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Tour de France bans spectators from third stage as fire burns in French Pyrenees

Spectators have been banned from the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race through the Pyrenees Monday, which will be adapted as a forest fire burns the area.

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Macron to become first Western European leader to visit post-Assad Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit ‌Syria to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of ⁠mutual interest, the Syrian presidency has announced, in what would be the first visit by a Western European head of state since Ahmed al-Sharaa came to power following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad…

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England survive Azteca thriller to set up last eight showdown with Norway

England moved into a last eight clash with Norway after they beat Mexico 3-2 in a whirlwind game for the ages at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

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World Cup bosses wipe out ban for US striker Balogun on eve of Belgium tie

World Cup organisers Fifa on Sunday suspended the one-match for Folarin Balogun for his red card during the United States' 2-0 victory in the last 32 over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 July.

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Haaland's late strikes take Norway past Brazil to last eight for first time

Erling Haaland scored twice in the last 11 minutes to sweep Norway past Brazil into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

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England boss Tuchel urges players to write own history at Azteca against Mexico

England head coach Thomas Tuchel called on his players to forget about the past and create their own history when they take on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday.

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Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not successor Mojtaba

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not make ‌an appearance.

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Summit host Turkey eyes major weapons deals with NATO allies

Next week's NATO Summit in Ankara is expected to showcase Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rising influence within the alliance, as he aims to use the gathering to overcome resistance to crucial arms deals and highlight the rapid growth of Turkey’s defence industry.

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France's richest man Bernard Arnault ordered to pay €22.5m in back taxes

Bernard Arnault, head of the luxury goods group LVMH, has been ordered to pay nearly €22.5 million in back taxes after a Paris appeals court overturned earlier rulings in his favour in a long-running dispute with the tax authorities.

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The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains.

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Hunger in northern Nigeria reaches worst levels in nearly a decade, WFP says

More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the UN's food agency (WFP) has said, warning that violence and funding ‌cuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. Stripped of their livelihoods, some people are fleeing across the…

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From memes to political movement, India's 'Cockroach' party leads youth revolt

India's Cockroach Janata Party began life as a series of internet memes and has grown into a real-life movement, bringing together young people angry about unemployment and alleged exam fraud. What began five weeks ago as a satirical response to comments by India's chief justice has become a fast-growing campaign…

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Renard quits as Tunisia boss following World Cup debacle

Hervé Renard announced on Saturday that he was leaving his role as Tunisia coach less than three weeks after taking over the job.

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Mbappé strikes to send France into last eight showdown with Morocco at World Cup

After a 1-0 win in Saturday's match against Paraguay, France will take on Morocco for the second consecutive World Cup. In 2022 in Qatar, they met to contest a place in the final. Four years later in the United States, they will play for a place in the semi-finals.

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Ounahi stars as Morocco outclass Canada to advance to last eight at World Cup

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice on Saturday to steer Morocco past Canada 3-0 and into the last eight at the World Cup for the second consecutive tournament.

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‘International law is our compass’ in global conflict, UN rights chief tells RFI

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk tells RFI that repression in Iran and drone warfare and sexual violence in Sudan show that civilians are paying the highest price for conflicts around the globe.

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Denmark's Vingegaard takes Tour de France lead with 'perfect start'

Jonas Vingegaard took the first leader's yellow jersey of the 113th edition of the Tour de France as his Visma-Lease a Bike outfit won Saturday's opening team time-trial in Barcelona.

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Germany's anti-immigration AfD elects new leaders amid mass protests

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the eastern German city of Erfurt on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, but failed to stop the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) from opening its annual party congress.

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The 'other kick-off': NGOs warn of domestic violence spike during World Cup

With the World Cup in full swing, several NGOs have launched awareness campaigns to prevent domestic abuse – incidents of which studies have shown increase on match nights.

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'They've inflicted yet another assault,' parents say after judges mock mother

A mother who filed a complaint alleging the sexual assault of her young son said she was mocked by magistrates at a court in Bobigny, just outside Paris, after judges wrote that she had "overreacted". As Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin calls for an inquiry into the case, RFI spoke to…

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Pope Leo urges US and Europe to do more for migrants on 4th July anniversary

Pope Leo has urged his fellow Americans to welcome and protect immigrants as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. During a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa he also pressed Europe to do more for people fleeing war and poverty.

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France brace for extreme heat ahead of World Cup last-16 clash with Paraguay

France are bracing for furnace-like temperatures when they face Paraguay in Philadelphia in the World Cup's last 16 on Saturday, as co-hosts Canada prepare for a difficult game against Morocco in Houston.

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Insurgents attack multiple towns in northern and central Mali, army says

Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg-led allies have hit northern Mali, where government troops and Russian paramilitary forces are based, with fresh coordinated attacks – striking several towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources.

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United States at 250: Looking beyond the founding fathers to unsung revolutionaries

The American Revolution is often examined through the lives of towering figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. But as the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, RFI uncovers the stories of an enslaved spy, a woman who fought disguised as a man and an…

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US turns 250 as Trump warns of 'attack' on American identity

America turns 250 on Saturday – a landmark birthday that coincides with a time of deep national division and a president determined to seize the festive centre stage.

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