F1 set to return to Africa for first time in three decades
Formula One has signed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to bring the sport back to Africa for the first time since 1993.
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Trump’s use of Russian diesel fuel, at Ukraine’s expense, sparks controversy in the US
Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his administration. His approach to the Ukraine war has also drawn controversy, with calls for Kyiv to…
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Hungarian MPs scrap Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures
LGBTQ and human rights activists warmly welcomed the move, but call for changes to other Orbán-era laws.
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Hungary's parliament votes to reverse anti-LGBTQ legislation from Orban era
Hungary's parliament passed a bill amending the 2021 "child protection law." The move is considered the first significant reversal of Orban's curbs targeting the LGBTQ+ community.
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A Father’s Mission Is to Show the World ‘What Russia Did to My Family’
After a glide bomb killed his wife and younger daughter, Yevhen Ovcharov was determined to prevent other Ukrainians from dying the same way.
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French fridge fright: Why supermarkets have become target for hackers
More than 500 shops across France were hit in a major cyberattack on freezers, which caused tonnes of food to perish.
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Trump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.
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Iran sees ‘false flag’ operations after UK blames IRGC for airbase incident
Iran has been accused of being behind a plot against an airbase in the UK.
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Iran threatens Gulf data centres: How exposed is the region’s internet?
Iran has warned that cables and data centres in the region could be attacked, as Houthi allies hold internet chokepoint.
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Rwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to Africa
Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.
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Deadly Houthi attacks in Yemen’s Taiz as government forces advance in Marib
Government forces engage in intense clashes as Houthi shelling targets residential areas and hospitals in Taiz.
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In France, new day of demonstrations against learning conditions, teaching gaps
French students are protesting overcrowded classes and timetables, teacher shortages, and calling for reforms or the abolition of Parcoursup, the university admissions platform. Although school blockades have declined, incidents continue around some high schools. A demonstration has now started in Paris, from Place…
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IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of 'split' outlook
The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies and investment in artificial intelligence despite rising energy prices linked to the US-Iran war. However, it warned that low-income countries remain particularly vulnerable to the crisis. FRANCE 24's…
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Greta Thunberg says French students are being “robbed” amid nationwide prot
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined demonstrating high school students in France as protests continue to grow.
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Zelensky Comment Raises Fear That U.S. Is Cutting Intelligence Sharing
The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv had no early warning from its Western partners before a Russian ballistic missile attack. But some such attacks do go undetected.
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Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes
Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlementAn forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official said on Tuesday as the country battles devastating blazes and…
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African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRC
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.
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Asia's fertility hub: Thailand emerges as top destination for IVF treatment
Thailand has become one of Asia's leading fertility hubs. Every year, thousands of foreign patients travel to Bangkok's state-of-the-art private clinics for IVF, egg donation and other fertility treatments. They come from China, South Korea, Europe and across Southeast Asia, looking for what may be harder to find at…
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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food
Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security.
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Australia bowl out South Africa to win first Test in Durban
Hazlewood's 6-49 helped the visitors clean up the South African batting, securing the win before tea on day five.
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Yemeni families’ search for missing loved ones hindered by new fighting
Hundreds of people have gone missing in Yemen, with families not knowing whether they were killed in fighting or detained.
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BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.
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Critics warn of espionage risks, loss of trust within NATO as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with Russia
Slovakia is restoring military-diplomatic representation with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move; critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.
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MI5 Chief Warns of Growing Iranian and Russian Threats to U.K.
The head of Britain’s domestic security agency accused Tehran and Moscow of escalating their hybrid campaigns on British soil. He called Iran-led attacks on Jewish communities “sickening.”
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