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‘Stone Age’ to ‘Golden Age’: How the final hours before the truce unfolded
Frantic diplomacy collides with 'genocidal' threats in lead-up to announcement of two-week ceasefire between US, Iran.
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Focus - Employment fraud in France: The hefty price of undeclared labour
Today's Focus looks into fraud on social contributions in France. There are many ways to bypass the system, including undeclared work, or fake sick leave forms. Authorities are tracking down these abuses,…
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Defeat from the jaws of victory: Israel reacts to Trump’s Iran ceasefire
Israel's confrontation with its regional nemesis leaves Iran both standing and strategically stronger, analysts say.
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Perspective - Ex-NATO general: 'I was worried my former colleagues would become war criminals overnight.'
A former NATO general tells FRANCE 24 he feared his former colleagues would become war criminals overnight. Michel Yakovleff says US forces are trained to refuse unlawful orders, such as wanton destruction…
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US war on Iran: Lucas makes case for 'discussions & dialogue over renewing violence & confrontation'
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and Int'l Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. According to Professor Lucas, this is not a moment…
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World Athletics postpones Doha Diamond League amid US-Israel war on Iran
The multi-discipline event scheduled for May 8 will now be held on June 19 should conditions allow, organisers say.
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Entre Nous - Mastering French wine: A sommelier's guide to the art of choosing and tasting
If you're a fan of France, there's a good chance you also like French wine. From Bordeaux and Burgundy to Alsace and the Loire Valley, the list goes on – and quite frankly, it can quickly become overwhelming. So,…
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Mumbai’s historic dock quietens as fuel crisis chokes fishing trade
Fishing boats sit idle at Sassoon Dock as diesel costs cripple city's once-thriving maritime economy and livelihoods.
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Sarkozy due back in court on second day of appeals trial
French former President Nicolas Sarkozy was due in court for a second day Wednesday for an appeal hearing over his conspiracy conviction last year over claims Libya helped fund his 2007 presidential…
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Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate
More than a month after being hit by an explosion, the Arctic Metagaz, a liquid natural gas (LNG) carrier belonging to Russia’s "shadow fleet", is adrift in the Mediterranean following a failed Libyan…
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Talks to be held in Pakistan after US, Israel agree to ceasefire with Iran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that Iran will participate in negotiations with the U.S. in Islamabad that seek to resolve their conflict, a statement from Pakistani Prime Minister…
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Ex-Iran detainees back in France: 'The culmination of years of hard work'
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed two French nationals who returned to Paris after spending almost four years detained in Iran on espionage charges, with the French leader hailing "the…
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