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Albania's flamingo revolution: Will protests stop Trump family luxury resort plan?

Can citizens of Albania, population 2-point-4 million, push back against their own government and the pull of the U-S president’s family whom they accuse of capitalizing on their connections to privatize protected coastline on the Adriatic Sea? Introducing what activists have dub

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Kenya marks protest anniversary amid fears of more violence

Kenya on Thursday marks two years since protests against the 2024 Finance Bill turned violent. The police crackdown left more than 60 people dead and hundreds injured. As civil society groups prepare to take to the streets, many fear the government's response. In recent years, th

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'Big polluting companies like Total have climate obligations under French law'

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Justine Ripoll, Campaign Manager for French NGO "Notre Affaire à Tous", and one of four NGOs who brought the climate case against Total Energy. She argues that climate litigation not as a symbolic confrontation with the fossil fuel industry, but

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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center shuts down, says official

Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention centre, a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive, has closed after operating for less than a year, officials said on Thursday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Everglades facility had emptie

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Nigeria's major police reform edges forward after senate approval

The Nigerian Senate on June 24 approved a bill to allow states to create their own police forces, concerns over the country's myriad conflicts were brought back into the spotlight recently after a mass school abduction in the typically safer southwest. But experts warn that putti

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France shaken by schoolgirl's murder

How a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests nationwide. Also pregnant women in India are now entitled to 26 weeks of fully paid m

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Kushner-backed luxury resort sparks outrage, dividing Albanian population

In Albania, a widespread protest movement is underway against the current government. The demonstrations erupted after construction began on a luxury resort in a nature reserve in the southwest of the country. The real estate project is spearheaded by Jared Kushner, US President

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Spain bucks European trend with mass amnesty of migrants

A mass amnesty of undocumented immigrants is currently underway in Spain. Bucking the trend of its European neighbours, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist government is embracing immigration to underpin its growing economy. However, the plan does not enjoy universal support

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VivaTech 2026: Space race hits new heights with reusable technology

Space loomed large over the 2026 VivaTech festival. Startups and technology giants alike have entered the new space economy – a sector previously dominated by government agencies. FRANCE 24’s Business Editor Kate Moody sat down with Marta Oliveira, Co-founder and Chief Operations

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Did the French government prepare for this or not?

The heatwave that has gripped Europe for days is slowly shifting eastward, bringing some relief to France. But healthcare services continue to face intense pressure, prompting the Paris region to activate an emergency hospital plan. The French government continues to face critici

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Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs

The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck late Wednesday left a landscape of devastation, with countless

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'What are they waiting for?': Frustration grows at govt reponse as Venezuela quake death t

Frustration mounted in Venezuela's state of La Guaira on Saturday as rescuers and civilians used shovels, heavy equipment, ropes and bare hands to look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,430 people. Many citizens have been critical of what th

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