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Live: Russia to open voting stations at border with Poland, Baltic states

Russia said Thursday it would open voting booths at its border points with Poland and the three Baltic states for its three-day parliamentary election that begins on Friday. President Vladimir Putin's party faces no real opposition and is guaranteed to win. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

France 24 · Sep 17

Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies after New York talks

Israel and Morocco agreed on Wednesday to open embassies in each other’s countries following talks between their foreign ministers and the US ambassador to the United Nations in New York. The two countries established diplomatic ties in 2020 under the US-brokered Abraham Accords, which normalised Israel’s relations with several Arab…

France 24 · Sep 17

US House holds billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed by unanimous consent and will be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges.

France 24 · Sep 16

Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go to the polls. It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offensive in February 2022.

France 24 · Sep 16

The 28th state? Carney's Canada draws closer to European Union

US president Donald Trump has previously talked about making Canada the 51st state, Now, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe, and the president of the European Commission has proposed the country ‘associate membership’. In this edition, we ask what that means and how it differs from the close…

France 24 · Sep 16

Monica Bellucci in a chilling French home-invasion thriller

In this edition of arts24, Manon Kerjean from Lost in Frenchlation joins Charlotte Lam to take a closer look at three French films of the moment: From a terrifying birthday party to a relationship that slowly turns toxic, this month’s French cinema brings plenty of tension, drama and dark humour.

France 24 · Sep 16

Ivorian footballer Malick Yalcouyé falsely accused of lying about his age

During a Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton, social media users started spreading rumours that 20-year-old Ivorian footballer Malick Yalcouyé is older than he claims to be. The rumours gained such proportion that the youth club where he trained decided to post photos of Yalcouyé throughout the years. Recently,…

France 24 · Sep 16

Marie-Antoinette: France’s last queen and first influencer?

This year, several French landmarks are paying tribute to France’s last queen, Marie-Antoinette. Despite her public execution taking place more than 230 years ago, the monarch continues to fascinate both at home and abroad. Our reporters dive into the reasons behind the lasting interest and explore why she could be…

France 24 · Sep 16

WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs" but that the epidemic was "far from over". More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11.

France 24 · Sep 16

In conversation with artist Nora Chipaumire

Between dance, installation work, music making and more, artist Nora Chipaumire brings her ideas to Paris. Hosted by the Résidence Tallard, she is also leading performances and workshops at the Festival d'Automne, a contemporary arts festival in the French capital. In this edition, she tells FRANCE 24 that at the…

France 24 · Sep 16