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WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak. There have been at least 1,077 suspected…

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Heat Wave Grips France

France is sweltering in an "unprecedented" heatwave for May - says the French meteorological service. Skyrocketing temperatures have broken records this month. We speak with Fabio D'Andrea, a CNRS climatologist and head of the geosciences department of ENS about the cause.

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Inmates in overcrowded French prison say heatwave makes conditions 'inhumane'

As a heatwave continued to rage in Paris Friday afternoon, French MP Clémentine Autain visited an overcrowded prison in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb of the capital and witnessed conditions that inmates describe as “inhumane".

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PSG hold on to Champions League title after dramatic shootout win over Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain won a second consecutive Champions League title on Saturday after edging Arsenal in a tense final that went all the way to a penalty shootout. Kai Havertz had fired Arsenal into a sixth-minute lead, but PSG's Ousmane Dembélé equalised from the spot before Eberechi Eze and Gabriel both…

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Defending ⁠champion Coco Gauff eliminated from French Open after 3rd round loss

US defending champion Coco Gauff was defeated by Russian-born Austrian Anastasia Potapova in the third round of the French Open on Saturday while Japan's Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round with a victory over American Iva Jovic.

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Lebanon PM condemns Israel's 'scorched-earth policy' as fresh strikes hit south

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel in a televised address on Saturday of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” following new Israeli strikes in the south of the country. A ceasefire between Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah officially took effect on April 17 but has not been observed.

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Liverpool FC sack head coach Arne Slot a year after winning Premier League championship

Liverpool FC announced the departure of head coach Arne Slot in a statement Saturday. The club had a troubled season, finishing fifth in their defence of the Premier League title they won just last year.

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Romania says Russian drone targeting Ukraine crashes in apartment, killing two

France has summoned the Russian ambassador following a drone crash on an apartment building in Romania. It hit an apartment building, wounding two and drawing condemnation from NATO. Russia says no evidence has been provided for claims about Russian drones in the EU. Story by Jennie Shin.

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Champions League Final: PSG and Arsenal set for battle of superstars

Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal face off in the Champions League final this Saturday in Budapest. PSG are aiming to retain the European crown, while the newly crowned Premier League champions are chasing the first Champions League title in their history, 20 years after their only previous final appearance, a defeat…

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Judge blocks Trump's Kennedy center plan and halts renovation plan

A judge has revoked the Kennedy Memorial Center board's decision to add Donald Trump's name to the institution, and close for 2 years of intense renovations. The President reacted in a lengthy tirade on his platform Truth Social, and angrily gave up his responsibility in the maintenance and management of…

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Why does Trump want to transfer Cold War-era plutonium to nuclear start-ups?

The Trump administration has announced that it has selected several nuclear start-ups to participate in a project that would allow them to use plutonium stockpiles inherited from the Cold War. This plan has alarmed nuclear non-proliferation specialists.

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Malta holds parliamentary elections ruling Labour party looks set to win

Parliamentary elections in Malta began on Saturday as voters cast their ballots in elections likely to secure a record-setting fourth term for the Labour government, according to opinion polls, despite concerns about over-construction and corruption in the tiny Mediterranean nation. Preliminary results are expected on Sunday afternoon.

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French intellectual and inventor of 'cinema verité' Edgar Morin dies at 104

French intellectual Edgar Morin has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday. The World War II Resistance member dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance. Outside of France he was best known as the inventor of "cinema verité" for his 1961 documentary with filmmaker…

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Iran says Trump 'betraying diplomacy' with blockade, excessive demands

An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader ‌Mojtaba Khamenei ‌on Saturday said that US President Donald Trump was "betraying ‌diplomacy for the third ‌time" by continuing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and making what he described as excessive demands in negotiations to end the conflict. Read about the…

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'No favourites': PSG, Arsenal set for knife-edge Champions League final

Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in Saturday's final in Budapest aiming to defend their crown. PSG coach Luis Enrique said that there were "no favourites" going into the final against Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions and insisted that the devil will be "in the details".

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Hollywood studios, actors' union agree on protections against AI

Hollywood studios have found common ground with union leaders on a newly negotiated agreement that was approved by the national board last month and is currently being voted on by members. New protections were introduced to control the use of artificial intelligence by production companies, potentially avoiding another damaging strike…

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WHO chief lands in Kinshasa

Tedros Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa ahead of a planned visit to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the outbreak. We speak to an investor that returned to Congo to grow chillis. And finally the Caen Memorial, in France is presenting an exhibition dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa, its history,…

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Trump says he’s making final decision on Iran deal as Tehran slams ‘mixture of truth and lies’

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would be making a final decision on a potential deal to end the US-Israeli war against Iran ahead of a high-security meeting in the White House Situation Room. But after more than two hours of deliberations, no decision has yet been forthcoming.

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Ghana parliament approves 'anti-LGBTQ' law, awaiting president's signature

Ghana's parliament on Friday approved a law that would make the promotion, sponsorship or intentional support of LGBTQ activities punishable by three to five years in prison. The law is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama.

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Iran: Is Trump “Bored”?, Bolivia at “Breaking point” A Spanish Scandal

It’s been a week where, 90 days into the conflict and ceasefire stand-off with Iran, both Tehran and Washington are insisting time is on their side — each claiming the other needs a deal more urgently. Pressure is growing on the Trump administration with soaring energy prices and midterm elections…

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Romania hit by drone strike: Foreign Minister speaks to FRANCE 24

It was two o’clock in the morning when the explosion hit — a Russian drone smashing into the tenth floor of an apartment block in the Romanian town of Galati, just 11 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and a military helicopter, while emergency alerts…

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Djokovic knocked out of French Open by Brazil's Fonseca

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca knocked out Novak Djokovic in the third round of the French Open on Friday to scupper the Serbian great's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam.

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'We need Operation Eastern Sentry': NATO's eastern flank 'facing Russian threat every week'

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome prominent Romanian journalist, TV anchor and military analyst Radu Tudor. As tensions continue to rise along NATO's eastern frontier, the latest drone incident in Romania has once again exposed the growing security dilemmas facing frontline alliance states. Tudor sees a pattern of Russian aggression,…

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War in Lebanon: Cultural heritage at risk

Churches, mosques, and archaeological sites: In its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military is accused of also destroying cultural and religious heritage. The devastation has been documented by the NGO Green Southerners, which denounces the actions as a direct attack on the historic bond between local residents…

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‘Scamdemic’: Inside Southeast Asia's cyber fraud industry

It is one of the world's fastest-growing industries. Cyber fraud operated out of scam centres scattered across the Mekong region generates tens of billions of euros every year -- by some estimates, equivalent to 40 percent of the region's combined GDP. This edition of Access Asia takes a deep look…

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