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Hezbollah confirms killing of top commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Wednesday confirmed the assassination of its top commander Fuad Shukr in an Israeli strike on southern Beirut. The confirmation came the day after Israel said it targeted Shukr in Tuesday's strike on the Lebanese capital and hours after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated…

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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran, says group

Hamas's political chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards have been killed after their residence in Tehran was targeted, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement.

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French swim star Marchand bags second Olympic gold in dazzling 200m butterfly

Days after bagging his first gold in the 400m medley, France's Léon Marchand on Wednesday won his second gold medal of the Paris Olympics, cheered on by a home crowd at La Defense Arena.

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Women’s triathlon begins at Paris Games after tests confirm Seine water quality

Women triathletes dove into the Seine River in Paris on Wednesday morning to start the 2024 Olympics event after days of delays due to concerns over water quality.

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All eyes on me: US gymnastic star Simone Biles’ glorious return to Olympic gold

Just three years after having pulled out of the same event in the Tokyo Games due to a debilitating mental block, Simone Biles led the US team to a crushing victory in the women’s team artistic gymnastics on Tuesday at Paris's Bercy Arena.

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Algeria withdraws envoy to France amid Western Sahara spat

Algeria pulls its ambassador to France after Paris throws is support behind Morocco's stalled plan to establish limited autonomy for Western Sahara. The move puts France at odds with Algiers, which backs Polisario Front separatists who are demanding full independence.

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French rail network vandalism: Investigators probe far-left connections, foreign links

Those responsible for the coordinated acts of sabotage that hit the French railway network on Friday, just before the Olympic Games' opening ceremony, are still unknown. Initial police investigations are looking at individuals connected with extreme left-wing groups. However, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has also raised the possibility of…

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Israel says it targeted senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut

Israel on Tuesday conducted a rare airstrike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut that killed two people and wounded others, according to Lebanese security sources. The Israeli military said the strike targeted a senior Hezbollah commander allegedly responsible for the deaths of 12 children and teens over the weekend in…

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Third girl dies after knife attack at UK dance studio

US pop star Taylor Swift said she was “completely in shock” after an assailant in the English town of Southport attacked children at a Swift-themed dance class. A third child died on Tuesday of injuries sustained in Monday’s knife attack as police questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested minutes after the…

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DJ files suit over death threats from those claiming Olympics ceremony parodied 'Last Supper'

French DJ Barbara Butch has filed legal complaints over the death threats and other abuse she has received since featuring in a segment of the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony that some saw as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper". The ceremony's artistic director has denied the tableau…

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Italy's Meloni visits China with trade high on agenda

On a five-day visit to China, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to "relaunch" economic cooperation with Beijing and "rebalance trade". She has also sought to position herself as a potential mediator between China and the EU as the two blocs butt heads, especially on the issue of Chinese…

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France reverses course to back Moroccan autonomy plan for disputed Western Sahara

In a marked departure from its historical position, France moved on Tuesday to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara, dealing a blow to the the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which claims it is an independent state.

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Russia relies on 'unwitting Americans' to spread election disinformation, US officials say

Russia is turning a fresh page in their propaganda playbook in a bid to influence public opinion ahead of the 2024 US presidential election by employing both witting and unwitting Americans as well as commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation, top intelligence officials said on Monday.

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More than 90 dead, hundreds feared trapped in southern India landslides

Landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala on Tuesday killed at least 93 people, according to local authorities. Hundreds are still feared missing after heavy monsoon rains collapsed hillsides and triggered torrents of mud, water and tumbling boulders.

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Key opposition figure arrested in Venezuela after disputed election, party says

A leading figure within Venezuela’s opposition coalition was arrested on Tuesday, his party said, denouncing an "escalation of repression" amid protests that erupted Monday against the reelection of President Nicolas Maduro during which at least 11 people died and dozens were injured, according to a local NGO.

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South Africa's Tatjana Smith wins swimming gold at Paris Olympics

Tatjana Smith took South Africa's first gold of the Paris Olympics on Monday and added the 100 metres breaststroke title to the 200 metres she won at Tokyo in 2021 under her maiden name of Schoenmaker. For more, we speak to sports journalist Mbulelo Thinta.

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Time warp: Olympic equestrians make history in Versailles' lavish grounds

The world’s top equestrians seemed to have cantered in from another century as they rode through the pleasure gardens of the Palace of Versailles on Monday, ending a three-day competition combining dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. Bavarian rider Michael Jung won gold in the individual eventing, with France trailing in second…

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Time warp: Olympic equestrians make history in Versailles' lavish grounds

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‘Tourists, go home!’: Mass tourism exasperates locals in Europe and beyond

An increasing number of visitors has sparked numerous anti-tourism movements in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. Locals blame tourists for driving up housing costs, inflation, and causing environmental degradation. Some affected regions are beginning to take small steps to ease their residents' concerns.

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Zelensky visits frontline Kharkiv region as Russia claims advances in Donetsk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited special forces in the Kharkiv region, where the military said it had repelled six Russian attacks over the past day. Zelensky’s visit comes as Moscow said its forces had captured Vovche, a settlement in the Donetsk region northwest of Avdiivka, and Progres and…

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Airlines cancel, delay Lebanon flights amid Israeli retaliation fears

Hours after Israel’s security cabinet authorised Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister to decide how to retaliate for a deadly attack in the Golan Heights, airlines such as Air France and Lufthansa on Monday cancelled or delayed flights to Beirut. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the attack. The Lebanese-based…

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Algerian judoka disqualified ahead of Olympic fight against Israeli opponent

The Israeli Olympic Committee said its judo team member Tohar Butbul was declared the winner of the men's 73-kilogram division bout at the Paris Games after his opponent, Algerian judoka Messaoud Dris, "removed himself from the competition". Olympic organisers said Dris failed the weigh-in for the event, which was scheduled…

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Venezuela's damaging dependence on its oil industry

As Venezuela's opposition contests the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro, we take a closer look at the South American country's economic challenges. Hyperinflation, which reached a peak in 2019, may have subsided but it has underlined issues with wealth inequality and dependence on the oil sector. In addition, Caracas is…

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France probes possible involvement of far-left extremists in rail sabotage before Games ceremony

France was on Monday probing the possible involvement of ultra-left movements in attacks that paralysed parts of its high-speed rail network before the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday, as new acts of sabotage affected fibre optic cables in several areas overnight from Sunday to Monday.

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US expresses ‘concerns’, Cuba hails Maduro’s ‘victory’: Leaders react to Venezuela election

Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term in office, despite several exit polls indicating an opposition win. The announcement sparked a mix of condemnation and support, with several countries questioning the election's transparency and legitimacy.

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