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Briefing: 'London Falling': A teenage imposter, an aging gangster and a body in the Thames

Strategic angle: In 2019, 19-year-old Zac Brettler leapt towards the River Thames from a fifth-floor luxury apartment in central London. Patrick Radden Keefe investigates the story of the teen's double life in a new book.

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Briefing: Ex-matador gored to death by bull at Spanish arena ahead of bullfight

Strategic angle: Ricardo Ortiz, 51, tragically lost his life while preparing for a traditional bullfight in Malaga.

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Briefing: Cuba begins prisoner release after mass pardon: over 2000 inmates released

Strategic angle: Ed Augustin, our correspondent in Cuba, has more.

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Briefing: World Marbles Championship: Competition takes place in the UK

Strategic angle: World marbles championship takes place in the UK: Follow on France 24!

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Briefing: Buttercream wool and jelly bean eyes: The art of the Easter lamb cake

Strategic angle: Exploring the rich history and cultural significance of the traditional Easter lamb cake across Central Europe.

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Briefing: War in the Middle-East: Israel will reduce French defense imports 'to zero'

Strategic angle: Rina Bassist, journalist correspondent for Al-Monitor, is our guest.

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Briefing: Germany news: People change Easter holiday plans amid crises

Strategic angle: Germans are altering their travel plans for Easter and the months ahead due to conflicts, a new survey shows.

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Briefing: Dembélé at the double as league leaders PSG down Toulouse

Strategic angle: Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-1 victory over Toulouse, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring twice to extend their lead in Ligue 1.

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Briefing: Exclusive: Five EU finance ministers call for tax on energy companies' windfall profits

Strategic angle: EU finance ministers push for taxation on unexpected profits from energy firms.

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Briefing: Is opposing Israel 'anti-Semitism'? France’s latest attempt to fight hate risks inflaming it

Strategic angle: The French government is backing a draft law that conflates criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism, raising concerns about free speech.

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Briefing: Easter's chocolate giants: The EU nations fuelling the global industry

Strategic angle: The continent's chocolate industry continues to operate at peak production, reaffirming its position as the undisputed world leader in cocoa processing and exports.

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Briefing: From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record

Strategic angle: Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerates seasonal change.

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Briefing: A new chocolate mega destination is coming to Switzerland – and 2030 can’t come soon enough

Strategic angle: With a price tag of €436.1 million, the mega project will include hotels, restaurants and opportunities to both try and learn about the confectionery in one of Europe’s famed chocolate producers.

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Briefing: Uganda in shock after 4 children killed in kindergarden

Strategic angle: A brutal attack in Kampala leaves the nation mourning the loss of young lives.

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Briefing: How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast

Strategic angle: A network of Russian agents is executing a disinformation campaign targeting the Ukrainian embassy in Ivory Coast.

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Briefing: From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content

Strategic angle: A leak of confidential documents reveals Russia's impact on West African media through financial incentives.

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Briefing: Greek ministers resign over EU farming subsidy scandal

Strategic angle: A scandal over the misuse of EU subsidies has triggered ministerial resignations in Greece.

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Briefing: Gattuso leaves Italy job after World Cup woe

Strategic angle: Gennaro Gattuso has left his role as Italy manager after overseeing their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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Briefing: Greece names new ministers after EU farm scandal-linked resignations

Strategic angle: Following an investigation into EU agriculture subsidies, Greece appoints new ministers amid ongoing scrutiny.

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Briefing: France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

Strategic angle: The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.