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French students prepare for more marches as hundreds of schools close
FRANCE 24's Jamie Smith-Maillet reports from a high school in Paris as students across France prepare for more marches on Thursday.
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Funding to help more people access healthy food
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UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case
A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
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Awards and festival seasons are officially underway. The Newport Beach Film Festival will return for its 27th year, showcasing more than 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 21 countries. The festival, which runs Oct. 15-22 in Newport Beach, will also once again spotlight Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, a group of breakouts this year […]
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France schools protests: more than 6,000 arrested since start of demonstrations
After more than two weeks of high school protests across France, police have arrested a total of 6,100 individuals, the majority of whom are minors who, until now, had no previous criminal record. So, what has happend to these students, and what lies ahead for them? FRANCE 24's Caitlin Brown has more.
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SpaceX’s plans to buy more Nvidia GPUs is keeping Jim Cramer bullish on the chip stock
SpaceX shows that companies are making a return on their AI compute investments, according to Jim Cramer.
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Americans grow more pessimistic about their finances, New York Fed finds — expert warns of ‘tough choices’ ahead
As affordability pressures mount, Americans are increasingly concerned about their financial future, the New York Fed's data shows.
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More than 200,000 displaced as fighting escalates in Yemen, UN says
With 3,700 fleeing to Djibouti amid Houthi clashes, the UN warns three in four families in parts of Yemen face hunger.
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Why music in Iran is more than just entertainment
Iranian authorities are trying to persuade prominent singers in exile to return home. While the state seeks to harness music as a political tool, music has also become a powerful expression of dissent and resistance.
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Yemen’s displaced children dream of returning to school
More than 137,000 students in conflict zones lose access to education, deepening Yemen's already dire schooling crisis.
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The EA suggests cost-saving measures as it warns school gas and electricity bills are set to rise.
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South Sudan’s aid crisis deepens as food stocks run low
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EU seeks ways to make expansion more palatable to members
The European Commission has put forward ideas it hopes will both ease the EU expansion process and allay concerns among existing members. Several countries, not least war-torn Ukraine, are among the candidates.
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Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return
More than 4,000 people have died in the worst outbreak in the DR Congo's history, with confirmed cases surpassing 8,300.
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As more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force compliance
As more women in Iran reject rules on wearing hijab headscarves, hardliners are shifting focus from "morality police" street enforcement towards social pressure in workplaces, services and businesses.
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'I could feel the petrol dripping': The violent attacks that have marred France school protests
Between 400-500 schools across France are expected to stay closed this Monday, as student protests continue. Pupils are calling for smaller class sizes and better equipped classrooms. More than 70 schoolteachers have been injured since the unrest began. Ellen Gainsford & France 2 take a look at some of the violent incidents related to the protests.
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Israel's mental health crisis in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks
More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggling to come to terms with its effects.
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Hundreds of French schools closed amid protests
The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. More protests are planned for Tuesday.
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France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called
Education minister cites safety concerns for closures as organisers call for resumption of protests.
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War on Iran: Is escalation more likely than a deal?
Former Iranian and US diplomats agree that the war on Iran is likely to get worse in the coming weeks.