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https://ift.tt/AgPYES3 President-elect Donald Trump has picked a staunch ally, Kash Patel, to run the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an appointment that would require confirmation by the US Senate. Patel supports the hardline Republican notion that allegedly biased government bureaucrats, or a so-called “deep state,” have worked to stifle Trump from behind the scenes,  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/X2G7PHF

https://ift.tt/su2X956 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Friday for NATO to offer guaranteed protections to parts of Ukraine controlled by Kyiv in order to "stop the hot stage of the war." Zelensky also implied he would be willing to wait to regain the almost one-fifth of his country that Russia's army has seized, if such a deal could offer security for the rest of Ukraine and end the fighting. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4A2Rjob

https://ift.tt/7FHeR2l Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO on Friday to provide guaranteed protections for Kyiv-controlled territories to halt the ongoing war, even suggesting diplomacy to regain Russian-occupied areas. His appeal followed intensified Russian threats, including strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/01zPFL6

https://ift.tt/ldz5orU Rebel fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a surprise offensive into Aleppo, prompting Syrian authorities to close the city's airport and key access roads on Saturday. The escalating conflict has claimed at least dozens of civilian lives over the last three days and raised fears of further instability. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/26uzXen

https://ift.tt/HZMIKQ1 French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday acknowledged that the 1944 killing of West African soldiers in a Senegalese fishing village by French forces was a massacre for the first time. The soldiers had fought alongside the French during World War II, but were killed by their French counterparts in what historians believe was a dispute over unpaid wages. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/FUbY91h

https://ift.tt/VkoTW7b The Israeli army on Friday banned Lebanese residents from returning to homes located below the so-called Blue Line in the south until further notice, saying anyone who does so puts themselves “in danger”, its spokesman said in a post on X. The day before, Israel opened fire on several “suspects” who had arrived in the no-go zone in vehicles. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the conflict in the Middle East. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/X5Fa0xz

https://ift.tt/qnaC2pO US President-elect Donald Trump named retired general Keith Kellogg as Ukraine envoy, tasked with ending Russia's invasion. Trump, pledging a swift resolution to the war, aims to mediate a ceasefire between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/TKok9DO

https://ift.tt/Dc5iWnV Lebanon’s army early on Wednesday said it is preparing to deploy troops to the southern part of the country following a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah that came into effect at 4am local time. The army has asked residents of villages on the border to Israel to put off returning to their homes until Israeli forces have left. Read our liveblog to follow developments in the Middle East. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hWJBg4o

https://ift.tt/BoxcsSL A US-France-brokered ceasefire agreement to the 14-month conflict between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah came into power on Wednesday morning, but Israel's vow to double down on its war in Gaza and focus on its main enemy, Iran, could soon challenge the deal's solidity.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Bh58WGR

https://ift.tt/l3uLCZj Citing "concern" for his country's farmers and food security, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government "will not accept" the prospective free trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur block in its current form, joining its "primary ally", France, in forming a blocking minority to against the agreement.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/13WViLS

https://ift.tt/Mose8jd Pep Guardiola's Manchester City remains winless in six consecutive games after blowing a three-goal lead to Feyenoord on Tuesday, while Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Atlanta piled on the goals, and Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski became the third player to score 100 goals in the Champions League. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/3kM79wO

https://ift.tt/cLsIRyq US President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on Chinese imports, citing the drug trade and immigration. Posting on Truth Social, he pledged to sign executive orders implementing these measures immediately after taking office on January 20. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/c1upV3e

https://ift.tt/8BniwYP The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, with Angola's mediation, signed a key peace document on Monday to address the conflict in eastern DRC. Despite ceasefire violations by the M23 militia, which has displaced thousands since 2021, diplomatic dialogue continues amid efforts to stabilize the humanitarian crisis. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6aI71Ec

https://ift.tt/Zh8Tjvr According to Unicef, every three seconds, a girl child is forced into marriage. Robbing children of agency and bodily autonomy, the practice also undermines their emotional, sexual and reproductive health. Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell, CEO of Girls Not Brides, says that progress is happening, but stronger legislation is needed as well as support to enforce the laws. She also stresses the need to safeguard girls' education, whose absence often leads to child marriage. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Fhas6mY

https://ift.tt/jLPmMxE As US president-elect Donald Trump continues to nominate personalities to his cabinet, we take a look behind the scenes at how the US Secret Service is using the most up-to-date technology to protect the president-elect and ease the burden on agents. This report from France 24's Jack Colmer Gale and our colleagues at France 2. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/uviQYD7

https://ift.tt/3bBVrtY Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the Frente Amplio leftist alliance faces Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, part of the ruling Republican Coalition, as voters head to polls on Sunday. A victory for Orsi would see Uruguay shift left after five years of center-right rule.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/yIVvlES

https://ift.tt/52RnU8q The Baku accord raises the amount of money that developed countries must provide to help poorer nations adapt to global warming to at least $300 billion per year by 2035. The deal states that the money will come from a "wide variety of sources", including government budgets, private sector investment and other financing. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/rWfo8jL

https://ift.tt/HaWpnwV The contentious deal reached at the UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, commits developed nations to pay at least $300 billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissons and and prepare for disasters related to global warming. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2iu0fny

https://ift.tt/0waYuig Donald Trump has nominated billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary. After a blitz of nominations, the US president-elect took his time in settling on a name for the post as he is looking for someone who not only supports, but who can execute, his economic vision. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7k65NoL

https://ift.tt/McADw7C France’s Les Bleus on Friday won its third autumn test by beating Argentina 37-23 at the Stade de France in Paris. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/jaBIe34

https://ift.tt/VzkbZM3 In tonight's edition, a draft deal on climate finance was rejected by African nations at Cop29. Also, the Algerian Press Agency confirms that French Algerian novelist, Boualem Sansal has been arrested by Algerian authorities. And supporters of Kizza Besigye are planning a mobilization in Uganda on Monday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/fwUqsxj

https://ift.tt/49fCLX7 In his most direct threat to Ukraine's allies yet, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had used new mid-range ballistic missiles in Ukraine, and reserved 'the right' to use the same weapons on the West. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/CGHkUcl

https://ift.tt/R5GUoMT Emmanuel Macron was caught on video on Thursday calling the Haitian transitional council "total morons" for sacking the embattled nation's prime minister, prompting Haiti's Foreign Minister to summon French Ambassador Antoine Michon to address the "unacceptable remarks". from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/p7608rj

https://ift.tt/koLf30e In tonight's edition, Mali's ruling junta appoints Abdoulaye Maïga as new Prime Minister. Also, Kenyan President William Ruto cancels controversial deals with India's Adani Group. And Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/8r2hWFx

https://ift.tt/xe6Pmja There’s been varying reports regarding what missile hit the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. Initially, Ukraine claimed that Russia hit Dnipro with an intercontinental ballistic missile, which would have been a clear sign of escalation from Moscow. These claims were quickly disputed by the US and later Russia, who say they used a ‘new type’ of conventional intermediate range missile. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OCSD679

https://ift.tt/y68VkNP Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes and hiding the payments from investors, US prosecutors said on Wednesday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/lP7fyTs

https://ift.tt/Z5fRVa8 The United States on Wednesday stood as the sole obstacle to the adoption of a UN resolution which sought to implement an immediate ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war, saying the resolution didn't "link release of hostages to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire". from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/pVw37xZ

https://ift.tt/nZTiJux Soaring violence in Port-au-Prince since last week has left at least 150 people dead, bringing the number of deaths in Haiti this year to over 4,500, the United Nations said Wednesday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/QaLoCFd

https://ift.tt/4EMXu6v Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said on Tuesday that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape. Pelicot has become a feminist icon by refusing to be ashamed and demanding the trial be open to the public to raise awareness about the use of drugs to commit sexual abuse. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/XdIijTf

https://ift.tt/KEgvtnu The tickets for next year's Africa Cup of Nations have been booked! Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania will be flying to Morocco when the competition begins at the end of next year. Meanwhile, standoff continues between hundreds of illegal miners and police in South Africa. After wanting to, quote, "to smoke them out", the government says it's now planning a professional rescue operation. Finally, Patrice Lumumba was one of DR Congo's national heroes. A mausoleum containing his tooth has been ransacked. That tooth is all that remains of the murdered politician, and it was returned to Congo from Belgium in 2022. But now, it’s current whereabouts are unknown.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1am0gAb

https://ift.tt/fkKb56B The governing Pastef party is projected for an overwhelming victory after Senegal's legislative elections. Any win for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is set to strengthen their mandate to implement ambitious reforms and address economic and social challenges. We're on the ground with our correspondent in Dakar. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/eyK8zHp

https://ift.tt/f9sm2Ai The US, NATO and South Korean spy agencies have all confirmed that Russia has brought in North Korean soldiers to the fight against Ukraine. Many on social media affirm to show proof of the presence of these North Korean soldiers in the Russian-Ukraine front. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/PS6mhQC

https://ift.tt/0QzmLR1 France's nail-biting 30-29 victory against New Zealand's All Blacks on Saturday demonstrated "the experience and almost the wisdom of the team" said captain Antoine Dupont. While New Zealand dominanted the first half of the match in Paris, France stayed the course to marked a third-straight win. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ltokh9i

https://ift.tt/LOESPNg Super Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the Philippines, sparking tidal surges and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit the country in less than a month.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7FKmdYl

https://ift.tt/VvCc0xu Israel on Sunday launched air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs shortly after issuing evacuation orders for three neighbourhoods in the Hezbollah stronghold areas. The intensification of Israeli attacks came as the Lebanese government is studying a US ceasefire plan for Israel’s war in Lebanon. Follow our live coverage of the conflicts in the Middle East. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/rwEoP8A

https://ift.tt/acA0mIt At a meeting on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Peru Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping told outgoing US President Joe Biden that Beijing is ready to work with the incoming Trump administration for a "smooth transition" of China-US ties as the president-elect's inclusion of China hawks in his team stirs fears of a return to tensions. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/clYRSDx

https://ift.tt/eSgc1mE Disaster-hit Philippines has evacuated hundreds of thousands of people as the archipelago nation on Saturday braced for Super Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth major storm to hit the country in the past month. Authorities warned of a "potentially catastrophic" impact as the latest storm is set to make landfall over the weekend. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2rAsd36

https://ift.tt/mRj1eMH US heavyweight icon Mike Tyson's controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat in Texas late Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4NXLcjJ

https://ift.tt/ndVf4li Black children often don't see themselves reflected in mass-market toys. We meet a UK-based Cameroonian entrepreneur who decided to act. She created a line of dolls celebrating African beauty, with the mission of empowering the next generation. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/eCQUflG

https://ift.tt/iG6YQb5 The APEC summit is kicking off in Lima, Peru, ahead of the G20 Summit in Brazil next week. Among world leaders attending is Chinese President Xi Jinping.  His first order of business in Peru is to attend the inauguration of the Chancay port, a majority Chinese-owned megaport that's expected to become a major shipping hub for the Belt and Road initiative.  Plus, slumber business is booming in Japan as sleep-deprived workers increasingly turn to improving the quality of their sleep.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Qc4A1LD

https://ift.tt/BajCJwU In tonight's edition, Senegal is on the home stretch of Sunday's parliamentary elections, a decisive moment for the ruling party PASTEF, in its quest for a majority in the National Assembly. Also, an Amnesty International report discloses that French-manufactured military technology was found in Sudan. And economists say developing countries need at least 1 trillion dollars per year by the end of the decade to cope with climate change. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/q84T5sN

https://ift.tt/8KmsP1A Kyiv was the target of its first missile attack since August on Wednesday morning, in a 2-hour Russian ballistic missile operation that targeted the entire country. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Olga Oliker, Programme Director for Europe and Central Asia at ICG. She says that Ukrainians are exhausted by war, but they are not ready to give up as they see surrender as the end of their country. She also says that a land grab is not Russia's main objective, but rather Ukraine's sovereignty. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/uozWk2x

https://ift.tt/vgBYZCy Israel's far-right finance minister has vowed to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in 2025. Bezalel Smotrich, who is in charge of settlements, said he would push the Israeli government to work with the incoming Trump administration on the matter. FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade is joined by Lorenzo Kamel, Professor of History of International Relations at the University of Turin. He says indications suggest Trump will fully back the selective annexation of West Bank settlements. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hdzkbUB

https://ift.tt/KlLTfeq   In tonight's edition, voters in Somaliland turned out Wednesday to choose their next president. Also, In Uganda, two young influencers were arrested this week for insulting President Museveni on Tiktok. And Gabonese will cast their vote this Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5csbIST

https://ift.tt/M0vtge7 Users are sharing a video claiming that it shows ‘Middle Eastern migrants hunting Jews’ on the streets of Amsterdam. The original creator of this video debunked these claims, affirming that the video actually shows Maccabi Tel-Aviv supporters started a fight with a Dutch man. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Jqypf1z

https://ift.tt/ieKrNdE A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that "protection against dangerous climate change is a human right.” FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley speaks to Nine de Pater, who is the lead campaigner in this case against Shell at Friends of the Earth, the Netherlands. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/SmHJQ0g

https://ift.tt/Fe4XwpR In tonight's edition, COP 29 kicks off in Baku as African nations call for more funds to fight the impact of climate change. Also, in Mauritania, a corruption scandal is threatening to put the country’s anti-migration partnership with the European Union at risk. And people in Ivory Coast and France are marking 20 years since one of the bloodiest chapters in contemporary Franco-Ivorian relations.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/p0tKkr7

https://ift.tt/DM1aQVp Haiti's transitional council moves to oust Prime Minister Garry Conille after five months, naming businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime as his replacement, according to an official bulletin seen Sunday. The nine-member council agreed by consensus on November 8, as the political crisis threatens further turmoil in the Caribbean nation. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5tPLCqI

https://ift.tt/E89ywrH Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, US media projected late on Saturday, completing a sweep of all seven battleground states and locking in a decisive Electoral College victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/867xJTM

https://ift.tt/MDdjA5y US warplanes staged multiple strikes overnight on Iran-backed Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said Sunday as the Houthi-run Al Masirah television network reported three American and British raids that targeted Yemen's capital Sanaa. Follow our live coverage for the latest developments in the war in the Middle East. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/8wAM3jv

https://ift.tt/b1hyQMB In March 2023, Malawi was devastated by Cyclone Freddy, the longest tropical cyclone on record. More than 18 months later, villages ravaged by the storm are still feeling the effects: isolation, illness and increased poverty. Meanwhile the country's authorities, grappling with the cost of reconstruction, have struggled to put in place strategies to adapt to climate change. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/UzZfTBe

https://ift.tt/VQHPn9D A plane bringing Israeli football supporters home from Amsterdam landed at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Friday after a night of violence that Israeli and Dutch officials condemned as "anti-Semitic". from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/0BJU8AQ

https://ift.tt/EJwkVp7 While campaigning to regain the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump said that he would be able to end Russia's war in Ukraine in 24 hours, warned that Israel would be "eradicated" if he lost the election and vowed sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports. Now that Trump has claimed victory, many at home and abroad are asking an urgent question: will he make good on his long list of foreign policy threats, promises and pronouncements? Many former top aides, including ex-national security adviser John Bolton and his first chief of staff John Kelly, broke with him before the election, calling him unfit for office. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on how American foreign policy might play out during Trump's second term, FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee is joined by former Nat'l Security Advisor to Donald Trump John Bolton. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/euRa4df

https://ift.tt/LTPIHjy Speaking at the European Political Community Summit in Hungary on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European allies to increase their support for his country in its war against Russia. The conflict will have lasted three years in February, and with Donald Trump's stunning electoral victory on Tuesday, the United States' continuously reliable support is suddenly imperiled. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/QerXgq2

https://ift.tt/smPXnAl Israel launched multiple attacks across Lebanon on Thursday night into Friday morning, targeting the only international airport in Beirut and a historic building in Baalbek, while strikes in Sidon killed three civilians and injured five members of the Malaysian UNIFIL forces in the city. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6JIqah5

https://ift.tt/AFXDwGV Authorities on Thursday compelled thousands to flee a wildfire which engulfed areas around Los Angeles, destroying dozens of homes and cutting power to tens of thousands of customers, as firefighters wait for wind gusts to drop to manageable speeds. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/yv1AmDn

https://ift.tt/rf8gHBF Yearly deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by almost a third since August 2023, the Brazilian government said on Wednesday, plummeting to a nine-year low after historic droughts and wildfires wrecked havoc on the crucial biome over the past year. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/niAs86N

https://ift.tt/rOFLxh3 European heavyweights Arsenal and PSG suffered frustrating defeats in the Champions League on Wednesday, as newcomers Brest rose to fourth place in the competition's new league format with a 2-1 victory over Sparta Prague. Barcelona continued its blistering form with a 5-2 win over Red Star Belgrade, while Bayern Munich beat Benfica thanks to a Jamal Musiala header. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6bUEFK8

https://ift.tt/kDPNLco The volatile, dramatic US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump headed to an unpredictable finish Tuesday, with millions of Americans casting their votes in one of the tightest elections of modern times. For more information, FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade interviews Evan McCormick, associate research scholar at Columbia University's INCITE. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/y4I52C1

https://ift.tt/1u2zJ9G North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the eastern sea Tuesday, South Korea's military reported. The missiles flew 400 km, landing outside Japan’s exclusive zone without causing damage. This follows a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test, prompting a US-led B-1B bomber drill, which Pyongyang condemned as provocative. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5XxA9lw

https://ift.tt/yA7ezxS Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed in final campaign pushes across swing states on Monday, vying for a razor-thin lead before Election Day. Trump rallied in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, while Harris focused on Pennsylvania, holding a high-profile event in Philadelphia. Polls remain tight, keeping the outcome uncertain. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/siJY06f

https://ift.tt/t6YvxOk As all attention turns to the United States ahead of the presidential election, we examine what's at stake for African nations. The vote could have large implications for the continent, given the economic and political influence that Washington holds. So which outcome will be better for Africa? A continuation of a Democratic White House with Kamala Harris; or another Republican administration under Donald Trump? We're joined by political analyst Asanda Ngoasheng for her take. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/IdqOXMb

https://ift.tt/LYg5aHV When Donald Trump used a September 10 presidential debate to promote false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, had been eating residents’ pets, it cast an unwanted spotlight on the city and, for many Haitians, instilled a climate of fear. Trump has since doubled down on the claims. Many fear what might happen if Trump wins. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5uihJtY

https://ift.tt/52dIihX Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are set to visit the flood-stricken Valencia region on Sunday, where more than 200 people have died in one of the country’s worst natural disasters. The Spanish government deployed more troops to aid with recovery as residents face food and power shortages. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hvZDBet

https://ift.tt/nZKu1t5 Moldovans hit the polls on Sunday in a pivotal presidential election runoff that could shape the country’s European ambitions amid concerns about Russian interference. Incumbent Maia Sandu is facing Alexandr Stoianoglo, a former public prosecutor backed by pro-Russian Socialists. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/QFBpIcn

https://ift.tt/cbker0U Supporters of Bolivia's former president Evo Morales stormed a military barracks in central Chapare province on Friday, taking approximately 20 soldiers hostage in a significant escalation of their standoff with the government.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/sViwTSe

https://ift.tt/uFUyW6t The world's biggest nature protection conference agreed in Cali, Colombia on Friday to create a permanent body to represent the interests of Indigenous people under the UN's biodiversity convention. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/BvKUhnw