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· Dec 18
✍️ Le Monde is celebrating its 80th birthday with the pride of having become France's leading national daily.
For this milestone, we've decided to take a look at the present and future of our editorial team.
Read our editorial by director Jérôme Fenoglio.
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For this milestone, we've decided to take a look at the present and future of our editorial team.
Read our editorial by director Jérôme Fenoglio.
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Szalay wins Booker Prize for 'Flesh'
Szalay wins Booker Prize for 'Flesh'
The British-Hungarian author's sixth novel tells the tortured story of a Hungarian emigré who makes and loses a fortune. Presenting the award, the Booker judges described it as a 'singular' and 'extraordinary' work.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Szalay wins Booker Prize for 'Flesh'
In Sweden, municipalities are defying the government over voluntary return assistance for immigrants
In Sweden, municipalities are defying the government over voluntary return assistance for immigrants
Across the Nordic country, mayors are voicing their opposition to right-wing and far-right efforts to encourage immigrants to leave. This unprecedented movement has caught the government off guard.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
In Sweden, municipalities are defying the government over voluntary return assistance for immigrants
Wikipedia, under fire from conservatives and shaken by AI, faces growing pressure
Wikipedia, under fire from conservatives and shaken by AI, faces growing pressure
Nearing its 25th anniversary, the online encyclopedia faces multiple challenges: accusations of 'woke' bias, threats to contributors, AI-generated content and declining readership. Despite these issues, Wikipedia remains resilient. But for how long?
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November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Wikipedia, under fire from conservatives and shaken by AI, faces growing pressure
'If I get kidnapped, who will take care of my son?': Crime is thriving in Ethiopia's war-torn Amhara region
'If I get kidnapped, who will take care of my son?': Crime is thriving in Ethiopia's war-torn Amhara region
Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023 between the Fano, an Amhara nationalist militia, and the Ethiopian army, kidnappings and abuses have become rampant, especially around Bahir Dar, the regional capital.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
'If I get kidnapped, who will take care of my son?': Crime is thriving in Ethiopia's war-torn Amhara region
US to remove warnings from menopause hormone therapy
US to remove warnings from menopause hormone therapy
Previously used routinely, prescription and use of the therapies have plummeted worldwide since a landmark trial in the early 2000s pointed to risks associated with specific hormone replacement therapy formulations.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
US to remove warnings from menopause hormone therapy
In Ukraine, shotguns have become a last resort weapon against FPV drones
In Ukraine, shotguns have become a last resort weapon against FPV drones
As the extreme lethality of FPV drones devastates the front lines, shotguns are increasingly being used among Ukrainian troops. Military leadership hopes this will save thousands of soldiers' lives and reduce the risks posed to frontline logistics.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
In Ukraine, shotguns have become a last resort weapon against FPV drones
US mediator Kushner and Netanyahu discuss phase two of Gaza truce
US mediator Kushner and Netanyahu discuss phase two of Gaza truce
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump who helped broker the ceasefire, met Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday as part of US efforts to stabilize the truce and lay the groundwork for its next phase.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
US mediator Kushner and Netanyahu discuss phase two of Gaza truce
The tiger and the magpie, from Korean mythology to Netflix screens
The tiger and the magpie, from Korean mythology to Netflix screens
The success of the American animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' has renewed South Koreans' interest in 'hojakdo,' a traditional genre that depicts tigers and magpies. Exhibitions, cultural events and culinary creations are celebrating the popularity of Derpy the tiger and Suzy the magpie, characters from the film.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The tiger and the magpie, from Korean mythology to Netflix screens
Israel bill to allow death penalty for 'terrorists' passes first vote
Israel bill to allow death penalty for 'terrorists' passes first vote
While the death penalty exists for a small number of crimes in Israel, it has become a de facto abolitionist country – the Nazi Holocaust perpetrator Adolf Eichmann was the last person to be executed in 1962.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Israel bill to allow death penalty for 'terrorists' passes first vote
Thierry Reboul creates a rock music tribute for victims of the November 13 attacks: 'It had to reflect who they were'
Thierry Reboul creates a rock music tribute for victims of the November 13 attacks: 'It had to reflect who they were'
The former creative director of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was tasked with designing the November 13, 2015 commemoration ceremony. It was a delicate assignment, but he did not want to set aside his flair for the spectacular.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Thierry Reboul creates a rock music tribute for victims of the November 13 attacks: 'It had to reflect who they were'
Trump and Syria's president hold historic closed-door talks at the White House
Trump and Syria's president hold historic closed-door talks at the White House
Since taking power, Syria's new leaders have sought to break from their violent past and present a more moderate image to ordinary Syrians and foreign powers. The US envoy to Syria said earlier this month that President Ahmed al-Sharaa may on Monday sign an agreement to join the international US-led alliance against the Islamic State (IS) group.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Trump and Syria's president hold historic closed-door talks at the White House
Nicolas Sarkozy leaves jail under strict judicial supervision
Nicolas Sarkozy leaves jail under strict judicial supervision
The former president cannot leave France and is prohibited from contacting any of the 17 individuals associated with the investigation. The court also barred him from meeting with any senior official with access to confidential information.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Nicolas Sarkozy leaves jail under strict judicial supervision
US Supreme Court refuses to revisit same-sex marriage ruling
US Supreme Court refuses to revisit same-sex marriage ruling
The highest judicial insititution in the United States declined to hear a case brought by a former Kentucky clerk, leaving intact the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
US Supreme Court refuses to revisit same-sex marriage ruling
COP30: Has the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies truly begun?
COP30: Has the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies truly begun?
Since the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, solar and wind power have grown at a phenomenal pace, yet coal, oil and gas remain dominant. The United Nations COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, will test the political will of states to organize a phase-out of fossil fuels.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
COP30: Has the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies truly begun?
BBC says Trump threatens to sue over speech-editing controversy
BBC says Trump threatens to sue over speech-editing controversy
The British Broadcasting Corporation said Monday it was reviewing a letter in which United States President Donald Trump threatened legal action over the editing of a speech he delivered in the hours prior to the assault on the Capital in Washington of January 6, 2021.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
BBC says Trump threatens to sue over speech-editing controversy
France probes plot linked to jailed jihadist's ex-girlfriend
France probes plot linked to jailed jihadist's ex-girlfriend
Magistrates opened a probe on Monday after finding several discussions or internet searches linked to a 'plot for violent action' on electronic devices found at the home of Maeva B, according to the national anti-terror prosecutor's office.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
France probes plot linked to jailed jihadist's ex-girlfriend
Trump pardons Giuliani, allies accused of attempting to overturn 2020 election
Trump pardons Giuliani, allies accused of attempting to overturn 2020 election
The administration's pardon attorney shared on X a list of more than 70 people, including Donald Trump's former lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, and his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, who were granted 'full, complete and unconditional' pardons.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Trump pardons Giuliani, allies accused of attempting to overturn 2020 election
Germany asks Algiers to pardon Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal
Germany asks Algiers to pardon Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune to pardon French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal on Monday. Sansal is serving a prison term in Algeria over controversial comments that have damaged France-Algeria relations.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Germany asks Algiers to pardon Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal
US government shutdown: Democrats split in the Senate, paving the way to end budget deadlock
US government shutdown: Democrats split in the Senate, paving the way to end budget deadlock
After 40 days of shutdown, eight Democratic senators gave in on Sunday, joining their voices with the Republicans in support of a bill aimed at ending the federal government's paralysis. The decision drew criticism within their own ranks due to the limited concessions obtained.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
US government shutdown: Democrats split in the Senate, paving the way to end budget deadlock
French appeals court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail
French appeals court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail
The Paris court will examine the request on Monday, with Sarkozy making an appearance via video call, and is expected to make a decision during the day. If the court approves his request, he could be immediately released.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
French appeals court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail
South Korea indicts ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy
South Korea indicts ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy
Yoon Suk Yeol, who was indicted on new charges on Monday, plunged South Korea into political crisis when he sought to subvert civilian rule last December, sending armed soldiers to parliament in a bid to stop lawmakers voting down his martial law declaration. He was removed from office in April and remains on trial for insurrection.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
South Korea indicts ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy
South Korea indicts ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy
South Korea indicts ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy
Yoon Suk Yeol, who was indicted on new charges on Monday, plunged South Korea into political crisis when he sought to subvert civilian rule last December, sending armed soldiers to parliament in a bid to stop lawmakers voting down his martial law declaration. He was removed from office in April and remains on trial for insurrection.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
South Korea indicts ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy
Hors-Studio: The French duo transforming waste into design
Hors-Studio: The French duo transforming waste into design
In Rebecca Fezard and Elodie Michaud's workshop near Tours, these two researchers and sustainability enthusiasts transform leather scraps and oyster shells into biomaterials, which they use to make chairs that look like fossils and tables that seem to emerge from a block of stone.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Hors-Studio: The French duo transforming waste into design
Gang violence deepens Haiti's educational crisis
Gang violence deepens Haiti's educational crisis
Lack of electricity, no cafeterias and overcrowded classrooms: Haitian schools have long suffered from structural weaknesses, exacerbated by the proliferation of criminal gangs. More than 1,600 schools have been forced to close across the country, deepening poverty among families.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Gang violence deepens Haiti's educational crisis
L'Arrêt by The Grey, an American bistro in Paris
L'Arrêt by The Grey, an American bistro in Paris
Mashama Bailey, a renowned figure in Southern US cuisine, has just opened a new restaurant in Paris. There, cornbread, Country Captain chicken and Savannah Red Rice are reinvented using French ingredients.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
L'Arrêt by The Grey, an American bistro in Paris