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'These are weird people': Tim Walz's simple takedown of Republicans goes viral

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck rhetorical gold when he referred to Donald Trump and Republicans as "just weird" in a July interview. Even dire warnings about the threat Trump poses to American democracy have not resonated as well as Walz's simple tak

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Thai court dissolves opposition Move Forward party that won 2023 election

A court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the popular Move Forward opposition party that won elections last year because of its campaign to amend a stringent law against defaming the country's royal family.

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UK slams Elon Musk for 'civil war' comments on far-right riots

The UK government hit back at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire made controversial comments about the far-right riots, fueled by online misinformation, gripping the country. "Civil war is inevitable" in the UK, Musk posted on his social media platform

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Paris probes threats to Israeli Olympic athletes amid tensions over Gaza war

Paris prosecutors are investigating death threats and other offenses against athletes from Israel's Olympic team amid tensions over the Gaza war and increasing fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.

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Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez wins record fifth straight Olympic gold, immediately retires

Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez made Olympic history Tuesday when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual gold medals in the same event. In a symbolic gesture, Lopez placed his shoes in the center of the mat after the match

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Tom Cruise to perform death-defying stunt at 'dystopian' Olympics closing ceremony

Hollywood star Tom Cruise is rumoured to be one of the highlights of the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Artistic director Thomas Jolly has said the event will combine "wonder" with "dystopia", suggesting some darker elements than the joyful tone of the

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🔴 Live: New Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar must decide on Gaza ceasefire, Blinken says

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Hamas's new political leader Yahya Sinwar to agree to a Gaza ceasefire. Sinwar, who Israel believes orchestrated the deadly October 7 attacks, was appointed following the assassination of Ismail Haniy

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Kamala Harris introduces Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves' in Pennsylvania

Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appeared at a Pennsylvania rally together on Tuesday just hours after it was announced Walz had joined the Democratic ticket, giving many Americans their first glimpse at the vice presidential hopeful.

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Venezuela army rejects opposition appeals, vows 'absolute loyalty' to Maduro

Dismissing the opposition's calls on Monday for Venezuela's armed forces to "take the side of the people" amid deadly protests over the legitimacy of President Nicolás Maduro's reelection, Defense Minister and army chief Vladimir Padrino said Maduro has

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Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer in gender row, punches ticket to Paris Olympics final

After defeating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous victory in front of a booming, near capacity crowd on Tuesday, controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will fight China's Yang Liu for a chance at gold at the Paris Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: Thomas sprints to gold, embattled Khelif into boxing final

The 11th day of the Paris Olympic Games saw USA's Gabby Thomas capture gold in the 200 metres sprint, Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez set a new Olympic record for a single event, and embattled Algerian boxer Imane Khelif reach the final.

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Yesterday

US breezes past Brazil in basketball quarterfinals to set up clash against Serbia

Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards led Team USA's quarterfinal steamrolling of Brazil on a night when legendary scorer Kevin Durant broke USA's Olympics basketball scoring record and Lebron James suffered an inadvertent elbow to the face.

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Blinded by the light: A night of beach volleyball beneath the dazzling Eiffel Tower

The organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics wanted to make the city's monuments the centrepiece of the Games. As the men and women's beach volleyball quarter finals unfolded under the shimmering heights of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday night, it was hard to

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Hamas names mastermind of Oct 7 attacks Yahya Sinwar as new political leader

Hamas named Yahya Sinwar, the Gaza Strip's chief, as its new political leader on Tuesday, following the assassination of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, which has heightened regional tensions. Sinwar, accused by Israel of orchestratin

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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus named head of Bangladesh's interim government

Muhammad Yunus – Bangladesh's Nobel laureate – will lead the country's interim government, the country's presidency announced Wednesday following a meeting with military leaders, student protesters, and civil society members. The announcement was made af

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France defeats Canada to set up Olympic basketball semi-final rematch with Germany

France secured a spot in the men's Olympic basketball semi-finals with an 82-73 victory over previously unbeaten Canada on Tuesday. Guerschon Yabusele and Isaia Cordinier led the charge, helping France build an early lead that they maintained, setting up

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

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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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah vows 'strong response' to Israeli attacks

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed in a televised address on Tuesday that his group's response to last week's Israeli attacks would be "strong and effective", adding that Hezbollah would act either alone or with its regional allies. The news c

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

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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Monday, august 5, 2024

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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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

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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Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold after beating Alcaraz in men's singles final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic scored his first Olympic gold on Sunday after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a stunning men’s tennis singles final. Djokovic, who claims a men's-record 24 Grand Slam titles, previously won a bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Death toll in Bangladesh anti-government protests rises to at least 300

A mass protest Sunday in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left more than 90 people dead as demonstrators clashed with government supporters. At least 300 people have died since protests started in early July over a government job-quota sch

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Olympic fervour in pictures: 'My friends who left Paris now regret it'

After weeks of grumbling, Parisians have finally embraced the carnival spirit of the Olympic Games. From café terraces to fan zones, residents of the French capital are joining thousands of visitors from abroad for a celebratory weekend, marked by a cycl

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Seven EU countries call on Venezuela to release electoral rolls from disputed presidential vote

Seven EU countries including France, Germany and Spain have called on Venezuela to publish the electoral rolls from last week's presidential election after President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner despite independent tallies showing the oppositio

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Fueled by disinformation, far-right protesters spark new clashes with UK police in wake of knife attack

Far-right protesters clashed with British police for a fourth day on Saturday in unrest that police say has been fueled by a far-right disinformation campaign. Violence first erupted in the northern England town of Southport after far-right elements fals

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‘The new face of Irish athletics’: Sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke goes for gold at Paris Olympics

Sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke will represent Ireland at the Paris Olympics in the 400m athletics events from August 5. The national athletics record holder has suffered a torrent of racial abuse online. But this has not discouraged her from aiming to become

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Travellers queue at Beirut airport as countries issue warnings over Middle East tensions

Beirut airport Sunday saw long queues of travellers looking to leave Lebanon after France, the US and the UK issued warnings to their citizens amid soaring regional tensions. Earlier, Hezbollah said it launched dozens of Katyusha rockets at Israel overni

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Apartments, cows, free travel: How Olympic athletes can win more than medals

From apartments and cows to free business class travel for a year, many countries and territories around the world give a host of prizes to their athletes if they come home with gold, silver or bronze medals.

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Half a million spectators line the streets of Paris to watch Olympics cycling race

About half a million supporters gathered along the streets of Paris to watch the Olympics cycling road race this weekend, according to organisers. "I don't know if it is an Olympic record but there were 500,000 people along the route," Paris 2024 spokesw

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Under pressure: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif triumphs after days of abuse over 'gender controversy'

Algerian welterweight boxer Imane Khelif beat Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori by a unanimous decision in the quarter-finals in the North Paris Arena on Friday night after facing days of online abuse following accusations that the 25-year-old fighter is secret

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Saturday, august 3, 2024

Teddy Riner defends France's Olympic title in mixed team judo against Japan

French star Teddy Riner Saturday helped his country defend its Olympic title in mixed team judo, after he beat Japan's Tatsuru Saito in the final for the second straight Games. Riner became the most decorated athlete Friday at the Olympics in judo by win

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Thousands rally in Venezuela as more nations reject Maduro's disputed win

Thousands of Venezuelans protested on Saturday against President Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner of last week's presidential election despite independent tallies showing Edmundo González Urrutia won more votes.

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US superstar Simone Biles claims seventh Olympic gold in vault final

US gymnastics star Simone Biles claimed her seventh Olympic gold medal on Saturday by winning the women's vault final at the Paris Summer Games. Biles will go on to compete in the balance beam and floor exercise finals on Monday.

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US, UK, France urge citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of wider conflict in Middle East

The US and UK on Saturday issued warnings to citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid growing fears of a regional war in the Middle East triggered by the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday. France issued a similar

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American rapper Snoop Dogg steals the show at the Paris Olympics

Since the start of the Paris Olympics, rapper Snoop Dogg has been everywhere. A special correspondent for NBC, he has delighted Olympic audiences and internet users alike with his offbeat videos – in which he tries out different sports – as well as his n

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Olympics chief slams ‘unacceptable’ hate speech against boxers in gender row

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach condemned the "hate speech" targeting Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting, saying that a wider, Russia-led "defamation campaign" against the IOC and the Paris Games was fueling the

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Afghan sister cyclists fly the flag of a fallen country at the Paris Olympics

Fariba and Yulduz Hashimi fled Kabul after the city once again fell to the Taliban in 2021. Three years later, the sister cyclists are riding alongside one another in the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s road race on Sunday, proudly bearing the black, red and

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US sends fighter jets to Mideast amid escalating regional tensions

The U.S. will send a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, beefing up its military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies. The move comes as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a Hamas ch

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More than 30 killed in Somalia beach attack claimed by Al-Shabaab

At least 37 people have been killed and scores wounded following an attack by an Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen at a popular beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police said Saturday. It was the latest in a string of attacks claimed by the Islami

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French sweep Olympic podium in men's BMX racing

Joris Daudet led a French sweep of the Olympic podium in BMX racing on Friday night, chased across the finish line by teammates Sylvain Andre and Romain Mahieu. It marked the first podium sweep for France at the Summer Olympics in a century.

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