’ advisor, announces resignation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ismaël Emelien, a close aide to President Emmanuel Macron whose name has recently been linked to the so-called “Benalla Affair”, has become the latest member of the president’s entourage to announce his resignation.

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New Saudi envoy to UAE was privy to Khashoggi ‘bullet’ quip #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saudi Arabia on Sunday appointed former media chief Turki Aldakhil as its ambassador to the UAE just days after it was revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told him he would “use a bullet” on slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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The ‘good’ draw that backfired: crippled PSG take on fired-up Man Utd #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

PSG looked clear-cut favourites in December when they were paired with a sorry Manchester United side in the Champions League last 16. But injuries to Neymar and Cavani, and their opponent’s sudden resurgence, have left them with a mountain to climb.

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Young, indigenous Brazilians turn to YouTube to combat racism (1/2) #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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40 years ago: Iran's Islamic Revolution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran is marking the 40th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution: the fall of the Shah's imperial regime and the founding of the Islamic Republic of Iran. For a deeper perspective on the events of February 1979, and their historical implications for present-day Iran, FRANCE 24's Sanam Shantyaei takes a look back, with illustrations by Adel Gastel.

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Terrorists 'progressing' in Africa's Sahel region, UN's Guterres tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres justified the UN's decision not to dispute the result of the recent presidential election in DR Congo. He also discussed his hopes for the peace deal signed in Central African Republic, and warned of the ongoing terrorist threat in Africa's Sahel region.

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Spanish FM Borrell on Brexit, Venezuela and Catalonia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell shared his thoughts on Brexit, Venezuela and Catalonia. "Brexit is going to be detrimental for everyone", he told FRANCE 24's Tom Burges Watson. "No matter how it happens, it will be bad news for everybody". On Venezuela, he urged Nicolas Maduro to call fresh presidential elections as soon as possible. Finally, Borrell, who himself is Catalan, repeated his belief that Catalan independence would be unconstitutional.

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Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi spared extradition to Bahrain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi will not be sent back to Bahrain after Thailand dropped extradition proceedings against him at the Gulf state’s request, a prosecutor said Monday, ending a two-month detention ordeal that stirred global outcry.

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Iran's Islamic Revolution, 40 years on: Youth ponders change #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Forty years ago, the fall of the monarchy in Iran, after 2,500 years, marked the beginning of a new era. Iranians had risen up against the Shah and saw his government crumble amid the Islamic Revolution on February 11, 1979. If those early days were a time of hope, rising unemployment, inflation and US sanctions today have many Iranians saying they are in no mood to celebrate. Among them are some of Iran’s youth. Young people make up roughly 60 percent of the country’s population, but a third of them are unemployed, hit hard by the economic crisis. FRANCE 24 has been meeting with young Iranian to get their perspective and brings you this report.

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Iran, 40 years on: A revolution through books #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

February 11 marks the anniversary of the overthrow of the Shah in Iran in 1979, the end of a dynasty that had lasted some 2,500 years. The final months of his rule and the early years of the Islamic Republic of Iran were a moment of uncertainty and violence but also one during which writing and photography saw a unique level of freedom. FRANCE 24 speaks to Iranian artist and author Hannah Darabi, who has spent years collecting books that were published during that period.

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Syrian Democratic Forces close in on last IS-group pocket in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US-backed Syrian forces captured 41 positions held by Islamic State group militants and destroyed their fortifications in the last tiny pocket they hold in eastern Syria amid fierce fighting, a spokesman said Sunday.

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'Le Crunch': England crush France in Six Nations rugby clash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Winger Jonny May scored a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes as a scintillating England ripped through a sorry France for a 44-8 victory at Twickenham on Sunday to put them top of the Six Nations table after two rounds.

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Trial of Catalan separatist leaders puts Spanish state on the defensive #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As 12 Catalan separatist leaders prepare to go on trial in Madrid, Spain has been forced to defend the independence and impartiality of its courts.

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In pictures: 40 years of Iran's Islamic Republic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On February 11, 1979, the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomenei and religious hardliners established an Islamic Republic in Iran after the fall of the Shah. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the last 40 years in pictures.

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Drake, Childish Gambino, Lady Gaga win at Grammys #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Childish Gambino's searing "This is America" became the first hip-hop track to win a song of the year Grammy on Sunday, while Drake made a surprise appearance and Lady Gaga dominated the early awards.

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Algeria's ailing President Bouteflika confirms run for 5th term #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika declared he will seek a fifth term in April elections in a message published by state media Sunday, after he was endorsed by his party and the ruling coalition.

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Netflix’ Roma wins best film and best director awards at BAFTAs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Alfonso Cuaron's lyrical "Roma" has been named best picture at the British Academy Film Awards, while costume romp “The Favourite” took the most honours. Cuaron was also named best director at Sunday night's awards ceremony in London.

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Hungary’s anti-immigration PM to give mothers of four or more life tax exemption #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced new tax and loan benefits for families on Sunday as part of his government's efforts to increase the birth rate while holding a hard line against immigration.

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Mnangagwa: Zimbabwe's post-electoral turmoil was a 'regime change attempt' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnagagwa spoke in an exclusive interview with France 24, discussing the recent turmoil in his country as well as the claims of human rights violations. He also demanded respect for ousted head of state Robert Mugabe, even though “no one is above the law”.

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Yellow Vests struggle to define their movement as protest turnout falls #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turnout at Saturday’s Yellow Vest protests fell sharply, with 51,400 attending demonstrations nationwide as opposed to 69,000 just two weeks ago. The movement is falling prey to deep internal divisions even as it seeks greater legitimacy.

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Thousands protest in Madrid against PM's Catalonia policy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Spaniards joined a right-wing rally in Madrid on Sunday to demand that Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez step down.

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A rare look inside Iran, 40 years after the Islamic Revolution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran is marking the 40th anniversary of the popular uprising that led to the fall of the monarchy and the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, when the Ayatollah Khomenei became Iran's political and spiritual leader. Today, Iran is a society trying to find a balance between the religious tenets of the revolution and the demands of a young population that is hungry for social and political change. Our reporter brings us a rare look inside Iran.

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‘The day I take myself seriously will be my last’: French illustrator Tomi Ungerer dies at 87 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of illustrations, bound together in more than 140 books and translated into 30 languages. Works like 'The Three Robbers' and 'The Moon Man' have marked entire generations. "He was a great humanist. He had bags of optimism and he was extraordinarily direct and open." Born in Strasbourg in 1931, his childhood was marked by two traumas: the death of his father and the annexation of his native Alsace by the Nazis. His headmaster once called him "a wilfully perverse and subversive individualist". As an author, he regularly used the theme of cruelty to make children better equipped to deal with life. He left for the US when he was 25 years old. There, he experimented with all kinds of media to create not just cartoons but also erotic drawings and political posters. Awarded the Legion of Honour by France in 1990, he was elevated to a Commander of the Legion of Honour just last year.

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French army on the front line of 'final battle' against IS group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French howitzer-guns deployed in the Euphrates Valley desert just inside Iraq stand ready to pour fury on Islamic State group diehards in their last holdout across the border in Syria.

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As Kagame steps down, Egypt’s Sisi takes helm at African Union #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who led an active, reformist tenure as African Union chair, on Sunday passes the baton to Egypt, seen as more likely to focus on security issues than expanding the powers of the body.

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Democrat Warren launches her bid to become US President #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democrat Elizabeth Warren officially kicked off her 2020 White House run Saturday with a full-throated pledge to defend working Americans, unbowed by a row over her Native American ancestry that has threatened to nip her campaign in the bud.

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US proposes UN draft resolution calling for Venezuela elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States has shared with its UN Security Council allies a draft resolution calling for international aid to be delivered in Venezuela and for a presidential vote to take place.

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Turkey urges China to close Uighur camps #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey has called China’s treatment of its minority Uighurs “a great cause of shame for humanity.”

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US-backed fighters launch final push to defeat IS in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian forces said Saturday they have launched a final push to defeat the Islamic State group in the last tiny pocket the extremists hold in eastern Syria.

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French port city of Calais prepares for no-deal Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly 2 million lorries pass through the port of Calais every year. It is a vital supply route between continental Europe and the UK, and consequently the prospect of no deal Brexit is taken very seriously there. Planning started nearly a year ago, and now building work has too. The port terminal's boss, Jean-Marc Puisesseau, is adamant that they will meet the tight deadline: "on March 29, the port of Calais will be ready", he told FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent. He insists that outbound traffic will be fine as long as drivers arrive with their paperwork ready. Nevertheless, for businesses, there are still many uncertainties about how they would continue to trade with the other side of the channel in the event of a no deal outcome.

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How one single mother in Burundi started helping women like herself #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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The painful past of Spanish Civil War refugees in France, 80 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nearly half a million Spaniards crossed the border into France after Barcelona fell to General Francisco Franco 80 years ago. Many were detained in makeshift internment camps during a dark chapter of French history that has been all but forgotten.

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'Yellow Vest' protests show signs of splintering ahead of ‘Act 13’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yellow Vests protesters will demonstrate for a 13th consecutive weekend on Saturday, with multiple rallies planned throughout France. But the latest protests are increasingly plagued by internal quarrels over how to secure more political gains.

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‘The Alps just got taller’: Italy braces for French backlash amid diplomatic breakdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rome is bracing itself for retaliatory strikes from its neighbour, ally and key trade partner after a barrage of attacks by Italy’s populist leaders pushed Franco-Italian relations to the brink.

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Thai princess's bid for PM foiled as party obeys royal command #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new Thai political party vowed Saturday to obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of a princess for prime minister in a dramatic reversal that appeared to boost the junta’s chances ahead of March elections.

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Venezuela: Guaido will not rule out authorising US intervention #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido refused to rule out on Friday the possibility of authorizing United States intervention to help force President Nicolas Maduro from power and alleviate a humanitarian crisis.

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Quebec mosque shooter is sentenced to life in prison #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 29-year-old who shot dead six worshipers at a Quebec City mosque in the worst anti-Muslim attack in the West got life in prison on Friday.

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Seven jihadists get life sentences for deadly 2015 Tunisia attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Tunisian court has sentenced seven jihadists to life in prison over attacks at a museum and on a beach in 2015 that killed 60 people, many of them tourists, prosecutors said Saturday.

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FRANCE 24 exclusive: The battle-hardened foreign jihadi brides trapped in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of foreign jihadi brides are being held in a Kurdish camp in northern Syria as the war to drive out the Islamic State (IS) group enters its final phase. As the only media group to gain access to the camp, FRANCE 24 spoke with these women.

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Is Australia targeting Saudi women fleeing oppression? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An investigation by Australian journalists found that authorities in that country are blocking Saudi women suspected of wanting to seek asylum from entering the country.

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Tourists beg for money in Malaysia with baby-swinging street stunt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Contradicting Trump, Merkel says Islamic State group ‘far from defeated’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Islamic State (IS) group is far from defeated, and is morphing into an asymmetrical warfare force after the militant group lost almost all of the territory it once controlled in Syria, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Friday.

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The challenge of rebuilding Lebanon's Nahr al-Bared refugee camp #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Seventy years after millions of people fled the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, more than five million Palestinians are still registered by the UN as refugees. Many of them live in the 60 refugee camps spread around the region. Nahr al-Bared is one such camp in the north of Lebanon. More than ten years after the camp was virtually destroyed by the Lebanese army, our reporter looks at the progress made in rebuilding it.

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National Enquirer state it acted lawfully on Amazon Bezos reporting amid ‘blackmail’ claims #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

American Media, the owner of the National Enquirer tabloid, said on Friday it acted lawfully in its reporting on Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, and that it would thoroughly investigate his claims of blackmail and take whatever action was necessary.

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Renault’s embattled ex-boss Ghosn ‘to reimburse’ €50,000 Versailles wedding gift #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman and CEO of French carmaker Renault, on Friday announced he was willing to “reimburse” a €50,000 gift from the chateau of Versailles, reportedly linked to his lavish wedding at the royal estate.

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Leader of Ivory Coast's parliament Soro resigns amid dispute with President Ouattara #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro resigned as parliament speaker on Friday in a split with President Alassane Ouattara that could signal his intention to run for president next year.

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Several killed in Brazil football training ground fire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A fire at the training centre of Rio de Janeiro soccer club Flamengo killed 10 people and injured at least three others on Friday, firefighters said.

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Brexiteer fantasy of tech solution to Irish border emerges again #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Video surveillance, artificial intelligence, electronic scanners have all been mooted as potential technological solutions to Brexit’s Irish border problem – all in vain.

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FRANCE 24’s Week in Review: writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Mardi Gras and the anger of French teachers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French teachers take to the streets to vent their anger over low wages and cities across France celebrate Mardi Gras. Also, FRANCE 24 sat down with Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of "Americanah".

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Genoa starts demolishing disaster bridge, six months on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Experts start the delicate task of taking apart Genoa's Morandi motorway bridge on Friday almost six months after its partial collapse during a storm killed 43 people and injured dozens.

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Bezos accuses National Enquirer of 'blackmail' over intimate photos #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday accused the publisher of the National Enquirer of blackmail after it threatened to publish intimate photographs sent by the billionaire to his mistress.

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Thousands of Haitians protest corruption, rising living costs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least two people died and 14 police officers were injured Thursday, police said, as thousands of Haitians protested against rampant inflation and demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise on the two-year anniversary of his inauguration.

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Video: Ex-president Wade returns to Senegal before elections, calls for boycott #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegal's ex-leader Abdoulaye Wade returns to the country ahead of this month's presidential elections, in which his son's candidacy has been rejected, and which incumbent Macky Sall is expected to win.

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US emergency aid for Venezuela arrives at Colombian border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Trucks carrying US humanitarian aid destined for Venezuela arrived Thursday at the Colombian border, where opposition leaders vowed to bring them into their troubled nation despite objections from embattled President Nicolas Maduro.

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Thai princess to run for PM in unprecedented move #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thailand's royalty made an unprecedented move into politics on Friday when the sister of King Maha Vajiralongkorn was declared as a prime ministerial candidate for March 24 elections, registration papers showed.

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May, Juncker agree new Brexit talks after 'robust' meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain and the EU agreed Thursday to hold more talks to try to avoid a no-deal Brexit after a "robust" meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Body recovered from plane wreckage identified as Emiliano Sala #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A body recovered by British investigators from the submerged wreckage of a plane that went down in the Channel has been identified as that of footballer Emiliano Sala, police said on Thursday.

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Undiplomatic relations: How Franco-Italian ties fell apart #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France has taken the exceptional step of recalling its envoy to Rome in protest at a series of attacks from Italy’s populist leaders, which it described as "unprecedented" since World War II.

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Yemen's warring parties reach compromise on Hodeida pullback #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Yemen’s government and Huthi rebels have agreed on a preliminary compromise for redeploying their forces from the port city of Hodeida, the UN said Thursday, shoring up a truce deal that marks the first step toward ending the devastating war.

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Khashoggi murder ‘planned and perpetrated’ by Saudi officials, says UN #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A United Nations-led inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Thursday that evidence pointed to a brutal crime “planned and perpetrated” by Saudi officials.

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In China, the best students get an award… along with some pork #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Sexual abuse defamation trial: Former French Green Party chief regrets silence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former officials of France’s Green Party (Europe Ecologie Les Verts) say they should have acted earlier on reports of sexual misconduct by an ex-lawmaker accused by six women of harassment and abuse.

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France recalls Italy ambassador after worst verbal onslaught 'since the war' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France has recalled its ambassador in Rome after what Paris described as baseless and repeated attacks from Italy's political leaders in past months, and urged Italy to return to a more friendly stance.

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Renault probes gift from Versailles chateau to ex-CEO Ghosn #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Renault said Thursday it would inform investigators that its former chief Carlos Ghosn, who is being held in Japan on allegations of financial misconduct, personally benefited from a corporate sponsorship deal.

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Labour's Corbyn sets out terms for backing May on Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn met Prime Minister Theresa May last week and has written her a letter putting forward five demands by his Labour Party on the Brexit deal, his party said late on Wednesday.

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Memo suggests French intelligence knew about attack on Rwandan president in lead up to genocide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Radio France and the news site Mediapart published on Wednesday excerpts of a memo from the DGSE – the French equivalent of MI6 and the CIA – which seems to refute the idea that they knew nothing of the Rwandan genocide as it began to unfold.

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French journalists tell trial alleged Brussels museum killer held them hostage in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two French journalists on Thursday told a terror trial in Brussels that Mehdi Nemmouche, the main defendant in the May 2014 Jewish museum murders, had imprisoned and tortured them in Syria.

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Former hostages to give evidence in Brussels terror trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A young Frenchwoman on Monday pointed to Mehdi Nemmouche as the gunman at the Jewish museum in Brussels on May 24, 2014, the first witness at his trial to do so. Nemmouche, a 33-year-old Frenchman faces life in prison if convicted of the four museum murders. Nacer Bendrer, 30, accused of supplying the weapons, also faces a life term. "Does one of the two defendants remind you of the man you saw?" the trial's presiding judge asked the witness in the Brussels criminal court. "That one," the woman said, nodding her head and pointing to Nemmouche. "You said you recognised one of the defendants. To be very clear, is it the one between the two police officers in balaclavas (Nemmouche) or the other one?" the judge asked. "Between the two men in balaclavas," the woman stuttered. The young woman said she had a look at the gunman on the day of the shooting after approaching the museum upon hearing the first gunshots. FRANCE 24's Haxie Meyers-Belkin reports on the trial.

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Trump predicts all IS group territory will be cleared next week #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group will have lost by next week all the territory it once controlled in Iraq and Syria.

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Guaido, US call on Venezuela military to let aid through #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido warned the army of its responsibilities on Wednesday after soldiers blocked a key border bridge, sparking angry demands from the US to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter the country.

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Body recovered from wreckage of plane carrying footballer Sala #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the plane that was carrying Argentina-born professional soccer player Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in Britain said late on Wednesday.

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Trump says may declare recapture of all IS group territory 'next week' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected a formal announcement as early as next week that the coalition fighting Islamic State militants has reclaimed all of the territory previously held by the extremist group.

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Brazil’s Lula sentenced to nearly 13 years in new corruption case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Brazilian court Wednesday handed a near 13-year sentence to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in a new corruption conviction for the former leftist president already serving a lengthy jail term in a separate case.

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2018 was fourth warmest year on record, next five set to be even hotter #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While 2018 was the fourth-warmest year on record, British meteorologists are predicting the next five years will be much hotter, maybe even record-breaking.

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French ire as Italian deputy PM pays visit to Yellow Vest protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French foreign ministry reacted angrily on Wednesday after Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio travelled to France to meet "Yellow Vest" anti-government protesters, describing his latest provocation as "unacceptable".

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Dozens of Ethiopians drown on forgotten migrant route off shores of Djibouti #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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There is a ‘special place in hell’ for Brexiteers without a plan, says EU’s Tusk #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British politicians reacted angrily on Wednesday after European Council President Donald Tusk suggested there was a “special place in hell” for those who promoted Brexit without any understanding of how to deliver it.

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Paul François, the French farmer taking on Monsanto #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paul François, a farmer from France’s rural Charente region, is seeking more than €1 million in damages from Monsanto, arguing that use of the company’s Lasso weed killer has left him disabled.

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US ‘vowed’ to withdraw half its troops from Afghanistan, says Taliban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A senior Taliban official told reporters in Moscow on Wednesday that the US had vowed to withdraw half of its troops from Afghanistan by April. The US however has issued no details of a potential troop pull-out from the war-ravaged country

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European Commission rejects Siemens-Alstom rail merger #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

European Union authorities on Wednesday rejected a massive rail merger deal between France's Alstom and Germany's Siemens in what the two nations had hoped would have created a global competitor to stand up to China.

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Turkey slams Macron's Armenian genocide commemoration day declaration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey on Wednesday condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to declare April 24 a day for the commemoration of the Armenian genocide, an issue that caused regular friction between Ankara and the EU.

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Vietnam: a compromise pick for Trump-Kim meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vietnam, a Communist state that has embraced capitalism and long-time North Korea ally, will be hosting US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for their second summit later this month. The venue has assets for both parties.

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Egyptian politicians pave way for Sisi to stay in power until 2034 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Egyptian parliamentary committee on Tuesday approved proposed constitutional amendments which would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2034 and boost his control of the judiciary.

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Venezuelan military blocking aid from Colombia, says opposition #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuelan military officers blocked a bridge on the border with Colombia ahead of an anticipated humanitarian aid shipment Tuesday, as opposition leader Juan Guaido stepped up his challenge to President Nicolas Maduro's authority.

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LIVE: Donald Trump delivers State of the Union address #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a delay prompted by a 35-day government shutdown, Donald Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address on Capitol Hill on Tuesda. Watch it live on FRANCE 24 starting at 9pm local time (3am Paris time).

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France's Macron announces national day marking Armenian genocide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said France would make April 24 a "national day of commemoration of the Armenian genocide".

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Ivory Coast ex-president Gbagbo 'released under conditions in Belgium' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo has been released on bail to Belgium following his acquittal by the International Criminal Court in The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity, the court said Tuesday.

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French lawmakers approve controversial 'anti-riot' bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French MPs on Tuesday approved an anti-rioting bill giving security forces the power to ban suspected hooligans from demonstrating, in a controversial bid to crack down on violence that has marred Yellow Vest protests over the last three months.

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Pope Francis acknowledges priests, bishops sexually abused nuns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis admitted Tuesday that priests and bishops in the Catholic Church had sexually abused nuns.

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France's Yellow Vest protesters join union march for the first time #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s Yellow Vest protest movement on Tuesday joined ranks with a major union in a day of nationwide protests over taxes and buying power, a first for both.

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The rise of the female imam in France? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kahina Bahloul has set her sights on becoming France’s first female imam, as she moves forward with plans to construct an "inclusive" mosque in Paris.

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Forty years on, the promises Iran’s Islamic Revolution have been largely 'broken' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On February 11, 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomenei came to power in Iran, installing a theocratic regime in place of the Shah’s US-backed authoritarian monarchy. Forty years on, has this Revolution achieved what it set out to do?

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People fall for videos claiming to show the American army gearing up for assault on Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Brazil's Brumadinho dam collapse, a disaster waiting to happen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On January 25, a dam at an iron ore mine collapsed in south-eastern Brazil, unleashing a torrent of of reddish-brown mining waste. The country's worst ever mining disaster claimed the lives of 120 people, with 200 others still missing, and has left Brazilians fearful of future catastrophes. Brazil counts 790 mining dams nationwide, and observers denounce insufficient safety inspections. Our correspondents report.

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Apple announces agreement on French back taxes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Apple has reached an agreement with French authorities over 10 years of back taxes, the US firm told AFP on Tuesday, confirming information published by the French magazine L'Express.

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Central African Republic inks peace deal with armed groups #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The government of the Central African Republic and 14 armed groups inked a new peace accord in Sudanese capital, Khartoum on Tuesday to end years of fighting that has left thousands of people dead.

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French parliament to vote on controversial 'anti-riot' bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French National Assembly is set to vote Tuesday on a draft law that would allow prefects, or local state security officials, to impose a ban on people deemed to be a threat to public safety. The move comes in the wake of violent “Yellow Vest” protests that have gripped France. Concerned about the police reaction to the protests, Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Mijatovic has warned of a civil rights threat in the bill under debate in the French parliament. The bill, championed by French President Emmanuel Macron's government, is aimed at troublemakers who use protests to attack police. Initially proposed by a conservative lawmaker, the bill has since been amended to soften some measures seen as possibly endangering civil liberties. But FRANCE 24’s Armen Georgian explains that critics warn that the bill is an attack on the rule of law.

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