Yemen’s Taiz faces deadly siege, as Shabwah death toll rises
Government forces launch major offensives across multiple Yemeni front lines as a tightening blockade threatens Taiz.
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From fine wine to no alcohol: The changing world of French sommeliers
In this week's edition of France in Focus, our reporters uncork the demanding world of sommellerie. They follow Pascaline Lepeltier's painstaking training as she prepares for the World's Best Sommelier competition. They also explore how the profession is adapting to changing drinking habits, meeting one sommelier…
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Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in France’s Marseille
Heavy rain from a Mediterranean weather system has caused flooding across parts of south-eastern France, inundating roads and streets in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
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Alberta rejects separation referendum: What’s next for Canadian province?
Calls for independence intensified last year, with some 300,000 petitioning officials for a referendum.
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October 17 riots in France: Who's responsible?
We take a look at who is responsible for the violence that broke out in France on October 17. We dive into who the casseurs, or lawbreakers, are and how a bill is proposing that they pay for the damage they caused. We also discuss the French government’s mea culpa and the ongoing political blame game, with a budding…
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Pakistan army chief in Tehran: Can diplomacy prevent new US-Iran fighting?
With new talk of escalation, Islamabad is trying to revive negotiations without alienating Tehran, Riyadh or Washington.
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French Justice Minister promises 'extremely firm' punishment for rioters
This weekend's rioting in France highlighted failings in the security services' handling of threats posed by looters, said Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin. He promised that rioters would face extremely firm punishment. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.
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Satirical AI video of Paris protests mirrors real-life tourist experiences
An AI-generated video by Dutch filmmaker Wytse Koetse portrays tourists sightseeing amid protests in Paris.
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Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 200 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
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‘Tinubu Must Go’: Nigeria's northern protests test the limits of political dissent
The arrest of several men wearing anti-government T-shirts and the disruption of a political meeting have renewed debate over free expression and protest rights in Nigeria.
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French PM blames 'ultra-left' groups for weekend riots, promises 'massive' security deployment
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Tuesday during a session of the National Assembly that authorities would mobilise a "massive" security presence next weekend after organisers announced plans for new protests. Lecornu also accused ultra-left groups of fomenting an "insurrection" leading to the past…
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Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats
Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician known as the King of Afrobeat. His legacy is celebrated every October at Felabration.
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Zelensky in Oslo for talks with US envoys as Ukraine claims missile holdup
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Norway Tuesday to meet with US envoys in order to put diplomacy back on a "more constructive path”, Oslo officials said. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have deteriorated since US President Donald Trump reached an agreement with Moscow last week to purchase…
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Three months of PM Andy Burnham: Can he sustain the ‘hope vibe’?
The UK's new prime minister has made big promises and is a popular leader, but there is still talk of an early election.
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Midterms: Trump seizes on unrest in France for political gain
Donald #Trump seizes on unrest in #France to attack immigration and the #Democrats, using the issue as a campaign message ahead of the November 3 US #midterms.
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Alberta rejects move toward independence from Canada
Canada's province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a win for unity as the country faces worsening ties with the United States. With more than 1.5 million votes counted, 76% supported remaining in Canada, while close to 24% backed beginning a process toward…
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Macron secures 200,000 tonnes of extra diesel per month from UAE, Bahrain
French President Emmanuel Macron has secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the French presidency said on Tuesday. Macron is undertaking a tour of key energy suppliers in the Gulf in an effort to secure oil and diesel and bring down prices in…
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France unrest: Public reacts to PM’s announcement of new targeted curfews
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced that new targeted curfews would be put in place this Tuesday in France. This comes after measures introduced overnight helped maintain calm following unrest over the weekend.
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Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge: 'The Arctic is heating up in every way'
In Perspective, we spoke to the Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge, the first man to reach the North Pole unassisted by animals or vehicles. He is also the first person ever to reach the North and South Poles and the summit of Mount Everest on foot. His book "The North Pole: The History of an Obsession" has just come out…
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Australian model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray dies aged 34
Her family said she passed away in hospital surrounded by loved ones, just months after she welcomed her first child, daughter Snow.
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Paris shop owners clean up and repair stores after riots
Shop owners and cleanup crews cleared debris and repaired vandalised storefronts in Paris on Monday, after two nights of rioting and looting left shops damaged across the city.
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France's sociopolitical & economic crises: 'Large portion of population sympathizes' with protestors
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Damien Leconte, Political Scientist and Researcher at Paris Panthéon Sorbonne University. France’s escalating unrest has exposed a profound contradiction in the state’s response: disproportionate force against peaceful demonstrators on the one hand, and an apparent inability to…
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Six years on, France remembers slain teacher Samuel Paty
French schoolteacher Samuel Paty was killed on October 16, 2020 after false rumours circulated about racism following one of his lessons in which cartoons from the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo were shown. For the first time since his murder, journalists from France Télévisions were allowed to film inside the…
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Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires
Students and activists protested across Indonesia over forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.
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