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History's first influencer? Marie Antoinette still receives letters

Two hundred and forty years after their last stay at the Château de Fontainebleau south of Paris, France's King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette are again taking centre stage there. Some 4,000 letters have been sent to the late queen under the chateau’s “Write to Marie‑Antoinette” initiative, showing that…

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Pakistan's prime minister says US and Iran have reached ceasefire deal

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New York Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years

Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to clinch their first NBA championship in 53 years. The Knicks sealed the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-1, taking down French star Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on their home court to capture…

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World Cup 2026: Scotland edge past Haiti with McGinn's opener

Scotland secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Haiti in their Group C opener at Boston's stadium. John McGinn struck early in the 28th minute after a chaotic scramble in the box, before Haiti mounted sustained pressure but lacked the clinical finishing to break down Scotland's resolute defence.

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Despite regular strikes on Ukraine, Russia's offensive seems to be losing steam

Strikes on Ukraine remain a regular occurrence, but behind this show of force, the Russian army’s offensive on the front lines is showing signs of slowing down, analysts say. More than four years after the full-scale invasion began, Russian capture of Ukrainian towns are becoming increasingly rare.

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Swiss voters set to reject proposed 10 million population cap in referendum

A majority of Swiss voters seem to have rejected a divisive anti-immigration referendum on Sunday that proposed capping the country’s population at 10 million people, according to projections released after the polls closed.

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World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco draw in heavyweight Group C opener

Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in their Group C clash at MetLife stadium, the venue that will host World Cup final. Saibari's stunning lob gave Morocco an early lead, but Vinicius's superb finish dragged Brazil level before half-time, setting up a tense second half that saw both…

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Middle East Live: Dozens protest peace deal outside Iran foreign ministry

Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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World Cup 2026: Saibari and Vinicius spark draw in Group C drama

Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1 in their Group C opener at MetLife stadium. Saibari's early lob gave Morocco the lead, but Vinicius Junior's sublime finish levelled the match before half-time. Both sides traded chances in a tense second half, neither able to break the deadlock. Read our blog to see…

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World Cup 2026: Qatar stuns Switzerland with late equaliser

Switzerland was caught off guard in a dramatic draw against Qatar (1-1) in their World Cup 2026 group stage opener. Breel Embolo opened the scoring in the 17th minute from the penalty spot after a reckless challenge from goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada. The Swiss dominated possession but struggled to convert their…

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Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south and east amid broad evacuation warnings

The Israeli army on Saturday issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across Lebanon as strikes were reported in the country's south and east. The latest strikes came as the US and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on…

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Anthropic: Why are we being profiled?

France 24's Gavin Lee speaks to Aisha Down, the Guardian AI Corr on why there may be more to the suspension of Anthropic’s ‘Fable 5’ chatbot model and discuss whether there there is a risk of a two tier system for “haves and have nots” with the chatbot programmed to…

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Father of three seized by ICE at FIFA match last summer warns immigrant fans of danger

Manuel*, a Latin American asylum seeker, was snatched by ICE as he headed to a FIFA match in New Jersey with his sons last summer. He has now been separated from his wife and sons for almost a year. Detained at MetLife stadium in Newark, where the World Cup final…

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UK Defence spending under scrutiny as former minister warns "Putin will be watching this carefully"

When he came into office, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the first duty of a leader is to keep the country safe. His defence secretary, John Healey, resigned this week, telling his boss that he was making the country less safe. It was a stinging letter, claiming Sir…

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Macron to meet Trump at the Palace of Versailles after G7 summit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet US President Donald Trump over dinner at the Palace of Versailles following the G7 summit of leading industrialised nations, which will take place next week in French lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains. The dinnerWednesday will mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, according to Macron's…

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Botched investigation sparks outrage

A funeral has been held for 11-year-old Lyhanna. Her murder has sparked a national debate over child sexual abuse and failures of the French judicial system. The suspect, Jérôme Barella, had been previously accused. It’s now been discovered that child protection authorities in the US flagged his suspicious online activity…

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Anthropic disables access to top-tier AI models after US ban on foreign use

AI giant Anthropic said in a statement released Friday that it had disabled its most advanced AI models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing unspecified national security concerns.

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World Cup Debrief - Day 2: Team USA dominate Paraguay, Canada earn one point

World Cup Debrief - Day 2: Two more hosts launched their World Cup campaigns. Canada earn their first World Cup point following their 1-1 draw against Bosnia Herzegovina. Meanwhile, team USA powered past Paraguay, scoring more goals in one game, than they did total in Qatar in 2022. They won…

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Paris: How to avoid summer travel chaos ahead of RER, metro and tram line disruptions

Tourists and Parisians alike will have to contend with mass transport disruptions in the French capital and surrounding suburbs this summer due to planned major infrastructure works. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the RER train, metro, Transilien and tram services in July and August and how to…

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Belfast anti-immigrant riots show long legacy of sectarian violence

Anti-immigrant riots that broke out this week in Belfast, Northern Ireland, are part of a long history of conflict and sectarian divisions in a city marked by three decades of unrest known as the Troubles, according to residents and academics.

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Peru's leftist candidate Sanchez asks right-wing rival Fujimori to back vote recount

Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez on Friday proposed a recount to his conservative rival Keiko Fujimori, citing alleged irregularities after votes coming in from abroad were tallied. Counting that continues at a sluggish pace has Fujimori ahead by a razor-thin margin.

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Venezuela says leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in 'joint operation' with US

The leader of the Tren de Aragua gang Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, for whom the US government had offered a reward of up to $5 million, was killed during a joint operation with the United States in southern Venezuela, the two countries announced on Friday.

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World Cup co-hosts US thrash Paraguay in dominant Group D opener

Team USA made a commanding statement in their World Cup campaign, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Despite a late Paraguayan rally, the co-hosts' attacking prowess proved too much for La Albirroja, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice to set the tone.

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World Cup 2026: Clinical USA dispatch Paraguay as Balogun and Reyna shine

Team USA put on a dominant display in their Group D opener, defeating Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Folarin Balogun scored twice and Giovanni Reyna added a fourth as the USMNT made an emphatic statement on home soil, despite visa concerns and ticket prices that have overshadowed…

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Israeli and Palestinian groups urge world not to abandon two-state solution

Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups appealed to the international community in France on Friday to keep pursuing a two-state solution, warning that the window for peace is narrowing. The call came as world powers gathered amid mounting concern over settlement expansion and violence in the occupied West Bank.

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