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France24
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In France, compulsory military service was suspended in 1997. But from the start of the new academic year, a new military service – this time voluntary – is being introduced. It is aimed at young peo...
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France24
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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, ac...
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France24
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Lithuanian lawmakers were forced to shelter underground on Wednesday and air traffic at Vilnius airport was temporarily suspended after a drone violated the country's airspace, the latest in a serie...
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NY Times
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Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
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France24
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As football fans prepare to descend on North America for the 2026 World Cup, US small businesses are gearing up to receive them - and hopefully, score some extra revenue. With more than five million...
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France24
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As one of the world's largest film events, some 140 nationalities are represented at the Cannes Film Festival. This year, however, local talent is front and centre, with a strong showing of French pr...
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France24
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French prosecutors on Wednesday announced a probe against former prime minister Édouard Philippe, a centrist seen as one of the leading contenders to replace President Emmanuel Macron in next year's...
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NY Times
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The warning was issued as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance say progress is being made toward a deal, while keeping open the threat of renewed strikes.
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BBC
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An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.
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NY Times
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A humpback that became stuck in the Baltic seemed to unite a nation in hope. Rescue efforts followed, and then finger-pointing.
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France24
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After Baby Yoda's success on the small screen, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" marks the return of the Star Wars franchise, eight years after the multiplanetary saga last graced our movie theatres. We ta...
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NY Times
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James Roscoe, a diplomat who previously worked for the royal family and at the United Nations, left his role without an immediate explanation.
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NY Times
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For years, prosecutors have accused Christian Nègre, once a senior official, of slipping diuretics into women’s drinks. Despite admitting some accusations in an interview with a French daily, he is ye...
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France24
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Across France, children are being asked to put down tablets, switch off consoles and step away from their screens. The movement, called Dix Jours Sans Écrans, or Ten Days Without Screens, involves sc...
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Al Jazeera
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The campaign to unseat Thomas Massie exposed a growing Republican backlash against pro-Israel political influence.
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Al Jazeera
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The Russian and Chinese leaders agreed on bilateral cooperation during Putin's visit to China.
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Al Jazeera
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Will Trump kill $14bn Taiwan arms deal?
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Al Jazeera
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George Deek, Israel’s ‘ambassador to Christians’ released a statement on X, to Christians in the region and globally.
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Al Jazeera
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir publishes video taunting detained flotilla activists
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office. Two weeks of road clos...