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Rubio kicks off tour in Latin America as US vies for regional influence
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Rubio kicks off tour in Latin America as US vies for regional influence

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing electoral victories across Latin American. Colombia is the first stop on a tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders and cement influence over the continent.

Rubio begins Latin America tour in Colombia to secure US influence
France 24 •

Rubio begins Latin America tour in Colombia to secure US influence

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing electoral victories across Latin American. Colombia is the first stop on a tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders and cement influence over the continent.

Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites

Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites

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Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington deemed as "discriminatory treatment" against US alcohol, automobile and dairy industries.

Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market

Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market

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US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unless it builds aircraft in the country, escalating trade tensions on the eve of Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Trump accused Canada of “unjust and unfair” trade practices but did not explain how a ban would work.

Live: At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia renews strikes after three-day pause

Live: At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia renews strikes after three-day pause

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Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. Kyiv's city military administration said at least two people were killed and seven wounded. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending th...

Live: Russia renews Kyiv strikes after three-day pause

Live: Russia renews Kyiv strikes after three-day pause

France 24 •

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Live: Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt

Live: Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt

France 24 •

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt

Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt

France 24 •

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv after the expiration of a three-day halt in attacks for a visit to the Ukrainian capital by US envoys, Ukraine's emergency service said late Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the three-day halt in Moscow's strikes on Kyiv as US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend. Fol...

Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds

Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds

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More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.

Israel intensifies south Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull

Israel intensifies south Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull

France 24 •

Israel launched a wave of air strikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.

Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull

Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull

France 24 •

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.

Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 in latest escalation

Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 in latest escalation

France 24 •

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.

Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 in new escalation

Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 in new escalation

France 24 •

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.

Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence

Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence

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Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at the state of the German economy following far-righ...

Egyptian influencer faces death penalty over drug charges

Egyptian influencer faces death penalty over drug charges

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In tonight's edition: A South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an  Egyptian TV presenter is among a dozen people a court has sentenced to death on drug charges. Plus the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on Monday in the Kenyan capital.

Egyptian influencer's death penalty over drug charges

Egyptian influencer's death penalty over drug charges

France 24 •

In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an  Egyptian TV presenter is amongst a dozen people the court has sentenced to death  on drug charges. And the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on  Monday in the Kenyan capital.

Only the beginning? German far right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core

Only the beginning? German far right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core

France 24 •

Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alternative  für Deutschland trounced the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt. We ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of Hitler and more about the glory of Bismarck.

Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core

Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core

France 24 •

Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of Hitler and more the glory of Bismarck.

'Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a 'strong candidate' despite the challenges of incumbency

'Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a 'strong candidate' despite the challenges of incumbency

France 24 •

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through competing prisms: macroeconomic performance and political confidence are moving on different tracks. Wh...

'Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a ‘strong candidate’ despite the challenges of incumbency

'Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a ‘strong candidate’ despite the challenges of incumbency

France 24 •

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through the following prism: macroeconomic performance and political confidence are moving on different tracks....

Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages

Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages

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Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure while the Tunisian president, for his part, blames "deliberate and planned acts of sabota...

Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack

Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack

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Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli election season.