Tens of thousands join Ankara protest against legal crackdown on Turkey's main opposition party

• 6:30 PM

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At least 50,000 people rallied in Ankara's vast Tandogan Square Sunday to protest against a year-long legal crackdown on members of Turkey's main opposition party, organisers said. The protest comes ahead of a court decision Monday that could invalidate

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Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone breaches country's airspace

• 5:31 PM

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Romania summoned the Russian ambassador to Bucharest on Sunday after a drone was observed breaching the country's airspace on its way to strike targets in Ukraine on Saturday. Poland also scrambled fighter jets last week to shoot down a number of Russian

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Final stage of Spain's Vuelta interrupted as police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters

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'Severance', 'The Pitt', 'The Studio' vie for top honours at the Emmys

• 4:30 PM

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“The Studio” looks like a runaway hit, the innies and outies of “Severance” could solidify a spot among the prestige TV elite, and Noah Wyle could finally have his big awards moment as the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive.

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Final stage of Spain's Vuelta abandoned after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters

• 3:15 PM

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The final stage of Spain's Vuelta cycling race was abandoned on Sunday afternoon as cyclists were entering Madrid after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters in the Spanish capital's centre. Police fired tear gas at the crowds as hundreds of pro

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Venezuela claims US 'illegally' seized tuna boat in the Caribbean

• 2:41 PM

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Venezuela on Saturday hit out at the United States for allegedly seizing a fishing boat for eight hours in its exclusive economic zone, as the US military patrols the Caribbean to target drug cartels. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon brings you this analysis.

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Concerns mount over EU plans to scan private pics for child sexual abuse content

• 2:40 PM

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It’s crunch time for “chat control”, the European Commission's plan to scan private messages and report content suspected of being child sexual abuse.

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Charlie Kirk critics are losing their jobs for online comments made after his death

• 1:45 PM

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Supporters of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead on Wednesday, have launched online campaigns calling for anyone believed to be celebrating Kirk's death on social media to lose their jobs. Teachers, airline employees and military personn

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French runner Jimmy Gressier takes world 10,000m gold in shock upset

• 1:27 PM

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French runner Jimmy Gressier won the men's 10,000m at the world championships in Tokyo Sunday, breaking down in tears after surging past the competition at the final moment to secure a shock victory.

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Swimmable Cities: Cities want you back in the water

• 1:12 PM

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🇫🇷Paris has wrapped up its first season of swimming in the #Seine, with more than 100,000 people taking the plunge. And it’s not alone! An increasing number of cities are embracing the Swimmable Cities movement 🏊💦  FRANCE 24’s Stella Elgersma takes a c

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Immigration raids drive away customers and staff in Texas eateries

• 9:47 AM

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Oscar Garcia Santaella’s Houston-area Mexican restaurant, Los Primos, is struggling as immigration raids in Texas drive away both customers and staff. His situation reflects a broader trend affecting restaurants across Texas and the US amid the Trump adm

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Georgia arrests opposition leader amid crackdown on pro-EU voices

• 9:45 AM

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Georgian authorities on Thursday arrested Levan Khabeishvili, a leader of the country's largest opposition party, days after he had called for a "peaceful revolution" at municipal elections scheduled for next month. The arrest comes amid a crackdown on p

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Ukraine intensifies drone strikes on Russian oil facilities, officials say

• 9:23 AM

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Ukrainian drones on Sunday attacked the Kirishi oil refinery in the northwest Leningrad region, an official said, adding that debris from the shot-down drones caused a temporary fire. The refinery is one of Russia’s largest and is the second to be target

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Venezuela says US navy raided fishing boat amid rising tensions

• 9:22 AM

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Personnel from a US warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States. Tensions between the two natio

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Trump calls on NATO members to stop purchasing Russian oil

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President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50 percent to 100 percent for its purchases of Russian petroleum. Since 2023, NATO membe

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Romania scrambles fighter jets after drone breaches airspace

• 9:10 AM

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Romania scrambled fighter jets on Saturday when a drone breached the country's airspace during a Russian attack on Ukrainian infrastructure near the border, the defense ministry said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia was delibera

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The Bright Side: Elderly nuns in Austria escape retirement home to return to convent

• 8:48 AM

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Three nuns, aged 81, 86 and 88, enlisted the help of villagers and former school students to flee the retirement home they had forcefully been placed in at the end of 2023 and return to their convent in Elsbethen, just outside Salzburg in Austria. The si

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Nepal’s new PM says will only serve for 6 months, urges 'cooperation' after deadly protests

• 8:33 AM

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Nepal’s first female prime minister, Sushila Karki, took office on Sunday and vowed to only stay in the role for the next six months. She replaces Khadga Prasad Oli, who was forced to resign and flee his official residence amid violent youth protests ove

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Sports: Jonas Vingegaard closes in on Vuelta triumph after victory on Bola del Mundo

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This year’s Vuelta frontrunner Jonas Vingegaard all but secured the title on Saturday, powering to victory on the final mountaintop ascent before tomorrow’s ceremonial final stage in Madrid.

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Too much twerk: How 'Dior parties' are causing a scandal in West Africa

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Videos of young women dancing in colourful boubou gowns have exploded across social media in West Africa. Dubbed “Dior parties”, the social media trend that originated in Guinea is now stirring controversy. What many see as a joyful revival of African id

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Australia to invest $8 billion in nuclear sub shipyard

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Australia is investing Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) over the next 10 years to transform a shipyard in Western Australia into a nuclear submarine service facility. The project is part of a major military overhaul aimed at strengthening Australia’s defenc

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Marco Rubio visits Israel to push for Gaza ceasefire talks

• 12:52 AM

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday, as Israel intensified its attacks against northern Gaza, flattening another high-rise building and killing at least 12 Palestinians. The trip is taking place after President Donald Trump rebu

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Italy tells Israel to respect rights of activists on Gaza flotilla

• 12:37 AM

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Italy has told Israel to respect the rights of Italian activists taking part in a flotilla that is seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza, after a boat was attacked with incendiary devices in Tunisian waters.

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