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US accused of using illegal workers at centre processing refugee claims in South Africa

The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.

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East of Zaporizhzhia Ukraine’s drone crews face endless battle to hold the line

On a frontline where Russia has made the most gains in recent weeks, drone pilots wonder how long they can keep up the fightIn a warm bunker, lined with wooden logs, it is Dmytro’s job to monitor and help the drone crews on the frontline. Perhaps a dozen video feeds come through to his screen on an …

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Venezuela explained in 10 maps and charts

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Reparations for Ukraine: new European body set up

Top European officials including President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed Tuesday to set up an international body to decide on tens of billions of euros of eventual reparations to compensate Ukraine over Russia's invasion. The International Claims Commission for Ukraine, signed by 35 countries, will asse…

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Nigel Farage told to apologise by 26 of his school contemporaries

Open letter to Reform UK leader expresses ‘dismay and anger’ at his response to racism and antisemitism allegationsNigel Farage has been told to apologise for his alleged teenage racism by 26 school contemporaries who have written an open letter telling of their “dismay and anger” at his response in…

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‘Trojan horse moment’: anti-rights groups seize chance to fill void left by US aid cuts

Ultra-conservative Christian organisations look to reshape global health landscape as new aid agreements open door to demands restricting family planning servicesThe sudden stop work order on USAID in January 2025 sent shock waves around the world. Many health clinics were immediately shut down, lea…

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Trump announces ‘complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers to Venezuela

In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump also declared the government of President Nicolás Maduro a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

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Rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite recent peace deal

After seizing the strategic border town of Uvira, M23 rebels are now pushing further south along Lake Tanganyika.

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Investors pile into Venezuelan debt in regime change bet

Bonds have risen sharply to the highest level since 2019 as the Trump administration increases pressure on Maduro

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Trump expands US travel ban to five more countries

The US will restrict entry of people from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports.

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All the countries affected by Trump’s expanded travel ban

The number of countries whose citizens face a full or partial travel ban on entry to the United States increased from 19 to 39.

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US warns of fees or curbs on European services amid dispute over EU tech rules

US President Donald Trump's administration has warned that it could impose fees or restrictions on European service providers, escalating a transatlantic dispute over what Washington describes as discriminatory EU actions targeting US companies.

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Emmanuel Macron seeks international cooperation to tackle drug trafficking

Emmanuel Macron is in Marseille a month after the assassination of the brother of a young anti-drugs activist, a suspected intimidation tactic. In 2021, the French president had pledged significant resources to help France's second largest city modernise and curb the drug crime afflicting it. Now, h…

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Mercosur free trade deal is likely to be delayed amid French agricultural protests

French farmers are driving opposition to the massive transatlantic Mercosur trade deal. EU lawmakers voted on December 16 to advance the deal by adding new safeguards to, but delay is still expected due to protests. FRANCE 24's Armen Georgian tells us more.

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