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China announces new measures to boost its struggling economy

The governor of the People's Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, has announced new measures meant to boost the country's ailing economy. China's central bank is lowering its benchmark interest rate as well as reducing the cash requirement that banks are supposed to hold in a bid to free up lending…

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Biden calls for end to Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan conflicts in farewell speech to UN General Assembly

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan as he delivered the final address to the UN General Assembly of his career. UN Secretary-General Guterres, in his opening remarks earlier on Tuesday, warned that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are deepening…

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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the escalation of fighting in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, council president Slovenia said Tuesday. Lebanon’s health ministry reported that at least 569 people had been killed in two consecutive days of Israeli strikes across the country.…

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Tanzania releases arrested opposition leaders

Police in Tanzania release three opposition leaders on bail, hours after they were arrested for planning anti-government protests in Dar es Salaam. Also, a court in Zimbabwe denies bail to over 60 opposition figures and activists. And dozens of couples say "I do" during Morocco's Moussem of Imilchil festival. The…

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Germany warns Italy's UniCredit against 'hostile takeover' of Commerzbank

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned against a "hostile takeover" of Commerzbank, after Italy's UniCredit revealed it had significantly increased its stake in Germany's second-largest bank, from 9 percent to 21 percent. Plus, with New York's Climate Week underway alongside the UN General Assembly, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to…

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'Hezbollah's response could overwhelm Israel's Iron Dome', expert says

Nearly 500 people have been killed as Israel strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon. The air strikes have left more than 1,600 people wounded, as residents in the south and east are urged to evacuate. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Mesrob Kassemdjian, a teaching fellow at the Department of Politics…

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Debunking the 'ABC News whistleblower' claims about Harris-Trump debate

Following the US presidential debate on September 10, a pro-Donald Trump account on X posted an alleged affidavit that would prove the debate was rigged in favour of Kamala Harris. Some days later, other far-right accounts on X started to spread the false claim that this alleged whistleblower died in…

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France's new govt convenes for first time and sets budget, migrant issues as top priorities

France's right-leaning new government convened Monday for its first formal meeting during which Prime Minister Michel Barnier vowed to address budget and migrant issues as the priority. Barnier is expected to submit a new budget bill to the European Union next month, and he has pledged to "control and limit"…

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US Rockband The Darts on ridding themselves of toxic people and habits

Garage Punk queens The Darts formed in 2016 and have since attracted fans around the world. They are currently on a 100-date tour of Europe which has taken them from Spain to Finland. They popped by FRANCE 24 to tell us about their latest album “Boomerang” and how they keep…

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Six new defendants take the stand in France's Pelicot mass rape trial

The mass rape trial that has shaken France on Monday moved into its fourth week by hearing the cases against six new defendants. Among them was Joan K., who was 22 at the time of the alleged assaults, suspected of raping Gisèle Pelicot on two occasions under the guidance of…

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France's incoming interior minister vows to 'restore order' as new government takes over

France's new right-leaning government held its first meeting early on Monday, with Prime Minister Michel Barnier presiding over a working breakfast before a first official cabinet meeting at the Élysée Palace later in the day. Incoming Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said that his priority would be to "restore order" as…

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Residents flee as Russian troops close in on Ukrainian village of Pokrovsk

Russian forces have been intensifying their attacks on the approach to the town of Pokrovsk in the Donbas, which used to be a key logistical hub far back from the front, crucial for supplying Ukrainian troops and towns in the east. But now, water, electricity and gas supplies have been…

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Death toll nears 500 in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says

At least 492 were killed and 1,645 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said, after the Israeli military said its air strikes had hit more than 1,300 Hezbollah targets in the past 24 hours. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing southern Lebanon "due…

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US Congress avoids government shutdown with spending bill

The US Congress agreed on a short-term spending bill on Sunday that would fund federal agencies and infuse additional funds to the Secret Service, avoiding a government shutdown. The measure will be voted on this week but congressional leaders showed bipartisan support for a "bare-bones" bill that would avoid shutting…

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Scholz's party fends off far-right AfD in German state vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to fend off the far-right in a state election in eastern Germany. The SPD scored 31.9% of the vote, ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) on 29.2% in a last-minute comeback.

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France's new government under pressure on multiple fronts

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's new government is already feeling the pressure from opposition politicians on both sides amid growing threats of a no-confidence vote in parliament. Barnier's first main task is to submit a 2025 budget plan that addresses what he called France's "very serious" financial situation.

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A fake fact-checking article claims Trump’s running mate JD Vance killed his cat

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it has – false accusations of killing pets have become the latest issue at the centre of American political debates. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump began by making false accusations about Haitian migrants killing and eating pets in Ohio during…

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Israeli forces raid and shut down Al Jazeera's bureau in West Bank

The Israeli military on Sunday raided the office of Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera in the occupied West Bank and issued a 45-day closure order, claiming that the Ramallah office was "used to incite terror". The move comes amid a longstanding feud between the global news channel and Prime Minister…

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Hezbollah says 'ready for all military possibilities' after Israel strikes southern Lebanon

Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem said on Sunday that the group was ready for all "military possibilities" and launched more than 100 rockets as far south as Haifa as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on southern Lebanon. This latest exchange of cross-border fire comes as Israeli forces raided Al Jazeera’s…

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Marxist-leaning Dissanayaka becomes Sri Lanka's next president

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake defeated opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe to become Sri Lanka’s next president on Sunday, according to the country's election commission.

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Macron appoints new government in shift to right after weeks of uncertainty

The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions as France grapples with growing financial and diplomatic challenges.

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France's PM Barnier appoints new government in shift to right

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Saturday unveiled his new government after months of political deadlock in the wake of inconclusive snap elections. The cabinet line-up marks a shift to the right as left-wing protesters took to the streets for a second round of demonstrations. Read FRANCE 24’s live blog…

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Zelensky hopes for quick US action as more weapons depots are hit in Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the United States to supply Ukraine with more weapons before his upcoming visit to the White House to present a "victory plan". Zelensky's plea came as Ukraine said Saturday it had hit two Russian munition depots overnight, in attacks that illustrated its growing capability to…

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Sri Lanka's exodus of caregivers sends healthcare system into freefall

In 2022, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic crisis that brought the country to a standstill. The once-strong healthcare system was on the brink of collapse, with patients facing a lack of medicines, equipment and power shortages. Providing consistent care became nearly impossible, and wages failed to keep pace with…

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Polls close in Sri Lanka's first election since economic collapse

Sri Lankans voted on Saturday in the country's first presidential election since its economic collapse, with the unpopular IMF austerity plan at the forefront of voters' minds. President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces tough opposition as his economic reforms, though stabilising the nation, have caused widespread hardship, fuelling support for candidates advocating…

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