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Islamic State defeated, "caliphate" eliminated - US-backed Syria force

Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on...

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Mosques attacked in New Zealand reopen with 'march for love'

Smelling of fresh paint, the two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch where a gunman killed 50 worshippers last week reopened their...

France 24

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller concludes Russia investigation, submits report to attorney general

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has concluded the Russia investigation and has submitted a report to Attorney General

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Pressure on Iran, Hezbollah is working, Pompeo says on visit to Lebanon

U.S. sanctions on Iran and Hezbollah are working, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday on a visit to Beirut, calling on Lebanon to stand up...

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Video: Chinese policeman dresses up as woman to warn against catfishing

Follow international news through our Observers' amateur images and eyewitness testimony. All the content is verified and explained by

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Europe cannot remain a 'prisoner' to Brexit delays, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Europe must not remain a "prisoner" to the uncertainties and delays of the Brexit process as...

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Hundreds of thousands of Algerians rally to demand Bouteflika's resignation

Hundreds of thousands of Algerians braved heavy rains on Friday to take to the streets again demanding the resignation of longtime

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Kashmir: The forgotten victims of an endless war

Kashmir, in the foothills of the Himalayas, is a region claimed by both India and Pakistan. On both sides of the border, the mainly Muslim...

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Major exhibit of Tutankhamun artifacts opens in Paris

A new exhibit of artifacts from the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun is opening in Paris more than 50 years after a similar exhibit set...

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A different note: Celebrating the work of women composers

Of the 1,400-plus classical music concerts held across the globe in the last year, only 76 included a piece composed by a woman. That's right,

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Week in Review: Fleeing Bolsonaro’s Brazil, safari in France and the row over 'real' camembert

FRANCE 24 spoke to one of Brazil’s first openly gay lawmakers, Jean Wyllys, about fleeing his homeland and Turkish author Orhan Pamuk about his...

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France says Israeli sovereignty over Golan breaks international law

France does not recognise the Israeli annexation of the Golan Heights and its recognition – as called for by US President Donald Trump –

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British press reacts to Theresa May's 'last chance' Brexit delay

European Union leaders on Friday gave Britain one final opportunity to avoid a no-deal Brexit. How did the British newspapers react to

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Yellow Vest protests: Macron's 'risky' plan to put army on streets

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that soldiers will be deployed across the country to help maintain security during Yellow

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New Zealand honours attack victims with silence, call to prayer

The Muslim call to prayer rang out across New Zealand on Friday followed by two minutes of nationwide silence to mark a week since a

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Dozens killed in massive explosion at Chinese chemical plant

The death toll from a huge explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China surged to 47 on Friday, making it one of the country's worst

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EU agrees to delay Brexit to May 22 if UK parliament backs deal

Britain could leave the European Union without a Brexit deal on April 12 if lawmakers fail next week to back Prime Minister Theresa May's

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yesterday

Venezuela detains top Guaido aide in move US calls 'big mistake'

Venezuelan authorities detained opposition leader Juan Guaido's chief of staff on Thursday in a pre-dawn raid, an escalating crackdown by

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yesterday

Trump says US recognises Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that it's time for the United States to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the disputed

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Macron cast as Brexit tough guy as deadline nears

French President Emmanuel Macron is again being cast as a hardliner in Brexit negotiations as he piles pressure on British lawmakers to approve

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LIVE: EU leaders respond to May's Brexit delay request

Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to persuade European Union leaders to delay Brexit by up to three months, just eight days before Britain

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Aid workers fight clock to rescue more African cyclone victims, death toll jumps

Rescue workers plucked more survivors from trees and roofs to safety on Thursday, a week after a cyclone ripped through southern Africa and...

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Iranian TV censors cover up the Rock’s nipple

Iran’s state TV channels are well-known for their creative censorship of “un-Islamic” scenes in movies, but Iranian web users say they took...

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Brussels, the beating heart of multiculturalism

With 180 nationalities, 100 languages spoken and two out of three residents born abroad, Brussels is the second most cosmopolitan city in the

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Brazil's ex-president Michel Temer arrested as part of anti-corruption investigation

Brazil's ex-President Michel Temer was arrested Thursday in an investigation of alleged graft in the construction of nuclear plant Angra

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New Silk Road: Will Italy be China's Trojan horse?

To the dismay of some, Italy is due to become officially the first G7 country to support China’s controversial $1-trillion Belt and Road

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Dozens killed as ferry sinks in Iraq's River Tigris

A ferry overloaded with people celebrating the Kurdish new year sank in the River Tigris near the Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday, killing at

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French Senate asks prosecutors to probe Macron aides over Benalla affair

In a new twist to the Benalla affair, the French Senate asked judicial authorities to probe three senior aides to Emmanuel Macron over the scandal...

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Compassion, grit takes 'Jacindamania' to new heights after mosque attack

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s popularity was such a phenomenon it was known as “Jacindamania”. Her response to the

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Anti-EU populists surge in Dutch election, says exit poll

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will lose his senate majority after upstart anti-EU populists surged in provincial elections just two days after

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New Zealand bans assault rifles, semi-automatic guns in wake of mosque shootings

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics Thursday in a

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'High time we made a decision': May pleads with lawmakers to back her on Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May made an impassioned plea to British lawmakers to support her on Wednesday after the European Union said it could

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