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Humanity, not sympathy: How Ukraine treats Russian POWs in its 'exchange fund'

Ukraine’s surprise attack on the Kursk region in Russia has allowed the country’s forces to take hundreds of enemy prisoners, who Kyiv hopes to exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) held in Russia. Our special correspondent was able to speak with several of these Russian POWs in the prison…

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Ukraine's capture of hundreds of Russian conscripts in Kursk region undermines Putin's war rhetoric

In a northern Ukrainian prison, young Russian conscripts captured during Ukraine’s incursion into Russian territory await their fate. Ukraine sees them as crucial bargaining chips, while their families back in Russia are demanding their swift return.

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On the road to Russia, Ukrainian soldiers take stock as villagers flee

In Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, soldiers prepare to cross the border into Russia’s Kursk region two weeks after Kyiv launched its surprise military incursion. Reporting from the Ukrainian side of the border, FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg speaks to motivated Ukrainian soldiers preparing to re-enter Russia as Ukrainian villagers in the…

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Blinken says there is no time to waste in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Qatar, the latest stop in a Middle East tour aimed at securing a Gaza truce. Blinken said there was no time to waste to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that the United States, Egypt and Qatar will do everything possible…

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Alain Delon, French cinema’s enigmatic, ‘angel-faced’ icon

After a long career that brought him legions of fans – and many detractors – French actor Alain Delon leaves behind a rich legacy in film, including some of the great classics of world cinema. A dark acting style, encapsulated in a look that earned him the nickname “angel-face”, characterised…

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🔴 Live: Zelensky says Ukraine's offensive in Russia's Kursk region aims to create a buffer zone

The incursion by Ukrainian forces into Russia’s Kursk region is aimed at “creating a buffer zone on the aggressor’s territory“ to prevent further attacks by Moscow across the border, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday. Ukrainian forces struck another bridge over the Seym river in the Kursk region, the…

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Ukraine says 'strengthening' positions in Russia's Kursk region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces were "strengthening" their positions in Russia's Kursk region, where Kyiv has been mounting a major ground offensive. His comments come a day after Russian officials accused Ukraine of using Western rockets to destroy a strategically important bridge over the Seym river in…

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Hamas official calls Biden's optimism about Gaza ceasefire ‘an illusion'

A senior Hamas official on Saturday dismissed US President Joe Biden's optimism for an imminent ceasefire deal in Gaza, where rescue workers said an Israeli strike killed 18 members of a single Palestinian family. "To say that we are getting close to a deal is an illusion," Hamas political bureau…

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What’s the final score? An overview of Russian disinformation about the 2024 Olympics

Our team has identified at least 38 fake news stories about the 2024 Paris Olympic Games that circulated online since the start of the year, most of them thought to have been manufactured by Russia – from made-up terrorist threats to fictional attacks on athletes to fake media reports. Even…

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‘Our way of showing resistance’: Olympians raise Palestinian flag at Paris Games

Ten months into a brutal war that has killed tens of thousands of people in Gaza, Palestinian athletes are aiming for a lot more than medals at the Paris Olympics, hoping to shed light on the suffering of Gazans as they fly the colours of a stateless people scattered across…

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Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate tasked with rebuilding democracy in Bangladesh

A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He arrived back in Dhaka on Thursday, tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee.

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Israel vows to kill new Hamas chief Sinwar as US warns against escalation

Israel's army chief vowed on Wednesday to pursue and eliminate Yahya Sinwar, who was named leader of Hamas following the killing of his predecessor in Tehran last week. Earlier in the day, Israeli forces raided the Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus and destroyed the local headquarters of…

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‘Today feels like a second Liberation Day,’ Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus tells FRANCE 24

Bangladesh student protest leaders said Tuesday they wanted Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead an interim government. Yunus spoke to FRANCE 24 about the popular uprising that precipitated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's fall and his hopes for a more democratic future for the country.

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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah vows 'strong response' to Israeli attacks

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed in a televised address on Tuesday that his group's response to last week's Israeli attacks would be "strong and effective", adding that Hezbollah would act either alone or with its regional allies. The news came as Hamas said it had chosen Yahya Sinwar, its…

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UK swimming legend Peaty laments ‘lack of transparency’ amid China doping row

Britain's triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty called for stricter testing for doping after China won the final men's swimming race of the Paris Olympics, telling FRANCE 24 that the lack of transparency was undermining faith in the sport.

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Olympic fervour in pictures: 'My friends who left Paris now regret it'

After weeks of grumbling, Parisians have finally embraced the carnival spirit of the Olympic Games. From café terraces to fan zones, residents of the French capital are joining thousands of visitors from abroad for a celebratory weekend, marked by a cycling race through the heart of Paris.

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Iran's regime ‘will not commit suicide’ to avenge death of Hamas chief Haniyeh

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday in a strike blamed on Israel. Iran has promised to avenge his death, sparking fears of a broader regional conflict stemming from the Gaza war. FRANCE 24 examines what kind of Iranian "response" can be expected.

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Slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh buried in Qatar

Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh was buried in Qatar on Friday following his killing in the Iranian capital of Tehran, and his possible succcessor told mourners his death would only make the Palestinian militant group more determined in its struggle against Israel. Haniyeh's assassination has heightened regional tensions as the…

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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah warns Israel 'crossed' red lines by killing leaders

Lebanese Hezbollah's head Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Thursday to respond to Israel's killing of the group's top military commander, Fuad Shukr, saying its decades-old foe had "crossed red lines". Nasrallah spoke after the Israeli military said it had confirmation that Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an air…

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'We have nothing left in this world, except our daughter': a young mother on life in Gaza

Shorouq spoke to FRANCE 24 in November about the challenges facing pregnant women in Gaza, which is experiencing severe shortages of both food and medical care. Eight months later, we asked her how she and her family are coping; not only do they face a constant threat from air strikes…

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Eritrea's history-making cyclist Biniam Girmay sets sights on Paris Olympics

Biniam Girmay of Eritrea blazed a trail of glory at this year's Tour de France, becoming the first black cyclist to win a stage of the gruelling race followed by the green jersey for best sprinter. Now the African hero is taking on his next challenge: the Olympic road cycling…

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Les Bleus beat Fiji in rugby sevens for France’s first gold medal of Paris Games

France won gold in a dream men’s rugby sevens final against double Olympic champions Fiji on Saturday, with the final score 28-7. Australian cyclist Grace Brown won the women’s time trial on the rain-slick streets of Paris, and Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze became the first woman to compete at 10…

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Opening Ceremony: Olympic flame rises over Paris as Céline Dion sings Edith Piaf

The Olympic flame rose over Paris Friday night in a floating cauldron lit by French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner at the height of the Opening Ceremony. Canadian music icon Céline Dion brought down the curtain by giving her first public performance in four years, singing Edith Piaf’s "Hymne…

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Bill Gates on Kamala Harris's US presidential bid: 'It's great to have somebody younger'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates discussed the US presidential bid of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is set to be the new Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid. Gates welcomed the prospect of "somebody who's younger, who can think…

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Paris 2024: Stéphane Ashpool's French touch infuses Olympic outfits (4/5)

As FRANCE 24 takes a look at the artistic and cultural iterations of the Olympic Games, fashion designer Stéphane Ashpool invites us into his Paris workshop to get a sneak preview of his creations for the French athletes competing this summer. With a modern take on French heritage, Ashpool blends…

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