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At least 50 people confirmed dead in Texas flood, including 15 children

At least 50 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing.

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Trade relations hang in the balance as China’s top diplomat tours Europe

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi’s high-profile tour of Europe this week has been dominated by deepening trade tensions and mounting security concerns, with relations between Beijing and the European Union their most strained in years. Meanwhile, Brussels is attempting to maintain good relations with Washington, in the face of President…

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River frog scales new heights on Tanzania's Kilimanjaro in rare alpine find

Local guides in Tanzania have made an unexpected discovery on the icy heights of Kilimanjaro – a river frog spotted at over 4,000 metres altitude. While its spectacular leap to Africa's highest mountain reveals the potential of the continent's little-known alpine wildlife, it also raises concerns over climate change.

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French doctor handed 10-year jail term for abusing patients

A French court sentenced a doctor to a 10-year prison term on Saturday for raping nine of his patients during medical consultations, according to a lawyer representing some of the victims.

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Rwanda's Kagame unsure whether peace deal with Congo will hold

Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Friday he was unsure whether a U.S.-brokered peace deal would hold with Democratic Republic of Congo and warned he would respond to any "tricks"from his neighbour.

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Our oceans – the great nourishers

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the questions about the world’s oceans. There’s Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, “The Listener’s Corner”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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Unesco warns majority of World Heritage sites at risk from drought or flooding

Almost three-quarters of the world's cultural and natural heritage sites are under threat from drought or flooding as a result of global warming, the United Nations cultural agency said this week.

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Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban

The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday morning in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital's iconic waterway for the first time since 1923.

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Tour de France gets under way on home soil for first time in five years

The Tour de France kicks off today with 2024 winner Tadej Pogacar in pole position. The 3,338-kilometre route starts in Lille and finishes on the Champs Elysées, making this the first edition since 2020 not to venture abroad.

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Lone migrant children face 'care gap' in France, with some left on streets

Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children face unequal treatment across France, with gaps in care and strong regional disparities leaving some without shelter or support for months, a report warns. Under French law, anyone claiming to be a minor must be given shelter immediately, even before the first age checks.

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Bongo family accuses Gabonese authorities of torture in French court

The Bongo family, the former rulers of Gabon, have provided video evidence before a French court on allegations of torture and arbitrary detention, following their ousting in the country's 2023 military coup.

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Civilians in Sudanese city El Fasher 'at risk of mass killings and starvation'

Mass killings and starvation threaten hundreds of thousands of people trapped in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur, as fighting closes in, the charity Doctors Without Borders has warned its latest report.

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Mali’s promise of democracy fades as junta extends Assimi Goita’s rule

Five years after taking power by force, Mali's junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his promise of a democratic transition, extending his military rule for at least five more years without an election.

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Nine in 10 French supermarkets still selling alcohol to underage customers

An undercover investigation has found that major supermarket chains across France are still selling alcohol to minors, breaking the law meant to protect underage drinkers.

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France's carbon emission cuts set to slow again in 2025: report

Progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions in France is expected to slow again in 2025, according to a government-commissioned forecast published on Friday, putting the country's climate goals further out of reach.

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Moldova hosts first EU summit as leaders tackle Russia’s interference threat

Moldova is hosting its first EU summit in Chisinau on Friday, marking a key moment in the country’s push to join the European Union. Russian disinformation, energy security and trade ties are expected to top the agenda.

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Wake-up call for France as climate experts push for new action on emissions

France’s top climate advisory body has called for renewed urgency in tackling climate change, warning that recent setbacks and a slowdown in decarbonisation efforts risk undermining the country’s environmental goals.

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Podcast: living in 50C, French egg shortages, Paris metro

As France heats up, an experiment simulating life in 50C aims to get people to take climate change more seriously. Faced with a growing demand for eggs, France looks for ways to boost homegrown production and halt the need for imports. And a look back at the first line of…

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Europe must 'step up' as US halts some arms to Ukraine, EU chief says

Europe must beef up aid to Ukraine following Washington's decision to pause some weapons shipments, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday, as Denmark vowed to use its EU presidency to push for Ukraine's EU accession.

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France brings in new protective measures for outdoor workers in heatwaves

The heatwave that has hit Europe over the last week has seen temperatures in France top 40C, and the country is joining Spain and Italy in implementing new measures to protect those working outdoors from the effects of the heat, as deaths are reported across the continent.

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Ethiopia's controversial mega dam on the Blue Nile 'now complete'

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September.

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French couple face death penalty in Iran on spying and conspiracy charges

Two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years have been charged with spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris are also accused of conspiracy to overthrow the regime and the sweeping offence of “corruption on earth”. All three charges can carry…

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Summer getaways hit turbulence as French air traffic controllers strike

As the summer holiday season gets underway, travel plans for thousands of passengers have run into some unexpected headwinds.

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EU confirms 90 percent emissions cut by 2040, with some concessions

The European Union has unveiled its 2040 climate target, combining bold emissions cuts with controversial concessions to win over divided member states.

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NATO faces new threat as climate helps submarines slip beneath sonar

When NATO leaders met last week, they repeated familiar warnings about Russia, China and Iran. But one threat did not make the main agenda – climate change. A new study shows rising temperatures could quietly change how submarines are hunted under the sea.

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