WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.
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Afro B celebrates his Ivorian roots on 'Mapouka'
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with British Afrobeats superstar Afro B. He is the brains behind the smash hit "Drogba (Joanna)", one of first Afrobeats songs to break the US charts. He has collaborated over the years with the likes of French Montana and Chris Brown. He is back with…
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French court refuses trial on use of toxic insecticide in French West Indies
A French court has ruled against a trial on the use of a known toxic insecticide in the French West Indies, shutting down the possibility of an investigation in a health scandal that has been ongoing for 20 years. Despite being labelled as possibly carcinogenic in 1979, chlordécone was used between 1972 until 1993 -…
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Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
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Fact check: AI fakes around the World Cup spread political narratives
Keir Starmer in a Croatia jersey. An Iranian protest against a US strike. Calls to arrest Brazil's President Lula. Adolf Hitler in the German fan section — all circulating around the World Cup. But none of it is real.
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What the World Cup looks like from Gaza
Gaza's footballers train on broken pitches with no shoes. Why has FIFA's rebuilding plan gone nowhere?
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Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia
Ukraine says facility a 'critical component' in defence production as local Russian authorities confirm attack.
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Qatar PM denies snubbing US vice president in viral video
Qatar's Prime Minister told Al Jazeera that reports of him snubbing the US vice president were unfounded.
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Pakistan Plans to Cut Tax on Menstrual Pads, but Many Say It’s Not Enough
Activists said more action was needed to solve the larger problem: Only 12 percent of Pakistani women and girls use safe, commercially made menstrual products.
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Who really is France's manager, Didier Deschamps?
He is France's most successful football manager, and is looking to win a second World Cup with his team for his last year as the French national coach. But who is Didier Deschamps? FRANCE 24's Aurore Cloé Dupuis went to ask Deschamps' friends and former coach.
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Why is Bulgaria threatening to veto EU's Russia sanctions?
Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev has vowed to veto the EU's latest sanctions against Russia because they include Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill and former Lukoil president Vagit Alekperov. What's behind his opposition?
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How inflation undermines Nigeria's sugar tax
Nigeria's sugary drinks tax was meant to stop rising diabetes rates, but soaring inflation has eroded its impact. Experts say the levy is too small to change behavior and urge higher rates and reforms.
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75 Years of the Goethe-Institut: Germany's global cultural voice
For 75 years, the Goethe-Institut has stood for cultural exchange, education and partnerships around the globe — even under challenging political conditions.
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Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining
The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.
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Argentina vs Austria LIVE: World Cup 2026
Follow updates as Messi's Argentina play Austria in Group J, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
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Alan Greenspan: Irrational exuberance to financial crisis
Alan Greenspan’s reputation as head of the US Federal Reserve was legendary — not least because of his reputation for convoluted statements. However, the financial crisis took a toll on his standing.
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'Ballet brings me so much joy and I want to spread it': Kadeem En Pointe
A male ballet dancer is on a mission to encourage more male dancers to take up the more traditional female role of one who goes up on his or her toes, or en pointe. Kadeem En Pointe has filmed himself for the first time here in Paris dancing in front of the city's major monuments. He spoke to us about his ongoing…
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Maternity leave in India offers progress, with mixed results
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared maternity leave a fundamental right for working women. India is among the countries in the world where pregnant women are entitled to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, which can be taken for up to two children. The move has been widely welcomed by women's rights advocates.…
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China adds 10 US firms, including rare-earth miner, to export control list
Export ban follows move by Pentagon to blacklist major Chinese companies such as Alibaba and Baidu.
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Pakistan issues nationwide alert over fears of heavy rains, floods
Warning comes as country braces for likely fourth consecutive year of punishing monsoon, expected to arrive this month.
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Canal Saint-Martin becomes cooling spot as heatwave grips Paris
Paris faces extreme heat as crowds use fountains and the Canal Saint-Martin to cool off, while authorities impose alerts and safety measures.
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US strike on an alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills two
SOUTHCOM said it notified the US Coast Guard about the 'six male survivors' without providing details of their rescue.
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World Cup 2026: Norway’s ‘Viking row’ takes over Times Square
Norway fans took their signature ‘Viking row’ to New York’s Times Square on Sunday on the eve of their World Cup clash with Senegal. Since it was performed in Boston ahead of Norway’s World Cup opener last week, the “row” has gone viral and has been seen on escalators, boats and even in the Norwegian parliament.
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How Canada’s Muslims face ‘perfect storm’ amid rising xenophobia
As anti-immigrant rhetoric intensifies in Canada, community advocates say Muslim communities face heightened risks.
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