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D-Day, 80 years on: What have we learned?

D-Day is being commemorated, as this June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of what became known as The Longest Day.For the soldiers and for French civilians killed as part of the collateral damage of the liberation of their country, there's a complex legacy to one of the most compelling stories…

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Indians have raised ‘a voice for democracy’ online and in the polls in historic vote

Despite the heightened anxieties over the conduct of a free and fair election, India’s democracy rallied in the 2024 election, with voters denying Prime Minister Narendra Modi a landslide win. Much of the fight occurred online as independent journalists and influencers challenged the government narrative echoed on mainstream media.

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European elections: Meeting a Belgian farmer fed up with EU regulations

Recent months have seen farmers in Europe take to the streets to protest against EU regulations and paperwork. Even in Belgium, where the EU headquarters are located, anger remains palpable. Jeanne, 24, works as a dairy farmer and does not plan on voting in this week's European elections, since she…

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The post-WWII economy: From the Bretton Woods system to the Marshall Plan

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the historic moment is also remembered as a catalyst for the turning of economic tides. A series of post-war events and decisions such as the Bretton Woods Conference heralded a new era for economic cooperation and financial order. We…

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Russia's Lavrov wraps up Africa tour in Chad

In tonight's edition: Russia's foreign minister arrives in Chad on the last leg of his Africa tour, which has been marked by strong anti-Western sentiment. Also, at the Korea-Africa summit in Seoul, South Korea announces plans to ramp up rice production in Africa. And we head to Cameroon, where Penja…

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D-Day, 80 years on: How the papers covered the Normandy landings in June 1944

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 6: World leaders gather in Normandy to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings. The geopolitical context today is very different: Russia's Vladimir Putin was not invited to the commemorations, despite the significant role Russia played in World War II. We look at front pages…

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Leaders and veterans mark D-Day landings at Omaha Beach

As young soldiers, they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to battle the Nazis. On Thursday, a dwindling number of World War II veterans in a parade of wheelchairs joined a new generation of leaders to honour the dead, the living and the fight for democracy in moving commemorations on…

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Indonesia volcano belches ash tower 5 kilometres into sky

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted three times on Thursday, belching an ash tower five kilometres into the sky and spewing lava against a backdrop of lightning, according to the Geological Agency.

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Netherlands kicks off four days of EU elections across 27 nations

Polls opened in the Netherlands on Thursday to kick off four days of voting in European Union parliamentary elections across the 27 member states that are expected to deliver gains for the hard right.

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Hamas has not yet responded to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Qatar

Hamas has not yet given its response to the latest ceasefire proposal to the mediators and is still studying it, Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said on Thursday, adding that Qatar, Egypt and the US mediation efforts are still ongoing. The news came as Spain said it will join…

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Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to other countries to strike Western targets

President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets in response to NATO allies allowing Ukraine to use their arms to attack Russian territory.

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Hezbollah poses bigger risk to Israel than Hamas on Oct. 7, analyst says

Israel says it will soon decide whether to launch an offensive in Lebanon, where it has clashed with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah for months. Steven A. Cook, a senior fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, tells FRANCE 24's Monte Francis that Hezbollah's large stores of…

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Boeing launches first crewed Starliner spacecraft to ISS

After delays and over $1.4 billion of cost overruns, Boeing has finally launched its first crewed spacecraft into orbit. The CST-100 Starliner capsule lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, carrying veteran NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams. After being hit with a series of safety scandals…

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Moscow's interference: How Russia is trying to disrupt Paris Olympics

Fake news, bogus websites, deepfake interviews augmented by AI: we have all, often without our knowledge, fallen foul of this kind of manipulation. And most of it is coming from Russia. With our panel, we explore the how and why behind this. We also aim to provide you with some…

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Lithuanian Greens unveil landmark all-women list in EU election

In pioneering Lithuania, the first all-women list in the country’s political history has been unveiled. The Lithuanian Greens are hoping that this list will help more women get elected to the European Parliament, where men still make up around 60% of the members. The candidates are also trying to draw…

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Small-town French mayor and deputy go on trial for complicity in drug trafficking

The trial on Monday of a small-town mayor and her deputy for complicity in drug trafficking appears to illustrate the scale of France's drug dealing problem, highlighting how drug barons have encroached upon some rural French communities and even held sway over their elected representatives.

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Defence, migration and the Green Deal: Key issues at stake in the EU elections

EU voters head to the polls on June 6-9 to elect the next European Parliament with the 27-member bloc facing a daunting set of challenges, including deep divisions over migration management, a backlash against climate change policies, and an overhaul of Europe’s defence industries spurred by the ongoing war in…

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'D-Day needs to remind us of the horror of war,' historian says

Commemorating D-Day is crucial to remind us of the horror of war. That's the view of an historian who has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the fears that we are in a pre-war period with the threat of a third world war, and that this week's commemorations should be a…

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Film show: D-Day classics, from 'The Longest Day' to 'Saving Private Ryan'

As commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings take place in Normandy, film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us about her favorite D-Day classics – from star-studded extravaganza "The Longest Day" to Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan". Plus, Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard star in "Memory", a harsh tale…

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Last French eyewitnesses of D-Day landings share their memories

On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed in Normandy in the largest air, sea and land operation in military history. Today, very few people who experienced D-Day are still alive and able to talk about it. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin and Stéphanie Trouillard met three people who were children at…

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Normandy surfs on 'memorial tourism' wave for 80th anniversary of D-Day

As hundreds of thousands of people flock to the French region of Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, local businesses there are capitalising on tourists' passion for World War II history. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn and our colleagues from France 2 report on this business of souvenir sales…

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Biden in France to mark D-Day's 80th anniversary, promote international alliances

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began a state visit to France marking 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, with a new war shadowing Europe as Ukraine battles Russia's invasion.

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Sunak and Starmer clash in fiery first debate of UK general election

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer sparred Tuesday over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate ahead of a July 4 election expected to make one of them the country's next leader.

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🔴 Live: Hamas will deal ‘positively’ with any ceasefire deal based on war’s total halt

Hamas will deal “seriously and positively” with any ceasefire agreement that is based on the total halt of war, complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and an Israeli hostages-Palestinian prisoners swap deal, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement on Wednesday. Israel earlier repeated its refusal to halt the…

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Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state

Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move, following in the recent steps of three other European countries.

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