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French PM Barnier presents new cabinet picks to Macron Following a meeting with the leaders of French conservative and centrist parties and parliamentary groups, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday presented his new cabinet choices to President Emmanuel Macron. The new premier, a seasoned politician, is attempting to end months of political deadlock following snap elections in July. It is now up to Macron to approve the new cabinet. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/AbtZ.g

Major jihadist attack in Mali’s capital killed more than 70, security source says A major attack by an al Qaeda-linked group on a military police training camp and nearby airport complex in Bamako earlier this week killed more than 70 people and wounded more than 200, a Malian security source said Thursday. News from the West African nation has been restricted since a junta takeover, but the scale of the attack raises questions about the security strategy of Mali's transitoinal authorities. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/Abse.g

Migrant women face ‘second trauma’ when reporting sexual abuse in France A recent report from Amnesty International reveals that undocumented women in France face significant barriers when reporting sexual violence, often encountering hostility from the institutions meant to help them. French NGOs say law enforcement has increasingly threatened migrants with deportation, even going so far as putting them in detention centres when they try to press charges. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/AbsG.g

Despite cosy relations with Russia, India’s munitions enter Ukraine Indian munitions are being diverted by European intermediaries to support Ukraine's defence against Russia, according to government and defence sources and customs data. Despite Indian arms export regulations and protests from Moscow, transfers of Indian ammunition by European providers have been ongoing for more than a year as sources say Delhi intends to develop its nascent arms export sector. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/AbpT.g

‘I feel humiliated’: Gisèle Pelicot outraged by suggestions of complicity at France mass rape trial In the courthouse in the southern French city of Avignon, Gisèle Pelicot spoke out once again on Tuesday about the rapes she suffered at the hands of scores of men while heavily sedated, assaults that were instigated by her husband over a decade. The victim expressed indignation at the defence's attempts to portray her as an "accomplice" of her husband, Dominique Pelicot. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/Abmb.g

🔴Live: Maker of two-way radios used in deadly Lebanon blasts says they were discontinued years ago Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it stopped producing the model of two-way radios reportedly used in Wednesday's blasts in Lebanon around 10 years ago. Wednesday's attacks, thought to be orchestrated by Israel, were the second round of deadly explosions targeting thousands of handheld communication devices used by Hezbollah in two days. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for the latest developments. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/AbmJ.g

Musk's X bypasses court-ordered Brazil ban through software update Social media platform X, formerly known as  Twitter,  became accessible to many Brazilian users after an update bypassed a block imposed by Brazil’s supreme court. The update utilized third-party cloud services, including Cloudflare, allowing users to access X without a VPN by routing traffic outside the country, according to Brazil's Internet and Telecommunications Providers Association (Abrint). 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/AblQ.g

Man City blunted by 'giant performance' Inter in Champions League stalemate Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi praised his team's "giant performance" after holding Manchester City to a 0-0 draw in their Champions League opener. The expanded tournament format, designed to pit Europe’s top clubs against each other more frequently, saw both sides start their campaigns with a hard-fought stalemate. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/AblG.g

US says Iran cyber hackers offered Trump 'stolen, non public' material to Biden team US officials say Iranian hackers targeted Joe Biden's campaign with hacked information from Donald Trump’s electoral team in late June and early July, according to the FBI and intelligence agencies. The unsolicited emails were sent before Biden dropped out of the presidential race, with no evidence recipients responded to the messages. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/Abku.g

Federal Reserve lowers US interest rates weeks before US election The Federal Reserve slashed US interest rates by 50 basis points, its first cut in four years, lowering the benchmark rate to 4.75-5.00%. The move, double the typical 25 basis point adjustment, signals heightened concern about economic growth as inflation slows. The decision aims to safeguard the labor market amid growing uncertainties. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/Abkh.g