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'Greenland is not for sale': French foreign minister visits Arctic territory in show of solidarity

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Sunday that “Europe and France stand by" Denmark and Greenland, insisting that Greenland “is not for sale” on a visit to Greenland's capital, Nuuk. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that the US seeks to take control of the semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

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Cuba: Vintage cars reborn in Havana

Vintage American cars are part of the fabric of Havana. Some vehicles in the Cuban capital are nearly a century old, and keeping them running is a labour of love for their owners. This week, car aficionados are gathering to showcase their restorations at Cuba’s Elegance Competition. Natalia Odisharia and Siobhan Silke report.

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Is climate change making hurricanes stronger?

With climate change, the behaviour of tropical cyclones – that is, hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms – is changing for the worse, becoming slower and more dangerous. Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, one of the worst hurricanes in US history, here is what you need to know about storms today.

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French PM Bayrou fighting to keep his job amid budget controversy

The centrist prime minister said this week he would request a vote of confidence in parliament on September 8, as he tries to garner support for his plan to slash the budget. Socialist leader Olivier Faure said his party's decision to vote against Bayrou was final. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains.

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Aid flotilla set to sail to Gaza

A flotilla carrying aid and various public figures, including Greta Thunberg and European lawmakers, is set to sail from Barcelona on Sunday, aiming to reach Gaza by mid-September. Organisers called it the largest solidarity mission yet, after Israel blocked the two previous attempts. Camille Knight reports.

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Summer of AI psychosis: stories of tragic chatbot interactions multiply

Stein-Erik Soelberg killed his mother and himself in Connecticut earlier this month, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that ChatGPT fuelled his irrational fears about her. Meanwhile a couple in California has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI after the suicide of their son, accusing ChatGPT of helping him do it. In this week's Tech 24, we […]

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Rock music and Scarlett Johansson are helping to protect cattle from wolves

Once hunted nearly to extinction, grey wolves have made a comeback in the US, but their growing population has meant ranchers have had to resort to new ways to protect their livestock from attack by the apex predator. The latest technique involves using drones to blast hard rock music and human voices to scare wolves […]

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Sco Summit: Xi aims at showing global south unity, with Modi and Putin

China’s Xi Jinping welcomed on Sunday Russia’s Vladimir Putin, India’s Narendra Modi and leaders from around 20 countries to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, a high-security gathering aimed at boosting Beijing’s influence and promoting "a multipolar world order". Shirli Sitbon has more.

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Debunked images: Pro-Israeli influencers claim famine in Gaza is staged

For several weeks now, the pro-Israeli account Gazawood has been claiming that the famine in Gaza is staged. To back up its claims, it has been sharing videos of cafés and restaurants that are still in operation, claiming that they show that there is no humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave. But these images, taken […]

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Climate threats: Rising temperatures, species at risk and ecosystems shaken

On Sunday, senior Pakistani officials said that Punjab province is facing historic floods, with two million people already affected as the monsoon triggers mass evacuations. Pakistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change and global warming. For more on the situation, France 24 speaks with Paul Leadley, biodiversity expert and professor at […]

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Spend one night or more in the Château du Rivau, a medieval Loire Valley castle-hotel between history, art and gastronomy

A gastronomic tour in Troyes with the Maison Maury, the Prunelle, the Maison Caffet, the BAM and Le Jardin restaurants, while staying at the Hotel De La Poste!

Have a stay in the Ker Moor Hotel in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, on the way to Saint-Brieuc and its amazing Maison Saint-Yves

From the Beauport Abbey, passing by the GwinZegal art center, until La Roche Jagu castle, discover the Côtes d’Armor through Les Minutes Bleues festival

Take some good time in Alsace at Le Parc Hôtel Obernai and its Yonaguni Spa, bordered by the Route des Vins

Whamisa displays natural and fermented cosmetics, ready to layer, from Korea

Savor some refined Japanese cuisine inside the Kura restaurant, nearby Paris La Muette

Taste the multiple flavors from the Anis de Flavigny candy, a symbol of Burgundy gastronomy

Adopt the excellence of Korean Soju, conquering France, with JINRO

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