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- Crypto rallies in wake of Trump victory, bitcoin surges past $82,000by FRANCE24 on 2024-11-11 at 12:28
Bitcoin soared to a record high above $82,000 on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a favourable regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and of pro-crypto candidates to Congress. Details with Bryan Quinn.
- USA: Trump brings back his former hardline immigration official Tom Homanby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-11 at 11:25
In the USA, the Trump team is starting to fill in key posts in the new administration. On Sunday, the president-elect said he’s bringing back his former hardline immigration official Tom Homan to oversee the country’s borders. Details with Delano D’Souza.
- Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition processby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-11 at 10:13
A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job. Details with Carys Garland.
- Trump says he advised Putin during a phone call, Kremlin denies Trump and Putin spokeby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-11 at 10:07
The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent days, and said Putin had no concrete plans yet to speak to Trump. Story by Charlotte Hughes.
- How a Colombian Influencer Made Recycling Coolby Genevieve Glatsky and Nathalia Angarita on 2024-11-11 at 10:01
The character Marce the Recycler has created an enthusiastic dedication to proper waste separation among her devoted fans.
- Haiti’s prime minister ousted after six monthson 2024-11-11 at 03:37
The former United Nations official was brought in to lead Haiti through an ongoing, gang-led security crisis.
- Haiti’s governing council replaces prime minister amid ongoing turmoilby NEWS WIRES on 2024-11-10 at 23:26
Haiti’s transitional council has moved to oust Prime Minister Garry Conille after five months, naming businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime as his replacement, according to an official bulletin seen Sunday. The nine-member council agreed the decision by consensus on November 8, as the political crisis threatens further turmoil in the Caribbean nation.
- Are there going to be any checks on Donald Trump’s power now that he has been elected?by FRANCE24 on 2024-11-10 at 15:21
Five days on from the US elections, Donald Trump’s landslide victory is confirmed: with all votes now counted, the president-elect won the swing state of Arizona – bringing his total number of electoral votes to 312 against Kamala Harris’ 226. He not only won in more than half of the country’s 50 states, but also flipped key battleground territory that had voted for the Democrats in the last election. More information with France 24’s Andrew Hilliar.
- Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in streeton 2024-11-10 at 13:35
Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club’s stadium in Rosario.
- USA 2024 presidential election: Trump wins Arizona, sweeping all seven swing statesby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-10 at 12:38
Donald Trump won the state of Arizona in this week’s US presidential election, US TV networks projected on Saturday, completing the Republican’s sweep of all seven swing states. Details with Shirli Sitbon.
- Rise of the podcaster: Trump eschews mainstream media for Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boysby William HILDERBRANDT on 2024-11-10 at 10:39
Throughout his US presidential campaign, Donald Trump criticised traditional news media. He also pivoted to appear on massively popular podcasts like Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris was criticised for not pursuing a similar strategy to shore up more support. In this episode of Scoop, we look at the rise of the podcaster in US politics and speak to Reason reporter Billy Binion and the Washington Reporter’s Matthew Foldi, who jokingly refers to himself as something of a Rogan historian.
- Biden to host Trump in Oval Office in traditional postelection meeting to start transfer of powerby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-10 at 10:11
Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US leader pledged an orderly transfer of power back to the Republican he beat in elections just four years ago. More information with The Guardian’s Washington Bureau Chief, David Smith.
- USA: in Washington, first organized protest against Trump since his electionby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-10 at 09:53
The USA capital, Washington, saw its first organized protest since Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency. Hundreds voiced their opposition to the conservative group’s Project 2025, a highly controversial set of proposals that would vastly expand presidential powers, reshape federal bureaucracy, and impose an ultra-conservative social vision, like further curtailing women’s reproductive rights. Story by Charlotte Hughes.
- Trump projected to win Arizona in clean sweep of US swing statesby NEWS WIRES on 2024-11-10 at 07:05
Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, US media projected late on Saturday, completing a sweep of all seven battleground states and locking in a decisive Electoral College victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80by Richard Sandomir on 2024-11-09 at 22:14
He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed.
- Biden to meet with President-elect Trump at White Houseby NEWS WIRES on 2024-11-09 at 20:17
US President Joe Biden will receive President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement on Saturday. Biden, who called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him after his election win, has pledged an orderly transfer of power to his White House successor.
- USA 2024: ‘I think that Michelle Obama would have won’ says a former US ambassadorby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-09 at 17:43
As Democrats pick up the pieces after President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory, some of the vice president’s backers are expressing frustration that Biden’s decision to seek reelection until this summer all but sealed his party’s surrender of the White House. For more information, Gavin Lee interviews Anthony Gardner, Former US Ambassador to the EU (2014-2017), in Rome, Italy.
- USA: What is Donald Trump’s position on foreign policy?by FRANCE24 on 2024-11-09 at 15:15
The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrel is in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of Europe’s support. It is the first visit by a top EU official to the country since Donald Trump was elected next president of the United States. This comes as European leaders have been digesting the outcome of the poll and as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues. But what exactly is Donald Trump’s foreign policy? Details with FRANCE 24’s Andrew Hilliar.
- ‘Elon Musk’s recurring contact with Russia raises concerns about Putin’s access to Trump’s circle’by FRANCE24 on 2024-11-09 at 14:14
Although foreign policy was a minor issue for American voters, Donald Trump’s election has enormous consequences on international issues. At a summit of the European political community in Hungary, discussing security, French president Emmanuel Macron told fellow leaders to wake up and face the new reality to protect European interests. Analysis by Alexandra Filippenko, Political Analyst in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angelesby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-09 at 11:36
Firefighters started gaining control on Friday over a stubborn wildfire near Los Angeles that destroyed at least 132 buildings and damaged 88 others, as many of the more than 10,000 people forced to evacuate were able to return home. Story by France 2 and Liza Kaminov.
- How World Leaders Are Prepping for a Second Trump Presidencyby Mark Landler, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Marc Santora on 2024-11-09 at 11:00
Foreign leaders have rushed to ingratiate themselves with Donald J. Trump in recent days, nervously recalling the clashes, insults and feuds of his first presidency.
- Canada Sends Mixed Signals With TikTok Shutdown Orderby Ian Austen on 2024-11-09 at 11:00
The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app.
- NYC ‘subway therapy’: walls serve as emotional outlet for Trump discussionby FRANCE24 on 2024-11-09 at 10:09
A wall on a subway passage plastered with passengers’ PostIt notes carrying inspirational comments, poignant thoughts and uplifting ideas is many New Yorkers’ answer to the fear and anxiety provoked by the election. Story by Morgan Ayre.