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International NGOs report mass killings and sexual violence in eastern DRC

Two new reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reveal harrowing testimony of mass killings, sexual violence and forced displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the human cost of the conflict despite ongoing peace talks.

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Vienna to stage Eurovision 2026 amid ongoing controversy over Israel's inclusion

Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its capital, Vienna, was announced on Wednesday as the host city, beating out rival bidder Innsbruck.

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Paris hosts quiet diplomacy as Syria and Israel discuss ceasefire and security

Syrian and Israeli ministers emerged from a meeting in Paris pledging to calm tensions between the countries and ease sectarian strains in southern Syria.

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US Open mixed doubles defending champions advance to semis of revamped event

Defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori moved into Wednesday's semi-finals of the US Open's new look mixed doubles event after winning their last-16 and quarter-final matches without dropping a set.

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France rejects Netanyahu’s antisemitism claim over recognition of Palestine

France has defended its record on combating antisemitism after Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu accused Emmanuel Macron of emboldening hate attacks against Jews by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state.

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Spanish farmers step in as first responders to fight remote wildfires

Spain is battling a wave of wildfires that have claimed four lives this summer. In the north-west, in regions renowned for their lush landscapes and picturesque villages, farmers and residents are trying to save homes and land that firefighters cannot reach.

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How Moscow is reinventing its influence machine across Africa

Russian operatives are using new tactics to expand Moscow’s reach in Africa, two years after the death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. An investigation led by RFI and the monitoring group All Eyes on Wagner shows influence campaigns remain active from Angola to Chad.

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Macron calls Putin a 'predator' while backing new push for Ukraine peace talks

French President Emmanuel Macron, in Washington for talks on long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, said France and Britain would hold a meeting on Tuesday with Kyiv's allies. But he warned against trusting Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he called "an ogre at our gates".

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France leads European pushback against move to end UN Lebanon mission

France and its European partners are resisting Washington’s push to end the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon – UNIFIL – arguing its presence remains essential for stability along Israel’s northern border.

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Schools in Mayotte set to reopen as unions warn cyclone recovery still lags

Middle and high schools in Mayotte will reopen next week, eight months after cyclone Chido killed at least 50 people and wrecked classrooms across the French overseas department. Education Minister Elisabeth Borne, visiting the Indian Ocean archipelago, promised lessons would resume "in the same conditions as before the cyclone."

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Swiatek and Alcaraz warm up for US Open with crowns in Cincinnati

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz underlined their hard court credentials ahead of the US Open with victories over Jasmine Paolini and Jannik Sinner respectively in the women's and men's singles tournaments at the Cincinnati Open.

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Revamped million-dollar mixed doubles tournament launches at US Open

A revamped mixed doubles tournament featuring tennis singles stars such as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Gael Monfils, Naomi Osaka and Mirra Andreeva will be launched at the 2025 US Open on Tuesday in New York. Matches will be shorter, with a $1 million prize for the winners.

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Zelensky-Putin peace talks on the table after Washington summit

Ukrainian and Russian presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between US President Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.

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UN says a record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability a "shameful indictment" of international apathy – and warned this year's toll was equally disturbing.

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Zelensky in Washington to meet Trump, calls for 'lasting' peace with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. This comes on the heels of Trump’s meeting on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin who insists on Ukraine giving up territory as part of a deal.

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France ‘dismayed’ over Russia’s ban on Reporters Without Borders

The French government has condemned Moscow’s latest move against independent voices after Russia banned Reporters Without Borders, adding the press freedom NGO to its list of "undesirable organisations".

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Meet the NGOs striving to save the last forests of the Comoros

On the most mountainous and densely populated island in the Comoros, only the most remote forests have escaped decades of deforestation – ravages which several NGOs are now trying to repair.

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Five years after the 2020 coup, where is Mali today?

When Mali’s military staged a first coup on 18 August 2020, they said they were not planning on holding onto power and promised elections. But after a second coup that overthrew the transitional civilian government in 2021, the military is still in charge. Five years on, the country finds itself…

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EU push for economic sovereinty as rules on recycling batteries come into force

All batteries in Europe, whatever their size, must now be recycled, as a European regulation comes into force requiring companies to cover the cost of their products' entire life-cycles.

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Macron says Russia does not want peace, stresses security for Ukraine

Ahead of Monday’s meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US president Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the necessity of security guarantees for Ukraine in any peace agreement with Russia, adding that Russia did not want peace but rather Ukraine’s “capitulation”.

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Valls heads to New Caledonia in wake of collapse of independence deal

Political tensions in New Caledonia have flared, as its main pro-independence coalition FLNKS voted against a deal that would have given the French overseas territory some sovereign powers – but no independence referendum, a key demand for activists. France's Overseas Minister Manuel Valls is now heading to the archipelago, in…

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Paris glow lost as French team prepares for Para athletics world championships

Just over a month away from the start of the Para athletics world championships in New Delhi, concern is rising in France over proposed reductions to the sports budget since the 2024 Paris Paralympics and the damage the cuts could have on the performances of Para competitors.

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Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Demonstrators across Israel called on Sunday for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push lambasted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies.

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Macron, other European leaders to join Zelensky in US for White House meeting with Trump

European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow's invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following an Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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Southern African leaders meet in Madagascar to chart path for self-reliance

Southern African leaders are meeting in Madagascar to decide how to make the region more self-reliant and less vulnerable to global economic shocks after years of instability and falling foreign aid.

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