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Ceuta migrants caught between humanitarian disaster and diplomatic row

While most of the estimated 50,000 migrants who arrived last week in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have returned to Morocco, theories are circulating about what led to the mass arrival. RFI spoke to Spanish journalist Ignacio Cembrero, who specialises in migration between Spain and Morocco.

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Haugset claims third stage and overall lead at Women's Tour de France

Sigrid Haugset will go into Tuesday's fourth stage individual time trial at the Women's Tour de France sporting the race leader's yellow jersey, after a dazzling ride to claim Monday's third stage.

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Ghana bets on AI and coding in bid to modernise national curriculum

Ghana has introduced artificial intelligence, coding and computer programming into its national curriculum, for pupils from kindergarten to junior high school, becoming one of the few African countries to embed these subjects in basic education.

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Push for indictment as Lebanon marks six years since Beirut port blast

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is urging the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, as the country marks six years since the catastrophe which killed more than 200 people.

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EU steps up AI regulation as new transparency rules come into effect

The European Union is stepping up its oversight of artificial intelligence this week, as the main provisions of its landmark AI Act become applicable, giving regulators stronger powers to inspect advanced models and sanction companies that break the rules.

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French wildfires expose cache of buried Second World War shells

Devastating wildfires in the southwest of France have uncovered a hidden cache of Second World War-era shells in the village of Le Porge, adding an explosive edge to an already dangerous situation.

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Cameroon government says Biya's prolonged absence 'no cause for concern'

President Paul Biya left Cameroon in early June for what his office described as a "short private stay in Europe". Addressing concerns over this prolonged absence, a government spokesperson told RFI the 93-year-old head of state is healthy and hard at work.

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Benin’s new Senate raises questions over power and legitimacy

Benin’s new senate was inaugurated in Porto-Novo last week, creating a second chamber of parliament with powers to review legislation, protect constitutional rules and discipline political figures.

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Deadly helicopter crash in Greece highlights danger to crews fighting wildfires

Water-bombing aircraft returned to the skies over Greece on Monday as firefighters battled several major blazes near Athens, a day after two pilots were killed when their fire-fighting helicopter collided with another aircraft.

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Hundreds flee Ethiopia to war-torn Sudan, following new fighting in Tigray

In Ethiopia, hundreds of people have fled to Sudan following Saturday's fighting, when clashes in Tigray pitted federal forces against rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front. Both sides accuse the other of seeking to trigger a new conflict.

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French court rejects pro-Kremlin commentator's deportation appeal

A Paris court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Russian television commentator against an order to leave France after authorities accused her of spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda.

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Sudan army's drone attack on court kills 35 in Darfur: NGO

A Sudanese rights group reported that the Sudanese army (SAF) struck a traditional court in a Rapid Support Forces-held village in North Darfur with drones on Sunday, killing 35 people.

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Wildfire threat eases across France despite heat alerts and storm warnings

France’s wildfire situation has shown signs of improvement on Monday, with thousands of residents and tourists preparing to return to evacuated areas in the south-west, even as firefighters remained on alert amid high temperatures, low humidity and a new risk of violent thunderstorms.

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France tightens checks on foreign investment amid concerns over national security

France is strengthening its oversight of non-European investment in strategically important companies, lowering the threshold at which foreign share purchases require government approval.

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EU ministers set to meet over migrant crossings in Ceuta

The European Union will hold an emergency video conference meeting of national ministers on Tuesday to discuss the mass migrant crossings into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta.

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Cameroon edge past Ghana to reach last eight at 2026 WAFCON

Cameroon beat Ghana 1-0 on Sunday night in Casablanca to move into the quarter-finals at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) while Mali relaunched their campaign with a 3-2 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde.

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Wiebes triumphs again to set stage win record at Women's Tour de France

Lorena Wiebes from the Netherlands won her second consecutive stage at the 2026 Women's Tour de France on Sunday to set a record of seven stage victories in the five-year-old race.

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Why one American expert would be happy to see fewer US military bases in Europe

As Washington begins its review of the United States' military presence in Europe – confirmed this week by Under Secretary of War, Elbridge Colby – few observers welcome the prospect more than David Vine, a long-time critic of the sprawling network of American overseas bases.

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Astronomers find clear evidence that Betelgeuse star 'is not single'

Astronomers have this week unveiled the first image of an elusive companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and best-known stars located in the Orion constellation.

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UN chief proposes fresh talks to Cyprus leaders, aiming to end 'frozen conflict'

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres travelled to Cyprus this week with an offer of new peace talks – the latest attempt to resolve a conflict that has outlasted 11 of his predecessors. The island's division, sealed by Turkey's 1974 invasion but rooted in the flawed power-sharing constitution of 1960, is…

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Björkegren expects 'better Ghana' against Cameroon at 2026 WAFCON

Ghana head coach Kim Björkegren predicted a better performance from his side in their group stage game against Cameroon on Sunday night at the 2026 women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

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Heatwaves to increase 'fivefold by 2050', warns French weather bureau chief

"We have had more heatwaves in the last 15 years than during the previous 60 years," the CEO of France's weather bureau Météo-France, Virginie Schwarz said on Thursday. As France experiences its fourth heatwave of the summer, experts warn preventative measures to deal with the changing climate are severely lacking.

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'Marriage is no longer a shield': new law in Mauritius recognises marital rape

Mauritius's parliament has unanimously voted to criminalise marital rape and impose harsher sentences for femicide, after a spate of violent attacks against women exposed serious gaps in protection. New reforms aim to improve safeguards for victims who have long gone unheard and unprotected.

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Wiebes claims opening stage of Women’s Tour de France

Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the 2026 Women’s Tour de France on Saturday.

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European football chiefs say they have lost confidence in Fifa boss Infantino

European football's governing body Uefa on Saturday said it had lost confidence in the Fifa boss Gianni Infantino after world soccer's ruling organisation abandoned plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.

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