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Ukraine: Dozens killed hours before Kyiv-proposed ceasefire

The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia.

DW News 1 months ago

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A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.

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German minesweeper sets sail for possible Hormuz mission

A German minesweeper has set sail for the Mediterranean this Monday in preparation for a possible deployment in the Strait of Hormuz. Berlin has said it is prepared to contribute to ensure the freedom of navigation in the waterway in the Middle...

France 24 1 months ago

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Ugandans slam bill as mimicking Russian 'foreign agents' law

A proposed law critics say is designed to crush dissent is sparking growing outrage in Uganda. The bill seeks to criminalise anything promoting the "interests of a foreigner" and would allow anyone receiving money from abroad to be labelled a...

France 24 1 months ago

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Controversial report calls for cuts, mergers for French public broadcasters

A long-awaited report has come out in France proposing a major overhaul of public broadcasting, including merging channels and cutting costs. But the plan is highly controversial, with critics warning it could weaken public service media and do...

France 24 1 months ago

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Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day

Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt festivities.

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Dubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet

Amid the smoldering Iran war, wealthy elites are quietly shifting capital and other assets out of Dubai and heading to Singapore or Switzerland. Just how resilient is the emirate's safe-haven reputation?

DW News 1 months ago

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The scourge of online gambling in Indonesia: Young people hooked on addictive sites

In Indonesia, almost 1 million minors are thought to have an online gambling habit. Worse, authorities say more than 80,000 online players are aged below 10. For these youngsters, gambling is not a pastime they can control, but a dangerous...

France 24 1 months ago

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French teen prodigy Paul Seixas to make Tour de France debut this year

Cycling prodigy ⁠Paul Seixas said Monday he will ride the Tour de France for the first time this July, fuelling hopes that France’s decades-long wait for a home winner could finally be nearing an end. 

France 24 1 months ago

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Europe vs the Americas: Where is the number of billionaires growing fastest?

Europe's share of global billionaires is set to rise marginally, while the Americas will see a slight decline despite growing in absolute numbers. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the billionaire boom between 2026 and 2031.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Trump 'not satisfied' with Tehran offer

Donald Trump said Friday that he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal for peace talks. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official said renewed fighting between the United States and Iran was “likely” after Washington rejected the latest offer of...

France 24 1 months ago

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After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.

Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.

NPR News 1 months ago

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Sabastian Sawe given hero’s welcome in Kenya after sub-two marathon feat

Record-breaker says London Marathon win was ‘a victory for all of us’ as he is greeted by family and friends in EldoretHugged, cheered and adorned with garlands, the first man to run an official marathon in under two hours has returned as a hero to...

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Cubans mark May Day amid rising humanitarian crisis

People are gathering in cities worldwide to mark International Workers' Day, taking to the streets to demand higher wages and better working conditions. Long observed as a public holiday led by unions advocating for workers’ rights, May 1 has seen...

France 24 1 months ago

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Pimps in France turn to TikTok, luring minors into prostitution

Behind ordinary-looking TikTok adverts for "rose sellers" lies a sordid reality: a recruitment scheme linked to prostitution, often targeting minors. A team from our sister channel France 2 dug into hundreds of social media videos showing how pimps...

France 24 1 months ago

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May Day rallies across France to demand higher wages and better working conditions

People are gathering in cities around the world to mark International Workers' Day, taking to the streets to demand higher wages and better working conditions. May 1 has long been a public holiday driven by unions advocating for workers’ rights. In...

France 24 1 months ago

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New Zealand's kiwi bird returns to Wellington hills after a century-long absence

A citizen campaign is returning New Zealand's flightless kiwi bird to the hills around the capital Wellington more than a century after Europeans – and the animals they introduced – decimated their numbers across the country.

France 24 1 months ago

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Countries mark May Day with mass street demonstrations

It is International Workers' Day, with activists around the world taking to the streets to demand higher wages, improved working conditions, and broader labor rights. In France, unions have called for demonstrations under the slogan “bread, peace...

France 24 1 months ago

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Iran’s supreme leader tells US its only place in Persian Gulf is at ‘bottom of its waters’

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said the US had been defeated in its war against the Islamic Republic and that its only place in the Persian Gulf was “at the bottom of its waters". Khamenei's written message, which...

France 24 1 months ago

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'Damage control mode': Reputations of Mali junta & Russian mercenaries 'hang in balance'

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Ulf Laessing, Director of Regional Sahel Programme at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Mr Laessing offers a stark assessment, framing recent attacks within a broader crisis of governance. The junta is struggling to...

France 24 1 months ago