Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".
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Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture
Former Syrian official sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners under al-Assad's regime.
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Trump says 'major progress' made toward US military base in Poland
US President Donald Trump said that Washington and Warsaw were making 'major progress' toward establishing a US military base in Poland, potentially giving the United States a permanent military foothold on NATO's eastern flank even as his administration reviews its broader troop presence in Europe.
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Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents
Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness.
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37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria
Nigerian authorities launched an investigation Thursday after 37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state, with conflicting accounts blaming either a disease outbreak or overcrowding and poor ventilation.
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Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulatedAt least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction suspected to contain methanol, officials said…
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Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move
Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure.
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Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz
Trump says he faces a 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' his Iranian foes, adding that 'anything could happen'.
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UN mission notes possible US war crimes in Iran strikes
A United Nations fact-finding mission said it found "reasonable grounds" to believe that the United States committed war crimes in two airstrikes in Iran.
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Migrant crossings to Europe by sea drop sharply amid heightened risks: IOM
More than 2,200 migrants died or vanished at sea in 2026, despite declining crossings into Europe, says IOM.
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'This is our company': Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy
Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
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US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left
Uranium project investment could mark a turning point in US-Niger and US-Canada relations.
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New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member
A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.
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Rare Aztec manuscript returns to Mexico on loan after nearly two centuries in France
A prized 16th-century manuscript chronicling the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire has gone on display in Mexico City, nearly two centuries after it was taken to France, as Mexico continues to press Paris for its permanent return.
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French police officer arrested over suspected far-right terror plot
A French police officer who allegedly adheres to a 'violent radical far-right ideology' has been arrested on suspicion of plotting attacks against state interests and manufacturing 3D-printed weapons, sources told AFP Thursday.
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Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?
Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?
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Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests
Lawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge.
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Trump hails 'major progress' in setting up US base in Poland
The location of the permanent US military base in Poland could be announced "very soon," Donald Trump has said. The US president also praised the leadership of his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki.
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US judge orders 30-day notice prior to any Kennedy Center physical changes
The ruling comes amid legal battle over Trump’s changes to the Kennedy Center, including his effort to rename it.
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Trump administration approves sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
The deal, which needs approval from Congress, comes as Riyadh seeks Washington's help in its war with Yemen's Houthis.
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Yemenis recount journey to Djibouti as refugee arrivals surge
Djibouti has appealed to the international community to help provide humanitarian assistance as thousand flee Yemen.
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US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly
Iran's delegation to UNGA will be smaller this year, with travel restrictions and limits on luxury goods purchases.
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US Midterms: Russian disinformation campaign targets Democrats
With US midterm elections now less than two months away, a series of videos have surfaced online, featuring celebrities seemingly denouncing the Democrats. However, the clips are false, and were created using artificial intelligence, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains.
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The Canada-EU partnership 'a classic win-win situation', economist says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist at the European Policy Center, says that the partnership between Canada and the EU "is a classic win-win situation. Canada has many resources, has many of the economic strengths that the European Union lacks, the EU has a very large market, it is…
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