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Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ

Hundreds of Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the country's main political opposition to remove the party's ousted leader, who was dismissed by a court order on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP opposition party following the arrest of Istanbul's…

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Chinese astronaut to spend a full year in orbit as Beijing ramps up Moon race

China launched a three-man space flight to its Tiangong space station Sunday, where one astronaut will remain in orbit for a full year to prepare for future flights to the Moon. Beijing has said it aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, having poured billions into…

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The week in pictures: Ebola outbreak in Africa, Putin in China and Cannes Film Festival mermaids

The Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, Japanese actress Arisa Sasaki dresses as a mermaid for the Cannes Film Festival and Gaza flotilla activists are humiliated by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. Here is…

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Dozens killed in suicide bombing targeting Pakistani passenger train

At least 24 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden car near a railway in the city of Quetta, in southwestern Pakistan, just as a passenger train passed. More than 70 people were also injured in the blast so powerful that two of the train cars…

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Premier League: Pep Guardiola set for emotional Manchester City farewell

After a decade on the Manchester City bench, Pep Guardiola will take charge of his final game for the Citizens this Sunday against Aston Villa. With City guaranteed a second-place finish and the title already out of reach, the pressure is off, but emotions will be running high as an…

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Despite Middle East war, foreign pilgrims flock to Mecca for Hajj

Despite the war in the Middle East, foreign pilgrims have flocked to Mecca to participate in this year’s Hajj. According to officials, more than 1.5 million have already arrived in Saudi Arabia, surpassing last year’s numbers.

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Djokovic headlines opening day at French Open

Novak Djokovic is headlining the first day of the French Open on Sunday where he will face France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on centre court. The 39-year-old Serb has already won Roland Garros three times and another title would give him a record-breaking 25 Grand Slam crowns.

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Trump says US will not ‘rush into a deal’ to end Iran war

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had told US representatives not to rush into a deal with Iran, calling for both sides to “take their time and get it right”. Trump said the US blockade on Iran’s ports would remain in place until a deal was reached. Follow…

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Macron, EU’s Kallas condemn Russian attack on Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile

French President Emmanuel Macron and the European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday condemned Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in its massive overnight attack on Ukraine. While Macron said the strikes targeting civilians signalled “the dead end of Russia’s war of aggression”, Kallas accused…

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Gunman killed near White House, Trump says suspect had ‘history of violence’

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening before being shot dead by US Secret Service agents in a confrontation that also left a bystander wounded. President Donald Trump, who was inside the White House at the time, was not harmed in the incident.

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'Fjord' starring Sebastian Stan wins the Palme d’Or at 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the Palme d’Or for 'Fjord', a tense family drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. In FRANCE 24’s special Cannes awards programme, Eve Jackson and critic Emma Jones break down all the major winners from the closing ceremony – from the Grand Prix for…

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AI, Palantir & the Pushback: AI, Palantir & the Pushback: The London Mayor Vs the Met Police

As concerns continue to grow over artificial intelligence, national security and digital sovereignty, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a proposed fifty-million-pound contract between the Metropolitan Police and AI giant Palantir. The company had been expected to provide advanced tools to help police process intelligence in criminal investigations. To discuss…

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'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

The Norway-set drama "Fjord" by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu was awarded the Palme d'Or at the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival as critics hailed a strong field of contenders directed by auteurs from Russia, Iran, Japan and beyond.

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Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as Africa CDC warns 10 countries 'at risk'

Health authorities in Uganda on Saturday confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that all three people were still alive. The Africa CDC warned that 10 nations across the region were at risk of being affected by the deadly virus.

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Lens clinch first-ever Coupe de France triumph after seeing off Nice

Lens lifted the Coupe de France for the first time in their 120-year history after beating Nice (3-1) in Friday's final at the Stade de France.

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Iran, US and Pakistan report progress in talks on ending war

Washington, Tehran and mediator Islamabad all said on Saturday that progress had been made on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran, with a Pakistani security official saying that a memorandum of understanding was being "fine-tuned".

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Far-right Israeli security minister Ben-Gvir banned from French territory: FM

Far-right Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been banned from French territory, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in a social media post Saturday. Ben-Gvir came under heavy criticism after promoting a video of himself taunting bound and kneeling activists from the Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla who had been detained by…

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Pelé’s third, Baggio’s miss and the ‘Hand of God’: Iconic World Cups in Mexico and the US

From Pelé’s third title to Maradona’s legendary double and Baggio’s agonising penalty miss, tournaments hosted in Mexico and the US have left us with some of the most memorable moments in World Cup history. Here’s a throwback to the 1970, 1986 and 1994 editions.

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Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in California over leaking chemical tank

Authorities in southern California ordered the evacuation of 40,000 people on Friday after a huge storage tank began leaking a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts, posing the risk of an explosion.

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China lowers coal mine explosion death toll to 82

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday, revising down from an earlier death toll of at least 90, in the country's biggest mining disaster in more than 15 years.

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🔴 US and Iran are ‘getting a lot closer’ to finalising agreement, Trump says

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Rubio begins India visit to bolser ties after Trump's China summit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a high-profile visit to India on Saturday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at reinforcing ties days after President Donald Trump’s closely watched summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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Who will win the Palme d'Or? Cannes highlights as festival wraps up

The Cannes Film Festival wraps up Saturday with its traditional awards ceremony after two action-packed weeks of world premieres, star-studded red carpets, parties and fashion shows. Here's a look back on some of the festival's highlights.

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Senegal's president fires PM Sonko, dissolves government

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of mounting tensions between the two leaders, plunging the debt-stricken West African nation deeper into political uncertainty.

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Rubio urges more support from NATO allies to help end Iran war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged more support for US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, relaying Trump's "disappointment" at NATO allies and European partners for failing to step up their efforts to end the Iran war. Rubio made the comments ahead of the arrival of Pakistan’s army…

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