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Bodies recovered in operation to rescue hundreds trapped in South African mine

More than two dozen illegal miners have been rescued and at least nine bodies recovered from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, as rescue operations resumed Tuesday to reach potentially dozens more people underground.

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European powers confront Iran's nuclear ambitions as Trump presidency looms

France has underlined the urgency of a diplomatic solution in response to Iran's advancing nuclear programme as a second round of talks get underway in Geneva, ahead of next week's inauguration of Donald Trump as US president.

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Ruling party wins majority in Chad's legislative election as opposition boycott polls

Chad's ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement has secured a significant majority in December's parliamentary elections, further bolstering President Mahamat Idriss Déby's authority despite a boycott by the main opposition parties.

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Djokovic overcomes stutter to move into second round at Australian Open

Ten-time Novak Djokovic overcame a hesitant start on Monday against the unseeded American Nishesh Basavareddy to advance to the second round at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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Le Pen will 'never forgive' herself for excluding father from far-right party

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she will never forgive herself for expelling her father Jean-Marie Le Pen from the party he founded and she rebranded, after he died last week aged 96.

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French court to rule on fate of adopted wild boar 'Rillette'

A French court convened on Monday to rule on the fate of a wild boar adopted by a horse-breeder in 2023. The sow, known as "Rillette", has become a cause célèbre in France and abroad after officials declared her a health and safety risk and threatened to put her down.

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'Exhausted' Frenchman held in Iran since 2022 reveals identity in plea for help

A Frenchman held in Iran since October 2022, one of three French nationals in detention, has revealed his identity in an audio message broadcast on French public radio, saying he was becoming exhausted over his ordeal. The appeal comes as German-Iranian Nahid Taghavi returns to Germany after spending four years…

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Emergency fund supports thousands of French women fleeing domestic violence

France has given emergency financial aid to more than 36,000 women fleeing domestic violence in the past year, as part of a nationwide drive to protect abuse victims.

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Cyclone Dikeledi moves away from Mayotte, leaves three dead in Madagascar

Cyclone Dikeledi was moving away from the French territory of Mayotte on Sunday but the archipelago will remain under red alert until Monday evening. The storm however caused flash floods in the neighbouring Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, where at least three people were killed.

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Ninety years on, Tintin and The Blue Lotus return in new colour edition

The Blue Lotus, the story of Tintin's adventures in Shanghai, has this week been reissued, as Hergé's legacy enters the public domain in the United States.

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French-led investors sign deal to build desalination plant in Jordan

Jordan, one of the world's driest countries, signed an agreement on Sunday with French-led investors to build one of the world's largest desalination plants.

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Philharmonie de Paris hits a high note with 10 years of music

The Philharmonie de Paris, one of the most popular concert halls in the world, is this year celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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Mozambique opposition leader calls for national strike, demos

Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, whose return from exile last week sparked confrontations between supporters and police in the capital Maputo, has called for three days of protests this week.

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Dilemma for French winemakers as alcohol content rises while consumption falls

French wines are becoming more alcoholic, as warmer summers concentrate the sugars in grapes. But consumers are looking for less – not more – alcohol in the wines they drink, while drinking less in general.

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Investigation into French tram crash as number of injuries rises to 68

The toll from a collision of two trams in Strasbourg has risen to 68 injured in a rare accident that sowed panic near the eastern French city's main train station, authorities said Sunday. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.

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Saudi FM calls for lifting of international sanctions on Syria

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe. This comes just a month after Islamist-led rebels toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad.

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Haiti's future remains 'hanging in the balance' 15 years after earthquake

Remembrance of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 comes as the country faces major challenges, including gang violence and extreme poverty.

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Algeria rejects France's accusation of 'escalation' in diplomatic row

Algeria on Saturday rejected France's accusation of escalation, denouncing a "campaign of disinformation" in their latest diplomatic row after Algiers sent back to Paris an influencer deported from the European country.

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France hands over second army base in Chad ahead of 31 January deadline

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces by the end of January.

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No stone left unturned for makers of Paris region's first olive oil

When life gives you olives, make olive oil. That's exactly what a group of neighbours on the outskirts of Paris have done – turning fruit from their garden trees that was dropping to waste into the region's very first olive oil.

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Storm-battered Mayotte braces for passage of new cyclone

The French department of Mayotte is to be placed on high cyclone alert on Saturday evening, according to the Minister of Overseas Territories. Authorities fear the effects of cyclone Dikeledi whose trajectory could pass just 75 km south of the archipelago, which is still struggling to get back on its…

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Time to go home? Assad's demise brings dilemmas for Syrian refugees in Turkey

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being viewed as an opportunity by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to return millions of Syrian refugees amid growing public resentment. However, it remains uncertain whether those who have built new lives in cities like Istanbul are prepared to return.

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Macron revives plans to build memorial for victims of terrorism

France’s plans to build a national memorial for victims of terrorism – originally shelved due to budget cuts – are back on track, President Emmanuel Macron has promised. The project’s proposed location on a World War II memorial site, however, remains a point of contention.

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Protected areas offer hope for Africa's vanishing forests and wildlife

Africa is home to 13 percent of the world’s biodiversity and 20 percent of its forests, making it a crucial player in global environmental health. However, deforestation, driven primarily by agriculture, continues to threaten these vital ecosystems.

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Nazi camp survivor and Olympic torch bearer Lebranchu dies aged 102

Roger Lebranchu who survived almost two years in Nazi concentration camps and was the oldest person to carry the Olympic Torch in last year's Paris Games relay has died aged 102, the French Rowing Federation announced.

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