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Ibama: Brazil's environmental police are back on the job

When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power in January, he revived Brazil's environmental police force. The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) is "back at work", says its president, Rodrigo Agostinho. After years of budget cuts under Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, Ibama has…

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Quilombolas: The Afro Brazilians serving as guardians of the forests

Communities of descendants of African slaves who escaped forced labour to form rural villages – called quilombos – are fighting for their survival. Like other indigenous peoples whose lands are being encroached upon, they are fighting to prevent Brazil's agribusiness lobby and land speculators from taking over their territory.

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The oil boss, the islander, the ecofeminist: Five people to watch at COP28

World leaders, scientists and activists gather in Dubai this week for the latest UN-sponsored COP summit aimed at forging a global response to the climate emergency. From the controversial Emirati host Sultan al-Jaber to climate leader and Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some…

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Helping Ukrainian children traumatised by war: The story of Olena Rozvadovska

In this edition of Perspective, we look at the tireless work going on behind the frontlines of the war in Ukraine; specifically, the people helping children traumatised by conflict. Olena Rozvadovska co-founded the charity "Voices of Children" to provide psychological support to those in greatest need. It has grown to…

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Virgin Atlantic runs first transatlantic passenger flight powered by alternative fuels

Virgin Atlantic's Flight100 landed in New York on Tuesday, making the journey from London without using fossil fuels, thanks to a mix of renewable biomass and waste fats. This "sustainable aviation fuel" reportedly reduces life-cycle emissions by up to 70 percent but still emits CO2, as FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn…

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Israeli hostages released: More details of their captivity emerge

This week, we are starting to learn more about the conditions of the mainly Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Those who have been released tell different stories: some received medical attention, while others were denied it. Many were held in the dark, with little food. What is clear is that…

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🔴 Live: 10 Israeli and four Thai hostages released from Gaza, Israel's army says

Ten Israeli hostages and four Thai nationals have been released from Gaza, Israel's army said late Wednesday. Qatar's foreign ministry said those released included Dutch, German and American dual nationals. Hours before a six-day pause in fighting expired, a Hamas source said the group was not yet satisfied with Israeli…

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Visiting the resting place for African WWII soldiers, France's unsung heroes

In 1940, during World War II, a group of tirailleurs – soldiers from what were then French colonies – fought the invading German army. In France's Rhône region, just outside of Lyon, these brave men faced the enemy. Many were taken prisoner and ruthlessly executed. A military cemetery has been…

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'A friend to everyone and a friend to no one': Qatar's role in the Gaza truce deal

Qatar has been praised for its role in brokering the Gaza truce and mediating the continuing, complex negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. But what's in it for the government in Doha? Professor Melanie Garson is a trained negotiator and conflict…

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Hamas frees 12 more hostages, Israel releases 30 prisoners in latest swap

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday freed 10 Israelis and two foreign nationals in exchange for the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails under the terms of the two-day truce extension deal. The released hostages included nine Israeli women and a minor in addition to two Thai nationals.…

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Ireland's Paul Lynch on winning 2023 Booker Prize with novel 'Prophet Song'

Irish writer Paul Lynch's Booker Prize-winning fifth novel is a timely and urgent book described as powerful, claustrophobic and horribly real, capturing the social and political anxieties of our time. The book is set in a dystopian Dublin in the grips of totalitarianism. Some of the themes of "Prophet Song"…

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Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' world tour hits cinemas worldwide

In this culture update, FRANCE 24's Jennifer Ben Brahim gives us a sneak peek of Beyoncé's concert film of her billion-dollar "Renaissance" tour. The film gives fans a glimpse of behind-the-scenes action and the best on-stage moments. Jennifer also tells us more about this year's Booker Prize winner – Irish…

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French nationals among 11 freed hostages as Gaza truce is extended

Hamas on Monday released 11 hostages from Gaza, including three French, two German and six Argentinian dual nationals, taking the total number of hostages released over the past four days to 50. In exchange, Israel released 33 Palestinian women and minors from Israeli jails, fulfilling the terms of the initial…

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Israel says 17 hostages, 39 Palestinians freed under truce deal

Israel said on Sunday that 17 hostages and 39 Palestinian detainees had been released in a third round of hostage-for-prisoner swaps on day three of a fragile four-day truce between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The news comes after Hamas's armed wing announced the death of its top…

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'We're not asking for the moon': Forty years on, what legacy for French anti-racism march?

Forty years ago, on October 15, 1983, a handful of young people set off from the southern French city of Marseille on a long march north to Paris. They were demanding equal rights and a stop to racist crimes blighting France at the time. By the time they reached the…

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Hamas frees 24 hostages, 39 Palestinians released from Israeli jails

Hamas on Friday released 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and a Filipino national, taking the total number of hostages released to 24, according to the Qatari foreign ministry. Under the terms of the Israeli-Hamas truce deal, Israel in turn freed 39 Palestinian women and children from jails, Qatar confirmed. Read FRANCE…

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Journalists killed in southern Lebanon: What the images show us about Israeli involvement

On the morning of November 21, two journalists from the Lebanese channel Al Mayadeen – correspondent Farah Omar and cameraman Rabih Me'mari – were killed by an anti-tank missile. After analysing photos and videos that emerged after the incident, a military expert says that the strike came from the Israeli…

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'The climate crisis is a health crisis,' WHO's Vanessa Kerry tells FRANCE 24

Vanessa Kerry, who in June became the first-ever Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health for the World Health Organization, will be front and centre at the upcoming COP28 climate conference in Dubai. So will her father, John Kerry, in his capacity as the Biden administration's Special Climate Envoy. Vanessa…

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Gaza truce to start Friday, says Qatar

A Gaza truce and hostage release will start on Friday morning, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced on Thursday. A pause in the fighting will begin at 7am local time and the first batch of civilian hostages held in Gaza since October 7 is set to be handed over around 4pm Friday.…

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Al-Shifa Hospital: What do we know about IDF videos of a tunnel under the hospital?

For weeks, Israel has claimed that the Al-Shifa Hospital is above an underground Hamas "headquarters”, justifying its military interventions on the health complex. On November 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have discovered the entrance to an underground passage under the Al-Shifa Hospital. While IDF videos serve as…

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Moderniser, warmonger, despot: Napoléon’s complicated legacy

The historical French leader has captivated imaginations around the globe for centuries as the subject of books, films, songs and poems. As a new biopic directed by Ridley Scott is set to further embellish Napoléon Bonaparte's legend, the reality of his legacy is more complicated.

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Hostage deal is 'right decision', Netanyahu tells Cabinet

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet Tuesday night that a hostage deal is the "right decision". US President Joe Biden said earlier on Tuesday that a deal to free some of the more than 200 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza was "very close". Israel, the US…

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‘El Loco’ at the helm: What next for Argentina under outsider president Javier Milei?

A former TV personality-turned political maverick, Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei has promised no half-measures as he bids to make his stricken country “great again”. Riding a wave of anti-establishment rage, the far-right outsider known for his foul-mouthed outbursts will have no time to bask in his stunning victory as he…

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French government unveils new plan to fight child abuse

November 20 is World Children's Day. To mark the occasion, nearly 30 NGOs are calling for the strengthening of children's rights in mainland France and French overseas departments, where they are not always guaranteed. Meanwhile, the French government is unveiling its latest plan to combat child abuse, as FRANCE 24's…

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Gaza's future: What happens after Israel-Hamas war ends?

In this edition of Perspective, we take a wider look at the war in Gaza, asking whether Israel has a plan for the "day after". Can Hamas be defeated, both militarily and psychologically? And does the displacement of Palestinians constitute ethnic cleansing? FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih speaks to academic and…

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