DR Congo Ebola epidemic spreads as second patient dies and third case confirmed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Ebola epidemic in eastern DR Congo sharply widened Wednesday, the eve of the first anniversary of the outbreak, with one death and another diagnosis reported and the quarantining of 15 people in a previously unaffected province.

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Biden parries attacks, Harris faces criticism in US Democratic debates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

If Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Detroit was marked by moderates ganging up on progressives, Wednesday’s was the opposite, with more left-leaning candidates attacking centrist former US vice president Joe Biden.

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Rivals clash with frontrunner Biden at second round of US Democratic debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The ideological divisions gripping the Democratic Party intensified on Wednesday as presidential candidates waged an acrimonious battle over health care, immigration and race that tested the strength of early front-runner Joe Biden's candidacy.

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US Federal Reserve cuts benchmark interest rates to 'insure' against global 'uncertainty' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Federal Reserve, under intense pressure from Donald Trump to stimulate the economy, produced on Wednesday the first interest rate cut in more than a decade but struggled to justify the move or explain where it goes next.

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US sanctions Iran's foreign secretary Zarif #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US government on Wednesday imposed financial sanctions on Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, as part of its escalating campaign of pressure against the Islamic Republic.

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Italy allows stranded migrants to disembark after deal with EU nations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ending a lengthy standoff, Italy allowed 116 rescued migrants on its Gregoretti coastguard ship to disembark on Wednesday after several EU countries agreed to share responsibility for looking after them.

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A$AP Rocky trial: Sweden, Trump and a 'hostage' rapper #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The trial of US rapper A$AP Rocky opened in Sweden on Tuesday, a month after the Grammy-nominated artist was jailed over a street fight in an incident that triggered an international diplomatic row.

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Johnson wraps up UK tour with Belfast talks on Brexit backstop impasse #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks in Northern Ireland on Wednesday in a bid to untangle an impasse over the Irish border "backstop" that has scuppered all efforts to secure an orderly withdrawal from the European Union.

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U.N. warns 'worst humanitarian disaster' of the century is unfolding in Syria's Idlib #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.N. humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock told the Security Council on Tuesday that shelling by Syrian and Russian forces in Idlib province risks creating the worst humanitarian disaster of the 21st century, with 440,000 already displaced.

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US, rights activists challenge Chinese claims of Uighur detainee releases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Most people sent to mass detention centres in China's Xinjiang region have "returned to society", a senior official from the area said on Tuesday, but the US and rights groups are demanding evidence of releases.

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The nine lives of Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s former spy chief and VP hopeful #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amrullah Saleh, a vice presidential hopeful in Afghanistan's upcoming polls, narrowly escaped another assassination attempt on Sunday. His survival mirrors that of his country and could be a harbinger of things to come.

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French PM promises answers over alleged police role in killing of 'Steve' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French authorities are under increasing pressure to shed light on the death of Steve Caniço, 24, after police firing tear gas sent concert-goers scattering into the Loire river during a musical festival on June 21.

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Roadside bomb tears through bus in Afghanistan, officials say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A roadside bomb tore through a bus in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people, including women and children, a provincial official said.

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Moderates take aim at Sanders and Warren in US Democratic debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren were in the hot seat for a second round of Democratic debates Tuesday night, with more moderate candidates suggesting that they were too far left to secure the centrist votes needed to beat Trump.

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Moderates put thumbscrews on Sanders, Warren in confrontational US Democratic debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The signature domestic proposal by the progressive candidates for the Democratic presidential bid came under attack from moderates Tuesday in a debate that laid bare the struggle between revolutionary policies and a desire to defeat Trump.

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Sudan shuts down schools following outrage over slain student protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudanese authorities Tuesday ordered all schools nationwide to suspend classes indefinitely after crowds of students launched demonstrations against the killing of six protesters including five pupils at a rally in a central town.

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North Korea fires projectiles from eastern shore, second time in five days: South Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea fired multiple unidentified projectiles early on Wednesday, less than a week after firing two new short-range ballistic missiles, the South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

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Second Ebola case detected in DR Congo's Goma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A second case of Ebola was detected on Tuesday in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, a local health official said, increasing concern the virus could establish a foothold in the densely populated area close to the Rwandan border.

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Search for answers in Frenchman Steve Maia Caniço’s tragic drowning #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The body of Steve Maia Caniço, missing for over a month, was found in a river near Nantes in Western France Monday. But questions over his death remain unanswered, with the spotlight on French police.

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Russian prosecutors urge crackdown on protesters as UN decries use of force #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian investigators on Tuesday opened criminal proceedings related to an opposition protest in Moscow over the weekend that was violently suppressed by police in what UN officials described as an excessive use of force.

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UK’s Johnson promises no physical checks on Irish border, says backstop must go #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised Ireland's Leo Varadkar on Tuesday there would be no physical checks on the border between their two countries after Brexit, but he didn’t say how he planned to replace the so-called Irish “backstop”.

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Arab expats attacked in Kazakhstan over sexually suggestive photo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Hong Kong to charge dozens of protesters with rioting, police say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hong Kong will charge 44 protesters detained during recent violent clashes with rioting, a charge that carries up to ten years in jail, a senior police source said Tuesday.

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Body found in Loire 'very probably' missing Fête de la Musique reveller #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A body found in the River Loire is “very probably” that of a young techno fan who went missing after the Fête de la Musique last month at an island rave in Nantes, western France, that ended in a controversial police raid, a source told AFP Monday.

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Scotland's Sturgeon suspects PM Johnson is pursuing no-deal Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday she believed Prime Minister Boris Johnson was pursuing a no-deal Brexit.

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Police in Brazil close investigation into Neymar rape allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police in Brazil probing rape allegations against football superstar Neymar have closed the case due to a lack of evidence, the Sao Paulo attorney general’s office said Monday.

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Massive breach compromises data at credit card giant Capital One #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A tech engineer in the western US state of Washington was arrested Monday on charges of stealing sensitive data from more than 100 million credit card applications at financial heavyweight Capital One.

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Report alleges ethical abuses at highest levels of UN agency for Palestinian refugees #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An internal ethics report has alleged mismanagement and abuses of authority at the highest levels of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees even as the organisation faced an unprecedented crisis after US funding cuts.

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At least 164 land and environmental defenders were murdered in 2018: watchdog NGO #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 164 land and environmental activists were murdered last year for defending their homes, lands and natural resources from exploitation by mining, food and logging firms, Global Witness said Tuesday.

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King Mohammed VI of Morocco urges cabinet reshuffle, announces new committee to tackle inequalities #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Tuesday announced the launch later this year of a committee charged with elaborating a new development model to tackle social inequalities, while also urging a government reshuffle.

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US Senate fails to block Trump vetoes on Saudi arms sales #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Senate has failed in a bid to override a series of vetoes issued by President Donald Trump, allowing the administration to move forward with plans to sell billions of dollars of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Dozens of inmates killed in grisly Brazil prison riot #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 52 inmates were killed, many of them beheaded, in a prison riot in northern Brazil on Monday as rival gangs fought each other, local authorities have said.

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Calls for protests as student deaths stir anger ahead of Sudan talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudan's main protest group on Monday called for nationwide rallies to condemn the killing of five protesters, including high school students, at a rally in a central town, a day before the resumption of talks on a power-sharing deal.

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28 days below: French divers resurface after deep-sea mission on climate change #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A team of French researchers have returned to dry land after spending 28 days exploring the depths of the Mediterranean to document the sea’s marine life and the impact of climate change on the eco system.

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Red Crescent volunteers in Tunisia work to bury migrants drowned at sea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Pound tumbles as UK’s Johnson plays hardball with EU over Brexit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sterling slid to a 28-month low amid mounting fears of a no-deal Brexit on Monday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged EU leaders to drop their opposition to renegotiating Britain's exit during his maiden trip to Scotland as UK leader.

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China's first 'cyber-dissident' handed 12-year jail term #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China’s first “cyber-dissident”, whose website reported on sensitive topics including human rights, was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday for leaking state secrets, a court said.

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Group files lawsuit over lead poisoning danger from Notre-Dame blaze #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit alleging that lead pollution from the April 15 fire that destroyed the spire and damaged the roof of Paris’s Notre-Dame cathedral is endangering the health of nearby residents.

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China condemns Hong Kong violence, backs Lam and police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China’s central government on Monday reiterated its support for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, as well as the city’s police, and called on Hong Kong people to oppose violence following another weekend of clashes between protesters and police.

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Cuban government cautiously expands Internet access #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

All Cubans can now have Wi-Fi in their homes, as the island’s government extends internet access even while trying to maintain control over its version of the “truth” and to defend its legitimacy, a top official tells AFP.

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Earth Overshoot Day: Planet's 2019 resources 'budget' already spent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mankind will have used up its allowance of natural resources such as water, soil and clean air for all of 2019 by Monday, a report said.

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Many killed in attack on Afghan VP candidate's Kabul office #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 20 people were killed and 50 injured in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Sunday in a suicide bombing and gun battle at vice presidential candidate Amrullah Saleh’s office, the government said in a statement on Monday.

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American teen takes millions for winning online game Fortnite World Cup #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

American teenager Kyle Giersdorf won $3 million on Sunday after taking the top prize in a tournament in New York for the popular online video game Fortnite.

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Jailed Putin critic Navalny hospitalised after 'severe allergic reaction' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was taken from jail to hospital on Sunday after suffering a "severe allergic reaction" with swelling of the face and redness to the skin, his spokeswoman said.

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Shooting at California food festival leaves at least three dead, a dozen wounded #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three people were killed and 12 others injured after a shooting at an annual festival in Northern California.

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Trump announces departure of US intelligence director Coats, frequent dissenter #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dan Coats, director of national intelligence, will leave his job next month, President Trump announced Sunday, after a turbulent two years in which Coats and the president were often at odds over Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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Replacement for ousted Puerto Rico governor says she doesn't want the job #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The woman who is supposed to replace Puerto Rico's embattled governor announced Sunday that she doesn't want the job as the U.S. territory reels from political crisis.

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Iran denounces proposed Gulf eurofleet as ‘provocative’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran on Sunday slammed as "provocative" a British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers in the Gulf, amid soaring tensions over the seizure of ships.

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Egan Bernal rides to victory in 2019 Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Youthful Colombian becomes first ever South American to win the world's most prestigious cycling race.

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Five dead in Libya hospital airstrike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Libyan authorities say an airstrike hit a field hospital south of the capital, Tripoli, killing at least four doctors and a paramedic.

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Tens of thousands demonstrate in Hong Kong despite ban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters defied authorities to hold an unsanctioned march through Hong Kong on Sunday, a day after riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse another illegal gathering.

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Brazilian VP Mourão on President Bolsonaro's first 200 days in office #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24's Fanny Lothaire interviews Brazil’s Vice President Hamilton Mourão about the first 200 days of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration. Mourão defends the administration’s environmental and economic record, and addresses concerns over deforestation, corruption, gun ownership policies and the lack of women in government.

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Boko Haram gunmen target mourners in deadly funeral attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boko Haram gunmen on Saturday killed 23 mourners in Borno state in Nigeria's restive northeast after they attended a funeral, local militia and residents said.

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Storm of criticism after Trump lashes out at majority-black Baltimore #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump was hit with new accusations of racism Saturday after he attacked a prominent African-American lawmaker and branded the majority black city of Baltimore an “infested mess.”

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Fresh protests in Sudan as opposition contests investigation into June crackdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of an official investigation said on Saturday 87 people were killed when security forces broke up a protest on June 3, prompting demonstrations across the capital as opponents of Sudan’s military rulers dismissed the figure as too low.

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Bernal set to become first Colombian Tour de France victor #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Climbing phenomenon Egan Bernal was poised to become the first Colombian to win the Tour de France and the youngest race champion in 110 years when he retained the overall lead after Saturday's 20th stage, a 59-km ride from Albertville.

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France wants digital tax deal with US by late August #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Over 300 arrests as protesters call for opposition candidates in Moscow elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian police detained 317 people on Saturday, including prominent opposition activists, around a political protest in Moscow which authorities had declared illegal.

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Paleontologists find giant dinosaur bone in southwestern France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French paleontologists found the thigh bone of a giant sauropod, an herbivorous dinosaur dating from the late Jurassic era, at an excavation site in southwestern France this week.

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Thousands in Hong Kong defy police ban to protest ‘triad’ attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Hong Kong protesters defied a police ban on Saturday and marched through a town near the Chinese border to rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators there last weekend.

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Brutal beatings at Russian prison captured on guards’ body cameras #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Tunisia prepares for funeral of 'unifying' President Beji Caid Essebsi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The funeral ceremony for Tunisia's first democratically leader is set to take place on Saturday, with several foreign leaders including France's Emmanuel Macron in attendance, before Essebsi is buried in his family's plot in central Tunis.

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Trump threatens wine tariffs in retaliation over French tech tax #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump vowed “substantial” retaliation against France on Friday for a tax targeting US tech giants, threatening to slap tariffs on French wine and blasting President Emmanuel Macron’s “foolishness.”

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US Supreme Court clears billions in military funding for Trump border wall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Back-to-back earthquakes in northern Philippines leave several dead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eight people were killed and dozens injured when a series of earthquakes struck islands in the far northern Philippines early Saturday, terrifying locals and sparking an urgent search of collapsed homes.

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Mourning late president, Tunisians hail a ‘unifying force’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisians mourning President Beji Caid Essebsi voiced pride on Friday at measures under way to choose his successor, saying his work guiding the country to democracy after a 2011 revolution helped make a peaceful handover of power possible.

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Bodies of dozens of migrants recovered off Libya after deadliest shipwreck of 2019 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Libya's coast guard recovered the bodies of dozens of migrants who perished at sea as search operations continued Friday, a day after up to 150 people, including women and children, went missing after their boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Lasers in space: France joins anti-satellite arms race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France has announced plans to develop laser weapons capable of destroying satellites in space. But the country is playing catch-up with the likes of the US, China and Russia, who experts say already have the ability to destroy satellites.

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Trump's demand to free rapper A$AP Rocky rebuffed by Sweden, where 'everyone is equal before the law' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sweden on Friday dismissed an angry outburst from US President Donald Trump after prosecutors charged US rapper A$AP Rocky with assault, pointing out that the country's judicial system is independent of political interference.

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Think the heat wave in Europe and N. America is bad? Try living in the Middle East #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While people across Europe and the US are suffering under a cloak of stifling heat, experts point to even higher temperatures in the Middle East and North Africa, where less-developed infrastructure magnifies the effects.

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Colombia’s Bernal takes Yellow Jersey as hail storm halts Tour in the Alps #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Colombia's Egan Bernal took the Yellow Jersey from Julian Alaphilippe on Friday as a hail storm interrupted stage 19 of the Tour de France on a grim day for the home riders that also saw Thibaut Pinot drop out of the race with a thigh injury.

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Hong Kong protesters take their fight to airport terminal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of Hong Kongers, including flight attendants, held a rally in the airport's arrival hall on Friday to "educate" visitors about the demonstrations gripping the international finance hub as it braces for another weekend of protests.

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In northwestern Syria, civilians continue to die in a war that won't end #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Many are still dying in the Syrian government's three-month-long raid on Idlib, the last province still holding out against the regime. Syrian photographer Anas al-Dyab, who was working with AFP, is one of the latest victims.

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Blow to French hopes as injured Pinot pulls out of Tour two days from finish #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's Thibaut Pinot was forced to abandon the Tour de France during the 19th stage to Tignes on Friday after sustaining a thigh injury.

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Week in Review: Libya's rebel commander, eco activist Greta Thunberg addresses France's parliament & toxic algae in Brittany #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 looks at the Apollo mission, 50 years after the Moon landing; Jane Goodall warns about climate change; and Rob Lowe discusses his new British TV show, "Wild Bill," while Patricia Arquette takes on Munchausen by proxy in "The Act".

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In Iceland, a memorial to a vanished glacier #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Scientists in Iceland plan to lay a memorial plaque on August 18 at the site of a former glacier that has been lost to climate change. They hope the symbolic act will help raise public awareness of the threat of global warming to the world’s glaciers and icecaps.

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Sudan rebel groups, protest leaders work out differences on power deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudanese protest leaders and their rebel partners have ended their differences over a power-sharing deal signed with the country's military rulers, vowing to work jointly for peace, a leading protest group said Thursday.

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France joins EU rejection of Johnson’s Brexit policy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France on Friday reiterated the EU’s rejection of an aggressive push by Boris Johnson to rewrite the Brexit agreement. But Paris is ready to "work with" the new British prime minister, said a senior French official.

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Special programme: Auguste Rodin, the father of modern sculpture #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

His figures capture the most universal of human emotions - passion, contemplation, despair. Auguste Rodin is known as the father of modern sculpture, an artist who managed to convey the drama of life in stone and in bronze. His talent and monumental works have been celebrated for a century now at the Rodin Museum in Paris. FRANCE 24 brings you a special programme on Rodin's artistic legacy.

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Palestinians will halt all agreements with Israel, says Abbas #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Thursday he has decided to stop implementing all agreements with Israel. The declaration came a day after the US blocked a UN attempt to rebuke Israel over Palestinian home demolitions.

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US sanctions Venezuela over emergency food programme, citing money laundering #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions against three of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's stepsons, a Colombian businessman and six others for running a "corruption network" that profited from emergency food imports.

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US federal government to resume executing death-row inmates for first time since 2003 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Justice Department said Thursday the federal government will resume executing death-row inmates for the first time since 2003, ending an informal moratorium even as the nation sees a broad shift away from capital punishment.

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Kim Jong-un 'personally organised and guided' launch of 'state of the art' missiles: state media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised the launch of "a new-type of tactical guided weapon" as a "solemn warning to South Korean military warmongers," state news wire KCNA said Friday.

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Sonia Rykiel fashion label folds: ‘It’s like she has died a second time’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The fashion world on Thursday mourned the demise of the troubled French label Sonia Rykiel that once symbolised the rebellious spirit of 1960s Paris.

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Up to 150 migrants feared drowned in 'worst Mediterranean tragedy this year' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after the boats they were traveling in capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, the coast guard and the UN refugee agency said.

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Alaphilippe hangs on to Yellow Jersey as Quintana triumphs in the Alps #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nairo Quintana claimed an emphatic win in the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 208-km mountain trek from Embrun, as fellow Colombian Egan Bernal emerged as the strongest of the top contenders on Thursday.

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Forward-thinking Essebsi stopped short of achieving gender equality in Tunisia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Beji Caid Essebsi, who came out of retirement to serve as Tunisia’s first democratically elected president after the country’s 2011 revolution, will be remembered as a proponent of equality for women.

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'I didn’t want to die': Russian women call for a law against domestic violence #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Notre-Dame architect says heatwave puts cathedral's ceiling ‘at risk of collapse’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The vaulted ceiling of France’s fire-ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral could collapse as a result of the extreme heatwave currently gripping Paris and much of Europe, the building’s chief architect has warned.

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Spain's Sanchez fails to win parliamentary backing to form government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's parliament rejected Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez's bid to be confirmed as prime minister on Thursday, putting the euro zone's fourth-largest economy on the path to what could be its fourth national election in as many years.

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Ukraine detains Russian tanker in Black Sea port #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ukraine's security service said on Thursday it had detained a Russian tanker in the Ukrainian port of Izmail for its alleged involvement in an incident in November in the Kerch Strait that led to Russia seizing three Ukrainian vessels.

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Johnson says delivering Brexit is his ‘mission’ as PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In his first speech as prime minister to parliament Thursday, Boris Johnson described the terms of the current draft Brexit deal as "unacceptable" and called on Brussels to rethink its refusal to renegotiate.

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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi dies aged 92 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, the country’s first freely and democratically elected president, died Thursday aged 92. A champion of equal rights for women, Essebsi sought to reconcile secularist beliefs with Sharia law.

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Nissan cuts 12,500 jobs as profits plunge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The carmaker Nissan is cutting 12,500 jobs globally, after its operating profits slumped by over 98% in the three months from April to June. Slowing car sales globally have hit Nissan hard, particularly in the United States. FRANCE 24's Business Editor Stephen Carroll explains.

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Paris eyes vegetation to beat the urban heat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris authorities have been implementing a strategy to use increased vegetation to beat the urban heat effect caused by overcrowding and land surfaces covered by asphalt.

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French 'flying man' Zapata fails in Channel hoverboard attempt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French inventor failed in his attempt on Thursday to cross the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard when he missed a refuelling platform mounted on a boat, a member of his technical team said.

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Three blasts rock Afghan capital, govt employees killed #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three back-to-back bomb attacks rocked the Afghan capital, Kabul on Thursday, with one hitting a bus carrying government employees, killing at least 12 people, officials said.

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Puerto Rico Governor Rosselló announces he will resign Aug 2 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said late Wednesday that he will resign Aug. 2 after nearly two weeks of furious protests and political upheaval touched off by a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between him and his top advisers.

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Dangerous heat wave in Europe set to break even more records #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A dangerously intense heatwave across much of Europe is to spike even higher Thursday after already breaking records in several countries, impacting rail traffic and sending people in search of shade and water.

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Ugandan opposition figure and former pop star Bobi Wine announces 2021 presidential run #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ugandan pop star turned leading opposition figure Bobi Wine on Wednesday officially announced he would take on veteran President Yoweri Museveni in 2021 national elections.

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New UK PM Boris Johnson picks Brexit hardliners for top cabinet posts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Brexit hardliners to top posts on Wednesday, replacing most of the cabinet after vowing to get a new divorce deal with the European Union or leave without one by October 31.

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North Korea launches two short-range missiles from eastern shore: South Korea #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, the first weapons launches in more than two months as North Korean and U.S. officials struggle to restart nuclear negotiations.

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Putin critic Navalny sentenced to jail in police crackdown on opposition members #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian police raided the homes of several opposition politicians on Wednesday soon after top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 30 days in jail, in an apparent bid by authorities to crush a new wave of protest.

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New York City, still a 'Mecca' for French jazz musicians #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

New York City is a global hub for jazz. Artists from around the world, including France, continue to flock to the bright lights of the Big Apple with the hope of making a name for themselves.

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Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, of Blade Runner fame, dies at 75 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hollywood star Rutger Hauer, best known for his role in Blade Runner, has died after a brief illness, Dutch media reported Wednesday, quoting family sources.

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Facebook to pay record $5 billion fine over privacy violations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US regulators on Wednesday slapped a record $5 billion fine on Facebook for privacy violations in a wide-ranging settlement that calls for revamping privacy controls and oversight at the social network.

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French ‘flyboard’ inventor prepares for Channel crossing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After wowing spectators and world leaders at France’s Bastille Day parade earlier this month, Franky Zapata, dubbed the ‘Flying Frenchman’, will on Thursday attempt to cross the English Channel on the jet-powered ‘flyboard’ he invented. Click on the player to watch the video.

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Race for Yellow Jersey unchanged as Italy's Trentin wins Tour stage 17 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italian rider Matteo Trentin used a solo attack to win Stage 17 of the Tour de France on Wednesday after pulling away from a group of breakaway riders.

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Universities on the frontline of Brazil’s budget cuts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After only six months in power in Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro’s government has already undertaken austerity measures to drastically reduce public spending, as promised during the election campaign. Major cuts have hit the education sector, and especially universities, which Bolsonaro and his far-right government say are infiltrated by left-wing ideology. FRANCE 24’s Pierre Le Duff, Laura Damase and Catherine Osborn report.

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Former deportees in Mexico City help new arrivals readapt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Boris Johnson named British PM, now faces Brexit test #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boris Johnson formally took over as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, beginning his mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 by any means necessary.

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Medically assisted procreation is set to be extended to all women in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Under a new draft law on bioethics launched by the French government on July 24, medically assisted procreation (MAP) will soon be available to all women.

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As France simmers, prisoners struggle to cope with the heatwave #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the second heatwave of the summer of 2019 hits France, prisoners are forced to endure stifling temperatures in overcrowded cells.

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In northern Indian villages, girls are never born #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities in a northern India state launched an investigation this week to uncover why no girls were born in 132 villages in three months. The reasons for the skewered sex ratio are widely known but there’s little will to tackle the problem.

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Frosty welcome? Greta Thunberg visits France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg visited France this week where she delivered an address to lawmakers at the country’s National Assembly. But some right-wing MPs chose to stay away, labelling the 16-year-old Swede the “Justin Bieber of ecology” and a "prophetess in shorts”. Click on the player to watch the video.

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Mueller to testify at televised hearing with high stakes for Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies to Congress Wednesday at a pair of televised hearings that carry high stakes for President Donald Trump and Democrats who are split between impeaching him or concentrating on the 2020 election.

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US moves to fast-track summary migrant deportations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced new measures to expand its immigration crackdown by permitting more summary deportations of undocumented migrants.

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Former lobbyist Mark Esper sworn in as Trump’s new defence secretary #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Army Secretary Mark Esper was sworn in as U.S. secretary of defence on Tuesday, hours after being confirmed by the Senate in a strong bipartisan vote that ended the longest period by far the Pentagon had been without a permanent top official.

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Syrian state media says Israel carried out airstrikes in country’s south #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Israeli missile attack targeted Syrian military positions held by the government and its allies early on Wednesday, Syria's state news agency said.

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French govt reports clear ex-environment minister de Rugy of over-spending #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two reports have cleared the former No. 2 in the French government of excessive spending a week after Francois de Rugy resigned as environment minister.

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Australian Caleb Ewan wins Tour stage 16, Alaphilippe retains yellow jersey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Caleb Ewan beat his sprinting rivals in suffocating heat to win Stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, with Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe keeping the race leader’s yellow jersey.

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French parliament approves controversial EU-Canada trade deal CETA #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s lower house of parliament approved a huge EU-Canada trade deal on Tuesday after a heated debate about its environmental impact and a rebellion by some ruling party members.

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US financier Jeffrey Epstein appeals bail denial in sex-trafficking case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jeffrey Epstein, the financier facing charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls, has appealed a federal judge’s decision to keep him in a Manhattan jail while he awaits trial.

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French town of Arles celebrates 50 years of photography #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Every year, the southern French town of Arles becomes the world photography capital and welcomes more than 140,000 visitors. "Les Rencontres d'Arles" is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali went to the festival and met Greek photographer Evangelia Kranioti. She tells us more about her exhibition "The living, the dead and those at sea". We also focus on the women who are breaking the glass ceiling in photography.

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Moroccan lawmakers vote to bolster French in public schools #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Moroccan lawmakers passed a draft law on Monday evening that would pave the way for strengthening the place of French in Moroccan schools, overturning decades of Arabisation.

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Probe opened in France over radioactive water rumours #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After the panic, the prosecution: investigators in Paris have opened an enquiry to track down the source of false reports last week that drinking water in the French capital had been contaminated.

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Live: Boris Johnson wins race to become UK’s next prime minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boris Johnson has won the race to become the UK’s next prime minister, placing responsibility for guiding Britain out of the European Union squarely on the shoulders of a man who campaigned for the Leave movement.

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Live: Young ecologist Greta Thunberg addresses French parliament #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, 16, speaks before France's lower house of parliament Tuesday as she continues her campaign for action on climate change. French conservative parties denounced her appearance as an emotional ploy.

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Imran Khan claims Pakistani intelligence led CIA to bin Laden #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pakistan's main spy agency provided the US with a lead that helped them find and kill Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday.

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Why is the EU-Canada free trade deal so controversial? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French MPs will vote on a motion to ratify the CETA free trade deal between Canada and the European Union later this Tuesday. In the run-up to the vote, former French environment minister Nicolas Hulot called on lawmakers to reject the deal. Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron has described the agreement as a step in the right direction. Our Business Editor Stephen Carroll explains what CETA is and why it's so controversial.

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South Korean fighters fire hundreds of warning shots at Russian military plane #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Korean fighter jets fired nearly 400 warning shots at a Russian military aircraft on Tuesday after it violated the country's airspace, with Seoul warning of a far stronger reaction if a breach reoccurs.

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Hong Kong police criticised for failing to protect protesters from attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government protesters and passersby from attack by what opposition politicians suspected were gang members at a train station over the weekend.

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UK faces further Brexit turmoil with Boris Johnson tipped to win PM race #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boris Johnson is expected to be elected leader of Britain's governing Conservative Party and the country's next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his "do or die" pledge to deliver Brexit in just over three months time.

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Footballer Ronaldo will not face rape charges in US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face any charges over an alleged rape in Las Vegas a decade ago after US prosecutors said Monday they did not have enough evidence to proceed.

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Massive San Juan protest demands Puerto Rico governor resign #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in San Juan on Monday to demand Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló resign over offensive chat messages, the latest scandal to hit a bankrupt island struggling to recover from 2017 hurricanes.

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Haiti’s president names a new prime minister, his fourth in less than three years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Haiti's President Jovenel Moise on Monday named Fritz-William Michel prime minister, following the resignation of his predecessor who failed to win parliamentary approval for his government.

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Trump, Pakistan's Khan discuss way out of Afghanistan war #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump voiced optimism on Monday that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan could help broker a political settlement to end the nearly 18-year-old U.S. war in Afghanistan.

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Massive power cut in Venezuela plunges Caracas into darkness #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's socialist government is blaming a nationwide blackout on an "electromagnetic attack" against the nation's hydroelectric system.

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EU countries agree on new scheme to allocate migrants across bloc #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fourteen member countries of the European Union have agreed to a new "solidarity mechanism" proposed by Germany and France to allocate migrants across the bloc, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

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Britain blasts Iran seizure of tanker as act of 'state piracy' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain will seek to put together a European-led maritime protection mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran seized a British-flagged vessel in what London said was an act of "state piracy".

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Congo health minister resigns in protest over govt's handling of Ebola #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Congo's health minister, Oly Ilunga, resigned on Monday in protest at the presidency's announcement last week that it was stripping his team of control over the response to the Ebola outbreak.

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Hunt vs Johnson: The battle for UK PM #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After weeks of campaigning, members of the UK Conservative party will hold the final vote to choose their next leader and the country’s next prime minister on Monday. They must decide between the charismatic but controversial Boris Johnson or the straight-laced Jeremy Hunt. Click on the player to watch the video.

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France asks EU to bring forward aid for drought-hit farmers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will ask the European Commission to bring forward the payment of 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) of subsidies to help farmers cope with a hot spell that hurt crops and pasture, the farm minister said on Monday.

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Australia arrests French journalists filming anti-coal protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French television reporter and his crew were arrested on Monday while filming protesters blockading a coal port in Australia's northeastern state of Queensland.

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Melinda Gates: 'In Africa, digital financial inclusion for women is fundamental' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

During a meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Chantilly near Paris last week, Melinda Gates presented a report on the digital financial inclusion of women in Africa. The co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation told FRANCE 24 that accessing digital financial services is not only "fundamental" to empowering African women but also to boosting the global economy.

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French submarine lost for over half-a-century located in Mediterranean #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French submarine that went missing in the western Mediterranean in 1968 has been located during a search mission, officials said Monday, ending a 51-year wait for families of the deceased who continue to seek answers to the naval disaster.

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India launches second lunar mission, aiming for Moon's South Pole #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India launched a bid to become a leading space power Monday, sending up a rocket to put a craft on the surface of the Moon in what it called a "historic day" for the nation.

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Iran announces breakup of 'CIA spy ring', some sentenced to death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran has captured 17 spies allegedly working for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and some have been sentenced to death, Iranian media reported on Monday, amid soaring tensions between Tehran and Washington.

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June temperature record revised up as France braces for another heatwave #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As France braces for another heatwave this week, the weather service has revised the country's all-time temperature record up to 46 degrees Celsius, which was recorded last month in southern France.

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Israel demolishes Palestinian homes on Jerusalem outskirts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel began demolishing a number of Palestinian homes it considers illegal south of Jerusalem early on Monday, an AFP journalist said, in a move that has drawn international concern.

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Puerto Rico governor says he will not seek re-election, but refuses to resign amid protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló said Sunday evening that he will not resign in the face of public furor over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat, but he will not seek reelection or continue as head of his pro-statehood political party.

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Suspected triad gangster attacks on train passengers in Hong Kong after night of violent protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hong Kong's opposition Democratic Party is investigating attacks by suspected triad gangsters on train passengers on Sunday, after a night of violence opened new fronts in the political crisis now deepening across city.

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Dangerous heat wave grips eastern US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The East Coast on Sunday sweated through another day of heat and humidity in a stretch of weather so oppressive that a New Jersey drawbridge got stuck and police departments from New York City to suburban Boston implored residents to take it easy.

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President Zelensky's party sweeps Ukraine parliamentary elections, exit polls show #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Volodymyr Zelensky's party took the largest share of votes in the country's snap parliamentary election, an exit poll showed Sunday.

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1,800 firefighters battle wildfires in central Portugal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

About 1,800 firefighters were struggling to contain wildfires in central Portugal that have already injured 20 people, including eight firefighters, authorities said Sunday.

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Britain's Simon Yates wins 15th stage of the Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Simon Yates of Britain posted a second stage win with a solo raid during the last Pyrenean trek of the Tour de France as Thibaut Pinot gained more time on his rivals in the fight for the yellow jersey on Sunday.

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Louvre museum removes Sackler name after opioid protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris's Louvre Museum has become the first major cultural institution to remove the Sackler family name from its premises after protests against the family blamed for the deadly opioid crisis in the United States.

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Hong Kong rally targets Beijing's liaison office #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Masked protesters threw eggs at China's office in Hong Kong on Sunday night following another massive rally, focusing anger towards the embodiment of Beijing's rule with no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub.

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Behind the scenes at NASA with the next mission to the Moon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first man ever to walk on the Moon. To mark the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, Inside the Americas comes to you from Cape Canaveral in Florida, home to the Kennedy Space Center. Our team was given 24 hours of exclusive access to NASA.

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SOS Mediterranée resumes migrant rescues off Libya after seven months #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Humanitarian group SOS Mediterranee said Sunday it has relaunched migrant rescue operations off Libya, seven months after it was forced to abandon efforts using its ship Aquarius.

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Ukrainians head to polls in snap parliamentary election #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ukrainians on Sunday went to the polls to elect a new parliament as comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky seeks to bring in political novices and consolidate his power.

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British Airways, Lufthansa suspend Cairo flights due to safety concerns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Airways and Lufthansa both said Saturday they were suspending flights to Cairo for unspecified reasons related to safety and security.

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Britain mulls sanctions in response to Iran tanker seizure, report says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British ministers are making plans aimed at targeting Iran with sanctions in the aftermath of the Iranian seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.

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World celebrates humanity’s first steps on the moon 50 years ago #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind": it was with these words that Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon 50 years ago, an occasion celebrated by space enthusiasts globally Saturday.

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Pinot conquers Tourmalet as Thomas loses time to Alaphilippe #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France celebrated Saturday as Thibaut Pinot conquered the Pyrenean summit of la Col du Tourmalet with Julian Alaphilippe following him across the line to extend his overall Tour de France lead.

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Thousands rally in Moscow for free and fair local elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 20,000 people packed a Moscow square Saturday to protest the authorities' refusal to allow opposition candidates to register for local polls.

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'Humans will go to Mars,' European Space Agency chief tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

To mark the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing, FRANCE 24 spoke to Johann-Dietrich Wörner, the director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), about the legacy of Apollo 11. "I don't want to go back to the Moon, I want to go forward to the Moon," he said. Wörner also predicted that astronauts will land on the red planet, Mars. Finally, he emphasised the importance of international cooperation in space: "The beauty of space today is that we are really [going] beyond the earthly crises."

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S. Africa’s president accused of misleading Parliament #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A South African watchdog on Friday said President Cyril Ramaphosa “deliberately misled” Parliament about a campaign contribution, a setback for a leader who has vowed to address sprawling graft allegations that forced his predecessor from office.

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Video of Moroccan woman's bruises after alleged beating by husband ignites outrage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Algeria AFCON title sparks street parties across France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of Algeria supporters across France celebrated the Desert Foxes’ victory against Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday evening, with major street parties taking place in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.

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Spain's Socialists and far-left party Podemos step closer to government deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez's chances of winning a confidence vote in parliament next week to stay on as prime minister received a boost Friday after the head of far-left party Podemos agreed not to take a government post.

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Iran says it has seized British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Friday they had captured a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf after Britain seized an Iranian vessel earlier this month, further raising tensions along a vital international oil shipping route.

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Live: Senegal, Algeria face off in historic AFCON final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sadio Mane's Senegal team and Algeria's captained by Riyad Mahrez face off in Friday's final in Cairo to secure a place in the Africa Cup of Nations history. Follow the action live on France24.

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Akram Khan's Avignon debut: 'Mankind is the devil, really' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The acclaimed dancer and choreographer Akram Khan tells us why his latest creation is full of rage, as "Outwitting the Devil" dazzles visitors to Avignon's annual theatre festival. He speaks to FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear about shifting from a life on stage to one in which he's creating performances from afar, and why the notion of "high art" is rubbish. We also check in with some of the other productions taking theatre-goers on epic journeys at the festival's 73rd edition.

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Extrajudicial killings by police in Nairobi’s slums drop after activists call for change #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Kosovo PM resigns after being called to Hague war crimes court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, a wartime commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), said Friday he has resigned after being called as a suspect before a war crimes court in The Hague.

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Gibraltar extends detention of Iranian oil tanker #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Gibraltar’s supreme court has granted a 30-day extension to allow authorities there to continue to detain the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 until Aug. 15.

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Algeria's football coach urges fans in France to keep potential AFCAN celebrations 'orderly' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has called on the team's fans to "respect the countries where we are living" after celebrations in France en route to Friday's Africa Cup of Nations final turned ugly.

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Week in Review: 50 years since the moon landing, Jane Goodall's climate warning, Rob Lowe and Patricia Arquette #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 looks at the Apollo mission, 50 years after the Moon landing; Jane Goodall warns about climate change; and Rob Lowe discusses his new British TV show, "Wild Bill," while Patricia Arquette takes on Munchausen by proxy in "The Act".

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Senegal, Algeria face off in historic Africa Cup of Nations final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sadio Mane's Senegal and an Algeria side captained by Riyad Mahrez will attempt to secure their place in Africa Cup of Nations history in Friday's final in Cairo.

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Tehran suggests US downed its own, and not Iranian, drone in Strait of Hormuz ‘by mistake’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran's deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi denied on Friday having lost any drone recently and hinted that the US could have downed their own "by mistake."

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Sea-Watch captain Rackete urges EU action on migrant rescues #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A German humanitarian ship captain who eluded an Italian effort to block her from docking at an Italian port with migrants onboard has called for the European Commission to do its best to avoid new political standoffs.

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Sudanese police fire tear gas at Khartoum 'martyrs' rally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators converged Thursday on a prominent square in Khartoum in a march to honour comrades killed in the months-long protest movement that has rocked the country.

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Financier Jeffrey Epstein denied bail on sex trafficking charges #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A judge who denied bail for jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges Thursday said he poses a danger to the public and seems to still have an uncontrollable urge for sexual conduct with or in the presence of underage girls.

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Trump says he disagrees with 'send her back' chants about Somali-born congresswoman Omar #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump on Thursday chided his supporters who chanted "send her back" when he questioned the loyalty of a Somali-born congresswoman, joining widespread criticism of the campaign crowd's cry.

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US 'destroyed' Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, says Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had "destroyed" an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft threatened the ship, in the latest incident in the Gulf.

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Sacred ground: Battle over Hawaii telescope #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A plan to build a giant new telescope on a Hawaii mountain has been stalled by days of protests by locals who consider the site sacred ground. Demonstrators have blocked construction vehicles from accessing the mountain, while police have begun arresting protest leaders as both sides refuse to back down.

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Morocco sentences three to death for murder of Scandinavian tourists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Three Islamic State group supporters were sentenced to death by a court in Morocco on Thursday over the beheadings of two Scandinavian women on a hiking trip in the High Atlas Mountains.

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Iran seizes foreign tanker with 12 crew ‘smuggling fuel’ in Gulf #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran said on Thursday it had seized a foreign tanker smuggling fuel in the Gulf, and the U.S. military commander in the region said the United States would work "aggressively" to ensure free passage of vessels through the vital waterway.

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G7 ministers ‘agree in principle’ on deal taxing digital giants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ministers from G7 top economies on Thursday reached consensus on steps towards an accord on taxing digital giants, an issue that has divided the United States and its allies Britain and France.

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French pension reforms propose incentives to work until age of 64 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French citizens will be encouraged to work longer and will only get a full pension from the age of 64 instead of 62 now, the government's special advisor on pension reform on Thursday.

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Celebrate! France's love affair with holidays #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With a minimum of 30 days of paid leave per year, French people have the reputation of being on vacation all the time. During the summer months of July and August, the country virtually shuts down. So what do they do with all those cherished "congés payés"? We take a closer look.

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Iraq on the fault line of US-Iran tensions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran, Iraq risks becoming a proxy battlefield if the crisis escalates. That prospect became palpable last month, when several rockets hit US interests across Iraq, with no claim of responsibility. Meanwhile, Baghdad is stepping up efforts to assert its authority over Iraqi armed groups, which are accused of being too close to Iran. Our reporters gained exclusive access to one of these group's training camps.

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Controversial activist ‘pigs’ confront Russian shop workers on video over expired foods #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Has Netflix lost its shine? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Shares in Netflix slumped by almost 12 percent in after-hours trading on Wall Street, after the online streaming giant announced a big slowdown in adding new customers. What's behind these disappointing figures? FRANCE 24's Business Editor Stephen Carroll explains.

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US Senator calls for investigation into FaceApp over security concerns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Popular Russia-based application FaceApp, which allows users to change their appearance to look older or younger, came under fire in the United States Wednesday, with one senator urging an FBI investigation.

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Many feared dead in suspected arson attack on Japanese animation studio #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 10 people are feared dead in a suspected case of arson at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday, domestic media reported.

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Prosecutors drop sexual assault charges against Kevin Spacey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Massachusetts prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a criminal case accusing former “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man at a Nantucket bar in 2016 after the alleged victim refused to testify.

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After years of turmoil, Algeria finds a coach in Belmadi #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a turbulent period which saw Algeria employ seven coaches in three years, it has taken Djamel Belmadi less than one year to restore order and turn a dispirited squad into finalists at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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German Sea-Watch captain to face Italy prosecutor over migrant rescue #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German captain Carola Rackete, who sparked international headlines by forcibly docking in an Italian port with rescued migrants, faces questioning by an Italian prosecutor on Thursday over allegedly aiding illegal immigration.

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US blocks Turkey from F-35 fighter jet programme, citing Russian missile deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The White House confirmed Wednesday Turkey would be excluded from NATO's F-35 stealth fighter jet programme after it purchased a Russian missile defence system in defiance of warnings from Western allies.

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Nigeria finishes third in Africa Cup of Nations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Odion Ighalo boosted his chances of winning the Golden Boot at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after he netted Nigeria's winner to ensure his side third place in the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Tunisia.

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WHO declares Ebola epidemic in DR Congo an international emergency #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "public health emergency of international concern," a rare designation only used for the gravest epidemics.

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France defiant on plans to impose 'Gafa' tax on tech giants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France on Wednesday said it would push ahead with its law to tax tech giants that has sparked a row with the United States, saying that an international accord was the only way to solve the dispute.

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France to ease restrictions on blood donations from gay men #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French government has banned gay and bisexual men from donating blood within a year of sexual activity since 2016. On Wednesday it said it would lower this “deferral” period – long been criticised as discriminatory – to four months.

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Lunar Modules (Episode 2): Why hasn’t the US sent a man to the Moon in the supercomputer era? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fifty years after Apollo 11 put the first man on the Moon, James André and Sylvain Rousseau examine the critical issue of the astronomical costs of such missions and why the US was willing to spend those dollars during the height of the Cold War.

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US judge sentences Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo' Guzman to life #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.

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Turkish diplomat killed in restaurant shooting in Iraqi Kurdistan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least two people, including a Turkish diplomat, were killed in a shooting Wednesday at a restaurant in the Iraqi Kurdish capital Erbil in a rare attack in the semi-autonomous region that could raise tensions and Turkish ire.

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In pictures: Partial lunar eclipse has stargazers seeing red #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Stargazers from the UK to Australia saw red during Tuesday’s lunar eclipse that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the US Apollo 11 mission.

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Behind the scenes at NASA and the next mission to the Moon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first man ever to walk on the Moon. To mark the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, this week's edition of Inside the Americas comes to you from Cape Canaveral in Florida, home to the Kennedy Space Center. Our team was given 24 hours of exclusive access to NASA.

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EU launches probe into Amazon data misuse allegations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU's powerful antitrust authority launched an in-depth investigation into Amazon on Wednesday, amid suspicions the US-based online behemoth misuses merchant data hosted on its website.

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Videos of police brutality protests in Israel used to show 'everyday' migrant clashes in Calais #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Inside Kabul’s school for explosive detection dogs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At a facility in Kabul, Afghanistan canine conscripts are training for a life or death mission: learning how to sniff out explosives in a country where blasts from mines and homemade bombs kill and wound hundreds a year.

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‘HIV isn’t over’: The world’s waning response to the AIDS crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As France prepares to host the Global Fund Replenishment Conference on fighting AIDS, how does the country compare to other nations battling the disease?

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'How many Yemenis must be killed before Western arms sales stop?' asks activist #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Radhya Al-Mutawakel is the chairperson of the Yemeni NGO Mwatana for Human Rights, which is releasing its annual report on the war in Yemen, based on more than 2,000 interviews with eyewitnesses. She spoke to FRANCE 24 about the report, which reveals new evidence of violations committed in Yemen by the Houthi rebels, the Hadi government, the Saudi- and Emirati-led coalition, and proxy forces loyal to the UAE. Our guest also urged Western countries to stop selling weapons to the coalition.

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Jailed British-Iranian aid worker transferred to psychiatric facility in Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been transferred from prison to a hospital psychiatric ward, the campaign group seeking to free her said on Wednesday.

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French lawmakers approve controversial bill to rebuild Notre-Dame #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French MPs on Tuesday approved a law on the reconstruction of Notre-Dame, three months after flames ravaged the great Paris cathedral, but with the rebuilding process still mired in controversy.

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France to vote on ratifying controversial EU-Canada trade deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French lawmakers in the National Assembly will vote on Wednesday on whether to ratify a controversial trade deal between the European Union and Canada.

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Sudan's military, protesters sign political accord as part of power-sharing deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudan’s ruling military council and an opposition alliance signed a political accord on Wednesday as part of a power-sharing deal aimed at leading the country nation to democracy.

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Christine Lagarde resigns as head of IMF #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde submitted her resignation from the global crisis lender on Tuesday, citing more clarity about her nomination to lead the European Central Bank as European legislators approved a new top bureaucrat.

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US bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States on Tuesday banned visits by Myanmar's army chief and three other top officers due to their role in the "ethnic cleansing" of the Rohingya minority, urging accountability for their brutal campaign.

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US House condemns Trump over 'racist comments' tweeted at congresswomen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump for "racist comments" against four minority Democratic congresswomen, a symbolic vote aimed at shaming Trump and his fellow Republicans who stood by him.

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Élisabeth Borne to replace François de Rugy as French Environment Minister #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron's office said in a statement late on Tuesday that Transport Minister Élisabeth Borne would replace François de Rugy as Environment Minister.

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No bargain for workers: Amazon employees stage strikes during 'Prime Day' sales #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amazon employees across the world went on strike on Monday demanding better wages and working conditions as the retail giant launched its two-day “Amazon Prime” sale. In France, workers tried to block trucks from leaving a distribution centre.

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Johnny Clegg, South Africa’s 'White Zulu' rocker, dies aged 66 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South African rocker Johnny Clegg, whose best-known songs included one dedicated to the imprisoned Nelson Mandela, was beloved at home and abroad for using music as a unifying force in a nation scarred by apartheid.

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Ursula von der Leyen confirmed to head EU Commission #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Parliament confirmed Ursula von der Leyen as EU Commission president in a secret ballot on Tuesday. She succeeds Jean-Claude Juncker to become the first woman to head the commission, which oversees policies for 500 million Europeans.

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Penguins in South Africa rescued after 400 liters of oil spilled during refueling #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Fifty years after Apollo 11 lifted off, NASA prepares new Moon mission #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida carrying its crew to the Moon and into history. Half-a-century later, NASA is now preparing a new Moon mission under the Artemis programme.

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Patricia Arquette talks awards, activism and ageing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Patricia Arquette has won an Oscar, an Emmy and two Golden Globes. But it's her work on two of this year's most buzzed-about TV shows that's got people saying the 51-year-old could still have her best work ahead of her. She sat down with Genie Godula in Monaco to talk about "Escape at Dannemora" and "The Act".

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French minister François de Rugy resigns over spending scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Environment Minister François de Rugy, at the centre of a controversy over lavish spending, announced his resignation on Tuesday but lashed out at what he claimed was a “media lynching”.

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Julian Alaphilippe, France’s humble heir to the cycling throne #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe became the darling of the nation when he wore the coveted yellow vest on Bastille Day -- France’s national holiday. The exuberant cyclist is known for his energetic and determined spirit both on and off the bike.

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DR Congo urges calm after first case of Ebola reported in Goma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo have appealed for calm after an evangelical preacher fell ill with Ebola in the eastern city of Goma, the first recorded case of the disease in the key urban hub in a nearly year-old epidemic.

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Lunar eclipse to mark launch of Apollo 11 mission, 50 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fifty years to the day since mankind launched the first mission to set foot on it, the Moon is set to treat Earthlings to a partial lunar eclipse on Tuesday.

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Trump reiterates racist comments against four congresswomen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks against four minority U.S. congresswomen on Monday and dismissed concerns that his comments were racist, prompting outrage from Democrats, who moved to condemn him in the House of Representatives.

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European Commission hopeful von der Leyen faces sceptical parliament #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Was an intense two-week political operation to woo European lawmakers long enough to win German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen the top job in Brussels?

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Iran nuclear deal ‘not in good health, but still alive,’ says EU top diplomat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels Monday declared that breaches of the 2015 nuclear deal by Iran were so far not serious enough to trigger the pact’s dispute mechanism, opting for more diplomacy to ease the crisis.

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Luxury land grab? Monaco’s offshore urban expansion #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A vast construction project is under way in the principality of Monaco that will see six hectares (15 acres) of land reclaimed from the Mediterranean on which to build hundreds of new luxury homes. But environmental campaigners say the disruption to the seabed could spell disaster for local wildlife.

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Turkey still reeling from consequences of failed coup, three years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On July 15, 2016, a coup was attempted against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the ramifications of which can be felt to this day. Authorities have carried out the biggest purge in the country's history while Erdogan has reinforced his powers and changed the parliamentary system to a presidential one. Tens of thousands of civil servants have been sacked, while many Turks have fled the country to rebuild their lives abroad. Our correspondents report.

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World hunger on the rise with more than 820 million at risk, UN report says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 821 million people suffered from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide last year, the United Nations reported Monday -- the third year in a row that the number has risen.

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Trump moves to end asylum protection at US-Mexico border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Trump administration said Monday it will end asylum protections for most migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border in a major escalation of the president's battle to tamp down immigration.

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Zuma slams ‘character assassination’ plots at graft hearing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former South African President Jacob Zuma told a corruption inquiry on Monday that he was the victim of conspiracies, character assassination and plots by foreign spies to kill him. He denied witness testimonies of "state capture" allegations.

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Did a palm tree in Dubai really catch fire because of extreme heat? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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World War II codebreaker Turing to be face of UK’s new £50 note #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Codebreaker and computing pioneer Alan Turing has been chosen as the face of Britain's new 50 pound note, the Bank of England announced Monday.

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Jane Goodall on climate change: 'Something's got to give' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At the age of 26, Dr Jane Goodall pioneered new ways of researching animals including by living with them. Now, aged 85 and a UN Messenger of Peace, she travels more than 300 days a year to share the urgency of taking action on climate change on behalf of all living things and the planet we share. She sat down with FRANCE 24's Marjorie Paillon, in Paris, to discuss this issue, the problems of poverty and being a role model.

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Franco-Iranian academic arrested in Iran #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fariba Adelkhah, an academic with dual French and Iranian nationality from Paris’s prestigious Sciences Po university has been arrested in Iran and denied contact with French consular staff, the French foreign ministry said Monday.

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India delays moon launch an hour before liftoff #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India on Monday postponed the launch of a lunar probe less than an hour before blast-off because of a technical problem, delaying its bid to become only the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon.

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Celebrations marred by violence after Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fans took to the streets of Paris, Marseille and Lyon on Sunday to celebrate the Algerian national football team's victory over Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final but the festivities were marred by violence.

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DR Congo confirms first Ebola case in Goma #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in Goma, the biggest city to have been affected by the disease since its outbreak in eastern DR Congo last August, the health ministry said on Sunday.

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United States launches small-scale immigration raids as families hide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. authorities launched small-scale operations to arrest undocumented families over the weekend in a start to President Donald Trump's plan to deport thousands of immigrants.

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Late Mahrez winner sends Algeria into Africa Cup of Nations final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Riyad Mahrez rifled in a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Algeria a dramatic 2-1 victory over three-time champions Nigeria on Sunday and set up a rematch with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

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Senegal beat Tunisia 1-0 in extra time to reach Africa Cup of Nations final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time with a Dylan Bronn own goal giving them a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Sunday in a tense last-four duel in Cairo.

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Djokovic edges Federer in longest ever Wimbledon final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Defending champion Novak Djokovic claimed his fifth Wimbledon title on Sunday beating eight-time champion Roger Federer 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 13-12 (7/3) in the longest ever final and settled by an historic tie-break.

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Trump tells left-wing Democrat congresswomen to leave US #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Sunday told unnamed Democratic Congresswomen to "go back" where they came from, prompting senior members of the party to brand him a "racist" and a xenophobe.

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South Africa's Impey wins Tour de France Stage 9 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South African Daryl Impey added an individual stage win to his Tour de France happy memories when he prevailed at the end of a long breakaway from St Etienne on Sunday.

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Dozens killed, thousands displaced in Nepal floods #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The death toll in Nepal from flash floods and landslides in the past three days rose to 55 on Sunday, with dozens missing and injured, the government said.

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Thousands rally in Moscow over opposition exclusion in city parliament vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than a 1,000 people took to the streets of Moscow on Sunday protesting against a possible ban on opposition candidates running in elections to the Russian capital's parliament.

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Hong Kong protesters escalate fight in suburbs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands rallied in a large Hong Kong suburb on Sunday, driven by abiding anger at the government's handling of an extradition bill that has revived fears of China tightening its grip over the former British colony and eroding its freedoms.

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Protesters, police clash around Paris's Champs-Élysées after Bastille Day parade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French police fired tear gas at protesters during a tense standoff in central Paris on Sunday in the aftermath of the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees, AFP reporters said.

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Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama, says leaked diplomatic cable #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A British newspaper on Sunday published more inflammatory leaked memos from Britain’s ambassador in Washington, stating that he believed that US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal just to spite his predecessor, Barack Obama.

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French MPs call for Tour de France to join UNESCO cultural heritage list #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A group of French members of parliament urged on Sunday that the Tour de France be added to UNESCO's world intangible cultural heritage list.

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French inventor soars above Champs-Élysées on flyboard at Paris parade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French inventor and entrepreneur on Sunday soared above the Champs-Elysees on a turbine engine-powered flyboard in front of President Emmanuel Macron and other EU leaders.

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Africa Cup of Nations win would top Champions League title, says Senegal’s Mané #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegal star Sadio Mane says helping Liverpool win the Champions League was special, but his "absolute dream" is parading the Africa Cup of Nations trophy through the streets of Dakar.

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Live: European leaders join Macron for Bastille Day parade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron aims to showcase Europe's defence capabilities by putting European military cooperation at the heart of Sunday’s traditional Bastille Day parade. Follow the event live on our liveblog.

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Anguish, protests ahead of US raids on undocumented immigrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of undocumented immigrants were waiting in fear and uncertainty ahead of nationwide raids Sunday that President Donald Trump said would lead to a wave of expulsions.

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Weakened storm Barry crawls across Louisiana, drenching Gulf Coast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Barry rolled into Louisiana on Saturday, flooding highways, forcing people to scramble to rooftops and dumping heavy rain that officials had feared could test the levees and pumps bolstered after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005.

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France to showcase European defence cooperation at Bastille Day parade #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron aims to showcase Europe's defence capabilities by putting European military cooperation at the heart of Sunday’s traditional Bastille Day parade at a time of growing tensions with the United States.

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Massive New York City power outage leaves swaths of Manhattan in the dark #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Authorities say a transformer fire caused a power outage in Manhattan and left businesses without electricity, elevators stuck and subway cars stalled.

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Macron announces creation of French space force #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he had approved the creation of a space command within the French air force to improve the country's defence capabilities.

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Belgium's De Gendt wins Tour stage 8, France's Alaphilippe takes back yellow jersey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thomas De Gendt won Saturday's Tour de France eighth stage with a solo breakaway as home hero Julian Alaphilippe thrillingly won back the yellow jersey on the eve of the Bastille Day national holiday.

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Hurricane Barry hits Gulf Coast with rain and surging water #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hurricane Barry could affect the environment of the Gulf coast and Lower Mississippi Valley in numerous ways, from accelerating runoff of farmland nutrients to toppling trees and damaging wildlife habitat and fisheries, scientists say.

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Famed Paris brasserie ransacked by 'Yellow Vests' to reopen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Fouquet’s, the celebrated restaurant on Paris’s most famous thoroughfare, reopens on Sunday after being torched four months ago by Yellow Vest protesters.

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Sudan activists call for 'justice' for killed protesters #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of Sudanese protesters rallied across three cities Saturday to mourn dozens of demonstrators killed in a brutal raid on a Khartoum sit-in last month, witnesses said.

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Halep beats Williams in straight sets to win Wimbledon title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Simona Halep torpedoed Serena Williams's latest bid to capture a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam on Saturday when she stormed to a sensational victory in a 56-minute Wimbledon final.

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Algeria popular movement remains ‘strong’ – but fears ‘business as usual’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Protesters took to the streets in Algeria for the 21st consecutive week on Friday. Activists and experts say the popular movement is still determined to press its demands but the government is hardening its stance.

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Hong Kong protesters, police clash as demonstrations target Chinese traders #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hong Kong protesters clashed with police on Saturday in a town near the boundary with mainland China where thousands rallied against the presence of Chinese traders, seizing on another grievance following major unrest over an extradition bill.

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History beckons at Wimbledon as Williams has another shot at Court landmark #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Serena Williams's place among the legends of tennis is assured but her mission will not be accomplished unless she equals, or surpasses, Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.

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Dozens killed in all-night hotel siege in Somalia's Kismayu #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Somali forces Saturday morning ended an all-night siege on a hotel in the southern port city of Kismayo that killed at least 26 people, including a prominent Canadian-Somali journalist, local officials have said.

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Refugees seeking shelter in Libyan capital fear for their safety #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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New Orleans residents hunker down as Tropical Storm Barry bears down on Louisiana coast #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tropical Storm Barry, poised to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019, churned ever closer to Louisiana's shore early on Saturday as most New Orleans residents huddled at home, or in bars, bracing for the threat of flooding.

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Hundreds of migrants occupy Paris Pantheon in 'Black Vests' protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of undocumented migrants surged into the Pantheon in central Paris on Friday, briefly occupying the vaunted memorial complex to demand talks with the prime minister on regularising their status, activists said.

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US labor secretary Acosta resigns over Epstein plea deal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he's stepping down amid the tumult over his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of sexually abusing underage girls.

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Federer beats Nadal to set up Djokovic duel for Wimbledon title #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Roger Federer reached his 12th Wimbledon final on Friday, defeating old rival Rafael Nadal, 11 years after the Spaniard triumphed in their epic 2008 title showdown at the All England Club, a match widely regarded as the greatest ever played.

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Wrong Eritrean man arrested in Italy for being migrant smuggling kingpin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A court in Palermo, Sicily, ruled Friday that the wrong Eritrean man was arrested and tried as a migrant smuggling kingpin and ordered him released from jail, a ruling cheered by supporters who had for years championed his claim of mistaken identity.

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Deep-sea stealth: France unveils new nuclear submarine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France unveiled a new nuclear attack submarine Friday, called the Suffren, which President Emmanuel Macron said would usher in a new era for the countries naval forces.

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Suicide car bomb in Somali port city claimed by al Shabaab #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A car bomb went off on Friday outside a hotel in Somalia’s port city of Kismayu, a police officer said. The Islamist militant group al Shabaab said it had carried out a suicide attack.

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Over 100 fighters killed in clashes in northwest Syria since Wednesday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 100 fighters have been killed since Wednesday evening in fierce clashes between regime troops and jihad-dominated forces in northwestern Syria, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (OSDH).

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‘Civilian, not military, state’: Algerians stage another major protest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Crowds of Algerians defied a massive police deployment Friday to protest against the government, buoyed by the national football team’s qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

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Despite US warnings, Russian delivers S-400 missile systems to Turkey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia began delivery of an advanced missile defence system to Turkey on Friday, a move expected to trigger U.S. sanctions against a NATO ally and drive a wedge into the heart of the Western military alliance.

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The story of 'Mariam', held captive as a sex slave in Tripoli #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

On February 13, InfoMigrants received a distress call from a 16-year-old Ivorian girl being kept as a sex slave in Tripoli. For several weeks, journalists at InfoMigrants communicated with her on WhatsApp. They have called her Mariam.

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Week in Review: Summer festivals, Macron's 'tech tax' and a French minister’s lush life #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 takes a look at the summer’s cultural highlights, a French minister accused of using taxpayer money to fund his lavish lifestyle, and the bitter epilogue of a right-to-die case that divided a family and split the country.

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To the Moon and back: The Apollo 11 lunar landing, 50 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Five decades after Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon, FRANCE 24 takes you inside NASA. Our reporters meet those who made the Apollo programme possible and take you to the middle of the Utah desert, where men and women are preparing the next step in space exploration.

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Flooded New Orleans braces for 'extreme' Storm Barry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tropical Storm Barry gathered strength Friday as it chugged toward water-logged New Orleans, which girded for heavy rains, storm surge and flooding that pose a threat reminiscent of 2005's deadly Hurricane Katrina.

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Footage of a pilot's heroics is actually from a video game #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Trafficking kingpin or a case of mistaken identity? Verdict due in Italy trial #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The fate of an alleged human trafficking kingpin who insists he is a victim of mistaken identity hangs in the balance Friday, with a verdict expected in a trial against him in Italy.

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Libya demands answers after French missiles found at pro-Haftar base #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Libya's internationally recognised government on Thursday demanded urgent answers after Paris conceded French missiles were found at a base used by strongman Khalifa Haftar, whose forces are fighting to take over the capital Tripoli.

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Tunisia end Madagascar's fairytale run to reach Africa Cup of Nations semis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisia ended Madagascar's remarkable run at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday with a 3-0 win over the tournament debutants in Cairo to set up a semi-final clash with Senegal.

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Trump retreats on adding citizenship question to 2020 US census #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump abandoned his controversial bid to inject a citizenship question into next year's census Thursday, instead directing federal agencies to try to compile the information using existing databases.

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Coup against military council foiled in Sudan, says army general #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sudan's ruling military council has foiled a coup attempt, a top general announced on state television Thursday, saying that 12 officers and four soldiers had been arrested.

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Algeria edge Ivory Coast on penalties to make Africa Cup of Nations semis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Algeria blew a 1-0 lead and a penalty in regulation time before scraping past Ivory Coast in a shootout to make the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations on Thursday.

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Generation Identity: France’s growing direct action far-right youth group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French far-right group Génération Identitaire (or Generation Identity in English), has made headlines in recent years with its high-profile anti-migrant stunts. Now, three of its members are standing trial over an attempted blockade in the Alps. But who are Generation Identity and what are their goals?

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Belgium's Teuns wins Tour de France Stage 6 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Two Tour de France rookies stole the show on the first mountain stage, with Dylan Teuns of Belgium winning Stage 6 and Giulio Ciccone of Italy taking the overall race lead on Thursday.

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US sanctions Venezuela after ‘anti-Maduro’ captain dies in custody #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against Venezuela's military counterintelligence agency following the death of a navy captain after a week in its custody.

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Lobster and Champagne: French minister in hot water for lavish lifestyle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

“Living like a royal on public funds”, this is the accusation levelled at Francois de Rugy, the French energy and environment minister, after it was revealed he spent public money on lavish dinners and décor.

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The ordeal faced by political prisoners in Venezuela #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Venezuela remains mired in a political and economic crisis, the UN human rights chief recently warned that the rule of law in the country has "been eroded", citing arbitrary detentions and torture. According to one NGO, hundreds of citizens labelled by the government as "political opponents" have been thrown in jail without due process. Our team in Caracas reports.

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LIVE: Macron hosts Ghana's president for African diaspora summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo at 3pm Paris time on Thursday, as part of a series of meetings devoted to the African diaspora.

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Mystery deepens over disappearance at the Vatican, 36 years on #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of an Italian teenager 36 years ago deepened Thursday after two graves at the Vatican thought to possibly hold her remains were discovered to be empty.

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UK says it prevented Iranian Revolutionary Guard from intercepting oil tanker #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The British navy said it prevented three Iranian paramilitary vessels from impeding the passage of a British ship in the Strait of Hormuz early Thursday, a day after Iran's president warned of repercussions for the seizure of its own supertanker.

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Instagram users post images from 'Siberian Maldives' ash dump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Vincent Lambert, Frenchman at heart of long-running right-to-die case, has died #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Vincent Lambert, the severely brain-damaged Frenchman at the heart of a right-to-die case, died Thursday morning, more than a week after life support was ended.

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Iran has nothing to hide, says Tehran's IAEA ambassador #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran dismissed US claims that it secretly enriches uranium after an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna on Wednesday, underscoring that all of its nuclear activities are monitored by the UN nuclear watchdog.

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Italy's Salvini denies his far-right League party took funds from Russia #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on Wednesday denied a media report that his far-right League party had sought millions of euros from Russian investors via a secret oil deal.

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Football star Megan Rapinoe calls for equal pay for 'badass' US national team at World Cup victory parade in NYC #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amid chants of "equal pay," "USA" and streams of confetti, the World Cup-winning US women's soccer team was feted by tens of thousands of adoring fans with a ticker-tape parade in New York on Wednesday.

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Iran tried to seize British oil tanker, say US officials #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Five boats believed to belong to Iranian Revolutionary Guards approached a British oil tanker in the Gulf on Wednesday and asked it to stop in Iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a British warship warned them, U.S. officials said.

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U.S. launches investigation into France’s plan to tax tech companies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on technology companies, a probe that could lead to the United States imposing new tariffs or other trade restrictions.

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Algeria’s army chief supports Bensalah after his interim term ends #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Algerian army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah on Wednesday reaffirmed his support for interim president Abdelkader Bensalah, whose term ended July 9 but who remains head of state in the absence of elections.

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Turkey slams EU claim that drilling off Cyprus is illegitimate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Turkey said on Wednesday it rejected Greek and European Union assertions that Turkish drilling for gas and oil off Cyprus was illegitimate, saying they showed the EU could not be an impartial mediator on the Cyprus problem.

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Turkish police chase away students protesting against tree-razing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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France cancels coverage for homeopathy, 'a grave error' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In a country where nearly 60% of the population uses homeopathic remedies, the French Ministry of Health’s decision to slash reimbursements for the alternative remedies has sparked outrage among users of alternative medicine.

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UK MPs vote to legalise same-sex marriage and abortion in Northern Ireland #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British parliament overwhelmingly passed amendements on July 9 for marriage equality and abortion rights in Northern Ireland, one of the last remaining European territories holding out against abortion and same-sex marriage.

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Faced with labour shortage, Japan begins to open its doors to immigration #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Immigration has long been a taboo subject in Japan, which is often described as a proudly homogeneous nation. But with an ageing population and a stubbornly low birth rate, the country is in the midst of its worst labour shortage in decades. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government introduced new measures that will see hundreds of thousands of mainly blue-collar foreign workers come to Japan over the next five years. Our correspondents report.

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UK ambassador to Washington quits over Trump row #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain’s ambassador to Washington resigned on Wednesday after Donald Trump labelled him “stupid” and “wacky” following the release of confidential memos from the envoy in which he branded the U.S. president’s administration inept.

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Hummus: A Middle Eastern dish with an identity crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week, we're bringing you a special show all about hummus, a tasty spread made from ground chickpeas. Believe it or not, this dish is charged with cultural significance, with many debates in the Middle East over who invented it. We're joined by Dan Alexander, a Franco-Israeli chief editor and designer, who's just published "On the Hummus Route". He tells FRANCE 24 more about this unusual source of tension, but also how it brings people together.

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Saudi Princess stands trial in Paris for alleged assault #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A sister of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia went on trial Tuesday in a French court over the alleged beating of a workman who was carrying out repairs in her ultra-luxury Paris apartment.

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French missiles found at pro-Haftar base in Libya, says Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French defence ministry said Wednesday that its missiles had been found on a base used by forces loyal to Libya's Khalifa Haftar. However, it denied supplying them to the rebels which would be a breach of the UN arms embargo.

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Mosul: A city still in ruins, two years after liberation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After Mosul’s liberation from the Islamic State (IS) group, much of the western part of the Iraqi city still lies in ruins, with residents complaining of a lack of essential services and bodies still buried under the rubble.

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US sanctions Lebanese Hezbollah MPs over Iran support #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US Treasury placed two Hezbollah members of Lebanon's parliament on its sanctions blacklist on Tuesday -- the first time Washington has taken aim at the Iran-allied group's elected politicians.

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Pregnant women and children killed in Papua New Guinea tribal unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twenty-four people have died -- including two pregnant women with their unborn children -- in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea's lawless highlands, prompting the prime minister on Wednesday to vow to avenge the brutal killings.

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Johnson declines to back UK envoy to Washington over Trump row #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boris Johnson, the leading contender to become Britain’s prime minister, declined to say whether he would keep the country’s ambassador to Washington in his job after the envoy was criticised publicly by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Britain's PM hopefuls battle over Brexit in bad-tempered debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, rivals to become Britain's next prime minister, clashed over who could be most trusted on Brexit on Tuesday in a sometimes bad-natured television debate just two weeks before one will be crowned.

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Epilogue of landmark right-to-die case rekindles France’s euthanasia debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For years, Vincent Lambert has been the silent presence at the heart of an emotional right-to-die case that has divided his family and put a spotlight on France’s legislation governing end-of-life care.

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Macron seeks leading EU role in Iran crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to lead European diplomatic efforts to find a face-saving solution to the latest crisis between Tehran and Washington, with the EU looking to buy time and soothe tensions, diplomats and experts say.

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Power of the US women’s football team extends far beyond the pitch #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With their unabashedly forceful style of play and celebration, and their unashamed outspokenness on a panoply of hot-button issues, the US national women’s football team is crushing norms both for their gender and for their sport.

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Neymar no more? Star could be set to leave PSG #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

He joined for a world-record fee of €222 million in 2017, but Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian star Neymar could be set to leave the club this summer after missing training, amid rumours of an imminent return to Barcelona.

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Nigeria's National Assembly on lockdown after shots fired #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nigeria's National Assembly was on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired outside during clashes between police and a group of Shi'ite Muslim protesters, Reuters witnesses said.

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Italy's Salvini closes migrant centre in Sicily #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's hard-line interior minister on Tuesday closed a migrant center in Sicily he called the largest in Europe, as he underlined the decrease in migrant arrivals since the populist government took office a year ago.

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Italy's Viviani wins Tour de France Stage 4 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy’s Elia Viviani won the fourth stage of the Tour de France, a 213.5 km flat ride from Reims on Tuesday.

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SNCF partners with tobacco stores to launch new 'customer conquest' plan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After hours-long queues to buy tickets caused frustration for both customers and vendors in France, railway giant SNCF is enlisting dozens of tobacconists to test a new business strategy that they hope will win them thousands of new customers.

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Texas volunteers provide meals at border bridge to asylum seekers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Paris follows London to declare 'climate emergency' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris, which in 2015 hosted the signing of a historic agreement on fighting global warming, on Tuesday declared a climate emergency following similar moves by other cities and national parliaments.

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Inside the Los Angeles high school specially designed for teenage mums #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the US, some 200,000 girls under the age of 19 give birth every year, many of them from disadvantaged backgrounds. The phenomenon is so widespread that some cities now offer specialised classrooms for pregnant students and new mothers. Our correspondent visited one such programme in Los Angeles, Thomas Riley High School, which is attended by 90 girls aged 14 to 21. It offers a protective environment to teenage mums in a bid to see them complete their secondary education.

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French tycoon Bernard Tapie acquitted of fraud in state fraud case #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Flamboyant French businessman Bernard Tapie was on Tuesday acquitted on charges of defrauding the state of more than 400 million euros with a massive 2008 arbitration award that has also ensnared IMF chief Christine Lagarde.

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Tour guides warn against fleet bus ban in Paris city centre #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French capital aims to ban tourist buses from the city centre and encourage visitors to adopt more eco-friendly options such as cycling, walking and public transportation. But several tour guides and operators say the move stigmatises a certain type of tourism and warn that people who prefer to travel overseas with an organisation will not visit or return to Paris. Instead, they say, the city of Paris should do more to help tourists.

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Afghan-Taliban talks conclude in Qatar with 'roadmap for peace' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An All-Afghan conference in Qatar that brought Afghanistan's warring sides together concluded with a joint statement issued early Tuesday approving a “roadmap for peace” to try to end nearly 18 years of war.

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Trump slams May, refuses to ‘deal’ with UK envoy after cable leak #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack Monday on outgoing British premier Theresa May, following the leak of diplomatic cables highly critical of his presidency.

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US Women’s World Cup champions arrive home ahead of victory parade in NYC #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. Women's National Team has arrived home following their World Cup win against the Netherlands.

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says China extradition 'bill is dead' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the extradition bill that sparked the territory's biggest political crisis in decades was dead, admitting that the government's work on the bill had been a "total failure".

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USA approves major arms sale to Taiwan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of $2.2 billion in arms, including Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles, the Pentagon said on Monday.

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What to expect in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals will see Senegal take on Benin, as well as clashes between Nigeria and South Africa; Ivory Coast and Algeria; and Tunisia and Madagascar.

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Zaha sends Ivory Coast through to quarter-finals #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Wilfried Zaha grabbed the only goal to settle a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash as Ivory Coast beat Mali 1-0 in Suez on Monday.

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Vatican lifts French archbishop's immunity in groping inquiry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Vatican said on Monday it has decided to lift the diplomatic immunity of its ambassador to France, who is accused of groping and inappropriate touching by multiple men.

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After roadwork chaos, will cycling in Paris finally take off? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mayor Anne Hidalgo is routinely mocked for saying she wants Paris to rank among the world’s “cycling capitals”. But for the first time in years, cycling buffs say the congested and polluted capital is finally on the right track.

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Depardieu puts entire contents of one of his Paris restaurants up for auction #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French actor and legendary gourmand Gerard Depardieu is putting the entire contents of one of his Paris restaurants under the hammer on Thursday.

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'A culture of domestic violence': France’s femicide problem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Seventy-five women have been killed by their current or former partners in France so far in 2019. As Spain leads several European countries in the fight to lower femicide rates, why is France so behind?

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France's Alaphilippe takes Tour stage 3 and yellow jersey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Julian Alaphilippe won Stage 3 of the Tour de France and took the yellow jersey with a sparkling ride into the Champagne town of Epernay on Monday.

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A Saudi princess, a bodyguard and a workman: French trial to open #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The king of Saudi Arabia's daughter is a "caring, humble" person who is the victim of false allegations that she ordered a bodyguard to beat up a workman in her luxury flat in Paris, the princess' lawyer said.

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Cameroon's palm oil of discontent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In western Cameroon, a French billionaire and a Belgian businessmen run a palm oil company which is accused of polluting rivers and taking land from locals. In May, the Bolloré group was summoned to court in France after ten NGOs filed a lawsuit against it. They say an Action Plan signed six years ago to improve living conditions of locals and workers of the Cameroon Palm Plantation Company (also known as Socapalm) has never been put into practice. Our team in Cameroon reports.

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Beloved British band Keane are back after a seven-year hiatus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

They're one of Britain's most beloved bands, with songs that provided the soundtrack to the Noughties. Keane's debut "Hopes and Fears" went to number one in the UK, just like their next three albums. They've sold more than 10 million records over the course of their career, and seven years after their last album, the band are back with "Cause and Effect". So where have they been? And are they older and wiser? Keane sat down with FRANCE 24's Florence Villeminot before one of their shows in Paris.

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Parents of Frenchman in right-to-die case 'resigned' to his death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The parents of Vincent Lambert, a severely brain-damaged patient at the heart of a bitter right-to-die case, said Monday they were "resigned" to his death after French doctors stopped his life support.

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Iran enriching uranium beyond deal limit, say reports #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran began enriching uranium Monday to 4.5%, breaking the limit set by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, semi-official news agencies in the country reported.

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John Bercow on Brexit: 'A second referendum is possible' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons, shared his thoughts on the political turmoil caused by Brexit, as well as the possibility of a second referendum. Bercow also explained how he has modernised daily life at the British parliament since becoming Speaker and gave us his list of the most impactful British politicians over the centuries.

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Court documents could expose sex crimes of powerful men around the world #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The expected unsealing of a new indictment against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could expose the dirty secrets of some of the world’s most powerful figures.

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A tiger chases down a motorcycle in India in viral video #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' restoration goes under public watch #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amsterdam's famed Rijksmuseum on Monday began a historic restoration of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch", erecting a huge glass cage around the painting so the public can see the work carried out live.

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ICC convicts Bosco 'Terminator' Ntaganda of war crimes in DR Congo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

International Criminal Court judges on Monday convicted Congolese rebel warlord Bosco "Terminator" Ntaganda of war crimes, including directing gruesome massacres of civilians, rape and sexual slavery.

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Malta reaches deal with EU to relocate 65 migrants #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malta's prime minister said Sunday his country would relocate to other EU nations 65 migrants from the Alan Kurdi rescue ship, after two other boats defied efforts to stop them landing in neighbouring Italy.

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Trump vows to 'start showing' migrant detention centres to 'complaining' media #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said migrant detention centres that have come under criticism for overcrowding and poor conditions will be opened to visits by journalists.

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Venezuela opposition says it will meet Maduro envoys in Barbados for next round of talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela's opposition will meet with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro's government in Barbados for talks mediated by Norway, the parties involved said on Sunday, as part of efforts to resolve an ongoing political crisis.

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Brazil win first Copa America title in 12 years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ten-man Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus's dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Madagascar keep up surprise winning streak, knocking out DR Congo in penalties #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar kept their remarkable run going on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo after a 2-2 draw to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

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Exit polls show Greek conservatives on track for decisive win #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Greece’s opposition conservatives were on track to return to power by a landslide on Sunday, exit polls suggested, unseating incumbent leftists blamed for pushing the crisis-hit country further into debt.

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USA win fourth Women’s World Cup title with 2-0 defeat of Netherlands #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Captain Megan Rapinoe was on target as the title holders beat the Netherlands 2-0 in Lyon on Sunday to win the Women's World Cup for a record-extending fourth time.

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Teunissen hangs on to yellow jersey for Tour de France stage two #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dutch outfit Jumbo-Visma stormed to victory on the Tour de France team time-trial on Sunday with Mike Teunissen keeping the yellow jersey after the 27.6km second stage around Brussels.

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Hong Kong protesters appeal to mainland Chinese visitors in latest mass march #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through one of Hong Kong’s most touristy areas on Sunday, trying to gain support from mainland Chinese visitors for the city’s opposition to an extradition bill that has caused political turmoil.

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Deadly Taliban suicide bombing coincides with all-Afghan peace conference #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Taliban carried out a devastating suicide car bombing in central Afghanistan Sunday that killed 12 people and wounded over 150 others, said Afghan officials.

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How Sea-Watch ‘battle of the captains’ exposed Salvini’s disregard for rule of law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy’s tussle with the Sea-Watch migrant rescue ship is a textbook case of politics in the age of Matteo Salvini. For weeks the hardline minister railed at the boat’s captain; and when a judge proved him wrong, he challenged her at the ballot box.

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Leaders sign landmark trade deal at African Union summit #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

African leaders met Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free-trade agreement and address looming security and migration crises on the continent.

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Dutch underdogs stand in way of record fourth World Cup title for Rapinoe’s USA #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Led by the charismatic Megan Rapinoe, the United States are aiming to retain the women's World Cup and clinch their fourth title overal as they face European champions the Netherlands in Sunday's final in Lyon.

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Greece votes in first parliamentary election of post-bailout era #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Greek voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the country’s first national election of the post-bailout era, with leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza party expected to be ousted by the conservative opposition.

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Women’s World Cup: Dutch striker van de Sanden at home in Lyon final #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a lacklustre start at this World Cup, Dutch striker Shanice van de Sanden bounced back to help The Netherlands score a spot in Sunday’s final. The Olympique Lyonnais forward will now play for global glory against the US at home, in Lyon.

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Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died on Saturday, his son said.

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Macron expresses 'strong concern' as Iran set to exceed uranium enrichment cap #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran has said it intends to breach on Sunday the uranium enrichment cap set by a landmark nuclear deal in a bid to press signatories to the endangered pact into keeping their side of the bargain.

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Second migrant rescue boat docks in Italy, defying Salvini #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A charity rescue vessel on Saturday brought 41 shipwrecked migrants into port in Lampedusa, the second boat to defy far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini’s bid to close Italian ports to them.

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Outrage over ‘femicides’ draws hundreds to the streets of Paris #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

More than 1000 protesters gathered in Paris Saturday, demanding tougher government measures to prevent men from killing their wives, girlfriends or former partners.

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Nigeria heads to quarter-finals with 3-2 win against Cameroon #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Odion Ighalo scored twice and teed up Alex Iwobi’s winning goal as Nigeria eliminated defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Cameroon after a thrilling 3-2 victory in Alexandria on Saturday.

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Sweden takes World Cup bronze after strong start against England #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sweden ended their women's World Cup campaign on a high by beating England 2-1 in Saturday's third-place play-off in Nice, as Sofia Jakobsson's first-half strike proved to be the winner.

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Dutchman Teunissen wins dramatic first round of Tour de France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Dutchman Mike Teunissen edged a thrilling bunch sprint to claim a surprise win in the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday after a big crash caused mayhem near the end.

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Tunisia bans niqab in government buildings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tunisia’s premier on Friday banned the niqab face covering in government offices, citing security concerns after attacks in the North African country.

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Rumor about a sexual assault sparks a wave of violence against Syrians in Turkey #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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UN pleads for ceasefire in Libya as death toll reaches 1,000 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The UN Security Council called Friday for a ceasefire in Libya as the death toll from a three-month offensive on Tripoli reached 1,000, including scores killed in an air strike that hit a detention centre for migrants.

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Erdogan sacks Turkey's central bank governor amid tensions over interest rates #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked the governor of Turkey’s central bank and replaced him with his deputy, a presidential decree said Saturday, after months of tension with the government over high interest rates.

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Benin stun Morocco to set up Senegal clash at Africa Cup of Nations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Benin woke up on Saturday still pinching themselves after an extraordinary win at the Africa Cup of Nations as they rode their luck to eliminate highly fancied Morocco and set up a quarter-final showdown with Senegal.

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England and Sweden vie for World Cup bronze in battle of runners-up #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

England and Sweden will be hoping to end their World Cup campaign on a high as they battle for third place on Saturday after both teams fell just short of the final – yet again.

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S. California hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake, second powerful tremor in two days #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Southern California was hit by its largest earthquake in two decades Friday, a 7.1-magnitude tremor that rattled residents less than 48 hours after another quake struck the same area.

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Tour de France stacked with contenders, climbs sets off from Brussels for 106th edition #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Defending champion Geraint Thomas will face mountains galore and a wide cast of rivals, even within the affable Welshman’s own camp, when the three-week Tour de France begins on the cobbled streets of Brussels on Saturday.

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Venezuela's Independence Day marked by military display, rival rallies, UN reprimand #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro oversaw a grand military parade to mark independence day Friday, reveling in his might as commander in chief as the embattled socialist leader comes under mounting criticism for using brutal tactics to crush his opponents.

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Police crack Britain's largest 'modern slavery ring' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Details about what prosecutors have called one of Britain's largest-ever modern day slavery rings have emerged with the conviction of eight people originally from Poland.

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In South Sudan, daring to hope for peace #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After five years of brutal civil war in South Sudan, a peace deal signed last year by President Salva Kiir and his opponent Riek Machar is providing hope at last. Our reporters went to Bentiu, one of the cities worst affected by the war and home to 100,000 displaced people. Our team also witnessed negotiations between former enemies who are now praying side by side for a shared future.

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A not-so-warm welcome for Paris tourists? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris is the most visited city in the world, but with plans in place to ban tourist buses in the city centre and popular sites often overcrowded, is the city doing enough to make those who come there feel welcome?

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Thousands defy police cordon to protest against Algeria's interim government #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Around 2,000 people protested in the Algerian capital against the interim government Friday, defying a significant police presence just days before the mandate of its president expires, witnesses said.

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Covering the Women's World Cup: Our reporters' perspective #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the US and the Netherlands prepare to face off in the World Cup final on Sunday, which is being hosted by France, our reporters open up about their experiences and the work involved covering this major sporting event.

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Women’s World Cup: Rose Lavelle, a rising star in Team USA’s constellation #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rose Lavelle hasn’t drawn as much of the spotlight as her superstar elders on Team USA, but the skilled midfielder has been indispensable on football’s biggest stage in France. At 24, she’ll experience her first World Cup final on Sunday in Lyon.

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