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Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists

Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal groups, Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organisations, arguing they meet the criteria for the label.

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North Korea tests new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system

North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile that flew about…

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Trump says no country will control Hormuz Strait under future Iran deal

President Donald Trump on Wednesday told his cabinet that “nobody” would control the Strait of Hormuz under a future settlement with Iran, but maintained that the US would “watch over” the critical waterway. Tehran effectively closed the Strait to commercial shipping in response to the US-Israeli war on Iran, triggering…

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Temperatures soar across Europe as 'heat dome' drives May records

A “heat dome” is driving unusually high temperatures across Europe, pushing readings well above seasonal norms. The UK and France have already set May records while Spain and Italy are facing heat alerts and limits on outdoor work. Scientists say climate change is making these kinds of extreme heat events…

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Iran says US violated ceasefire with strikes near Hormuz

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of breaching a fragile ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict. Washington said the attacks were defensive, targeting missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines.

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Across Africa: Marie Lora-Mungai & the essential business handbook for the continent's creatives

African creatives have global clout, but talent is only part of the picture, and in reality the starving artist is not a romantic figure but an unsupported one. No more. Georja speaks to one of the biggest advocates for the development of the continent's artistic industries – Marie Lora Mungai's…

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Samsung workers avert strike, secure bonus deal after AI profit surge

Samsung union members on Wednesday signed a deal securing massive annual bonuses – averting a major strike in South Korea where Samsung Electronics alone accounts for around 12.5 percent of gross domestic product. Global demand for the memory chips that power AI data centres has turbocharged Samsung's earnings in recent…

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Sinner storms into French Open second round with straight-sets win over Tabur

World number one Jannik Sinner made a commanding start to his French Open campaign on Tuesday, cruising past French wildcard Clément Tabur in straight sets to extend his remarkable winning streak and underline his status as the man to beat in Paris.

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French Open 2026: Sabalenka shines, Osaka dazzles as Medvedev melts down in Paris heat

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the French Open second round in style as Naomi Osaka lit up Roland Garros with fashion flair, while sixth seed Daniil Medvedev suffered another early Paris exit on a sweltering day that tested players and fans alike.

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Why is Europe heating up faster than the rest of the world?

Europe is in the grip of an early-season heatwave, with record May temperatures driven by a “heat dome” of hot air over the western part of the continent. Scientists point to human-caused emissions, shifting atmospheric patterns and rapid Arctic warming as key factors amplifying extreme heat across the region.

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Remembering the 'Saxophone Colossus' Sonny Rollins

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Reggie Washington, American jazz bassist and founding member of the Black Lives collective. Sonny Rollins, one of jazz's greats, has passed away aged 95. Often called the "Saxophone Colossus" after his groundbreaking 1965 album, Rollins left a lasting mark on jazz.

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Iran partially restores internet access after three-month shutdown

Iranian authorities on Tuesday partially restored internet access after an almost three-month nationwide shutdown imposed during the war with Israel and the United States. While home broadband connections resumed in some areas, mobile internet remained largely blocked, leaving many Iranians still reliant on VPNs to access international websites and social…

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Louvre’s $100 million jewel heist to be adapted for the big screen

The audacious $100 million Louvre jewel robbery that stunned France last year is heading to the big screen, with director Romain Gavras adapting a new book on the case. Despite arrests and months of investigation, the stolen gems remain missing, fuelling intrigue around one of the most spectacular art-world crimes…

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'How to shoot down an F-18': Videos show Iran militia members training to use anti-aircraft missiles

Iran’s military forces are preparing for a potential new round of US-Israeli attacks by deploying more man-portable air defence systems, or MANPADS, drawing on lessons from the recent war and the downing of multiple US and Israeli aircraft. FRANCE 24 obtained documents and videos revealing mass training by the Revolutionary…

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Celebrating a century of the magician of jazz, Miles Davis

One hundred years after the late Miles Davis was born, the revolutionary trumpet player remains one of the 20th century's most influential artists. We look back at the life and legacy of a complex, visionary figure with one of his collaborators, musician Jason Miles, who recorded the albums "Tutu", "Music…

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'Trust has been so eroded': Philosopher Miranda Fricker on epistemic injustice today

A world-renowned philosopher has told FRANCE 24 she's still shocked that 20 years after she coined the phrase "epistemic injustice", she is still talking about it. Miranda Fricker is now Julius Silver Professor of Philosophy at New York University and co-director of the New York Institute of Philosophy. She's also…

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US anxious to come to deal with Iran asTehran seeks release of frozen assets

The US struck targets in Iran, the first since the start of the ceasefire and amid fragile talks between Tehran and Washington. The strikes come as the US is becoming anxious to come to a deal and end the war, as a growing number of Americans oppose the war ahead…

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Paris school aide goes on trial over alleged sexual abuse of preschool children

A French kindergarten aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday, accused of sexually assaulting five preschool children, in the first such public hearing amid a flurry of allegations of abuse in the French capital. The case comes amid investigations into alleged mistreatment and sexual abuse at dozens of Paris…

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Muslim worshippers defy blistering heat for Hajj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat

More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered for this year's climax of the hajj pilgrimage, enduring scorching desert heat on Tuesday to fulfill a lifelong religious duty. Pilgrims prayed under temperatures topping 44°C, while Saudi authorities deployed extensive heat measures after last year’s deadly conditions.

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Train and school minibus collide in Belgium, killing four

Four people, including two children, were killed and five others injured after a train struck a school minibus at a railway crossing in northern Belgium on Tuesday. Authorities described the collision in Buggenhout, near Brussels, as a “horrific accident”, with investigators probing the cause of the deadly crash.

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Pope Leo takes aim at AI in encyclical

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes David Gibson, journalist and director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture. On Monday, Pope Leo XIV set out his sweeping vision for AI and humanity. His first encyclical – a special papal letter that's sent to bishops in the Roman Catholic Church –…

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Teens and screens: The smartphone trap

Smartphones, video games, online homework: screens are everywhere in teenagers' lives. Faced with the risks of addiction and the effects on mental and physical health, some French parents and teachers are pushing back.

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Count the dead bugs on your windshield and contribute to science

Scientists need your help! French researchers are calling on car drivers to help them measure the decline of insect populations – thanks to an app dubbed "Bugs Matter". The citizen science project was launched in April by France's National Museum of Natural History. It will become the country's first ever…

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Chile's Trump-inspired border controls complicate life for migrants

Just after taking office, Chile's new far-right President José Antonio Kast pledged to expel more than 300,000 undocumented migrants. Two months into his presidency, the mass departures that many predicted have not happened. The construction of a border wall with Peru, modelled on US President Donald Trump's wall, does not…

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Austrian paraglider unscathed after terrifying mid-air collision with plane

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 26: We look at reactions in the Senegalese and French press after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints a new prime minister after firing his former mentor Ousmane Sonko. Also, papers react to Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on the dangers of AI and the need to…

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