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Fire rips through dormitory at girls' school in Kenya

In tonight's edition, 16 students have lost their lives after a fire tore through a boarding school in central Kenya. Also, May 28 is World Hunger Day, and it comes as many farmers and families across the continent are grappling with the fallout from the closure of the Strait of…

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No love for Arsenal? English fans divided ahead of Champions League final

What exactly is the issue with Arsenal? Here in France, we just assume that everyone in England is enamored with the storied team of Arsène Wenger, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira…and all the other greats all the way to the team’s present French defender William Saliba. Ahead of the Champions League…

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US, Iran engage in tit-for-tat attacks

Iran and the US engaged in tit-for-tat clashes this Thursday. Tehran said it fired on an American army base in the region, while the US claimed it had struck Iran’s Bandar Abbas port. Later in the day, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to extend their…

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Israeli entities to be added to UN sexual violence list over alleged Palestinian detainee abuse

This year's United Nations report on sexual violence in conflict zones will include Israeli entities in an annex of entities responsible for or suspected of carrying conflict-related sexual violence, Israeli officials confirmed Thursday in comments slamming the decision. Last year's report said it had received "credible information" of sexual violence…

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Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker

In tonight's edition: Senegal's parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as the country’s prime minister. Also, communities affected by the spread of Ebola in DR Congo are trying to navigate the economic effects of the crisis. Plus, in the run-up…

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Space race heats up between US, China as NASA lays out Moon base plans

NASA has unveiled its plans to send humans to the Moon, which include establishing a permanent presence on Earth's nearest satellite by the 2030s. It comes as China moves ahead with its own lunar ambitions, launching three astronauts into outer space. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Michelle L. D.…

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Crackdown on culture: Israel censoring Palestinian voices

A United Nations commission, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have all separately concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war in October 2023. The cultural life of the enclave is also profoundly threatened, with…

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Reconnected? Iranians say only 'drip-feed' internet has returned after three-month shutdown

After almost three months of being cut off from the world, internet access was partially restored in Iran starting on Tuesday. While some rejoice at finally being reconnected and able to check in on their loved ones, many complain about the persistent slowness in connectivity and doubt a complete restoration…

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Justice Department launches probe into columnist who accused Trump of sexual assault, source says

The US Justice Department has launched an investigation for perjury into E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who a 2023 civil trial found had been sexually assaulted by US President Donald Trump in a New York department store 30 years ago, a source close to the matter told AP Thursday.

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Patrick Bruel scandal: Can we separate the art from the artist?

In this edition of Entre Nous we dive into the "Affaire Patrick Bruel", as it is being called here in France. We discuss the accusations of sexual assault by some 30 women against the French singer and actor. We also examine some of the difficult questions this scandal and others…

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Tennis: World No.1 Sinner eliminated from French Open under scorching temperatures

Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was eliminated from the French Open Thursday after visibly struggling with the sweltering heat in his match against Argentine opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo. And Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka beat local Elsa Jacquemot after a first-set scare, moving into the third round.

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Talk to Russia? First, Europe needs to pick an envoy – and know what it wants to say

With the US bogged down in its war against Iran, Ukraine has been urging Europe to step up and play an active role in negotiations on bringing the Russian invasion to an end. But EU officials say the bloc first needs to be aligned on what it wants to say…

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Paris neighbourhoods: The underrated 14th arrondissement

In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the most underrated district of the capital: the 14th arrondissement. Calm and residential, most tourists won't make the journey to this southern edge of the Left Bank, but it's definitely…

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'You see love every day and journalists don't always convey that': Author Sally Hayden

A world-renowned Irish journalist and author whose reporting from conflict zones and migration routes has earned international recognition has told FRANCE 24 that in her reporting she sees love every day, and that journalists don't always convey that. Sally Hayden is a winner of the Orwell Prize, and in her…

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'The Arab Spring was something from the people for the people': Singer Emel Mathlouthi

The woman whose song was at the heart of the Arab Spring has told FRANCE 24 that even 15 years later she looks back on her role, and the role of the protesters with admiration. Tunisian-American artist Emel Mathlouthi's song Kelmti Horra, or "My Word is Free", became something of…

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Russia looks to forced mobilisation after losing 500,000 soldiers in Ukraine

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 28, 2026: Papers discuss whether Russia could potentially invade Europe. But first, Spanish front pages cover the latest developments in the political corruption scandal that has hit the Socialist Party. Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to make…

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How Norwegian researchers are using satellite images to track tourism’s environmental impact

Norway’s northern Lofoten Islands are attracting an increasing number of tourists, raising concerns about the environmental impact. To help document these effects, Norwegian researchers have launched a new project that utilises satellite images.

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Oil prices on the rise again as US-Iran fighting escalates

Benchmark prices for crude oil rose on Thursday as Iran said it targeted a US airbase in response to American air strikes. Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which had slightly ticked up in previous days, dwindled down to almost nothing again. Also in this edition: Australia takes legal…

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Inside online rape networks

Gisèle Pelicot has become a household name since the world learned of the unimaginable ordeal she suffered at the hands of her husband. What many of us might be shocked to discover is that there are still many websites where men exchange tips and ideas on how to drug women…

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Macron announces big investments at France's 'electrification team' meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron gave the country's plans to move away from fossil fuels another boost on Tuesday, announcing big private investments, including a €1 billion EV project from Stellantis. Some 200 companies signed onto a national pact to join the government's efforts to double the share of electricity in…

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Trump met with 'laughter and silence' by US allies in Gulf region

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 27, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's attempts at finding a deal with Iran are under a lot of scrutiny. Next, the EU is asked to consider the environmental impact of mega data centres, as locals fight back against projects which might harm the environment.…

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France votes unanimously to abolish Code Noir, a colonial-era slavery law

French lawmakers voted on Thursday to repeal the Code Noir, a law that regulated slavery in the French colonies that was never formally repealed even after the abolition of slavery in 1848. The vote reopened a debate around reparations in a country that has yet to fully come to terms…

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A rich man’s game? How Roland Garros host France turned its back on clay

Efforts to expand tennis in France have seen hard courts gradually replace clay in the land of Roland Garros, leaving the iconic slippery surface to a select few – and, according to some, contributing to the home players’ miserable run at the Paris Grand Slam tournament.

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Trump endorses Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of tense June poll

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would support Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, a vote that serves as a litmus test for the government of the South Caucasus nation which has recently shifted its alignment toward the West and distanced itself from…

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Fake Pride, masked men and a surge in misinformation ahead of Armenia’s election

There has been a “tenfold increase” since the start of May in misinformation circulating online in Armenia ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, according to Artur Papyan, the director of Armenia’s Media Diversity Institute. Both the ruling party and the opposition – as well as foreign interests – have…

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