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"How to say Babylon": Safiya Sinclair’s memories of a Rastafari childhood

Jamaica’s beaches, gentle Rastas and uplifting reggae music make up the postcard version of an idyllic island nation – an image Safiya Sinclair says she wanted to flesh out in her compelling memoir "How to Say Babylon". The author recounts a childhood spent observing tropical fauna and flora and reading…

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Macron reiterates calls to ‘buy European’ during Germany visit

French President Emmanuel Macron made calls to "buy European" during a speech in Dresden while on a three day visit to Germany. Macron advocated for a European preference in key sectors like defence and space, following in the footsteps of Washington and Beijing. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's China…

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Ireland, Norway join Spain in ‘historic decision’ to formally recognise a Palestinian state

Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday in what Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a "historic decision". The move has been slammed by Israel as a "reward" for Hamas more than seven months into the devastating Gaza war.

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Mexican elections: Dodging bullets on the campaign trail

Mexico heads to the polls on June 2 and it’s almost certain that the country's new head of state will be a woman. The two favourites are Claudia Sheinbaum, who has been mentored by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador; and Xochitl Galvez, who is backed by three opposition parties.…

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US-built pier for Gaza humanitarian aid to be removed from coast for repairs

The US-built temporary pier taking humanitarian aid to the coast of Gaza will be to be repaired after getting damaged in rough seas and weather, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The pier will be pulled out and sent to the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, where US Central Command will repair…

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Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate amid second landslide fears

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government on Tuesday, after parts of a mountain collapsed, burying an initial estimate of more than 2,000 people.

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'Pointless to speak of red lines in Rafah', geopolitical analyst says

After an Israeli strike on a Rafah camp kills at least 45 people, Dr H.A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, tells FRANCE 24's Mark Owen that Joe Biden's red line on Rafah 'has been crossed multiple times to the point that it's rather pointless to…

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French nuclear and German coal: A look at energy strategies in EU's leading economies

As Emmanuel Macron continues his state visit to Germany, the first by a French president in 24 years, we take a look at how the two countries manage their public finances and at issues they don't see eye-to-eye on. Plus, the world's most famous Shiba Inu has died at the…

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Resident speaks of daily violence in Sudan’s El Fasher

In tonight's edition: A resident from the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher speaks of the fear and frustration that civilians experience while trying to survive amid a civil war. Cameroon's Rose Leke is a pioneering professor who is in town to be honoured for her work against malaria at the…

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EU campaign officially kicks off in France; Swedish social model in the spotlight

We look at the start of the EU election campaign in France, where posters advertising the candidates have been slow to go up, adding to the impression of a (so far) low-profile election. We also take you to Sweden, where our reporter Clovis Casali explores the Swedish social model and…

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Haiti's long wait for help: Can international police force stop gang rule?

How to stop the slide in the Americas’ poorest nation? The last time this show put the spotlight on Haiti was nearly three months ago. The capital had been overrun by gangs who’d banded together against prime minister Ariel Henry who had just secured a deal to deploy a Kenyan-led…

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Israel faces fresh international condemnation over deadly strikes on Rafah tent camp

Israel faced new condemnation Monday for strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that local health officials said killed at least 45 Palestinians, including displaced people living in tents that were engulfed by fire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there had been a “tragic mistake” and that Israel was…

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‘King of Clay’ Nadal knocked out by Zverev in possible French Open farewell

Rafael Nadal crashed out of the French Open on Monday after losing his opening-round tie against Alexander Zverev (6-3, 7-6, 6-3), in what may have been his final appearance on the Paris court that saw him triumph a record 14 times.

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Paris 2024: Will the River Seine be Olympics-ready?

In this week's show we take a deep dive into the Seine, to find out how Paris's river is preparing for the 2024 Olympics. We see how authorities are racing against time to boost security, curb pollution and keep visitors entertained. With just a few weeks to go before the…

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Music show: Irish singer Liv Monaghan on enjoying the fluidity of jazz

Irish native Liv Monaghan embraced Paris a dozen years ago where she fell headfirst into the local jazz scene. She's just released her second folk-tinted new album "First Light" and popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to tell us more about the evolution of her jazz sound. We also take…

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'Damascus Station': Former CIA analyst David McCloskey on his Syria spy novel

David McCloskey worked in CIA field stations across the Middle East throughout the Arab Spring and conducted a rotation in the Counterterrorism Center, briefing Congressional oversight committees, senior White House officials, ambassadors and military officials. He has since written several novels, including "Moscow X" and "Damascus Station", which has just…

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Early voting begins in South African elections that could spell end of ANC dominance

Early voting began in South Africa's general election Monday, as those who must work on polling day or who have special needs were given a chance to cast their ballots in a poll that could see the end of the political dominance of the African National Congress (ANC), 30 years…

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‘The sound was terrifying’: Witnesses recount chaotic scenes during deadly strikes on Rafah camp

Israeli air strikes late Sunday on a tented camp near Rafah for displaced Gazans killed 45 people, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave. Israel's army said the strikes, hours after a rocket attack had targeted Tel Aviv, killed two senior Hamas operatives. Medical officials and aid agencies…

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Exclusive report from Haiti: Inside the brutal war between gangs and police in Port-au-Prince

Haiti has been in the grips of a renewed crisis ever since heavily armed gangs formed an alliance this February and forced Ariel Henry to step down as prime minister. The Caribbean nation has long been plagued by gang violence, with armed groups fostered in the shadows by power-hungry political…

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More than 2,000 people buried in Papua New Guinea landslide

More than 2,000 people were buried by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, the national disaster centre said on Monday, as the government officially asked for international help to reach communities trapped in remote villages where rescue efforts have been hampered by treacherous conditions.

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World War II veterans leave their children a legacy of trauma

The trauma experienced by World War II veterans of D-Day left a lasting impact on their children at a time before post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was recognised, leaving families struggling to understand and cope with the psychological scars. Recent gatherings of experts in Normandy highlight both the enduring challenges and…

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South Korea, China, Japan leaders meet for summit amid growing regional divide

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for greater cooperation between the Asian neighbours as they held a three-way summit for the first time in more than four years.

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🔴 Live: Netanyahu calls Israel’s deadly strike on Rafah tent camp a 'tragic mistake'

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu acknowledged a “tragic mistake” after an Israeli strike killed dozens of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Sunday night in a speech before parliament on Monday. Netanyahu said Israel was investigating the strike. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on…

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Sirens sound across Israel, including Tel Aviv, as Hamas claims rocket attack from Gaza

Rocket sirens sounded across central Israel, including in Tel Aviv, for the first time in months on Sunday, as Hamas claimed to have fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The news came after aid trucks from Egypt started entering the…

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Macron arrives in Germany for rare state visit as EU elections loom

Emmanuel Macron on Sunday arrived in Berlin on the first state visit to Germany by a French president in a quarter century, seeking to ease recent tensions and warn of the dangers of the far right ahead of European Union elections.

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