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Sabotage causes second train to derail in Russia near Ukrainian border

An explosive device derailed a Russian freight train in a region bordering Ukraine for a second straight day Tuesday ahead of an expected counteroffensive by Kyiv. Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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Music show: Soprano Chen Reiss and experimental metal artist Stephen O'Malley

This week on FRANCE 24's music show we're bringing together two worlds: those of experimental ambient drone metal and classical operatic music. Israeli soprano singer Chen Reiss and American artist Stephen O'Malley both have exciting projects coming up here in France.

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French police fire teargas as clashes erupt at May Day pension protests

Police fired teargas in Paris and other cities as protesters turned out for May Day rallies across France on Monday amid anger over the passage of President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform. Interior ministry figures estimated the number of protesters at 782,000 nationwide; unions put the number much higher, at…

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100,000 Russians killed or wounded in Ukraine in five months, says US

More than 20,000 Russian troops have died and another 80,000 were wounded in five months of fighting in eastern Ukraine, particularly in Bakhmut, a White House official said Monday. The announcement came as overnight Russian missile attacks on the eastern city of Pavlohrad killed two people and injured 40, according…

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Several killed in Ukrainian strike on Russian village near border

Four people were killed when a Ukrainian missile hit a Russian village near the countries' border, the regional governor said Sunday. It comes after a week in which Russia renewed heavy missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, killing 23 people including a baby boy. Follow our blog to see how the…

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Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Novaya Kakhova comes under 'intense fire'

Russian occupational authorities in southern Ukraine said Saturday that Ukrainian forces were subjecting the city of Novaya Kakhovka to “intense artillery fire” that had cut off electricity. The shelling came the same day that authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea reported a drone attack on a fuel depot and as Kyiv prepares…

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Philippines: After decades of terror, peace returns to island of Jolo

For a long time, the island of Jolo, one of the southernmost points of the Philippines archipelago, was off limits. It was the stronghold of one of the most violent terrorist movements in the world, Abu Sayyaf. In 2000, a group of 20 tourists were kidnapped in Malaysia and taken…

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The American dream of African immigrants

Africans make up just 5 percent of immigrants in the United States but represent the fastest-growing immigrant group. For many of them, America is the land of opportunity. But the reality is sometimes more difficult, as Africans are confronted with various challenges. These include a form of racism against them…

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Conservative Turkish women are turning their backs on Erdogan ahead of vote

Turkey’s May 14 elections are looking uncertain for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid a sluggish economy, young Turks less enamoured with the ruling AKP and an opposition that is finally united. Support from conservative women, usually a pillar of his voting base, is also looking less robust ahead of…

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Over two dozen killed as Russia strikes cities across Ukraine

Russia attacked cities across Ukraine early on Friday, killing at least 26 people, according to local officials. Ukraine said it downed 21 Russian missiles and two attack drones overnight. Meanwhile a deal on Ukrainian food exports transiting across EU countries has been reached. Read our live blog to see how…

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Kemal Kilicdaroglu: The soft-spoken reformer threatening Erdogan’s grip on power

After two decades in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces the most serious challenge yet to his rule as he campaigns for the 2023 presidential election. Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu has not only diluted his Republican People’s Party (CHP)’s secularism and nationalism, he has also managed to unite the…

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Joe Biden formally announces 2024 White House run

This week, Joe Biden announced he is seeking re-election. The 80-year-old US president says he wants to "finish the job". His announcement came as no surprise and sets the stage for a possible rematch next year between Biden and former president Donald Trump. In a campaign video announcing his bid,…

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Russia's forced transfer of Ukraine children 'genocide', Council of Europe says

Russia's forced transfer of Ukrainian children amounts to genocide, the Council of Europe said Thursday in a resolution adopted by its parliamentary assembly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the resolution as an "important" decision that will help "hold Russia and its leaders to account". Read our live blog to see…

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The long and winding history of the war on abortion drugs

Along with the stethoscope and camembert cheese, mifepristone may be one of France’s greatest inventions. It’s one of two drugs taken for medical abortions, along with misoprostol, and has been making headlines in the US, where a Texas judge issued a ruling to ban it nationwide. FRANCE 24 takes a…

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Canada's vital ice roads threatened by climate change

In northern Canada, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. Every winter, ice roads are built on frozen lakes and rivers. They are vital as they allow truckers to access remote communities – including workers at diamond mines – and provide them with necessary supplies. But with global…

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Zelensky, Xi speak for first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had had a “long and meaningful” phone conversation on Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

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World Malaria Day: Social workers’ activist approach helps reduce cases in India’s Odisha

Malaria is both a curable and preventable disease but it remains deadly in several parts of the globe, claiming the life of one child every two minutes according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). To mark World Malaria Day on Tuesday, FRANCE 24 reported from the state of Odisha in…

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Looking back at 20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in power

After two decades in power as prime minister and as president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hoping to win a final mandate in the 2023 presidential election next month. But amid mounting anger over his handling of the economy in recent years, the seasoned Turkish politician could be in for a…

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Georgia's fragile European dream confronted with Russian influence

Russian forces occupy some 20 percent of Georgia's territory, a consequence of two wars. Officially, Georgia wants to join NATO and the EU; these ambitions are even written into its constitution. But behind the scenes, the country's de facto ruler – oligarch Bidzina Ivanizhvili – is suspected of sabotaging the…

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Deadly Russian missile strike slams Ukrainian museum

A Russian missile hit a museum building in the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region, on Tuesday, killing at least two people, wounding around 10 people and burying others under the rubble. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Moscow's "barbaric methods" and said Russia was trying to erase Ukraine's…

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French pianist Charlotte Reinhardt reconnects with herself on intimate album 'Colors'

The great-niece of the late gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt, French pianist Charlotte Reinhardt was immersed in music from a tender age. She started out playing classical piano before exploring other horizons like jazz and more experimental music. She recently released a beautiful contemplative album called "Colors". The musician tells…

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Former correspondents in Russia call for release of journalist Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on March 29 and remains behind bars. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of spying. Some 300 former correspondents in Russia, from 22 different countries, have written an open letter to the Kremlin in English…

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Afghan artist Kubra Khademi: 'The Taliban are threatened by the power of women and art'

To mark Afghan women's day on FRANCE 24, we hear from two women wielding their art in resistance against the Taliban. Performance and visual artist Kubra Khademi lives in France because her artwork provoked death threats at home in Afghanistan. Now based in Paris, she creates artwork about being in…

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Netflix devotes series to Varian Fry, the man who saved thousands from Vichy France in WWII

The story of Varian Fry, a US journalist who helped some 2,000 of Europe’s imperilled artists, writers and refugees escape from Nazi-occupied Europe, has inspired the new Netflix series “Transatlantic”. FRANCE 24 takes a look at a hero who risked his life many times over before falling into relative anonymity.

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In Khartoum, corpses litter the streets: ‘The fighting keeps residents from burying them’

The capital of Sudan, Khartoum, has been embroiled in violent clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support forces (RSF) since April 15, leading to scores of casualties. Images received by the FRANCE 24 Observers team show lifeless bodies littering the streets of the city. Our Observer, a…

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