Nicaragua's Ortega defends paramilitary violence as US steps up warning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicaragua's veteran leader Daniel Ortega defended brutal action by his forces against anti-government protesters Monday, as the United States warned he and his wife were "ultimately responsible" for deaths and rights violations.

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US judge blocks release of 3D-printed gun blueprints #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A federal judge on Tuesday stopped the release of blueprints to make untraceable and undetectable 3D-printed plastic guns as President Donald Trump questioned whether his administration should have agreed to allow the plans to be posted online.

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Former Trump campaign chief Manafort acted 'above the law', court hears #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort considered himself to be "above the law," prosecutors said Tuesday as his high-profile trial on bank and fraud charges began.

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Dozens injured, but no fatalities in Mexico airliner crash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As many as 85 people were injured on Tuesday, two critically, when an Aeromexico-operated Embraer passenger jet crashed soon after takeoff in Mexico's state of Durango, but authorities said there were no fatalities.

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Iran 'skeptical' of Trump's willingness to negotiate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran reacted skeptically Tuesday to President Donald Trump saying that he's willing to negotiate with his Iranian counterpart "anytime," but top officials did not reject a sit-down out of hand.

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Dozens of fake pages part of 'coordinated' effort ahead of midterms, Facebook says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook said Tuesday it had shut down more than 30 fake pages and accounts involved in what appeared to be a "coordinated" attempt to sway public opinion on political issues ahead of November midterm elections, but cannot identify the source.

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Transport troubles: A Paris summer with few bikes and no cars to share #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The sudden demise of the Autolib’ electric car-sharing scheme and the continuing trials of its bike-sharing sibling Velib’ have left many Parisians feeling the city has turned back on a decade of trailblazing progress.

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Macron government faces no-confidence vote over Benalla scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's centrist government faces confidence votes from both the left and right Tuesday over the damaging scandal surrounding a top aide to President Emmanuel Macron who was filmed manhandling demonstrators.

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Four million in Indian state risk losing citizenship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India on Monday effectively stripped four million people in Assam of citizenship, sparking fears of mass deportations of Muslims from the northeastern state.

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US has ‘power to exert pressure on Afghan sides’ to broker peace, analyst tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

American diplomats held face-to-face talks with a Taliban delegation in Qatar last week, said Taliban officials. It represents a reversal in longstanding US policy against negotiating with extremist groups.

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Spain denies 'mass' migration, says Europe needs 'new blood' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell denied Monday that the country was experiencing "mass" immigration and said Europe needed "new blood" to compensate for a low birth rate.

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In Germany, #MeTwo takes off as minorities unite against racism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of immigrants in Germany have taken to Twitter to share their experiences of everyday racism under the hashtag #MeTwo, inspired by a Turkish soccer star who recently quit Germany's national team citing racism.

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Probe into missing MH370 flight offers no new clues #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Investigators said Monday they still do not know why Malaysia's Flight MH370 vanished four years ago in aviation's greatest mystery, sparking anger and disappointment among relatives of those on board.

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US 'detects new activity' at North Korea missile site #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. spy satellites have detected renewed activity at the North Korean factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.

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Islamic State group claims deadly attack on cyclists in Tajikistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Islamic State jihadist group on Monday claimed an attack that killed four foreign cyclists in Tajikistan in what was originally reported as a hit-and-run road accident.

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Trump 'willing to meet' with Iran's President Rouhani #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Answering a question put to him by reporters on Monday, US President Donald Trump said that he'd "certainly" be willing to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

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Prosecutors bring more charges against former Macron aide Benalla #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris prosecutor's office announced Monday that it has opened a new investigation into Alexandre Benalla for additional acts of violence committed on May 1 in addition to the beating of a protester that has sparked outrage in France.

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Police identify French skiier who disappeared in the Alps in 1954 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italian police say they have identified the body of a Frenchman who disappeared when skiing in the Alps in 1954.

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Street harasser hits woman who told him to stop #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris prosecutors opened an investigation Monday after a young woman was assaulted by a street harasser for telling him to stop, in full view of a terrace full of people and CCTV cameras in Paris's 19th arrondissement (district).

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Abiy Ahmed: Ethiopia's first Oromo PM spreads hope of reform #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Earlier this year, Ethiopia looked on the brink of widespread unrest as protests broke out against the government and abuses by security forces. But after just four months in office, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is steering the ship in a new direction.

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Video: People-traffickers exploit World Cup visa loophole in Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FIFA’s “FAN IDs” provided millions of football fans with visa-free travel to Russia for the World Cup – but also proved a boon to criminal people-trafficking networks. FRANCE 24's Elena Volochine and Gulliver Cragg report.

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Chile to restrict length of stay for tourists and non-locals on Easter Island #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From Wednesday new laws will reduce the amount of time tourists and non-locals can stay on the Chilean territory of Easter Island, from 90 to 30 days.

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Paris's Montparnasse train station crippled by power outage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

No improvement in sight on Monday for travelers hoping to pass through Paris's Montparnasse train station. Three days after a fire damaged an electricity generator, French rail company SNCF announced it would only run one out of two trains.

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Hope grows as deadly Northern California blaze slows down #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The deadly Northern California wildfire that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes slowed down Sunday after days of explosive growth, giving officials hope even as they announced the discovery of a sixth fatality.

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Hun Sen's party claims sweeping victory in Cambodia elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cambodia woke to another chapter of rule by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday, a day after his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) declared victory in a general election that rights groups said was neither free nor fair.

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Low turnout for Mali election as violence mars presidential poll #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malians went to the polls on Sunday in a crucial presidential election as attacks disrupted voting in areas already beset by deadly ethnic and jihadist violence.

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Zimbabwe votes in first election of post-Mugabe era #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe goes to the polls Monday in its first election since authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe was ousted last year, with alleged ballot fraud and the likelihood of a disputed result clouding voting day.

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Children among dead as California wildfire continues to rage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 70-year-old woman and her two great-grandchildren were among six killed when a wildfire raged through an area of northern California and engulfed entire communities, officials and family members said.

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Attacks on press 'will lead to violence' New York Times tells Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The publisher of the New York Times said Sunday he warned Donald Trump in a White House meeting that the president's escalating attacks on the news media are "dangerous and harmful to our country" and "will lead to violence."

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Welshman Geraint Thomas wins his first Tour de France title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's Geraint Thomas sealed his maiden Tour de France victory on Sunday after the 21st and final stage won by Norway's Alexander Kristoff.

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Llongyfarchiadau! Wales's Geraint Thomas wins Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Geraint Thomas has become the first Welshman ever to win the Tour de France, cycling’s most coveted prize. Long in service to four-time champ Chris Froome, Thomas rode a sterling 2018 race to eclipse the Team Sky star and savour Champs Elysées glory.

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Counting starts in poll that only Cambodian PM Hun Sen can win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vote counting got underway on Sunday in Cambodia in a contentious national election that rights groups said was neither free nor fair due to voter intimidation and the absence of any significant challenger to Prime Minister Hun Sen.

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Zimbabwe's Mugabe emerges, rejects Mnangagwa in election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe on Sunday emerged to address the nation for the first time since stepping down in November and just hours before Monday's historic election, declaring that "I will not vote for those who have illegally taken power."

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Mali votes in presidential election amid insecurity #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Voters in Mali are heading to the polls to select a president amid increasing attacks by extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.

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Powerful storm hits disaster-ravaged Japan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A powerful storm slammed into central Japan on Sunday, bringing heavy rains as it churned across western areas already devastated by floods and landslides.

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Palestinian protest icon Ahed Tamimi out of Israeli prison #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi was released from prison Sunday after an eight-month sentence for slapping two Israeli soldiers, an episode captured on video that made her a symbol of resistance for Palestinians.

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Monster California wildfire leaves death, destruction in its wake #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nine people were reportedly missing as a monster wildfire in Northern California grew by two-thirds overnight after killing two firefighters, destroying hundreds of buildings and homes.

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Mali set for a critical vote amid security concerns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Five years after an international military intervention designed to restore peace, Malians will vote Sunday with the vast West African nation still confronting the threat of jihadist and ethnic violence.

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Pope Francis accepts US cardinal’s resignation over sex abuse scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, one of the U.S. Catholic Church's most prominent figures, who has been at the centre of a widening sexual abuse scandal.

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Thomas poised to win Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Briton Geraint Thomas is set to win his maiden Tour de France after he held on to the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the penultimate stage on Saturday.

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Egyptian court sentences top Muslim Brotherhood figures to death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Egyptian court sentenced 75 people to death on Saturday, including top figures of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, for their involvement in a 2013 sit-in, state media reported.

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Hun Sen: The ex-Khmer Rouge soldier keeping his grip on Cambodia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After 33 years of ruling Cambodia with an iron fist, Prime Minister Hun Sen – a former soldier in the Khmer Rouge – looks set to strengthen his grip on power in Sunday’s parliamentary elections.

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Ex-security aide to Macron says he betrayed president #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The former presidential security aide Alexandre Benalla at the center of a firestorm over his beating of a protester at May Day demonstration says that he committed "a form of betrayal" of his boss, French President Emmanuel Macron.

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France Foreign Minister Le Drian urges Colombia to stick to peace process #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It's his first official visit to a Latin American country. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke to France 24 in Bogota about his vision for France's relationships on the continent.

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CBS boss accused by 6 women of sexual harassment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

CBS said Friday it is investigating personal misconduct claims after the company's chief executive, Les Moonves, was the subject of a New Yorker story detailing sexual misconduct allegations.

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Alliances shift as Syrian Kurdish alliance holds talks with Assad regime #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A US-backed Kurdish alliance is holding talks in Damascus with Syrian government representatives with an eye on Turkish ambitions in Syria.

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Israel to expand settlements at West Bank scene of stabbing attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel is to build hundreds of new homes in a settlement in the occupied West Bank where a Palestinian stabbed three Israelis, one fatally, Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Friday.

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Slovenian Roglic wins 19th stage, Froome loses shot at podium #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic won the 200.5-kilometer (125-mile) 19th leg through the Pyrenees, finishing 19 seconds ahead of Geraint Thomas while four-time champion Chris Froome lost his spot on the podium.

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Pakistan's ruling party concedes defeat to Imran Khan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan’s former ruling party conceded defeat to cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan ahead of final results from the country’s disputed election, which European Union monitors said on Friday had not been fought on a level playing field.

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Video: Zimbabwe faces up to its painful past #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After three decades of silence, people in Zimbabwe are finally speaking out about the brutal civil war that followed independence. It’s no longer taboo to mention the ethnic massacres of the 1980s - even though President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who ousted Robert Mugabe last year, was head of the security services at the time. As survivors tell their horrific stories, young people discover their parents' suffering. Reconciliation may depend on how Zimbabwe comes to terms with its painful past.

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Fire halts train traffic at Paris's Montparnasse station #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A major fire in the Paris suburbs paralysed traffic in and out of the city's Montparnasse train station on Friday, just as scores of French and foreign travellers head on their holidays.

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As presidential vote nears, violence in central Mali goes overlooked #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Malian voters prepare to vote in Sunday’s presidential election, the deteriorating security situation in the centre of the country has often gone overlooked, overshadowed by violence in the north.

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So rich, but so poor: Why Iraq's protests began in oil-rich south #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For the past three weeks, Iraq has been rocked by protests. They began in the southern province of Basra, home to over 70 percent of Iraq's oil reserves, and quickly spread to the rest of the country. Despite Basra's oil wealth, people lack basic amenities such as clean water, electricity and waste management. They accuse the government of widespread corruption and are demanding sweeping changes.

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US-backed Kurdish alliance holds first talks with Assad regime in Damascus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A US-backed Kurdish-led alliance is holding talks in Damascus for the first time on the future of the swathe of northern Syria under its control, an alliance official said on Friday.

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Thousands protest as Polish president signs disputed judicial reforms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of people staged protests across Poland on Thursday after President Andrzej Duda signed into law a measure effectively letting the government choose the next Supreme Court chief.

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Benalla Affair: Opposition storms out of committee probing Macron aides #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The scandal surrounding Emmanuel Macron’s former top bodyguard showed no sign of abating on Friday as opposition parties quit a parliamentary committee that has been interrogating top presidential aides, describing it as a “parody”.

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North Korea returns US war dead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea on Friday returned the remains of what are believed to be U.S. servicemen killed during the Korean War, the White House said, with a U.S military plane making a rare trip from South Korea to the North to retrieve the remains.

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Hundreds of separated children still in US custody after court deadline #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US government said Thursday that hundreds of families it broke up at the border with Mexico have not been reunited as a court-ordered deadline to return all children to their parents elapsed.

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'Serious' signs Greek wildfire act of arson #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Greece's government said on Thursday there were "serious" indications the fire in which most of the 82 people who perished in the country's worst ever wildfires died may have been started deliberately.

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Frenchman Arnaud Demare claims 18th stage of Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Frenchman Arnaud Demare flirted with the rule book on his way to holding off sprint rival Christophe Laporte and claim a well-deserved victory in the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan claims victory despite partial results #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan's cricket star turned politician Imran Khan declared victory Thursday for his party in the country's general elections, promising a "new" Pakistan following a vote that was marred by allegations of fraud and militant violence.

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Former WTO head Lamy hails 'good ceasefire' on US-EU trade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A truce has been reached in trade tensions between the United States and the European Union – at least for now. Donald Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker reached a deal of sorts at their meeting in Washington on Wednesday. But has a trade war actually been averted, and what's the future for trade relations between the world's major economies? Pascal Lamy, former head of the World Trade Organization, gives us his take.

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Versailles, the enduring appeal of one of France's most iconic monuments #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Built 400 years ago, the Palace of Versailles is one of France's most iconic monuments. Eight million people come to visit it every year. A symbol of King Louis XIV's absolute monarchy, Versailles was designed to both impress and seduce. It continues to play that role today – in tourism, diplomacy and business. Our team takes a closer look at one of France's most remarkable and enduring assets.

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Benalla Affair: Disgraced ex-bodyguard slams attempt to 'get at Macron' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron's former top security aide admitted he "made a mistake" in attending a demonstration where he was filmed roughing up May Day protesters, in an interview published Thursday.

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'Blood moon' to appear for century's longest lunar eclipse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A blood moon will appear in the night sky around much of the world on Friday night as the moon moves into the shadow of the earth for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century.

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'Firework device' explodes outside US embassy in Beijing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suspected "firework device" exploded outside the US Embassy in Beijing on Thursday wounding the 26-year-old male suspect and no one else, police said.

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Greece wildfires toll tops 80 amid grim search for bodies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rescuers have intensified a grim house-to-house search for more casualties from Greece’s deadly wildfires as the country's military said it was using footage from US surveillance aircraft to try to determine whether arsonists were behind the blazes.

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Macron accuses press, opposition of blowing up Benalla Affair #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fresh criticism after appearing to dare opponents to take him on over a scandal surrounding his senior bodyguard and ripping into the media for “talking nonsense”.

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Facebook shares in freefall as weak outlook stuns market #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Facebook shares went into a freefall Wednesday as a stunningly weak financial outlook raised fresh concerns for the social networking giant as it tries to recover from the impact of data protection scandals and investigations.

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Pakistan vote result delayed as Khan opponents cry foul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistani authorities said on Thursday full results of a general election would be delayed as cricket hero-turned-politician Imran Khan led in a partial count that opponents said was rigged.

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Juncker, Trump agree to work on lowering US-EU trade tariffs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday announced a series of joint steps to defuse an escalating row between the two trading blocs.

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Trump's next meeting with Putin delayed to next year, after 'Russia witch hunt' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

National security adviser John Bolton said in a statement on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump believes his next meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin should take place next year, "after the Russia witch hunt is over."

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Police search Benalla's office at the Élysée presidential palace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police on Wednesday raided the Élysée Palace offices of Alexandre Benalla, a former security aide to French President Emmanuel Macron who has come under fire for roughing up a protester at a May Day rally.

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Who's Who in France's Benalla affair #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One week into France’s Benalla scandal and as witnesses continue to appear for inquiries in both houses of parliament, FRANCE 24 looks at key players in the toughest crisis of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency so far.

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European scientists detect large underground body of water on Mars #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A huge lake of salty water appears to be buried deep in Mars, raising the possibility of finding life on the red planet.

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US pastor placed under house arrest pending trial in Turkey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey's official news agency says an American pastor imprisoned for nearly two years on terror and espionage charges will be put under house arrest as his trial continues.

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Ryanair warns of job cuts as cabin crew begin two-day strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Irish airline Ryanair warned of more than 300 potential job cuts as it slashed its Dublin-based fleet following a recent pilots' strike and cancelled some 300 flights across Europe over a two-day strike by cabin crew.

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IS group claims responsibility for Toronto shooting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a weekend shooting in Canada's Toronto that killed two people and injured 13.

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IS group blamed as suicide attacks in southern Syria kill dozens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian state media say 27 people have been killed in a suicide attack in the country's south, blaming the bombing on militants from the Islamic State (IS) group.

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Thousands stranded after dam collapse triggers flash floods in Laos #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 need to be rescued after a dam collapsed in a remote part of land-locked Laos, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Rescuers search charred homes after Greece wildfires kill scores #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rescue workers in Greece continued to scour scorched seaside towns on Wednesday as the toll from some of the worst wildfires this century was expected to rise from at least 74 dead and 187 injured.

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US to pay billions in aid to farmers hit by Trump trade war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the first acknowledgement by President Donald Trump's administration that his aggressive trade actions are hurting Americans, the government on Tuesday announced $12 billion in aid for farmers who have been the primary targets of retaliation.

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Macron breaks his silence on Benalla affair: 'The buck stops with me' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron responded to a growing political storm over a video showing his top bodyguard assaulting May Day protesters by saying he bore responsibility, lawmakers from his party said on Tuesday.

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France's Benalla Affair: Timeline of an Élysée Palace scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since news surfaced that a top security aide to French President Emmanuel Macron was filmed assaulting protesters on May Day, it has dominated France's headlines in the most damaging crisis yet for Macron. FRANCE 24 takes a look back.

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Frenchman Alaphilippe wins Tour de France 16th stage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe, of the Quick Step team, soloed to victory on the Tour de France 16th stage Tuesday after capitalising on a late crash by Britain's Adam Yates (Mitchelton).

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Pakistan goes to polls amid allegations of ‘silent coup’ military meddling #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Voters across Pakistan are set to cast their ballots Wednesday in general elections amid tight security following a campaign season marred by deadly attacks and persistent allegations of a “silent coup” of military meddling.

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DR Congo officially declares end to Ebola outbreak #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry on Tuesday declared an end to an Ebola outbreak believed to have killed 33 people, after 42 days with no new cases.

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Israel shoots down Syrian jet as Assad forces reach Golan Heights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel shot down a Syrian fighter jet it said had breached its airspace on Tuesday, as Syrian forces reached the Golan Heights frontier for the first time in seven years.

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Tear gas fired as farmers' protest halts Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four-time champion Chris Froome was among several riders who had their eyes treated for tear gas on Tuesday when police moved in to clear a farmer's protest that briefly brought the 16th stage of the Tour de France to a standstill.

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Hundreds missing in Laos after dam collapse triggers flash floods #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of people are missing and several are feared dead after a hydropower dam under construction in Laos collapsed, causing flash flooding which swept away homes, state media reported on Tuesday.

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Multiple explosions rock Afghan capital Kabul #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least three people were wounded after several rockets were fired into Kabul on Tuesday, police said, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack on the Afghan capital.

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Macron's cabinet chief to testify in 'Benalla Affair' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of President Emmanuel Macron's cabinet, Patrick Strzoda, will testify Tuesday before parliament as part of an inquiry into Macron's former top security aide, who was filmed beating demonstrators during a Paris protest.

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Venezuela inflation set to top 1 million percent, IMF says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Inflation in Venezuela could top 1 million percent by year's end as the country's historic crisis deepens, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

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Nicaragua's Ortega refuses to step down despite bloodshed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega refused Monday to bow to protesters' demands that he step down, vowing in an interview with US television that he will see through his current term until 2021.

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Images show North Korea 'dismantling missile test site' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Satellite images indicate North Korea has begun dismantling facilities at a site used to develop engines for ballistic missiles, in a first step toward fulfilling a pledge made to US President Donald Trump at a June summit, a think tank said Monday.

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Several dead as wildfires rage near Athens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gale-fanned wildfires raged through holiday resorts near Greece's capital, killing at least 20 people by early Tuesday and injuring more than 104, including 11 in serious condition, in the deadliest blaze to hit the country in more than a decade.

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Iran foreign minister Zarif tweets back at Trump: 'BE CAUTIOUS!' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back on Monday at threats from US President Donald Trump on Twitter, warning him to "BE CAUTIOUS!"

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Footballer Ozil’s resignation sparks shock in Germany, schadenfreude in Turkey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German footballer Mesut Ozil’s shock resignation from the national team has sparked a wave of soul-searching over racism in Germany and a sense of schadenfreude in Turkey, which could be a win for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Syrian government lambasts evacuation of White Helmets as 'criminal' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Syrian government on Monday condemned a multilateral operation to evacuate hundreds of rescue workers from the war-torn country as a "criminal process" intended to de-stabilise Syria.

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Israel launches US-backed missile shield on Syria border, Russia sends envoys #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel launched its newest air defence system on Monday on the Syrian frontier, where Damascus's Russian-backed forces have been routing rebels, as Moscow sent envoys for what it called "urgent" talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Tour de France: Froome ready to give up yellow jersey dream for teammate Thomas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Defending champion Chris Froome said he is ready to sacrifice a record-equalling fifth Tour de France victory if it helps Sky teammate Geraint Thomas claim his maiden yellow jersey.

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The Benalla Affair: the latest in a long history of French presidential scandals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A security aide to President Emmanuel Macron, Alexandre Benalla, has been placed under formal investigation after a video showed him assaulting protesters. But other French presidents have faced their own accusations of crimes and misdemeanors.

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Security forces end attack on Erbil governorate by suspected IS group militants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Armed with pistols, AK-47 rifles and hand grenades, the assailants shot their way into the building from the main gate and a side entrance. According to preliminary investigations, one government employee was killed. Two policemen were wounded.

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French lawmakers grill interior minister over Macron aide assault #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb is facing questions in a hearing before parliament on Monday, the latest episode in a damaging political scandal for President Emmanuel Macron.

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AIDS experts gather in Amsterdam amid fears epidemic could still spiral out of control #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A world AIDS assembly opens in Amsterdam on Monday hoping to harness the star power of activists Elton John and Prince Harry to bolster the battle against an epidemic experts warn may yet spiral out of control.

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Multiple casualties after man opens fire in downtown Toronto #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A gunman and one victim is dead after a man shot 14 people, including a young girl, in the Toronto neighborhood known as Greektown late Sunday, police said.

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Pompeo compares Iran leadership to 'mafia' in verbal attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a rhetorical assault on Iran's leaders on Sunday, comparing them to a "mafia" and promising unspecified backing for Iranians unhappy with their government.

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Cuba recognises 'market economics' in new constitution #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cuba's National Assembly on Sunday adopted a new constitution that would recognize market economics yet keep the Communist Party firmly in control of the economy and the ship of state.

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Macron 'orders Elysée shake-up' after bodyguard assault scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered a shake-up of his office after acknowledging failings in the way the presidency handled a scandal over his top bodyguard who was filmed beating a protester on May Day, a source close to the Elysee said.

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FBI suspected former Trump aide of 'collaborating' with Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The FBI believed that a former campaign advisor to Donald Trump was "collaborating" with Russia as it worked to influence the 2016 presidential election, top secret documents released to US news organizations have revealed.

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G20 ministers call for greater dialogue amid tensions over trade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s largest economies said on Sunday that heightened trade and geopolitical tensions risk derailing global growth and called for greater dialogue, according to the final communique of a G20 meeting.

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Afghan Vice President Dostum escapes deadly attack upon return from exile #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum narrowly escaped a suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport as he returned home on Sunday from more than a year in exile in Turkey over allegations of torturing and abusing a political rival.

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Danish newcomer Nielsen wins 15th stage of Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Danish race debutant Magnus Cort Nielsen handed Astana their second consecutive victory when he won the 15th stage of the Tour de France in Carcassonne on Sunday.

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French tobacco shops ‘ready’ for legalisation of cannabis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the French government re-examines the country’s obscure laws on cannabis use, tobacco shops are already looking to corner the market if the drug is legalised.

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Judicial probe opened into May Day beating by Macron aide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French authorities opened a judicial investigation on Sunday into the shocking beating of a protester in May by one of President Emmanuel Macron's top security aides.

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Global crowdfunding campaign buys French château #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Over 27,000 people, from France but also such countries as the US, China and South Africa, have come together to buy the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers in the Loire region, keen to help protect the country’s heritage.

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China's president Xi underlines Africa ties in Senegal visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's President Xi Jinping pledged during a visit to Senegal on Saturday to strengthen economic ties with Africa, a continent already awash with cheap Chinese loans in exchange for minerals and huge construction projects.

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Scores killed in Boko Haram attack in Chad #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eighteen people have been killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram jihadists in the Lake Chad region, a Chadian military source said Sunday.

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French drug smuggler returns to France after 18 years in Indonesian custody #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Frenchman who served 18 years in custody for smuggling drugs into Bali was expected to arrive home Sunday after he was deported in a case that sparked outrage in France over Indonesia's tough narcotics laws.

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French minister urges US to 'see sense' over trade tariffs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Saturday the European Union could not consider negotiating a free trade agreement with the United States without Washington first withdrawing its tariffs on steel and aluminum.

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Israel evacuates hundreds of Syrian White Helmets to Jordan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

About 800 members of Syria's White Helmets civil defence group and their families were evacuated via Israel to Jordan on Sunday from southwest Syria, where a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive is under way, media said.

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Spanish rider Fraile wins 14th stage of Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish rider Omar Fraile won the 14th stage of the Tour de France by bursting from a group of breakaway riders on the finishing climb in the Massif Central on Saturday.

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Macron aide scandal deepens amid claims of cover-up #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a growing crisis as investigators detained one of his top security aides after a video emerged of him beating a protester in May. A parliamentary inquiry has been set up to examine allegations of a cover-up.

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Trump denies wrongdoing, says lawyer's tape 'perhaps illegal' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday denied any wrongdoing a day after reports that his onetime attorney had recorded them both discussing buying the rights to a story by a woman who said she had an affair with Trump.

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French court denies Tariq Ramadan's request to drop rape charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French judges have rejected a request by lawyers for Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan to drop charges of raping two women, a source close to the inquiry told AFP on Friday.

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Spain's Popular Party picks Rajoy's successor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's conservative Popular Party (PP) on Saturday picked Pablo Casado, 37, to replace Mariano Rajoy after the former prime minister was ousted in a no confidence vote in June.

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Inquiry widens into suspected beating of May Day protester by Macron aide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A probe into the suspected beating of a May Day protester by one of French President Emmanuel Macron’s top aides widened Saturday as three policemen were detained and a parliamentary commission summoned the interior minister for a Monday hearing.

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Colombia’s ex-FARC rebels take up seats in congress #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former leftist guerrillas in Colombia took up seats Friday in a congress dominated by conservatives opposed to a peace accord that ended a 50 year war and provided for the ex-guerrillas' representation in the legislature.

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Trump 'secretly taped by lawyer' discussing Playboy model payment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer secretly recorded Trump discussing a potential payment for a former Playboy model’s account of having an affair with him, people familiar with an investigation into the attorney said on Friday.

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Hamas, Israel agree on Gaza ceasefire amid fears of new war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas and Israel agreed to a ceasefire early Saturday, a spokesman for the Palestinian party said, after five people including an Israeli soldier were killed Friday.

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Macron's proposed constitutional reforms spark concerns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One week into parliamentary debates over French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed constitutional reforms, concerns are being raised over how the amendments will blur the separation of legislative and executive powers.

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France and Russia to jointly deliver humanitarian aid to Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France and Russia will jointly deliver humanitarian aid to the former Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta, the French Presidency announced Friday, while it was also revealed that Moscow has offered to work with the US on returning Syrian refugees.

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Several killed as Israeli air strikes hit targets 'throughout Gaza' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli aircraft and tanks hit targets across the Gaza Strip Friday after shots were fired at troops on the border, the army said, with Hamas reporting three members of its military wing killed.

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Volte-face: Trump's Russia policy lets Putin 'punch above his weight' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump faced a deluge of criticism for siding with Vladimir Putin against his own intelligence agencies on Monday before backtracking. After a week of US diplomatic missteps and reversals, only the Russian leader emerged unscathed.

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I want your sax: France's love affair with jazz #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two of the most exciting French jazzmen of the moment - leading soprano saxophonist Emile Parisien and pianist Gauthier Toux - speak to Eve Jackson about the country's long-established love affair with jazz and how French musicians are blazing new trails for the genre.

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Slovakia's Sagan wins 13th Tour de France stage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Slovakian Peter Sagan underlined his sprint credentials for the third time on the Tour de France Friday after powering to victory in the 13th stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Valence.

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Video: Maracaibo, the story of Venezuela's collapse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Maracaibo is the second-largest city in Venezuela. Its residents face soaring inflation, widespread poverty and shortages. Under Hugo Chavez, Venezuela based its economy on oil exports. But the fall in oil prices led to a crippling economic crisis. Most people can no longer afford to buy food and the fishermen of Lake Maracaibo resort to smuggling to sell their meagre catch in neighbouring Colombia. Our reporters Matthieu Delmas and Chris Huby went to meet Maracaibo’s struggling residents.

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Head of Peru's judiciary resigns as thousands protest corruption scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of Peru's judicial branch resigned Thursday in the wake of a mounting corruption scandal involving secret phone recordings capturing numerous judges making behind-the-scenes deals on everything from promotions to criminal sentences.

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WhatsApp limits forwarding in India after lynchings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

WhatsApp announced limits on Friday on the forwarding of messages by its 200 million Indian users in an effort to stop a spate of horrific lynchings and to assuage government threats of legal action in its biggest market.

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Trump threatens to hit all $500 billion of Chinese imports with tariffs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump said in an interview released Friday he is willing to hit all Chinese goods imported to the United States with tariffs if necessary.

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Macron aide Benalla, filmed striking May Day protester, to be fired #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emmanuel Macron has decided to fire the bodyguard caught on camera hitting a May Day protester after “new facts” emerged about the alleged misdemeanour, his office said on Friday. The aide has also been detained for questioning by police.

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Theresa May in Northern Ireland to defend Brexit plan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May will tell the people of Northern Ireland on Friday that her Brexit plan is the best way to avoid a hard border with Ireland, standing firm against critics in her own party.

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Neymar rules out move, staying put at Paris Saint-Germain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazilian superstar Neymar on Thursday sought to quash speculation about his future, insisting he planned to remain with French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

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Parliamentary inquiry announced into violent incident involving Macron aide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French parliamentary commission will hold an inquiry into an incident involving a Macron aide filmed striking a protester on May 1, it was announced Thursday evening.

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Italy's interior minister Matteo Salvino to sue anti-mafia writer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said Thursday night he has filed a complaint for defamation against the anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano, one of his most virulent critics.

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Trump plans to invite Putin to US for new meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump, under fire over his Helsinki summit with Vladimir Putin, doubled down Thursday by saying he looks forward to meeting the Russian leader again -- with talks already underway for a visit to Washington in the fall.

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Nicaraguans 'betrayed' by Ortega, Bianca Jagger tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Nicaragua marked the 39th anniversary of the Sandinista uprising and is once again facing widespread unrest, longtime human rights defender Bianca Jagger spoke to FRANCE 24 about how those taking to the streets against President Daniel Ortega feel betrayed by the former revolutionary hero.

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Bill Browder: 'If I were to be handed over to Russia, I would be killed' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin this week marked “the lowest point in his presidency”, Kremlin critic Bill Browder tells FRANCE 24, calling a Putin proposal that Russia be allowed to question US citizens as “absurd”.

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Geraint Thomas extends Tour lead with Alpe d'Huez win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Geraint Thomas claimed his second win a row when he prevailed in the 12th stage of the Tour de France, a 175.5-km ride from Bourg-Saint-Maurice ending up on the iconic Alpe d'Huez, to extend his overall lead on Thursday.

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Trevor Noah, French ambassador in row over 'Africa' World Cup win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The host of America's late-night TV programme "The Daily Show" has drawn the ire of France's ambassador to the US after joking that "Africa won the World Cup".

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Ethiopia names first ambassador to Eritrea in 20 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ethiopia has appointed an ambassador to Eritrea for the first time in 20 years, state-affiliated media reported Thursday, the latest in a series of dizzying peace moves between the neighbours.

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Spanish judge drops international warrants for Puigdemont, others wanted for 'rebellion' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Spanish Supreme Court judge on Thursday dropped his extradition requests for six Catalan separatist politicians wanted on rebellion charges, including ex-regional president Carles Puigdemont.

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Thousands evacuate two besieged pro-regime towns in Syria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several thousand residents evacuated two pro-regime towns in northern Syria on Thursday, putting an end to one of the longest sieges of the country’s seven-year civil war.

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Macron under fire after aide filmed hitting street protester #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One of President Emmanuel Macron’s top security officers was at the centre of a potentially damaging scandal for the French leader on Wednesday after being filmed hitting a protester.

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In Nordic heatwave, Sweden struggles to contain wildfires, seeks EU help #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dozens of forest wildfires raged across Sweden Wednesday, prompting Stockholm to ask for emergency EU help to fight the blazes, which broke out during an extreme heatwave in the Nordic region.

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Hungary's Orban in Israel for controversial visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived for a controversial visit to Israel on Wednesday as he and his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu find common cause in their right-wing views.

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Israel passes controversial 'nation-state' law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel passed a law on Thursday to declare that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, something members of the Arab minority called racist and verging on apartheid.

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Two years after failed coup, Turkey ends state of emergency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey's state of emergency, imposed after 2016's failed coup, came to an end on Thursday, but the opposition fears it will be replaced by even more repressive legislative measures.

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Trump claims warned Putin against election meddling at Helsinki summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he told Russian leader Vladimir Putin during their summit in Helsinki that the United States would not tolerate meddling in US elections.

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French court rejects lawsuit by victims of 2015 Paris attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Paris court on Wednesday ruled that the French state was not responsible for failing to avert the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks, dismissing a legal complaint by survivors of the massacre and relatives of the victims.

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Nicaragua's power couple Ortega-Murillo toppled a dynasty – only to form another #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, a former Marxist guerrilla leader, changed his political stripes and is now clinging to power alongside his wife and vice president, Rosario Murillo. But the people are growing impatient amid continuing unrest.

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Britain's Geraint Thomas claims Tour stage and yellow jersey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Geraint Thomas claimed the stage win and the race leader's yellow jersey on the Tour de France on Wednesday, with an awe-inspiring ride up the final climb to the Alpine summit of La Rosière.

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UN warns of 'conspiracy of complacency' in fighting HIV/AIDS #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the UN's HIV/AIDS agency UNAIDS publishes its annual report, FRANCE 24 sat down with Michel Sidibé, its Executive Director. Sidibé discussed the progress made in fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic but also the challenges that remain, particularly in terms of prevention. He also reacted to the sexual harassment allegations hanging over his former deputy at UNAIDS, Luiz Loures.

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Champions du monde! What Les Bleus' World Cup win means for France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France erupted with joy on July 15 when Les Bleus beat Croatia in the World Cup final. It's a big deal for any country to win the World Cup, but it felt particularly special in France. The victory was a real boost for a country that's still reeling from repeated terrorist attacks. At last, there was a reason to take to the streets to celebrate France, in all its diversity.

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50 years after Concorde, US start-up aims to revive supersonic passenger flights #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A US start-up is aiming to revive supersonic passenger flights half a century after the ill-fated Concorde first took to the skies, overriding concerns about pollution and the commercial viability of ultra-fast travel.

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Thai cave boys speak of 'miracle' rescue after hospital discharge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twelve boys and their football coach who survived a highly dangerous and dramatic rescue from a flooded Thai cave spoke publicly of their incredible ordeal for the first time on Wednesday at a press conference that was beamed around the world.

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EU fines Google a record €4.34 billion in Android case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU regulators hit Google with a record 4.34 billion euros ($5 billion) antitrust fine on Wednesday for using its Android mobile operating system to squeeze out rivals.

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In Mandela address, Obama cites French World Cup champs as model of diversity #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former US president Barack Obama on Tuesday singled out the African heritage of many players in France’s World Cup-winning football team in a speech paying tribute to Nelson Mandela.

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Trump says 'no time limit' to North Korea denuclearisation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said Tuesday there is no hurry to denuclearize North Korea under his accord with Kim Jong Un -- a shift in tone from when the US leader said the process would start very soon.

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Maria Butina, alleged Russia spy, indicted by US grand jury #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A U.S. grand jury returned an indictment against a Russian woman on Tuesday, and added a charge accusing her of acting as a Russian government agent while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups.

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Nicaragua police surround, open fire on anti-government stronghold #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicaraguan security forces on Tuesday moved to clear barricades in a suburb of Masaya, a stronghold of protests against President Daniel Ortega, with rights groups reporting gunfire as police and armed civilians surrounded the area.

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Trump reverses Russia remarks, saying he misspoke at Putin summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he misspoke at a Helsinki summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, claiming he had meant to say he saw no reason why it was not Russia that interfered in the 2016 US election.

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French football team score a win on the pitch and social media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s 2018 World Cup-winning team sang, danced, cheered -- and posted it live on social media sites, bagging both the football and popularity contests.

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My lunch with alleged Russian spy Maria Butina #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When a 29-year-old Russian was arrested on Monday for conspiring to act as an agent of the Russian government, I thought back to my encounter with Maria Butina. Did I really have lunch with a Russian spy, and did she predict Trump’s election?

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EU, Japan counter Trump’s protectionism with ambitious free trade pact #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japan and the European Union signed a wide-ranging free trade deal on Tuesday that both sides hope will act as a counterweight to the protectionist forces unleashed by US President Donald Trump.

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Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe wins Tour de France's first mountain stage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Local favourite Julian Alaphilippe claimed the first mountain leg of the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Greg Van Avermaet kept the overall lead for a seventh consecutive day.

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ICC marks 20th anniversary with plea for help fighting war crimes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The International Criminal Court marked its 20th anniversary on Tuesday with a plea for all nations to help it seek justice for victims of war crimes, weeks after the acquittal of a former Congolese militia chief dealt a blow to its credibility.

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UK’s May faces another battle in parliament after ‘caving in’ to Brexit hardliners #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May faces another tough vote in parliament on Tuesday, with pro-EU lawmakers hoping to influence her plans to leave the European Union a day after she bowed to demands from Brexit campaigners.

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Questions of gender take centre stage at Avignon’s theatre festival #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Olivia Salazar-Winspear swaps her Parisian studio for the sunshine of the South of France, with a special edition of Encore! from France’s foremost performing arts event. For its 72nd edition, the Avignon theatre festival has invited playwrights, choreographers and directors from around the world for a program that ranges from Greek tragedy to experimental drama.

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Obama emerges from shadows to honour Mandela in South Africa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former US president Barack Obama will step out of the shadows on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, in his most high-profile international appearance since leaving office.

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Ivory Coast's Ouattara launches new umbrella party #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Monday made clear he will not seek re-election in 2020 as he launched a new umbrella party that he said would help ensure continuity.

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Expelled from France, jihadist attacker 'mentor' Beghal to be retried in Algeria #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A radical Islamic preacher, who became a mentor to at least two jihadists who carried out attacks in France, will be retried in Algeria after he was expelled Monday from France, state media in Algiers said.

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Pressure on Nicaragua's Ortega mounts as UN chief demands end to violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that groups linked to Nicaragua’s government were using “unacceptable” lethal force against citizens, and urged an end to violence that has killed at least 275 people in months of protests.

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US lawmakers blast 'shameful' Trump after Helsinki summit with Putin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Donald Trump returned late Monday to Washington, where US intelligence officials and senior Republicans denounced the president as “shameful” and “disgraceful” after he refused to challenge the Russian president over interference in US elections.

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'Lava bomb' from Hawaii volcano strikes tourist boat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A blob of hot volcanic lava struck an ocean tour boat just off the Big Island of Hawaii on Monday, injuring nearly two dozen people in the worst casualty incident to date from the ongoing eruption of the Kilauea Volcano.

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US arrests suspected Russian agent with ties to NRA #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A 29-year-old Russian woman has been arrested for conspiring to influence US politics by cultivating ties with political groups including the National Rifle Association, the powerful gun rights lobby.

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As ties thaw, Eritrea reopens embassy in Ethiopia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki reopened his country's embassy in Ethiopia on Monday, the latest in a series of dizzying peace moves after two decades of war between the neighbours.

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EU protects firms as it fights US bid to isolate Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU countries on Monday gave European firms legal cover to operate in Iran despite the US pullout from the nuclear deal, after a report that the Trump administration has rejected calls by Brussels for an exemption from sanctions.

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Live: Les Bleus return to France after World Cup triumph #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's World Cup heroes return home after their victorious campaign in Russia. Follow FRANCE 24's live coverage.

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Pussy Riot members charged for World Cup final protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities in Moscow have charged members of the punk protest group Pussy Riot with "violation of spectators' rights" and illegally wearing police symbols when they ran onto the field during the World Cup final.

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Trump declares 'very good start' to Putin summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had a "good start" to their high-stakes summit in Finland.

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Trump and Putin to meet at closely watched summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump sits down with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, in Helsinki, Finland on Monday for a meeting that comes amid heightened tensions with Europe and an ongoing inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

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France's Macron can thank his lucky stars, again, after World Cup triumph #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With France having just won the World Cup final in Russia, will its president, Emmanuel Macron, gain a much-needed rise in popularity as a result of the football team's victory?

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Les Bleus 2018: The new 'tsars' of world football #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

IN THE PAPERS - Monday, July 16: Many French football fans are still partying hard after Les Bleus became World Champions yesterday, beating Croatia 4-2. We take you through the epic, memorable front pages, as well as some fun on social media.

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FIFA takes home revenue of over €5 billion from World Cup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FIFA's revenue from the 2018 World Cup has reached €5 billion ($6 billion), which is 25 percent more than in 2014. Meanwhile, France's finance minister says the country's win is good for growth, and Russia considers what to do with its empty stadiums now that the fans are heading home.

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Vive la France – and a whole host of other nations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Antoine Griezmann's father emigrated from Germany and the France forward's mother is of Portuguese descent. Paul Pogba's parents arrived from Guinea. Kylian Mbappe's dad is from Cameroon, his mum Algerian.

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'At least 10 dead' in latest crackdown on Nicaragua protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nicaraguan police and paramilitary groups loyal to President Daniel Ortega killed at least 10 people on Sunday, a human rights association said, as the death toll from violent clashes in the Central American country continues to rise.

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Trump brands EU a 'foe' of the US ahead of Putin meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump named the European Union as a top adversary of the United States before arriving in Helsinki on Sunday on the eve of his high-stakes summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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New to France, migrants cheer on World Cup victory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The festive spirit after France won its second World Cup final in 20 years imbued every corner of the city, including a Salvation Army shelter in northeastern Paris, where several dozen migrants gathered to watch the match.

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Live: France revels in Les Bleus' World Cup victory #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France players held manager Didier Deschamps aloft as jubilant celebrations erupted throughout the country, after the team beat Croatia in the World Cup final. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for coverage of reactions to Les Bleus' win.

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Live: Watch FRANCE 24's special coverage after France beat Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From the fans in Moscow to the cheering crowds on the Champs-Élysées, watch FRANCE 24's live coverage after France beat Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final.

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Djokovic beats Anderson to win his fourth Wimbledon championship #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Novak Djokovic was back to his brutal best as he beat South African eighth seed Kevin Anderson 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) to win the Wimbledon men's singles title for the fourth time on Sunday.

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Degenkolb wins three-man sprint to take Stage 9 of the Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

John Degenkolb won a three-man sprint to conclude the action-packed cobblestoned Stage 9 of the Tour de France on Sunday, while overall contender Richie Porte crashed out of the race.

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Live: Follow the World Cup final as France faces Croatia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France take on Croatia in a much-anticipated World Cup final starting at 5pm Paris time (GMT+2). Les Bleus are the favourites but are likely to face tough opposition from Zlatko Dalic's tenacious team. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog below.

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Rebels, families begin evacuating Deraa city as part of Syria ceasefire deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian rebels and their relatives began evacuating the southern city of Deraa on Sunday, an AFP correspondent and a monitor said, more than seven years after the country's ill-fated uprising erupted there.

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Students killed in Nicaragua police crackdown on anti-government protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 200 Nicaraguan university students were reunited with their parents Saturday after a tense night of armed attacks that left two dead and dozens wounded.

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France, Malta to take quarter of Italy's 450 rescued ship migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy said Saturday that Malta and France had agreed to take 100 of the 450 migrants who were rescued from a fishing boat in the Mediterranean, claiming victory in the latest standoff but demanding even greater European solidarity.

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Young energy vs veteran experience as France face Croatia for World Cup title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is the established power with a young team full of speed and skill. Croatia has the veterans that have shown they can never be counted out.

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Israel and Gaza militants agree ceasefire to end flare-up of violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel and Gaza militant groups agreed a ceasefire on Saturday, a Palestinian official said, after Israel launched dozens of air strikes against the Palestinian enclave's ruling Hamas group and gunmen fired more than 100 rockets across the border.

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Haiti prime minister resigns after deadly unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Embattled Haiti Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned on Saturday following deadly violence and looting sparked by a now-abandoned plan to raise fuel prices.

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Several Nigerian troops missing after Boko Haram attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twenty-three Nigerian soldiers are missing after Boko Haram jihadists ambushed a convoy in the remote northeast of the country, said military and civilian vigilante sources on Saturday.

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Belgium see off England 2-0 to claim third place #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Belgium finished third in the World Cup, their best-ever performance, when they beat England 2-0 with an early Thomas Meunier goal and a breakaway finished by Eden Hazard in Saturday's playoff between the losing semi-finalists.

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Kerber stuns Serena Williams to take Wimbledon title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Angelique Kerber won her first Wimbledon championship by stopping Serena Williams' bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title.

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Groenewegen wins second consecutive stage at Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dylan Groenewegen won a second consecutive stage at the Tour de France when he sprinted to the finish on Saturday, and Greg Van Avermaet kept the overall lead for a fifth consecutive day.

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Israeli air strikes hit Gaza after bloody border protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel's military renewed air strikes targeting Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Saturday afternoon, following border clashes in which two Palestinians including a teenager were killed and hundreds injured.

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Eritrea’s president due in Ethiopia for historic visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eritrea’s president will make a historic visit to Ethiopia this weekend, cementing a stunning rapprochement with his giant neighbour after a generation of mutual hate and mistrust.

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Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif arrested on return home #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam, both facing lengthy prison terms, were arrested minutes after landing in the country on Friday as they returned seeking to revitalise their flagging party ahead of a July 25 election.

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DR Congo opposition leader Bemba nominated for presidential election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The former vice president of DR Congo Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was acquitted last month of war crimes, was on Friday named by his party as a candidate in presidential polls planned for December.

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Tour de France: Groenewegen powers past sprint rivals to win longest stage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen burst past Colombian sprint rival Fernando Gaviria to win the Tour de France seventh stage at the end of a 231km run from Fougeres to Chartres on Friday.

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Suicide bomber kills more than 100 at Pakistan election rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bomber killed 128 people at an election rally in southwestern Pakistan in the second election-related attack on Friday, officials said, amid growing tensions over ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif's return ahead of the July 25 vote.

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US Justice Dept. indicts 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking 2016 election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Justice Department announced charges Friday against 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking offenses during the 2016 presidential election.

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Tom Cruise and 'Mission Impossible: Fallout' bring espionage franchise to Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It's his sixth time warding off planetary disaster, but agent Ethan Hunt shows no sign of letting up. Tom Cruise's character is back with daredevil stunts and spy-centred intrigue in the latest instalment of the film series, much of which takes place in the city of lights. FRANCE 24's Eve Jackson caught up with him and the rest of the cast on a picturesque red carpet here in the French capital.

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United Nations imposes arms embargo on South Sudan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Security Council on Friday imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan and sanctions on two military officials, ratcheting up pressure after the latest diplomatic efforts failed to end nearly five years of war.

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Central African Republic: The way of the warlord #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the war-torn Central African Republic, former rebels who mounted a coup in 2013 are now dreaming of independence. FRANCE 24’s reporters James André and Anthony Fouchard went to meet one of the most powerful armed groups in the country, in the capital of their parallel state in the north.

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Trump says ties between UK and US have 'never been stronger' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Friday played down his extraordinary attack on Britain's plans for Brexit, praising Prime Minister Theresa May's leadership and insisting ties between the two countries "have never been stronger".

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French PM Philippe unveils new anti-terror plan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is beefing up its counterterrorism powers and creating new bodies to track radicalised inmates and better identify extremists at risk of turning to violence.

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Giant Trump baby hovers over London as ‘Carnival of Resistance’ kicks off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK has sparked a "Carnival of Resistance" across the country, with a giant balloon depicting the US president as an orange baby hoisted into the London sky over parliament.

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Anti-Ortega protesters in Nicaragua brace for general strike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Protesters demanding Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s resignation prepare for a general strike Friday, part of three-day protests, which began Thursday in the impoverished Central American nation.

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France braces for big Bastille Day, World Cup final weekend #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Security has been tightened for the weekend for what France hopes will be back-to-back celebrations of the July 14 Bastille Day festivities and a 2018 World Cup final victory.

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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $4.69bn damages in cancer lawsuit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson was Thursday ordered to pay out $4.69 billion in damages in a lawsuit representing 22 women and their families who alleged a talc sold by the company contained asbestos and caused them to suffer cancer.

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Trump tweets 'very nice' letter from Kim Jong-un #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Thursday again signaled optimism about efforts to end the nuclear standoff with North Korea, as he took the extraordinary diplomatic step of tweeting out a letter from Kim Jong Un.

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Trump blasts May's Brexit plan at start of UK visit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Donald Trump issued scathing criticism of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy during his visit to Britain, as campaigners planned a mass protest against the US president on Friday.

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EU reaches no firm agreement on Austrian proposals to curb migration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Austria used the first meeting of EU interior ministers under its presidency of the bloc to advance its tough proposals on migration, but without reaching firm agreement on its most radical proposals.

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'Official US position, confirmed by Trump: Crimea is Ukrainian', Poroshenko says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At this week’s NATO summit in Brussels, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told France 24’s Marc Perelman he was “certain” that US President Donald Trump would not negotiate on Crimea during his meeting Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

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Syrian, Russian soldiers enter Deraa, raise flag, after deal with rebels #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syria’s army entered rebel-held parts of Deraa city on Thursday, state media said, raising the national flag in the cradle of the uprising that sparked the country’s seven-year war.

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Tour de France: Martin triumphs on uphill finish, Van Avermaet still in yellow #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ireland’s Dan Martin, of the UAE team, capped a daring, late attack on the steep Mur de Bretagne climb to snatch victory on the sixth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.

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French team's World Cup rise sparks joy, without 'real message' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Les Bleus’ run to the World Cup final has triggered vast outpourings of glee throughout France, driven by a desire to relive France’s 1998 victory.

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German court says Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont can be extradited to Spain #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A German court ruled on Thursday that former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont could be extradited to Spain for alleged misuse of public funds, but it rejected a request to send him back to answer a more serious charge of rebellion.

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Trump attacks on defence spending prompt special session at NATO summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on NATO allies' failure to raise defence spending on Thursday, prompting leaders to huddle in a special session excluding other summit participants.

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Japan flood toll nears 200 amid disease outbreak fears #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Intense heat and water shortages raised fears of disease outbreaks in flood-hit western Japan on Thursday as the death toll from the worst weather disaster in 36 years neared 200.

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NATO summit focus shifts to Afghanistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

NATO leaders will try on Thursday to move beyond Donald Trump's demands for higher defence spending, and focus on ending the long war in Afghanistan, in the second day of a summit in Brussels underscored by transatlantic tensions.

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Irish Senate approves ban on Israeli settlement imports #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Irish Senate has voted in favor of a bill seeking to ban the import of West Bank settlement products - a measure that still must pass several hurdles before becoming law.

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EU ministers meet amid tensions over migrant response #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Interior ministers from 28 European nations meet Thursday as they face intensifying pressure to introduce new policies to stem migrant arrivals, in their first meeting after Austria took the EU helm.

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Yemeni asylum-seekers spark backlash in South Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A few hundred Yemeni asylum-seekers have sparked an unprecedented wave of xenophobia in South Korea, with protests breaking out in Seoul, while a record 700,000 people signed a petition calling for the tightening of already tough refugee laws.

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Amnesty fears 'war crimes' in Yemeni prisons run by UAE #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Human rights violations in a string of Yemeni prisons run by the United Arab Emirates could amount to war crimes, Amnesty International said Thursday.

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Battle-scarred Croatia 'ready for France' in World Cup final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ecstatic Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic is confident tiredness will not be an issue for his side when they face France in the World Cup final despite once again coming through extra time to beat England on Wednesday.

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Czech government survives confidence vote with Communist backing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The minority government of billionaire Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis won a parliamentary confidence vote Thursday, becoming the first administration since the 1989 collapse of communism to rely on backing from the Communist Party.

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Croatia to meet France in World Cup final after 2-1 win over England in extra-time #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mario Mandzukic scored in the 109th minute as Croatia came from behind to beat England 2-1 after extra time on Wednesday and reach their first World Cup final, where they will face France on Sunday, and send the Balkan nation into raptures.

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Watch France 24's live coverage after Croatia's World Cup semi-final win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Croatia advance to Sunday's World Cup final after beating England 2-1 in extra-time in Moscow. Watch FRANCE 24’s live analysis of Wednesday's game by clicking on the player above.

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Rescued Thai boys were sedated and stretchered from cave #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The 12 boys rescued from a Thai cave were sedated and passed on stretchers along the twisting, narrow passageways of the Tham Luang complex, a rescuer said Wednesday as the first footage emerged of an astonishing mission that captivated the world.

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Tour de France: Sagan scores second stage win, Van Avermaet retains yellow #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

World champion Peter Sagan was the stage favourite and he duly delivered on Wednesday, powering to his second win on this year’s Tour de France with a perfectly-timed effort.

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Video: Humanitarian corridor to Italy brings hope to Eritrean refugees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amid the hardline approach to immigration from Italy's new government, we look at one initiative giving refugees safe and legal passage to Europe. A group of Italian NGOS have set up a humanitarian corridor between Ethiopia and Italy. These NGOs identify potential candidates in refugee camps in Ethiopia, many of whom originally come from Eritrea. The scheme is financed by the Italian Episcopal Conference and has already helped hundreds of refugees. Our Rome correspondent reports.

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Street artist Banksy takes aim at migrant crisis, greed as he hits Paris for first time #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Celebrated British artist Banksy has confirmed that the street art appearing across the French capital is his work. The murals have sparked debate, with his art tackling France’s migrant crisis and greed.

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Trump, Merkel meet at NATO summit after US president slams Germany #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels on Wednesday, hours after he fiercely criticised German policy on defence spending and gas imports from Russia.

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Greece, Russia to expel diplomats in Macedonia row as NATO summit begins #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Greece will expel two Russian diplomats suspected of meddling in the politically sensitive issue of Macedonia, a Greek diplomatic source said on Wednesday, as NATO prepares to invite the former Yugoslav republic to join the alliance.

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French actress Catherine Deneuve wins prestigious Japanese award #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The veteran French actress Catherine Deneuve was awarded one of the world's most lucrative arts prizes Wednesday.

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PrEP pill to prevent HIV remains little known in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The AIDS Association of France has launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of PrEP, an antiviral drug that protects against HIV. Although little known in France, the medication has proven effective in countries like the US and UK.

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Catalan leader visits Scotland for historic meeting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After years of holding Catalan separatists at arm's length despite obvious sympathy for their cause, Scotland's pro-independence First Minister Nicola Sturgeon meets Catalan president Quim Torra for the first time on Wednesday.

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Gunmen attack education department in eastern Afghan city #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Militants attacked an office of the education department in Jalalabad Wednesday killing at least two people in the second deadly attack in as many days in the eastern Afghan city.

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Austria pushes to move asylum request procedure outside EU #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Austria's hardline interior minister Herbert Kickl said Tuesday he would push to change the EU's migration policy so it is no longer possible to make asylum requests on European soil.

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NATO summit starts with members united against Russia, divided by Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 40 heads of government, including 29 member states and non-member partners are meeting in Brussels Wednesday for a two-day NATO summit amid mounting tensions between US President Donald Trump and European leaders.

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Deadly suicide bombing strikes Pakistan election rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A suicide bombing at an election rally killed at least 13 people, including a politician, in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, police said, amid concerns about security ahead of national polls later this month.

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England dare to dream but Croatia to be sternest test yet #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It has been 52 long, mostly painful years for the England football team since their last and only World Cup triumph, but both players and fans are now starting to believe that, just maybe, the wait could be over.

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US lists more Chinese goods to face tariffs in latest trade war salvo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States late Tuesday announced it was starting the process to slap 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese export goods as soon as September, escalating the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

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Streets of Paris erupt in celebration as France bound for World Cup final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French national anthem La Marseillaise, chants of “We’re in the final” and a cacophony of car horns and fire crackers rang out over Paris on Tuesday as residents in the capital celebrated France’s march to the World Cup final.

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Live Special: France's semi-final clash with Belgium #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Can Les Bleus beat their fraternal foe for a place in the final? Watch FRANCE 24’s live analysis ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium, starting at 7:10pm Paris time (GMT +2).

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Tour de France: Gaviria wins again, Van Avermaet stays in yellow #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tour de France debutant Fernando Gaviria claimed his second stage win on Tuesday when he outsprinted his rivals in the fourth stage, a 195-km stretch from La Baule to Sarzeau.

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Liveblog: France take on Belgium in World Cup semi-final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With wunderkind striker Kylian Mbappé boosting morale, Les Bleus take on the Belgium side that so decisively beat Brazil. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for the semi-final, kicking off at 8pm French time (GMT + 2).

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Juventus from Real Madrid #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Real Madrid on Tuesday announced the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy’s Juventus, with the Portuguese superstar saying the time had come “for a new stage” in his life.

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Goals and growth: The economic impact of World Cup triumph #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

World Cup fever has a hold over France as "Les Bleus" prepare for their semi-final against Belgium. But could triumph in Russia lead to an economic boost? We try to answer that question by looking at past tournaments. Also, Angela Merkel warns of the dangers of trade conflict ahead of a key EU-China summit next week.

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South Sudan forces killed, raped hundreds, says UN report #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 232 civilians were killed and 120 women and girls raped in attacks by South Sudan government troops and aligned forces in opposition-held villages, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday.

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All 12 boys, football coach rescued from Thailand cave #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All 12 boys and their football coach were rescued from a Thailand cave complex, the Thai Navy Seals announced Tuesday, marking an end to a dangerous, nail-biting rescue mission closely followed across Thailand and the world.

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Widow of Nobel dissident leave China for Europe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Liu Xia, the widow of Chinese Nobel Peace Prize-winning political dissident Liu Xiaobo, left China for Germany on Tuesday for medical treatment, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.

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Rescuers start mission to extract final five from Thai cave #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The third phase of an operation to rescue four remaining boys and their football coach trapped inside a flooded Thai cave began on Tuesday morning, the head of the rescue mission said.

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Trump nominates conservative Brett Kavanaugh to US Supreme Court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump on Monday announced Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, picking a conservative federal appeals court judge who helped investigate Democratic former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s.

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Death toll rises as hope for Japan flood survivors fades #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The toll in deadly rainfall that has devastated parts of Japan with flooding and landslides rose Tuesday to 122, as hopes faded that further survivors could be found.

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Erdogan unveils cabinet, names son-in-law as finance chief #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday took on greater powers than any Turkish leader for decades as he was sworn in for a second presidential term, naming his son-in-law to the key post of finance minister in a revamped cabinet.

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British PM Theresa May appoints Jeremy Hunt as new foreign secretary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jeremy Hunt as foreign minister on Monday after predecessor Boris Johnson resigned in protest at the government’s plans for a close trading relationship with the European Union.

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Eight of 12 boys rescued from flooded Thai cave as rain threat looms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eight of the 12 boys trapped with their soccer coach in a labyrinthine flooded cave complex in northern Thailand have been freed, authorities said on Monday, adding that the time for rescuing the others will depend on the weather.

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World Cup: France say Thierry Henry in 'wrong camp' ahead of Belgium clash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When France line up for their World Cup semi-final French great Thierry Henry will stare back at them from the Belgium bench—and Les Bleus can’t stop talking about it.

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Tour de France: BMC win team time trial, Froome back in the mix #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Defending champion Chris Froome made up for some lost time at the Tour de France on Monday although Team Sky narrowly missed out on victory in the third stage, a 35.5-km team time trial won by American outfit BMC Racing.

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty in sex crime case, released on bail #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Harvey Weinstein, who was previously indicted on charges involving two women, was released on bail on Monday while fighting sex crime accusations that now include a third woman.

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French security services ‘on the verge of implosion’, Senators warn #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Senate report released last week found France’s security services to be at crisis point and called on the presidency to act quickly. "We are on the verge of implosion," warned one of the authors.

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Paris experiments with smoking ban in six public parks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new measure prohibiting smoking in six public parks across Paris has raised the question: Will the Parisians respect it?

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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigns over Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit on Monday over Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to leave the European Union, the second resignation in a day leaving the British leader’s Brexit plans all but in tatters.

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Fraternal foes: France and Belgium in World Cup showdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France and Belgium share a border, a language, a passion for comic strips, and a former world champion in Thierry Henry. Here are five reasons their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday will have a special flavour.

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Ethiopia, Eritrea sign statement declaring end of war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a joint statement Monday declaring an end to the state of war after decades of diplomatic and armed strife.

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Unrest over fuel prices sparks political crisis in Haiti #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Deadly protests forced Haiti’s government to halt plans to raise fuel prices over the weekend. But despite the reversal, protesters have called for a two-day general strike starting Monday and are demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise.

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Erdogan set to be sworn into supercharged executive presidency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to be sworn in for his second term as head of state on Monday, taking on sweeping new powers that have been condemned by opponents as autocratic.

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Macron to lay out next phase of reforms in Versailles address #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron will push his ambitious reform agenda in a speech to both houses of parliament at the opulent Versailles Palace on Monday amid mounting criticism of his “monarchical” drift.

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Japan races to find survivors as floods kill at least 100 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Desperate relatives braced for bad news Monday as rescuers dug through landslides in the wake of severe floods that have killed 100 people and left swathes of central and western Japan under water.

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Thai cave resuce effort enters second day with nine still trapped #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A treacherous rescue bid to free a youth football team trapped in a flooded Thai cave entered its second day Monday, with nine of the "Wild Boars" still inside after elite divers guided four out.

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UK's Brexit secretary David Davis resigns, reports say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned over the handling of a meeting to hammer out a cabinet agreement for Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to leave the European Union, a source close to the minister said on Monday.

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Woman poisoned with nerve agent in England dies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British police say a woman who was exposed to a nerve agent in southern England has died.

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South Sudan's ex-Vice President to be resinstated as part of peace deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Sudan's former vice president Riek Machar will be reinstated in his position as part of a peace deal to end a near five-year-old war that has killed tens of thousands and devastated Africa's youngest nation.

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Several killed, dozens injured in Turkey train derailment #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 10 people were killed and more than 70 injured Sunday when multiple cars of a train derailed in western Turkey, a Turkish official said.

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Judge orders Brazil's Lula to be released, but another says wait #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Brazilian appeals court judge has ordered former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva released from jail — but another judge has asked the police to hold off on the order.

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FIFA issues formal warning to Croatia player over pro-Ukraine video #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FIFA has issued a formal warning to a Croatia player who praised Ukraine in a video after his team beat World Cup host Russia.

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Sagan wins Stage 2 of Tour de France to take early lead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

World champion Peter Sagan won a sprint finish to claim the second stage of the Tour de France and the race's overall lead on Sunday.

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In the wake of #MeToo, tributes to Claude Lanzmann raise uneasy questions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The death of French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann led to an outpouring of tributes. But it's also raised uneasy questions about claims of sexual harrasment made by women against the director and how the media frames the legacy of 'great' men.

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Deadly attack on Tunisia security forces near Algeria border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least nine members of Tunisia's security forces were killed on Sunday in an attack in the west of the country close to the border with Algeria, state news agency TAP reported.

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Ambulances leave from Thai cave as rescue underway #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two ambulances were seen Sunday evening leaving a cave in northern Thailand where 12 youth football players and their coach have been trapped for more than two weeks, hours after an operation began to rescue them.

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West African states join efforts to launch battle against root crop 'Ebola' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Researchers from half a dozen states in West Africa have joined together in a battle against what one expert calls a root crop "Ebola" – a viral disease that could wreck the region's staple food and condemn millions to hunger.

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Leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea meet for first time in two decades #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With laughter and hugs, the leaders of longtime rivals Ethiopia and Eritrea met for the first time in nearly two decades Sunday amid a dramatic diplomatic thaw.

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Turkey sacks 18,500 state employee ahead of expected lifting of emergency rule #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkish authorities ordered the dismissal of more than 18,500 state employees including police officers, soldiers and academics, in a decree published on Sunday.

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Operation to rescue Thailand's trapped boys starts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The operation has begun to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach who will need to dive out of the flooded Thai cave where they have been trapped for more than two weeks, with officials saying Sunday morning that "today is D-Day."

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Croatia to face England in World Cup semi-finals after eliminating Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Croatia ended Russia's unlikely World Cup dream when they won 4-3 on penalties to eliminate the gallant hosts after a dramatic quarter-final ended 2-2 after extra time on Saturday.

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Victory over Sweden propels England to World Cup semi-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Headers from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli fired an impressive England into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years after they eased their way to a 2-0 victory over a dogged but disappointing Sweden on Saturday.

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North Korea disappointed by talks with Pompeo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

High-level talks between the United States and North Korea appeared to hit a snag on Saturday as Pyongyang said a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had been “regrettable.”

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Trump to 'Make America Great Again' with Chinese-made US flags #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the US-Chinese trade war gets into full swing, one Chinese businessman claims to have secured his own stake in the US free-market economy making American flags for President Trump’s 2020 election campaign.

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Blasts and gun attack in Somalia capital, claimed by al-Shabab #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two explosions occurred near Somalia's interior ministry and security forces were battling gunmen inside, police said Saturday as the al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the ongoing attack in Mogadishu.

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‘Fraternity’: France revives one of its most revered mottos #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of French took to social media to express their pride Friday after a top court ruled that a farmer who helped migrants enter France illegally had acted on the “principle of fraternity”, thereby reviving the very essence of France’s motto.

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'Limited time' for rescue mission to free Thailand's trapped boys #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

There is "limited time" to bring out 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach who have been trapped for two weeks inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand before heavy rains set in, the rescue mission's head said on Saturday.

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May wins support from divided UK cabinet on Brexit plan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Theresa May secured a cabinet agreement on Friday for her plans to leave the European Union, overcoming rifts among her ministers to win support for "a business-friendly" proposal aimed at spurring stalled Brexit talks.

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Belgium defeat Brazil 2-1, set to play France in World Cup semi-final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Belgium struck early and held off a late Brazil fightback to send the five-times champions tumbling out of the World Cup with a 2-1 victory in an end-to-end thriller on Friday that earned them a semi-final against France.

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France beats Uruguay 2-0, advances to World Cup semi-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Raphael Varane's glancing header and a goalkeeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the first World Cup quarter-final on Friday.

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Syria regime takes control of Naseeb border crossing, a key passage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian government forces reached a vital border crossing with Jordan on Friday, state media reported. The capture of Naseeb border crossing comes as another victory for President Assad.

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Djibouti's khat, an expensive habit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the small east African nation of Djibouti, almost half of all men use khat as a stimulant. Chewing khat leaves produces similar effects to amphetamine use. Some 40% of the average household budget is spent on khat, a huge financial drain in a country where almost half the population is unemployed. Khat also creates severe health problems.

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French officer declares Nantes' fatal shooting 'accidental' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French policeman, who shot dead a young man in western France earlier this week, sparking three nights of rioting in Nantes, changed his explanation of the death on Friday, saying he fired his weapon by accident.

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World Cup Live: France’s quarter-final showdown with Uruguay #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Do Les Bleus have what it takes to advance to the semis? Watch FRANCE 24’s live analysis of the upcoming World Cup quarter-final between France and Uruguay starting at 3pm Paris time (GMT +2).

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French constitutional court sides with farmer who aided migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that the “principle of fraternity” protected farmer Cédric Herrou from prosecution for aiding dozens of migrants from entering the country illegally.

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Tourists rescued after deadly shipwreck leaves dozens missing off Phuket #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thai divers scoured the wreckage of a boat with Chinese tourists that sank in a storm off the resort island of Phuket, as the death toll rose to 10 with about 45 others missing on Friday, officials said.

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US fires first shot in trade war with China as tariffs take effect #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese imports took effect as a deadline passed on Friday, and with Beijing having vowed to respond immediately in kind, the world’s two biggest economies took a high-stakes turn towards all-out trade conflict.

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Third night of unrest in western France after fatal police shooting #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Cars and buildings were set alight Friday in a third night of rioting in western France over the fatal police shooting of a young man, the latest flare-up of tension between French police and youths in poor suburbs with large immigrant populations.

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Diver dies in rescue of Thai cave boys #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former Thai military diver has drowned while helping in the operation to rescue 12 boys and their football coach trapped inside a flooded cave, officials said Friday, highlighting fears over the painstaking operation to extract the youngsters.

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Japan sarin attack cult leader 'executed' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult that carried out a deadly sarin attack on Tokyo's subway in 1995, was executed on Friday, local media reported.

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Scandal-plagued EPA chief Pruitt resigns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the departure of his environment chief, Scott Pruitt, who faced ever-growing ethics scandals over his spending and conduct in office.

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Germany's fractured coalition agrees new measures on immigration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The parties in Germany's ruling coalition reached agreement Thursday on a package of measures to deal with asylum-seekers who have already registered in other European Union states, and vowed to push ahead with an immigration law before year's end.

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Syria talks resume after day of bombardments #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Syrian rebels announced their return to talks with Russia Thursday evening after a day of heavy military bombardments in the southwestern province of Deraa.

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Claude Lanzmann, intellectual vagabond who captured horror of Holocaust, dies at 92 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Claude Lanzmann, the French director of the searing, nine-hour-long Holocaust documentary “Shoah”, whose extraordinary life reads like a history of the 20th century, has died in Paris aged 92.

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Gloria Gaynor: Surviving and thriving, 40 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Forty years after recording one of the most enduring songs of all time, the queen of disco Gloria Gaynor speaks to Eve Jackson about how "I Will Survive" became her personal mantra while facing her own hardships of abuse, divorce and paralysis. She talks about the book she wrote, gathering the stories of people empowered by her hit song, and reminisces about how it became the unofficial anthem for the French football team when they won the 1998 football World Cup.

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