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Raul Castro backs sweeping Cuba reforms to revive struggling economy

Cuba's former president Raul Castro on Wednesday backed sweeping economic reforms proposed by the government to revive the crisis-hit economy amid a longstanding US embargo. The measures would expand private investment, attract capital from Cubans abroad and reduce the state's role, with lawmakers expected to approve key changes this week.

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Middle East live: 12.5 million oil barrels transited the Strait of Hormuz overnight, Vance says

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that more than 12.5 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz overnight as the US lifted its blockade of Iran, the highest level since the war began in late February. The rise in traffic comes after the signing of a memorandum…

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World Cup 2026: Kane, Bellingham and Rashford fire England past Croatia

England claimed a convincing 4-2 victory over Croatia in an enthralling Group L encounter in Arlington, Texas, with Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford combining to overcome a resilient Croatian comeback. The Three Lions survived sustained pressure from Zlatko Dalic's side in a match that lived up to its…

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A World Cup of exclusion? US immigration policies weigh on FIFA tournament

The Iranian football team have this week criticised their treatment in the US, with the team's head coach saying they're being "oppressed" at the World Cup. Iran – one of four countries that have been hit by a travel ban – have faced restrictions, visa complications and logistical disruptions linked…

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Ghana's Partey denied entry into Canada over rape allegations

A Canadian court has dismissed Ghanaian star midfielder Thomas Partey's appeal against the government's refusal of his visa last week, meaning he won't be able to play at the World Cup. Partey is facing seven charges of rape in the UK; he denies the allegations.

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VivaTech 2026: Rebuilding business models with AI

What role will artificial intelligence play in business development and daily life? It’s one of the questions dominating this year's VivaTech, Europe's biggest event focused on startups and innovation. Our Business Editor Kate Moody sat down with Julia White, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Amazon Web Services, to…

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Misleading images turn Iran’s World Cup debut into a political flashpoint

As Iran began its World Cup campaign amidst a tense political climate, a wave of misleading images and claims spread online about the team making political statements. One photo falsely claimed to show an Iranian player carrying a pink school backpack in tribute to Iranian schoolgirls killed in Minab during…

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England - Croatia: Relive the Three Lions' victory in their World Cup opener

England began their World Cup campaign against Croatia with a 4-2 victory in a rematch of the 2018 semi-final. Thomas Tuchel's side put aside the pre-match selection controversy to claim three points in Group L. Follow the key moments from the match below.

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World Cup 2026: Resilient DR Congo hold off Ronaldo's Portugal onslaught

Portugal and DR Congo played out a dramatic 1-1 draw in Houston as the African underdogs showed remarkable resilience against one of the tournament's favourites. João Neves gave the Portuguese an early lead, but Yoane Wissa's equaliser just before half-time earned the Leopards a crucial point in their first World…

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Diluting uranium, oil sales: What's in the draft US-Iran deal?

Senior US officials on Wednesday disclosed the contents of a draft memorandum of understanding with Iran, ending days of secrecy ahead of a planned signing ceremony on Friday. The document outlines an immediate ceasefire, steps toward lifting US sanctions, the restoration of commercial shipping and negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.

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Not all skinny: The French do get fat

With the French healthcare system now reimbursing the anti-obesity drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro, we explain what the strict conditions are to benefit from them. We discuss France's rates of obesity and the areas where they're highest. Finally, we discuss the common stereotype that French people don't get fat. While not…

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From YouTube to box office history: The Gen Z director rewriting the rules of cinema

On this week's film show, critic Emma Jones joins Eve Jackson to review the latest cinema releases. They discuss "Backrooms", the record-breaking horror hit from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons, now the youngest filmmaker ever to top the US box office. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, the film is shaking…

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France seal hard-earned win against Senegal, Messi scores hat-trick for Argentina

Tactical changes by Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps at half-time saw France seal a 3-1 win in their opening game against Senegal. Kylian Mbappé scored a brace, becoming the country's top goalscorer, with 58 goals to his name. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi helped Argentina shine with a hat-trick against Algeria –…

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G7 agrees there is 'no genuine willingness' from Russia to make peace, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains as "a success", adding that the multilateral talks between leaders demonstrated "a moment of unity and real cooperation" as he delivered closing remarks. Macron added that on the issue of the war in Ukraine, leaders at the summit…

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'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says

Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO Vincent Huguet tells FRANCE 24 how companies are racing to hire AI talent, why demand is spreading beyond the tech sector and what this means for…

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'End of an Era': Facing an increasingly adversarial US, Europe embraces proactive defence strategy

François Picard is pleased to welcome François Heisbourg, Chair of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He argues that the apparent Iran-related "peace deal" announced by Donald Trump remains opaque, incomplete, and potentially unstable, with crucial details unresolved.

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Ukraine's Viktoriia Honcharuk: From Wall Street banker to combat medic

A Ukrainian woman who quit her job on Wall Street to return to Ukraine to work as a medic on the front line has told FRANCE 24 she simply couldn’t sit on the sidelines. Viktoriia Honcharuk was just starting her career when the war broke out. But she felt that…

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Fatal shooting of Russian anti-Putin artist likely politically motivated, Polish PM says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that the fatal shooting of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was likely a political assassination. The Kremlin critic, known for provocative caricatures of President Vladimir Putin and other political figures, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in eastern Poland on Monday.

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Polish civilians take army training course amid spectre of war with Russia

Poland, which is regularly targeted by Russian hybrid attacks, takes the threat of war with Moscow very seriously. The country now spends nearly 5 percent of its GDP on defence, and aims to train its civilians too, so they will know how to react if war breaks out. To this…

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India is once again not participating in the World Cup. Will it ever?

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 17: Russian and Polish papers discuss the murder of a Russian cartoonist who mocked Vladimir Putin. Next: The New York Times investigates the final days before Jeffrey Epstein's death and his "fraying" mental health. Finally, we ask why India is not in the World Cup…

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France's Louvre museum 'running out of steam', new director says

The world's largest museum is having a hard time securing investments to upgrade its decaying infrastructure, the Louvre's new director Christophe Leribault told a Senate committee Wednesday. The museum has been hit by a series of public scandals including a water leak, a large-scale ticket fraud operation and the daylight…

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In pictures: The Palace of Versailles, Macron's beloved soft-power tool

French President Emmanuel Macron plays host to President Donald Trump at a lavish dinner Wednesday night at the Palace of Versailles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the fourth time the French leader has chosen Louis XIV’s sumptuous palace as a venue to entertain a visiting…

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Starmer slams Russian warship's ‘reckless’ warning shots in English Channel

The decision by a Russian warship to fire warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday was "reckless", UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday. The British defence ministry described it as an "isolated incident" with no suspected link to the boarding by British commandos of…

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World Cup 2026: France and Kylian Mbappé off to flying start

France beat Senegal in their opening World Cup match (3-1). With a brace, captain Kylian Mbappé is now the all-time leading goalscorer for France, with 58 goals.

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Argentina’s Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record with hat-trick in defeat of Algeria

Lionel Messi piled up the records as he scored all three goals for Argentina in their 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria on Tuesday, becoming the first player to feature in six World Cups and matching former Germany striker Miroslav Klose's tally of 16 goals on football's biggest stage.

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