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Israeli strike kills Lebanese journalist during fragile ceasefire

Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed five people on Wednesday, including a journalist, a week into a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Macky Sall pitches four decades of power as his UN calling card

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall closed the public hearings for candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres as United Nations secretary-general, presenting himself as a bridge-builder. He is the only African in the race and the only one of the four candidates never to have held a position within the UN.

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Wembanyama set to shine as France lands 2031 Basketball World Cup

France will host the 2031 men's Basketball World Cup after being awarded the tournament on Wednesday, with Japan confirmed as the venue for the 2030 women's World Championships.

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France and UK agree to new migrant deal, with funding tied to results

France and the United Kingdom have agreed to a new deal to prevent undocumented migrants from crossing the Channel, with France committing to doubling law enforcement presence on the coast, and the UK contributing up to €766 million – some of which will be paid only if France delivers results.

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European Union approves €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto

The European Union has cleared the way for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, with a final sign-off expected on Thursday, after oil flow via the disputed Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia resumed early on Thursday, according to the Slovak authorities.

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France's top female professional footballers hit out at working conditions

Team captains from the top two French women’s football leagues have criticised slow progress in negotiations for better working conditions for professional female footballers.

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Cyprus urges EU to agree plan for defence of member states ahead of summit

As European Union leaders meet in Cyprus, the country's President Nikos Christodoulides has called for them to address a long-standing gap in the bloc’s security architecture – how the EU responds if one of its member state comes under attack.

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FedEx faces French genocide lawsuit for transporting Israeli plane parts to Gaza

A French anti-Zionist group has filed a suit against the American logistics giant FedEx, alleging that by transporting parts for Israeli aircraft involved in bombing Gaza, the company was complicit in genocide

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Window to tackle Europe’s global heating deaths closing, experts warn

Heat killed 62,000 people across Europe in 2024, and deaths related to extreme temperatures rose in nearly every part of the continent over the past decade, a new report has found.

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UK and France drive outline Hormuz security plans at London talks

The UK is set to host military planners from more than 30 countries for two days of talks beginning today, Wednesday, as momentum builds behind a UK–France-led mission aimed at protecting navigation in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Nigeria charges retired general and five others over alleged coup plot

In Nigeria, prosecutors charged six men, including a retired major general, on Tuesday, accusing them of attempting to plan a coup in October 2025. Authorities initially denied the charges, while the army announced the arrest of 16 officers for "discipline issues." Subsequently, President Bola Tinubu carried out a major reshuffle…

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French NBA star Wembanyama faces fitness problems after concussion in play-off game

French professional basketball player Victor Wembanyama was on Wednesday undergoing medical tests after suffering a concussion during the second game of the San Antonio Spurs' first round NBA play-off tie against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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EU attracts record 64 million immigrants as migration patterns shift

The number of immigrants living in the European Union has reached a new high, reflecting the bloc’s growing appeal as a destination and the increasingly fluid nature of its labour markets.

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Macron urges Israel to withdraw from Lebanon as Salam calls for €500m in aid

French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Paris late on Tuesday, with both leaders using the meeting to push for stability in southern Lebanon and to rally support for a country reeling from weeks of war.

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Lens thrash Toulouse to reach Coupe de France final

Lens moved into the final of the Coupe de France for the first time since 1998 following a 4-1 annihilation of Toulouse on Tuesday night at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

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EU optimistic Hungary veto on €90bn Ukraine loan will be lifted

Hungary’s post-election political shift is set to unblock the €90 billion European Union “financial support package” for Ukraine, after weeks of wrangling over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline and Viktor Orban’s veto.

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Wrist injury forces Alcaraz to question defence of French Open crown

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday admitted a right wrist injury could prevent him from defending his French Open title and terminate his chance of pursuing a calendar Grand Slam.

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Guadeloupe hit by drought alert as water supplies deteriorate

Half of the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe has been placed under a drought alert, with restrictions on water use, because of a decline in groundwater levels.

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Macron, Tusk push for deeper defence ties as Europe recalibrates security

France and Poland have stepped up efforts to deepen their strategic partnership, with Emmanuel Macron and Donald Tusk using a bilateral summit in Poland to inject fresh momentum into defence, industrial, and political cooperation.

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Elon Musk ignores French summons to answer questions in probe into X

Elon Musk failed to appear at a Paris hearing on Monday as part of an investigation into his social media platform X. The probe centres on allegations that the platform and its AI chatbot Grok have been used to disseminate child sexual abuse material.

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Tigray party restores pre-war parliament, jeopardising northern Ethiopia peace

Tigray's main political party, TPFL, said it was taking back control of the region's government, effectively voiding a peace deal with Ethiopia's federal government that ended one of the century's deadliest conflicts.

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French basketball star Wembanyama scoops NBA prize as best defender of 2026

French professional basketball player Victor Wembanyama has become the first player to win the NBA best defender of the year award unanimously.

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France seeks €4bn savings to cover cost of Middle East war

French Prime Minsiter Sebastien Lecornu has asked the government to find €4 billion in additional savings to cover the costs of the war in the Middle East, which Finance Minister Roland Lescure estimates will cost France between €4 and €6 billion.

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EU and UN say Gaza's $71bn recovery must be 'Palestinian-led'

A European Union and United Nations report estimates it will cost more than $71 billion over the next decade to rebuild Gaza, after more than two years of war which have "pushed back human development by 77 years".

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Senegal's Macky Sall faces rare public questioning in UN leadership race

Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation's New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has held such an open forum. Among the candidates are three from South America and one from Africa, Senegal's former president Macky Sall.

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