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Trump threatens ban on Bombardier as Canada's retaliatory tariffs kick in

Canada's retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on approximately $19.8 billion worth of US goods came into effect this Tuesday, further escalating the trade war between the two neighbours. At the same time, US President Donald Trump is threatening to ban sales of all Bombardier aircraft in the US,…

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Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi oil facilities and wound more than 70

Houthi forces attacked four cities in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding at least 73 people and setting oil facilities ablaze in one of the largest assaults on the US ally since the wider Gulf war began. The strikes came as explosions were reported at Iran’s Kharg Island and the…

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French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum heist

Two thieves climbed through a window and stole four valuable Renoir paintings on Tuesday from the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of the artworks as they fled, authorities said. Investigators have launched a national search for the perpetrators.

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French AI startup Mistral valued at over 21 billion euros after latest funding

French AI company Mistral announced Tuesday that it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech fundraising, valuing the startup at over 21 billion euros. While still an upstart compared to the AI giants OpenAI or Anthropic, Mistral says it is carving…

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Nepal rescuers race to free dozens trapped in hydropower tunnels

Authorities in Nepal on Tuesday said that rescuers are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped. The announcement came two weeks after a devastating ‌flood killed that hundreds and left thousands missing in the Himalayan country and in ⁠neighbouring China's Tibet region.

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Rubio kicks off tour in Latin America as US vies for regional influence

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing electoral victories across Latin America. Colombia is the first stop on a tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders…

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Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d'Or

As the Champions League resumes, Real Madrid are hosting Inter Milan. Speaking at a press conference, Kylian Mbappé believes he has every chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.

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Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites

Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington deemed as "discriminatory treatment" against US…

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Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unless it builds aircraft in the country, escalating trade tensions on the eve of Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Trump accused Canada of “unjust and unfair” trade practices but did not explain how a…

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Putin tells Trump that Russia has no 'aggressive plans' towards Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Donald Trump held a “constructive” phone call Tuesday during which the Russian leader emphasised that Moscow had “no aggressive plans towards Europe”, the Kremlin said. The call followed a visit to Moscow by US envoys for talks at ending the war in Ukraine.…

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Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds

More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.

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Israel intensifies south Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull

Israel launched a wave of air strikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.

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Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence

Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital. From mid-2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But…

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Egyptian influencer faces death penalty over drug charges

In tonight's edition: An Egyptian TV presenter is among a dozen people a court has sentenced to death on drug charges. But first: a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Plus the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened…

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Only the beginning? German far right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core

The result was not enough to win outright, but certainly enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) trounced the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt in Sunday's election. We ask about the consequences of voting for an…

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'Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a 'strong candidate' despite challenges of incumbency

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through competing prisms: macroeconomic performance and political…

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Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages

Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure…

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Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack

Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli…

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Eiffel Tower reopens after Hindu group apologises for 'sidelining' female staff

The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group that later apologised. The iconic Paris monument was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the "sidelining" of female employees during a…

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Macron hosts summit to urge support for cinema amid impact of AI, streaming

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for stronger international efforts to protect cinema from the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence and streaming platforms while hosting more than 200 industry figures at the Lumière Summit in southern France.

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Céline Dion and Jay-Z bring their hits to Paris

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of some of the week's most anticipated Paris concerts. From Céline Dion kicking off her 16 sold-out shows at La Défense Arena, to American rapper Jay-Z celebrating his 30-year career at the Stade de France,…

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How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany

Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday…

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UN rapporteur says Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence

The United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warned on Monday that the large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control could risk erasing "evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged international crimes".

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Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world

From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.

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'This might be the year': Mbappé embraces Ballon d'Or talk after World Cup exploits

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé played up his chances of the winning the Ballon d'Or this year after scoring 10 goals at the recent World Cup to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Nominees for the prestigious award will be unveiled on Tuesday.

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