Russian strikes kill ten people as Zelensky tries to revive peace efforts in Turkey

19/11/2025 10:53 France 24

Russia pummelled Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 10 people and throwing doubt over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's attempts to "reinvigorate" the peace process with talks in Ankara later Wednesday. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.

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A European human rights nonprofit on Tuesday accused TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by government soldiers in Mozambique, filing a criminal complaint with the French anti-terrorism prosecutor. Story by Camille Knight and Ludovic...

19/11/2025 11:13 France 24

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French anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci pledged on Wednesday to continue speaking out against drug crime, after his younger brother was shot dead least week in Marseille. The shooting was seen as a warning to Kessaci over his activism....

19/11/2025 11:04 France 24

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19/11/2025 10:16 France 24

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19/11/2025 10:15 France 24

Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people

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19/11/2025 09:43 France 24

Russian strikes kill several in west Ukraine as whole country placed on alert

Russian drone strikes killed several people in west Ukraine and injured dozens in the eastern city of Kharkiv, authorities said on Wednesday, as the whole country was placed under air raid alert. Ukraine's energy ministry said the attacks caused emergency power outages in a number of regions....

19/11/2025 07:18 France 24

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19/11/2025 06:45 France 24

Trump calls for single federal standard to govern AI

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19/11/2025 00:21 France 24

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18/11/2025 20:40 France 24

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18/11/2025 18:27 France 24

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18/11/2025 17:09 France 24

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18/11/2025 13:03 France 24

French Justice Minister warns of narcotrafficking threat after Marseille shooting

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18/11/2025 13:01 France 24

France: Cement giant Lafarge group set to face trial over Syria dealings

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18/11/2025 12:36 France 24

TotalEnergies accused of 'complicity in war crimes' at Mozambique gas site

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18/11/2025 10:16 France 24

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18/11/2025 09:47 France 24

UN security council approves the Trump administration's plan for the future of Gaza

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18/11/2025 07:28 France 24

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18/11/2025 07:03 France 24

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18/11/2025 00:15 France 24

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17/11/2025 23:26 France 24

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17/11/2025 23:14 France 24

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17/11/2025 21:52 France 24

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17/11/2025 19:55 France 24

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