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Energy crisis: Time for the EU's Independence Day?

The conflict in the Middle East has been a stark reminder that Europe pays a major cost for continuing to depend on imported fossil fuels. Soaring prices are threatening growth and fuelling inflation. Against this backdrop, investments in renewable energy are no longer about meeting climate targets. They are existential,…

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Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’ and frontrunner to replace Starmer as PM

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour Party leadership, Burnham focused on Greater Manchester, where he served as mayor and earned a “King of the North” moniker for…

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Burnham confirms bid to succeed UK's Starmer after being sworn in as MP

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday after mounting dissatisfaction within his own Labour party. His expected successor, Andy Burnham, was sworn in as an MP earlier in the day and currently faces no declared challenger in the race for party leadership. Read our liveblog to see how the…

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Two children die in France as half of country on highest heat warning

Two children were found dead in a car in southeast France on Monday as the country faced the hottest day of a brutal heatwave that is forecast to last until the end of the week. The government for the first time issued its highest heat warning across half the country…

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China sanctions US tech giants weeks after Pentagon blacklisted Chinese firms

China's commerce ministry on Monday imposed sanctions on 10 US tech companies, blocking them from exporting “dual-use” items, which have military and non-military applications, to the US. The companies barred from doing business with the US include drone makers and some involved in rare earths. Beijing's move comes weeks after…

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Trump-backed de la Espriella wins razor-tight Colombian presidential election

Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer and businessman who earned US President Donald Trump's support, on Sunday won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.7 percent of the vote, beating his left-wing rival Ivan Cepeda with a one percent lead. Cepeda told supporters he would challenge results from more than 30,000…

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Mbappé eyes ‘special’ Iraq match, says France more offensive than past World Cup squads

France captain Kylian Mbappé said Les Bleus’ abundance of talent up front gives them a more offensive edge than at the past two World Cups as they aim to book a place in the knockout stage on Monday with victory over Iraq – in a game that will see the…

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US and Tehran disagree over whether Iran will allow nuclear inspections

US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Iran had agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors back into the country. Iran’s foreign minister later refuted the claim, saying Tehran had not negotiated the nuclear issue or made any commitments during first-round US-Iran talks towards ending the Middle East…

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Scorching heatwave forces school closures, train cancellations across Europe

More than 800 schools in several parts of France were closed Monday as a record heatwave, which killed three people over the weekend, was set to intensify. Both France and Belgium have announced cuts to their rail services as authorities across Europe issued health alerts in a bid to cope…

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World Cup 2026: Cape Verde fight back to earn second draw against Uruguay

Newcomers Cape Verde fought back against two-time champions Uruguay in a 2-2 draw to clinch a second point at their maiden World Cup and maintain their unbeaten run, just days after causing the first shock of the tournament by holding favourites Spain to a goalless stalemate.

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World Cup 2026: Iran hold 10-man Belgium to goalless draw in Los Angeles

Nathan Ngoy was sent off early in the second half as ten-man Belgium continued to underwhelm with a second draw in as many World Cup games, this time against a valiant Iranian side that had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside.

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Switzerland talks enter tough phase after Trump renews threats against Iran

US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was a chance to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as negotiators met in Switzerland to build on last week’s interim agreement. But President Donald Trump’s renewed threats over Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Strait of Hormuz – and Israel's refusal to…

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De la Espriella wins razor-thin majority in Colombia's election, Cepeda calls for final count

Conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella won a razor-thin lead in Colombia's runoff presidential election on Sunday, a result that will be challenged in the coming days by the ruling party’s progressive candidate. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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What's the state of the Strait?

US and Iranian officials have begun talks in Switzerland, just five days into a 60-day ceasefire agreement that already appears under strain. Tehran claims it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing the continued fighting in Lebanon, while Washington says the talks are focused on ending Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions…

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The last hours of Keir Starmer?

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the UK could once again be facing a dramatic change in leadership. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure amid growing speculation about his political future, with reports suggesting support within his own party is weakening and talk of…

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Serena Williams handed Wimbledon singles wildcard in grand slam comeback

Tennis legend Serena Williams will make a surprise return to Wimbledon singles after being awarded the tournament's final wildcard on Sunday, setting up one of the biggest comebacks of this year's championships. Williams has not played singles at Wimbledon since 2022 and has mostly been absent from competition for the…

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Yamal scores first World Cup goal as Spain bounce back with thumping win over Saudi Arabia

The European champions put their shock opening draw against Cape Verde behind them with a crushing 4-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia on Sunday to move top of Group H and kick-start their World Cup campaign. Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start on football's biggest stage to…

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Love, loneliness and robots: AI prompts new questions around human connection

VivaTech turned 10 this year and Europe's biggest tech showcase has never been louder, shinier or more crowded. But walking the show floors, FRANCE 24 tech reporters Charlotte Lam and Peter O'Brien were drawn to one topic in particular: not about productivity or performance, but about companionship and how the…

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The week in pictures: World Cup celebrations, Obama's legacy and wild swimming in Paris

Football fans around the globe tune into the World Cup, the Obama's celebrate a presidential legacy in Chicago, Parisians find a new way to escape soaring temperatures and the Knicks celebrate their NBA championship victory in New York. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

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Curaçao celebrates first point, Tunisia eliminated, Goals galore for Netherlands and Japan

The evening of football started with quite an unexpected walk in the park for the Netherlands, who beat Sweden 5-1. Germany narrowly avoided a trampling by the Elephants of the Ivory Coast, thanks to a last-minute goal. World Cup newcomers Curaçao got their first world cup point ever thanks to…

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Pressure mounts on UK Prime Minister Starmer amid reports he could resign within days

Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting on the “political realities” facing his leadership, a senior minister said Sunday, as media reports suggested he could resign within days. The speculation follows rival Andy Burnham’s decisive by-election victory, which has strengthened expectations that the Labour heavyweight will challenge Starmer for…

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Russia pauses fuel sales as Ukrainian strikes kill several, wound dozens in Crimea

A massive Ukrainian barrage in Russian-occupied Crimea killed at least four people and wounded dozens, Moscow-backed authorities there said Sunday, adding that fuel sales at Crimean petrol stations were suspended. Ukraine said it targeted military and energy facilities in Crimea – Moscow's key logistics base for its four-year military offensive…

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Al Jazeera rejects Israeli accusations against journalist killed in Gaza strike

Al Jazeera on Sunday roundly denied Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative, as family and colleagues mourned the cameraman in the Palestinian territory. The Israeli military made the allegations against journalist Ahmed Wishah without supporting evidence.

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Fête de la musique: France restricts public alcohol consumption as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France restricted public drinking in “red alert” zones on Sunday, including Paris, as Fête de la musique kicked off and as a heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe. Emergency services and military forces were also put on wildfire alert with the government announcing unprecedented measures for Monday when half…

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Polls open in Colombia presidential runoff between Trump-backed hardliner, leftist senator

Voters in Colombia began voting to choose a new president Sunday as hard-right White House-backed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella faces leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a high-stakes vote that will decide the fate of the country's stumbling peace process and strained ties with Washington.

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