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https://ift.tt/rSEGV4K Fireworks illuminated skies over Paris, Rio and Sydney to celebrate the entry to 2024, while in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine, rockets and strikes marked the year's earliest hours. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YVZUXpL

https://ift.tt/iXbSD2t Five people were killed in attacks on Ukraine's southern Odesa region and the eastern city of Donetsk, local authorities said on Monday as the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv escalates. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/sJ7nvx2

https://ift.tt/huf1FEj The war in Gaza ground into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just as the clock struck midnight. Meanwhile at least two dozen people were killed overnight in Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/wclbCsr

https://ift.tt/WXjI697 Russia pounded the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv with missiles and drones in the hours leading into New Year's Eve, Ukrainian officials said, hours after Moscow accused Kyiv of carrying out a deadly air assault just across the border on nearby Belgorod.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/c6kRZEb

https://ift.tt/Wb6mZ3i From a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey to a march on Moscow and the war against Hamas in Gaza, 2023 was full of dramatic moments, from the heartfelt to the heartbreaking. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 key events that defined the year in news.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/bFWnvpP

https://ift.tt/xsi369S A British warship arrived off the coast of Guyana on Friday, further fueling tensions over a territorial dispute with Venezuela, which has launched a major military exercise in response to what it termed an "unacceptable" threat. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/magdNvl

https://ift.tt/z5JIbvL China has expelled nine military officials from its parliament, including four generals of the army’s strategic missile unit, in a sweeping reshuffle following the appointment of a new defence minister. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/yeMNq3X

https://ift.tt/b7APvpD The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $147.5 million sale of 155mm high-explosive artillery munitions and related equipment to Israel under an emergency provision that waives the usual congressional review. The news comes as the Israeli army continues its campaign across the length of the Gaza Strip in the face of mounting international pushback. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/gJ2CpMv

https://ift.tt/OIHyiov From Iran to Hollywood, in the domains of space travel, football and tech, 2023 was a year shaped by strong personalities. Some inspired us, most made us reflect, and others occasionally annoyed us. As the year comes to an end, FRANCE 24 has selected some of the personalities leaving a mark on 2023. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ZaTUcjE

https://ift.tt/fms1NZV Hong Kong democracy activist Tony Chung said Friday he had fled to Britain because he could no longer endure living in fear, with authorities pressuring him to become a paid informant while banning him from working. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/FuVKcCn

https://ift.tt/t8MXDmP In political speeches, UN resolutions, social media posts or everyday speak, they were the terms in 2023 that everyone used – or should have used. Some were brand new, others old-new, but they all had a particular resonance this year.   from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/XwHLz7q

https://ift.tt/vdkozfN Maine’s top election official on Thursday disqualified Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year’s US presidential primary election, becoming the second state to bar the former president for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/tmMly8J

https://ift.tt/a04AC6h French President Emmanuel Macron demanded a "lasting ceasefire" in Gaza during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an escalating humanitarian crisis grips the Palestinian territory. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2LYcBU4

https://ift.tt/2RQ1PYr Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, clashing with police as they protested a decree of sweeping economic reform and deregulation published by President Javier Milei. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OVnLYey

https://ift.tt/8Y0Quxw South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide, Yonhap news agency reported. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ukerHaj

https://ift.tt/J0os7rg Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza's main telecom provider announced another “complete interruption” of services in the besieged territory. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/W7wlbYA

https://ift.tt/khyT9HN Gunmen attacked remote villages over the weekend in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state, killing at least 140 people, officials and survivors said Tuesday, the latest case this year of such mass killings blamed on the farmer-herder crisis in the West African nation. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Roen3Kw

https://ift.tt/EuheLGy Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday said he was “fine” after a “pretty exhausting” 20-day transfer from his prison near Moscow to a penal colony beyond the Arctic Circle. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/rT1WNIM

https://ift.tt/E3tw6U0 The US military carried out strikes on three sites used by Iran-backed forces in Iraq on Monday after an attack wounded three American personnel earlier in the day, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/VLgNwlH

https://ift.tt/Vb0GyBL Iran has accused Israel of being behind Monday’s deadly strike in Syria that killed a high-ranking Iranian general. Israel has not yet commented on the accusations, but Iranian officials and allied militant groups in the region have vowed revenge. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/0o6x3lJ

https://ift.tt/3K4mlcT Palestinian Christians, who make up 2% of the West Bank's population, observed on Sunday a subdued Christmas Eve in Bethlehem as the town remained under tight surveillance. Since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza broke out on Oct 7, Bethlehem – a major Christian pilgrimage destination – has been cut off from the world at large. The town's Christmas festivities were scrapped amid the ongoing conflict, leaving the usually vibrant streets with only a handful of worshippers and tourists. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/vXLZIKD

https://ift.tt/Zqgdzwa It was a turbulent year from start to end, but 2023 was not just about devastating wars, natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis. The past 12 months also saw the approval of a revolutionary new malaria vaccine, a sharp drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, and an historic victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Nepal. FRANCE 24 lists the top good news stories of the year. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/qJXrhDP

https://ift.tt/WFDABNw The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war. The festive lights and Christmas tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, as were the throngs of foreign tourists who gather each year to mark the holiday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hYnt2R1

https://ift.tt/Q2qvuRP Many Ukrainians will on Monday celebrate Christmas Day on December 25 for the first time, after the government changed the date from the Orthodox Church observance of January 7 in a snub to Russia. Ukraine passed a law in July moving the celebration to December 25, the day when most of the Christian world marks Christmas. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4huJWea

https://ift.tt/BeF7HUj Social media users widely relayed a rumour that a Gazan medical student was amongst 70 men arrested by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on December 14 near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahya, in the north of the Gaza Strip. The student in question, Nasr Imad Al-Madhoun, finally spoke out, saying that he wasn’t one of the people in the photos published by the IDF. Our team spoke to Al-Madhoun, who said people should be careful to "verify information" before sharing it because "sharing fake information doesn’t help our cause at all." from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9pYAe8N

https://ift.tt/zrBgcZW Ukraine's military said it has shot down three Russian fighter-bombers in the south of the country.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/SrqhN8w

https://ift.tt/l2gInKf Israeli strikes and ground fighting continued on Saturday in the Gaza Strip, where a population threatened by famine is hoping for an increase in humanitarian aid after a UN Security Council resolution calling for increased humanitarian aid was adopted on Friday. Read our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YylTn7X

https://ift.tt/Vlb2amf The US Supreme Court declined on Friday to immediately hear former president Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution, potentially delaying his 2020 election interference trial. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/onlhr5s

https://ift.tt/tTZOkhg More than seven million people have been displaced by fighting in Sudan, the United Nations said on Thursday as more displaced people continued to flee a former safe haven. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/okQX9Cp

https://ift.tt/2zsBUDO The UN Security Council once again pushed back a vote for a much-delayed resolution on the war between Hamas and Israel.The postponement to Friday came even as the United States, which has opposed a number of proposals during the resolution's drafting, said it was ready to support it in its current form. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/QNTRFmC

https://ift.tt/mfZJwB3 Protesting youths and security forces clashed in Guinea's capital Conakry on Thursday as demonstrators demanded petrol be restored at service stations whose supplies were suspended after a deadly explosion at the country's main fuel depot. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/n4gbLS2

https://ift.tt/v7JRhSg China has warned the Philippines that it "must act with caution", Beijing's foreign ministry said, following a string of incidents in the disputed South China Sea as Manila increasingly stands up to Chinese assertiveness in the region. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OzQSMyE

https://ift.tt/gQ6pIlw Argentina's new leader Javier Milei on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to deregulate the country's struggling economy, eliminating or changing more than 300 rules, including on rent and labor practices. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9Cpotb7

https://ift.tt/7Hn20s9 Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Wednesday replaced his prime minister, tasking his replacement with waging war on corruption, after what he described as last month's "attempted coup". from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/qSt9Amu

https://ift.tt/GK3lu1S The Democratic and Republican leaders of the US Senate said Tuesday that Washington will not be able to approve new aid for Ukraine before year's end, as the two sides continue to seek a compromise. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/oSl9mbQ

https://ift.tt/rSTm08G Former Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana was on Wednesday jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YpcMx72

https://ift.tt/QfiTnWp An appeals court in Colorado on Tuesday ruled Donald Trump cannot appear on the state's presidential primary ballot because his actions surrounding the 2021 attack on the Capitol render him ineligible. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/WqnGbl6

https://ift.tt/UyIt0Tu France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill tightening rules for immigration, despite a rebellion within the ranks of President Emmanuel Macron's governing party after it was backed by the far right. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6lUIzN9

https://ift.tt/J5D4Xzy The UN Security Council is expected on Tuesday to accede to a demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and launch a gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers, starting later this month. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/fiwkJ2u

https://ift.tt/CgVeBjQ At least 111 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday, as rescue workers raced to start digging through rubble. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/MbrR9Ph

https://ift.tt/PYZQf6E A volcanic eruption began on Monday night in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm, Iceland's Meteorological Office reported. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/wyN17LJ

https://ift.tt/25IAoPl Chilean voters on Sunday rejected a proposed new constitution drafted by a conservative-led committee, electoral service Servel said, meaning the charter imposed during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet will remain in force. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/fsRW83O

https://ift.tt/nto3NyT The woman elected Miss France 2024 has framed her victory as a win for "diversity", drawing praise for her short hair as well as predictable criticism from viewers of the beauty pageant which has faced accusations of sexism. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9Xwo8sm

https://ift.tt/43jX6om Chileans head to the polls Sunday for a second referendum aimed at replacing the country's dictatorship-era constitution, with voters asked to approve or reject a more conservative draft. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YiXa2hJ

https://ift.tt/ea4AyG2 Chad voters go to the polls on Sunday for a referendum on a new constitution, in a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised, but postponed, by the ruling military junta. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/i627X0F

https://ift.tt/1NQ4CgA Israel carried out fresh strikes on Gaza Sunday as its leaders came under growing pressure to secure the release of hostages still held in the Hamas-run territory more than two months after the October 7 attacks. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/FhzJs62

https://ift.tt/UZKECfA Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar's junta said Saturday they seized a trading hub in Shan state, days after China said it had mediated a temporary ceasefire. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/8QuZi7H

https://ift.tt/oGiLxEa Iran on Saturday executed a man who was sentenced to death after being convicted of working with Israel's intelligence services, the judiciary said. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/bL27YVW

https://ift.tt/iAetkKR "Friends" actor Matthew Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose, medical examiners said Friday, concluding their investigation into the death of the beloved but troubled TV star.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hBuxfyL

https://ift.tt/R2G4E6M Israel on Saturday mourned the deaths of three Gaza hostages killed when troops mistook them for a threat, with the military expressing remorse over a "tragic" incident that sparked protests in Tel Aviv. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/AefJabv

https://ift.tt/xUhnqBN Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday blocked 50 billion euros in EU aid for Ukraine, after leaders side-stepped his opposition to agree to open talks with Kyiv on joining the bloc. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/8UzCLRm

https://ift.tt/37ixduq Guatemala's top court on Thursday ordered Congress to "guarantee" the swearing-in of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo, after accepting an appeal against efforts by the prosecutor's office aimed at preventing him from assuming power on January 14. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/oGx4zsR

https://ift.tt/AXxpDVH Canada will stand trial for climate inaction after an appeals court reopened the door for a group of 15 young environmental activists who sued the federal government four years ago on the issue. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/DHVU6in

https://ift.tt/8pOR7Zg The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana met Thursday in the Caribbean for talks that analysts said could "de-escalate" tensions but would do little to resolve their countries' long-standing -- and now reheating -- territorial dispute. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ARj8cYn

https://ift.tt/6KoJrxX A barrage of Russian missiles targeted Kyiv on Wednesday, wounding at least 53 people, officials said, as the Ukrainian president sought more military support in Europe after a trip to Washington secured no new pledges. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/dvfIA05

https://ift.tt/dESIpx6 Four Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday as unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reels from a major corruption scandal in the ruling party. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/vUhxbMY

https://ift.tt/Fl3ypPt The US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to formally authorise its ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, as Republicans unite behind the effort even though they have yet to find evidence of wrongdoing by the Democrat. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/UAEbXWS

https://ift.tt/501TJip US President Joe Biden warned Israel it risked losing global support for its war against Hamas with "indiscriminate" bombing in Gaza, as the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a ceasefire. Netanyahu meanwhile said there was "disagreement" with Biden over how a post-conflict Gaza would be governed, reflecting a rare rift after weeks in which the US leader has strongly backed Israel. Follow our live blog for the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/suAFe5h

https://ift.tt/ao5vChA Brussels is expected to unlock 10 billion euros in EU funding for Hungary on Wednesday, the eve of a summit on support for Ukraine that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to derail. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/rcVEFOg

https://ift.tt/rVcs6yQ A new draft agreement unveiled early Wednesday in talks in Dubai toughens language by calling for "transitioning away" from fossil fuels, although it does not use the term "phase-out". from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/NLPUy0g

https://ift.tt/PiHBSWd Allies of the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that they had been unable to locate him for six days, and that he had likely been transferred to another facility. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/IsKWLMm

https://ift.tt/WARhIY6 Hunger was worsening among Palestinians in the besieged Gaza strip, aid agencies said, as the UN General Assembly prepared to vote on Tuesday on an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the two-month-old conflict between Israel and Hamas. Hundreds more civilians have died in Israel's assault on Gaza since the US on Friday vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/amgl4ZM

https://ift.tt/yI5Nbm7 Federal prosecutors asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to rule quickly on whether former president Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution so his trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election can go ahead as scheduled. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Vlwm39U

https://ift.tt/YSiEopZ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an impassioned plea for continued US military support Monday in a Washington speech, warning that failure to help his country defeat Russian invasion is fulfilling the Kremlin's "dreams" of wrecking democracy in Europe. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Z5OvUxn

https://ift.tt/u4X3ibq Israel bombed southern Gaza's main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for prisoner releases were met. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7mPkQbU

https://ift.tt/rNV9lXs Donald Trump changed his mind about testifying in his own defense in his New York fraud case on Monday, he said, announcing that he will not take the stand as expected because he has "nothing more to say." from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/qDMVhPF

https://ift.tt/frsjQHK Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington Tuesday to meet President Joe Biden and plead his case before Republicans balking at sending more money for his fight against Russia, amid warnings aid will run out in weeks. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/gvreLmP

https://ift.tt/zbZ7sG8 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, will meet Thursday on their countries' growing dispute over the oil-rich region of Essequibo, amid mounting international warnings against escalating the row. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5Zoc9F7

https://ift.tt/H9xVbGE Egyptians vote on Sunday in a presidential election overshadowed by war in neighbouring Gaza and with little doubt that the incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will secure a third term. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9PBQVvn

https://ift.tt/H3f41cl French Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said Saturday she was "stunned" after the oil cartel OPEC urged its members to thwart any deal targeting fossil fuels at the COP28 conference.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/fpJVA8a

https://ift.tt/ZOUpnu0 Guatemala's electoral court insisted Friday the results of elections won by anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "unchangeable", after the prosecutor's office sought to annul them amid accusations of an "attempted coup." from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Og97YqQ

https://ift.tt/BLkF79K EU member states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on how to draft "historic" rules regulating artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT -- after 36 hours of negotiations. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/J0uopm3

https://ift.tt/MliNHGg Israel pressed on with its offensive in and around Gaza's main cities on Friday, more than two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has claimed thousands of lives and left the Palestinian territory in ruins. Early Friday, the Hamas run health ministry reported another 40 dead in strikes near Gaza City, and "dozens" more in Jabalia and Khan Yunis.Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/H97qMDA

https://ift.tt/DxNv5q9 Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California on Thursday as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the president's son intensifies against the backdrop of the looming 2024 election. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4BSa2pt

https://ift.tt/GCx31ca The UK government and the United States on Thursday accused Russian security services of engaging in a sustained cyber-espionage campaign against top politicians, journalists and NGOs. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/jfGZ6bI

https://ift.tt/bhxIq1S Israel on Wednesday approved a "minimal" increase in fuel supplies to war-torn Gaza to prevent a "humanitarian collapse", Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.The announcement comes as the United Nations warned of a total breakdown of public order in Gaza as fighting intensifies in the south of the Palestinian territory. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/PzwdO7e

https://ift.tt/eIZfmKl Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, 85, was freed from prison on Wednesday after a court reinstated a pardon of his 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/kGNoCgT

https://ift.tt/p3AkP90 Three people were killed and another critically injured in a shooting at a Las Vegas university on Wednesday, police said, with the suspect also dead. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/SPhsC9Q

https://ift.tt/T78Jig3 Hollywood actors overwhelmingly ratified a new, hard-fought deal with studios on Tuesday that paves the way for a rebound of an entertainment industry that had seen film and television production come to a halt during a months-long strike. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1cfrlCH

https://ift.tt/ZHYJmSV Could a second Donald Trump presidency slide into dictatorship? A sudden spate of dystopian warnings has got America talking about the possibility less than a year before the US elections. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/F6HKqwU

https://ift.tt/YEud65F Israeli forces pressed ahead with their air and ground bombardment of the southern Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, even as the United States and the United Nations repeatedly urged them to protect civilians. A UN official warned on Monday that "an even more hellish scenario" looms in Gaza in which humanitarian aid grinds to a halt. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/O2puGde

https://ift.tt/39aXlER The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to "act now" on coal, oil and gas pollution. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/baGRHAr

https://ift.tt/wURC6Zt White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer led a US delegation to New Delhi on Monday where he noted the formation of an investigative panel by India to probe an unsuccessful plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist on US soil. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/EArj8wJ

https://ift.tt/zSTkXtG Venezuelan electoral authorities on Sunday claimed that 95 percent of voters in a nonbinding referendum approved of the nation's territorial claim on a huge chunk of neighbouring oil-rich Guyana. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/L8Qy5Rl

https://ift.tt/28hi3GA Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who was jailed over her role in massive 2019 protests, revealed on Sunday she had moved to Canada and would not return to meet her bail conditions. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9yGVg5t

https://ift.tt/nS1lohA Three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen on Sunday and a US warship shot down three drones in self-defence during the hourslong assault, the US military said. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1GNzECk

https://ift.tt/wx8Bt7V Communities of descendants of African slaves who escaped forced labour to form rural villages – called quilombos – are fighting for their survival. Like other indigenous peoples whose lands are being encroached upon, they are fighting to prevent Brazil's agribusiness lobby and land speculators from taking over their territory.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/e5PFiC8

https://ift.tt/qDGo1bx A person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in central Paris on Saturday before being arrested, officials said. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/nF5zZoJ

https://ift.tt/XvsMa1c India’s ruling nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in three of four states in key regional polls on Sunday, indicating a big boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of general elections in six months.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/sPAlbSa

https://ift.tt/sKA2VS9 Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza on Sunday as international calls mounted for greater protection of civilians and the renewal of an expired truce with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/f3FUHJG

https://ift.tt/FaTiDUz Tonight we focus on the latest events in Guinea-Bissau. The army maintains order has been restored in Bissau following gun battle between army factions. Violence broke out last night after national guard soldiers freed an opposition minister and continued until Friday morning. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/EtJ3RWm

https://ift.tt/wG2jETh A pledge to triple the world’s installed renewable energy by 2030 has won support from more than 110 countries at the COP28 climate summit on Saturday, with some pushing to make the deal global by the end of the UN conference. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/r3D5L9c

https://ift.tt/7jNgHsx Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza for a second day on Saturday after a week-long truce with Hamas collapsed despite international calls for an extension.  Clouds of grey smoke from the strikes hung over Gaza, where the Hamas-run health ministry said nearly 200 people had been killed since the ceasfire expired early Friday. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/UEi2VR9