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Starbucks in South Korea sees 'very significant drop in sales' amid controversy

Retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin, chairman of the Shinsegae Group which owns Starbucks Korea, issued a second apology in two weeks on Tuesday as the public outcry over the coffee chain's "Tank Day" marketing campaign fails to subside. The group is seeing a drop in sales over the campaign that appeared…

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Ghana introduces new e-visa system to boost tourism, business

In tonight's edition: Ghana announces the end of visa fees for all African business travellers on Africa Day. Also, the WHO warns DR Congo's neighbours of the risks they face from the Ebola outbreak. Plus Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints economist Ahmadou ‌Al Aminou Lô as the country’s new…

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End in sight? Hormuz, nukes at the heart of US-Iran sticking points

Three months into what was originally billed as four-week war, is an end really in sight? Donald Trump's messaging on bargaining with Iran was enough to push Brent crude oil below $100 a barrel for the first time in two weeks. Both Washington and Tehran are managing expectations of a…

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Trump demands more countries sign Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

US President Donald Trump said Monday it should be "mandatory" for countries including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords normalising ties with Israel as part of any agreement to end the war with Iran, in a move that could further complicate negotiations with Tehran.

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Ferrari unveils first electric car as luxury rivals hit the brakes on EVs

Ferrari has rolled out its first fully electric car, the"Luce (Italian for "Light"), marking a high-stakes shift by Italy's best-known luxury sports car maker even as competitors including Porsche and Lamborghini scale back ‌their EV ambitions, citing weak demand.

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Bolivian leader's move to slash own salary fails to appease protesters in La Paz

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and those of cabinet ministers by 50 percent in an attempt to end weeks of anti-government protests. But the announcement by the centre-right leader fell on deaf ears, with protesters refusing to end their blockade of La Paz and…

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Europe sizzles under 'heat dome' as France logs hottest May day on record

France on Monday recorded its hottest May day on record, its weather agency said, forecasting that Tuesday would be even warmer as large swathes of Europe bake under unseasonal heat that is prompting officials to issue health warnings and order restrictions on outdoor work. The French government said seven people…

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Gaël Monfils out in first round of final French Open appearance

Gaël Monfils played the final match of his career at Roland Garros. He lost in five sets to fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston (6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0).

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Sonny Rollins, towering jazz innovator known as 'Saxophone Colossus,' dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the fiercely inventive tenor saxophonist whose decades-spanning career helped define modern jazz and earned him the nickname "Saxophone Colossus," died Monday at his home in upstate New York, according to a statement posted to his social media accounts. He was 95.

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Israel deploys ‘significant ground forces’ to expand operations in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army has deployed "significant ground forces" to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, taking control of "strategic areas", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday. Earlier, the town of Nabatiyeh was targeted by Israeli strikes following an unprecedented evacuation order. Read our blog to see how the…

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Mexico to host Iran's national World Cup team after US refusal

Iran's national football team will base itself in Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and travel into the United States only on matchdays after US President Trump said they were welcome to participate but that it is better they not stay in the country "for their own life and…

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Monfils farewell at Roland Garros marks end of an era for French tennis

Veteran French showman Gaël Monfils bid an emotional farewell to the French Open on Monday, fighting back from two sets down before falling in five to fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston in the first round of his final appearance at Roland Garros. Monfils is the last of the "Four Musketeers", after…

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Decommissioning of France's Fessenheim nuclear plant finally set to start

France's utility giant EDF is poised to start dismantling the Fessenheim nuclear power plant on the border with Germany, a €1.4 billion project slated to take 22 years. Built in 1971, the plant's two reactors are the oldest in France and have been permanently shut down since 2020 after 43…

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Senegal's President Faye names economist as prime minister after Sonko ouster

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions that threaten reforms tied to crucial IMF support.

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'Posing for cameras': Israel mocks flotilla activists online as torture, rape allegations mount

Israel's foreign ministry has mocked the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla online, alleging that injuries were "staged" for the cameras after an activist pictured in a neck brace displayed a "miraculous recovery" when returning home without it. This comes as many activists have returned to their home countries after…

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Russia threatens fresh Kyiv strikes, warns foreigners to leave

Russia said Monday it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, and urged foreign diplomats and civilians to evacuate the capital. The warning followed a weekend barrage of drones, missiles and hypersonic weapons that killed four people, as Moscow vowed retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian…

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Israel pounds Lebanon with fresh air strikes, vows to 'crush' Hezbollah

Israel intensified air strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “crush” Hezbollah, deepening fears of a wider regional conflict. The escalation comes despite an April ceasefire and as another round of US-Iran talks takes place in Doha in a bid to negotiate…

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Hip-hop jazz ensemble Sax Machine release new track 'Untrapped'

Formed in Brittany in the late 2000s, Sax Machine blend funk, soul and hip-hop thanks to their joyous beatmaking and brass-infused melodies, as well as featuring the rapping of Chicago native MC Days. 2026 is looking exciting for the band, who will be releasing a new album this autumn and…

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Wawrinka bids an emotional adieu to Roland Garros in first-round defeat

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to Roland Garros on Monday, falling in four sets to Dutch player Jesper de Jong in what was his final appearance at the Paris grand slam. The 41-year-old Swiss, who won the title in 2015, received a heartfelt tribute from…

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WHO puts suspected Ebola deaths at 220, warns outbreak is outpacing response efforts

The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported. Health workers in the conflict-hit Ituri province face attacks on medical facilities, complicating efforts to contain the rare Bundibugyo…

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Settler violence in the West Bank intensifies against Palestinians

In the occupied West Bank, illegal Israeli settlements are dramatically increasing, encouraged by the Israeli government and protected by the army. Meanwhile, Palestinians are suffering greater numbers of violent attacks by extremist settlers, for which they almost always receive no justice. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Florent…

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'Our cycling is a form of resistance': Gaza Sunbirds co-founder Karim Ali

A Palestinian charity says its daily work to provide food for Gazans by bicycle delivery is a form of resistance. The Gaza Sunbirds are a team of people, often athletes, who are dedicated to bringing food to those who need it most. They deliver food across the war-torn enclave by…

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France, UK swelter as first-ever May heatwave alert issued

France and the UK experienced record high temperatures for May over the weekend, according to the country’s national weather service, with Paris recording this year's first temperature above 30C on Saturday. A spokesperson for Météo-France added that a yellow heatwave alert issued Sunday was the very first “to be issued…

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Possible Iran-US deal: What we know about the key issues on both sides

The United States and Iran have downplayed prospects for a rapid deal to end the Middle East war, despite signs of progress in talks. Key sticking points remain over Iran’s nuclear programme, control of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and a possible ceasefire in Lebanon, with both sides signalling…

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Yamal headlines Spain squad as Real Madrid stars miss World Cup cut

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to his 2026 World Cup squad on Monday, while recalling Mikel Merino and Gavi after injury layoffs and excluding Real Madrid players for the first time in the nation’s World Cup history.

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