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Emotional homecomings seen as some Palestinians reunite with loved ones amid mixed sentiments at the Rafah border.

We're about to enter a world without nuclear arms control.

Switch 2 has already beaten the Wii U and is on its way to overtaking GameCube.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map.

While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, many great iPad deals are available outside of those times. The day-to-day discounts come and go like changing winds, so there’s often some amount to be saved, particularly on Apple’s most affordable iPad, the iPad Mini, and the latest iPad Air. Hell, […]

There is just one catch: aircraft manufacturers are struggling to keep pace with surging demand in Southeast Asia, with supply-chain disruptions and maintenance delays constraining capacity. However, the emergence of China’s homegrown civil aviation firm, COMAC, could be set to reshape the market in the coming years. Natasha Li reports.

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the co-founder of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the exiled dissident Mohsen Sazegara, said the organisation has "converted to a monster" and is the "backbone of keeping the dictator in power," referring to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Statement from attorney general's office says forensics teams examines body and site of shooting.

Russian strikes have damaged Kyiv’s energy infrastructure, leaving residents without heating in freezing winter conditions. Elderly residents say they have not experienced such cold since the Second World War and are relying on makeshift solutions to survive in homes where temperatures hover around 10 degrees Celsius. Delano D’Souza and Noémie Roche tell us more.

The digital lives of millions of Europeans are dominated by Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft – known collectively in France as GAFAM. But with US-European tensions on the rise, over-reliance on Big Tech could be a problem. In the final part of our series on digital sovereignty, we look at whether Europeans can break free from US tech giants.

Proposals include requirement for Iran to halt uranium enrichment for three years and transfer stock to a third country.

Sen. Markey: Database of peaceful protesters, if it exists, should be shut down.

Six British ‍activists ‍have been acquitted of aggravated burglary tied to a raid on an Israeli defence firm’s factory.

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota after weeks of aggressive and sometimes violent operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters that sparked outrage across the United States. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.

Israeli proscutors on Wednesday filed charges against 12 suspects for smuggling goods into besieged Gaza. The suspects included reservist soldiers and the brother of the chief of Israel's domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet. The charge sheet for "assisting the enemy in wartime" listed goods such as cigarettes and iPhones that were brought into the Palestinian enclave "for profit".

What happens when a person has no country?

John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

Weeks of heavy snowfall in Japan has killed at least 35 people, government officials have said.

A #London bus driver, Ricki Reid, has been brightening commuters’ days by blowing #bubbles from his bus as a simple way to spread positivity. What started as a personal form of therapy quickly became a daily ritual, warmly embraced by passengers and passers-by. Now nicknamed 'Mr Bubble Man', he has gained widespread attention on social media.

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In a released recording, convicted sex offender and former Israeli leader discuss 'gigantic' sums paid to former UK PM.

Talks between Iran and the US must include Tehran's ballistic missiles programme, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, adding to the menu an issue that the Islamic Republic regards as an infringements of its sovereignty. The talks, planned for Friday, were to be held in Turkey, but the US agreed to move them to Oman, according to a US source.   

John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

Police in Arizona believe Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken by force from her Tucson area home this weekend. So far, no suspect or person of interest has been identified.