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Zelensky hails ‘historic’ decision to give Ukraine F-16 jets

On a visit to Denmark and the Netherlands on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the decision by the two countries to hand over F-16 planes to help Ukraine battle the Russian invasion as "historic". Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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ECOWAS delegation meets Niger’s President Bazoum with military-appointed PM

An ECOWAS delegation in Niger on Saturday met with ousted President Mohamed Bazoum in the presence of the military-appointed prime minister, Ali Zeine, and a member of the junta, according to FRANCE 24’s correspondent. The meeting came hours after the delegation arrived in Niger’s capital Niamey in a fresh bid…

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Deadly Russian missile attack hits Chernihiv city centre on Orthodox holiday

A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv on Saturday killed seven people and wounded more than 100 others on Saturday, Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said. The strike came hours after the Kremlin said that President Vladimir Putin met with the commander of Russia’s war in Ukraine at…

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African Union and ECOWAS at odds over intervention in Niger on eve of summit

A day ahead of a meeting of West African military chiefs to hammer out what a military intervention in Niger might look like, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appeared at odds over whether military action should be on the table. Follow our live…

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Nigerien minister in exile calls for Bazoum's release before negotiations

Niger's junta has no legitimacy to try President Mohamed Bazoum, exiled foreign minister Hassoumi Massoudou told RFI and France 24 in an interview.

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Chadian president welcomes Niger's junta-appointed prime minister

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno welcomed Niger's junta-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, for a visit on Tuesday, the Chadian government announced. A spokesperson for the West African bloc ECOWAS confirmed the group will meet in Ghana later this week to discuss a possible intervention in Niger. Follow…

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Niger junta has 'no legitimacy' to try President Bazoum, exiled minister tells FRANCE 24

Niger's exiled Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou said the military junta has no right to prosecute the country's deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, and called for constitutional order to be restored through negotiations in an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and sister radio station RFI.

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🔴 Live: ECOWAS condemns Niger junta’s threat to prosecute President Bazoum for 'high treason'

West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Monday condemned Niger coup leaders’ threat to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason". Niger’s junta earlier slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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'I don't know who made it out': Hawaii residents return home after devastating wildfires

The death toll in the wildfires that hit the island of Maui earlier this week has risen to at least 80. It is by far the worst natural disaster in Hawaii state history. The historic town of Lahaina has seen most of its structures burned to the ground. FRANCE 24…

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Tony Parker enters basketball’s Hall of Fame: 10 key moments in his career

Tony Parker will on Saturday become the first French basketball player to be inducted into the NBA’s Hall of Fame, one of the greatest honours the sport has to offer. For Parker, the accolade is a crowning moment in an extraordinary career. FRANCE 24 looks back on 10 key moments.

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Zelensky fires heads of military enlistment in all Ukrainian regions

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that the heads of all Ukraine's regional military recruitment centres were being dismissed from their jobs amid concerns about corruption. The mass sacking came as Ukraine urged civilians near the northeastern front line to evacuate on Thursday as Russia ramped up an assault to…

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Thousands of Niger coup supporters protest near French military base

Thousands of Niger coup supporters rallied near a French military base in Niger on Friday. The protesters were heard shouting “Down with France, down with ECOWAS”. Earlier in the day, the European Union and the African Union criticised the worsening conditions of detained Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and called for…

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Hiroshima survivor remembers atomic bomb attack on 78th anniversary

FRANCE 24 speaks to one of the last 'hibakusha' – Hiroshima’s atomic bomb survivors – 78 years after US forces dropped the nuclear weapon that largely destroyed the Japanese city during World War II.

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‘Dependent on the forest’: The fight for indigenous peoples’ rights in the Congo Basin

The tropical forests of the Congo Basin are home to nearly 1 million indigenous people. After thousands of years of survival, deforestation is perhaps their biggest challenge yet. On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at what’s being done to help.

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Niger left in limbo as ECOWAS dithers on military intervention

The West African bloc's deadline for military intervention in Niger lapsed on Sunday and while ECOWAS has signalled they will pursue diplomatic solutions, military action remains on the table. Aside from the potential catastrophic loss of life, there are practical, political, strategic and legal reasons why an intervention is potentially…

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'In the fight against jihadist groups, Niger has no better allies than France and the US'

The military junta that took control of Niger at the end of July said on Thursday it would be cutting military ties with the United States and France, both former allies. The move could redefine the fight against Islamist groups in the Sahel region. FRANCE 24's expert on jihadist groups,…

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France rejects Niger junta's move to scrap bilateral military pacts

France on Friday rejected a move by Niger's junta to scrap bilateral military pacts, saying only the west African country's "legitimate" leadership was entitled to do so. Meanwhile a regional Ecowas delegation quit the country after failing to secure the return to power of Niger's elected government.

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A country still in crisis: Lebanon three years on from Beirut blast

The head of Lebanon’s central bank has stepped down after 30 years in the job, leaving the country in a deepening state of crisis.

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Niger's ousted leader warns of 'devastasting' fallout as junta voids military deals

Niger's junta on Friday revoked a draft of military cooperation agreements with France – a move that could drastically reshape a fight against Islamist insurgents in the region – as ousted President Mohamed Bazoum warned of the coup's "devastatingconsequences".

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ECOWAS steps up pressure on Niger coup leaders

West African military chiefs on Friday said a plan for a possible military intervention in Niger if coup leaders do not stand down has been made. Earlier, France rejected the Niger junta's move to scrap bilateral military pacts, saying only Niger’s "legitimate" leadership was entitled to do so. The news…

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Niger marks independence day as coup leaders suspend FRANCE 24 and RFI

Thousands of pro-coup supporters take to the streets in Niger marking the 63rd anniversary of the country's independence from France, as FRANCE 24 and RFI are banned in the country. We talk to Dr Olayinka Ajala, senior politics lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, about the latest developments. Also, violence in…

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RFI and FRANCE 24 condemn the suspension of their broadcasts in Niger

One week after the coup d'état in Niger, according to multiple sources on the ground, the broadcasting of RFI (Radio France Internationale) and FRANCE 24 have been interrupted in the country. France Médias Monde deplores this decision taken outside any conventional and legal framework, further depriving citizens in the region…

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Niger coup brings France's complicated relationship with its former colonies into the spotlight

The coup in Niger is the latest in a series of military takeovers in West Africa that have toppled governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. The ensuing political upheaval has caused tensions throughout the region and beyond – most notably with former colonial power France. FRANCE 24 speaks to…

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ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger to meet coup leaders for talks

A delegation from West African regional bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger on Thursday for talks with coup leaders. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the bloc’s chairman, urged representatives to do “whatever it takes to ensure a conclusive and amicable resolution of the situation in Niger", his office said. Follow our blog…

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