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Are relations between Dhaka and New Delhi starting to cool?

In this week's show: Bangladesh's International Crime Tribunal says it's begun the process to request the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India. While Dhaka and New Delhi enjoyed warm relations under Hasina's watch, we ask if relations between the two neighbours have now started to cool since…

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The cocoa connection: How 'brown gold' is smuggled between Ivory Coast, Liberia and Guinea

As the world's top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast faces many challenges – first and foremost the fight against illegal smuggling of this "brown gold". Some cocoa farmers consider the prices set by the state for their beans far too low. They prefer to sell the fruit of their harvest to…

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Colombia's Indigenous Nasa people fight back against guerrilla groups

In the Cauca mountains of southwestern Colombia, the Indigenous Nasa people have been on the receiving end of Colombia's armed conflict for decades. Sandwiched between several fronts, they oppose the presence of both the rebels and the army, which is trying to recapture this strategic mountain range from the rebels.…

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Sky's the limit? Ukraine presses allies to allow long-range strikes

We have asked the question before: does Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine put superpowers on a collision course? With the revelation that Iran is supplying Russia with not just drones but ballistic missiles, allies strongly suggest that a UK-US summit in Washington this Friday could, on the quiet, mean…

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Zelensky says Kursk offensive 'slowed' Russian advance in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Kyiv’s surprise incursion launched August 6 into Russia’s border region of Kursk had “slowed” Moscow’s advance in eastern Ukraine. “In Kharkiv region, the enemy has been stopped, the progress in Donetsk region has been slowed down,” Zelensky said. He added that there are…

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Rescue efforts continue in Nigeria after dam burst puts 400,000 people at risk

Evacuations are being ramped up in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, which is experiencing the worst flooding seen in Borno state in decades. This comes after the Alau Dam gave way on Tuesday, following prolonged strain from intense rain. Hundreds of thousands of people are in danger.

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UK to expand ETA entry scheme for all visitors in 2025

Visa-free travellers going to the UK will have to get permission prior to their visit as the government expands its Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA, scheme to all visitors. A similar plan is also in the pipeline for the European Union. Plus, the Olympics may be over but the medal…

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Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved parliament Thursday, just six months after he was elected president and said new legislative elections would be held on Nov. 17. Analysts say that Faye’s popularity, especially among young voters, should allow his political party to secure a parliamentary majority.

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Was Kamala Harris using an earpiece during the presidential debate?

Far-right accounts on X are spreading the rumour that Kamala Harris was wearing an earpiece during her debate against Donald Trump on Tuesday. This accusation is a classic when it comes to conspiracy theories surrounding debates. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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Trump rules out a second debate against Kamala Harris

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out taking part in another election debate against his rival for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Will directly electing judges help Mexico fight corruption in its justice system?

Mexico’s outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has used his party's overwhelming democratic mandate to pass a series of reforms that will make the country the first in the world to elect almost all of its judges by popular vote. It’s a reform that the left-wing leader has championed as…

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Ex-Palestinian FM expects no progress in Gaza war 'as long as Netanyahu is there'

FRANCE 24 spoke to Nasser al-Qudwa, a former Palestinian foreign minister and nephew of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, about the war in Gaza, which is now in its 12th month. Qudwa said that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his government "doesn't give a damn about international law".…

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Taylor Swift becomes most decorated solo artist of all time

Eve Jackson brings you a roundup of the week's arts and entertainment news, including pop megastar Taylor Swift's domination of the MTV Video Music Awards. Earlier this week, Swift drew more than 10 million likes on her Instagram page for her post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the November…

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Reclusive Peruvian tribe Mashco Piro under threat: 'Their land has to be protected'

Two loggers, part of a team of people who had a license to cut down trees in the Peruvian Amazon, have been killed by bow and arrow after they allegedly encroached too far into land inhabited by the largest uncontacted tribe on the planet, the Mashco Piro. The tribe have…

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Are the French happy?

In this week's show, we focus on a stereotype about the French, backed up by statistics: that they are the world champions of pessimism. That cliché seems to have been turned on its head by the 2024 Olympics, when the notoriously cynical French seemed to turn into a celebratory, fun-loving…

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Fifty years after fall of Ethiopia's empire, survivors remember terror of Derg dictatorship

Exactly 50 years ago, on September 12, 1974, Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie, was deposed after 44 years in power. A popular uprising and series of nationwide strikes put an end to the monarchy. The military then took over, leading to the feared Derg dictatorship, which remained in power until…

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Boeing factory workers to vote on new union contract and strike action

Boeing workers in Washington and Oregon will be voting on Thursday night on whether to accept a new contract offer that increases wages by 25 percent over the next four years. If the deal is turned down, as has been predicted by union organisers, they will need a two-thirds majority…

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US presidential election: How significant is Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris?

US pop superstar Taylor Swift came out last night in support of Vice President Kamala Harris in the US presidential race, ending speculation about whether the singer-songwriter would share her political views ahead of November's election. The move is sparking questions about the impact Swift's support for Harris could have…

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Spain's PM urges EU to drop proposed tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

As the EU prepares to impose additional, heavy tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, Spain's prime minister has called on both sides to find a compromise to avoid a trade war. Pedro Sanchez made the comments during a trip to Beijing where he met President Xi Jinping. Plus, the British government…

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Moscow claims it has recaptured 10 settlements in Kursk region

Russia said Thursday its army had recaptured 10 settlements in its Kursk border region, where Ukraine last month launched a major incursion, seizing dozens of settlements. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky conceded Russia had launched its own counterattack in the region but insisted that the shock Ukrainian assault was still going…

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UN Security Council renews Sudan sanctions, NGOs say it's not enough

The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to renew sanctions on Sudan over the devastating toll 18 months of war have taken on civilians. But some human rights activists remain concerned the measures do not go far enough, as violations, abuse and possible war crimes continue.

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No, Haitian immigrants are not eating stolen pets in Springfield, Ohio

During Tuesday's televised debate, former president Donald Trump claimed that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating stolen pet cats and dogs – viral claims amplified by his running mate JD Vance on social media. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some 400,000

The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria caused heavy flooding in the city of Maiduguri that killed at least 30 people and forced 400,000 people to leave their homes.

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Mali junta suspends French-language channel TV5 Monde for lack of 'balance'

Mali's junta leaders suspended the French-language channel TV5 Monde for three, allegedly for a lack of "balance" in covering civilian drone strike deaths without providing the Malian army's version of events.

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Will it move the needle? Harris and Trump trade blows in testy debate

So what are US presidential debates about: substance or style? Policy or punchlines? Our panel has brought its scorecard from Tuesday's one and so far only showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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