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Benin: the government declares coup attempt has been 'foiled'

A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been "foiled", the interior minister said in a video on Facebook. Earlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin ’s state TV to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa. Details and analysis by […]

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Benin: Government says fourteen people arrested over coup attempt

Fourteen people have been arrested in connection with an attempted coup in Benin, a government spokesperson told Reuters on Sunday. Earlier in the day, a group of soldiers in the West African nation claimed on national television that they had seized power. Analysis by Berverly Ochieng, senior analyst at Control Risk's Global Risk Analysis in […]

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Hong Kong heads to the polls for legislative elections after deadly fire

Hong Kong voters trickled into polling stations on Sunday to choose new lawmakers under Beijing's "patriots only" rules, with some urging candidates to help with government relief efforts after the city's deadliest fire in decades. Analysis by Kerry Brown, professor of Chinese Studies and idrector at the Lau China Institute at King's college, London.

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France: a year of renewal for Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral

Sunday marks one year since Paris' celebrated Notre-Dame cathedral reopened its doors after restoration following the 2019 fire that damaged much of the church's roof. This first year back has been a resounding success, with visitor numbers outstripping even those at the Louvre museum and the Eiffel Tower. Analysis by architectural historian Mathieu Lours.

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McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 world championship

McLaren driver Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Although Red Bull’s defending champion Max Verstappen won the race, Norris finished third, just behind his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, who came in second. This result put Norris two points ahead of Verstappen in the final […]

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Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas expected to begin Gaza ceasefire's second phase soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he expected the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire to begin "very shortly" once Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage whose body was taken by Palestinian militants during the October 7, 2023 attacks.

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Live: Benin arrests a dozen soldiers over coup attempt, military and security sources say

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The week in pictures: Trump first winner of FIFA Peace Prize, Pope in Lebanon, Sri Lanka Floods

US President Donald Trump named first winner of FIFA Peace Prize, Pope Leo XIV's three-day visit to Lebanon, Vladimir Putin's state visit to India, and the floods that affected nearly 1,600 people in several Asian countries. FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking images.

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British photographer Martin Parr dies at 73, studio announces

British photographer Martin Parr, famed for his iconic depictions of British life, has died at 73, his studio announced on Sunday.

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Attempted coup d'état in Benin: Foreign minister says situation under control

Benin's government said on Sunday its armed forces had foiled a coup attempt after a group of soldiers in the West African nation claimed on national television to have seized power. Details by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Shirli Sitbon.

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