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Protests in Bangladesh: the reasons for the rage

After a month of demonstrations in Bangladesh, prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted by a protest movement with levels of violence not seen since the country won its independence in 1971. In addition to failing to resolve mass youth unemployment, the s

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6,000 police at the ready to quell UK riots

Europe • 3:17 PM

The UK government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police were ready to deal with far-right rioting after another night of destructive troubles in English cities. Story by Bryan Quinn.

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Who is Tim Waltz, Kamala Harris' running mate in the US presidential election?

Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day. More information wi

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Fans gather at the Club de France to celebrate Olympic athletes

As we enter the second week of the Paris Olympics, it's time to take stock of how the millions of visitors to the French capital have been enjoying themselves. Our reporters James André and Lou Hupel went to meet them.

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Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament, clearing the way for elections to replace ousted leader

Pacific Asia • 1:47 PM

Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest. Story

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Lebanon's Hezbollah launches drone attacks on Israel, says more to come

Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah launched a series of drone and rocket attacks into northern Israel on Tuesday but warned that its much-anticipated retaliation for Israel's killing of a top commander last week was yet to come. More information with FRANCE

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Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate on Tuesday, according to US media. Walz, a former US Army National Guard veteran and teacher, brings a blend of progressive policy ach

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Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday, opting for the Minnesota governor as the partner most likely to complement her in a historic - and bruising - bid for the White House. More information with FRANCE 24's correspondent in Washingto

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From cash prizes to goats: what rewards do Olympic Medalists win depending on their country?

The summer Olympics is now in its second week, with the closing ceremony scheduled for this Sunday. The US has the most number of medals, but it's tied with China for the most number of Golds. In addition to the glory of winning, athletes also bag cash a

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No end to UK protests as government expands jail capacity

Europe • 1:03 PM

The British government has increased its prison capacity to help tackle violent, week-long anti-immigrant riots that have prompted a growing number of countries to warn their citizens about the dangers of travelling in Britain. Details by FRANCE 24's cor

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US working 'around the clock' to avert escalation in the Middle East

The international community is scrambling to avoid a military escalation between Iran and its allies on the one hand, and Israel on the other, with the United States assuring that it is working "day and night" to prevent a regional conflagration. For mor

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Hopeful candidates to Tunisia's presidential election complain of restrictions

Africa • 10:44 AM

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday submitted his official candidacy for the country's upcoming presidential election while key candidates said they were being barred from challenging the incumbent president. Civil society groups and political figure

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Ukraine denies involvement in Mali attack, says cutting of ties 'short-sighted'

Africa • 10:39 AM

Ukraine on Monday denied any involvement in northern Mali fighting that led to the death of Malian soldiers and Wagner fighters in July, describing Mali's decision to sever diplomatic ties over the incident as "short-sighted and hasty". Story by Emerald

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Fighting intensifies in Eastern DR Congo despite ceasefire agreement

Africa • 10:35 AM

In DR Congo, the Angolan-mediated ceasefire in North Kivu province did not last 24 hours. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of a town on the Ugandan border on Sunday August 4, the day the truce came into effect.

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Nigerian protesters defy president’s request to stop amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in years

Africa • 10:33 AM

Protests against economic hardship continued for a fifth day in several Nigerian states on Monday, a day after the president called for an end to the demonstrations that have faced a crackdown from security forces.

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Somalis protest following an Al-Shabaab assault that killed at least 37 in Mogadishu

Africa • 10:30 AM

Several hundred Somalis demonstrated on Monday in response to a call from the government against the Shebaab rebels. The rally was held on the Mogadishu beach where the jihadists carried out a deadly attack on Friday evening. A suicide bomber and several

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Whale breaches during Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti

A whale jumped out of the water during the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti on Monday, offering spectators a moment of enchantment.

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2024 Olympics: Kauli Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti in men's surfing

Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event at Teahupo'o on Monday, leaving Australian tube-riding maestro Jack Robinson with silver.

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Harris readies a Philadelphia rally to introduce her running mate. But her pick is still unknown

Vice President Kamala Harris will introduce her new running mate at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia — but with the event mere hours away, her choice remains a mystery. Story by Charlotte Hughes.

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US military completes withdrawal from final base in Niger

Africa • 9:26 AM

The US military withdrew from a final base in jihadist-hit Niger on Monday, more than a year after coup leaders in the African country demanded its troops leave. Story by Léo Paichard and Oliver Farry.

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US passes message to Iran not to escalate at 'critical moment' for Middle East

The United States has been urging other countries through diplomatic channels to tell Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their interest, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, at what Secretary of State Antony Blinken called a "cr

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‘Today feels like a second Liberation Day,’ Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus tells FRANCE 24

Pacific Asia • 9:12 AM

Bangladesh student protest leaders said Tuesday they wanted Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead an interim government. Yunus spoke to FRANCE 24 about the popular uprising that precipitated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's fa

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🔴 Live: Hezbollah chief Nasrallah vows 'strong response' to Israeli attacks

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Tuesday that his group's response to last week's Israeli attacks would be "strong and effective". Nasrallah's televised address marked the one-week memorial of the group's top military commander Fuad Shukr

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A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel

Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias.

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Kamala Harris to announce running mate in US presidential election

Kamala Harris was set to announce her running mate Tuesday before the pair head out on a five-day swing through America's hottest battleground states, just three months out from the presidential election. Who are the contenders? Answer with FRANCE 24's i

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Bangladesh parliament dissolved as protesters back Nobel laureate Yunus to lead country

Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of an interim government a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations and violent unrest. Student protest

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Local hero Kauli Vaast wins Olympic surfing gold in French Polynesia

Tahitian Kauli Vaast dominated to claim gold for France in the men's surfing event at Teahupo'o on Monday, leaving Australia's Jack Robinson with silver. Caroline Marks of the United States added Olympic gold to her 2023 world title with a tight victory

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Israeli rights group details systematic abuse of Palestinians in Israel's jails

A report from Israeli rights group B'Tselem indicated that Palestinian prisoners were subjected to arbitrary beatings and sexual abuse. The report came out days after the Israeli military detained nine soldiers accused of severe abuse of a prisoner in a

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Blinken warns against escalation as threat of Iran attack on Israel grows

Following attacks in Lebanon and last week's suspected assassination of Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington is engaged in "intense diplomacy" and working "around the clock" to ease tensions in the

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Key Saied critic gets jail sentence as Tunisia presidential hopefuls report blocks to entering race

Africa • 2:58 AM

Abir Moussi, a fierce critic of Tunisian President Kais Saied regarded as a potential candidate in the upcoming presidential election, was given a two-year jail sentence on Monday for criticising the country's High Independent Authority for Elections, jo

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Paris Olympics: Duplantis sets pole vault world record, Biles exits with silver

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis claimed a new pole vault record at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, after star US gymnast Simone Biles made two landing hiccups but still won silver in her last event at the Games.

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Venezuela launches criminal probe against opposition leaders amid protest crackdown

Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek Saab, announced a new criminal probe against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado after they posted a letter urging the country's security forces to "stand by the people" protesting Pre

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Who is Muhammad Yunus, who Bangladeshi students want as chief adviser to the interim government?

Pacific Asia • 12:18 AM

Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest. Story

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Swimming: Adam Peaty slams World Anti-Doping Agency over 'lack of transparency'

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Great Britain's two-time gold medallist Adam Peaty slams the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over its "lack of transparency", following accusations of doping against certain Chinese swimmers.

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Hundreds of Somalis protest against Al Shabaab after deadly Mogadishu attack

Africa • 8:17 PM

Hundreds of Mogadishu residents gathered at Lido Beach on Monday to denounce the deadly terrorist attack that took place in the Somali capital over the weekend. Authorities say 37 people were killed and over 200 injured in an attack claimed by the al Qae

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Nine UNRWA staff members 'may have been involved' in October 7 attacks

An investigation by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) found on Monday that nine UNRWA staff members "may have been involved" in the October 7 attacks led by Hamas on Israel in 2023. An OIOS investigation was launched in January after Is

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Destination Paris: Peaty raises doping concerns, greener Games, the joy of wrestling

With a bitter taste in his mouth, British breaststroke legend Adam Peaty calls China's swimming performances "very suspicious" and blasts WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, for a "lack of transparency." Meanwhile, the French organisers have eased off ca

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Belarus's Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who fled Tokyo, runs for Poland at Paris Olympics

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya fled the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in dramatic fashion after threats from her country’s authorities. Now a Polish citizen, she is finally fulfilling her dream of taking part in the Paris Olympics.

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Léon Marchand expected at Club France for celebrations after making history at Paris Olympics

Now that the Paris 2024 Olympics swimming events are over, a party for athletes and fans is taking place at Club France, where star swimmer Léon Marchand is expected. FRANCE 24 journalist Clovis Casali reports.

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Why is the army speaking for Bangladesh following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation?

Pacific Asia • 3:12 PM

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday after hundreds of people were killed in a crackdown on demonstrations that began as protests against job quotas and swelled into a movement demanding her downfall. More infor

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Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise

Brazil's Rebeca Andrade beat Simone Biles to floor gold on the final day of the Olympic gymnastics competition on Monday, ending the US gymnastic great's bid for a fourth title at the Paris Games. More information with FRANCE 24 sports journalist Selina

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Biles wins silver in final Olympics competition after beam fall

Narrowly missing her chance to get a record-setting tally of five gold medals in one Games, star US gymnast Simone Biles on Monday capped her glittering campaign with a floor exercise silver. After falling from the beam in the first major hiccup of her t

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Bangladesh's army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman takes charge after PM's ouster

Pacific Asia • 2:17 PM

Bangladesh army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman spent nearly four decades rising to the top of the military and said on Monday he was "taking full responsibility" after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted and fled. Story by Delano D'Souza.

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Iron lady Sheikh Hasina ends 15-year rule and flees Bangladesh

After 15 years of leading Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina fled the country on Monday as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka. Daughter of a murdered revolutionary who helped Bangladesh gain independence, Hasina was once hailed for rescuing the country from m

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UK swimming legend Adam Peaty calls out 'lack of transparency' amid China doping row

Pan Zhanle and stalwart Zhang Yufei spearheaded China to 12 Olympic medals in the Paris pool, shrugging off intense scrutiny over a doping controversy that engulfed the team ahead of the Games. Britain's three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty found China

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Germany wins Olympic mixed team relay triathlon amid water quality concerns

Germany won gold in the mixed triathlon relay on Monday at the Paris Olympics, with the event disrupted by illnesses that saw at least three teams report sick team members who swam in the River Seine last week. More information with FRANCE 24 sports jour

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Bangladesh PM Hasina resigns, army chief says will 'form an interim government'

Pacific Asia • 10:13 AM

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country, multiple sources said, as more people were killed in some of the worst violence since the birth of the South Asian nation more than five decades ago. More information with F

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Mali says cutting ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack on Wagner

Africa • 10:02 AM

Mali is immediately cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over comments by a spokesperson for Ukraine's military intelligence agency (GUR) about fighting in its north that killed Malian soldiers and Wagner fighters in late July, it said on Sunday.

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Bangladesh army to form interim government amid deadly unrest

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence, sparking violence that killed at least 66 people according to local police and hospitals. Army chief Wake

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US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with Iran

The U.S. is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of de-escalating tensions in the region, a White House official said on Sunday. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Washington, Fraser Jack

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UK prime minister convenes emergency panel to end days of far-right violence across Britain

Europe • 9:36 AM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end days of street violence and attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, which he has described as 'thuggery'. For more infor

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Iran says has 'legal right' to punish Israel for Haniyeh killing in Tehran

Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. Story by

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Lyles wins Olympic 100m gold in closest finish in modern history

World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men's Olympic 100m final in Paris on Sunday.

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Asian stocks collapse, Nikkei tumbles past Black Monday milestone

Pacific Asia • 8:42 AM

Japanese stocks nose-dived to mark their biggest single day rout since 1987's Black Monday selloff, driven by last week's plunge in global stock markets, economic concerns and worries investments funded by a cheap yen were being unwound. More information

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UN calls for 'urgent de-escalation' as tensions mount in Middle East

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday pleaded for “all parties” to “urgently de-escalate what has become a very precarious situation” amid growing fears of an Iranian attack on Israel. Regional tensions have soared since last week's

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Germany beat US and Britain to win Olympic gold in thrilling mixed triathlon

Germany won gold in the mixed triathlon relay on Monday at the Paris Olympics, with the build-up to the event marred by news that a Belgian athlete had fallen sick after swimming in the Seine last week.

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UK PM Starmer promises 'swift criminal sanctions' after more anti-immigrant violence

Europe • 6:18 AM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with ministers and police chiefs on Monday in an emergency meeting aimed at finding a way to quell the unrest that has swept across various English cities this past week. Vowing to impose "swift criminal sanctions", he

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Bangladesh anti-government protesters call for public to join march to Dhaka

Pacific Asia • 6:15 AM

"Sunday was the deadliest day since the protests (in Bangladesh) began in July," said Navodita Kumari, FRANCE 24's correspondent in New Delhi. "The protesters have now consolidated their demands into one point: asking the (Prime Minister) Sheikh Hasina-l

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Global stock markets take big hit amid fears of weakened US economy

Stocks on Wall Street tumbled sharply on Monday amid growing fears of a slowing US economy that sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world. The panic across trading floors came on the heels of a US jobs report on Friday which put th

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Bangladesh's iron lady Sheikh Hasina falls after 15 years in power

Pacific Asia • 12:36 AM

Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule but her long rule came to a sudden end on Monday as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka. More information with FRANCE 24 regional correspondent in New Delhi, Navodita Kumari.

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Kamala Harris to pick running mate before battleground states tour

Vice President Kamala Harris was expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday after conducting interviews with top contenders at her Washington home over the weekend, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. More information with Chrisitan Hanl

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UK swimming legend Peaty laments ‘lack of transparency’ amid China doping row

Britain's triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty called for stricter testing for doping after China won the final men's swimming race of the Paris Olympics, telling FRANCE 24 that the lack of transparency was undermining faith in the sport.

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Sunday, august 4, 2024

Electric feel: Swashbuckling fencers cross swords in Paris’s glittering Grand Palais

France • 10:01 PM

The atmosphere in Paris’s ornate Grand Palais was electric during the final night of fencing in the 2024 Olympics, with Japan cutting down both the Italian and French teams in men’s foil, condemning them to silver and bronze respectively.

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US sprinter Noah Lyles clinches Olympic gold in men's 100m final

US sprinter Noah Lyles Sunday took gold in the closest 100m final in modern Olympic history, becoming the first American to win the event since the 2004 Athens Games.

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Ukraine displays first F-16 jets donated by Western allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday unveiled the first US-made F-16 jets that Ukraine has received from NATO allies. Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have pledged to deliver more than 60 F-16s to bolster Ukraine’s air defences af

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Paris Olympics: Ngamba guarantees Refugee Team their first ever medal

In a historic first, Cindy Ngamba has guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal in boxing. She hails from Cameroon, but because of discrimination against LGBT people in the central African nation, she's competing under the banner of the Olympic Refugee

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2024 Olympics: Algeria's Nemour makes history for Africa with gold on asymmetric bars

Algeria's Kaylia Nemour became the first African gymnast to win an Olympic medal when she secured the gold with a breathtaking routine on the asymmetric bars at the Paris Games on Sunday that wowed the crowd in Bercy Arena. More information with FRANCE 2

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