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Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’
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Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’

There is no evidence Morocco was behind the mass influx of migrants that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday. Sanchez's comments followed a police report that emerged this week saying that the mass entry into Ceuta was not a spontaneous migration event but a planned and phased operation designed to overwhelm border controls.

Spain's Sanchez says no 'solid proof' that Morocco planned Ceuta crisis
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Spain's Sanchez says no 'solid proof' that Morocco planned Ceuta crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has told lawmakers that there is no evidence the Ceuta migrant crisis was orchestrated by Morocco's government. His remarks come a day after tens of thousands of people took part in protests across the country to criticize his handling of the migrant influx. He acknowledged that Ceuta was both a humanitarian crisis and an administrative challenge. But he reject...

Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’
France 24

Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’

There is no evidence Morocco was behind the mass influx of migrants that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday. Sanchez's comments followed a police report that emerged this week saying that the mass entry into Ceuta was not a spontaneous migration event but a planned and phased operation designed to overwhelm border controls.

Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living

Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living

France 24

In Senegal, the price of a kilogram of meat has risen from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs in just a few months, while the price of onions has doubled. Fuel, transportation, rent… No sector has been spared by the surge in prices. Senegalese consumers who are frustrated by the rising cost of living in Dakar have launched a new hashtag: #30DaysForTheRightPrice. The organisers of this widely shared digital...

Nepal: How are the hundreds of victims from the floods being identified?

Nepal: How are the hundreds of victims from the floods being identified?

France 24

#Nepal faces a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been found after the #flood that tore through part of the country on August 26, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For #health reasons, the unidentified bodies have begun to be buried. Before each #burial, #DNA samples are taken and an identification number is assigned to each set of remains. Relatives of those...

Premier League sets new transfer market record

Premier League sets new transfer market record

France 24

There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost as much as the 18 French Ligue 1 clubs combined (€605 million).

DRC Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

DRC Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases, including 3,007 deaths since it was declared a global hea...

Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil

Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil

France 24

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 3: There's outrage in Malta after a tycoon was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. In Brazil, a Supreme Court justice who was pivotal in sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro to prison is implicated in a corruption scandal of his own. Plus conservationists marvel after a mating frenzy ...

Tunisia's top court set to rule in ‘conspiracy against the state’ case

Tunisia's top court set to rule in ‘conspiracy against the state’ case

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In Tunisia, the Court of Cassation is set to issue its final ruling in the “conspiracy against the state” case. In April 2025, 37 people – most of them prominent political figures opposed to President Kais Saied – were sentenced to prison in connection with the case. Several human rights organisations have condemned the trial as unjust and called for the release of all political detainees. The app...

Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks

Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks

France 24

The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron hold their first formal talks on Thursday. The two leaders met for the first time on Wednesday evening at a preview of the tapestry’s exhibition at the British Museum, alongside King Charles III. The occasion...

In an art gallery far, far away: George Lucas unveils art galaxy at new LA museum

In an art gallery far, far away: George Lucas unveils art galaxy at new LA museum

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George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles. "I'm used to doing the impossible. This one almost broke my will," Lucas said as he offered reporters a first glimpse inside, ahead of the museum's official opening on September 22. Lucas, 82, has describ...

Kenyan editor found safe after abduction by armed men

Kenyan editor found safe after abduction by armed men

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An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and release hours later at the edge of a dam more ​than 200 ‌km away, his employer said on Wednesday. Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor at ⁠Standard Group, was taken from a car near the city of Nakuru shortly before 9:20pm on Tuesday, the company said in a statement. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil reports from Nairobi, Kenya...

Putin's 'global battle' against US, NATO: Russia 'testing' NATO since 2022 Ukraine invasion began

Putin's 'global battle' against US, NATO: Russia 'testing' NATO since 2022 Ukraine invasion began

France 24

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anna Borshchevskaya, Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute. She interprets Russia’s reported missile support for Iran not as an isolated arms transaction, but as part of a broader geopolitical strategy in which Moscow treats Ukraine, Iran, NATO, and the United States as interconnected fronts. In her analysis, Vladimir Putin’s objective is less about pursui...

Putin's 'global battle' against US & NATO: Russia 'testing' NATO since 2022 Ukraine invasion began

Putin's 'global battle' against US & NATO: Russia 'testing' NATO since 2022 Ukraine invasion began

France 24

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anna Borshchevskaya, Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute. She interprets Russia’s reported missile support for Iran not as an isolated arms transaction, but as part of a broader geopolitical strategy in which Moscow treats Ukraine, Iran, NATO, and the United States as interconnected fronts. In her analysis, Vladimir Putin’s objective is less about pursui...

Meloni government sets longevity record in Italy

Meloni government sets longevity record in Italy

France 24

Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government has been in power for 1,413 days. She surpassed the record set by Silvio Berlusconi between 2001 and 2005, making her government Italy's longest serving uninterrupted government since World War II, after a period of intense instability. Italy has had 68 governments in the last 80 years. Giorgia Meloni and her party will celebrate the feat on Friday with a hug...

Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.22 billion Ukrainian compensation claim

Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.22 billion Ukrainian compensation claim

France 24

Norway said Wednesday it had seized a Russian ship as part of a Ukrainian effort to recover $4.22 billion awarded to state energy firm Naftogaz over Russia’s seizure of its assets in Crimea in 2014. The Professor Molchanov vessel was detained off the Arctic Svalbard archipelago after a Norwegian court ordered its arrest.

After Nepal’s devastating floods, DNA tests help identify victims

After Nepal’s devastating floods, DNA tests help identify victims

France 24

The recent flash floods in Nepal have left authorities facing a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been recovered, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For health reasons, unidentified bodies have begun to be buried. Before each burial, DNA samples are taken, while relatives of people reported missing can visit DNA collection centres to provide samples of their ...

Nepal struggles to identify the remains found in floods

Nepal struggles to identify the remains found in floods

France 24

The recent flash floods in Nepal have left authorities facing a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been recovered, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For health reasons, unidentified bodies have begun to be buried. Before each burial, DNA samples are taken, while relatives of people reported missing can visit DNA collection centres to provide samples of their ...

Brazilian justice faces pressure for alleged links to disgraced banker

Brazilian justice faces pressure for alleged links to disgraced banker

France 24

The Brazilian Supreme Court justice who sentenced former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup is facing pressure to resign for alleged links to a disgraced banker and potential conflict of interest. This comes weeks ahead of the presidential election in which Bolsonaro's son, Flavio Bolsonaro, is a candidate.

China lambasts France’s ‘discriminatory’ fast-fashion law

China lambasts France’s ‘discriminatory’ fast-fashion law

France 24

China on Thursday called on France to abandon a new law on ultra-fast fashion that would impose fees of up to almost €20 per garment, calling it "clearly discriminatory". The law, which targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu, aims to curb the industry's environmental and local economic impacts.

Churchillian moment? Macron in Britain amid scramble to boost European defence

Churchillian moment? Macron in Britain amid scramble to boost European defence

France 24

What can an Eleventh Century comic strip about the Norman Conquest of England tell us about the spectre of seachange in 2026 Europe? France’s president on hand for the hottest ticket in London, the first-ever cross-Channel visit of the Bayeux Tapestry… which... for the record... is not a tapestry but a delicate scroll of embroidered cloth that chronicles a radical turning point in our continent’s ...

Macron, Burnham hold talks on migrants, EU after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London

Macron, Burnham hold talks on migrants, EU after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London

France 24

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held their first talks on Thursday after meeting a day earlier at the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum. Topping the agenda were several issues, including migrant boats crossing the Channel, British-EU relations and the Ukraine war.