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From favourites Cameroon to Salah’s Egypt: What to expect from the semis

The Africa Cup of Nations semifinals kick off on Wednesday as Senegal take on Burkina Faso, followed by Cameroon’s clash against Mo Salah’s Egypt the next day. Hosts Cameroon are the clear favourites but they’re expected to face tough competition. FRANCE 24 gives you the lowdown.

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In Turkey, soaring inflation hits consumers hard

In Turkey, inflation reached a record annual rate of 36 percent at the end of 2021. The Turkish lira has plummeted and in supermarkets, workers are forced to change price tags on basic necessities several times a day. Turks are increasingly struggling to buy staple foods like flour and milk.…

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‘Leave or die’: Myanmar refugees recount how they fled the junta

One year after Myanmar’s military coup, the country has been plunged into civil war. Facing escalating violence and an uncertain future, tens of thousands of people have fled their homes since the February 1 coup. FRANCE 24 spoke to refugees trying to rebuild their lives abroad, from Thailand to France.

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Ukraine’s citizen-soldiers train to fight in case of Russian invasion

As tensions continue on the border with Russia, Ukrainian electricians, nurses, lawyers and even priests are volunteering for the country’s Territorial Defence Forces, a civilian reserve intended to support the regular army in case of a Russian invasion. FRANCE 24 met some citizen-soldiers at one of their bases in Kharkiv,…

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Ukrainians cope with fake bomb threats as Moscow mounts hybrid war

Amid fears of a Russian military attack, Ukrainians are also coping with a wave of fake bomb threats as Moscow mounts a hybrid war to sow panic among the public, according to Ukrainian security services. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports from the central Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr.

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'Swipe left for unvaxxed’: Vaccine status complicates the scene on dating apps

Since the vaccine pass came into force in France, people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 can no longer meet up in bars, restaurants and cinemas – the ideal places for a date. On dating apps, an increasing number of users are posting their vaccination status. FRANCE 24 asked…

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Karl Toko-Ekambi: Lyon star helping power Cameroon surge

Lyon striker Karl Toko-Ekambi has been crucial to Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon winning the status of favourites after surging through the tournament so far. His darting runs, clever creative play and sharp finishing skills have been invaluable assets. FRANCE 24 looks back at Toko-Ekambi’s career.

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ACFON daily: What to expect in the quarter-finals

Burkina Faso and Tunisia gear up for what is expected to be a tightly contested quarter-final on Saturday, while tournament beginners Gambia go head to head with hosts Cameroon. FRANCE 24's team on the ground went to meet the underdogs and find out the key to their unexpected success. And…

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Ukraine: Kharkiv resilient as it faces the threat of a Russian invasion

The northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has drawn international attention since the country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, signalled the threat of a Russian occupation of the city last week. For their part, local residents criticised the Ukrainian leader's remarks; they say they are more fearful that destabilisation operations could intensify. FRANCE…

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Teen’s testimony reflects plight of children held in jails for IS group fighters

A massive operation by the Islamic State (IS) group to free thousands of the terror group’s fighters from a prison in northern Syria is over, more than six days after the attack plunged the facility and surrounding neighbourhoods into chaos. But new revelations have emerged about hundreds of children who…

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Chantilly: France's castle of princes

Every year, almost half a million visitors flock to Chantilly, one of France's most beautiful castles. Located an hour from Paris and built in 1358, its princes greeted Louis XIV for sumptuous banquets. In the 19th century, Henri d'Orléans, Duke of Aumale, restored the château and turned it into an…

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Freed activist Ramy Shaath says 'arbitrary detentions' on the rise in Egypt

FRANCE 24 spoke to Ramy Shaath, an Egyptian-Palestinian activist who spent two and half years in jail in Egypt on accusations of aiding a terrorist group. He was a member of several secular political groups and a co-founder of the pro-Palestinian BDS movement. Shaath, who was never formally charged, described…

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Inside an Africa Cup fan zone, ‘everybody enjoys football in their own way’

As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the quarterfinals on Saturday – with hosts Cameroon the favourites – FRANCE 24 went to one of the “fan zones” set up for local supporters unable to see the matches in the stadiums in the capital, Yaoundé.

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Winter menswear 2022-23: An ode to activism, architecture and artistry

Without a doubt, Louis Vuitton's collection was this year's most hotly anticipated runway show. It was dedicated to the late Virgil Abloh, the label's visionary creative director, who died of cancer in November 2021 at just 41. Covid-19 meant programming was a little lighter than usual, but a host of…

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What are the reasons behind the 'Great Resignation' in the US?

It’s been dubbed the "Great Resignation": an unprecedented number of US workers have walked off the job since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of Americans quitting their jobs hit a record high 4.5 million in November 2021. The hardest-hit sector…

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Canadian province of Quebec faces unprecedented staff shortages

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Canada has faced a labour shortage like never before. There are currently more than 912,000 vacant positions, nearly twice as many as in 2019. Many people have decided to change their lifestyles and companies have to adapt. Quebec is the hardest-hit province, with 64 percent…

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What to expect in the AFCON quarterfinals as the competition intensifies

As the Africa Cup of Nations goes into the last 8 – starting with hotly tipped hosts Cameroon taking on giant-killers Gambia on Saturday – FRANCE 24 gives a preview of the football action to come.

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How three-quarters of French Jews survived the Holocaust, despite the Vichy regime

The fate of France’s Jews during World War II has become an unlikely topic of debate in the run-up to the French presidential election, exhumed by a revisionist candidate’s widely debunked claims that the Nazi-allied Vichy regime offered them protection. FRANCE 24 spoke to historian Jacques Sémelin, whose latest book…

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Prospect of US interest rate hikes sends stock markets tumbling

Stock markets slumped in Asia on Thursday and European shares started the day's trading in the red, after signals from the US Federal Reserve that it could raise interest rates more than three times in 2022. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank's policy committee was "of a mind"…

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Four-way Paris talks on Ukraine sent 'important signal', foreign ministry says

French foreign ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre spoke to FRANCE 24 on Wednesday on issues ranging from the jailing of a Frenchman in Iran on spying charges to a coup this week in Burkina Faso and the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

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In Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, some resist Sharia law

Since taking control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban have been trying to project a more moderate image to the rest of the world. They claim to have changed, in a bid to obtain financial aid and international recognition. However, this stance does not seem to match reality on…

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Burkina Faso: A history of destabilisation by jihadist insurgencies

Attacks by jihadists linked to al Qaeda and the Islamic State group have killed thousands and displaced an estimated 1.5 million people in Burkina Faso since 2015. Members of the army, critical of the government's strategy for battling Islamist terrorism, detained the president and seized power on January 23. FRANCE…

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More than half of Afghanistan's population facing famine

In Afghanistan, men, women and children are increasingly in dire straits: turning to begging, offering up their young daughters in marriage and even selling a kidney in order to be able to put food on the table. With most international aid cut off since the Taliban came back to power,…

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Fashion world in mourning after death of Thierry Mugler

The world of fashion is mourning after the sudden passing of French designer Thierry Mugler at the age of 73. Mugler, who never shied away from provocative themes, rose to fame in the 1980s. His daring collections came to define that decade's power dressing. The designer had continued working right…

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Music show: Swiss-Angolan musician Dino Brandão pours heart and soul into debut EP

Dino Brandão is considered one of the most promising young stars on the Swiss music scene. The half-Swiss, half-Angolan musician recently released a debut EP under his own name. "Bouncy Castle" features five afro-folk tracks and is a multicultural melting pot of sunny and yet melancholic songs. Oscillating between tropical…

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