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Mexico seeks to curb reliance on US gas
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Mexico seeks to curb reliance on US gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to use new hydraulic fracturing technologies, or fracking, to reduce Mexico’s reliance on foreign energy amid the Iran war. She framed the approach as a form of sustainable extraction, but communities who say they have been harmed by fracking continue to oppose the plan. Gabrielle Nadler reports.

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori vows to expel migrants
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Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori vows to expel migrants

Peruvians are preparing to vote this weekend for their next president, with 35 candidates competing for the top job. As the South American country faces rising violence and political instability, frontrunners wrapped up their campaigns on Friday with a strong focus on security. Nicolas Chamontin and Gabrielle Nadler report.

Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners of war each
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Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday, Moscow said, in a rare moment of cooperation facilitated by the UAE. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said seven civilians had also been freed in the exchange. 

Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners of war ahead of truce
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Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners of war ahead of truce

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, Moscow said, in a rare moment of cooperation between the two warring sides. The United Arab Emirates facilitated the exchange that came ahead of a temporary ceasefire set to take effect for Orthodox Easter. 

Who is Iran's Chief negotiator Ghalibaf?

Who is Iran's Chief negotiator Ghalibaf?

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The 70-member Iranian delegation taking part in negotiations in Pakistan today is being led by one of Tehran’s most prominent non-clerical figures, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Caroline Baum takes a look at the man Iran has entrusted with securing an end to the war on terms acceptable to Tehran.

Artemis II crew splashes down safely

Artemis II crew splashes down safely

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The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years. Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crew members, himself along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, were "stable" and "green". Senior Lecturer...

Deep Purple rocks Japanese PM's office

Deep Purple rocks Japanese PM's office

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Legendary British rock band Deep Purple have returned to Japan, a country they first toured more than half a century ago. Despite releasing an album titled “The Last Concert in Japan” in 1977, the band are currently on their “Mad in Japan” tour. Among those thrilled to see them was none other than Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, an avid drummer herself. A drummer during her student days, Ta...

First lunar flyby in over 50 years hailed as perfect mission

First lunar flyby in over 50 years hailed as perfect mission

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NASA celebrated late Friday as four astronauts splashed down safely off the California coast, completing the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years and marking a major milestone for the US space agency’s ambitions to return humans to the moon. France 24 correspondent Wassim Cornet was in Diego, reporting the moment of the landing at the AirSpace Museum.

US, Iran sit down for talks in Islamabad

US, Iran sit down for talks in Islamabad

France 24 •

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US Vice President JD Vance met in Islamabad on Saturday as peace talks to end the broadening war in the Middle East got under way. The US delegation is set to meet Iranian officials later in the day. The latest updates with our France 24 correspondent Shazaib Wallah in Islamabad, Pakistan.

An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears

An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears

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Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally within the European Union, and a victory for the opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar could undermine the Kremlin's influence in the bloc.

Orbán and Magyar hold rival rallies in Hungary ahead of Sunday's elections

Orbán and Magyar hold rival rallies in Hungary ahead of Sunday's elections

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Voters in Hungary go to the polls tomorrow, with a high-profile American endorsement looming over the campaign. Donald Trump has made no secret of his support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, posting on social media urging Hungarians to vote for him, while Vice President JD Vance spent two days in Budapest this week effectively campaigning on his behalf. It is part of a broader pattern: Trump has...

Russia, Ukraine to begin Orthodox Easter truce

Russia, Ukraine to begin Orthodox Easter truce

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A pause in fighting in the Ukraine war was set for Sunday, but it does not appear to be taking hold. Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, just hours before a proposed Easter ceasefire was due to come into effect. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour halt to hostilities through the end of Sunday. Kyiv says it is ready to...

Israel refuses ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel refuses ceasefire with Hezbollah

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Israel and Lebanon are due to hold talks in Washington on Tuesday, though a ceasefire remains a distant prospect. Israel says it will not discuss any halt to the fighting with Hezbollah, which it considers the main obstacle to peace. The meeting will mark the first formal contact between the two countries, which have no diplomatic relations. Meanwhile, Lebanese authorities say Israeli strikes hav...

Iran, US delegations to start negotiations in Pakistan

Iran, US delegations to start negotiations in Pakistan

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A US ​government plane carrying ​top US officials landed in the ​Pakistani ‌capital Islamabad ⁠on Saturday for ‌peace talks with Iran. Washington and ​Tehran are ‌set to begin negotiations to permanently end the six-week-old Iran ​war that has killed thousands of people across ​the Middle ​East. Daniel Quinlan reports.

Artemis astronauts return to earth

Artemis astronauts return to earth

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NASA celebrated a triumphant return from the Moon late Friday as four astronauts splashed down safely off the California coast, completing the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years and marking a major milestone for the US space agency’s ambitions to return humans to deep space. Caitlin Brown reports.

Artemis II: “Taking care of space means taking care of Earth”

Artemis II: “Taking care of space means taking care of Earth”

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The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon — the first such flyby in more than 50 years. Olivier Sanguy, Editor-in-Chief of Space News at the Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse, explains more about the spacecraft’s splashdown and what’s next for future missions.

'Iran has put up a demand that Lebanon should be included in the ceasefire'

'Iran has put up a demand that Lebanon should be included in the ceasefire'

France 24 •

A US ​government plane carrying ​top US officials landed in the ​Pakistani ‌capital Islamabad ⁠on Saturday for ‌peace talks with Iran. Washington and ​Tehran are ‌set to begin negotiations to permanently end the six-week-old Iran ​war that has killed thousands of people across ​the Middle ​East. "These talks are supposed to begin in the coming hours", said Shazaib Wallah, France 24 correspondent...

Ceasefire & Peacetalks, Hungary 'False Flags' & Final Rallies

Ceasefire & Peacetalks, Hungary 'False Flags' & Final Rallies

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In a week that started with US President Donald Trump threatening to wipe out a whole civilisation in Iran if the regime failed to respond to his ultimatum, pesidential decorum went out of the window, with Trump unfiltered, f-ing and jeffing on Easter Sunday as he warned Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, followed up by surreal scenes on the White House lawn as he hammered home the message, sandwi...

Middle East war live: Iranian media say peace talks with the US have begun in Islamabad

Middle East war live: Iranian media say peace talks with the US have begun in Islamabad

France 24 •

Iranian media reported Saturday that negotiations to end the six-week war between Iran and the United States had begun in Islamabad, Pakistan, which is mediating the peace efforts. US Vice President JD Vance met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier in the day ahead of the three-way talks. Read our liveblog to follow the latest developments.

Middle East war live: Pakistan PM meets US VP Vance as Iran peace talks begin

Middle East war live: Pakistan PM meets US VP Vance as Iran peace talks begin

France 24 •

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US Vice President JD Vance met in Islamabad on Saturday as peace talks to end the broadening war in the Middle East got under way. The US delegation is set to meet Iranian officials later in the day. Read our liveblog to follow the latest developments. 

Live: US delegation arrives in Pakistan for peace talks with Iranian officials

Live: US delegation arrives in Pakistan for peace talks with Iranian officials

France 24 •

A US ​government plane carrying ​top US officials landed in the ​Pakistani ‌capital Islamabad ⁠on Saturday for ‌peace talks with Iran. Washington and ​Tehran are ‌set to begin negotiations to permanently end the six-week-old Iran ​war that has killed thousands of people across ​the Middle ​East, disrupted ​energy supplies, fed inflation ​and slowed the global economy. Read our live-blog to follow ...

Russia and Ukraine set to begin Orthodox Easter ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine set to begin Orthodox Easter ceasefire

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A temporary Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is set to begin Saturday afternoon, offering a brief pause in the four-year war as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue to falter. The Kremlin said it ordered a 32-hour truce from 4:00pm (1300 GMT) Saturday through the end of Sunday, while Kyiv said it was ready to reciprocate the pause amid ongoing strikes and battlefield t...

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh wins sixth term in office

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh wins sixth term in office

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Djibouti’s long-serving President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh claimed a landslide election victory on Saturday, securing a sixth consecutive term in office with nearly 98 percent of the vote and extending his decades-long grip on the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation.