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Against the backdrop of an already high terror threat in France, the Bondi Beach shooting sounded alarm bells with Hannukah celebrations planned in various French cities. Security and intelligence presence was increased at these places of celebration, on the instructions of interior minister Laurent Nunez, to protect the Jewish community on this important feast day.

An attack by a father and son on a Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed 15 people, plunging Australia into national mourning Monday. Here is what we know.

As Australia mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting, the identity of the two shooters is emerging. A father and son, one was killed at the scene, while the other is critically injured. According to media, both had possible links to the Islamic State Group, while the Australian prime minister said they were clearly motivated by extremist ideology.

With less than two weeks to Christmas, Santa runs and festivals are spreading holiday cheer across the globe this weekend. From Paris to Mexico City and Romania, and even bar crawls in the United States. In recent years, Santa runs have grown, becoming a staple of Christmas celebrations in cities around the world. These events are bringing together fitness, fun and charity in family-friendly celebrations.

Flash flooding in Morocco caused by heavy rain hit the coastal town of Safi on December 14. At least 70 homes and businesses have been affected with dozens killed and injured. Drought-hit Morocco often faces severe weather, but Sunday's flooding in Safi is already the deadliest such disaster in at least a decade.

The Italian made the surprising comments after his side's 2-0 win at home to Everton on Saturday, hitting out at unnamed parties for failing to support him and his players, though he stressed that he was not referring to fans. He refused to clarify his comments at a press conference on Monday, on the eve of Chelsea's League Cup quarter-final at third-tier Cardiff. Maresca became visibly impatient with requests for him to make sense of remarks that have fuelled intense speculation he was taking aim at the club's owners and sporting directors. Читать дальше...

Mohammadi suffered "severe and repeated baton blows to the head and neck" during her arrest and in the call "her physical condition was not good, and she appeared unwell", her foundation said in a statement. Iranian civil society activists, including prize-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi, called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of Mohammadi and other campaigners arrested on Friday. Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel prize, was detained after addressing a memorial ceremony in the eastern city of Mashhad for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi... Читать дальше...

A shooter opened fire on December 13 at the elite Ivy League university in Providence, Rhode Island, triggering a campus lockdown and launching a manhunt. The mass shooting took place during winter exams, one of the busiest moments for the campus, and is the latest of nearly 400 in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Social media users have been sharing footage said to come from the surveillance camera in a liquor store that shows a masked bandit who ransacked the place, drank his fill and was then discovered passed out in the store restroom: a raccoon. While the remarkable story did actually take place, the surveillance camera video is fake and was AI-generated.

FRANCE 24 and Mother Jones have won a UN journalism award for their reporting on the testimony of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation contractor Anthony Aguilar. In their report he describes the "war crimes" he witnessed whilst working as a contractor for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

In a phone call from prison, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nargis Mohammadi said she endured blows during her incarceration that were so "heavy, forceful and repeated" that she had to be hospitalised twice, the family-run Narges Foundation said Monday. Mohammadi was re-arrested in Tehran on Friday.

As the doors of the world's most visited museum, the Louvre, remain closed amid a strike, one its greatest supporters has spoken to FRANCE 24 about its energy and its vital importance to cultural heritage. Staff there are taking action after a series of problems, most notably the heist of French crown jewels in October. Elaine Sciolino is former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times and author of the book "Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World's Greatest Museum". She told us you can still fall in love with the Louvre... Читать дальше...

Plans to transform the bombed-out former Yugoslav army headquarters in Belgrade into a high-rise hotel first stalled in May when allegations emerged that the move to revoke the building's protected status had been based on a forged document. In a statement, organised crime prosecutors said they had indicted Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic and three others over alleged abuse of office and forgery of an official document that had allowed the removal of the site's "cultural-heritage status". Despite an ongoing investigation... Читать дальше...

During his papacy, Pope Francis encouraged the clergy to use the "digital continent" to broaden their evangelical work. They seem to have paid attention: over the last few years, a number of priests have launched themselves on social media, racking up millions of views. Just as Jesus is considered by many to be the first influencer in history, these modern-day priests declare they have the same goal: to bring more people into the Christian faith. Our Italy correspondents report.

Widespread opposition Israel's tactics in the two-year war in Gaza had led to calls for it to be excluded from the world's biggest live televised music event. On December 4, members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the world's largest public service media alliance, decided no vote was needed on Israel's continued inclusion. Public broadcasters in Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain duly announced they would boycot the 70th edition of the contest, to be held in the Austrian capital in May. Читать дальше...

Five days of fighting in July killed dozens of people before a truce was brokered and then broken within months, part of a long-standing conflict rooted in the colonial-era demarcation of the countries' 800-kilometre (500-mile) frontier. Renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours this month has killed at least 31 people, including soldiers and civilians, and displaced around 800,000, officials said. Each side has blamed the other for instigating the fighting, claiming self-defence and trading accusations of attacks on civilians. Читать дальше...

Following the Bondi Beach shooting, Australia is set on tightening gun control laws it introduced in 1996 following the shooting in Port Arthur. Despite regulation, one of the Bondi Beach shooters legally owned six firearms. Australia's proposed restrictions include time-limited licenses, limit it to national citizens and enhance background checks. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more about the shooting's political aftermath.

European countries spent 343 billion euros ($403 billion) on defence last year, a tenth consecutive annual increase, which is set to rise to 381 billion euros this year, according to the European Defence Agency. Added to the general trend, NATO members have all agreed to increase spending to reach five percent of their economic output by 2035. Giant firms from France's Dassault and Italy's Leonardo to Germany's Rheinmetall have already announced a slew of orders to deal with the rising demand. With their order books filling up... Читать дальше...

Drought-hit Morocco often faces severe weather, but Sunday's flooding in Safi is already the deadliest such disaster in at least a decade. A muddy torrent swept cars and bins from the streets in Safi, which is around 300 kilometres (186 miles) south of the capital Rabat. Fourteen survivors are being treated at Mohammed V hospital in the town, and two of them are in intensive care, according to local officials updating the overnight toll. Schools have been closed for at least three days and mud and debris clog the streets. Читать дальше...

The forwards are crossing the border from Welsh regional club the Ospreys at a time of deep uncertainty for rugby in Wales. Morgan, 25, has 24 Wales caps, along with two for the British and Irish Lions. The flanker suffered a shoulder injury during the recent Autumn Nations Series, missing Tests against Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. "I'm delighted to sign for Gloucester Rugby ahead of the 2026/27 season," he said. "It's a great club with brilliant supporters. I know a lot of players at... Читать дальше...

A Hong Kong court has found the media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and of publishing seditious material. The 78 year-old's tabloid newspaper was one of the most vociferous critics of Beijing until it was forced to close in 2021. His trial has been criticised for violating Hong Kong judicial independence and for its crackdown on press freedom. FRANCE 24's Jan Camenzind Broomby tells us more from Taipei.

Australian government leaders have agreed to immediately overhaul already-tough national gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach, leaving at least 15 people dead. The action would include renegotiating the landmark national firearms agreement that virtually banned rapid-fire rifles in 1996. FRANCE 24's Irris Makler tells us more from Sydney.

The illness was revealed as part of a health check-up as the 85-year-old Richard was about to embark on an international tour, he told ITV television. "They found I had prostate cancer, but the good fortune was that it was not very old... and has not metastasised. Nothing had moved into bones or anything like that," he told the channel's breakfast programme, adding the cancer has "gone at the moment". He urged people "to get there, get tested, get checked", calling for a national testing programme to be launched for men. Читать дальше...

Following the antisemitic terrorist attack in Sydney over the weekend, reactions have been pouring in from all over the world. On December 15, hundreds arrived near the scene to lay flowers at a growing pile of floral tributes. The horror at Australia’s most popular beach was the deadliest shooting in almost three decades since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. FRANCE 24's Irris Makler tells us more about the political aftermath of the attack.

Third time's a charm for Chilean far-right politician Jose Antonio Kast who will become the country's next president. After two previous failed presidential bids, he secured nearly 60% of the vote in a run-off against leftist Jeanette Jara. Kast's win is the latest in a string of right- wing leaders elected across south America, as supporters hope he will kickstart the economy and make the country safer.