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IDF Reservists protest demanding truce to Israel

Some 200 retired and reserve Israeli Air Force pilots rallied outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv Tuesday evening to urge an immediate hostage deal and protest the cabinet’s recent decision last week to capture Gaza City, which came amid

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At least 89 Palestinians killed as Israeli tanks continue to poung Gaza

Israel has stepped up bombing Gaza, killing at least 89 Palestinians in 24 hours, including at least 15 people queueing for food, despite global outcry over the deaths of six journalists in the territory the previous day. Yuka Royer has this story.

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Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine would reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard for future attacks. Zelensky was speaking ahead of a meeting between US Pr

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Chinese vessels collide in South China Sea

Two Chinese vessels collided while shadowing a Filipino coast guard boat in the South China Sea on Monday.Beijing has not confirmed if any Chinese crew members were injured during the incident.

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Two reported dead from wildfires in Spain amid European heatwave

Two people were reported killed in Spain as a result of wildfires amid a prolonged heatwave in Europe. France 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.

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Donnarumma confirms PSG exit after being dropped from UEFA Super Cup squad

Champions League-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has confirmed he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after he was dropped from the squad for Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup final against Tottenham. PSG's coach Luis Enrique has defended his decision to fre

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Five key things to know about Europe's worsening heatwaves

EU climate monitor Copernicus says Europe is the "fastest-warming continent on Earth" and notes that climate change is a significant factor contributing to the increasing frequency and intensity of the continent's heatwaves.

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'Zelensky and the Europeans should be a part of the decision-making process'

Former Ambassador of Ukraine to the US and France Oleh Shamshur warns that the 'security of Europe is being decided in Ukraine and all European institutions' are at stake. Ambassador Shamshur asserts that there can be no capitulation to Russia for a last

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Mexico extradites 26 cartel bosses to US amid pressure to combat fentanyl smuggling

Mexico handed over 26 high-profile fugitives, including alleged leaders of the Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels, to US authorities on Tuesday, as part of a joint effort to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and violent cross-border crimes.

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Europe's leaders, Zelensky to hold online talks with Trump ahead of US-Russia meeting

European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to underline Ukraine’s right to maintain its internationally recognised borders ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russia’s Vladimir

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Nine dead in massive blast at Brazilian explosives factory

A pre-dawn explosion tore through an explosives plant near Curitiba, Brazil, on Tuesday, killing nine workers, injuring seven others and shattering windows in homes more than a kilometre away, authorities said.

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Netanyahu pushes for Palestinians' departure from Gaza as Egypt seeks 60-day truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Palestinians in Gaza should be permitted to leave the enclave, remarks critics see as an effort to push residents out amid an intensifying military campaign. His remarks came as Egypt said it was

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Yesterday

Duplantis soars to 6.29m in Budapest, breaks pole vault world record for 13th time

Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis raised his own pole vault world record to 6.29 metres at the Budapest athletics meet on Tuesday, marking the 13th time he has broken the mark and his third record-setting jump of 2025.

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Russian forces advance in Ukraine's east in lead-up to Trump-Putin talks

Russian troops have broken through Ukraine's lines in the Donetsk region, open-source data showed on Tuesday, threatening the mining town of Dobropillia. The sudden advance comes just days ahead of planned talks between US President Donald Trump and his

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Fighting resumes between Congolese army and m23 despite ceasefire

Violent clashes have erupted between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite a peace treaty, security and local sources told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Monday, August 11. Kinshasa and M23 had sig

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Migrants encamped on Paris city hall forecourt evacuated

250 migrants, including 100 children were moved on by authorities on Tuesday, having spent 6 days encamped outside the Paris city hall, in the absence of available housing. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports.

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Growing rift between Netanyahu and army chief of staff

Tensions have been simmering for two weeks between the Israeli military chief of staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over the next steps in the military operation in Gaza, aimed at freeing the remaining

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The security of Europe is being decided in Ukraine, former ambassador says

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Oleh Shamshur, forrmer Ambassador of Ukraine to France, about the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. He says that any territorial concession to Putin will only be a prelude to a wider war i

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Macron admits to France's 'repressive violence' during Cameroon's push for independence

French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged France's role in "repressive violence" during Cameroon's push for independence in a letter to the country's president made public on Tuesday. The acknowledgement follows a French government report from Januar

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Stars in your eyes: Venus and Jupiter visible to the naked eye as summer's best meteor shower peaks

Summer's most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, is about to peak. All the while, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky, overlapping like a very bright star. To learn more about this phenomenon and the art of stargazing, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souz

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Trump's federal takeover begins as National Guard arrives in Washington

Some of the 800 National Guard troops ordered by US President Trump began arriving in Washington, DC on Tuesday as he took control of the city’s police, citing a crime emergency. Mayor Muriel Bowser and officials dispute the need, highlighting falling cr

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Heatwaves and wildfires: Europe battered by the consequences of global warming

🧯 Europe battered by wildfires, more info below ⤵️ 🌡️ A blistering heatwave is currently gripping Europe, sending thermometers soaring to 43° C in France, 40 °C in Spain and 43°C in Greece. 🇪🇺 This trend is set to continue – Europe is warming twice a

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Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee

A man has died from burns and thousands of people have been forced to flee as wildfires sweep through parts of Spain, fuelled by strong winds during a searing heatwave across Europe. Scientists warn that climate change is fuelling more frequent and inte

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Musk to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among its top apps

Billionaire Elon Musk announced Monday that his AI startup xAI is planning legal action against Apple, accusing it of antitrust violations by favouring OpenAI's ChatGPT in its App Store rankings. Musk claims Apple's practices block other AI apps like xAI

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Wildfires rage in Europe as millions swelter under record heat

Wildfires swept parts of Europe on Tuesday as record temperatures, in some areas above 40°C, gripped the continent. Scientists warn that climate change is fuelling more frequent and intense heatwaves, leaving regions from Spain to Turkey battling blazes

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USA: Donald Trump deploys the National Guard in DC

President Donald Trump said he’s taking over Washington's police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nation’s capital.

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China and US: Raise of reciprocal tariffs delayed for at least 90 days

US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a 90-day extension to a US-China tariff truce, hours before it was due to expire – keeping higher duties on hold until November 10 as both sides continue trade talks. Carys Garland tells us more.

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Russian forces advance in Ukraine's east in lead-up to Trump-Putin talks

Russian troops have broken through Ukraine's lines in the Donetsk region, open-source data showed on Tuesday, threatening the mining town of Dobropillia. The sudden advance comes just days ahead of planned talks between US President Donald Trump and his

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Seine river open for swimming: Paris placed under “high vigilance” over heatwave

Temperature records were broken at at least four weather stations in southern France on Monday as much of the country baked in a new summer heatwave and the government called for vigilance. Bryan Quinn tells us more.

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Ukraine's borders must not be changed by force, EU leaders say

Leaders from every country in the European Union except Hungary on Tuesday stressed that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their own future ahead of an upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in

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Refugees grapple with hunger and cholera in Sudan's displacement camps

Lacking soap, clean water and the most basic medicine, hundreds of thousands of people in refugee camps in Sudan's Darfur are facing an outbreak of cholera. The World Health Organization said last week that 100,000 cases had been reported across the coun

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EU leaders say Ukrainians must 'decide their own future' ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Leaders from every country in the European Union except Hungary on Tuesday stressed that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their own future ahead of an upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in

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Parisians, tourists take the plunge as Seine reopens amid summer heat

Swimming in the Seine has drawn thousands since Paris opened three public bathing spots last month – the first in more than 100 years – in a move aimed at enticing both residents and tourists.

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New Caledonia: ‘The Kanak people want full sovereignty to decide their own future'

The Bougival deal could redefine New Caledonia’s political landscape, but France is facing an uphill battle to win over independents. This compromise might be a concession too far as the agreement’s fate hinges on this pivotal bloc. For in-depth analysis

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Four reactors of power plant invaded by animals

A French nuclear plant temporarily shut down on Monday due to a "massive and unpredictable presence of jellyfish" in its filters, its operator said. The swarm clogged up the cooling system and caused four units at the Gravelines nuclear power plant to au

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Colombian presidential hopeful dies 2 months after shooting

A Colombian senator and presidential hopeful whose shooting at a political rally in June recalled some of the darkest chapters of the country's drug-fueled violence died Monday. Yuka Royer tells us more.

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New Caledonia’s FLNKS to reject France’s Bougival project

New Caledonia's pro-independence front, the FLNKS, is set to reject the French-fostered Bougival project, signed on 12 July, prompting its Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls to travel again next week. Writer, specialist in the political history of the Ov

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US-Russia summit over Ukraine war could force “unacceptable compromises”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday warned against capitulating to the demands of President Vladimir Putin ahead of talks Friday between the Russian leader and US President Donald Trump. Bryan Quinn reports.

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Trump activates National Guard to tackle Washington crime

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department, an extraordinary assertion of presidential power in the nation's capital. France24 International A

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Firefighters battle 'fire whirls' in northern Spain

Extreme heat and strong winds caused "fire whirls" as a blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from near a UNESCO-listed national park in northern Spain, authorities said on Monday. About 800 people were told to aban

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UN condemns targeted Israeli attack that killed five Al Jazeera journalists

The United Nations, European Union and press freedom groups on Monday slammed an Israeli strike that killed six journalists, including five from Al Jazeera, in Gaza on Sunday. Israel has offered no evidence to back its claims that one of the journalists

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Zelensky: “Russia shows no willingness to end this war"

On Friday, Donald Trump is set to meet with Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may still join the talks. In a recent statement, he made it clear that he will not agree to surrender any te

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Trump deploys National Guard in Washington in response to what he calls a “crime emergency”

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department, an extraordinary assertion of presidential power in the nation's capital. Morgan Ayre tells us mor

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Trump extends tariff truce with China for 90 days

US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a 90-day extension to a US-China tariff truce, hours before it was due to expire – keeping higher duties on hold until November 10 as both sides continue trade talks. France24 correspondent Yena Lee reports fro

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France adopts law upholding ban on bee-killing pesticide

France has adopted a modified piece of legislation that will prevent a pesticide believed to pose risks to human health from being reintroduced into the country. The country's main farmers' unions had argued that the pesticide was necessary for French fa

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European leaders say Ukrainians must 'decide their future' ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Leaders from every country in the European Union except Hungary on Tuesday stressed that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their future ahead of an upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the

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Donnarumma's future in doubt as he's left out of PSG's match against Tottenham

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has not been included by Luis Enrique in the squad travelling to Italy to face Tottenham in the European Super Cup and his future looks to be taking him far from Paris. After playing a heroic role in th

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UN, EU, media groups condemn Israeli strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

The United Nations, European Union and press freedom groups on Monday slammed an Israeli strike that killed six journalists, including five from Al Jazeera, in Gaza on Sunday. Israel has offered no evidence to back its claims that one of the journalists

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Two dead, several injured in explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania

Two workers were killed and ten others injured after multiple explosions rocked the US Steel Clairton Coke Works plant near Pittsburgh on Monday, officials said, as search-and-rescue operations continued at the site.

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Scientists unearth 74-million-year-old mouse-sized mammal fossil in Chile

The fossil of a mouse-sized mammal dating back to the time of the dinosaurs has been unearthed in Chile. The minute creature is the smallest mammal ever found in this part of South America.

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Trump extends tariff truce with China for 90 days

US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a 90-day extension to a US-China tariff truce, hours before it was due to expire – keeping higher duties on hold until November 10 as both sides continue trade talks.

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Israeli air strikes rock Gaza as Hamas chief arrives in Cairo for ceasefire push

Israeli strikes on Gaza City killed at least 11 people overnight, medics said Tuesday, as Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya touched down in Cairo for talks to revive a stalled US-backed ceasefire plan. The latest push comes amid a mounting civilian death toll

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'Ukraine doesn't have much room for manoeuvre': EU makes appeal to Trump ahead of talks with Putin

European Union leaders appealed to US President Donald Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin later this week over the war in Ukraine. Putin appeared to be on the verge of making a key territo

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EU leaders say Ukraine must 'decide its own future' ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Leaders from every country in the European Union except Hungary on Tuesday stressed that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their own future ahead of an upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in

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At least four dead, over a hundred missing in Indian Himalayas

Dozens of people remain missing after heavy flash flooding and a mudslide devastated a village in northern India, killing at least four people, local officials said.

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Monday, august 11, 2025

Nationwide power outage hits Iraq as heatwave pushes grid to breaking point

Iraq was plunged into a nationwide blackout on Monday after record heat and surging electricity demand overloaded the grid, authorities said, as temperatures climbed towards 50°C and millions marked a major Shiite pilgrimage.

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South Sudan’s mental health services face funding crisis

Authorities in South Sudan are sounding the alarm over the country's mental health crisis. Just last month, 12 suicides were reported in Juba in a single week. Clinics offering mental health support are scarce – and many are at risk of shutting down. In

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The Bright Side: Finnish fans celebrate 80th birthday of beloved Moomins characters

The Moomins, Finland’s beloved hippo-like characters created by Tove Jansson, are celebrating their 80th birthday. Over the weekend, fans flocked to Tampere in southern Finland to celebrate the anniversary of the 1945 publication as well as Jansson's bir

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Killing of Al Jazeera journalists is '100% a war crime', CPJ Regional Director says

Media advocacy group the Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday slammed an Israeli strike that killed several Al Jazeera staff in Gaza overnight, saying journalists should never be targeted in war. The CPJ in July called for the protection of Anas al

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Why Australia is risking US anger to recognise the state of Palestine

Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, centre-left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, adding that the situation in the besieged Gaza Strip had “gone beyond the world’s worst fears”. The mo

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