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Turkey detains dozens in raids of bars, homes in crackdown on LGBTQ community

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to the state news agency, in…

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Sweden Election Aftermath: A hard night for the hard right?

FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to Scandinavia Correspondent Trine Villeman for some analysis on how Sweden has voted in the 2026 election.

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Sucker Punch: How the Houthis shocked the Gulf

Who are the Houthis, what are their objectives for Yemen, and could the Iranian-backed group hold a significant part of world trade to ransom in the Bab el Mandeb Strait? FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee speaks with Professor Thomas Juneau, a specialist on the Houthis and Iran, explains the intricate dynamics…

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Sweden's centre-left holds razor-thin edge as exit polls show tight race

Sweden's general election remained too close to call early Monday, with nearly 90 percent of votes counted. Four opposition parties led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson held a one-seat parliamentary lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc, which includes the Sweden Democrats, as both leaders said they were ready…

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Ukraine, Poland condemn Russia after drone strikes train near border

Ukraine and Poland on Sunday condemned Russian strikes close to the Polish border as an "escalation" in the war, after drones struck a Warsaw-bound train. Ukraine's rail operator said former British PM Boris Johnson and ex-US CIA director David Petraeus were at a border train station nearby around the time…

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US beats spirited France to win 12th women's basketball World Cup

The United States defeated a spirited France 97-79 in the 12th women's basketball World Cup final in Berlin on Sunday, winning for a record-extending 12th time. Playing in their first ever World Cup final, France lost their composure as the Americans turned on the afterburners in the second half.

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Radio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editor

Staff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief at far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Unions accuse Sapin of promoting far-right ideas ahead of next spring's presidential election, while management has defended the appointment in the name of pluralism.

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The week in pictures: 9/11 anniversary, far-right win in Germany and Houthis' Yemen offensive

A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images, from commemorations marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks to the breakthrough win for Germany's far-right AfD party and the lightening offensive that has left Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels in control of the country's…

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Macron, Carney to visit North Atlantic French islands after Trump's map post

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will reaffirm the “sovereignty of nations” on a visit on September 20 to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory in the North Atlantic, the Élysée Palace announced on Sunday. The symbolic trip comes after US President Donald Trump posted a map on…

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France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington

The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly in a move that should clear the way for the new French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier to take up his post in Washington.

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Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns

US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed critics of artificial intelligence (AI) who warned firms to slow down development, branding them "negative" forces. The comments came soon after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced his company will not go public this year, citing safety concerns.

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On Sept 12th, 'everyone was compassionate': The world needs 'to be together again' - Richard Roeill

François Picard is pleased to welcome Richard Roeill, former New York Firefighter and 9/11 First Responder. His testimony reframes the legacy of September 11th not as a historical event confined to a single day, but as living history. The former New York City firefighter describes an anniversary that reactivates trauma,…

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Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title

France won against host Germany in the women's FIBA World Cup semifinals Saturday and will now face the United States in the final Sunday after the four-time defending champion and tournament favorite defeated Spain in the other semifinal.

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Swedes vote in close general election that could usher far right into government

Swedes are heading to the polls Sunday for a general election that will either bring a far right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for. The centre-left opposition holds a narrow lead over the ruling right-wing…

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Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces

Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee. Fighting in western Yemen over the past few weeks has left hundreds dead and displaced tens of thousands…

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'Second life': Nepal hydropower tunnel survivor recalls ordeal

Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived in total darkness inside a tunnel flooded by the deadly flash flood that struck the China-Nepal border on August 26, drinking muddy water and praying that rescuers would find him. The survivor, who was rescued on September 4, recalls the 10 days he spent…

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Saudi Arabia closes East-West pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea

Saudi Arabia on Saturday shut down the vital East-West pipeline after the conduit came under attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices soaring. The 1,200-km pipeline has served as the main route out for global supplies of Middle East oil for the ‌past six months…

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Céline Dion makes historic Paris comeback, six years after last tour

Beloved French Canadian singer Céline Dion on Saturday returned to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder with a sell-out concert in an arena west of Paris. The 58-year-old appeared visibly moved as she opened her first full concert in six years to a crowd of around 30,000…

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Danish WWII drama wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

A Danish WWII drama about a woman trying to hide a wartime relationship with a Nazi was awared top prize on Saturday at The Venice Film Festival, while Gaza documentary NAZA snagged the special jury prize. "Unknown Woman" had been a major talking point of the festival due to its…

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Has Trump Left MBS hanging over Yemen?

The Yemen and Saudi governments are under pressure and under fire. The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman reportedly called President Trump twice to ask him to authorise US strikes against the Houthis, over the deteriorating military situation in Yemen and the threat to the Bab el Mandeb Strait.

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Tens of thousands protest against far-right AfD party in Germany

About 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets in around 20 cities across Germany on Saturday against the far-right AfD, after the party scored a crushing victory in a state election last week. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) topped the vote in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt, and is now seeking…

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France beats Germany to reach first women's World Cup basketball final

France beat Germany Saturday and made it through to the final of the women's basketball World Cup for the first time after a 86-64 victory. Gabby Williams top scored with 22 points for the Olympic silver medalists, who kept their unbeaten record at the tournament alive before Sunday's decider in…

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Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.

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Rennes beat Olympique de Marseille to seize top spot in Ligue 1

It’s the same old story for Olympique de Marseille, who have now lost three matches in a row in the French championship. Struggling in every area of the pitch and lacking ideas, the Marseille side have won just one of their last four matches.

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Jewish ‘supercop’ runs on Arab ticket in Israeli polls – and sparks a storm

Former Israeli police officer Yoav Segalovitz's decision to run as the No. 2 candidate on the Arab Raam party ticket in the October 2026 elections marks a paradigm change in Israeli politics. Far-right politicians have slammed the move, but it could pave the way for an Arab party to join…

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