Photos: Diwali celebrations light up India and its global diaspora

Celebrations feature fireworks, prayers, reunions, rangoli designs, feasting, and the sharing of sweets and gifts.

Who will reinvent education for the AI age?

For generations, parents have advised their children to study hard, earn a good degree and secure a well-paying job. That formula has survived technological revolutions, recessions and the rise and fall of industries. With the em…

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Saudi Arabia expresses condolences after fatal train collision in Egypt

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed condolences to the families of the victims of a train crash near Cairo that resulted in at least four deaths and 88 injuries. The Kingdom voiced its solidarity with Egypt follo…

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The week in pictures: US midterms 'Blue Wave', French protests and Dakar Youth Olympics

From the Democratic Party's big wins in the US midterm elections to France's ongoing student-led protests and the first Olympic sports event held on African soil, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

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80 percent of Palestinian prisoners suffered scabies infection in Israeli jails: rights group

About 80% of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have been infected with scabies due to overcrowding and lack of hygiene supplies, as reported by the Palestinian Prisoners' Society. The spread is exacerbated by inadequate heal…