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Decryption of the Indian Cinema with Agilane Pajaniradja, distributor in Europe

On the occasion of the simultaneous release of the film "Bollywood", intemplated "Padamaavat" based on the legendary romance in Queen...

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The World Is Stone at the Forum Des Images

As part of its new thematic session, the Forum Des Images, in the Forum Des Halles, presents a retrospective on...

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Inna Modja from Paris to Bamako, serving the women cause

We knew Inna Modja for her brilliant career as a singer and actress, not to mention her facet of activism...

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Fighting for the future: Ukraine tackles rebuilding cities destroyed by war

The Kyiv suburb of Irpin was largely destroyed by fierce urban fighting in the first few weeks of the war in Ukraine. Now that Russian troops have been forced out, local authorities have invited in Ukrainian architects to reimagine how the urban areas might be rebuilt. They have their work cut out.

Joanna YORK

Who is France's new Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne?

French President Emmanuel Macron picked Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as his new prime minister on Monday as he prepares for legislative elections in June — only the second time in 30 years that a woman has got the job.

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Sri Lanka's new PM wins support for 'economic war cabinet' amid worsening crisis

Sri Lanka's new prime minister won crucial support from two main opposition parties on Monday, easing the pressure on the ruling Rajapaksa clan in the face of the island's worsening economic crisis.

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Proposed unilateral action on N. Ireland is 'wrong', Sinn Fein tells UK's Johnson

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald said her party had a "fairly tough" meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday in which they told him taking unilateral action over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland would be wrong.

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France’s new PM Elisabeth Borne dedicates nomination ‘to all little girls’

France's President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as the country's new prime minister, the first woman to hold the position in three decades, after Prime Minister Jean Castex submitted his resignation Monday, setting the stage for a cabinet reshuffle as Macron embarks on his second term. Follow FRANCE 24's live updates for all the latest […]

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War in Ukraine: Irpin residents return to ruins after Russian withdrawal

The Ukrainian resistance in Irpin played a key role in holding off the Russian advance on the capital Kyiv during the first few weeks of the war. But the middle-class commuter town paid a heavy price. More than 300 civilians were killed and tens of thousands fled. Now, more than a month after the Russian withdrawal, residents are […]

Nadia MASSIH

Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso

Around 40 people, many of them civilian volunteers with the army, have been killed in suspected jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso, local sources and security officials said on Monday.

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US abortion rights under threat: 'This is going to lead to a lot more deaths'

Earlier this month, a leaked draft majority opinion suggested that the US Supreme Court was set to strike down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which affirmed the legality of a woman's right to an abortion under the US Constitution. The news sparked protests in cities across the United States, with hundreds of demonstrations taking […]

Sharon GAFFNEY

Mass arrests and arbitrary detentions: El Salvador’s war on gangs

More than 28,000 people have been arrested in El Salvador since March 27, when a state of emergency was declared in an attempt to curb gang violence. But NGOs, lawyers and residents say that innocent people have also been arbitrarily arrested in this crackdown.

Ivory Coast’s Seko Fofana wins FRANCE 24-RFI award for best African player in Ligue 1

FRANCE 24 and our sister radio station RFI awarded the 2022 Marc-Vivien Foé Prize for the year’s best African footballer in Ligue 1 to RC Lens captain Seko Fofana. A sharp and decisive player, the 27-year-old Ivorian has established himself as an indispensable player for his club and one of the most successful players in […]

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Decryption of the Indian Cinema with Agilane Pajaniradja, distributor in Europe

The World Is Stone at the Forum Des Images

Inna Modja from Paris to Bamako, serving the women cause

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Enjoy a magical journey at the Royal Hainaut Hotel in Valenciennes and admire some UNESCO registered terrils!

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