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Nearly 6.8 mn people may be affected by Venezuela quakes, UN says

Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including around two…

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World Cup 2026: Flawless France cruise through while Cape Verde make history

France have won all three of their group-stage matches at a World Cup for the first time since 1998. Les Bleus brushed Norway aside in a 4-1 demolition, powered by an Ousmane Dembélé hat-trick and a bullet header from Désiré Doué.

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World Cup: Veteran Perisic banking on Croatia’s excellent record against Africa in Ghana match

Veteran Croatian player ⁠Ivan Perisic hopes their excellent record against African opposition can help them win their crucial match against Ghana on Saturday as they look to book their spot in the knockouts. Croatia has three wins and a draw against African World Cup opponents since 2014, including their ‌victory…

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World Cup 2026 : Senegal through to the knockout round, Dembélé triple puts France on top

France secured the top spot of their group in style, thanks to a hat trick by Ousmane Dembélé. Senegal 5-0 goal fest against Iraq means they make it through to the knockouts. Cape Verde go unbeaten in the group stages, with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia. They are the…

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Austria coach dismisses conspiracy talk ahead of Algeria World Cup match

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick on Friday insisted his team will do their best to beat Algeria on Saturday and brushed aside comparisons with the "Disgrace of Gijon" at the 1982 World Cup, which refers to Austria's defeat to West Germany after the teams deliberately played out a result that took…

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Germany braces for record temperatures as heatwave moves east

France, Britain, Switzerland and ‌Germany all experienced record heat in June and the weather system could test more records ⁠as it rolls across Germany towards Poland Saturday. Germany reached a new record of 41.3°C Friday near the city of Saarbruecken close to the French border while dozens of people, ⁠both…

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Belgium, Egypt into World Cup last 32 as Iran face anxious wait after stoppage-time drama

Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have given them a 2-1 win against Egypt was disallowed. The draw means the Pharaohs advance to the last 32 along with Belgium, who demolished New Zealand 5-1 to…

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Cape Verde take World Cup fairytale to knockout stage as Spain end Uruguay's run

Cape Verde set up a historic showdown with reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey at the 2026 World Cup. Uruguay crashed out after goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's costly error handed Spain a 1-0 victory in Guadalajara, sending…

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Venezuela's deadly earthquake: 'Countless lives lost that in a normal country would have been saved'

Gavin Lee welcomes Germania Rodriguez Paleo, an American Venezuelan journalist and commentator and former US Chief Reporter for the Daily Mail. In this interview, Rodriguez Paleo offers a powerful political analysis of Venezuela's devastating earthquake, arguing that while the seismic event itself was a force of nature, the scale of…

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Israel orders troops to prepare for 'extended stay' in Lebanon

Israel's defence minister said on Saturday that Israeli forces had been instructed to prepare for an "extended stay" in Lebanon. Earlier, the Israeli military carried out an air strike in the Nabatiyeh area of southern Lebanon, a day after the United States announced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon.…

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Burkina Faso ruling junta cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France

Burkina Faso's military junta on Friday cut diplomatic ties with former colonial power France, accusing Paris of acting against its interests and backing subversive networks and militants in the Sahel. The move deepens the ruling authorities' break with Western allies since Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in a 2022 coup.

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World Cup 2026: Senegal crush 10-man Iraq to remain in hunt for knockout spot

Senegal kept their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup knockouts alive with a thumping 5-0 win over Iraq on Friday as they finished third in Group I behind France and Norway. The Lions of Teranga remain in the hunt for one of the last eight spots in the ⁠round…

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World Cup 2026: Dembélé scores sensational hat-trick as France beat Norway to top Group I

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé scored a magnificent first-half hat-trick, his first with Les Bleus, as France beat a second-string Norway 4-1 on Friday to seal the top spot in Group I. Star striker Erling Haaland was one of several players rested by the Norway coach ahead of the World…

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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Europe if countries impose tax on US digital services

US President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose 100 percent tariffs on European countries that implement a digital services tax, even if it means canceling existing trade agreements.

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Togo's parliamentary reforms: unconstitutional

In tonight's programme, Togo’s switch to a parliamentary system is under scrutiny, after a regional court ruled the reforms: unconstitutional. Also once a jewel of Ethiopia’s tourism scene, Lake Tana is now caught in the shadow of conflict. And archaeologists are racing to preserve the ancient ruins of Cyrene and…

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Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs

The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck late Wednesday left a landscape of devastation, with countless collapsed buildings, particularly in…

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Europe on high alert as deadly heat set to move east and south

The unprecedented heatwave that has been hitting Europe since the beginning of the week is spreading east and south across the continent, leading to the cancellation of events as temperatures exceed 35C and hospitals are becoming overwhelmed with demand.

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Morocco footballer Hakimi to appeal rape trial order

Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose case was remanded for trial on rape charges on June 19, on Friday lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, France's top court for civil and criminal matters. The Versailles Court of Appeals upheld the decision to refer the Moroccan and PSG defender to…

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Brexit Britain: Sunlit Uplands or a Toad in the Harrow?

Political change in Britain has dominated the headlines, with Keir Starmer’s resignation paving the way for Andy Burnham, as the country also marks ten years since the Brexit vote. Fresh peace talks between the US and Iran have begun amid continuing tensions and sharply different accounts of progress from both…

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Middle East war: Lebanon, Israel and US sign framework agreement in Washington

⁠US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday a framework agreement between ‌Israel ⁠and Lebanon ‌following talks held ⁠in Washington. Nada Hamadeh, ambassador of Lebanon to the United States described the framework as "a first step on the road of restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity".

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France top World Cup group as Dembélé's first-half treble downs second-string Norway

Ballon ⁠d'Or ⁠winner Ousmane Dembélé scored three goals in just 25 minutes as France defeated Norway's reserves 4-1 to seal top spot in Group I on Friday, while Senegal kept their hopes of a World Cup knockouts spot alive with a crushing victory over Iraq. Read our liveblog to see…

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More than a month into DR Congo Ebola outbreak, doctors warn 'this epidemic will last'

While France confirmed its first case of Ebola, reports of people successfully treated for the condition are also emerging from Mongbwalu, the epicentre of the epidemic in the eastern part of the DRC. Although successful treatments are sparking hope among teams on the ground, health professionals remain fearful about the…

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Former Trump national security adviser Bolton pleads guilty in classified files case

John Bolton, a former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump who has since become one of his most vocal critics, pleaded guilty Friday to withholding classified documents related to national defence.

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Why Venezuela’s ‘doublet’ earthquakes were so devastating

The tremors that hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening have killed nearly 600 people and injured thousands. The disaster consisted of a rare phenomenon called a “doublet”, meaning a quick succession of major “twin” earthquakes.

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Mathieu Forget: Celebrating 10 years of 'levitating'

Dancer, photographer and artistic director Mathieu Forget talks to FRANCE 24 about celebrating 10 years of his "Levitation" project. Part sport, part travel, the series features photos of himself or French athletes mid-air against breathtaking backdrops. He also recounts going viral last year after a publishing a video online of…

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