Teenager arrested after two girls, 13, seriously injured in German school attack
Police said a major operation was under way in the area of Welfen-Gymnasium secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria.
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UK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law
Activist is challenging ruling last year that restored colonial-era homophobic law against same-sex intimacySome of the UK’s top judges are hearing arguments over whether a Trinidad and Tobago court had the legal right to overturn a 2018 ruling to remove colonial-era homophobic laws that criminalise anal sex between…
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DR Congo: Tensions mount over planned constitutional referendum
Tensions are rising in DR Congo over plans to introduce a new constitution. The opposition accuses President Tshisekedi of using it to seek a third term but has postponed planned protests following an AU mediation offer.
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Why has UK Reform’s Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next?
Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he'll run in by-election.
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Germany reports 'shock' rise in drug deaths among under-30s
The number of drug-related deaths remains at a record high in Germany. And the victims are getting younger and younger. Many deaths are related to new and increasingly dangerous substances such as synthetic opioids.
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Why can’t we count our dead?
Most of the world's dead never make the official record. The death toll is an educated guess, not an actual count.
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UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel
The inquiry commission urges Israel to release Hussam Abu Safia, citing credible reports he has suffered 'severe abuse'.
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French icemakers under pressure as demand surges amid heatwave
Much of France is once again under severe heat alert and icemakers are under growing pressure to keep supplies up. But that's becoming increasingly difficult, leading to tough choices for some businesses.
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German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients
The German palliative care doctor was found guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024.
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'In Waves': A luminous, moving love story on the waves
Manon Kerjean explains why the animated feature In Waves, Phuong Mai Nguyen's adaptation of a bestselling graphic novel, has been moving audiences to tears. We also take a look at Stéphane Demoustier's dark summertime thriller The Heat and enjoy the behind-the-scenes comedy of La Comédie Française, set inside France's…
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France's far right set to improve ties with Germany
France’s right-wing populist Marine Le Pen is running for President. Her chances aren’t bad. Her party, the RN, is already reaching out to Germany.
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Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit
The US president described Spain as a 'terrible partner' over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the round of 16
The last-16 phase is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the quarterfinals.
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Germany: Police arrest suspect after Bavaria school attack
Authorities say several people have been injured following a reported attack at a school in southern Germany. Two girls were said to have been badly hurt at the school, where a teenage suspect was arrested.
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The fight to save Bosnia's wild rivers: Scientists and locals oppose a hydroelectric dam
In Bosnia, parts of the scientific community are opposing the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam, warning of potentially serious environmental consequences. The project comes as dam construction has surged across the country, fuelled by the fact that it has become a highly lucrative business – one critics say…
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Summer 2026: Top destinations, spending habits and emerging trends
As the summer travel season gets underway, we speak to Alessandro Petazzi, CEO of lastminute.com. The company is one of Europe's leading online travel firms, helping travellers book flights, hotels and holiday packages. We discuss where the French are heading, how they are spending, and the biggest trends shaping…
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‘There are risks’: Ex-India judge behind damning UN report on Gaza children
Before he exposed Israel's deliberate targeting of Gaza children, Srinivasan Muralidhar took on Indian authorities.
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Gulf states brace again for fiery US-Iran showdown as tensions spiral
From the front lines of the US-Iran confrontation, the Gulf nations have again urged both sides, with strategic restraint, not to abandon their negotiations, while Tehran is telegraphing that the Strait of Hormuz is now Iran's.
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Syria says one killed, 36 wounded after Damascus blasts during Macron visit
Macron, who continued his visit after the blasts, said Syria must not be 'destabilised' by the attacks.
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'I feel forgiveness': Daniel Gwynn on life after 30 years on death row
Daniel Gwynn spent 30 years on death row for a murder he did not commit. In an interview with FRANCE 24, the Pennsylvania man, exonerated in 2024 after his conviction was found to be deeply flawed, said he now feels "forgiveness" towards those who wronged him – but that the state has offered him "not even an apology".
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Cubans protest after third nationwide power cut this year
While Cuban officials said that power had been mostly restored, those still left in the dark vented their anger.
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Photograph linking SA's Zuma with fugitive Indian businessman sparks outrage
A photograph linking a senior South African diplomat with former president Jacob Zuma and controversial businessman Ajay Gupta has sparked political scrutiny. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has ordered an internal report into High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal after the image emerged last week.…
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Ghana-South Africa presidential meet halted over migrant tensions
Ghana on Tuesday said a visit between President John Mahama and counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa had been postponed amid anti-immigrant violence in South Africa. Accra and Pretoria have been at diplomatic loggerheads over a wave of protests, some of them violent, against foreigners in South Africa, where Ramaphosa is…
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Assassin's Creed: Why pop culture is hooked to pirates
Pirates have captured our imagination for centuries. With "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced," gamers can now head off on another pirate adventure. How has our concept of pirates evolved with pop culture?
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