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Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House
Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Thursday that she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
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‘We must return to diplomacy’: IAEA's Grossi on Iran, Ukraine and his UN ambitions
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, told FRANCE 24 that Iran still has enough highly enriched uranium – and the necessary knowledge – to develop nuclear weapons, despite recent attacks on its nuclear facilities. He also discussed Ukraine and his bid for the top job at the UN.
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Unfinished infrastructure, wasted public funds: Colombia's 'white elephants' exposed
In Colombia, an Instagram account called "White Elephant" exposes unfinished infrastructure (often referred to as “white elephants”), the waste of public funds and irregularities surrounding certain toll booths. The account visits the sites, then posts videos and files complaints to pressure officials and companies. The Observers team spoke to the individual behind this account followed […]
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Pride in Uganda after Mamdani’s victory in the New York mayoral race
Ugandans in Kampala react to the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York’s new mayor. Born in Uganda and now the city’s first Muslim mayor, Mamdani’s victory sparks pride and hope – with many young people inspired by his progressive agenda and stance against Trump-era policies.
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COP30: Host city Belem is 'at the heart of the issues' and a gateway to the Amazon
Brazil's port city of Belem will open its doors to 50,000 participants for the COP30 conference on climate change from November 10-21. While President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva intentionally picked the location to be “as close as possible to the heart of the issues” discussed at the climate conference, his choice came with its […]
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Narrative that too much "is being made of climate change is increasingly gaining ground"
The COP30 global climate summit is opening on November 10, but the world's top polluters will not be attending - including the US, with Trump calling climate change a "socialist hoax". But while he would have been laughed at a few years ago, the narrative that too much is being made of climate change "is […]
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Needs in Gaza remain "overwhelming" despite ceasefire
In Gaza, even if the bombs have stopped, daily life for Palestinians there is still filled with hardship. The World Food Programme says while aid deliveries have increased since a fragile ceasefire came into effect, the needs are still "overwhelming". On top of this, transportation has become a daily ordeal as residents navigate broken roads […]
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Pokrovsk could be most significant Russian capture in about two years
Russia's defence ministry said on November 6 that its forces had advanced in the battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and were fighting house-to-house battles in a bid to eject Ukrainian forces from the city. Russia has been threatening Pokrovsk for more than a year, seeing it as the "gateway" to the Donetsk region. Kyiv has […]
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Cameroon: World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term
Cameroon’s Paul Biya has been sworn in for his eighth consecutive term after winning last month’s presidential election. Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the other presidential candidate, maintains that he was the rightful winner of the poll and has accused the authorities of fraud - allegations they have denied.
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What's on the agenda for COP30?
With COP30 opening on November 10, what's on the agenda for world leaders? Aside from marking ten years since the Paris Agreement's ambitious targets - which the world is on track to miss -, the summit should also be looking into Brazilian President's ambitious project for a Tropical Forests Forever Fund. FRANCE 24's Valérie Dekimpe […]
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Révélation des Étoiles: Bridging Paris & Cannes in the Name of Art, Elegance & Emerging Talents

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

Decorate your home with festive decorations for Christmas 2025, with CFOC, Diptyque, Durance, Lalique & Bonsoirs

Nishane launches Meant To Be Seen perfume in 2025, an ode to humility and akigalawood

A selection of exibitions in Paris not to miss this Fall-Winter 2025, with Pierre Soulages, Amazônia, Gerhard Richter, Luc Delahaye, Francis Kurkdjian..

Agnès b. returns to perfumery with two new fragrances, Le Parfum and L’Eau, a floral and intimate duet creation

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