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France 24

A look back at how Trump's political decisions saw his approval rating plummet

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Donald Trump's unpopularity has been cited as a major factor in the Democrats' sweeping victory in the midterms. The latest polls show Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 37.3%, down from 42% in his first midterm election. What were the political decisions that led to such a dramatic decline?

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ABC News - International

Russian strikes disrupt water and power in Kyiv as rescuers still search for survivors in the south

Russian attacks on critical infrastructure have caused power and water outages in Kyiv and surrounding areas that lasted hours KYIV, Ukraine -- Overnight attacks on critical infrastructure triggered hourslong power and water outages across Kyiv and surrounding regions Wednesday as rescuers combed through rubble in southern Ukraine, still searching for survivors three days after one of the deadliest attacks there in nearly five years of war. On Monday, multiple Russian guided…

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France 24

Blue wave sweeps across America: 'In 1974, we had Watergate babies, now we have Iran War babies'

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Stuart Norval welcomes France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and Hind Ziane, Geopolitical analyst and founder / CEO of Genpo. "In 1974, we had the Watergate babies. Now we have the Iran War babies," remarks Ziane with this striking historical analogy. Just as the Watergate scandal helped propel a new generation of De…

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ABC News - International

US contractor admits passing US top-secret information to Ethiopia

A former U.S. government contractor has admitted to passing classified intelligence to Ethiopia, which officials used in military operations HAMBURG, Germany -- A former U.S. government contractor has admitted passing classified intelligence to Ethiopia that officials used in military operations, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday. Abraham Teklu Lemma, 54, supplied secrets to senior Ethiopian officials for more than two years urging them to deploy drones against fighte…

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DW - World

Indonesia deploys troops to Jakarta after wiretapping allegations

Indonesia's military deployed more than 20,000 troops and personnel to the capital city Jakarta after authorities launched an investigation into an alleged wiretapping operation targeting the President Prabowo Subianto. Some 20,000 troops have been deployed in Jakarta amid the scandal with the president's chief of staff is currently being investigated. So far, three senior police generals have been detained. They are being accused of illegally tapping the phones of the presi…

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BBC News - World

Sharp objects found in Halloween sweets in three European nations

Needles and other sharp metal objects have been found in sweets handed out over Halloween in Germany, Austria and Hungary, prompting police to issue warnings to parents to check what their children have been given. Police in a number of German states have reported cases, from Bavaria in the south-east to Lower Saxony in the north. A girl aged nine hurt her tongue while eating a chocolate bar in Bremervörde, west of Hamburg. A 5cm-long (2in) pin was then found inside it. Mean…

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ABC News - International

Indonesia deploys troops to boost Jakarta's security after generals' arrest

Indonesia's military is deploying over 20,000 troops to Jakarta amid a wiretapping scandal suspected of targeting President Prabowo Subianto JAKARTA, Indonesia -- JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s military is deploying more than 20,000 troops and personnel to the capital, Jakarta, officials said Wednesday, as authorities investigate an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country's president that has led to the detention of three senior police generals.

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The Guardian - World

Israel’s election commission rejects Netanyahu claims of voting fraud

Move comes after attorney general blocks Shin Bet call to interrogate politicians from Palestinian-led parties Israel’s election commission on Wednesday confirmed the final results of last week’s vote that stripped Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition of its governing majority, rejecting claims of mass fraud promoted by the prime minister. The main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, said Netanyahu had launched a “pogrom against democracy” in attempting to hold on to power by dis…

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ABC News - International

Stranded cruise ship Odyssey leaves Cambodia with no passengers

A U.S. cruise ship that suspended its operations in Cambodia has left with only crew aboard, according to Cambodian officials PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- A U.S. cruise ship that forced all its passengers to disembark in Cambodia after suspending its operations last week has departed the Southeast Asian nation with only crew aboard, Cambodian officials said Wednesday. The MV Odyssey, owned by Florida-based Villa Vie Residences, had been on an around-the-world cruise when it suspe…

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ABC News - International

South Africans vote in local elections that could continue decline of ANC

South Africans are voting in local elections that test the African National Congress party, or ANC, which has seen declining support over the last decade JOHANNESBURG -- South Africans are voting Wednesday in local elections that are expected to be a tough test for the African National Congress party, which led the country out of white minority rule but has seen a consistent decline in support over the last decade. The elections will decide who leads South Africa's eight mai…

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The Guardian - World

More than 900 academics urge UK to reverse decision to bar Andreas Malm

Blocking Swedish writer’s entry for event with Palestine Action co-founder is attack on free expression, letter says More than 900 academics have voiced their opposition to the government’s decision to block the climate academic Andreas Malm from entering the UK, warning that the move represents “a grave violation of academic freedom and freedom of expression”. Malm, the author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline and a leading climate scholar, was prevented from entering the UK las…

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France 24

'Like a cancer': How data centres became a key issue at midterms

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Over 5,000 data centres are now scattered across the US, some near ubran centes, generating noise pollution and consuming large amount of electricity. Donald Trump has long defended the construction of these mega structures, which are essential for big tech companies to run. But voters, including many Republicans, say they are fee…

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BBC News - World

ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

South Africans are voting in highly contested local elections likely to see a haemorrhaging of votes for the country's biggest party, the African National Congress (ANC). This year's voting season has been marked by intense campaigns that have included politicians spinning cars, watching grannies knit and even wading through giant-sized potholes. Election officials say voting is going smoothly, despite long queues at some polling stations. Leaders are campaigning to head Sou…

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BBC News - World

Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says

Rwanda's army team APR came third in the Basketball Africa League last year The National Basketball Association (NBA) says it removed Rwanda's army team from its African league because of US sanctions imposed on the country in March. The NBA had previously said the Rwandan army-funded Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) club would not participate in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL). However this is the first time the NBA has revealed the reasons behind the APR's removal…

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France 24

What consequences for Israel as Democrats win the US midterm elections?

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning upset. What are the potential consequences for Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu, as Trump announced on Tuesday that the US will halt $3.8 billion in aid to the country? FRANCE 24's correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky has…

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France 24

US midterms: Trump reacts to the Democrats’ sweeping victory

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. US President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party. But the 80-year-old refused to take any personal responsibility for the result.

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France 24

Ethiopia expands hydropower ambitions

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Ethiopia is looking to position itself as an African leader in clean energy, as it prepares to host next year’s COP32 climate summit. Alongside the GERD, the country is building another massive hydropower project on the Omo River in the southwest, as it expands electricity production and exports power to neighbouring countries. Th…

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DW - World

Wawira Njiru, Kenya's school feeder and German Africa Prize recipient

From starting a modest fundraiser for 25 school children, Wawira Njiru, 35, has become a social entrepreneur with a staggering 6,000 staff on her payroll, feeding 600,000 kids in Kenya every day with her organization Food4Education (F4E), an engagement for which she is being honored with this year's German Africa Prize. How did this transformation come to pass? The answer may be in her character. Stubborn and hardworking, that's how Njiru sees herself. "It's hard to tell me…

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BBC News - Africa

US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters

The devastating two-year civil war killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions An Ethiopian-born American citizen has pleaded guilty to passing highly classified intelligence to Ethiopia, including information he hoped would help target and kill fighters from the Tigray region during the country's 2020-22 civil war. Abraham Teklu Lemma, a former US contractor, admitted sharing dozens of classified documents and photographs with senior Ethiopian officials ov…

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