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'A face lift once a month': Growing pressure to conform amid the rise of Korea's 'K-Beauty'
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'A face lift once a month': Growing pressure to conform amid the rise of Korea's 'K-Beauty'

In the last ten years, South Korea has established itself as a powerhouse of beauty and cosmetics. But, behind the innovative creams, serums, and treatments that have allowed so-called K-beauty to conquer the world, Korean society has also felt the impacts, and people now face rising social pressure to conform to new beauty standards. France 24’s Christina Yoon, Mélodie Sforza and Jan Camezind Bro...

Man City scandal: 'Sham' deals and inflated revenues
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Man City scandal: 'Sham' deals and inflated revenues

In what may be the biggest financial scandal in Premier League history, Manchester City have been found guilty of using "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade, the Premier League said on Tuesday. The club, which denies wrongdoing, said in a statement that it would appeal.

Was Netanyahu warned of October 7 Hamas attacks?
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Was Netanyahu warned of October 7 Hamas attacks?

Benjamin Netanyahu travelled secretly to the United Arab Emirates over the weekend, Israeli media has reported, to ask its leader to deny claims he had warned the Israeli prime minister about a looming Hamas threat ahead of the Palestinian militant group's Oct. 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. Netanyahu himself has confirmed making the secret trip, but denies he urged his UAE counterpart to do a...

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri named Morocco's first woman PM
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Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri named Morocco's first woman PM

The king of Morocco on Tuesday named Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri the country's first woman prime minister after her centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) party won last week's parliamentary elections. El Mansouri joined the PAM in 2008 and was also the first woman to serve as mayor of Marrakesh, winning the office in 2009 before losing it six years later, then retaking...

Ethiopia's last Jews dream of visa for Israel

Ethiopia's last Jews dream of visa for Israel

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Ethiopia has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world, rumoured to be the descendants of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in 950 BC. From the 1970s to 1990s, this community known as Beta Israel was persecuted under the Communist regime, and Israel evacuated more than 20,000 Ethiopian Jews in dramatic airlifts known as Operation Solomon and Operation Moses. But a few thousand were left ...

Tensions mount as South Korea demands apology from North over mine blast

Tensions mount as South Korea demands apology from North over mine blast

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North Korea has this Wednesday rejected accusations that it planted the mines that injured three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ on September 21. In a statement, Kim Jo Jong, Kim Jong Un's powerful sister, threatened retaliation against the south if there is any escalation.

Attention turns to economy on final day of Macron’s visit to Spain

Attention turns to economy on final day of Macron’s visit to Spain

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President Emmanuel Macron is in Spain for the final day of his two-day state visit, the first by a French president to the country since 2009. After being welcomed with a banquet at the Royal Palace by King Felipe VI on Tuesday, on today's agenda is the opening of the Franco-Spanish economic forum and a meeting with Spain's leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Once economically ahead of Spain, Fr...

Trump puts trust in AI bosses to 'police themselves'

Trump puts trust in AI bosses to 'police themselves'

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As fears mount over the safety of rapidly advancing AI models, US President Donald Trump gathered tech leaders at the White House on Tuesday where he said they signed a "morally binding" commitment to self-regulate and build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology. "They're going to police themselves," Trump said after the meeting.

‘The country has become a battlefield’: Last US troops exit Iraq

‘The country has become a battlefield’: Last US troops exit Iraq

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The last US troops in Iraq, part of a coalition to fight the Islamic State group, were slated to leave the country on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington. As the Iraqi army officially takes over the coalition’s remaining bases, the government is seeking to strengthen its military capabilities and reaffirm its sovereignty. Meanwhile, some living near the US bases who have be...

Pilots on UAE-Israel flight hospitalised after brawl forces emergency landing

Pilots on UAE-Israel flight hospitalised after brawl forces emergency landing

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The pilots onboard the Israel-bound flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a brawl broke out in the cockpit on Wednesday have been hospitalised due to injuries, Israeli media said. The Jerusalem Post reported that on of the pilots tried to hijack the flight, stabbing his co-pilot before those on board helped to subdue him.

Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots

Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots

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An Israel-bound FlyDubai passenger plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a fight broke out between its two pilots, according to Israeli media. The plane transmitted an emergency signal shortly after takeoff, briefly raising fears that it may have been hijacked. All passengers onboard are safe.

Ian Bremmer: 'We have passed peak Trump in terms of disruption on the global stage'

Ian Bremmer: 'We have passed peak Trump in terms of disruption on the global stage'

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François Picard is pleased to welcome Ian Bremmer, the American political scientist, author, and founder and president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. According to Bremmer, we may now be entering the autumn of the “Donroe Doctrine” and the MAGA era: an “America First” isolationist approach in which President Donald J. Trump envisions a return to “greatness” in Gilded Age fashion. But is this t...

Live: Several people killed as Russia launches new round of strikes on Kyiv

Live: Several people killed as Russia launches new round of strikes on Kyiv

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At least three people, including a child, have died after Russia launched another round of strikes on Kyiv and its surrounding regions overnight to Wednesday, officials said. Several people were also wounded in the attacks. In Poland, two airports, in Lublin and Rzeszow, were briefly shut over “military aviation activity” during Russian attacks on Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for all the latest up...

Trump’s tariffs loom over talks as G20 meets in US

Trump’s tariffs loom over talks as G20 meets in US

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Trade ministers of the Group of 20 are meeting in Milwaukee for two days of talks on Wednesday, but US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are expected to hang heavy over the talks. "Don't expect any breakthroughs," an analyst watching the event said.

G20 meets in US as Trump’s tariffs loom over talks

G20 meets in US as Trump’s tariffs loom over talks

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Trade ministers of the Group of 20 are meeting in Milwaukee for two days of talks on Wednesday, but US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are expected to hang heavy over the talks. "Don't expect any breakthroughs," an analyst watching the event said.

Heatwaves, wildfires expose a third of world to extreme ozone pollution

Heatwaves, wildfires expose a third of world to extreme ozone pollution

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Heatwaves and wildfires helped expose 34 percent of the world’s population to “extremely poor” ozone air quality in the first eight months of 2026, according to a European Union report published Wednesday. Asia recorded the highest exposure, while ozone pollution remained difficult to curb despite decades of progress in reducing other harmful emissions.

US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum

US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum

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US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former president Joe Biden as fears grow over the security vacuum it could leave. Iraqi officials and analysts warn the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias and give Islamic State fighters room to rebuild their capabilities.

Still the same far right? Le Pen's National Rally denies fresh anti-Semitism claims

Still the same far right? Le Pen's National Rally denies fresh anti-Semitism claims

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A minor bump on the French far right’s road to power, or a car crash that wipes out years of rebranding? Bombshell allegations of past anti-Semitic tropes by the man Marine Le Pen has touted as her future prime minister could test her years-long effort to convince French voters that the National Rally is a party of government, rather than the fringe far-right National Front of old.

Still the same far right? Le Pen's National Rally denies fresh antisemitism claims

Still the same far right? Le Pen's National Rally denies fresh antisemitism claims

France 24 •

A minor bump on the French far right’s road to power, or a car crash that wipes out years of rebranding? Bombshell allegations of past anti-Semitic tropes by the man Marine Le Pen has touted as her future prime minister could test her years-long effort to convince French voters that the National Rally is a party of government, rather than the fringe far-right National Front of old.

Still the same far-right? Le Pen's National Rally denies fresh antisemitism claims

Still the same far-right? Le Pen's National Rally denies fresh antisemitism claims

France 24 •

Minor bump on the French far-right’s road to power—or a car crash that wipes out years of rebranding? Bombshell allegations of past antisemitic tropes by the man Marine Le Pen has touted as her future prime minister could test her years-long effort to convince French voters that the National Rally is a party of government, rather than the fringe far-right National Front of old.

US Supreme Court lifts restrictions on third-country deportations

US Supreme Court lifts restrictions on third-country deportations

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The US Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own while it considers the legality of the practice. The court’s conservative majority temporarily blocked safeguards requiring deportees to receive notice of where they would be sent and time to raise persecution concerns.

AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety with Trump

AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety with Trump

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US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and urged rapid AI development to go ahead.

AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety controls with Trump

AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety controls with Trump

France 24 •

US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and urged rapid AI development to go ahead.

Trump says AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety controls

Trump says AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety controls

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President Donald Trump and leaders of major artificial intelligence companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety reviews as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight, while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and urged rapid AI development.