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World Cup 2026: Hosts USA book knockout spot with defeat of Australia

World Cup co-hosts USA kept the party going as they soundly defeated Australia in Seattle on Friday to qualify for the knockout stage despite the absence of injured star player Christian Pulisic.

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Ebola: healthworkers worry for their life

In tonight's programme, WHO warns despite efforts, Ebola outbreak is accelerating rapidly. Also in Sudan, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes sincce the beginning of the year. And 'Africa now' pops up at the Galeries Lafayette showcasing African designers.

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Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honour, escalating World War II-era row

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent militia that massacred Poles. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had earlier appealed to both nations…

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DR Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is 'evolving fast', WHO warns

The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine or specific treatment.

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World Cup 2026: Hosts USA reach knockouts with dominant win over Australia's Socceroos

World Cup co-hosts the ⁠United States advanced to the knockout stage with one game to spare after comfortably beating Australia 2-0 in Group ‌D on Friday, despite the absence of injured star player Christian Pulisic. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.

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Andy Burnham: Next British PM in the making?

There are reports in the Times of London, that British cabinet ministers are set to tell the Prime Minister Keir Starmer that his quote "time is up" to set a timetable for his departure and an orderly transition. There's been no confirmation that these talks have taken place from Downing…

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G7 & Co: Who rules the new world ?

In a week that an interim peace agreement WAS signed between the US and Iran bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a sixty day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues.

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How armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit young people

As Colombia’s conflict has intensified in recent years, armed groups have flooded social media like TikTok with videos aimed at getting new recruits – particularly young people. The FRANCE 24 Observers team investigated the inner workings of this new recruitment method.

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'Major discovery': France's National Library brings forgotten Mozart manuscript back to life

A long-forgotten manuscript by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be brought to life this weekend in Paris. The newly rediscovered work – composed in 1778 when the Austrian prodigy was just 22 – will be performed in public for the first time ever at France's National Library.

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Paris police ban Iranian opposition rally, cite 'tense international context'

French police on Friday issued a last-minute ban on a rally by an Iranian opposition group planned for Saturday, citing a risk of violence. The National Resistance Council of Iran said its planned demonstration in Paris against executions by the Iranian regime was cancelled "after business hours" and called the…

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New timetables, longer holidays: How can French schools adapt to heatwaves?

The start of a new heatwave in France has prompted multiple schools to announce changes to their opening hours from Thursday onwards. As climate change makes high temperatures an annual – and increasingly early – phenomenon, France and other countries in southern Europe are debating whether more permanent changes are…

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Obama's presidential centre opens in Chicago with call to defend democracy

The Obama museum and civic center has been inaugurated in Chicago. It tells the story and cements the legacy of the former president, championning the principles of democracy. All former US presidents attended the event, as well as several celebrities. The nearly 20-acre (8-hectare) campus includes a museum featuring a…

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Treating energy crisis with fossil fuels is like giving a diabetic sugar: EU Commissioner Jorgensen

EU leaders have cautiously welcomed Donald Trump's signing of an interim agreement with Iran, after nearly four months of war in the Middle East. But it is only a Memorandum of Understanding, and Europeans know the US president too well to celebrate prematurely. The conflict has led to the most…

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From Kurt Russell to Ester Expósito: The biggest stars and series of the month

Our TV critic Dheepthika Laurent joins us fresh from the Monte-Carlo Television Festival with exclusive interviews, red-carpet moments and the biggest winners of this year's Golden Nymph Awards. From career honours for Kurt Russell and Kristin Scott Thomas to breakthrough stars like Ester Expósito, we round up the highlights before…

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India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?

In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why the world's most populous country struggles to qualify for the World Cup, despite a growing appetite for the sport. We also explore how artificial intelligence could be about to revolutionise medicine and blue-collar work.

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Ahead of Colombia's elections, 'Latin America overall is going to the right'

In the lead-up to Colombia's presidential runoff, François Picard is pleased to welcome Renata Segura, Program Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group. "What we're seeing in this election are two options that are very different from past elections," Segura explains. As Colombians focus heavily…

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EU-UK relations, 10 years after the referendum: Brexit or Regrexit?

It has been a decade since British voters made the momentous decision to leave the European Union. The EU referendum result on June 24, 2016 led to a profound transformation of British politics, and to Brexit-related infighting that refuses to go away. But if the UK has not truly moved…

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Cuba unveils historic free-market reforms amid US pressure

Cuba’s government has approved a sweeping package of economic reforms aimed at opening up its struggling economy and attracting foreign investment, in what officials are calling one of the most significant policy shifts in recent history. Facing its worst economic crisis in decades, Cuba is grappling with widespread shortages of…

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Mexico qualify for knockout stages, Canada take home first ever World Cup points

With their 1-0 win over South Korea, Mexico have become the first country to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Canada powered six goals past Qatar to take home their first three points in a World Cup for the first time in their history. Switzerland vs Bosnia…

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Gun violence soars in Canada as illegal weapons from the US flow in

Over the last decade, gun murders have jumped by nearly 90 percent in Canada. This increase is fuelled by a never-ending stream of illegal weapons acquired across the border in the United States. According to data from the Toronto Police, 88 percent of the guns seized in crimes last year…

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Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon as attacks strain US-Iran interim deal

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, following the resurgence of strikes in Lebanon that are already testing Wednesday's interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end the war in the Middle East. Israeli strikes have killed 47 people since Thursday night, Lebanese authorities…

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Why does Marilyn Monroe still define the 'Ideal Woman'?

As we mark 100 years since her birth, the enduring legacy of Marilyn Monroe means she still shapes ideas of what makes an ideal woman. Annette Young talks to Professor Amanda Konkle, a film specialist, as to why this is the case. Also the ongoing impact of Ebola continues to…

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Tensions rise at Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso border

In northeastern Ivory Coast, along the border with Burkina Faso, tension has become a permanent reality. The jihadist threat spreading from the Sahel is no longer the only concern. A new danger has emerged: the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland, or VDPs – auxiliary forces supporting the Burkinabé…

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'Stunned': Italy cancels planned US visit after Trump says Meloni 'begged' for photo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a video posted on X Friday that she was "frankly stunned" by US President Donald Trump's mocking claim that she "begged" him for a photo during the G7 summit in France this week. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he was cancelling a…

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'New generation of moms' say weed helps them 'survive full-time parenting'

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 19: Papers discuss the worsening fuel crisis in Russia. Also: the Major Oak tree from the Robin Hood legend is dead. Finally, articles discuss mums who use cannabis and ask how much is actually too much.

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