New Caledonia activist jailed in mainland France says he is a 'political prisoner'
• Jul 2, 2024, 2:53 AM
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An indigenous Kanak pro-independence activist from the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia said Monday that he considered himself a "political prisoner" as authorities held him in jail in mainland France pending charges over a wave of deadly rioting.
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🔴 Live: French government spokesperson 'attacked' while putting up campaign posters
• 7:32 AM
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French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot and her team were attacked by multiple people Wednesday evening while putting up election posters in her constituency near Paris, France’s prime minister confirmed. Thevenot, a French MP and member of Presid
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‘We’ve been there’: French Resistance fighters speak out against rule by the far right
• 5:30 AM
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In the run-up to the second round of legislative elections in France, former members of the resistance to Nazi rule are voicing their concerns over the possibility of a far-right government taking power. They urge the French people not to forget the lega
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Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Mexico brace for impact
• 4:08 AM
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Category 4 Hurricane Beryl devastated the southern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday evening. The Cayman Islands and Mexico are bracing to be next.
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UK voters head to the polls as Labour tipped for historic win
• 3:40 AM
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The UK’s Labour party is expected to win big in Thursday’s general election, with prospective prime minister Keir Starmer pledging “a decade of national renewal”.
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25 soldiers sentenced to death in DR Congo for 'fleeing the enemy'
• 12:44 AM
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More than two dozen soldiers, including two captains, were sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo Wednesday on charges of "fleeing the enemy" during fierce fighting with Tutsi-led M23 rebels.
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