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Will local Kenyans benefit from lucrative coltan mining?

In January, the Kenyan government announced the discovery of coltan deposits in six counties across the country. This highly valuable mineral is used to manufacture high-tech devices like electric car batteries and mobile phones. The discovery of coltan could place Kenya on the map as a coltan exporter, a sector…

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Hezbollah says it launched attacks at nine Israeli military sites

Hezbollah said it had launched rockets and weaponised drones at nine Israeli military sites on Thursday. A security source told Lebanon it was the largest attack waged by Hezbollah since October. The attacks were carried out in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Tuesday that killed a senior Hezbollah field…

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G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine $50 billion backed by Russia's frozen assets

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival that would use interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets as collateral.

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Argentina Senate approves reform bills in major victory for President Milei

Argentina’s Senate has approved key state overhaul and tax packages proposed by President Javier Miliei, delivering an initial legislative victory to the libertarian leader in his campaign to deliver on his ambitious agenda.

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Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform after deadly unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the suspension of controversial voting reforms in New Caledonia following a spate of deadly unrest in the French Pacific territory.

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Haiti a perfect illustration of correlation between conflict and malnutrition, WFP says

A FRANCE 24 exclusive report by Catherine Norris-Trent and Romeo Langlois shows how Haiti is in the grips of a severe humanitarian crisis, with gangs controlling more than 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince. More than 360,000 people have fled their homes, while major ports and access roads to the…

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US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady despite softer inflation data

The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep its lending rate unchanged at the current 5.25-5.50 percent range and projected just one rate cut this year, despite soft inflation data. But first, the European Commission has informed China that it will impose new tariffs of up to 38 percent on…

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Situation in Sudan's El Fasher a 'disaster', former MSF chief warns

In tonight's edition: As the World Health Organization warns of the prospect of mass starvation in war-stricken Sudan, we speak to the former director of Médecins Sans Frontières about the devastation being wrought on the Darfuri city of El Fasher. Also, as Ghana moves a step closer to unlocking millions…

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Fighting on two fronts, France’s Macron flags ‘extremist fever’ on right and left

French President Emmanuel Macron fought his last presidential campaign against the far right’s Marine Le Pen, and then the ensuing parliamentary polls against a newly united left. Just two years on, his weakened coalition must now take on both opponents at once, in a snap election that Macron has framed…

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Ukraine on borrowed time? Zelensky in Europe amid far-right surge

Let's start with the good news for Ukraine. Long-range weapons from the West have finally arrived, with more on the way, and the Russian offensive of the past month seems to be stalling. Now for the not-so-good news. As Volodymyr Zelensky lobbies a repair and reconstruction conference in Berlin, his…

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Hungary's Peter Magyar, Orban-disciple-turned-fierce-rival

In Hungary, Peter Magyar, a former diplomat and ex-member of the ruling Fidesz party, won nearly 30% of the vote in the European elections after a campaign that lasted just a few weeks. An electoral score that now makes him Prime Minister Viktor Orban's main rival.

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'Israel is close to completing dismantling of Hamas as a military', ex-US envoy Ross says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Dennis Ross, a former US Middle East chief negotiator, who is now a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The ex-US envoy said he believes that "Israel is pretty close to completing the dismantling of Hamas as a military", which is "back to…

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Remembering French cultural icon and singer Françoise Hardy

One of France's best-loved singer-songwriters, Françoise Hardy was a leading cultural icon of the Swinging Sixties and one of the biggest stars of the "yé-yé" boom that swept across Europe at the time. Hardy has died at the age of 80 after a battle with cancer. Renowned for her hits…

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Photographer Mark Neville on capturing the horror of war and delivering aid in Ukraine

A British photographer who has lived in Ukraine since 2020 has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his mission to help the Ukrainian people since Russia's full-scale invasion. Mark Neville has set up a charity called Postcode Ukraine that makes deliveries of humanitarian aid to frontline towns. Once there, he takes…

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More than an art form: In Cape Verde, music boosts economy and tourism

In Cape Verde, music is more than just an art form – it is central to the country's national identity and economy. Experts estimate that around a quarter of all jobs in the archipelago are in some way linked to the music industry. The most famous Cape Verdean singer of…

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EU reportedly set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric car imports

Several media outlets are reporting that the European Commission will notify carmakers this Wednesday that it will impose provisional import duties on Chinese electric vehicles next month. The move is based on a probe the EU has conducted amid accusations that Chinese carmakers benefit from an unfair advantage thanks to…

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Macron says he called snap elections to prevent rise of far right in 2027 presidential vote

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had called legislative elections in a bid to prevent the far right from winning the presidency in 2027 when his second and final term ends. He called on all French parties “able to say no to extremes” to unite ahead of the…

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'Rish, I didn't have a dish': Sunak blasted as Conservative Party launches manifesto

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 12: France's Les Républicains party leader Eric Ciotti has backed an alliance with the far-right National Rally. The move is causing outrage within his party, with many calling for his resignation. Also, the UK's Conservative Party has launched its manifesto ahead of the general election.…

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🔴 Live: 'Time for haggling to stop' on Gaza truce, Blinken says

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Wednesday to keep pressing to seal a Gaza ceasefire deal, saying that not all of Hamas’s proposed amendments were acceptable but voicing hope that gaps could be closed. "The longer this goes on, the more people will suffer, and it's time for the…

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Malawi's vice-president, nine others confirmed dead in plane crash

Saulos Chilima, the vice president of Malawi, and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. Roughly 24 hours later, the wreck of a plane has been found with no survivors on board.

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Unconventional campaigns continue at border between North and South Korea

Day after day, the Cold War-style yet bizarre campaigns continue at the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea – from mammoth South Korean loudspeakers blaring BTS music; to large North Korean balloons carrying manure, cigarette butts and waste batteries; to small South Korean civilian leaflets slamming North Korean…

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World Bank sees global 'soft landing' but warns of sluggish growth for developing nations

The World Bank has upgraded its global growth outlook for this year, expecting it to hold steady at 2.6 percent for the first time in three years. The latest Global Economic Prospects report, however, warns that growth still remains well below the average of the pre-pandemic decade, with the world's…

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No, this photo does not show a US soldier involved in an Israeli hostage rescue operation

Some social media users are sharing an image claiming to show a US special operations soldier involved in the deadly Nuseirat refugee camp operation in Gaza, where four hostages were rescued by Israel. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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France's dissolution of parliament, snap elections: What happens next?

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 9 that he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling for new parliamentary elections following the far right’s landslide victory in the European elections. The elections for France’s lower house of parliament, conducted over two rounds, will be held on June 30 and…

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Eight months and counting: How to get Israel and Hamas to seal ceasefire deal?

When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, everyone knew war would follow. But few probably expected it to last eight long months in one of the world's most densely populated areas. Will the latest hopes of a truce once again be dashed? Critics contend that for leaders on both sides,…

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