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Putin orders a mobilisation, Italy's elections, Iranian protests, Lebanon closes banks • FRANCE 24

Putin orders a mobilisation, Italy's elections, Iranian protests, Lebanon closes banks • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

With Russia in retreat on the battlefield, Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the stakes on Wednesday with the announcement that reservists would be mobilised, staged referendums in areas of Ukraine on joining Russia and threats to ...

Live: Biden vows 'swift and severe' costs if Russia annexes Ukraine regions • FRANCE 24 English

Live: Biden vows 'swift and severe' costs if Russia annexes Ukraine regions • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

US President Joe Biden dismissed referendums in Kremlin-held regions of eastern and southern Ukraine as a "sham" on Friday, warning Russia there will be "swift and severe" costs if Moscow uses them to annex more of Ukraine.

Iran protests flare anew for eighth straight night after pro-government rallies • FRANCE 24 English

Iran protests flare anew for eighth straight night after pro-government rallies • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

Protests flared in Iran for an eighth straight night Friday over the death of a young woman arrested by morality police, verified social media posts showed, hours after counter-demonstrations mobilised by authorities.

DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi: 'Presidential elections will take place in 2023' • FRANCE 24

DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi: 'Presidential elections will take place in 2023' • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

The President of the DR Congo told FRANCE 24 that he wants to launch a "cry of truth" and put an end to hypocrisy by denouncing in the Tribune of the United Nations "the direct military aggression" of Rwanda against his country.

ECOWAS imposes asset freezes and travel bans on Guinea's military junta • FRANCE 24 English

ECOWAS imposes asset freezes and travel bans on Guinea's military junta • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

West African political bloc ECOWAS slaps sanctions on the military junta ruling Guinea.

No, this video doesn't show thousands of Syrian migrants trying to cross into the EU • FRANCE 24

No, this video doesn't show thousands of Syrian migrants trying to cross into the EU • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

A video circulating on social networks claims to show the "Caravan of Light" - a convoy of Syrian refugees in Turkey heading for the Greek border, intending to make their way into Europe.

EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell slams 'sham referendums' held by Russia in Ukraine • FRANCE 24

EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell slams 'sham referendums' held by Russia in Ukraine • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

In the week when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched referendums in Russian-held parts of Ukraine and made a thinly veiled threat to use nuclear weapons against the West, Talking Europe speaks to the European Union's High Represent...

Mahsa Amini’s death is ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ for Iran's defiant youth • FRANCE 24

Mahsa Amini’s death is ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ for Iran's defiant youth • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

Already racked by an economic crisis, Iranians have been taking to the streets to express fury over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the “morality police”, despite a deadly crackdown.

Breaking down the Unification Church scandal in Japan • FRANCE 24 English

Breaking down the Unification Church scandal in Japan • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2022

Anger is growing in Japan over the upcoming state funeral for Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July.

'A suicidal war against nature': Europe's climate ambitions under the microscope • FRANCE 24

'A suicidal war against nature': Europe's climate ambitions under the microscope • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

Earlier this week, the United Nations General Assembly opened with a warning from the UN Secretary General that we are in a "suicidal war against nature". The European Union’s leaders have made it clear that they want the bloc to be a ch...

Africa Fashion Up contest celebrates future of African style • FRANCE 24 English

Africa Fashion Up contest celebrates future of African style • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

Started by former model Valérie Ka, the Africa Fashion Up contest highlights African talent and puts the continent’s social and economic priorities centre stage.

Two decades after Senegal's Joola disaster, families of victims still unable to grieve • FRANCE 24

Two decades after Senegal's Joola disaster, families of victims still unable to grieve • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

In this edition we look back at a terrible shipwreck with a death toll even heavier than the #Titanic.

Frida Kahlo: The style of an icon • FRANCE 24 English

Frida Kahlo: The style of an icon • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

Her vibrant colours, floral hair-dos and striking jewellery have made Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's style as famous as her paintings.

Nigeria education strike: Lecturers defy court order to return to work • FRANCE 24 English

Nigeria education strike: Lecturers defy court order to return to work • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

The lecturers are demanding higher pay and several negotiations with the government have broken down, which forced President Buhari's administration to approach the National Industrial Court.

Kenya's Ruto calls for 'concerted efforts across continents' to fight climate change • FRANCE 24

Kenya's Ruto calls for 'concerted efforts across continents' to fight climate change • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

Newly elected Kenyan President William Ruto gave his maiden speech at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday highlighting the conventional threats to humanity posed by regional armed conflicts, global food crisis as wel...

Uganda has confirmed seven Ebola cases so far, one death • FRANCE 24 English

Uganda has confirmed seven Ebola cases so far, one death • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

Uganda has confirmed seven cases of Ebola including in a man who died this week, and seven other deaths are being investigated as suspected cases of a strain for which the authorities do not yet have a vaccine, officials said on Thursday.

Exclusive: Tensions between Fulani and Tuareg 'never been so high,' says Niger's Bazoum

Exclusive: Tensions between Fulani and Tuareg 'never been so high,' says Niger's Bazoum

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum granted an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman and RFI's Christophe Boisbouvier on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Secret vaccination help Zimbabwe mothers protect children from measles • FRANCE 24 English

Secret vaccination help Zimbabwe mothers protect children from measles • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

More than 700 children have died from measles in Zimbabwe in an outbreak first reported in April.

Russia starts annexation vote in Ukraine occupied areas, West condemns 'sham' • FRANCE 24 English

Russia starts annexation vote in Ukraine occupied areas, West condemns 'sham' • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

Russia launched referendums on Friday aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine, raising the stakes in the seven-month-old war with what Kyiv called an illegal sham that saw residents threatened with punishment if they did not v...

Russian draft triggers exodus by some men as air fares jump • FRANCE 24 English

Russian draft triggers exodus by some men as air fares jump • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2022

Some Russian men headed swiftly to the borders on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation, with traffic at frontier crossings with Finland and Georgia surging and prices for air tickets from Moscow rocketing.