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China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly willing to play a more significant…

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Horizontal or vertical? Europeans invited to vote on future banknote designs

People in the single-currency Eurozone have been invited to vote on the designs of upcoming euro bank bills. Proposed designs include historic figures like Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as a vertical format. They are expected to enter circulation around 2030. But first, as higher fuel prices…

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NATO jets down drone over Lithuania as Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace and Denmark accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter on Tuesday, in incidents that heightened tensions along the alliance’s eastern flank.

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Viral Putin, Modi and Xi selfie at BRICS summit is AI-generated

A viral selfie allegedly showing leaders including, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra at the BRICS summit in New Delhi is AI-generated. A SynthID watermark shows it was created using OpenAI tools. Several leaders pictured, including Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and…

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'Revolutionary change in US foreign policy: MAGA does not see itself as leader of democratic world'

For Spotlight, FRANCE 24 François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States exerts power,…

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First Hormuz, now the Red Sea? Oil spikes as Saudis sucked into Yemen spiral

First, there was US President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to strike Iran. Then, came the quagmire of a war without an exit strategy. Now, six months later, with access to the Strait of Hormuz all but shut, global shipping has taken another hit the other end of the Arabian Peninsula.…

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OpenAI, Anthropic and Google in talks to create a standards body as AI fears rise

The world’s biggest AI companies are working to create a new industry standards body, OpenAI said on Tuesday, as rising concerns over the risks of artificial intelligence fuel pressure for greater oversight and safer development of the technology.

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Matthew Rhys makes Emmy history as Widow’s Bay breaks records

Matthew Rhys made Emmy history, winning two lead acting awards in the same night as Widow’s Bay swept the comedy categories and set a new record with 14 wins. FRANCE 24’s Dheepthika Laurent looks back at the biggest moments from television’s biggest night including wins for The Pitt, Hacks and…

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'Pelicot 2.0': UK husband pleads guilty to drugging and raping his wife

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 15: Two cases dubbed Pelicot 2.0 have rocked Britain and Austria. Then, ProPublica reveals that a Russian oligarch financed a part of Trump Jr's Bahamas wedding. Some celebrity news: Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after saying "Free Palestine", while Sydney Sweeney is once…

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Paris ex-mayor says 'collective failure' led to abuse of children in school care

Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo acknowledged a “collective failure” to protect children on Tuesday as police investigate more than 200 allegations of violence, mistreatment and sexual abuse at the French capital’s state-run nurseries and primary schools for over more than a decade.

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Rapid data center expansion incites backlash in Republican stronghold

With just a couple months to go until the US midterm election, a new political fault line is emerging in Republican strongholds across Texas driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. According to an analysis by the Texas Tribune, nearly 60 percent of planned new data centers are set…

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Corruption ‘endemic’ in Trump administration: 'Checks and balances only in effect at lower courts'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andrew Weissmann, Author, Professor at NYU School of Law, and former General Counsel of the FBI. He argues that as political deception and deliberate falsehoods become normalized, and politically useful, it erodes any trust we have in our government and our institutions. Drawing on…

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French labour strike reduces capacity at key Dunkirk gas terminal

Industrial action was expected to reduce French electricity supply by up to 5 gigawatts on ⁠Tuesday as energy sector ⁠unions stage a 24-hour strike in protest over calls to curb employee benefits ‌such as access to cheaper power.

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Iran war exposes US munitions shortfall, industrial bottlenecks, Pentagon report says

The US military faces shortages of key munitions due to the Iran war and industrial "bottlenecks" to rebuild stockpiles, a Pentagon watchdog warned in a report published on Monday, contradicting US President Donald Trump's assurances that ammunition supplies are "virtually unlimited".

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Mbappé, Yamal, Dembélé, Kane: Ballon d'Or campaign is in full swing

With two weeks to go before voting closes for the Ballon d’Or, the leading contenders are campaigning.

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Saudi Arabia vows to hit back ‘firmly’ after Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riyadh’s ships in the…

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🔴 Middle East live: Pentagon report says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall

The war with Iran has cost the United States around $38 billion as of August 1, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, estimating monthly expenses could rise by billions if the conflict wears on.

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Venezuela to join G20 energy talks in Texas at US invitation

A Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output.

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NATO downs drone over Lithuania

NATO scrambled fighter jets overnight to shoot down a drone over Lithuania after the latest incursion on the alliance's eastern flank. In a separate incident, Denmark said a Russian warship fired two emergency flares at a Danish helicopter in the Baltic Sea, adding that the Russian ambassador had been summoned…

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US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict mail ballots as voting begins

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections. The ruling leaves states free to continue using existing voting procedures, after election officials warned the last-minute changes could disrupt ballot distribution.

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Trump calls concerns over rogue AI a 'hoax' promoted by a ‘sick conspiracy’

US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence, calling concerns over rogue AI part of a “sick conspiracy” as tech leaders urge greater safeguards. The clash comes as the rapidly advancing technology faces scrutiny over cybersecurity, jobs, data centres and its potential impact on…

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Nigeria's Dangote refinery launches biggest African IPO

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on Monday launched an IPO for his $19 billion Nigerian oil refinery, seeking $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent. The offering values Africa’s largest refinery at about $49 billion and has drawn both strong investor interest and concerns over its high valuation.

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Zelensky says Ukraine ready to de-escalate if Russia halts strikes

Ukraine is ready to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday, after US President Donald Trump announced an apparent agreement between the two sides. Kyiv also warned that intensifying Russian strikes on Ukraine’s rail network are worsening each week.

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Rapper Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after pro-Palestinian remarks

American rapper Macklemore announced Monday that he was dropped from British singer Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after saying "Free Palestine" during a September 4 concert in New Jersey. The Grammy winner’s removal follows pressure from venue owners, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, over his criticism of Israel’s…

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US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for first time

The US Space Force on Monday confirmed for the first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit, as the United States, China and Russia expand their military capabilities in space. The disclosure highlights a growing focus on controlling the space domain and protecting satellites vital to military communications, surveillance…

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