Madagascar: President dissolves government amid youth-led protests

• 10:15 AM

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🇲🇬 President Andry Rajoelina announced on Monday that he had dismissed his government after deadly protests erupted over recurring water and electricity shortages in the Indian Ocean nation.

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Pride and excitement among spectators at road cycling world championships in Rwanda

• 9:59 AM

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After seven days, the cycling Road World Championships came to an end on Sunday in the Rwandan capital. These championships were the first ever to be held in Africa, more than a century after the competition was created. Details by FRANCE 24 corresponden

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Where is Paul Biya? Cameroon's incumbent absent as presidential campaigning picks up

• 9:56 AM

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As campaigning starts on Saturday for Cameroon's presidential election, the nation is puzzling over the whereabouts of the lead candidate: its 92-year-old leader, Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state. In power since 1982 and seeking an eighth term

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Colombia manufactures first rifles to replace Israeli weapons

• 9:55 AM

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After halting arms purchases from Israel and, more recently, from the United States, Colombia unveiled its first assault rifle on Monday, designed and manufactured entirely within the country. It is set to replace the Israeli IWI Galil, which was being a

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What you need to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu

• 9:54 AM

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After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threw his support behind the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, the question now is whether Hamas will agree. The White House issued the text on Monday of its 20-point proposal. Here is what to know. Story by Ellen

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US government shutdown looms, potentially delaying key economic reports

• 9:40 AM

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As an October 1 deadline fast approaches for the US Congress to agree on a spending bill to keep the US government running, federal agencies have outlined plans for a potential shutdown. Seen as non-essential, key economic reports on jobs and inflation c

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US to deport hundreds of Iranians after deal with Tehran, Iranian official says

• 9:15 AM

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The United States is set to deport around 400 Iranians, most of whom entered the country illegally, an Iranian official said Tuesday. The first group of 120 is expected to arrive this week, following months of bilateral discussions.

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Spain: Valencia on alert for heavy rains and flooding

• 9:14 AM

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Spain's national weather agency lowered its rain alert level for the eastern region of Valencia on Tuesday, a day after downpours sparked fears of a repeat of last year's deadly floods. more than half a million students in Valencia had no lessons on Mond

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US government shutdown looms after no deal was reached between Trump and congressional leaders

• 9:08 AM

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The United States government was heading toward a shutdown on Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight and Democrats and Republicans digging in on their respective demands. Story by Oliver Farry.

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How did Israelis react to Netanyahu's approval of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan?

• 9:07 AM

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Israel's far-right finance minister slammed a peace plan unveiled by US Donald Trump and backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day earlier to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza. In a long post on X, Bezalel Smotrich called the plan "a resoundin

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Serbia arrests 11 people for placing pig heads at mosques in France

• 8:45 AM

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Serbian police have arrested 11 people suspected of placing pig heads outside mosques and targeting Jewish sites in and around Paris this month on the orders of a foreign intelligence service. As well as placing the pig heads outside at least nine mosque

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Following stunning victory, the real challenge now begins for Moldova’s pro-EU party: Governing

• 8:35 AM

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We find ourselves at a crossroads in Eastern Europe. Once perched in the dim shadow of empires and world powers, Moldova now finds itself front and center in the blinding light of history’s spotlight. The 2025 election delivered the unthinkable, a decisi

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Trump secures Netanyahu's agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

• 8:34 AM

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President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing on Monday for a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal to end a nearly two-year-old war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would accept the plan. Analysis by Douglas

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Live: Hamas deliberations on Trump’s Gaza plan could take 'several days', Palestinian source says

• 8:14 AM

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A Palestinian source close to Hamas said Tuesday the group is reviewing Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, warning deliberations could take days. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had previously endorsed the plan, said Tuesday that Israeli fo

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Champions League: OM host Ajax to finally kickstart European season

• 7:05 AM

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Olympique de Marseille host Ajax Amsterdam in Champions League Matchday 2. Marseille want to confirm their good form in Europe.

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Russian drone strike kills family of four in Ukraine's Sumy region

• 6:47 AM

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A Russian overnight drone strike killed a couple and their two young children in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, officials said Tuesday, as Moscow reported repelling a “massive” Ukrainian drone attack on its southern Volgograd region.

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Trump, Hegseth to address top US commanders at secretive Quantico meeting

• 5:47 AM

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hastily summoned hundreds of military commanders to Quantico for an in-person meeting Tuesday, with President Donald Trump also set to speak. The Pentagon gave no official reason for the gathering, fuelling speculation o

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Netanyahu supports Trump's Gaza plan, but Hamas has yet to agree

• 3:20 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday backed Trump's plan to end the devastating nearly two-year long conflict in Gaza. However, it remains uncertain whether the ceasefire plan will be accepted by Hamas, which must now decide whether to dis

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YouTube to pay $22 million in settlement with Trump over account suspension

• 12:45 AM

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YouTube agreed to pay $22 million to settle US President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over his post-Capitol riot suspension, according to a court filing Monday. The funds will go to a White House ballroom project, marking the latest Big Tech payout after platf

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