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Ukrainians wonder if there's a double standard. An international community that comes together to fend off Iran's attack on Israel can't increase its air defence commitments in time to defend against Russian air strikes, such as the one that took out the Trypilska thermal power station last week.
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Freshly back from maternity leave, FRANCE 24’s Florence Villeminot shares her insights about having a baby in France.
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FRANCE 24 spoke to Abdalla Hamdok, who served as Sudan's prime minister twice after the fall of Omar al-Bashir in 2019. As the war in his country entered its second year, the former premier described the situation as "extremely catastrophic, probably the most serious, disastrous situation in the world today". Yet he expressed hope that the war "will come to an end", noting "some progress" in regional and national efforts towards a political solution.
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Despite much loud and public anger about Israel's conduct in Gaza, Jordan came to Israel's aid this weekend. Jordanians who have protested against Israel are feeling betrayed.
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Greek radio and television carried no news and internet portals did not update their websites on Wednesday, as journalists staged a mass walkout to protest low salaries against the backdrop of higher living costs.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his country's Western allies to do more, asking why Ukraine can't be defended in the same way Israel was in the face of Iranian missile strikes. Also, tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepen as Ukraine continues to target Russian oil refineries. Finally, former UK prime minister Liz Truss has released a book, which has not been warmly received by many.
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The NOAA scientific agency says that the world is experiencing its second bleaching event in 10 years. A coral reef off the coast of Florida has been impacted, as has Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
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Ukraine's commander-in-chief says Kyiv's military is struggling as Russia intensifies its efforts to move forward in the east of the country.
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The global economy has so far shrugged off the Iranian strike on Israel. Important markets like oil had already priced in a possible attack, while gold and stock markets only moved slightly.
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Megabrands like Zara and H&M sell garments produced with cotton from Brazilian farms. These are linked to deforestation and land grabbing, according to a new investigation
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What does 22 years of data tell us about the nature of the economic relationship between Beijing and the African continent?
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European heads of state and government came together in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss ways to heighten the European Union's (EU) economic competitiveness. At the special summit, they were issued a stark warning that the EU's economic performance was falling behind that of other key global players, most notably the United States and China.
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The German government revised its economic growth forecast for 2024 marginally from 0.2% to 0.3%, Economy Minister Robert Habeck confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
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The central Mexican city of Celaya has become the scene of a brutal turf war between rival drug cartels. These criminal groups have taken advantage of its strategic position at the crossroads for transporting drugs into the United States. Kidnappings, shootouts with police and drive-by killings now occur on an almost daily basis in broad daylight. Nearly 500 people were killed in Celaya last year. The city's police officers (pictured) risk their lives every day and are forced to travel in armoured vehicles. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.
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We look at the US papers, who react to Ukraine being granted a $61 billion aid package. Also, five migrants die attempting to cross the Channel, just hours after the controversial Rwanda asylum bill is passed by the UK parliament.
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With the rate of insurgency in Borno State, many lives and families have been severely affected, with thousands being displaced and forced to live in internally displaced camps (IDP). A mother, who has lost neighbors, family, friends, and loved ones still in captivity, shares her heartbreaking experience of living in constant fear. She calls on the government to provide more basic amenities to help her and others in the IDP camp in Chabbol village, Borno state.
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German teenagers and young adults find themselves increasingly unsatisfied and likely to vote for the far right, according to a survey. Fears about prosperity are highlighted as a possible cause.
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Will it be enough to dissipate doubt over Ukraine's ability to hold out in a war of attrition with Russia? After months of delay, the US House of Representatives has finally approved a $60 billion military aid package for Kyiv.