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Danish military says it’s monitoring Chinese ship closely after undersea cables severed
20 November 2024
Denmark's navy said Wednesday that it was shadowing Chinese cargo vessel Yi Peng 3, which is anchored off the Danish coast. While the navy has not given any reason for its presence near the idle ship, the announcement comes a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into the suspected sabotage of two undersea fibre-optic cables.
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'A vision of benevolence': Why Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s legacy endures in France
20 November 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Pablo Neruda at the poet’s former home in Santiago during his visit to Chile on Wednesday, highlighting the enduring bond between the Nobel laureate and France. This connection, which began more than 80 years ago, was both literary and political, with France serving as both a refuge and a platform for Neruda’s voice during crucial moments in his life.
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Ukraine fires long-range UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, sources say
20 November 2024
Ukraine fired British long-range Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported, citing an anonymous Western official. Another official confirmed the report to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The news comes as Ukraine called on its Western allies not to fuel tension inside the country after a string of embassies in Kyiv announced they would close, citing the threat of a "massive air attack" from Russia on the capital. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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No, these videos don't show Putin's reaction to Biden giving Ukraine long-range missiles
19 November 2024
Following US President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use Western missiles to strike targets inside Russia, some social media users are sharing videos of Russian leader Vladimir Putin threatening to use nuclear weapons. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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US approval for Ukraine long-range missile strikes into Russia is a slim lifeline for Kyiv
19 November 2024
Two months before leaving office, US President Joe Biden has lifted restrictions preventing Kyiv from using the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for strikes deep into Russian territory that could help defend its territorial gains in Russia's Kursk region. Ukraine on Tuesday launched the US-made missiles onto Russian soil for the first time. Here's what you need to know about the long-range ballistic missiles.
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Zelensky urges Germany to support Ukraine's longer-range strike capabilities
19 November 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday it was time for Germany to support Ukraine's longer-range strike capabilities against Russia. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Nick Holdsworth.
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Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made longer-range missiles into Russia
19 November 2024
Ukraine fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region, Moscow said Tuesday, in what would be Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war. Story by Emerald Maxwell.
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French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur deal
19 November 2024
French farmers are protesting the EU-Mercosur trade deal, blocking highways near Paris with tractors to voice their opposition. They argue the deal will flood the market with cheap, low-quality imports that threaten local agriculture. The protest underscores rising concern over the deal's impact on France's farming industry.
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Ukraine hits Russia with US-made missiles for first time on war's 1,000th day
19 November 2024
Ukraine used U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing Biden administration on the war's 1,000th day. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg.
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Zelensky says 2025 will decide who wins Ukraine war
19 November 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that 2025 will be decisive in determining who wins the war, in an address to parliament on the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion. Details by Léo Paichard and Eliza Herbert.