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War over water in Central Asia's Ferghana Valley

In the Ferghana Valley of Central Asia, neighbouring Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are at loggerheads over crucial water resources. This territorial dispute is exacerbated by climate change and the gradual melting of glaciers in the region. Is the future of the Ferghana Valley at risk? FRANCE 24's Marie Boyer and Germain…

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Victims of clerical sex abuse demand justice on pope’s visit to Belgium

Pope Francis was set to meet Belgian victims of sexual abuse by clergymen on Friday as part of a three-day visit to the country – the first by a pontiff in almost 30 years. FRANCE 24 spoke to two of the victims of abuse, only one of whom was granted…

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Underground hospital prepares for attack near Israel’s border with Lebanon

Nahariya hospital in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon, was the country’s first to be fully equipped underground in order to continue treating patients in wartime. FRANCE 24’s reporters visited the facility as it prepares to treat civilians and soldiers in the event of an all-out war between Israel…

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‘Stop sending weapons to Israel,’ says Palestinian leader Abbas in UN speech

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called on the world to stop providing Israel with weapons, saying it has devastated the Gaza Strip to the point where the Palestinian territory is no longer fit for living. Abbas made the plea in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly…

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'Maduro is weaker and weaker,' says Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

FRANCE 24 spoke to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who was supposed to run as the opposition's candidate for president in the July 28 election, before she was barred from doing so. Instead, veteran diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia ran in her place. According to independent exit polling voting machine…

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New EBRD report revises growth forecast downwards for 2024

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued an updated report this Thursday on growth prospects in all the regions where it operates. Its Chief Economist Beata Javorcik spoke to FRANCE 24 specifically about the challenges facing the economies of conflict-hit countries like Lebanon, Ukraine and Russia.

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Exclusive: On the ground in Russian territory held by Ukrainian forces

Ukraine is still holding swathes of territory in the Kursk region of Russia, seven weeks after a lightning offensive designed to draw Russian troops away from eastern Ukraine and gain leverage in potential peace negotiations with Moscow. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent was given access to Ukrainian-held areas of Kursk…

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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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What the operation to blow up Hezbollah’s pagers tells us about Israel’s spy agencies

The mass explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies believed to belong to members of the Iran-backed Shiite group Hezbollah in Lebanon have widely been attributed to Israel’s intelligence services. The attacks, which killed dozens of people and wounded thousands more, speak volumes about the technical capacities of Israel’s spy services –…

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Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike

The Israeli military on Friday said its air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut killed top Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil and other senior commanders of the movement's Radwan special forces. Hezbollah has not confirmed the killing. The massive strike in the Hezbollah stronghold in the Lebanese capital killed 14…

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Violent protests erupt in Martinique over high cost of living with 14 injured

French Caribbean island sees scenes of vehicles engulfed in flames and gutted buildings as officials impose curfew

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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says Israel crossed ‘red lines’ by detonating electronic devices

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday blamed Israel for the deadly attacks targeting the group’s electronic devices in Lebanon, calling them a “massacre” that crossed a “red line”. In his first speech since the attacks, Nasrallah vowed not to give up “the resistance”. Israeli jets carried out sonic booms over…

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What we know about Lebanon’s exploding devices

One day after hundreds of pagers widely used by Hezbollah simultaneously exploded in Lebanon, two-way radios used by the group detonated on Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks. The unprecedented series of explosions killed dozens of people, wounded more than 3,000, and deepened…

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Mumbai's dabbawalas, a centuries-old food delivery service for Indian workers

Food delivery services are now a $150 billion industry worldwide. The rise of user-friendly apps has led to these services becoming ubiquitous in many countries. But before Uber Eats or Deliveroo, there were dabbawalas. In the Indian city of Mumbai, they are familiar faces roaming the streets on foot or…

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'We are getting close' to taking action against Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to UN says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Israel's new ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon. Earlier this Tuesday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made the safe return of residents to the north of Israel – which is facing near-daily attacks by Hezbollah from neighbouring Lebanon – an official war goal. "We are still…

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Award-winning poet Theresa Lola on her new book 'Ceremony for the Nameless'

An award-winning writer and poet has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her motto "Do it Afraid", as she prepares to launch her latest book of poems. British Nigerian poet Theresa Lola first became known six years ago when she was awarded the Brunel International African Poetry Prize, and the following…

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The other D-Day: France's forgotten colonial troops and the Provence landings

It's one of the untold stories of World War II: how France whitewashed its colonial troops during the liberation from Nazi rule. On August 15, 1944, experienced fighters who came from all corners of the French empire landed in southern France and won key battles to liberate the nation. But…

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Iranian exile Marjane Jangjoo on her hopes for real change in Iran

An Iranian woman who fled to France after taking in protests in Iran two years ago following the death of Mahsa Amini has spoken to FRANCE 24, saying her actions against the Iranian regime were worth it. Marjane Jangjoo escaped after 30 men came to her workplace to arrest her…

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'More than a show, a big thank you': Paris stages lavish Olympic Games farewell

Paris bids farewell to the 2024 Olympics with a grand parade on the Champs-Élysées on Saturday celebrating athletes and volunteers, followed by a concert featuring artists from this summer's ceremonies. Romain Pissenem, the creative mind behind the Paralympic closing ceremony, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the unifying spirit of the…

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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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Malian junta suspends TV5 Monde, citing 'lack of balance' in reporting

Mali's ruling junta has imposed a three-month suspension on the French-language channel TV5 Monde, citing a lack of 'balance' in a news report.

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US firm Cox Media accused of listening to private conversations to help push targeted ads

In this Science segment we tell you about how new revelations by the investigative website 404 Media are set to affect the world of digital advertising. The American company Cox Media Group has privately admitted to developing an "active listening" software to eavesdrop on users' private conversations to better target…

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The enduring legacy of 9/11: Looking back at the war on terror

As the world remembers the tragic events of 9/11 exactly 23 years ago, an international security expert has told FRANCE 24 how they were a pivotal turning point for the United States. He says 9/11 changed George W. Bush's perspective on what his administration needed to do in the world.…

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Trump, Harris clash on trade and tariff policies during debate

During Tuesday's US presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump clashed over their plans on foreign trade. In this edition, we take a look at what both of them are advocating when it comes to applying import duties and countering China. Plus, FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert…

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Photojournalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham chronicles conflict and human survival in DR Congo

An award-winning photojournalist joins France 24's Stuart Norval to share how he uses his art form as a way to advocate for the people he is bringing to life in his photos. Hugh Kinsella Cunningham’s images offer us an intimate view of the on-going brutal conflict in the Democratic Republic…

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