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World Oct 30, 2025

France's evangelicals: A growing voice in a secular nation

Once a marginal current in one of Europe’s most secular countries, France’s evangelical Christians are becoming more visible as they expand congregations, open new churches and attract younger bel...

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World Oct 30, 2025

'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' soundtrack turns into musical phenomenon

In this episode of arts24, we're at Paris Games Week, where the hit French video game "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" has gone from digital epic to musical phenomenon. Composer Lorien Testard's symphoni...

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World Oct 29, 2025

The fall of El-Fasher: A turning point in Sudan's brutal civil war?

First it was a revolution confiscated, then a dispute between coup leaders that became a civil war. Three years on, Sudan is wondering if the fall of a key city in the western Darfur region is the cu...

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Entertainment Oct 30, 2025

Prince Harry Had The Perfect Response To Being Asked To Put On An American Accent, And People Are Applauding

“He lowkey ate with that question alone.”View Entire Post ›

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Congo Jan 1, 1970

Kasaï-Central : Des consultations sur la politique forestière annoncées à Kananga

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World Oct 28, 2025

Fears of ethnic cleansing after Sudan's El-Fasher falls to paramilitaries

The paramilitary capture of El-Fasher, Sudan's oldest capital and Darfur's historic heart, sparked fears Tuesday of mass killings reminiscent of the region's darkest days. After an 18-month siege mark...

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World Oct 28, 2025

Europe’s rights court clears Norway of climate misconduct over Arctic oil licences

Europe’s top human rights court ruled Tuesday that Norway did not violate its climate obligations by granting Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses in 2016. It was a setback for climate activists ...

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Sport Oct 29, 2025

UFC Fighter Bryce Mitchell's Video Explaining Why He No Longer Supports Donald Trump Is Going Viral

"He tricked me. I was fooled. I admit it."View Entire Post ›

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World Oct 31, 2025

Tanzania rocked with post-election violence

As post-election violence grips Tanzania, the United Nations is urging the government to refrain from using disproportionate force against protestors. This follows remarks made by Tanzania's army chie...

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World Oct 31, 2025

UN is needed in Sudan 'to monitor violations' after abuses allegedly from RSF

As concerns over a humanitarian crisis in Darfur are growing, the RSF paramilitary announced it had arrested fighters accused of abuses in El-Fasher. 'We need UN presence on ground to monitor these vi...

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Entertainment Oct 30, 2025

Here's What Sydney Sweeney Said About The American Eagle Ad Backlash, According To Her Costar

Sydney herself previously declined to address the criticism.View Entire Post ›

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World Oct 31, 2025

Prince Andrew being stripped of his title is a result of 'growing pressure'

Ex-Prince Andrew has been stripped of his royal titles and exiled to rural England. It marks another remarkable twist in the story of the 65-year-old once dubbed "Randy Andy" by the British tabloids, ...

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Entertainment Nov 1, 2025

How Many Stray Kids Songs Do You Know?

This is no place for "Leaves."View Entire Post ›

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World Oct 30, 2025

Both US and China leaders get concessions to help domestic economy in deal

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their high-stakes meeting in South Korea with a trade-war truce. While there were no drastic changes in the relationship, the two...

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World Oct 30, 2025

Tariff cuts, soybeans, rare earths exports: Trade takeaways from Trump-Xi meeting

From the lowering of US tariffs on Chinese goods to an agreement by Beijing not to tighten restrictions on rare earths exports, the meeting between President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping Thursd...

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World Oct 30, 2025

Pro-European liberal Rob Jetten could become youngest and first openly gay Dutch prime minister

The Dutch election has ended in an unprecedented cliffhanger - with only a few thousand votes separating the far-right Freedom Party of Geert Wilders and the pro-European liberals of Rob Jetten. With ...

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World Oct 29, 2025

Dutch voters head to polls in election focused on housing and Wilders

Voters cast their ballots at polling stations across the Netherlands on October 29 in a close-run snap election called after anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders brought down the last four-party coalitio...

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Entertainment Nov 3, 2025

"She's Like A Bargain Basement J-Lo." 16 Disastrously Bad Celeb Encounters, Along With A Bunch To Restore Your Faith In Humanity

I bet you can figure out who this is about: "The kid was throwing a tantrum because he wanted to DJ, and his dad told the studio people they would leave the party if we didn't let his kid DJ. He got o...

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Entertainment Nov 4, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter Vs. Taylor Swift Showdown

This is HARD.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Nov 4, 2025

I Bet I Can Guess Your Age By Your Music Taste

Answer these questions and I'll reveal your age based on your taste in music. No fake ID needed!View Entire Post ›

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World Nov 1, 2025

Five things to know about the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo

More than two decades in the making, Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is finally opening its doors on Saturday, unveiling a vast collection of artefacts detailing life in ancient Egypt. Below, fi...

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World Oct 28, 2025

Cameroon: Violence erupts following Paul Biya's election victory

Violent incidents broke out across Cameroon following the announcement of Paul Biya’s victory with 55.66% of the vote, defeating Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who received 35.19%. In Garoua, Tchiroma’s st...

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World Oct 29, 2025

Climate change is causing millions of preventable deaths each year, report warns

An influential new Lancet report has warned that climate change is taking a devastating toll on global health, with policy failures contributing to millions of avoidable deaths annually. The study u...

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World Oct 30, 2025

Rio raid draws criticism but highlights Brazil's political divide

After the deadly Rio police raid, the UN is asking the operation be probed as it is increasingly criticised over its use of excessive force. But there is a strong political component to everything tha...

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World Oct 31, 2025

Football: Kylian Mbappé awarded European Golden Boot

Kylian #Mbappé wins the European Golden Boot after 44 goals for Real Madrid, becoming the first French player since Thierry Henry to claim the award.

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Entertainment Nov 3, 2025

Let's See Which K-Pop Group Is Actually The Best In These Categories

If your fav isn't there, just comment. Unfortunately, I can't include all of them.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Oct 30, 2025

23 Famous People Who Apparently Thought Their Halloween Costumes Weren't Horribly, Horribly Offensive, And Were Very, Very Wrong

Maybe *don't* go as a bloodied, dead version of Princess Diana?View Entire Post ›

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Congo Jan 1, 1970

Renforcement des relations RDC-Belgique : Le Président Tshisekedi a rencontré le...

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Entertainment Nov 1, 2025

My Definitive Ranking Of Sabrina Carpenter’s "Man’s Best Friend"

Sabrina Carpenter has done it again!View Entire Post ›

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World Nov 1, 2025

USA China Superpower Showdown, Who can help Sudan, Prince no more

It’s been a week that saw Britain’s king strip his brother Andrew - formerly Prince Andrew - of his last title, and ask him to leave the Royal Lodge, just days after the release of Virginia Giuffr...

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Congo Nov 3, 2025

Université de Mbujimayi : la Faculté des Lettres clôture Octobre Rose par une conférence-débat

La Faculté des Lettres et Sciences Humaines de l’Université de Mbujimayi a marqué la clôture du mois d’Octobre Rose, le vendredi 31 octobre, par une conférence-débat dans la grande salle Che...

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Congo Oct 31, 2025

'Can't Wait to Meet My Parents', Says Rwandan Woman Returning DR Congo

[New Times] A total of 326 Rwandan nationals returned from DR Congo on Thursday, October 30, in the latest group to cross the border as part of a repatriation effort between the two countries.

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Congo Nov 3, 2025

Revue de presse du lundi 03 novembre 2025

Les journaux parus ce lundi 03 novembre 2025 mettent en avant la présence du président Félix Tshisekedi à Doha, les appels renouvelés des évêques à la responsabilité nationale, les inquiétud...

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World Oct 31, 2025

42 million Americans facing hunger as shutdown enters second month

The US government shutdown barrelled towards its second month on October 31 and the pain is spreading fast -- with food aid vanishing and 42 million Americans caught in the crossfire on November 2nd. ...

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World Oct 30, 2025

Louvre heist: 5 new arrests, jewels still missing

Police arrested 5 new people in the #Louvre heist investigation, including a prime suspect, but the €88m #jewels are still missing, says #Paris prosecutor on the radio on October 30.

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World Nov 1, 2025

Inside Paris Games Week 2025: Gaming, cosplay and pop culture

Paris Games Week, one of the world’s most visited video game trade shows, is currently underway in the French capital. In addition to the usual video game cosplay, this year the event’s organisers...

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World Nov 1, 2025

On the trail of migrant smugglers 1/3: The fall of Calais trafficker Idrees G.

Seven people died when a migrant boat thought to be carrying 68 people sank in the Channel between Britain and France on August 12, 2023. The ensuing investigation quickly focused on two Iraqi smuggle...

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Sport Nov 2, 2025

The Blue Jays Are In The World Series For The First Time In 32 Years, So Here Are The 11 Hottest Players I've Been Drooling Over

If I'd known the Toronto Blue Jays had cute players, I would've jumped on the bandwagon earlier.View Entire Post ›

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Entertainment Nov 3, 2025

I Swear I Can Guess What You Went As For Halloween Based On Your "The Life Of A Showgirl" Song Lyric Choices

Were you Taylor??? View Entire Post ›

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Sport Nov 4, 2025

Here’s A Roundup Of Celebrity Marathon Runners, And How Long It Took Them To Cross The Finish Line (Spoiler Alert: Some Of These Times Are Shocking)

One of these celebs ran a sub-four-hour marathon while allegedly high on LSD. Stars, they’re just like us.View Entire Post ›

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World Oct 30, 2025

France's drug consumption: Cocaine use on the rise

A study released earlier this year shows that cocaine use doubled in France in 2023. The country has the seventh-highest consumption level of cocaine in Europe and ranks high in cannabis use, but thi...

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Entertainment Nov 3, 2025

"I Am From Every Continent In Africa Except For One": 14 Times Celebs Were VERY Confidently Wrong About Basic Facts

Travis Kelce "found out over the summer that it's Alice in Wonderland, not Alison Wonderland."View Entire Post ›

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Music Nov 2, 2025

Music Time in Africa

Music Time in Africa is VOA’s longest running English language program. Since 1965 this award-winning program has featured pan African music that spans all genres and generations. Host Heather Maxwe...

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World Oct 31, 2025

Not-so-covert ops: Has Trump set his sights on Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro?

A recent investigation by the Associated Press found that the CIA allegedly tried to recruit the trusted pilot of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to help overthrow him. The revelations were publis...

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World Oct 31, 2025

Sudan: What photos and videos can tell us about the El-Fasher massacres

After an 18-month siege, the Sudanese city of El-Fasher fell on Monday, October 27. It was the last major city in Darfur that was not under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary g...

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