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Somber Christmas in Bethlehem in the shadow of Gaza war

It is already the second Christmas in Bethlehem to be marked by Israel's war in Gaza. Tourists and pilgrims have stopped coming to the city almost altogether, and the economic situation seems…

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by Abiodun Ogundairo

Plastic Planet: UN talks fail to curb production

The world produces some 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. About half of all plastic is designed to be single use, that is, thrown away after being used just once.…

3 weeks ago

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Currency and bond markets price in fall of France’s government

As France's National Assembly voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government, we look at how markets have responded to the news.…

3 weeks ago

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Vietnamese real estate tycoon to raise $9 billion or face death penalty

An Ho Chi Minh City court upheld a death sentence for Vietnamese real estate magnate Truong My Lan after convicting her for embezzlement and bribery in the country's biggest financial fraud case.…

3 weeks ago

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Bird flu in the US: What is the risk of human-to-human transmission?

In today’s Science segment, we tell you about the latest cases of the bird-flu detected in North America. Three people were diagnosed without experts being able to identify the source of contamination.…

3 weeks ago

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The ruins of Paris through the lenses of Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre

Two photographers whose images look like something you might see in a Hollywood high budget film have spoken to FRANCE 24 about their work. They take pictures of Paris, and then use…

3 weeks ago

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Notre-Dame Cathedral: At the heart of a changing neighbourhood in Paris

Since the 2019 fire that devastated Notre-Dame, the historic centre of Paris has been affected by extensive renovation works. Now, five years later, the reopening of the cathedral on Saturday, December 7…

3 weeks ago

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Valencia floods: Human tragedy and environmental disaster

With at least 222 people dead, the torrential rain and floods in Valencia – on the eastern coast of Spain – have devastated many families and the cleanup of the region continues,…

3 weeks ago

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Syrian rebels aiming for ‘conservative islamist proto-state’, analyst says

Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as their fighting with the military sparked "a large wave of displacement", a war monitor said.…

3 weeks ago

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Villagers in Pakistan live under constant threat of melting glaciers

Pakistan is home to thousands of climate refugees. While the country contributes less than 1 percent of global greenhouse gas, it is heavily impacted by the warming climate.…

3 weeks ago

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Russia cements rule in occupied Ukrainian regions through propaganda and violence

Russia currently occupies about 18 percent of Ukraine's territory. Yet reliable information about what life is like there is hard to come by, since there is no longer any access for Ukrainian…

3 weeks ago

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World - Page 6

Somber Christmas in Bethlehem in the shadow of Gaza war

Plastic Planet: UN talks fail to curb production

Currency and bond markets price in fall of France’s government

Vietnamese real estate tycoon to raise $9 billion or face death penalty

Bird flu in the US: What is the risk of human-to-human transmission?

The ruins of Paris through the lenses of Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre

Notre-Dame Cathedral: At the heart of a changing neighbourhood in Paris

Valencia floods: Human tragedy and environmental disaster

Syrian rebels aiming for ‘conservative islamist proto-state’, analyst says

Villagers in Pakistan live under constant threat of melting glaciers

Russia cements rule in occupied Ukrainian regions through propaganda and violence

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