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No longer the same Israel? October 7th and the future of the Jewish State
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No longer the same Israel? October 7th and the future of the Jewish State

For now, it's still Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel. In 2023, in the immediate aftermath of the country’s worst day of bloodshed in its history, pundits predicted the quick demise of the right wing prime minister. On this the third anniversary of the October Seventh attacks, Israel’s still not reckoned with the security failures on the day, the root causes of the Hamas-led terror attack, the brutal wa...

Thousands protest Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return
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Thousands protest Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return

Thousands of people joined a student march in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff. Bolsonaro led Sunday's first-round vote, prompting demonstrators to rally behind incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and oppose the far right's return to power.

Thousands protest presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return in Brazil
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Thousands protest presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return in Brazil

Thousands of people joined a student march in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff. Bolsonaro led Sunday's first-round vote, prompting demonstrators to rally behind incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and oppose the far right's return to power.

Thousands protest Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return in Brazil
France 24 •

Thousands protest Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return in Brazil

Thousands of people joined a student march in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff. Bolsonaro led Sunday's first-round vote, prompting demonstrators to rally behind incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and oppose the far right's return to power.

Israel marks three years since October 7 attacks ahead of elections

Israel marks three years since October 7 attacks ahead of elections

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Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes and renewed strikes on Gaza as political debate intensified ahead of elections. Families gathered at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza kibbutz. Gaza officials said strikes on the territory had killed five people despite a year-old ceasefire agreement.

Israel marks three years since October 7 attack ahead of elections

Israel marks three years since October 7 attack ahead of elections

France 24 •

Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes and renewed strikes on Gaza as political debate intensified ahead of elections. Families gathered at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza kibbutz. Gaza officials said strikes killed five people despite a year-old ceasefire agreement.

France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand

France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand

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France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.

French PM vows to address debt despite student protests

French PM vows to address debt despite student protests

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5%. There are growing concerns about France's spending and debt, with the IMF urging the country to "get ...

Africa joins the data centre backlash

Africa joins the data centre backlash

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In tonight's edition: Witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. Plus South African civil society is pushing back against the expansion of data centres that require vast amounts of electricity, water an...

Africa joins the data center backlash

Africa joins the data center backlash

France 24 •

In tonight's edition, witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. And South African civil society is pushing back against the expansion of data centres  that require vast amounts of electricity, water an...

France schools protests: more than 6,000 arrested since start of demonstrations

France schools protests: more than 6,000 arrested since start of demonstrations

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After more than two weeks of high school protests across France, police have arrested a total of 6,100 individuals, the majority of whom are minors who, until now, had no previous criminal record. So, what has happend to these students, and what lies ahead for them? FRANCE 24's Caitlin Brown has more.

France schools protests: more than 6,100 arrested since start of demonstrations

France schools protests: more than 6,100 arrested since start of demonstrations

France 24 •

After more than two weeks of high school protests across France, police have arrested a total of 6,100 individuals, the majority of whom are minors who, until now, had no previous criminal record. So, what has happend to these students, and what lies ahead for them? FRANCE 24's Caitlin Brown has more.

Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union

Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union

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Maricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. Abascal's eviction sparked a series of ​protests ‌across Spain in the past couple ⁠of weeks, including activists camping on one of Madrid's main ‌squares, and calls for tackling a ⁠mounting housing crisis. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.

'It's still unclear whether Netanyahu will pay for what happened during his time in office'

'It's still unclear whether Netanyahu will pay for what happened during his time in office'

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As Israel marks the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, questions linger about the warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received about them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ayala Panievsky, Lecturer at City University of London and author of The New Censorship, explains that the allegations in the run-up to the elections "are very damaging for Netanyahu but there are some factor...

White House promotes 'Trump TV' with AI-altered photo

White House promotes 'Trump TV' with AI-altered photo

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The White House has promoted “Trump TV” using an AI-altered photo of passengers apparently watching the president’s new streaming channel. But the image was originally posted online in February 2023, showing passengers watching the NFL Super Bowl, with one watching the film “Hitch”. The original photo was modified using AI to make it appear the passengers were watching Trump TV. The post did not d...

White House promotes 'Trump TV' with an AI-altered photo

White House promotes 'Trump TV' with an AI-altered photo

France 24 •

The White House has promoted “Trump TV” using an AI-altered photo of passengers apparently watching the president’s new streaming channel. But the image was originally posted online in February 2023, showing passengers watching the NFL Super Bowl, with one watching the film “Hitch”. The original photo was modified using AI to make it appear the passengers were watching Trump TV. The post did not d...

Evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, dies

Evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, dies

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Maricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. Massive protests following Abascal's eviction spiralled into a political crisis, eventually leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election.

Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon

Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon

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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected...

'Resilience' of Israelis as they mourn the loss of loved ones and 'the sense that we can be safe'

'Resilience' of Israelis as they mourn the loss of loved ones and 'the sense that we can be safe'

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Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr. Danny Brom, Founding Director of METIV, the Israel Psychotrauma Center in Jerusalem. According to Dr. Brom, as Israelis and Jewish people around the world continue to mourn the largest loss of Jewish life on a single day since the Holocaust, their fundamental sense of collective security has also been shattered. What strikes him, however, is the resilience ...

'Resilience' of Israelis as they mourn loss of loved ones and 'the sense that we can be safe'

'Resilience' of Israelis as they mourn loss of loved ones and 'the sense that we can be safe'

France 24 •

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr. Danny Brom, Founding Director of METIV, the Israel Psychotrauma Center in Jerusalem. According to Dr. Brom, as Israelis and Jewish people around the world continue to mourn the largest loss of Jewish life on a single day since the Holocaust, their fundamental sense of collective security has also been shattered. What strikes him, however, is the resilience ...

'Resilience' of Israelis as they the mourn loss of loved ones and 'the sense that we can be safe'

'Resilience' of Israelis as they the mourn loss of loved ones and 'the sense that we can be safe'

France 24 •

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr. Danny Brom, Founding Director of METIV, the Israel Psychotrauma Center in Jerusalem. According to Dr. Brom, as Israelis and Jewish people around the world continue to mourn the largest loss of Jewish life on a single day since the Holocaust, their fundamental sense of collective security has also been shattered. What strikes him, however, is the resilience ...

France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

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The French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.

What France's student protesters want – and what the government is offering

What France's student protesters want – and what the government is offering

France 24 •

Staff shortages, rats in the corridors, and a university admissions system that feels like a lottery: As protests sweep France, high school students have drawn up a list of demands to deal with these and other issues. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has promised a government response by the end of October, but whether he can quell the unrest remains to be seen.

France: Government suspends stun grenade use in school protests

France: Government suspends stun grenade use in school protests

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France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school demonstrations, the interior minister announced, amid growing allegations of police brutality after two weeks of protests marked by frequent violent clashes that have left hundreds injured.France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school demonstrations, the interior minister announced, amid growing allegations of police...

US woman who survived botched execution is conscious, speaking

US woman who survived botched execution is conscious, speaking

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The woman who survived a failed execution in a US prison last week is now conscious and speaking, but her prognosis remains unclear, her lawyers said on Tuesday. Christa Pike, 50, who was sentenced to death for a murder she committed when she was a teenager, received two supposedly lethal doses of the drug pentobarbital at a Tennessee prison a week ago.