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Syria’s new rulers name defence, foreign ministers as interim cabinet takes shape

The key defence and foreign affairs portfolios in Syria's transitional government go to prominent figures in the insurgency that overthrew Bashar al-Assad nearly two weeks ago, tasked with restructing the country's army and establishing "international relations that bring peace and stability".

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Syria's reconciliation centres: Former soldiers, officers hand in weapons

Former soldiers and officers along with members of police forces in Syria have attended reconciliation centres on December 21. The centres have been set up in part to settle the status of those who did not take part in torture and killing during Bashar al Assad's many years in power.

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Christmas market attack: German authorities under fire over suspect’s history of threats

German officials faced mounting criticism on Sunday over the failure to prevent a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg as it emerged that the 50-year-old suspect had made online death threats against German citizens and had a history of quarrelling with state authorities.

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Stampedes at Christmas charity events in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead

At least 32 people, including several children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, the police said Sunday.

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Vendée Globe: Samantha Davies on her commitment to children with heart conditions

Samantha Davies, currently sailing toward Cape Horn, is raising funds for a charity supporting children with heart conditions. She was France 24's guest.

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Syria: Families in Tabqa search for missing relatives after pro-Turkish offensive

The town of Tabqa in northeast Syria has become the gateway for refugees who fled the pro-Turkish offensive twenty days ago against Kurdish-controlled areas north of Aleppo. That offensive took place as HTS rebels moved towards Damascus. A stadium in Tabqa has become home to a camp for displaced people. Families left from the areas […]

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Israeli troops in Syria: Villagers watch on warily as soldiers patrol

Residents of Syrian towns in a province bordering Israel observe IDF troops establishing themselves in their neighborhoods. The province, Quneitra, is located on the Golan plateau. Israel took the Golan Heights in 1967 after the Six Day War. After another war that followed, a UN Buffer zone was established between Israel and Syria in 1974. This month, Syrians and international observers have reported that Israeli troops have been expanding their reach in the area - drawing concern from the UN Security Council.

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US military says it conducted airstrikes against Houthi facilities in Sanaa

The US military said it conducted precision airstrikes against a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. David Smith tells us more.

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Magdeburg: Germany mourns victims of deadly Christmas market attack

Germans on December 21 mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people, injuring 200 others and shaking the public’s sense of security at what would otherwise be a time of joy.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinian rescuers say

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 28 people, according to Palestinian medical officials. Rescuers said four children were killed in a strike on a school that the Israeli military said was used by Hamas militants.

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Wet your lips in a Calvados glass, a typical Made In Normandy eau-de-vie

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

Why not diving into the Arcachon Bay, within Les 12 de Larros Hotel in Gujan-Mestras, nearby La Maison de l’Huître!

L’Évadé restaurant, a gastronomic address near Pigalle, entered into the Michelin Pantheon

Our new perfume selection for 2024 Xmas, with Karl Lagerfeld, Guess, État Libre d’Orange, Parfumeurs du Monde

ABK6 Cognac celebrates the Year of the Snake in 2025, with an exceptional limited edition

Enter the Sormani restaurant in Paris, as the first Italian address ever to be Michelin starred

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