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France's dermatology crisis: Patients desperate for appointments

Around 200,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in France every year. Yet as more and more patients seek medical advice, getting an appointment with a dermatologist is becoming increasingly difficult. Half the country's dermatologists are nearing retirement, and only around 100 new specialists are trained up each year. Faced with this growing shortage, some are coming up with innovative solutions. FRANCE 24's Aurore Dupuis and Sonia Baritello report.

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Russian households face increasing financial strain as war in Ukraine drags on

As Moscow continues to launch strikes across Ukraine, Russian citizens are facing increasing financial strain. Since the start of the war in 2022, utility bills in Russia have risen by more than 50% – over 13% this year alone. These rising costs come as the country grapples with ongoing drone attacks originating from Ukraine.

Ukraine war: Merz doubts Russia is serious about a truce

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin. Both leaders said the EU needs to be included in peace talks with Russia. Merz also expressed doubts that Russia is serious about seeking a truce.

A cultural stroll through Paris with actors François-Xavier Demaison and François Morel

This week, we bring you a special programme dedicated to theatre. Valérie Fayolle takes us to the Renaissance Theatre, where François-Xavier Demaison takes us behind the scenes of "Laponie". The fiesty comedy shows how a family's holiday gathering can quickly turn into a settling of scores. "Theatre is one of our last collective experiences. It's magnificent, we're in a bubble," he tells us.

How Berlin's Arab queers are building their community

As the co-founder of the ADIRA Drag Festival, Lebanese performance artist, drag performer, DJ and cultural organizer Hassandra has become an essential part of Berlin's queer artistic landscape.

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What's behind new India-China border tensions?

Indian authorities have confirmed a new border "face-off" between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh, raising questions about the still fragile thaw in relations between New Delhi and Beijing.