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"The Ukrainian army is outnumbered, in men and equipment"

Ukraine was bound to lose the territory it held in Russia, said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Ukraine Emmanuelle Chaze. "At the height of the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, the Ukrainian army controlled over 1300 square kilometres of land, and within four months, Russia has managed to reclaim 40% of this land," she said. […]

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Israeli PM's speech was 'a declaration of war directed inside Israel'

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech on Saturday was, "a declaration of war directed inside Israel", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky. "The prime minister, in his video statement, said that he and the state have been betrayed – by the heads of the army, and by the heads of the Shin Bet, […]

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COP29 final draft proposes 'at least' $300 billion for developing countries

A final draft deal released Sunday at the UN COP29 summit proposes that developed nations commit at least $300 billion per year by 2035 to help poorer countries confront climate change. A number of developing countries have already responded that they need far more to help them shift away from fossil fuels and adapt to a […]

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Ukraine loses more than 40% of territory it seized in Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine lost more than 40% of the territory in Russia's Kursk region that it captured in a surprise offensive in August with the Russians launching multiple counter-attacks, a senior source in Kyiv's army said. While the Kursk invasion caught Moscow unprepared, Russian forces are still steadily advancing in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region.

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France marks 80 years since the liberation of Strasbourg from the Nazis

France on Saturday commemorated the 80th anniversary of Free French forces liberating the eastern city of Strasbourg from the Nazis. “When we knew the flag was up on the cathedral, we had reached our objective,” one of the veteran fighters said during the ceremony, which was also attended by President Emmanuel Macron.

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At the heart of Tokyo's lost and found warehouses

Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care of it. In Japan, lost items are rarely disconnected from their owners for long, even in a mega city like Tokyo -- population 14 million.

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The classic musical 'Les Misérables' back on stage in Paris

The world's most successful musical, with over 130 million spectators since its premiere in Paris in 1980, “Les Misérables” is back in France after a 45-year absence. Our journalists went backstage to meet the artists of this hit play that runs until January 2 at the Châtelet theatre.

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Thousands protest violence against women across France

More than 400 French organisations have called for demonstrations across France on Saturday to protest violence against women. The mass mobilisation comes amid the widespread shock caused by the Pelicot mass rape trial, in which some 50 men are accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot at the behest of her husband while she was unconscious.

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Sixth young tourist dies in suspected mass alcohol-poisoning case in Laos

Another young tourist on Friday died in hospital after being subject to suspected alcohol poisoning during a night out in Laos, bringing the total death toll to six. The Laotian government has expressed its “sincere sympathy and deepest condolences” to the victims’ families and has promised to bring the perpetrators to justice. In all, about […]

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Toxic smog persists over India's north, Delhi pollution remains severe

Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe. India battles air pollution every winter as cold, heavy air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from farm fires started illegally in the […]

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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!

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Bidoche is more than a butchery but a premium meat restaurant in Paris Republique

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!

La French Beauty invests the Marais quarter in Paris, with Huygens, D-Lab Nutricosmetics, Algologie, Pomponne, La Crème Libre, Absolution and MI-RÊ…

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