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A rich man’s game? How Roland Garros host France turned its back on clay

Efforts to expand tennis in France have seen hard courts gradually replace clay in the land of Roland Garros, leaving the iconic slippery surface to a select few – and, according to some, contributing to the home players’ miserable run at the Paris Grand Slam tournament.

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Trump endorses Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of tense June poll

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would support Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, a vote that serves as a litmus test for the government of the South Caucasus nation which has recently shifted its alignment toward the West and distanced itself from…

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Fake Pride, masked men and a surge in misinformation ahead of Armenia’s election

There has been a “tenfold increase” since the start of May in misinformation circulating online in Armenia ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, according to Artur Papyan, the director of Armenia’s Media Diversity Institute. Both the ruling party and the opposition – as well as foreign interests – have…

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Global temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN says

The UN warned Thursday that global average temperatures would be likely to stay at or near record levels for the 2026-2030 period, with a 75 percent chance that the average temperature for these five years will exceed pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5C.

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Israel declares new 'combat zone' in southern Lebanon, orders evacuations

Israel expanded its military campaign in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, ordering residents to evacuate areas south of the Zahrani River as strikes intensified despite an April ceasefire. The escalation comes as Israeli officials seek to pressure Hezbollah while avoiding actions in Beirut that could complicate US-led diplomacy with Iran.

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AI leaders soften warnings on job losses as industry reassesses impact

AI leaders including Jensen Huang and Sam Altman are moderating earlier warnings about mass job losses from artificial intelligence, suggesting that previous “doomsday” predictions overstated the near-term impact on employment. The shift comes as public concern over workplace disruption from AI continues to grow across major economies.

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Middle East war live: Iran and US agree ceasefire deal framework, but still need Trump’s approval

US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a framework for a 60-day ceasefire extension deal but it still needs President Donald Trump's approval, US sources told AFP on Thursday, confirming a report by US site Axios. Neither Trump nor Tehran have confirmed the information. Follow our liveblog for all the…

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Starmer and Tusk sign UK–Poland defence pact amid warnings over Russian threats

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed a new defence pact aimed at deepening military and security cooperation between the two NATO allies. The agreement focuses on strengthening joint capabilities, cyber defence and coordination in response to growing concerns over Russian aggression across Europe.

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French banker Matthieu Pigasse emerges as key figure in Venezuela debt overhaul

Veteran French banker Matthieu Pigasse has emerged as a central figure in Venezuela’s debt restructuring efforts after his firm Centerview Partners was appointed adviser on the country’s more than $150 billion debt overhaul without a formal competitive process.

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Ghana begins repatriating citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

In tonight's edition: 300 Ghanaians arrive back home from South Africa on an emergency repatriation flight for nationals fleeing anti-immigrant protests, threats and attacks. Also, Human Rights Watch accuses the United Arab Emirates of having recruited Colombian mercenaries to send to Sudan in support of the RSF paramilitary. Plus as…

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Norway becomes ninth country to come under French nuclear deterrence scheme

Norway on Wednesday became the ninth country to join the France-led nuclear deterrence scheme, the leaders of both countries said. President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that France – the only nuclear-armed country in the EU – would extend its nuclear deterrence scheme to willing European partners.

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Where does Europe's far right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump

If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, it's little wonder that previously pro-MAGA populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar's rival actually helped…

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'Sleepy Donald'? Trump accused of dozing off at Memorial Day event, reigniting age concerns

A viral video appearing to show Donald Trump falling asleep at a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday has sparked outrage online, reigniting rumours about the state of the US president's health. Social media users claimed Trump was dozing off, and furious that it could take place at a ceremony to…

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Hotter than July: Can electrification save humanity from soaring heat?

Europe's in meltdown, and it's not even June yet. We're seeing a not-so merry month of May as record highs explode under a heat dome that’s drifted north from the Sahara. After the frying pan of an energy crisis, the fire of a heatwave is forcing a reset by the…

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Iran war drives India’s cockroaches out, but can Modi crush them?

When an Indian student at a US university used AI to create the “Cockroach Janta Party (CPJ)”, a parody political party, it sparked a viral sensation, hitting the zeitgeist in a country that has been particularly affected by the Iran war. As India's youth circumvent bans to express their economic…

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Cockroach Janta Party: India's youth turn judge's jab into viral political movement

A satirical political movement has gone viral amongst India's youth with an unusual mascot at the helm: the cockroach. The Cockroach Janta Party was born after India's chief justice referred to unemployed youth as "cockroaches". Though he later said he was misquoted, his comments ricocheted online. As outrage escalated, 30-year-old…

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New York and New Jersey subpoena FIFA in World Cup ticket sales investigation

The US states of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday launched an investigation into FIFA over its ticket sales for the World Cup, with officials alleging the international football association of "fake scarcity and impossibly high prices".

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Djokovic fights through French Open as Rybakina drops out in surprise loss

Serbia's Novak Djokovic won a four-set victory over Frenchman Valentin Royer at the French Open Wednesday, continuing his path to a possible 25th Grand Slam title. And Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva won a surprise victory over world number two Elena Rybakina on Wednesday, knocking her out of the French Open after…

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Viral stardom saves ‘Trump’ buffalo from sacrifice in Bangladesh

A 700-kilo albino buffalo in Bangladesh dubbed "Donald Trump" for its sweeping cowlick of strawberry-blond hair has been saved from sacrifice after achieving viral fame. The bull was slated to be slaughtered as part of the Islamic feast of Eid al-Adha on Thursday.

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Film show: French WWII epic 'De Gaulle: Resistance' hits screens

Ben Croll takes us through four films from the Cannes Film Festival which are being released in cinemas this week. One of France's biggest film events of the year is Antonin Baudry's "De Gaulle: Resistance", the first of a two-part WWII epic centred on French general Charles de Gaulle, from…

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Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty despite billions pledged, source says

Four months after its creation, the Gaza reconstruction fund of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace has yet to receive any of the billions of dollars pledged by donor countries. Israel has continued to carry out strikes across the devastated Palestinian territory despite a US-backed ceasefire, killing at…

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New Zealand sees brain drain to Australia amid stagnating economy

New Zealand is facing a major brain drain. Even former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to relocate to Australia. Her decision has reignited a debate over the country's persistent struggle to retain its talent, against a backdrop of a stagnating economy and a soaring cost of living. Our Auckland…

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Witnesses accuse the Israeli army of arbitrary arrests in Syria

The Israeli army has arrested at least 197 men in southern Syria since late 2024. A lawyer confirmed that 43 of them are still being held in what he says is arbitrary detention in Israeli prisons. The Israeli army, for its part, says they are targeting “suspected terrorists”.

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DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns

The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday.

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Hamas's armed wing confirms Israel killed its new leader in Gaza strike

Hamas’s armed wing confirmed on Wednesday that Israel killed its new leader Mohammed Odeh in a strike in Gaza City Tuesday, less than two weeks after killing his predecessor. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called Odeh “one of the architects” of the October 7 attacks that triggered more than two…

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