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Von der Leyen calls for 'independent Europe' as she receives Charlemagne Prize

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has received one of Europe’s highest honours for her role in steering the European Union through turbulent times. In her acceptance speech she called for a more self-reliant Europe in the face of 'imperial ambitions'.

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EU and six member states ratify UN treaty on high seas ahead of Nice summit

The European Union and six of its member states have ratified the treaty to protect the high seas, 10 days ahead of France hosting the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. However, the treaty is still far short of the 60 ratifications required for it to come into force.

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Cholera outbreak in Sudan capital kills at least 70 in two days amid ongoing war

A cholera outbreak in Sudan's capital has killed 70 people in two days, health officials said, as Khartoum battles a fast-spreading epidemic amid a collapse of basic services.

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Toulouse court approves resumption of controversial motorway project

An administrative court in the southern French city of Toulouse on Wednesday ruled that construction work on the Toulouse-Castres motorway can resume from mid-June, after a three-month shutdown. The project has been heavily contested by environmentalists for the last two years.

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'Towering giant of Kenyan letters' author Ngugi wa Thiong'o dies aged 87

Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died, his daughter announced on Wednesday evening. With his focus on post-colonial identity, he was considered one of East Africa's greatest literary figures.

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France pushing for 'China-EU leadership' on climate to counter US withdrawal

The European Union and China must "take on global climate leadership" in the wake of US President Donald Trump's return to the White House, a French government source ahead of a top French official's visit to Beijing on Thursday.

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Rigged diesel cars caused 16,000 deaths in France, study says

Diesel engines fitted with illegal software to cheat pollution tests have caused 16,000 deaths in France since 2009, according to the first study to calculate the human cost of the "Dieselgate" scandal that exposed widespread fraud by car manufacturers.

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Former DRC president Kabila visits rebel-held Goma for controversial talks

The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila has arrived in the rebel-held city of Goma in the east of the country for talks with locals, according to sources close to him, after declaring he wanted to help end the crisis in the war-ravaged region.

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Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 4: Defending champions chomp

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz both moved into the third round and tournament organisers embraced Day 3's criticism over the constant scheduling of the men in the night session match with ... more men in the night session match.

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Alcaraz overcomes second set blip to advance to third round at French Open

Carlos Alcaraz continued the defence of his crown on Wednesday with a win in four sets over Fabian Maroszan from Hungary.

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Swiatek annihilates Raducanu to reach third round at French Open

Defending champion Iga Swiatek powered her way past Emma Raducanu on Wednesday to advance to the third round of the French Open.

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French surgeon handed maximum 20-year term in paedophilia trial

A French court has sentenced Joël Le Scouarnec, the former surgeon who admitted sexually abusing hundreds of patients, mostly children, to the maximum 20 years in jail. The trial has highlighted failures in France's health system.

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Macron courts Jakarta, offers Indonesia 'third way' in regional power play

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Indonesia is part of France’s ongoing efforts to increase its engagement in Southeast Asia and pursue a strategic role as a balancing power in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Namibia holds controversial first commemoration of German colonial-era genocide

Namibia on Wednesday held its first national commemoration for the victims of mass killings by colonial-era German troops, in what is widely recognised as the first genocide of the 20th century. However, some organisations representing victims' descendants have declined to take part.

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Survivors decry failures exposed in France’s biggest paedophilia trial

A French court is expected to deliver its verdict on Wednesday in the country’s biggest ever paedophilia case. Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of raping and sexually assaulting 299 children over more than two decades. He has admitted to all charges.

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France detains over 20 suspects in crypto kidnapping plots

France has arrested more than 20 people over two recent kidnapping plots targeting crypto traders in Paris and another attempt in western France, according to reports from French news agency AFP.

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More killer heat and rising seas likely in next five years, UN warns

The world is heading for several more years of extreme heat, with temperatures likely to stay near or above current record levels, a report published on Wednesday by the UN’s weather agency warns.

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Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 3: Young guns and equal rights

Teen sensations Mirra Andreeva and Joao Fonseca bustled and battered their way into the second round as a defeated Ons Jabeur hit out the scheduling.

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SUN: Keep calm, say cheese! French photo festival goes ‘so British’ this summer

For its 22nd edition, La Gacilly International Photo festival in western France is featuring 10 outdoor exhibitions in honour of big names in British photography including Martin Parr, Terry O’Neill and Don McCullin. Spread across the town’s picturesque parks, nine other exhibitions display environmental themes, with a special focus on…

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French parliament adopts long-debated bill to legalise assisted dying

France’s lower house of parliament has passed a draft law that would allow adults with incurable illness to end their lives with medical help under strict conditions.

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Norrie rediscovers his mojo to beat Medvedev in five-set thriller at French Open

Cameron Norrie came back from the brink on Tuesday to eliminate the 11th seed Daniil Medvedev and advance to the second round of the French Open in Paris.

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Rising star Andreeva conquers nerves to move into French Open second round

Sixth seed Mirra Andreeva overcame a nervous start on Tuesday to move into the second round of the French Open.

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Nestlé under fire as Perrier sales collapse amid water scandal

Nestlé is facing mounting pressure as Perrier water sales have taken a nosedive, while a high-profile environmental case against the Swiss company has been postponed amid growing public scrutiny.

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French court halts trial of comic artist accused of child porn in graphic novels

Comic book author Bastien Vivès appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges of fixing and distributing child pornography in two of his comic albums. But the two-day trial, which pits issues of child protection against freedom of speech, was halted after the court north of Paris declared it lacked…

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More than 40 killed in attacks in Nigeria's Benue state

More than 40 people have been killed in separate attacks in recent days in central Nigeria, a local government official said, the latest raids in a region where herders and farmers often clash over land access.

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