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Paris taxis demand compensation for loss of income over Olympic disruption

Taxis drivers in Paris are voicing their disappointment at the low level of activity since the start of the Olympic Games – due to a lack of customers – and are calling for state compensation.

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German president seeks forgiveness in Poland on 80th anniversary of Warsaw uprising

During the 80th anniversary observance of the Warsaw Uprising on Wednesday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier sought forgiveness from the Polish people. He emphasized that Germans must always remember the immense suffering inflicted on Poland by their nation.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 5: Léon and on and on

Léon Marchand etched his way into legend as the first man to win two gold medals in the swimmnig pool in the same day. That there was also world record in the pool seemed circumstantial.

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New blow to Kenya's President Ruto as court annuls 2023 finance bill

Kenya's Court of Appeal has declared the government's 2023 finance bill unconstitutional, inflicting a new blow to the government of President William Ruto who withdrew this year's finance bill after deadly protests.

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France reports 68 cyberattacks related to Paris Olympics

French authorities have detected and foiled 68 cyberattacks linked to the Olympic Games since 22 July, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has said.

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EU creates €32 million fund to boost drug and vaccine production in Ghana

The European Union (EU) has announced a 32 million euro initiative aimed at enhancing vaccine production in Ghana. The announcement was made during the Ghana-EU Business Forum held in Accra.

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UN welcomes DRC and Rwanda ceasefire, hopes for de-escalation of troops

The United Nations has welcomed a ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in eastern DRC and said it hoped the deal could lead to a "de-escalation" of hostilities, a spokesperson said.

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Marchand strikes twice in two hours to take Olympic gold medal haul up to three

Léon Marchand entered the history books on Wednesday night as the first man to win two gold medals in the swimming pool on the same day. His exploits in the 200m butterfly and the 200m breaststroke took his gold medal haul up to three following Sunday night's victory in the…

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Guinea ex-dictator Camara jailed for 20 years over 2009 massacre

A Guinean court sentenced ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against humanity on Wednesday, after a landmark trial over a 2009 massacre at a political rally.

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Tanzania's Maasai relocation scheme slammed in new HRW report

A Human Rights Watch report says Tanzania is forcibly evicting tens of thousands of Maasai from their ancestral lands, claiming that government rangers beat some members of the community with impunity.

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EU slams 'use of excessive force' against Bangladesh protesters

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the "use of excessive" force against protesters in Bangladesh after days of violence that killed at least 206 people.

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Chinese teenagers dive into Olympic history at the people's Aquatics Centre

Unveiling the Aquatics Centre at the beginning of April, Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, heaped paeans upon the teams that had worked on the 170 million-euro building to ready it in time for the Olympics. Equally crucial, he insisted, the future.

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New rape investigations launched into former French news anchor Patrick Poivre d'Arvor

French investigators have opened five new probes into rape allegations against former prime-time news presenter Patrick Poivre d'Arvor.

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Montpellier zoo celebrates the birth of baby white rhino

The municipal authorities in Montpellier have announced a rare white rhinoceros was born in the city's zoo at the weekend, a first for the wildlife park in the south of France.

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UK's Yee reins in Wilde to claim Olympic men's triathlon

Alex Yee from Britain won the men's triathlon title on Wednesday following a late surge during the 10km run to overhaul pacesetter Hayden Wilde.

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Russian Wagner group reports massive losses in Mali

Russia's Wagner mercenary group has said that it had suffered severe losses, including a commander, during battles with separatist forces in northeast Mali last week.

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India offer jobs and perks worth billions in first budget after polls

India in its first budget after elections this year promised to focus on jobs creation and farmers while offering lavish benefits to key partners of the coalition government.

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Cameroon releases activist arrested over TikTok posts, lawyer says

Cameroon on Wednesday provisionally released an activist imprisoned after he posted videos on TikTok urging democratic change ahead of 2025 presidential elections, his lawyer said.

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WED PM - Cameroon arrests activist over TikTok posts, says HRW

Cameroon has imprisoned an activist who posted videos on TikTok urging democratic change ahead of 2025 presidential elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.

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Hezbollah, Iran condemn Israeli killing of Hamas leader in Tehran strike

Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group has condemned Israel's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, warning his death will only increase the resolve of Iran-backed "resistance" groups in the region.

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Beaugrand claims Olympic women's triathlon title for France

Cassandre Beaugrand from France won the women's triathlon on Wednesday morning to give the host country its sixth gold medal.

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France calls on Iran for restraint in regional crises as new leader sworn in

French President Emmanuel Macron discussed regional conflicts with his new Iranian counterpart, a day before Masoud Pezeshkian was due to be sworn in. Pezeshkian was finally sworn in yesterday, Tuesday.

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Investigation underway into 'mulitple acts of sabotage' on French telecom networks

The French government has launched an investigation after multiple telecommunications lines were hit by acts of vandalism on Monday, affecting fibreoptic cables and phone lines as cities around France host events for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Women triathlon contenders finally dive into River Seine at Paris Olympics

Women triathletes have dived into the River Seine this Wednesday morning, marking the start of the race and providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.

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French DJ files legal complaint over death threats after Olympic opening ceremony

A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony has taken a legal turn, with a DJ who performed at the show saying her lawyer is filing complaints over a torrent of threats and other abuse that the LGBTQ+ icon has suffered online in the ceremony's wake.

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