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Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war

Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.

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Brazil: The Pantanal, a sanctuary of biodiversity devastated by record fires

The Pantanal, in the Central-West region of Brazil, is in the grip of record fires. In this wildlife sanctuary, more than 760,000 hectares of vegetation were destroyed in the first six months of 2024. June was a record month, with 2,636 new fires. That's 30 times more than during the…

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Kenya's embattled Ruto names new partial cabinet

In tonight's edition, Kenyan President unveils his new cabinet following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. William Ruto says his country is in urgently need of transformation. Also, airports, banking and healthcare, all hit by a massive tech failure. When Microsoft sneezes, the world catches a cold. Including in South Africa,…

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Crowdstrike's massive global IT crash: Here's what you need to know

US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Friday said it ‘had deployed’ a fix for a faulty software update that caused technology outages in much of the world, disrupting banks, airports, health care and media. Experts say the disruptions to companies and services reflect a worldwide dependence on software made by just…

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Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territories is ‘unlawful’

The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and called on it to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision while Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said it cannot alter…

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Ghettoes, clashes and Afghanophobia: post-Taliban refugees in Iran

With its ferris wheel, coffee shops and promenades, Tehran’s Chitgar Lake has been a popular spot for Iranians since it was opened to the public in 2013. But it has also become a hangout for young Afghan men, and a focus for growing public resentment of the mass immigration since…

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Macron must 'admit he lost the election': Left group co-president Manon Aubry

The EU Commission president has won a comfortable majority from MEPs for a second term, but the Left bloc remains resolutely opposed to Ursula von der Leyen. We speak to Manon Aubry, the co-president of the Left group, about why she voted against von der Leyen, while also discussing international…

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Pogacar clinches stage 19 in Tour de France with attack on final climb

Tadej Pogacar overtook three riders on the final 16-kilometer climb to win stage 19 of the Tour de France in the southern Alps on Friday. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard finished sixth and now stands more than five minutes behind his main rival with two stages to go.

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Five more years for Ursula von der Leyen: Can EU Commission chief stay the course?

Ursula von der Leyen has been as confirmed the head of the European Commission for a second five-year term. She won a comfortable majority on July 18th, with 401 MEPs voting for her at the plenary session in Strasbourg – forty votes more than she needed to get her over…

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'Laapataa (Lost) Ladies': Feminist messages behind film set in rural India

On the show this week, we speak to Kiran Rao, director of "Laapataa Ladies," a film set in rural India and packed with subtle feminist messages. She tells us what inspired her to make the movie and how comedy was used as a tool to talk about female experiences. She…

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Paris Olympics organisers say IT glitch could affect arrival of athletes

The organising committee of the Paris Olympics, which kick off on July 26, say they have experienced limited impacts from the global technology outage that struck Friday morning. The accreditation system issuing badges for the opening ceremony has been affected, and the arrival of some athletes could be delayed, organisers…

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FRANCE 24 exclusive report in Haiti: The Iron Grip of the Gangs

In Port-au-Prince, nearly three million people are living in the grips of an asphyxiating gang war. The crisis continues despite the arrival of the first Kenyan police officers as part of a UN-backed multinational force to stem the violence. Although this international effort offers a glimmer of hope, few residents…

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Russian court seeks 18-year prison sentence for detained US reporter Gershkovich

Russia is seeking 18-year prison term for Evan Gershkovich, whose closed-door trial on charges of espionage is nearing its end. The Wall Street Journal reporter, who’s 32, has rejected the charges, as have his employers and the White House.

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Bangladesh police arrest senior opposition leader, ban rallies in Dhaka amid deadly unrest

Bangladesh police on Friday arrested one of the country’s most senior opposition party leaders and banned all public rallies in the capital Dhaka after days of deadly nationwide unrest after student protests that started weeks ago turned violent this week. Dhaka is in the midst of a near-total internet blackout,…

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Global computer outage linked to security firm CrowdStrike grounds flights, hits banks, media

A software update from global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike appeared to be the trigger for Friday's massive computer systems outage, with computers running Microsoft Windows most affected, grounding flights in the United States, derailing television broadcasts in the UK and impacting telecommunications in Australia.

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Bangladesh wakes to TV, internet blackout as deadly protests spike

Internet, mobile phone and TV broadcast services were cut off in Bangladesh Friday after days of violent anti-government protests, which killed at least 28 people, according to local media. Student protests erupted weeks ago over a quota system for veterans of the 1971 liberation war and their descendants, and have…

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Trump recounts attempted assassination in Republican National Convention speech

Former US president Donald Trump, in his first speech since surviving an attempted assassination, accepted his nomination for president Thursday at the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He struck a softer tone than usual in the first part of his speech, recounting his experience of…

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Israel vows to retaliate for deadly Tel Aviv drone strike claimed by Houthis

Israel on Friday vowed to retaliate for a drone strike on Tel Aviv claimed by the Yemen-based Houthi rebels that killed one person and injured several others. An Israeli military official said that the drone was detected but no alarm was raised due to “human error”.

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‘With Ukraine in my heart’: Jenya Kazbekova’s journey from Crimea to the Paris Olympics

Climber Jenya Kazbekova will represent Ukraine at the Paris Olympics in the combined climbing event, two and a half years after fleeing the war in her country. Kazbekova, who learned to climb on the cliffs of Crimea, hopes her presence will serve as a reminder that Ukraine still needs help…

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Summer binge: A look at top TV shows for July and August

The summer sees the return of hit shows “Emily in Paris” and “Only Murders in the Building” for their fourth seasons. Dheepthika Laurent tells us why – love them or hate them – the new instalments of those series are set to delight their loyal fans. We learn more about…

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Paris police seal off River Seine areas ahead of Olympics opening ceremony

Paris police on Thursday began blocking Parisians and tourists alike from accessing areas near the River Seine ahead of an ambitious Olympics opening ceremony set for July 26. Anyone looking to access the several-kilometres-long riverside security barrier will need a special QR code.

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Travelling in a new world: International tourism sector's Covid recovery

In today’s episode, we explore the resurgence of the post-pandemic global tourism industry. We discuss the impact of Covid-19, changes in air connectivity, the effects of global conflicts, and the rise of over tourism. Featuring insights from Anita Mendiratta, we also delve into the latest trend of tourists choosing cooler…

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UK's Starmer and Macron hail bilateral ‘reset’, reaffirm support for Ukraine

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed an opportunity to strengthern relations between the UK and France on key issues such as defence, security and cross-Channel migration. Meeting at a summit for the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace near Oxford in the…

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IOC president hopes Olympics will be an ‘inspiration’ amid world conflicts

“It’s not the job of an IOC president to have an easy life,” said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, adding that his task is to "organise the best possible Olympic Games for the athletes". Bach spoke to FRANCE 24 about the impact that the wars around the…

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‘Fanatical colonialist’: The uneasy legacy of the French founder of modern Olympics

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the controversial French founder of the modern Olympics, is proving to be a divisive figure for organisers of the Paris Games. Yet while some deplore his sexist and colonialist remarks, others have praised his dedication to using sport to promote peace, viewing him as a visionary…

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