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Israel says it ‘eliminated’ local Palestinian commander in West Bank military operation

The Israeli military on Thursday said it had killed Mohammed Jaber and four more Palestinian militants in a major military operation in the occupied West Bank. Jaber, known as Abu Shujaa, was a leader of the Tulkarem Battalion, a local militant group allied to the Islamic Jihad. His death has…

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Ukraine confirms US-made F-16 fighter jet shot down by Russia

Ukraine on Thursday confirmed that one of its F-16 fighter jets crashed while repelling a Russian air strike, killing the pilot. The Western-supplied fighter jet went down on Monday, when Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all the day's…

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From Gaza to Paris: Paralympian Fadi Deeb vows to show ‘Palestine is not dying’

Shot putter Fadi Deeb, the only member of the Palestinian Olympic delegation from Gaza and the only Paralympian athlete from Palestine, will take part in the Paris Paralympics on August 30. He speaks to FRANCE 24 about training with rocks and scrap metal in war-torn Gaza – and carrying his…

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US national security adviser meets top Chinese military official in Beijing

On the last day of his high-level visit to China, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday held a rare meeting with top Chinese military official Zhang Youxia underscoring efforts to increase military communications between the two rival powers. Sullivan’s three-day visit included a meeting with top Chinese diplomat…

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Athletes parade through Paris in spectacular Paralympics opening ceremony

An hours-long opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games lit up the French capital on Wednesday as athletes paraded along the iconic Champs-Elysées to Place de la Concorde. The first of 11 days of sporting action begins on Thursday.

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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in southern Japan

Injuries were reported in Japan on Thursday after a powerful typhoon made landfall, bringing strong winds and the risk of floods and landslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its rare "special warning" for the most violent storms.

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Paralympics: The African athletes to watch out for at Paris Games

Africa's Paralympic journey is taken up a notch here in Paris as the Games kick off in style. With every cycle, the continent's athletes rise to greater heights and prominence in adaptive sports. We take a closer look.

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Telegram boss's arrest: Fake Al Jazeera video claims France lost $17 billion in UAE arms deal

Although he was only in French police custody for a few days before his release under judicial supervision, disinformation surrounding the Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has hit the internet. A doctored social media video – falsely attributed to Al Jazeera – alleges that the UAE froze a $17 billion…

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‘Phantom fleet’ suspected of transporting Russian liquefied natural gas from the Arctic

Satellite images from August show two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers docked at the port of Arctic LNG 2, a Russian LNG production mega-project sanctioned by the United States. Because they transmit false GPS coordinates and have links with opaque companies supposedly based in Dubai, these ships could be part…

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France's Macron declares 2024 Paris Paralympics open at grandiose ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics kicked off on Wednesday night with a spectacular ceremony on the famed Champs-Elysées avenue and the adjoining Place de la Concorde in central Paris. From Thursday, eleven more days of sporting action in City of Light featuring more than 4,000 athletes with a…

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Telegram CEO Durov placed under formal investigation and banned from leaving France

Russian-born Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, will be placed under formal investigation after four days of questioning by French police and is forbidden to leave French territory, Paris prosecutors said on Wedneday following Durov's appearance in a Paris court. Durov was arrested outside of Paris on Saturday…

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Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga and Beetlejuice stars headline Venice Film Festival

As "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" stars arrive at the Venice Film Festival for its opening, film critic Emma Jones speaks to presenter Eve Jackson from the Lido about some of the most anticipated films of the Mostra, including Luca Guadagnino's "Queer", starring Daniel Craig, "Joker: Folie à Deux", with Joaquin Phoenix and…

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A guide to the 2024 Paris Paralympics: sports, venues and stars to watch

With eye-catching venues, inspiring athletes, thrilling sports and a historic curtain-raiser on the Champs-Élysées, the 2024 Paralympic Games promise to be every bit as spectacular as the recent Paris Olympics. Here’s a guide to the 11-day sporting extravaganza that opens Wednesday and runs through September 8.

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Ukraine intent on retaining captured Russian territory, US intel official says

Ukrainian forces are intent on retaining the territory in Russia’s Kursk region they seized in their incursion for “some period of time” and any Russian counteroffensive will be a difficult fight, Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday. The announcement came after the Kremlin dismissed talk by Ukrainian President…

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Gaza war becomes key campaign issue in US presidential race

Since Hamas's deadly October 7 attacks on Israel, the Gaza Strip has been under daily bombardment by the Israeli army. Ten months of war have left tens of thousands dead, with images seen worldwide, affecting public opinion to the point of influencing national elections. In the United States, the vote…

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Medef summer conference: French business leaders react after Macron rejects leftist government

After French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the idea of naming a prime minister from the left-wing New Popular Front coalition, saying a leftist government would immediately be ousted by all other parties, many French business leaders gathering at the employer federation Medef's annual conference voiced optimism that the pro-business environment…

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Israeli raids risk worsening 'catastrophic' situation in occupied West Bank, UN says

Israel's large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, which killed nine Palestinians in various locations, "risks seriously deepening the already catastrophic situation" in the Palestinian territory, UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said. Officials in Jenin said Israeli forces had surrounded the town, blocking access to…

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DR Congo: 51 defendants on trial over alleged coup bid

Prosecutors seek the death penalty for 50 of the 51 men on trial over May's coup attempt in DR Congo. About half a dozen of the defendants are foreign nationals, including three Americans.

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US prosecutors file revised indictment against Trump in election subversion case

Federal prosecutors narrowed the allegations against former US president Donald Trump in a revised indictment filed Tuesday over the Republican candidate's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The indictment was revised following the US Supreme Court's ruling in July that former presidents enjoyed a broad immunity from criminal prosecution.

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No, the Mpox virus has no link to the Covid-19 vaccine or gay sex

Following the recent Mpox outbreak in Africa – particularly in DR Congo and amongst its neighbours – the WHO raised its highest alarm. But it’s not just the virus that's spreading. So is fake news and misinformation, namely false claims that the Mpox virus is only transmissible via gay sex…

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Ukraine and Russia trade blows: Who is on the back foot?

What happens when summer turns to fall? After the slow and steady Russian gains in the Donbas comes the surprise Ukrainian counter-invasion in Kursk. Now come harrowing nights of bombings across Ukraine. What to expect when fall turns to winter?

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Free speech and ‘homeland’: Moscow's ‘opportunistic’ response to Telegram boss Durov’s arrest

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said relations with France are at their “lowest” level following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at an airport outside Paris on Saturday. The arrest has prompted a stream of condemnations from those in power in Russia – even though the Kremlin…

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Award-winning Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine on capturing the tranq dope crisis

From the tranq dope crisis in Philadelphia to voodoo in Benin, Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine speaks to Eve Jackson on arts24 about his award-winning work. Over the past 25 years, his photographs have been widely exhibited throughout Europe and the world. He's also regularly published in the international press. Gaël…

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Arrest of Telegram boss Durov sparks criticism amid free speech concerns

Telegram boss Pavel Durov's police custody in France has been extended until August 28 on 12 charges of organised crime. A French court is accusing the Russian-born billionaire of failing to act against the criminal use of his messaging app by his subscribers, in particular through a lack of moderation…

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Israeli military says it has rescued a hostage taken in Hamas's October 7 attack

Israel's military said Tuesday that it had rescued a hostage taken during Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7. The hostage, who was recovered "in a complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip", was identified as 52-year-old Qaid Farhan Alkadi, an Arab citizen of Israel.

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