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France’s interior minister visits Algeria amid hopes of thawing relations

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez visited Algeria on Monday in what could signal a thaw in relations between the two countries. Under his predecessor, Bruno Retailleau, France tightened entry conditions…

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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning star of 'The Godfather', dies at 95

Oscar-winning US actor Robert Duvall died Sunday at the age of 95, his wife said on Monday. Duvall was known for legendary roles including soft-spoken mob loyalist Tom Hagen in the first two instalments…

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China rings in the Year of the Horse with colour and tradition

With lanterns, red banners and traditional foods, China is ushering in the New Year. Tuesday marks the first day of the Year of the Horse, believed to bring optimism and opportunity. FRANCE 24's Jan…

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Moscow mourners mark two years since Navalny’s death in custody

Mourners gathered in Moscow Monday to mark two years since the death in custody of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, under the shadow of a Kremlin crackdown and just two days since a new analysis…

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Cambodian PM says Thailand occupying ‘deep’ territory after ceasefire

Hun Manet calls for border demarcation and says US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace could 'play a role'.

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Macron urges permanent reopening of Hormuz Strait

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to…

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Macron urges permanent reopening of Hormuz Strait

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to…

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US confirms transit fare spike to $150 for World Cup fans in New Jersey

Fares confirmed at nearly 12-time hike to get from Manhattan’s Penn Station to the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford.

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Putin says Russia 'always' stands by Cuba, slams US sanctions

Moscow will "always" stand by Cuba, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Havana's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Moscow on Wednesday, reiterating support for the Caribbean island struggling against…

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Charities condemn proposal to make some refugees wait up to 30 years for settlement – as it happened

Executive director of external affairs at the Refugee Council called the proposals ‘unfair and unworkable’ Downing Street has declined to say how much it cost for the plane carrying Andy Burnham and UK delegates to a Commonwealth leaders’ summit to stop in Manchester to pick him up (see 10.28am), the Press Association reports. At the morning lobby briefing, asked if this was an appropriate use of public money, the PM’s spokesperson said: The prime minister’s travel arrangements are made on the basis of security, operational requirements, and value for money for the taxpayer. The prime minister

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Charities condemn proposal to make some refugees wait up to 30 years for settlement – as it happened

Executive director of external affairs at the Refugee Council called the proposals ‘unfair and unworkable’ Downing Street has declined to say how much it cost for the plane carrying Andy Burnham and UK delegates to a Commonwealth leaders’ summit to stop in Manchester to pick him up (see 10.28am), the Press Association reports. At the morning lobby briefing, asked if this was an appropriate use of public money, the PM’s spokesperson said: The prime minister’s travel arrangements are made on the basis of security, operational requirements, and value for money for the taxpayer. The prime minister

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Truth or Fake - How the killing of a French far-right activist sparked an online manhunt

The killing of 23-year-old French nationalist Quentin Deranque, on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon, has heightened tensions between far-right and far-left groups ahead of next month's municipal elections.…

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