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Dutch rider Thymen Arensman wins Tour de France stage 14, Pogacar retains yellow jersey

Dutch rider Thymen Arensman on Saturday won stage 14 of the Tour de France. Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, however, retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.

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At least 28 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay

A tourist boat carrying over 50 people capsized in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay amid heavy rain, killing at least 28 and leaving dozens missing. Most passengers onboard were families from Hanoi, including many children, according to local media. Rescue efforts

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Russian strikes kill at least three across Ukraine amid escalating drone attacks

Russian missile strikes killed three people across Ukraine on Saturday, while Ukrainian drone attacks briefly halted train services in Russia’s Rostov region. The conflict, now in its third year, continues to escalate despite mounting international press

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Syria announces Sweida ceasefire as monitor says 940 killed in sectarian fighting

The Syrian presidency on Saturday announced an immediate ceasefire after days of sectarian violence in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida that left more than 900 people dead, according to a war monitor. The US envoy to Syria earlier said that Isr

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Brazil's Lula slams 'baseless' US visa sanctions on Bolsonaro coup trial judges

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday criticised the United States for imposing visa sanctions on judges involved in the coup case against former president Jair Bolsonaro, calling the move “arbitrary and completely baseless” and a vio

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Despite the ceasefire, Syria’s Al-Sharaa faces unrest

The Syrian presidency on Saturday announced an immediate ceasefire after days of sectarian violence in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida that left more than 900 people dead, according to a war monitor. The US envoy to Syria earlier said that Isr

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Babies born from three-person IVF trial

Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, according to the results of a world-first trial published on July 16. Senior Group Leader at F

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Syrian president urges parties to respect Israel-Syria ceasefire

The Syrian presidency announced on Saturday an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire following days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida that has left over 700 people dead, according to a war monitor. The US envoy to Syria earlier s

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Singapore facing 'serious' cyberattack by espionage group with alleged China ties

Singapore said Friday it was responding to a major cyberattack on its critical infrastructure carried out by an espionage group that security experts allege is linked to China. The Chinese embassy in Singapore described the allegations as "unwarranted sm

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Russian strikes kill at least three across Ukraine amid escalating drone attacks

Russian missile strikes killed three people across Ukraine on Saturday, while Ukrainian drone attacks briefly halted train services in Russia’s Rostov region. The conflict, now in its third year, continues to escalate despite mounting international press

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Japan holds Upper House elections in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba

Japan’s shaky minority government looks poised for another setback in a crucial upper house vote this weekend, in the first national election since Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took office last year. Simon Moritz has more.

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Donald Trump sues Murdoch, Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over Epstein article

US President Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal and its owners including Rupert Murdoch for at least $10 billion on Friday, a day after the newspaper reported that his name was on a 2003 birthday greeting for alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein

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Turning a desert into an oasis: Maroccan scientists transform fog into drinking water

In Morocco, giant nets capture fog to provide drinking water to villages affected by extreme drought. Installed at over 1,200 meters above sea level, these collectors gather 37,000 liters per day, transforming the lives of nearly 1,000 residents. An inno

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Taiwan runs largest defence drills in preparation for Chinese attack

This year’s military exercises, unprecedented in length and scale, are designed to prepare people for the prospect of Chinese troops storming Taiwan’s shores. Jan Camenzind Broomby has the latest.

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DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels sign ceasefire agreement in Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group on Saturday signed a ceasefire deal to end fighting in eastern Congo following months of Qatari mediation. The agreement follows a separate Congolese-Rwandan peace deal signed in Washington last mo

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France: Statue of Liberty covers her eyes in mural protesting Trump

A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of views online with its swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration and deportation policies

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New searches in Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro ordered to wear ankle monitor

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, a measure he called “a supreme humiliation”, authorities announced on Friday. The order follows Supreme Court instructions that led federal police to search his residence

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Venezuelan migrants detained in the US returned to Caracas after prisoner swap

Over 200 Venezuelans who were deported from the United States on allegations of gang membership earlier this year and detained in a notorious El Salvador jail arrived in Caracas on Friday under a coordinated prisoner exchange that saw 10 Americans held i

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Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida

The Syrian presidency announced on Saturday an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire following days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida that has left over 700 people dead, according to a war monitor. The US envoy to Syria earlier s

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Fraud probe opened into Mbappe payments to police officers

An investigation has been opened into potentially fraudulent payments made by Kylian Mbappe to five police officers assigned to protect the French national football team, the public prosecutor's office told AFP on Thursday. Vedika Bahl tells us more.

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Syria and Israel agree to a ceasefire

The Syrian presidency announced on Saturday an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire following days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida that has left over 700 people dead, according to a war monitor. The US envoy to Syria earlier s

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New Russian law criminalizes online searches for controversial content

Russian lawmakers on Thursday approved a contentious law that significantly broadens the government's power to penalize internet users — not for posting banned content, but merely for searching or viewing it. Liza Kaminov has more.

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EYE ON AFRICA: South Africa to fight hunger on Mandela Day

On Friday in Johannesburg, dozens of South African chefs, community cooks, caterers, and culinary students came together to prepare 67,000 liters (17,700 gallons) of soup to help feed the hungry in honor of Nelson Mandela Day. International Nelson Mandel

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EU launches new sanctions against Russia for more effective oil price cap

On Friday, the European Union approved an 18th round of sanctions targeting Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine, introducing new measures designed to further cripple the country’s oil and energy sector. According to EU diplomats, the bloc will impleme

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US revokes visas of Brazilian judges over Bolsonaro 'witch-hunt'

Washington will restrict travel visas for Brazilian judicial officials and their immediate family members, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced, over what he called a “political witch-hunt” against former Brazilian President Jair Bo

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Israeli gunfire kills at least 26 near Gaza aid distribution centres, civil defence says

Gaza's civil defence agency on Saturday said at least 26 people were killed and more than a hundred wounded by Israeli gunfire near aid distribution points in the southern Gaza Strip, in the latest killing of Palestinians waiting for desperately needed f

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India's monsoon season grows increasingly unpredictable and devastating

India has witnessed its wettest May in 125 years, with torrential rains arriving well ahead of the usual monsoon season. Typically expected in early June, the monsoon arrived early this year, flooding cities across the country. Driven by a temperature co

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DR Congo: Fears of renewed violence grow as fighting erupts again

In eastern DR Congo, tensions are rising despite the fragile ceasefire between government forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. Our correspondent Emmet Livingstone tells us more.

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'Number 3': Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo pushes for US pressure on Brazil

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, has lobbied US officials to sanction the Supreme Court judge investigating an alleged coup plot following Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 2022 win. US President Donald Tr

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Venezuelans deported by the US to El Salvador arrive in Caracas via prisoner swap

Over 200 Venezuelans who were deported from the United States on allegations of gang membership earlier this year and detained in a notorious El Salvador jail arrived in Caracas on Friday under a coordinated prisoner exchange that saw 10 Americans held i

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Donald Trump escalates war on the press as journalists face mounting pressure

The Trump lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal is the latest move by the U.S. President to exert pressure on the media group and the press in the United States. Critics say it could stifle free speech in America. Shirli Sitbon reports.

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Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest against Joseph Boakai’s government

In Liberia, hundreds took to the streets on Thursday, angry over perceived corruption in President Joseph Boakai's government and democratic backsliding in the West African country. Critics also accuse Boakai of economic mismanagement. Protesters say the

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France opens probe into systemic failures behind paedophile surgeon’s decades of child abuse

French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into how convicted paedophile surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec was able to abuse hundreds of children over decades while continuing to practise medicine. The move follows his 20-year prison sentence in M

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50 days for Putin: “Much ado about nothing?”, UK Data Breach scandal, Israel bombs Damascus

A panel of Praris-based journalists review the week's international news: stories that made the headlines and also those the viewers may have missed. Putin’s 50 days deadline: “Much ado about nothing?”, The Afghan leak & the UK super injunction, Wh

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The Bright Side: Statues of trailblazing women from 2024 Olympics find new Paris quarters

Paris officials have begun relocating statues of pioneering French women that were showcased during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. A golden representation of lawyer Gisèle Halimi, a champion of women's rights, was the first to find a new home

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Visitor eats $6.2 million banana artwork at French museum

A visitor at France’s Pompidou-Metz museum bit into Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous banana artwork “Comedian” last week, prompting swift intervention from security. The $6.2 million piece – famously duct-taped to a wall – was quickly restored, as the artist

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Indigenous Indian village dismantled in the name of tiger protection

Police and park rangers in Nagarhole National Park in southwestern India tore down an Indigenous village on June 18. They claim that the presence of the Jenu Kuruba people is harmful to the park’s tigers, even though they worship tigers as part of their

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Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch for $10 billion over Epstein report

US President Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal and its owners including Rupert Murdoch for at least $10 billion on Friday, a day after the newspaper reported that his name was on a 2003 birthday greeting for alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein

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Germany and EU allies back tougher asylum measures, including deportations to Afghanistan and Syria

Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and five European counterparts agreed Friday on stricter asylum measures, including resuming deportations to Afghanistan and Syria. Meeting atop Germany’s Zugspitze mountain, the ministers backed plans for t

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Tanzania: Tundu Lissu’s trial postponed again ahead of election

Tanzania’s president, Tundu Lissu, has been in prison since April on charges of treason — an offence that could carry the death penalty. This week, his trial was postponed for the fourth time. The decision comes just three months ahead of the country’s p

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Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’ s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid on July 18 as Republicans intensified their targeting of institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of ste

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Nigeria’s diplomatic recall risks stalling global cooperation (experts)

Nigeria's president has recalled over 100 ambassadors worldwide – except the envoy to the UN – sparking concern over a sudden diplomatic vacuum. Experts say the move could stall intelligence gathering, treaty negotiations and global cooperation. With Nig

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Sirens wail, cities shut down as Taiwan simulates Chinese air raid

Sirens wailed, roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in Taiwan's capital Taipei on July 17 during an annual air-raid exercise aimed at preparing for any Chinese missile attack. Sirens sounded at 1:30 p.m. (0530 GMT) for the mandatory st

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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan kill 63 people in 24 hours

Rainfall has triggered flash floods and inundated several villages as the country experiences 82% more rainfall this month compared to the same period in July 2024, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said.

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Child labour rises in Gaza as families struggle to survive

In the heart of Gaza, the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen as economic collapse and widespread hunger push many families into desperate situations. Among the consequences is the growing number of children who are forced to work in the streets to h

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Spain taming fire that belched smoke cloud over Madrid

Spanish firefighters on July 18 were bringing under control a forest fire near Madrid that had cloaked the capital in a huge cloud of acrid smoke.

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Syria: Renewed Druze and Bedouin clashes, UN rights chief urges prompt probe

Tribal reinforcements from across Syria gathered in villages around Sweida on July 18 to support local Bedouin, whose longstanding enmity with the Druze erupted into violence last weekend. Our guest Simon Mabon, professor of International Politics and Mi

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New clashes rock Syria's Druze heartland as tribal fighters reinforce Bedouin

The United Nations called for an end to the "bloodshed" and demanded an "independent" investigation of the violence, which has claimed nearly 600 lives since July 13, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

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We could withdraw from the von der Leyen coalition: Renew chief Valérie Hayer

The coalition of Ursula von der Leyen in the European Parliament is holding up, but it is looking increasingly fragile. Centrist, Socialist and Green members of that coalition are deeply troubled by what they see as an alignment between the conservative

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Pogacar dominates Tour de France time trial to extend overall lead

Tadej Pogacar claimed a commanding victory in Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday, winning the 10.9km time trial and extending his overall lead to four minutes and seven seconds. The defending champion's second straight stage win leaves Jonas Vingeg

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Holiday travel financially out of reach for 40% of people in France

Four in ten people in France cannot afford to leave their homes to go on vacation, a new study has found, an inequality that has persisted at the same level for the past 40 years. With poverty levels in France reaching new heights, the problem looks set

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EU encourages sustainable journeys by rail: Are trains the future of travel?

The EU is aiming to double high-speed rail traffic by 2030 and triple it by 2050. But harmonising rail networks across the continent is easier said than done. While some cross-border routes have opened in 2025, other projects have been hampered by a lack

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Inside Budapest’s banned Pride march

On June 28, almost 200,000 people flooded the streets of Budapest to celebrate Pride, braving a ban put in place by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Despite the threat of fines, Hungarians marched to denounce the relentless repression of LGBTQ+ rights in the

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Men's fashion for spring-summer 2026? It's political!

Whether it involves making space for the trans community, raising awareness about conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine, expressing their distrust of conventional conservative attitudes or funding scientific research that has nothing to do with the fashion

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Supreme Court orders Brazil’s Bolsonaro to wear electronic ankle monitor

Brazil's Supreme Court issued search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday, banning him from contacting foreign officials over allegations he courted the interference of his ally US President Donald Trump. Wash

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Germany: Top EU officials gather to discuss stricter migration measures

Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt gathered his counterparts from neighbouring France, Denmark, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic on July 18 to discuss stricter migration measures.

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Exiled Syrian family returns home to ruins of Yarmouk refugee camp after fall of Assad

South of the Syrian capital Damascus, Yarmouk refugee camp was the scene of violent clashes between Bashar al-Assad's regime and rebel militias, and later the Islamic State group, during the almost 14-year-long Syrian war. Ahmed and Jihane Tameem were am

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European interior ministers gather for meeting on migration policy in Germany

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt met with his Austrian, Danish, Czech, French and Polish counterparts, as well as European Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner, in southern Germany on July 18. The aim of the meeting was to "strength

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Author Aatish Taseer on his 'Excursions in Exile'

On this week's show, we speak with author Aatish Taseer about his new book, "A Return to Self: Excursions in Exile". He shares why he has no regrets for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "India's Divider in Chief" in his 2019 Time article. We also rep

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Pope Leo urges Netanyahu to protect holy sites following Israeli strike on Gaza church

Pope Leo XIV urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call Friday to renew peace talks and protect places of worship following a deadly Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church. The pope expressed deep concern over the humanitarian

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