At least 68 African migrants dead and scores missing after ship capsizes off Yemen coast

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At least 68 migrants are dead and 74 more missing after a ship sank off the coast of Yemen Sunday, the UN's migration agency said. Tens of thousands of migrants cross the perilous waters between the Horn and Africa and Yemen every year in search of work

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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins women's Tour de France, a first French victory since 1989

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French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot sailed to victory on Sunday in stage nine to seal the women's Tour de France title, 36 years after her compatriot Jeannie Longo won what was then the Tour de France Feminin.

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Renewed clashes in Syria's Druze-majority Sweida kill four people, monitor says

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Three Syrian security personnel and a member of a Druze militia were killed in renewed clashes in the southern province of Sweida, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday. More than 1,400 people were killed in an outbreak of sectaria

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Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by US watchdog

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An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candid

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Sweida: Clashes rattle civilians as truce frays

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Renewed sectarian clashes erupted in southern Syria's Druze-majority Sweida province on Sunday (August 3). For more on that topic, FRANCE 24 spoke to Amr Fahed, a Syrian artist and human rights activist.

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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir says he prayed at flashpoint holy site

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A far-right Israeli minister visited and said he prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday (August 3), triggering regional condemnation and fears that the provocative move could further escalate tensions. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani g

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EU's landmark AI act enters new phase

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Parts of the European Commission's much-anticipated AI Act come into force this weekend. It's been hailed as the first piece of comprehensive legislation aimed at regulating AI globally, critics though say it doesn't go far enough.

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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1 million pilgrims

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In his closing blessing for the Jubilee of Youth, Pope Leo XIV remembered the young people of Gaza and Ukraine and other countries “bloodied by war” who could not join their celebration.

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Gunmen kidnap more than 50 people in Nigeria's northwest, UN report says

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More than 50 people in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state were seized by bandits in a mass abduction Friday, a private conflict monitoring report created for the United Nations has found. Nigeria continues to struggle with a growing kidnap-for-ransom indu

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Humanitarian needs escalate in Sweida as truce frays

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New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday (August 3) rocked Syria straining a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile residents in Sweida are calling access to more humanitarian aid.

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Hamas Israeli hostage videos 'appalling', EU foreign affairs chief Kallas says

• 2:15 PM

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Videos released by Palestinian militant group Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad showing a pair of emaciated hostages held in Gaza since the the October 7, 2023 attack were condemned as "appalling" by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday. Kallas c

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Trump's tariffs on Brazil: 'There will be losses on both sides', analyst says

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Donald Trump said on Friday (August 1) that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can call him anytime to discuss tariffs and other friction between the countries. Trump slapped a 50% tariff on Brazil, with many exemptions, starting next week to

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'We want this war to be over': Israeli hostage families protest in Tel Aviv

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Over the past few days, Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad have released three videos showing two hostages seized during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. The videos sparked reactions from Israelis who are steppin

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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with Rome mass

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Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for young people on Sunday (August 3), the culmination of a youth pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more.

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'My children sleep without food': Gaza aid fails to reach most desperate

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International outcry over images of emaciated children and increasing reports of hunger-related deaths have pressured Israel to let more aid into the Gaza Strip. Aid groups and Palestinians say the changes have only been incremental and are not enough to

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Mar del Plata Canyon: underwater robot live stream draws over a million viewers per day

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A robot is navigating the cold depths of the South Atlantic seabed, streaming images of dazzling coral and previously unseen fish, while scientists provide live commentary on YouTube – and Argentines are captivated. The scientific mission is for the firs

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Ukraine anti-corruption agencies uncover major drone procurement graft scheme

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A Ukrainian lawmaker and a pair of local officials, as well as an unspecified number of National Guard personnel, have been caught in a major graft scheme that involved using state funds to buy drones and other military hardware at deliberately inflated

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Weeklong Jubilee celebration for young Catholics closes with Rome mass

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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (August 2) led a final Mass in Rome attended by hundreds of thousands Catholic youths, marking the end of a weeklong encounter with the next generation of the faithful. On Saturday night, before an twilight vigil led by the pope, o

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Russian and Chinese navies begin joint drills in Sea of Japan

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Russia and China began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their "no-limits" strategic partnership – signed shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The drills take place two days a

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'Famine is unfolding. It's not pending anymore': Why isn't enough food reaching people in Gaza?

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More deadly chaos in Gaza. Local officials say at least 18 more Palestinians were killed Saturday (August 2), including aid seekers near distribution sites. The UN has warned of the risk of famine, with 7 more malnutrition-related deaths in the past 24 h

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More than a million attend closing Mass of Pope Leo XIV's youth Jubilee

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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday led a final Mass in Rome attended by more than a million Catholic youths, marking the end of a weeklong encounter with the next generation of the faithful. The gathering represented a major organidsational feat for the Vatican, wit

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France's Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt in yellow at Tour de France after Stage 8 win

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The French cyclist powered to victory on the mountainous stage 8 of the Tour de France, losing her rivals before the Col de la Madeleine finish summit to claim France's first yellow jersey. The 33-year old Olympic mountain bike champion is about to win h

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The Bright Side: Underwater robot live stream mesmerizes Argentines

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A robot is navigating the dark, cold depths of the South Atlantic seabed, streaming images of dazzling coral and previously unseen fish, while scientists provide live commentary on YouTube – and Argentines are captivated. It's the first time human eyes,

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At least one killed in Israeli strike on Gaza Red Crescent HQ, says aid group

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The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Sunday that an Israeli strike on its headquarters in Khan Younis, Gaza, killed at least one staff member and wounded three others. The attack comes two days after US envoy Steve Witkoff visited a US-backed a

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Julien Assange joins pro-Palestinian march across Sydney Harbour Bridge

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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched across Australia's iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday. The crowd included WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who moved back to his native Australia last year after his release from a high-secu

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Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF exchange accusations over northern Syria attack

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Syria’s defence ministry and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) exchanged blame on Saturday following an attack in the northern city of Manbij, threatening to compromise a landmark integration agreement signed by the two sides in March. 

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Amid chaos, gangs and gunfire, Gaza aid fails to reach most desperate

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The limited food aid that Israel permits into Gaza after nearly 22 months of conflict is often seized by Palestinians risking their lives under fire, stolen by gangs, or diverted under chaotic circumstances rather than reaching those most in need, say UN

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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir says he prayed at Al-Aqsa mosque compound

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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday (August 3) and said he prayed there, challenging rules covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. FRANCE

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French swimmer Léon Marchand cruises to 400m medley world title

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French swimming superstar Léon Marchand convincingly won the 400m individual medley world title on Sunday, securing his second gold of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. 

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