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Nadia El-Amrani
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Shebaz Sharif Condemns Deadly Attack on Riyadh Airport
Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif condemned the October 10 attack on Riyadh airport, which caused at least 12 deaths and 309 injuries, attributed to Yemen's Houthis.
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Tokyo Threatens Its Tree Cover with Large Urban Redevelopment Project
Tokyo, already sparsely shaded, faces the loss of thousands of trees due to a large urban redevelopment. The plan involves cutting and relocating trees, angering residents amid summer heat concerns.
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New War in Ethiopia: TPLF and Fano Militias Challenge Abiy Ahmed
Four years after the end of the Tigray conflict, war has resumed in Ethiopia between federal forces and an alliance of armed groups hostile to the government, including the TPLF and Fano militias. This escalation raises fears of regional conflagration.
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Ukraine: Forced Mobilization of Men Sparks Social Tensions
In Ukraine, the practice known as 'busification', forcibly enlisting men into the army, is causing social tensions and raising questions about military recruitment management, reports France 24.
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Left-Wing Primary Opens with Raphaël Glucksmann Favored Against Olivier Faure
The first round of the left-wing primary started with about 140,000 voters selecting their presidential candidate from five contenders. Raphaël Glucksmann, MEP for Place Publique, is favored against Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure. The primary aims to unify the left but raises doubts about overcoming internal divisions.
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Trump Reveals Agreement with Putin to Supply Diesel to US and Global Markets
On October 9, Donald Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin to supply diesel to US and global markets. The announcement comes three weeks before the midterm elections and as Ukrainian and European negotiators meet US envoys in Miami. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the decision as "unworthy."
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Saudi Arabia: Houthi Missile Strikes Fuel Wave of Disinformation
Saudi-backed government forces have retaken strategic areas in Yemen, while Houthis target Riyadh airport with missiles, causing damage and a surge of social media disinformation.
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Sentinel-2 Reveals Extent and Vegetation of Etosha Salt Pan in Namibia
The European Space Agency (ESA) published a Sentinel-2 satellite image from early April 2026 showing Namibia's largest salt pan, Etosha, along with surrounding vegetation and wildlife in the national park.
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Antoine Marie Explains Political Polarization in France Amid Police Violence and Student Protests
Sciences Po researcher Antoine Marie analyzes political and media polarization affecting perceptions of police violence in France during student protests, highlighting challenges to independent investigations and shifts in police doctrine.
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UN Expresses Concern Over Violence in French High School Student Protests
The UN Human Rights Office expressed concern on October 9 about violence during high school student protests in France, urging peaceful gatherings and proportional force as unions call to continue the movement.
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Blood Diamonds in Sierra Leone: A 25-Year Review Since the Kimberley Process
Twenty-five years after the launch of the Kimberley Process aimed at eradicating the blood diamond trade in Sierra Leone, questions remain about the true transformation of the industry. Once accused of funding civil war, the diamond sector claims to have taken an ethical turn. France 24 explores the impact of this change and the current role of diamonds in the country's development.