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French Justice Minister promises 'extremely firm' punishment for rioters

This ​weekend's rioting ​in France highlighted failings in the security ​services' ‌handling of ‌threats posed by looters, said Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin. He promised that rioters would face extremely firm punishment. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.

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Epstein case: understanding the scandal that has shaken the world elite

On January 30, 2026, the US Department of Justice published 3 million documents: photos, videos, e-mails, SMS, judicial documents... All related to a man: Jeffrey Epstein. Since then, media around the world have investigated the Epstein files and revealed the breadth of the network and its personalities. Eight months later, what do these revelations reveal about the functioning of Jeffrey Epstein's network? Our journalist Samia Metheni plunged into the documents and analyzes in this video what they teach us about the sexual predator network.

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Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice

The South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, who is currently an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Her win is sure to be seen as a high-profile rebuke to US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who have both rejected the findings of a UN commission she led that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Both leaders also have been highly critical of the institutions where Pillay has worked. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip

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REPLAY: 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay

Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway. The South Africa-born Pillay, 85 years old, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Watch our replay.

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Cornell University: Students Seek Justice in Collective Rape Case

At the U.S. University in Cornell, students organize a peaceful sit-in to seek justice after the alleged gang rape of a student, who claims to have been raped for seven hours by seven men. The students have been sitting in the university's refectory for several hours, denouncing the institution's management of the case and calling for greater transparency and action against sexual violence on campus.

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Australia, the future president of the COP, still highly dependent on coal

Australia is about to lead the COP31 Climate negotiations. But the country is caught up in the news: its High Court of Justice has just opposed the extension of a coal mine, which is too dangerous for the climate. A decision that highlights the country's great dependence on coal. It accounts for 9% of Australian GDP. Massively exported production, allowing Australia to present a declining emissions balance while increasing its coal production

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Corruption trial: four years in prison and five years ineligible for Rachida Dati

The National Financial Prosecutor's Office demanded on Monday against Rachida Dati four years in prison, two years of which were closed with electronic bracelet and five years of ineligibility and prohibition of the civil service with provisional execution. He also demanded four years in prison against the former boss of Renault-Nissan Carlos Ghosn, on the run in Lebanon, with the continued arrest warrant.