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Camp Trump's defeat of midterms: what about future economic policy?

Following the defeat of Camp Trump on Tuesday 3 November in the midterms, questions about the economic future of the country emerge. Less investment in the military, more in the health and taxation of ultra-rich people are among the demands of the Democrats: the budget will have to be closed on 11 December and promises major debates. The details of Ali Laidi, columnist economic intelligence of France 24.

November 5 strike: more than 9.8 million French under the poverty line

The purchasing power and the precariousness are also the struggles brought on this Thursday 5 November, day of inter-union strike. In France, according to INSEE, 9.8% of French people are below the poverty line (2024). Social justice is called for, in solution, the demonstrators propose the taxation of the ultra-rich. The Secours populaire, claims that 26 per cent of French people feel they are in a precarious situation.

Chris Pappas at the Midterms: the first openly gay senator, a non-subject during his campaign

Chris Pappas, elected in New Hampshire during the midterms on Tuesday, November 3, became the first openly gay senator. After his victory, he appeared with the one he described as "his fantastic husband." His homosexuality was never a subject of debate during his campaign, where he addressed the issues that were troubling New Hampshire citizens. The explanations of James André, great reporter to France 24.

Strikes in France: how are demonstrations seen from abroad?

Mobilisations in the converging struggles have been taking place in France for weeks, sometimes exceeding the borders of France. In Europe, Albanian, Italian and Greek youth also went out into the streets. Internationally, how are these events seen? Can they create a snowball effect? The details of Alberto Toscano, Italian journalist and writer.

JOJ: crazy match between Senegal and Panama in futsal

The Youth Olympic Games continue in Senegal. The host country's men's team created the futsal sensation against Panama. Our correspondent Sarah Sakho returns to this crazy meeting and gives us the other highlights of the competition.

Midterms: U.S. vice president distanced himself from Donald Trump

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance took Wednesday, November 4th his distance from the war in Iran led by President Donald Trump, questioning the relevance of such a decision and imputing to the conflict the heavy setbacks suffered by the Republicans the previous day in the mid-term elections to Congress. The details of Matthieu Mabin, an international columnist in France 24.

Spain: death of player Jesus de Miguel, football mourning

Andorra FC's goaltender, Jesus Owono, came out of silence on Wednesday, November 4, ensuring that he was living "the most difficult days" of his life, the day after the death of the attacker of Tenerife Jesus de Miguel, whom he had violently hit in the middle of the game on Monday, November 2. According to the Spanish press, Owono risks a heavy sports suspension and could end up in court for "manacring by negligence". Details of Maude Petit-Jové

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Nobel laureate Navi Pillay on fighting violence with justice

From the International Criminal Court (ICC) to Africa’s place in the global justice system, the stakes are high. In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay discusses international justice. She says it must not be held hostage to political power, as US President Donald Trump targets the ICC. What does this showdown mean for Africa?

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Video analysis - 124; "We are at the end of the Trump era"

This Tuesday the voters made it clear that they do not agree with the course the country is taking. Trump's support for the Republican candidates did not work and a Democratic tsunami was made with the majority in Congress