Dussehra: Giant effigies of demons go up in flames in India
India celebrated Dussehra, or Vijayadashmi, in New Delhi with Ravana effigies set ablaze, fireworks and the prime minister joining the festivities.
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Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted
Hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau that was to be funded by CDC and that drew global backlash ‘will not move forward’The US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns that drew global backlash was halted, the lead researcher said on Wednesday.It is “now clear” that the study “will not move forward in…
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Macron visits Riyadh to show solidarity amid Houthi attacks, ease tensions at home via fuel deal
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday paid an unannounced visit to Riyadh in a bid to underscore French support for the kingdom amid intensified attacks by Houthi rebels and an attempt to ease tensions at home by securing oil and diesel imports.
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Macron makes surprise Saudi visit as France secures extra diesel supplies
French president meets Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss energy, security, and infrastructure.
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Paris shopkeepers fear more destruction after riots destroy livelihoods
‘I have nothing left.’ Small business owners in Paris say they are traumatised after rioters looted their shops.
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PHP developers say key patches available after global scare
Newly discovered vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language have put millions of websites at risk, with government agencies across the world sounding alarm bells. PHP developers are now urging immediate updates.
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Zelenskyy backs freezing front line as first step towards Ukraine ceasefire
The Ukrainian leader insists Kyiv must have a seat at any negotiations and wants security guarantees from Washington and European allies, as a row over slowed SpaceX satellite services rumbles on.
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Macron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise stop in Riyadh to meet Saudi Crown Prince during his ongoing Gulf tour.
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Greece: Protesters draw inspiration from demonstrations in France
Inspired by protests in France and other parts of Europe, thousands of Greek students on Wednesday demonstrated around the country.
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Nine Emperor Gods Festival: Devotees walk across burning embers for good luck
Devotees walked on fire for good luck at Malaysia’s Nine Emperor festival, with fireworks, a lion dance and blessings at a temple in Kuala Pilah.
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Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for making Xi Jinping jokes
Person named ‘K’ from China paid five defendants to injure Huang Yi-hao badly enough to require hospitalisation, New Taipei prosecutors sayTaiwanese prosecutors have charged five men over a plot to ram a car into a comedian who made fun of the Chinese Communist party and Xi Jinping.Taiwan has repeatedly accused China…
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Delhi’s Winter Season of Polluted Air Begins
As air quality plummeted in India’s largest city, the government said it would act to curtail the haze that blankets the capital every winter.
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World set to breach 1.5°C warming limit set by Paris Climate Agreement
The UN is warning that global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals of 1.5 degrees Celsius warming – and put the world on course for 2.6C warming this century. The report by the United Nations Environment Programme lays bare the chasm between rhetoric and action…
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What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in France
At the Tribunal de Paris, judges have supervised a carousel of expedited and often chaotic hearings for those detained during recent unrest.
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Canada wants to expand its LNG business. Critics raise red flags
As Canada’s LNG exports grow, critics raise concerns over human rights abuses linked to major corporate investors.
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Kremlin says 'ready' to resume 3-way talks with US and Ukraine mid-November
Moscow is ready to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia talks next month, the Kremlin said Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia. FRANCE 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg has more.
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Catalonia’s new far right: How anti-Muslim sentiment is reshaping politics
The rise of Catalan Alliance is causing alarm among Muslims ahead of Spain's snap election in November.
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What are Italy’s new measures against violent protests?
The government has unveiled a new offence of 'violent participation in public demonstrations', among other measures.
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Drone Strike Kills More Than 150 in Abyei in Sudan’s Civil War
Struggling against each other on the battlefield, the sides in Sudan’s civil war are relying on drones to strike across vast distances, inflicting huge tolls on civilians in the process.
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Macron rejects Trump’s claims blaming migrants for French riots
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned comments by "foreign leaders" on the violent protests in France on October 17. He has now arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of his Gulf tour.
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France: Far right leader Marine Le Pen gains popularity amid nationwide riots
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu met with union leaders today in France. His government admitted law enforcement officers had lost control this past weekend during protests which resulted in scenes of violence and looting. The country is bracing for more protests – the Yellow Vest movement called on demonstrators to…
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Some Brazilians long associated with the left now shift towards Flavio Bolsonaro
In the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections, Flavio Bolsonaro got the most votes in 15 electoral districts in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, compared with 9 for Lula. This part of the city, long associated with the left and the social policies of Lula’s Workers’ Party, is now shifting towards former…
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Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles
Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.
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70% of water produced in Guadeloupe never reaches homes
In the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe, a water crisis is a daily reality, with some residents going without water for weeks. The network is being repaired, but at the current pace, France's Court of Auditors says replacing all of it would take 208 years. Now, a judicial investigation has been opened in Paris…
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