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From 1960 to present day, 11 dates that explain the conflict in the DRC

Since gaining independence from Belgium in 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen recurrent armed conflict, political tensions, regional power struggles and battles over its natural resources. RFI takes a look at the pivotal moments in the country's history and their connections with today's events.

Radio France Internationale

Hidden Trails — PINTO Co-Artistic Director Pietro Scaglione's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris During the Olympics

The designer at the helm of the storied French design house shares his curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light this Olympic summer

Livingetc

Solar eclipse viewing through history: A roundup of some of the best photos

Solar eclipses have captivated humans for millennia. Here we look at iconic photos through the decades of people enjoying the celestial phenomenon.

Space

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On 40th anniversary of UK miners’ strike, can Labour win back the north?

What caused the miners’ strike 40 years ago and why did ‘Red Wall’ communities turn against Labour in the last election?

Al Jazeera

Mrs Hope: wife’s fight for justice over Observer writer’s death to be captured on film

The correspondent Francis Hope was on a Turkish Airlines DC-10 that crashed near Paris in 1974, killing all on board. A new movie describes his wife’s ‘Erin Brockovich’ type battle against the aircraft’s manufacturer

The Guardian - UK

Drop your hems, unbuckle your belts: top styling tips from the men’s catwalks

In this week’s newsletter: While the trends from the menswear shows won’t trickle into stores until autumn, here are some tricks you can adopt straight away

The Guardian - UK

Many prehistoric handprints show a finger missing. What if this was not accidental?

Canadian scientists say evidence from cave art all over the world shows digits may have been ritually removed to appease deities or aid social cohesion

The Guardian - UK

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Forty years on, can legacy of pioneering anti-racism march help a divided France?

After recovering from being shot by police in 1983, Toumi Djaïdja led a protest historians say must be written into the nation’s narrative

The Guardian - UK

‘The XXL bag is our truth’ - how fashion made overflowing handbags a styling trick

In this week’s newsletter: Bags are loaded with symbolism, from class to gender. So what does the current penchant for receptacles stuffed full of clobber tell us?

The Guardian - UK

Skyjackings, strikes and political strife: 50 years of Europe in photos, part one

The Guardian’s Europe correspondent Jon Henley and picture editor Guy Lane reflect on a half-century of upheaval

The Guardian - UK

Princess Diana and Prince William's Wimbledon tradition lives on in Prince George and its too adorable

Princess Diana and Prince William's Wimbledon tradition is far from forgotten as the proud papa keeps it alive with the next generation

Woman & Home

Antarctic tipping points: the irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃

The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points.

The Conversation

Look sharp! Shoulder pads and spikes are back as Paris calls time on comfort dressing

John Lewis has abandoned the floral midi; now fashion week designers have ditched puff sleeves and easy-care layers. It won’t make everyone happy …

The Guardian - UK

Guggenheim effect: how the museum helped transform Bilbao

The Basque city locals remember as grimy and industrial has changed a lot since the Frank Gehry-designed building sprang up 25 years ago

The Guardian - UK

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Style: Back to school chic, Theory gets a reboot and corporate kitsch on Instagram

This week is fashion’s new year, so channel your inner head girl, Theory gets an empowering new look and get ready for some retro desk envy via @__________office

Dublin Live

Elephant rides, smoking monkeys & prankster hippos: Dublin Zoo's crazy past

Tiger King has nothing on this bunch...

The Conversation

50 years of UN environmental diplomacy: What's worked and the trends ahead

In 1972, acid rain was destroying trees. Birds were dying from DDT poisoning, and countries were contending with oil spills, contamination from nuclear weapons testing and the environmental harm of the Vietnam War. Air pollution was crossing borders and harming neighboring countries.

WhatToWatch

Richard Osman — things you didn't know about The Thursday Murder Club writer

Richard has written a crime novel, cracked a World Record, and has a hugely famous brother.

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