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16 Dec
In a dramatic twist, Ukraine and Moldova got the OK to start EU membership talks after days of hardballing from Hungary. Viktor Orban, however, held up a deal on €50 billion of financing for Kyiv.
26 May 2023
A giant tree that towered over Sierra Leone's capital for centuries and symbolized freedom to its early residents crashed down overnight during a heavy rainstorm.

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We look at reactions to New York's highest court overturning Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes conviction in a major decision that could impact his future appeals. Also: France's highest civil court rules on a case filed by an association claiming ownership of the Louvre's more celebrated painting, the Mona Lisa. Finally, artificial intelligence can accurately predict your political leanings – just by looking at your face!
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India has kicked off its marathon elections, with nearly a billion people eligible to cast ballots. High on voters' minds will be issues relating to the country's economy.
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The decision to call for a retrial from the New York appeals court has prompted varying reactions, with many dismayed that survivors will have to testify once more.
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Global demand for cashew nuts is exploding. Around the world, they're eaten as snacks, dairy replacements or used in cooking. In response, Kenya has been trying to revitalise the sector in the coastal region of Kilifi that once fed thousands. But in some factories, women face dangerous working conditions.
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In this Science segment, we look at how AI is attempting to complete unfinished or lost works by great artists like Klimt but also Beethoven, Schubert and Rembrandt. Scientists use all the information they can to train algorithms called "neural networks" to imitate the style of the artist or musician and guess the logical sequences. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.
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Every year, spear hunters kill hundreds of pilot whales on the Faroe Islands. Why do the residents of the island cling to this tradition?