April 13, 2025

Peace talks planned between DR Congo and M23 rebels in Doha delayed

It was supposed to be a defining moment, but peace talks between the Congolese government and M23 rebels scheduled for this Wednesday in Doha have been postponed. It would have been the…

1 week ago

World

After 'Qatargate', 'Huaweigate' scandal rocks EU: What happened to anti-corruption reforms?

Space race intensifies between EU, US, Russia and China

Strategic autonomy is a buzz phrase in Brussels, as the EU tries to ramp up its capabilities in key industrial sectors. Defence is of course a major focus for those efforts. But…

1 week ago

Science & Tech

Gabon to elect new president, nearly two years after coup

Gabonese are set to vote in presidential elections on Saturday, the first since the 2023 coup that toppled the Bongo dynasty after 56 years in power. Teams have been hard at work…

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Africa

German police probe 4 teen suspects over school threats

Several secondary schools in Duisburg were closed this week after a series of threatening emails with far-right content were sent. Police are investigating if the events are connected.…

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World

Global markets roiled as Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs take effect

As of midnight on Wednesday April 9, the US's "reciprocal" tariffs against dozens of trade partners around the world have officially taken effect. In this edition, we look at how markets in…

1 week ago

Business

Cannes Film Festival announces 19 films in the running for top ‘Palme d’Or’ prize

Our film critic Ben Croll takes Dheepthika Laurent through the films in competition for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival next month. He also talks about Tom Cruise's latest "Mission…

1 week ago

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Amnesty chief Callamard says up to ‘average citizens’ to lead fight for human rights

One of the world's leaders in human rights has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her passion for the subject, her deep desire to help people in need, and her love for the…

1 week ago

World

Fifty years after Lebanon’s civil war, ex-fighters warn young people against violence

Five decades after the start of Lebanon's civil war, veterans of the conflict are speaking out about their past role in the country's warring militias and how they broke with their respective…

1 week ago

World

Exposure to Israeli intelligence may have prompted Hezbollah’s reported disarmament overture

As calls for Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm gain momentum, a senior Hezbollah official has told Reuters the group is ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel…

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World

Yes, President Trump reposted an anti-LGBT ‘Pink Triangle' from the Nazi era

How a false claim about Trump’s tariffs sent US markets into a trillion-dollar frenzy

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs. But earlier in the week, on Monday morning, a post on X falsely claimed that "Trump is considering a 90-day…

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World

April 13, 2025

Peace talks planned between DR Congo and M23 rebels in Doha delayed

Space race intensifies between EU, US, Russia and China

Gabon to elect new president, nearly two years after coup

German police probe 4 teen suspects over school threats

Global markets roiled as Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs take effect

Cannes Film Festival announces 19 films in the running for top ‘Palme d’Or’ prize

Amnesty chief Callamard says up to ‘average citizens’ to lead fight for human rights

Fifty years after Lebanon’s civil war, ex-fighters warn young people against violence

Exposure to Israeli intelligence may have prompted Hezbollah’s reported disarmament overture

How a false claim about Trump’s tariffs sent US markets into a trillion-dollar frenzy

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