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Haiti: Capoeira classes aim to promote peace

An association in Haiti is organising capoeira classes – an Afro-Brazilian martial art – in an attempt to reduce…

War escalates between Houthis and Riyadh: How did we get here?

To discuss the ongoing conflict between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed coalition, we speak to Jules Grange…

NATO to address drone attacks in the Black Sea after seven missing off Romania

NATO will put drone strikes in the Black Sea on its agenda at a meeting next week, officials said Thursday, following…

French crypto unicorn Ledger warns of AI security risks

Artificial intelligence is "changing the security landscape". That's according to Ledger, a French unicorn of…

‘Amazing progress’ in lung cancer: Immunotherapy extends survival as mRNA vaccines offer hope

François Picard is pleased to welcome Siow-Ming Lee, Professor of Medical Oncology at the University College London and…

From Lupin's return to a bloody culinary apocalypse: The TV shows to watch this month

TV critic Dheepthika Laurent takes us through this month's TV highlights, starting with the long-awaited return of…

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: What their growing ties mean for Ukraine

The recent disruption of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine comes as Washington steps up pressure…

Chad’s ICC exit plans raise concerns over Sudan war crimes probes

Last July, Chad announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of inefficiency and of…

Ukraine's Zelensky defies Trump with Russian refinery strikes

Ukraine will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries, President…

Outcry over US plans to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood…

Student protests spread in Albania as demonstrators call for PM resignation

Clashes broke out between demonstrators and police for the third consecutive day on Thursday in Albania, with Prime…

China, North Korea open long-delayed trade bridge

China and North Korea formally opened the Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, connecting Dandong in China with Sinuiju in…

A deep dive into the global spy plane market

All over the globe – from the Mexican border to Syria to the Sahel – companies are renting out planes equipped with…

Macron's 'trickle-down economics': French poverty at 'highest level' in decades, hunger on the rise

Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Nicolas Vercken, Director of Advocacy for Oxfam France. France’s tax inequality…

Russia detains independent outlet Novaya Gazeta editor Sergei Sokolov

Sergei Sokolov, the editor-in-chief of Russia's independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was detained and taken for…

Starlink in Ukraine: Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown

🇺🇦🇺🇸 As Ukraine reports slowdowns in the Starlink system used for battlefield communications and frontline…

'American abandonment' threatens Ukraine's civilians in war against Russia

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 15: First, reported Starlink disruptions in Ukraine make the European front pages.…

Kenya reports second Ebola case, family member of first patient

Kenya reported a second case of Ebola on Wednesday, about a week after recording its first ever infection of the viral…

Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile

Yemen's Houthis denied carrying out an attack on Saudi Arabia on Thursday, shortly after Riyadh said it had intercepted…

A cultural stroll through Paris with photographer Nikos Aliagas and writer Jean-Paul Enthoven

This week in Paris des Arts, Valérie Fayolle hosts Nikos Aliagas, a TV presenter and photographer. He takes us to his…

French teen charged in school shooting cites revenge for bullying

Anti-terrorism prosecutors said a 14-year-old involved in a shooting that wounded teaching staff at a school in the…

EU leaders to clash over long-term budget, Ukraine support

European Union leaders ⁠will clash on Thursday ​over the size of bloc's next long-term budget, its sources of revenue…

EU leaders head for showdown over bloc long-term budget

EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in…

Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system

SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite…

Albanian students protest over education, jobs, clash with police

Demonstrators and riot police clashed in Albania's capital on Wednesday in a second straight day of violence triggered…

China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge

China and North Korea officially opened their most significant land border crossing on Thursday, aiming to rejuvenate…

FRANCE 24 report: India’s Gen Z protesters find gaps in security clampdown

India’s capital New Delhi faced a near lockdown situation on Saturday, following a call of protest by Gen Z led…

Colombians, fearing for future, march against right-wing president

Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of cities across the country on Wednesday to protest the policies of new…

Mont Blanc nearly two metres taller than in 2023

France's tallest mountain was nearly two metres higher last month than its last reported measurement in 2023, surveyors…

PSG outgun embattled Man City in six-goal Champions League thriller

Paris Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty…

Restrictions expose Ukraine's Starlink dependency in Russia war

Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance…

New four-lane bridge opens between China, North Korea

A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian…

War in Ukraine: Kyiv residents decry shortage of bomb shelters

Kyiv's mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, has advised those residents who can "temporarily relocate" for the winter to do so.…

🔴Ukraine live: Zelensky calls for US not to stand 'with the aggressor', asks for 'honesty'

Pakistan school roof collapse kills dozens of pupils, teacher in Peshawar

A teacher and twenty-seven pupils were killed when a school roof collapsed in the northwestern Pakistani city of…

France 'can no longer finance' Ukraine, far-right presidential frontrunner Le Pen says

Far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday that France could no longer afford to fund…