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World Bank warns economic slowdown will 'hit developing countries hard'

Another economic forecast has painted a grim picture for global growth, shining a spotlight on the impact on developing economies. The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report cuts forecasts for 95 percent of advanced economies and nearly 70 percent of emerging market and developing economies. David Malpass, World Bank Group…

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‘I can’t take any more’: Working-class French lament Macron’s push to raise retirement age

The French government presented its proposed pension reforms on Tuesday – measures President Emmanuel Macron has long argued are necessary to make the system affordable over the long term, an argument critics vociferously contest. FRANCE 24 spoke to several workers who do arduous jobs – and who are up in…

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Brazil cracks down on pro-Bolsonaro rioters after Congress stormed

Brazilian soldiers backed by police dismantled a camp of supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro in the capital on Monday, a day after rioters launched the worst attack on Brazil's state institutions since its return to democracy in the 1980s. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva joined leaders of…

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Cold temperatures and dense fog bring chaos to Delhi, northern India

Heavy fog coupled with a protracted cold wave forced authorities in New Delhi to ground flights and defer school reopenings on Monday as visibility dropped sharply in the Indian capital and cars drove with their hazard lights on. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari reports.

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Zelensky hails ‘resilience’ of troops facing fierce assault in east Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces were withstanding "new and even tougher assaults" on Soledar on Monday, near the eastern city of Bakhmut that Moscow has been trying to capture for months. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time [GMT…

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Fighting never stopped as Russia’s Orthodox Christmas ceasefire ends

The unilateral ceasefire that Russian President Vladimir Putin declared from midday Moscow time on Friday ended at 11:00pm in Kyiv (2100 GMT) on Saturday. Ukraine accused the Russian army of not respecting the ceasefire, while Russia said it had been forced to retaliate following Ukraine's rejection of the truce offer.…

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‘All they can expect here is death’: Ukrainian volunteers brace for Russian attack from Belarus

Russia has built up its forces in Belarus and released footage of military drills along the border with Ukraine, stoking fears of a renewed assault on Kyiv’s defences from the north. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground met Ukrainian volunteers in the Zhytomyr region who are preparing to face another…

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Does Iceland live up to its reputation as a paradise for gender equality?

Iceland is perhaps best known for its glaciers and the stunning Northern Lights. But the island is also a laboratory scrutinised for its democratic and social model. Founded in the year 930, its parliament is no doubt one of the oldest in the world. For more than a decade, Iceland…

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Activist Chanel Contos on the importance of sexual consent education

A woman who is leading what is quickly becoming a worldwide campaign to stop sexual violence has told FRANCE 24 why she believes consent education in schools is the best way to drastically reduce the problem. Chanel Contos was sexually assaulted at just 13 years old and at the time…

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Putin orders screening of Ukraine war films showing 'heroism' of soldiers

President Vladimir Putin ordered his government on Tuesday to organise cinema screenings of documentaries showing the “heroism” of Russian soldiers in Ukraine and their fight against "neo-Nazi" ideology. Earlier on Tuesday, mourners in Russia voiced grief and anger at a rare public commemoration for soldiers killed by a Ukrainian strike…

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‘It’s going to be crazy’: Crowds flock to Santos for Pelé’s wake

Aside from the extraordinary international career that brought him his greatest fame, Pelé was well known for his loyalty to his club Santos, based in the eponymous port city south of Sao Paulo where he spent most of his life. Fans gathered to pay tribute to the king of football…

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Brazilians bid farewell to football legend Pelé

Mourners began paying their respects to Pelé in a solemn procession past his coffin at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in his hometown of Santos on Monday. Watch FRANCE 24’s special programme on the passing of Brazil’s football legend.

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What major events does 2023 have in store?

From King Charles III’s upcoming coronation at Westminster Abbey to the first ever Africa Super League and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death, FRANCE 24 looks ahead to the new year and shares some of the major events coming up in 2023.

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Brazil’s Lula set to be inaugurated as president amid tight security

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to be inaugurated Sunday for a third term as Brazilian president, in a ceremony snubbed by outgoing leader Jair Bolsonaro, underlining the deep divisions the veteran leftist inherits.

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'Ukraine will not forgive Russia' after latest strikes, Zelensky says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that his country will not forgive Russia and its aggression after Moscow conducted a barrage of strikes in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv just hours before the New Year, killing at least one person and injuring several. Follow our blog to see how the day's…

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‘How will pensioners cope?’ Croats fear rising prices as country joins eurozone

Croatia’s currency the Kuna is taking its dying breath as the country becomes the 20th member of the eurozone at midnight on Saturday. But with the war in Ukraine fuelling a global cost of living crisis, Croats fear that the new currency will raise prices even more. FRANCE 24's Laurent…

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From Messi’s triumph to Federer’s retirement: 2022’s top sport stories

From the moment Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup – the one major prize he had lacked – to the moment Roger Federer hung up his tennis racket, 2022 was a remarkable year in sport. FRANCE 24 looks back at all the highlights of the past 12 months.

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The World Cups that made Pelé 'immortal'

The football legend Pelé, who died on December 29, went down in history not only as an incredible striker but also as the only man to have won the World Cup three times. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the three World Cups that would result in Fifa dubbing…

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With advances and setbacks, a year of struggle for women's rights

From the US revoking the federal right to abortion to Afghanistan mandating the burqa and gradually banning women from public spaces, FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the main events that marked the struggle for women’s rights around the world over the past year.

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Tributes pour in for Pelé, Brazil's ‘king of football’

Tributes have poured in for Pelé, the "king of football" who died on Thursday at age 82. The footballing legend won a record three World Cups and became one of the most iconic sports figures of the last century. Read FRANCE 24's blog below to see how the world reacted…

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Power outages in 'most regions' of Ukraine after Russian strikes, Zelensky says

Most regions in Ukraine are without power in freezing temperatures following a fresh barrage of Russian strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. Some 69 Russian missiles targeted cities across Ukraine earlier in the day, with 54 shot down by Ukrainian air defences, the army said. Follow our blog to see…

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From Queen Elizabeth to Coolio, the celebrities and public figures who left us in 2022

From Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to France’s iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler and the Soviet Union’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev, many notable public figures left us in 2022. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the lives and legacies behind some of the year’s most high-profile deaths.

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Top 10 good news stories (yes, really) from 2022

Anyone would be forgiven for thinking there was little good news in a year dominated by the war in Ukraine as well as the cost-of-living crisis and record climate-related disasters. But there were, indeed, some bright spots. FRANCE 24 looks back at 10 good news stories from 2022.

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French defence minister pledges ‘common’ approach to supporting Ukraine war effort

French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday where he said that France and Ukraine would issue proposals for a “common agenda” on additional military support by January. His visit came as air raid alerts were issued for all of Ukraine's regions. Read our live blog to see…

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From the war in Ukraine to the death of Queen Elizabeth II: The top news stories of 2022

Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, and as the ensuing war raged, the year saw some of the worst natural disasters on record, including wildfires in southern Europe and floods that submerged a third of Pakistan. The death of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II spelled the end of an era,…

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