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Zelensky says Ukraine needs at least 5% of US Patriot stocks to get through winter

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CNN on Thursday that his country needs at least 5 percent of the United States' Patriot interceptor missiles to get through the winter. Earlier, the UN reported that the number of civilians killed in Ukraine in July jumped to its highest…

France 24 · Aug 13

Japan summons Russian ambassador after Putin visits disputed Kuril islands

Japan’s foreign minister summoned the Russian ambassador in Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest” against President Vladimir Putin’s surprise visit to the Kuril islands on Thursday. Tokyo maintains its claim to the disputed islands near Japan's northernmost Hokkaido island since they were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.

France 24 · Aug 13

Venezuela's interim govt, opposition wrap first round of post-Maduro talks

Venezuela's interim government and members of opposition parties ended their first round of talks Wednesday with agreements to reform the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and seek access to the country's frozen reserves in order to finance recovery from June's devastating earthquakes.

France 24 · Aug 13

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Reform UK's Farage and joke candidate Count Binface go head-to-head in local by-election

Voters cast their ballots Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test of opposition ‌to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics.

France 24 · Aug 13

Colombia earthquake rescue efforts enter 'final phase' as death toll rises

Rescuers in Colombia faced a race against time Wednesday as they searched collapsed buildings for survivors after the country's strongest earthquake this century. Monday's magnitude 7.4 quake killed at least 265 people and injured more than 3,500, with nearly 500 still missing.

France 24 · Aug 13

Zambia heads to polls with President Hichilema expected to win second term

Zambians vote Thursday in a general election widely expected to give President Hakainde Hichilema a second term, as his economic record faces a test from voters frustrated by the cost of living and opposition parties seek to capitalise on discontent despite deep divisions.

France 24 · Aug 13

Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches

Oman’s Environment Authority said Wednesday that oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the country’s coast had reached mainland beaches. The spill threatened marine habitats and a nearby protected area as strong winds and monsoon currents spread the oil, raising fears it could reach other islands.

France 24 · Aug 12

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Trump's White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to leave role

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the administration heads towards November's midterm elections.

France 24 · Aug 12

Partial eclipse seen from North and West Africa

Across parts of Africa, millions lifted their eyes skywards this Wednesday to observe a rare celestial event: a partial solar eclipse. Also, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema hopes for a second term in Thursday’s elections. Hs main rival says it's been a tough campaign, in part because of deliberate obstruction from…

France 24 · Aug 12

In pictures: Partial to total eclipse sweeps across much of Europe

The total eclipse in Spain – and partial eclipse seen across much of Europe – gave rise to a host of incredible photos.

France 24 · Aug 12

Netanyahu gave a ‘victory to Hamas’ by rejecting US-backed Gaza peace plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza last week offered a diplomatic victory to Hamas, according to some analysts. The Palestinian Islamist movement had agreed to gradually give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but agreeing on the definition of…

France 24 · Aug 12

Israeli troops fail to remove settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank village

The Israeli military on Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering the Palestinian village of Qusra. The incident marked a ⁠rare confrontation between settlers and the Israeli…

France 24 · Aug 12

Colombia declares three days of mourning as search for quake survivors continues

Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed more than 200 people in the west of the country. Monday's quake was the strongest to hit Colombia this century, and the search for survivors under the rubble is ongoing.

France 24 · Aug 12

Faced with ageing population, Vietnam seeks to curb falling birthrate

Vietnam, a country of more than 100 million people, is facing a sharp decline in its birthrate. Once known for large families, the nation's fertility rate has fallen to just 1.9 children per woman. This figure worries the government, which for decades was obsessed with controlling population growth. For more…

France 24 · Aug 12

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Lebanese parliament passes sweeping amnesty law to reduce overcrowding in prisons

Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a general amnesty law reducing sentences for inmates and people detained for more than 12 years without charges in a bid to reduce prison overcrowding. The legislation was passed a day after Lebanon became the first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty.

France 24 · Aug 12

Parts of Spain plunged into darkness as eclipse moves across Europe

Parts of Spain were briefly plunged into darkness on Wednesday as a solar eclipse that began in Iceland and the Arctic progressed across the continent. It was the first total eclipse to be seen from mainland Europe in two decades. Read our blog to see how the event unfolded.

France 24 · Aug 12

Moderate Crowley beats democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin governor's primary

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Wednesday eked out a stunningly narrow win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Democratic party primary for the Wisconsin governor's race. Crowley's win by less than a percentage point comes as the party faces a divide between establishment candidates and an insurgent progressive…

France 24 · Aug 12

‘First of our lives’: Thousands race for best spot in Spain to watch total solar eclipse (3/4)

Thousands of people in Spain were buzzing with excitement as they dashed to find the best location from which to view Wednesday's total solar eclipse. Trains were jam packed, travellers booked last-minute carpools and social media users shared the best viewing spots. FRANCE 24 met several eclipse enthusiasts as they…

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France 24 · Aug 12

'Event of the century': Total solar eclipse draws visitors to sleepy European villages

Eclipse chasers have driven a tourist surge in sleepy towns and villages in Spain and several other parts of Europe as the continent gets set for its first total eclipse since 2006.

France 24 · Aug 12

Champions League: Lyon defeat Prague and await Fenerbahçe in playoffs

Having lost 2-1 in the first leg, Lyon turned the tie around with a 3-0 victory over Sparta Prague in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. OL will face Fenerbahçe in the playoffs to secure their place in the group stage.

France 24 · Aug 12

'Big Tobacco' moment?: Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit over harm to children

Jury selection begins Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by the US states of California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey alleging that Meta uses technology to make Facebook and Instagram addictive for children. The states are demanding changes to Meta's apps in addition to financial penalties as high as $1.4 trillion…

France 24 · Aug 12

Lebanon condemns Israel’s ‘systematic destruction’ in south as violation of international law

Lebanon on Wednesday condemned Israel's "systematic destruction" in the country's south as a violation of international law, as Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said his country’s military was "destroying all the houses" in the area. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

France 24 · Aug 12

North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin annual military drills. The launches appear to signal Pyongyang’s opposition to the exercises, which it views as a rehearsal for an invasion.

France 24 · Aug 12

Count Binface, the satirical UK candidate challenging far-right Farage

Britain's Count Binface, a man wearing a metallic rubbish bin over his head, challenges far-right politician Nigel Farage on Thursday in the Clacton by-election sparked by the Reform UK leader's shock resignation from his post in July. None of the UK's mainstream political parties are fielding candidates, so the outlandish…

France 24 · Aug 11

Libyan National Army intel chief assassinated in Benghazi car bombing

The Libyan National Army, which controls the east and parts of southern Libya, said Tuesday that a car bomb killed its military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri in Benghazi. The assassination raises fresh questions over security in the stronghold of military commander Khalifa Haftar as efforts continue to reunify the divided…

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