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Turkey approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants

Turkey approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants

France 24

Turkey’s parliament on Monday approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government’s peace initiative with their insurgent group. FRANCE 24's Jasper Mortimer shares further analysis and insights.

Colombia rescuers race against the clock to search for earthquake survivors

Colombia rescuers race against the clock to search for earthquake survivors

France 24

Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 164 people have been killed and authorities are warning the number of casualties could still climb.

Colombia earthquake rescue efforts enter second day as death toll reaches 164

Colombia earthquake rescue efforts enter second day as death toll reaches 164

France 24

Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 164 people have been killed and authorities are warning the number of casualties could still climb.

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly earthquake

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly earthquake

France 24

Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise. FRANCE 24's Camille Corcoran brings us more with this report.

Five years on, Afghanistan's Taliban build foreign ties despite rights concerns

Five years on, Afghanistan's Taliban build foreign ties despite rights concerns

France 24

Since they seized power in Afghanistan five years ago, the Taliban have succeeded in expanding their diplomatic and economic ties with countries around the world. But Afghanistan remains largely isolated due to a widespread refusal to formally recognise the Taliban government over human rights abuses.

Zuckerberg envisions 'superintelligence' for everyone in AI manifesto

Zuckerberg envisions 'superintelligence' for everyone in AI manifesto

France 24

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday laid out his vision for a future where everyone has a powerful personal AI agent, arguing that open-source technology can prevent control of advanced artificial intelligence from becoming concentrated among a handful of companies, governments or institutions.

Ukraine war live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine war live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

France 24

Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least five people were killed and 20 injured in the attacks. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

France 24

Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least five people were killed and 20 injured in the attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

Live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

France 24

Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least five people were killed and 20 injured in the attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Live: Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires in city centre

Live: Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires in city centre

France 24

Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least three people were injured in the attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots

Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots

France 24

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades.

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish PKK militants

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish PKK militants

France 24

Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand.

Ebola outbreak started three months before official declaration, WHO says

Ebola outbreak started three months before official declaration, WHO says

France 24

The World Health Organization says that sequencing shows the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started about three months before the emergency was officially declared in May. Also, it's crunch week for Zambia as voters gear up for presidential elections. Plus a Rwandan mine has become one of the US's main suppliers of tungsten, a metal critical to the defence industry.

Ebola outbreak started three months earlier than official declaration, WHO says

Ebola outbreak started three months earlier than official declaration, WHO says

France 24

The World Health Organization says that sequencing shows the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started about three months before the emergency was officially declared in May. Also, it's crunch week for Zambia as voters gear up for presidential elections. Plus a Rwandan mine has become one of the US's main suppliers of tungsten, a metal critical to the defence industry.

Ebola started three months earlier than official declaration, WHO says

Ebola started three months earlier than official declaration, WHO says

France 24

The WHO says that sequencing shows the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started about three  months before the emergency was officially declared in May. Also, it's crunch week for Zambia as voters gear up for elections. Plus a Rwandan mine has become one of the US's main suppliers of tungsten, a metal critical to the defence industry.