Was the heat of this summer really "normal"?
Some political messaging denies the role of human-caused climate change in this summer's extreme heat. The science tells a different story.
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Space: Sophie Adenot recounts her two spacewalks
🇫🇷 👩🚀 Sophie Adenot, the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk and the second female French astronaut to go to space, gave an exclusive interview to #FRANCE24 and #RFI from the International Space Station. In conversation with our journalists, she reflected on the feeling of leaping into the vast unknown of space…
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Putin and al-Sharaa discuss Russia-Syria relations, deal on military bases
Syria has been in talks on the fate of Khmeimim and Tartous bases, which Russia used to support ousted Assad regime.
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Luxury watches worth $1.2 million stolen from a popular mall in Tokyo
It took just 10 seconds for thieves to steal $1.2 million worth of luxury watches from a Tokyo shop in broad daylight.
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Video: Man kills eight relatives in Montana gun attack
A man killed eight relatives at a family home in the US state of Montana.
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Syria: Why is the dissolution of the Kurdish forces significant?
The Syrian Kurdish Forces announced their dissolution on August 25, in what is considered a significant step for Syria. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us why.
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Rescuers search for hundreds missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Nepal’s army and police force has joined rescuers searching for hundreds of people still missing after flash floods.
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Syria removed: Which countries are still on the US ‘terror’ list – and why?
The US decision leaves three nations - Cuba, Iran and North Korea - on its 'State Sponsors of Terrorism' blacklist.
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Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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LIVE: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – La Liga
Live coverage and text updates from our commentary stream as Mbappe and Bellingham lead the line for Mourinho's side.
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Dolly Parton: Buckingham Palace guards play musical tribute
Britain’s royal family posted a video on social media Wednesday of the band of the Buckingham Palace guards playing Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”, in tribute to the American country music legend who passed away Tuesday aged 80.
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‘Shockwaves throughout the country’ following ‘gruesome’ killings in Haitian mountain retreat
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome journalist Harold Isaac on the ground in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. He says what we are witnessing in Haiti is not simply another episode of gang violence, but a profound challenge to the authority of the state at a moment when the country is attempting to return to electoral…
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Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations
The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
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Russia: CIA director visits Moscow
CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is not known what Ratcliffe discussed with his Russian counterparts, but the talks come as the war in Ukraine is escalating…
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This extremely successful author polarizes German readers
She's young and she says what she thinks: Caroline Wahl is topping Germany's bestseller lists with her novels. But she has also faced public backlash.
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Tornado wreaks havoc in village in southwestern France
A tornado swept through a village in the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, destroying homes and injuring dozens, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event. Around 300 of the 500 houses in the village of Pomas have been damaged, officials said, adding that 100 of the damaged…
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South African police arrest two Thai men for allegedly smuggling parrot eggs
Bird eggs intercepted in incubators at Johannesburg airport as officials try to halt wildlife traffickingSouth African police have arrested two Thai nationals in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country as authorities try to stem the tide of wildlife…
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Hundreds missing in Nepal catastrophic flash floods
Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in parts of the Himalayan country to a halt. China's government across the northern border also launched search and rescue efforts, with…
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From tariffs to French: Trump’s trade war with Canada takes a cultural turn
A trade war between Canada and the United States is escalating. Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on about $20 billion worth of American goods, after new 50% US tariffs on Canadian products took effect Saturday. But the tit-for-tat over goods has also taken on a cultural and linguistic…
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: "Little Tiny Tasseltop," an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox. Parton never stopped making music after that. The irrepressible country music singer, songwriter and actress whose charisma, heartfelt…
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Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban
The Israeli Product Centre says it has not been given enough time to sell off its stock.
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'Major casualties': Devastating floods wash away villages on Nepal-Tibet border
Massive flooding near the border with Tibet killed dozens in Nepal on Wednesday. Hundreds of people were still out of contact hours after the disaster hit. A torrent of mud and debris burst from the banks of a river between China and Nepal, burying buildings and triggering a frantic search for survivors. FRANCE 24's…
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Turkey says dissolution of Kurdish-led group crucial for Syrian stability
Turkey on Wednesday said the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) marked a key step towards strengthening state authority and achieving lasting stability in Syria. Turkey has long regarded the SDF as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which waged an insurgency against…
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Gang attack in Haiti: Anger mounts over police failures
At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti’s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday. It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the…
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