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'I can't breathe': Protesters attack police at UK rally over student murder

Protesters in the southern British city of Southampton on Tuesday attacked police at the site of the murder of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying in December from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack. Far-right firebrand figure Tommy Robinson addressed the crowd,…

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The Macron method: How to deal with Putin's Russia?

Here's one for free speech absolutists to chew on: What should the French government do when the former head of Russian state television's French-language channel is offered a place of rank on an all-news station with a free-to-air broadcast license and she touts Kremlin propaganda lines with little or no…

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Trump signs order seeking govt access to new AI releases

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to enable AI developers to voluntarily submit their new models for government cybersecurity tests before public release. The order was triggered by concerns over Anthropic's Mythos model, which the company refused to release due to its ability to expose vulnerabilities…

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Fifteen years on, the Dupont de Ligonnès case still haunts France

For more than 15 years, the fate of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès has remained one of France’s biggest mysteries. The 50-year-old is suspected of having murdered his entire family and burying them in concrete under their home before fleeing the scene. Now, the discovery of an obscure online account –…

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Trump names inexperienced ally Bill Pulte as intelligence chief

Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles.

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Israel conducts deadly attacks on southern Lebanon after Trump promises de-escalation

Israel kept up strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing eight people, including children, as it pressed its campaign against Hezbollah a day after President Donald Trump asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to attack Beirut to avert a further escalation.

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The lucrative market behind viral fake news

Public debate is increasingly disrupted by viral misinformation circulating on social media. Behind this sensationalist content regularly lie actors driven by pure profit. To truly understand the spread of online misinformation, author and academic Carlos Diaz Ruiz suggests it must be analysed as the outcome of a market system in…

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Salary transparency: How much do you earn?

Ever been asked how much money you make and felt uncomfortable? In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at salary transparency. With the looming deadline of an EU directive on the issue, we find out what changes are coming, which nations are ready and why transparency may…

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WHO reports dramatic drop in suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday reported a drop in suspected Ebola cases to 116, down from 906 last week. Testing had "cleared out" some on the suspected cases list. Around 321 cases were confirmed in the DR Congo, including 48 deaths, while nine confirmed cases have been registered…

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French wine made in late 1890s and hidden under Czech castle lovingly restored

Eight bottles of Chateau d'Yquem – one of the world's most expensive white wines – were among a collection of 136 bottles discovered under a Czech castle floor that were hidden by the owners after the end of World War II. They have now been restored by the original French…

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Why are so many young people leaving Martinique?

We're joined by Renée Bertini, a journalist with ENTR's English-language team, who takes us to Martinique, one of France's overseas departments in the Caribbean. She explains the main issues faced by young people in Martinique (a lack of academic and job opportunities, as well as a complex colonial legacy) and…

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French slavery law repealed: 'Now we can start talking about reparations,' historian says

Now that France has finally repealed the so-called Code Noir or Black Code, experts are urging the country to also consider the issue of reparations. The Code Noir was the law that effectively regulated slavery by making people like property, notably in the French colonies – enabling people to be…

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Californians vote in fiercely contested gubernatorial and congressional primaries

Californians have their final chance to vote Tuesday in a fiercely contested gubernatorial primary ahead of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s mandate coming to an end at the end of the year. The state's open-primary system, which allows the two best-performing candidates to advance regardless of party, has raised fears among…

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'Peaky Blinders' star Joe Cole and director Clio Barnard on class, masculinity and modern Britain

Premiering in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival, "I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning" is Clio Barnard's adaptation of Keiran Goddard's acclaimed novel about five childhood friends from working-class Birmingham whose lives have drifted far from the futures they once imagined. "Peaky Blinders" actor Joe Cole stars…

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Offshore detention hubs: Europe turns to Trump-style tactics on migration

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 2: The European Union approves the creation of offshore "return hubs" to where failed asylum seekers could be sent. The British papers focus on a new trove of documents pertaining to Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US. The Canadian province of Alberta will…

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WWII internment of travellers: French survivors fight for recognition

Throughout World War II, discriminatory policies saw thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish and travellers displaced across France, imprisoned in vast internment camps and sent to extermination camps in Eastern Europe. Eighty years ago, the last travellers were freed from French internment camps. Our reporters Antonia Kerrigan and Valentine Erba…

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French astronauts set for 2027 voyages to ISS and first commercial space station

French astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Arnaud Prost will embark on separate space missions in 2027 US company Vast announced on Tuesday. Prost is set to visit the Vast-developed Haven-1 commercial space station, which is scheduled to be deployed next year after years of delays, and Pesquet will launch on a…

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AI startup Anthropic files for IPO after reaching $965 billion valuation

Anthropic, the firm behind AI assistant Claude, submitted a confidential filing to go public with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The firm, valued at close to a trillion dollars, could make its market debut by the end of the year as it sees a surge in interest…

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French Open: Aryna Sabalenka prevails in night session game against Naomi Osaka

Aryna Sabalenka made easy work of Naomi Osaka (7-5, 6-3) in round of 16. She will face Russia's Diana Shnaider in the quarter-final.

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EU agrees deal for deporting migrants to third-country 'return hubs'

The European Union on Monday agreed a deal to allow countries to send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to third-country "return hubs". The legislation, which still requires formal approval by EU governments and the European Parliament, has drawn criticism from human rights groups.

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'Vitiforestry': French winemakers plant trees in bid to counter climate change

Winemakers across France are experimenting with the ancient practice of "vitiforestry" – growing trees alongside vines – to tackle the modern issue of climate change, and many are impressed with the results. As the world faces increasingly unpredictable weather, trees can help protect vines from spring frosts and provide shade…

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US has not offered Iran sanctions relief to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Rubio says

In his first testimony on Capitol Hill since the Iran war began, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said President Donald Trump's negotiating team has not offered Iran any sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and insisted that sanctions were tied to Tehran’s nuclear…

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US says Israel and Hezbollah agree to dial back fighting as tensions escalate

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on Monday, after US President Donald Trump said the two sides had agreed to dial back fighting following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communication with Hezbollah.

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Russian attacks kill several people and wound more than 100 across Ukraine

Russian air strikes hit several major Ukrainian cities early on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 100, authorities said. Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv were among the hardest hit, with residential buildings damaged and thousands of residents sheltering underground amid ongoing air raid alerts.

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Trump reconsiders $1.8 billion ally compensation fund amid Republican backlash

US President Donald Trump was said to be reconsidering a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund on Monday, created as part of a settlement with the IRS, amid legal challenges and growing opposition from Republicans. The Justice Department has paused implementation following a court order, raising doubts about the fund's future.

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