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‘Course des cafés’: Paris revives iconic waiters’ race ahead of Olympic Games

Visitors to central Paris were treated Sunday to the sight of hundreds of aproned waiters surging through the city's medieval streets, in a one-of-a-kind race designed to show off the profession months ahead of the Olympic Games.

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Israel besieges two more Gaza hospitals, Palestinian Red Crescent says

Israeli forces besieged two more Gaza hospitals on Sunday, pinning down medical teams under heavy gunfire and forcing the evacuation from one hospital of most patients and displaced people sheltering there, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.

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For 2024 Paris Olympics, Colombes' historic stadium regains its former lustre

One of France’s most historic sporting venues, the Colombes stadium northwest of the French capital was the principal venue when Paris hosted the Olympic Games in 1924. After undergoing thorough renovations, the site will recover some of its former glory by again playing host to Olympic sport this summer.

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Vote count underway in Senegal's tightly contested presidential election

Vote counting got underway Sunday in Senegal's presidential election pitching continuity against radical change following several years of unrest and a political crisis.

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Spain's Rio Tinto river offers scientists Mars-like conditions

In this edition we discover Spain's Rio Tinto, or Red River, in Andalusia. The waterway's unique purple and burgundy tints, as well as sometimes yellow or blue colours, are due to the significant quantities of iron in the river. This acidity and these conditions make its environment comparable to those…

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Senegal votes in tightly contested presidential election after months of unrest

Senegalese headed to the polls Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race that followed months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a region that has experienced a wave of coups in recent years.

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'Massive' Russian air attack hits Western Ukraine, Kyiv; Poland says its airspace violated

Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the western region of Lviv came under a "massive" Russian air attack early Sunday, officials said, and Poland demanded an explanation from Russia after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace.

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Russia observes national day of mourning after Moscow concert hall massacre

Russia observed a national day of mourning on Sunday as investigators said the death toll from Friday's massacre in a concert hall near Moscow had risen to at least 137, making it the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.

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Cuba's crumbling economy: Island plunges further into crisis

Cubans are taking to the streets as their country spirals further into economic crisis. Suffering from food shortages and power outages, residents are demanding action from the regime. The country has never recovered from the Covid pandemic crippling its tourism sector. The additional burden of US sanctions and the long-running…

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Moscow concert hall attack: What we know so far

The suburban Moscow concert hall where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers was a smoldering ruin on Saturday as the death toll in the attack surpassed 130 and Russia's President Vladimir Putin claimed the four assailants were captured while fleeing to Ukraine. Kyiv strongly denied any involvement in Friday's assault, for…

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UN chief calls blocked aid for Gaza a 'moral outrage' on Rafah visit

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Egypt's border with Gaza on Saturday to renew pleas for a ceasefire that could bring relief to a territory devastated by more than five months of war between Israel and Hamas. Health officials in the Hamas-run enclave said Israeli fire killed 19 people as…

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Kate, Princess of Wales, announces cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment

Kate, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.

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🔴 Live: Putin says Moscow concert attackers tried to escape to Ukraine, Kyiv denies involvement

The death toll from the mass shooting claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group at a concert hall near Moscow on Friday has risen to at least 133, the Russian Investigative Committee said Saturday. President Vladimir Putin said authorities had detained 11 people, including four who took part in the…

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Major League Baseball 2024 kicks off in South Korea

Earlier this week, it was "play ball" for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome. The two teams kicked off a new season of Major League Baseball, winning one each of the two-game opening series. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn tells more about the…

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Mass grave of at least 65 migrants found in Libya desert, UN agency says

At least 65 migrants' bodies have been discovered in a mass grave in southwest Libya, the International Organization for Migration said on social media platform X on Friday.

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Supporters of Modi opponent Kejriwal protest his arrest ahead of Indian election

Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India's most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests Friday against his arrest, which opposition parties say is part of a crackdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government before national elections.

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Barcelona's tourism industry going 'unpunished' amid drought, activists say

As the Spanish region of Catalonia battles its worst drought on record, activists are beginning to question Barcelona's mass tourism model. Should Spain's most visited city be allowed to welcome even more tourists this summer amid a state of emergency? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

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Senegal’s presidential election: A look at the four main candidates

After a political crisis with many twists and turns, Senegalese voters go to the polls on Sunday to choose their new president. Seventeen contenders are hoping to succeed President Macky Sall. FRANCE 24 examines the political backgrounds and main proposals of four candidates: Amadou Ba, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Idrissa Seck…

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Mind the Gulf: Britain thwarts UAE takeover bid for Telegraph newspaper

The newspaper industry may be in duress, but a legacy brand like The Daily Telegraph in the UK is still an attractive asset that wields considerable influence. Former CNN president Jeff Zucker led a consortium to buy the paper that was primarily backed by money out of the United Arab…

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UN grapples with itself over artificial intelligence and equality

The United Nations has unanimously approved its first resolution on artificial intelligence, with all member states agreeing to make sure the technology respects human rights. The UN also hopes that AI will help it achieve its development goals for 2030, which are well behind schedule.

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'Moscow wants to signal that Estonia is not a real country': Estonian PM Kallas

Estonia's prime minister insists there is a crisis in European defence that needs to be solved now. Kaja Kallas tells Talking Europe that private funding for the acquisition of lethal weapons is blocked, which means the "vibrant" tech sector cannot be engaged. She also urges EU members to consider jointly…

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France names its new Michelin-starred restaurants

From this year's new Michelin-starred restaurants and a chat with cast of new glam TV series "Palm Royale", to Banksy's defaced mural and US photographer Annie Leibovitz wielding a sword in Paris in the name of art, join Eve Jackson for a roundup of this week's culture news.

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How artificial intelligence reinforces gender bias

In a special edition about the dangers artificial intelligence poses to women, we're focusing on how AI has been automatically set up to reinforce gender discrimination along with the rise of deepfakes. These days, AI is used for a growing range of tasks yet while being based on data that…

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Cyberattacks, disinformation, election meddling in the EU: European democracies under pressure

Disinformation is a central concern for the EU, as it swings into full campaign mode for the European elections of June 6-9. There's no shortage of threats: from cyberattacks to fake news aimed at sowing confusion in the minds of EU citizens and voters. In this episode we look at…

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Jordan: Meeting the Palestinians of Zarqa, three generations after the 'Nakba'

The Jordanian city of Zarqa has a strong Palestinian identity, with good reason. In 1948, with the creation of the State of Israel – what the Palestinians call the "Nakba" ("catastrophe") – some 750,000 people, or more than 80 percent of the Palestinian population, were forced to take exile in…

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