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'The Arab Spring was something from the people for the people': Singer Emel Mathlouthi

The woman whose song was at the heart of the Arab Spring has told FRANCE 24 that even 15 years later she looks back on her role, and the role of the protesters with admiration. Tunisian-American artist Emel Mathlouthi's song Kelmti Horra, or "My Word is Free", became something of…

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France votes unanimously to abolish Code Noir, a colonial-era slavery law

French lawmakers voted on Thursday to repeal the Code Noir, a law that regulated slavery in the French colonies that was never formally repealed even after the abolition of slavery in 1848. The vote reopened a debate around reparations in a country that has yet to fully come to terms…

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French banker Matthieu Pigasse emerges as key figure in Venezuela debt overhaul

Veteran French banker Matthieu Pigasse has emerged as a central figure in Venezuela’s debt restructuring efforts after his firm Centerview Partners was appointed adviser on the country’s more than $150 billion debt overhaul without a formal competitive process.

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Iran war drives India’s cockroaches out, but can Modi crush them?

When an Indian student at a US university used AI to create the “Cockroach Janta Party (CPJ)”, a parody political party, it sparked a viral sensation, hitting the zeitgeist in a country that has been particularly affected by the Iran war. As India's youth circumvent bans to express their economic…

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Cockroach Janta Party: India's youth turn judge's jab into viral political movement

A satirical political movement has gone viral amongst India's youth with an unusual mascot at the helm: the cockroach. The Cockroach Janta Party was born after India's chief justice referred to unemployed youth as "cockroaches". Though he later said he was misquoted, his comments ricocheted online. As outrage escalated, 30-year-old…

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USAID was shut down 'to soothe ego' of Musk, whistleblower says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nicolas Enrich, a former senior USAID official-turned-whistleblower, said the US agency was dismantled not to cut waste but "to soothe the ego of the world's richest man", then DOGE head Elon Musk. Enrich warned that up to 14 million people could die in the…

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Remembering the 'Saxophone Colossus' Sonny Rollins

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Reggie Washington, American jazz bassist and founding member of the Black Lives collective. Sonny Rollins, one of jazz's greats, has passed away aged 95. Often called the "Saxophone Colossus" after his groundbreaking 1965 album, Rollins left a lasting mark on jazz.

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'How to shoot down an F-18': Videos show Iran militia members training to use anti-aircraft missiles

Iran’s military forces are preparing for a potential new round of US-Israeli attacks by deploying more man-portable air defence systems, or MANPADS, drawing on lessons from the recent war and the downing of multiple US and Israeli aircraft. FRANCE 24 obtained documents and videos revealing mass training by the Revolutionary…

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'Trust has been so eroded': Philosopher Miranda Fricker on epistemic injustice today

A world-renowned philosopher has told FRANCE 24 she's still shocked that 20 years after she coined the phrase "epistemic injustice", she is still talking about it. Miranda Fricker is now Julius Silver Professor of Philosophy at New York University and co-director of the New York Institute of Philosophy. She's also…

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Pope Leo takes aim at AI in encyclical

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes David Gibson, journalist and director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture. On Monday, Pope Leo XIV set out his sweeping vision for AI and humanity. His first encyclical – a special papal letter that's sent to bishops in the Roman Catholic Church –…

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Austrian paraglider unscathed after terrifying mid-air collision with plane

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 26: We look at reactions in the Senegalese and French press after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints a new prime minister after firing his former mentor Ousmane Sonko. Also, papers react to Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on the dangers of AI and the need to…

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Settler violence in the West Bank intensifies against Palestinians

In the occupied West Bank, illegal Israeli settlements are dramatically increasing, encouraged by the Israeli government and protected by the army. Meanwhile, Palestinians are suffering greater numbers of violent attacks by extremist settlers, for which they almost always receive no justice. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Florent…

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What next for India's Cockroach Party?

It's the story of an online joke that became a viral sensation on social media and started what appears to be the grass roots of a political movement. India's Cockroach Party was founded by a public relations student to parody comments made by India's chief Supreme Court judge about young…

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'Fjord' starring Sebastian Stan wins the Palme d’Or at 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the Palme d’Or for 'Fjord', a tense family drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. In FRANCE 24’s special Cannes awards programme, Eve Jackson and critic Emma Jones break down all the major winners from the closing ceremony – from the Grand Prix for…

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Iran, US and Pakistan report progress in talks on ending war

Washington, Tehran and mediator Islamabad all said on Saturday that progress had been made on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran, with a Pakistani security official saying that a memorandum of understanding was being "fine-tuned".

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'Late Show' host Colbert bows out with a little help from Paul McCartney, Trump exults

Former Beatles Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted US President Donald Trump. "Thank goodness he's finally gone," Trump said Friday in a social media post that derided…

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Rami Malek compares new Cannes role to Freddie Mercury performance

Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek has returned to the Cannes spotlight with "The Man I Love". The latest film from indie director Ira Sachs is premiering on the Croisette alongside co-stars Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Tom Sturridge. The film sees Malek play a downtown New York performance artist during the…

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Gun violence in Guadeloupe: A never-ending fight against firearms

On the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, there is one gun for every 10 residents. Since the beginning of the year, 12 people have already been shot and killed by gunfire. Anti-crime brigades are doing their best to address the issue, but the number of offenders is on the rise…

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'I'm a music fan first before I'm a musician': Up-and-coming UK soul star Nectar Woode

An up-and-coming soul star has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her love for music, and her new collaboration with the megastar Elton John. Nectar Woode was raised in the UK by British Ghanaian parents, and is already becoming a huge star with a series of releases, her latest called "Naturally".…

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Israel's Ben-Gvir sees 'no innocent people in Gaza or even Europe': Journalist Gideon Levy

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes veteran Israeli journalist and Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy. He offers a scathing analysis of Israeli politics, the Gaza war, the unprecedented rise of xenophobic nationalism and Israel's growing dependence on the United States. Speaking from Tel Aviv amid mounting electoral tensions, Levy argues that "everything…

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Far-right Israeli minister sparks outcry with video of bound and kneeling Gaza flotilla activists

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." European governments and Israeli politicians were quick to denounce the video.

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Ebola in DR Congo: 'This could be a very bad outbreak,' MSF health worker says

A vaccination and epidemic response adviser who is about to fly out to DR Congo to try to help in the fight against Ebola has told FRANCE 24 that the signs are the current outbreak will be a serious one. Already more than 130 people have been killed, with over…

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As Palestinians mark Nakba, Israelis celebrate conquest of East Jerusalem

On May 15, Palestinians commemorated the Nakba ("catastrophe" in Arabic), referring to the forced exodus of Palestinians during the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. Around the same time, Israelis celebrated what they call the "reunification of Jerusalem" in 1967, meaning the occupation and then annexation of the…

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Multilateralism at work: Eurogroup chief on G7 meeting, Europe's priorities and challenges

G7 finance ministers and central bankers have wrapped up their two-day meetings in Paris as the war in Iran and the energy crisis continue to weigh on the global economy. Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis, who represented the 21-member euro area in the talks, told FRANCE 24's François Picard and Yuka…

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Andie MacDowell on timeless beauty at the Cannes Film Festival

From stepping out at the festival with Wim Wenders and Diane Keaton to recent appearances as an ambassador for L’Oréal cosmetics, Andie Macdowell has become a regular at the Cannes Film Festival. She sits down with FRANCE 24’s Eve Jackson to talk about movies, motherhood and promoting a more inclusive…

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