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https://ift.tt/Iy7VpLv Pope Leo XIV ended his visit to Turkey on Sunday and flew to Lebanon, arriving at a moment of profound uncertainty to deliver a message of hope to a nation beleaguered by years of crisis and to shore up one of the Middle East’s most fragile Christian communities. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/meFD7Eh

https://ift.tt/9rbR2Ek Hondurans head to the polls Sunday to choose a new president in a tight, unpredictable race shaken by former US President Donald Trump’s sudden intervention which underscored Washington’s renewed assertiveness in Latin America. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6ZL3zV0

https://ift.tt/WgFV6aN At least four people were killed and 10 others wounded when gunfire erupted during a family gathering at a Stockton banquet hall Saturday evening, in what local authorities say may have been a "targeted attack".  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/bQga3Ur

https://ift.tt/zuntOam  A Russian drone attack killed at least one person and wounded 11 in Vyshgorod, outside of Kyiv, the regional governor said Sunday. The attack came ahead of a meeting between top Trump administration officials and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida which aims to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and set the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Follow the latest updates on FRANCE 24's liveblog.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OyivMgH

https://ift.tt/J4hBX6d Pope Leo visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes out of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit to Turkey.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/P0cvwMD

https://ift.tt/WMe8O3b Investigators were looking for clues Thursday to what drove a gunman to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House, leaving both critically injured. Officials have identified the suspect as an Afghan national who entered the United States in September 2021, following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/JRfBrLl

https://ift.tt/KgrbexD Pope Leo XIV begins his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday with a visit to Turkey, where he is set to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and appeal for peace in the region. The pontiff will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor Francis as he pleads for unity among long-divided Christian churches and mark an important Orthodox anniversary. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/QiY4XEK

https://ift.tt/rJwlE2u Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong’s deadliest blazes for a second day on Thursday, struggling to contain a fire that swept through high-rise towers and killed at least 44 people. Three construction workers were arrested as rescues continued and smoke billowed from the Wang Fuk Court complex. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6e4qRc0

https://ift.tt/DtKzeVq A light-hearted White House tradition turned sharply partisan on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump used the annual turkey-pardoning ceremony to attack Democrats, revive conspiracy claims about Joe Biden and deliver a string of questionable economic boasts. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/F0l2zNi

https://ift.tt/M0RTVvw Every 10 minutes last year, a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, while some 50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members in 2024. These figures have been released by the UN as we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls. But how do we get the message across that violence against women and girls is a men's issue; particularly as the rise of AI has intensified digital abuse directed at women? from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9gaOtzf

https://ift.tt/iY3LXj1 LOSC beat Paris FC (4-2) thanks to brace from Olivier Giroud. Lille go up to 4th in the standings. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ub8hjMV

https://ift.tt/EArN8jn Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday rejected a new truce proposal from US envoy Massad Boulos as the “worst yet,” accusing the Quad mediators of bias due to the UAE’s involvement. He said Boulos echoed Abu Dhabi’s positions, which the UAE denies amid allegations it arms the RSF. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5faSBL2

https://ift.tt/fOPZSGd Bosnian Serb politician Sinisa Karan, the candidate backed by dismissed entity president Milorad Dodik, won Sunday’s snap election with 50.89% of the vote, preliminary results showed. His main rival, Branko Blanusa, secured 47.81%, the central electoral commission said, based on nearly 93% of polling stations counted. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/xTAknFf

https://ift.tt/2IOpzAa Slovenians voted on Sunday to suspend a new law legalising assisted dying after opponents forced a referendum. With nearly all ballots counted, about 53% rejected the measure and 47% backed it, delaying its implementation for at least a year, election authorities said. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/vy1uilU

https://ift.tt/pCnXH1S For the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, FRANCE 24 examines a sharp rise in masculinist discourse that seeks to normalise and legitimise misogyny. This first article of a three-part series looks at the increase in violent rhetoric online and asks what can be done to protect the victims.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/wTkOcUZ

https://ift.tt/4G0zAcE Six major carriers suspended flights to Venezuela after the US aviation regulator warned of “heightened military activity” amid a growing American buildup in the region, deepening tensions with President Nicolas Maduro’s government. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/cho5V6L

https://ift.tt/Udlxo6n France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice and set up two more as Les Bleus overcame Australia 48-33 in Paris on Saturday, handing the Wallabies their first winless European tour since 1958. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/jzb3nFo

https://ift.tt/O2zpBol Africa's first G20 summit opened in South Africa on Saturday without the world's biggest economy after US President Donald Trump ordered a boycott of the two-day gathering. The summit looked set to be overshadowed by Trump's unilateral plan to end the war in Ukraine as well as the continuing deadlock at COP30 climate negotiations taking place in Brazil. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/V2RGHJc

https://ift.tt/Ubjq0fg Longtime Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday she was resigning from the House of Representatives in the wake of a dramatic falling out with the US president, who has labelled her a "traitor" and threatened to support a Republican challenger to unseat her in Midterm elections. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/vZOQydM

https://ift.tt/tqQT0Yh It's the third Thursday of November, meaning this year's Beaujolais Nouveau is out on sale.  Massively popular in the 1980s, the wine has seen its sales decline significantly. The French wine sector as a whole has been in difficulty, amid climate change, trade tensions and falling demand.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/QgfSkFv

https://ift.tt/0fjiGug 'It’s the 4th or 5th time Donald Trump tries to coerce Kyiv into accepting terms heavily favorable to Russia,' notes FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert, as reports emerge of a draft US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, a plan that looks like capitulation for Kyiv. It would have the country cede Donbas territory, cut its armed forces, and limit US military aid, conditions Zelensky has called 'non-starters' from the beginning. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/p7Y06st

https://ift.tt/j5VFZTD This week, we take a step back from the news to focus on a French institution we talk a lot about in the news: the justice system. This might sound like a snooze fest but it is actually very interesting and useful because we talk about the justice system and the courts and trials all the time. We take a look at how it works and walk you through some of the particularities about the French system. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4GC7KaN

https://ift.tt/OHJNZf6 An old photo of current US president Donald Trump and former US president Bill Clinton has gone viral, alongside one of Jeffrey Epstein's released emails that has attracted scrutiny. The photo is not as compromising as social media users would have it - but many have been left questioning who the “Bubba” is that Trump is allegedly "blowing" in the email. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/F3zSKVR

https://ift.tt/uzxdEWL French President Emmanuel Macron has called on ministers, in an emergency cabinet meeting, to "up" the battle against drug dealing. This comes as an unidentified gunman killed the 20-year-old younger brother of a prominent anti-narcotics activist and Greens party member Amine Kessaci, 22, in Marseille. France's second-largest city has been struggling to battle violent drug crime: more than a dozen people have been killed in 2025 in turf wars and other disputes linked to cocaine and cannabis dealing. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Picard is pleased to welcome award-winning foreign correspondent Richard Assheton. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/mRcxMXg

https://ift.tt/cL18SQk The UK government is stripping back protections and ending automatic benefits for people who have been given asylum seeker status, interior minister Shabana Mahmood said Sunday, announcing a historic overhaul of the country's refugee policy that draws inspiration from Denmark's hardline stance.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/KlFeSs7

https://ift.tt/k6UWVxr A few thousand people marched in Mexico City Saturday to protest crime and corruption following the fatal shooting of popular Michoacan Mayor Carlos Manzo. While initially set in motion by self-styled "Gen Z" influencers, the protest – in which some 120 people were injured, most of them police officers – has since received strong backing from older supporters of the country's opposition parties. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/THL1Ywp

https://ift.tt/w9TZGrf A “counter-monument” unveiled last week in the city of Nancy invites viewers to reflect on a dark chapter in French history and acknowledge traumas that have long been silenced. Bringing a fresh perspective to the debate on colonial monuments in public spaces, the initiative addresses a generational thirst for knowledge about a troubled past that continues to cast a long and divisive shadow. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/JD5XH9w

https://ift.tt/hJkgBxN The decision by Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday to reject an appeal by far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro means the former army captain could be sent to prison as early as the last week of November, a court source told AFP. Bolsonaro was convicted in September of a failed coup plot against centre-left President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after the former unionist's narrow victory in the 2022 elections. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/KxPBijN

https://ift.tt/VjFprl9 US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order exempting imports including bananas, coffee, beef and other agricultural products from his sweeping tariffs. The decision follows a string of wins by Democratic politicians who campaigned relentlessly on the country's rising cost of living.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/CFevYqM

https://ift.tt/3IvBdXH This week, President Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for one billion dollars after it emerged its Panorama programme misleadingly edited his speech. The US President also sent a formal letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, asking for a pardon for his ally the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who’s facing a long running trial for alleged bribery and fraud. And after three weeks in prison, Nicolas Sarkozy has been released ahead of an appeal trial to be held next year. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/06UMfVu

https://ift.tt/ZePh39I In a publicly released testimony, an Israeli soldier claims to have witnessed situations in which Palestinian civilians were allegedly used as human shields during operations in Gaza. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/tzd9iw1

https://ift.tt/pJuxY6i Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday, the government said, over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country's energy sector. Investigators alleged a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky orchestrated a $100-million kickback scheme to siphon off funds, triggering public anger at a time of widespread power outages caused by Russian attacks. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/wrkysC7

https://ift.tt/5yLXhkx In tonight's edition, the UN meets Sudan's army chief as the war deepens with reports of mass killings and a growing humanitarian catastrophe in Darfur. Also, Ghana's government reveals what caused the helicopter crash that killed two ministers in August .  And at COP 30, taking place in Brazil, the situation of one of the world's great forests, the Congo Basin Rainforest, will be discussed. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/J5164xt

https://ift.tt/HXDLRYO Iraqis vote on Tuesday to elect a new parliament in a closely watched poll that comes at a pivotal moment for the country and region. Both Iran and the United States are monitoring the outcome as Iraq, unusually stable in recent years, seeks to move beyond decades of war and repression. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/73gCvF9

https://ift.tt/sKtS95x Israel’s parliament on Monday approved a bill in its first reading that would allow the death penalty for “terrorists,” a measure pushed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and aimed largely at Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. The bill passed 39-16 and requires two more readings. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/BmDR6fy

https://ift.tt/Kav3iu0 Paris Saint-Germain won (3-2) away at Olympique Lyonnais. PSG are back at the top of the table, while OL are 7th. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/50saJvF

https://ift.tt/p5gJN9c At least 27 inmates were found dead from asphyxiation Sunday at Ecuador’s Machala prison in El Oro province, hours after an armed riot killed four others and injured dozens, authorities said. Prison officials said the victims “committed asphyxiation among themselves, causing immediate death by suspension". from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/mYS0LQR

https://ift.tt/AXDH0BC Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told visiting US officials Sunday that Beirut was combating money laundering and terrorism financing, days after Washington sanctioned three Hezbollah members. The US delegation, led by counterterrorism director Sebastian Gorka, visited as Washington moves to curb funding for Iran-backed Hezbollah and push for its disarmament. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/8Z0st9N

https://ift.tt/yLetRjf Ukraine faced power cuts of up to 16 hours across most regions on Sunday operators said, as the country scrambles to make repairs after massive Russian attacks targeted its energy infrastructure. The national energy provider said the attacks had put its generating capacity down to "zero", adding to the risk of heating outages in the coming months. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/wDOKNFc

https://ift.tt/GcLnZJh A fourteen-man South Africa beat France 32-17 in Paris on Saturday after Lood De Jager's shoulder charge on full-back Thomas Ramos saw the South African lock given a red card. Although les Bleus took an early lead in the second half the South African side fought back to win the Autumn Nations Series match. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/LwlTPpC

https://ift.tt/MhGuCel Zohran Mamdani campaigned on bold promises: free child care, fare-free buses, new affordable housing. For a deeper analysis of what his rise reveals about the evolving American electorate and the future of progressive politics, Yinka Oyetade welcomes Dr. Laura Tamman, Clinical Assistant Professor of Political Science at Pace University. Dr. Tamman argues that Mamdani’s appeal goes beyond a generational shift, it reflects a growing hunger for leaders who lead with authenticity. “He talked to people who voted for Donald Trump, and, perhaps most striking, is that “he’s the same person off camera that he is on camera.” In a city defined by its diversity and an urgency for change, voters are connecting more with values and vision than with the conventions of politics. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/t9XJkZ0

https://ift.tt/42QUL1j Israel on Saturday said it had identified the latest remains returned by Hamas as Israeli Argentinian Lior Rudaeff, who was killed by the militant group in its cross-border attack on October 7, 2023. Rudaeff's body was transported by Hamas to Gaza where it remained until Friday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1IA8Qky

https://ift.tt/M0P8QvW Turkey on Friday announced it had issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials for "systematically" perpetrating "genocide and crimes against humanity" in Gaza.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hPQWJma

https://ift.tt/kraLH01 U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, expanding the normalisation framework between Israel and Muslim-majority nations. The move, confirmed after Trump’s call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, marks the first new entrant to the accords since Trump returned to office. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/pi4GdQg

https://ift.tt/ObGl71n Les Gones are no longer undefeated. Olympique Lyonnais, with a largely revamped lineup, lost 2-0 to Sevilla on Thursday, suffering their first defeat of the season in the Europa League. However, their goal of finishing in the top eight remains within reach. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/fL8JGC3

https://ift.tt/yqKlOjr FIFA announced Wednesday that it has created a new annual honour, the FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World, to debut during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, celebrating individuals who use football to promote unity and hope. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5JXvgdc

https://ift.tt/r5EaTyF The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets from Friday to maintain safety, as unpaid air traffic controllers face growing fatigue and staff shortages during the longest government shutdown on record. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Szw6CuK

https://ift.tt/GXCsZyU The US government shutdown is set to become the longest in history and its effects are starting to hit home for millions of Americans. One of the hardest-hit groups are low-income families who rely on food stamps. With funding frozen, many are left without aid and food banks are seeing a surge in demand. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1yf6mO4

https://ift.tt/edbV6xk Democrats scored sweeping victories on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, winning high-profile contests in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey. The results provided a much-needed morale boost for the party as it prepares for next year’s congressional midterms. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6jL3w0e

https://ift.tt/xcTsNIh Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker and democratic socialist, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor — and its youngest in more than a century. His victory marks a landmark triumph for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing and caps a meteoric political rise. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/PXendpC

https://ift.tt/czDnVYv A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday, igniting a huge fire and sending thick black smoke billowing across the city. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5gdVQTx

https://ift.tt/r9e8u5W Nearly a week after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as one of the island’s strongest storms on record, authorities are rushing aid to devastated communities. The storm has killed at least 32 people in Jamaica and more than 60 across the Caribbean, Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon said Monday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/lZRBYa1

https://ift.tt/tFKA4hC Rescuers in Rome on Monday pulled alive a worker trapped when a medieval tower partly collapsed during renovation, city authorities said. The man was taken to hospital with injuries. Prefect Lamberto Giannini described the effort as a “long rescue mission.” from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hBdL3sI

https://ift.tt/ogt91pc Nigerians across the religious spectrum hit back at Donald Trump's threats of US Strikes in the country, over the killing of Christians. Experts claim the ongoing violence is based on poor management and policing -- with all groups affected. The International Criminal Court warns that atrocities committed in Sudan's El-Fasher could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. And we head to Senegal, where beach wrestling is about to make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Youth Games in Dakar. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YW3fA5O

https://ift.tt/Ny2Su7V The International Criminal Court warned on Monday that atrocities committed in Sudan's El-Fasher could amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes, as the UN said that thousands had fled a neighbouring region where paramilitaries have turned their focus. FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks with Nicholas Westcott, Professor of Practice in Diplomacy, at the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS University of London. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/aEZum0h

https://ift.tt/wzSPDVZ President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed the prospect of US military action in Venezuela but warned President Nicolas Maduro’s “days are numbered.” The comments come as Washington boosts its military presence in the Caribbean and targets alleged drug-trafficking operations. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/eGoBdWg

https://ift.tt/8Udz4FD The British government said on Sunday it would strip Prince Andrew of his honorary title of vice-admiral, his last remaining military rank. Andrew lost his other titles in 2022 when Queen Elizabeth II removed them after he was sued by Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein’s main accuser. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/SoT0tsc

https://ift.tt/QAiWwn9 France’s anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Chinese-founded e-commerce giant Shein for selling “sex dolls with a childlike appearance” on its web site. Shein responded by saying that the dolls in question had been withdrawn from its platform. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/SoJ2YCs

https://ift.tt/q4mRMS6 UK police said ten people were taken to hospital -- nine with life-threatening injuries --  following a multiple stabbing on a London-bound train in the eastern town of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The motives and identity of the two people arrested for the attack were not immediately known. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/HmUsCox

https://ift.tt/IgeQ0L8 Actor Tcheky Karyo, who appeared in some of director Luc Besson's biggest hits and a string of international films, died Friday at the age of 72, his family announced. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/DWexSgH

https://ift.tt/L7gnsW1 Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a landslide election victory, official results showed Saturday. The opposition Chadema party, barred from taking part in the poll, said that hundreds of people have been killed by security forces since protests broke out on election day on Wednesday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/tYWxkzK