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EU budget: Can Europe match its ambition? #euxl

"Europe cannot face a new era with an old budget."

EP President Roberta Metsola, as the European Parliament formally adopted its position on the 2028–2034 EU budget — calling for a 10% increase beyond the Commission's €2 trillion proposal.

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India's rise of rural cinema: Film productions turn to the countryside • FRANCE 24 English

In 2025, Panchayat became the most-watched series in India. Its success stems from its story about the head of a village council in a rural area of ​​Uttar Pradesh. In recent years, stories from rural India have permeated the film industry, even reaching prestigious international award ceremonies. This rural revival has fostered the growth of independent rural cinema, particularly with the emergence of new streaming platforms. Since 2019, the platform STAGE has produced several hundred films ...

Croak monsieur! Australian shopper finds live frog in grocery store salad

When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he’d found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his housemates didn’t believe him. Smoker brought the bag over to show Jones and her partner Billy Le Pine.

Le Pine said they named the frog Greg before releasing it at a dam near the house.

How have markets reacted to Trump calling off Iran strikes? | Morning Bid

The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield remains above 5% even after President Trump says he called off planned strikes on Iran, with a Bank of America survey showing most fund managers expect it to climb toward 6%. NextEra's $67 billion bid for Dominion would create the third-largest U.S. energy company. And UK gilt yields edge lower after Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham signals he would stick with the government's existing fiscal rules.

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German serial killer 'Man in Black' on trial for murder of 10-year-old French boy in 2004

Martin Ney, who wore masks and balaclavas during his attacks, was jailed for life in 2012 after he confessed to killing three boys aged 13, eight and nine between 1992 and 2001.

French and Algerian Ministers promote cooperation amid diplomatic thaw

French Justice minister is back from a visit to Algeria, as relations between the north-african country and its former colonial power start to get back on track. A series of issues was discussed at that meeting, including illegally-acquired assets and the case of the French journalist Christophe Gleizes.

French and Algerian Ministers promote cooperation amid diplomatic thaw • FRANCE 24 English

French Justice minister is back from a visit to Algeria, as relations between the north-african country and its former colonial power start to get back on track. A series of issues was discussed at that meeting, including illegally-acquired assets and the case of the French journalist Christophe Gleizes.
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Darmanin 'reassured' over fate of detained French journalist after Algiers visit

French justice minister Gérald Darmanin has said he is "very reassured" by0 the treatment of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes in Algeria, expressing confidence that Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune could help secure his return home.

Latest news bulletin | May 19th, 2026 – Midday

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Sweden to buy four frigates from France’s Naval Group: PM

France said it could deliver a 'fully equipped' frigate as early as 2030

Venezuelans protest deaths of political prisoner and mother | DW News

Demonstrations broke out in Caracas following the death of 82-year-old Carmen Navas. She passed away days after learning that her son, Victor Hugo Quero, died in custody last year. Navas had spent months demanding proof her son was alive. #dwnews

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Europe Today: Energy shock and Russian oil sanctions dominate crunch G7 finance talks

Europe Today: Energy shock and Russian oil sanctions dominate crunch G7 finance talks

G7 finance ministers are gathering in Paris for a second day of crunch talks on rising energy prices, sanctions, and how to contain the economic impact of disruptions in Hormuz. All this as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni urges the EU to treat the energy crisis with the same urgency as defence spending.

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LIVE: G7 finance ministers arrive for Day 2 in Paris

G7 finance ministers and central bankers arrive for a second day of meetings in Paris.

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EU-China solar exploration spaceship launches successfully from French Guiana

A joint European–Chinese spacecraft has blasted off into orbit on a pioneering mission to uncover what happens when violent solar storms crash into Earth’s magnetic shield, in a project that could improve forecasts of dangerous space weather and deepen understanding of the auroras that light up polar skies.

The French mastermind behind a €1bn Ponzi scheme

Gérard Lhéritier lured investors by selling shares in literary treasures. When suspicions grew, he was exposed as the architect of a massive fraud

Why Gen Z is packing out Paris jazz clubs

Fuelled by viral videos and a desire for authentic nightlife, a new generation of jazz fans is flocking to spots like Caveau de la Huchette, 38Riv and La Gare-Le Gore

India and Europe draw closer as global tensions rise | DW News

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a tour across Europe as India and the EU grow closer on trade and security. The trip comes at a time when Europe is rethinking supply chains and defense after the Ukraine war, rising tensions with China, and worries about economic dependence.

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Elon Musk loses his lawsuit against OpenAI

A jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world's richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.

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Several killed as fuel protests sweep across Kenya | DW News

Kenya's public transport system is grinding to a halt as soaring fuel prices linked to the Iran war trigger deadly protests and nationwide strikes.

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Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions • FRANCE 24 English

Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes. President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba's right to defend itself a day after US news site Axios reported that Havana had obtained over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and is mulling using them against US targets. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.
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French cinema faces reckoning as media mogul Bolloré blacklists stars for daring to challenge him

France's film industry is reeling after its biggest production company – Canal+, owned by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré – announced it would no longer work with some 600 professionals who signed a petition opposing Bolloré and the "grip of the far right" on cinema. The fallout is highlighting some uncomfortable truths about the industry's reliance on one company.

'A naive view of regulation of politics in media' in France, expert says

The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said Sunday that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University, highlights the risk of media concentration, saying that "France has always perhaps had a naive view of regulation of politics in media".

Du pain, de la bière, du Boursin? Why the French are now drinking more beer than wine

For the first time ever, beer has overtaken wine as the drink of choice in France. Bad news for national identity, but potentially good news in terms of alcohol consumptionName: French beerAge: About 11,700 years. Continue reading...

French Minister visits Algeria amid diplomatic thaw

France's justice minister Gérald Darmanin is in Algeria to discuss improving cooperation and the fate of a detained French journalist. The visit is a sign of warming ties between the two countries, after a diplomatic spat triggered among other things by Paris's official backing Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region. For Darmanin, the goal is also to improve judicial cooperation between the two countries.

Champagne start in Reims for 2028 Tour de France

The three-week race will set off on June 24 and arrive on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on July 16, a week earlier than usual, to accomodate the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The 'Coronation City' of Reims, where French kings were crowned, was chosen for the Grand Depart over Luxembourg, which is also on the route.

"There were some wonderful candidates. The choice turned on the need to actually start in France with some regularity," race director Christian Prudhomme told AFP.

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Dogs allowed on glitzy Cannes beach renamed after French film star Brigitte Bardot

A beach in France's glitzy city of Cannes that was renamed in honour of Brigitte Bardot on Monday will be open to dogs in tribute to the late French film star's animal rights activism, local authorities said. Bardot is a controversial figure in France due to her passionate support of the both the animal welfare movement and far-right politics.

Paris probes alleged abuse at over 100 schools and daycare centres

Paris investigators are looking into allegations non-teaching staff recruited by the city mistreated or abused children at 84 kindergartens and around 20 primary schools. The French capital's new mayor, Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist who says he suffered sexual abuse himself during an after-school swimming programme in primary, has announced dozens of suspensions and pledged to stamp out such violence. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland looks into the scandal, and what the city is putting in place to...

France unveils architects to transform Louvre

The "Louvre-New Renaissance" overhaul, President Emmanuel Macron's signature project announced last year, will include a new space for the Mona Lisa and a new museum entrance.

The vast redevelopment project has been entrusted to STUDIOS Architecture Paris, the French branch of an international company, and Selldorf Architects, a firm founded by a German architect in New York.

A French landscape and urban planning agency is also part of the winning team, which was selected by a jury from am...

France & Africa partnering on jobs, education, investment: 'Not just about money, also the diaspora'

Speaking to France 24’s François Picard from the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, the Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Citizens Abroad Éléonore Caroit presented the summit as evidence of a “renewed relationship” between France and African nations, one increasingly defined by private capital, educational cooperation, and strategic partnerships. Against the backdrop of 23 billion euros worth of investment commitments tied to the summit, "a bit more th...

France announces team of architects for Louvre overhaul

France's wide-reaching redevelopment of the Louvre will be carried out by a team of international architects including STUDIOS Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects, the culture ministry announced Monday. The overhaul will include a new entrance for the Paris museum and a dedicated space for the Mona Lisa.

France, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria: how ‘grand coalition’ centrism actually breeds extremes

Trouble starts when the centrist parties begin to sound alike. When moderate left and moderate right converge into a governing centre, voters lose real choice within the system. When democracy loses its internal opposition, it begins producing external opposition. This is the consensus trap. 

France's justice minister Darmanin enlists Algeria's aid in fight against crime

France's justice minister, Gérald Darmanin, was in the Algerian capital Algiers on Monday for talks with his counterpart Lotfi Boudjemaa over more cooperation in tackling crime and the possible release of the jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes.

French cinema rocked by blacklist threat from biggest producer

It is a shock threat to Europe's film industry. The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal Plus, is saying it will blacklist 600 film industry professionals who have signed a petition against the right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. The announcement was made in Cannes in southern France where the world's movie elite is gathered for the Cannes Film Festival.

The French are hitting their protein goals - thanks to a cheese that looks like ectoplasm | Emma Beddington

La cancoillotte, a low-fat liquid cheese product, has somehow taken the country of haute cuisine by stormExciting news from over the Channel: a viral cheese has dropped, but good luck spelling, or saying, it. As Libération reports, la cancoillotte (even native speakers struggle with the pronunciation, apparently), a liquid cheese from Franche-Comté in the east, is taking over fitness social media, thanks to its 16g of “prot” per 100g (as the French muscle bros and girls say), low fat con...

France hopes for cooperation with Algeria to tackle DZ Mafia criminal organisation

The French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is visiting Algeria. The goal is to "work on opening a new chapter in judicial cooperation" with Algiers. Our partner TV station France 2 had this report asking how many leaders of the criminal organisation DZ MAFIA are allegedly directing drug trafficking and related violence in France from Algeria.

G7 finance ministers meet in Paris as headwinds mount for global economy

Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's top economies are gathering in Paris as the US war on Iran threatens to undermine the global financial system. Meanwhile, inflation tied to the war sparks a rout on bond markets, and the US's busiest commuter rail system shuts down over a labour dispute.

LIVE: G7 finance ministers arrive for a meeting in Paris

G7 finance ministers gathering in Paris will try to find common ground on tackling global economic tensions and coordinating critical raw material supplies, even as geopolitical differences threaten to test the group's cohesion.

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Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe have come forward, prosecutor says

France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier in January.

Burnham’s 55% chance of losing Makerfield

Andy Burnham says Britain needs a “circuit breaker for politics” as he plots his return to Westminster. But with Labour sources putting his chances of success in the Makerfield by-election at less than 50:50, will his plan to stand for PM unravel before it’s begun?


Sam and Anne unpack the political chaos consuming Labour, including the growing speculation about Sir Keir Starmer’s exit timetable, and Wes Streeting reigniting the row over rejoining the EU.


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G7 ministers meet in Paris to seek common ground on China and Middle East war

Finance ministers and central bankers from the G7 nations gather on Monday in Paris where they will try and settle differences on everything from the stalemate in Iran, securing supply chains for critical minerals and the oil-price shock. As host, France will try and keep the plates spinning. 

France's justice minister to visit Algeria amid diplomatic thaw

France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is set to visit Algeria on Monday amid a diplomatic thaw to discuss improving judicial cooperation, including the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was arrested in 2024 for "glorifying terrorism". 

OK, boomer: France’s generational election taboo

France’s demographic war enters the political mainstream

Trump-backed religious rally in Washington, D.C. | DW News

Thousands gathered in the US capital for a massive prayer rally backed by allies of President Trump.

Supporters call it a spiritual renewal of America, but critics warn it reflects rising Christian nationalism.

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Edouard Philippe tilts right to combat far right in French presidential race

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Tiger shot dead in Germany after escaping enclosure | DW News

German police have shot dead a tiger that escaped near Leipzig after attacking a helper at a private enclosure run by a tiger trainer. The incident is reigniting debate over German laws on private big cat ownership.

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France’s 'free party' crackdown ignites debate over who controls public space

In a quarry between Nantes and Rennes, DJ Maël Péneau once played drum and bass records for three days straight to thousands of "free party" ravers. Thirty years on, a proposed law would put the organisers of events like these behind bars. 

England defeat France to secure eighth consecutive Women’s Six Nations title

England won a record eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title and fifth successive Grand Slam after beating host France 43-28 on Sunday. Unbeaten France with backing from its largest ever home crowd was expected to seriously threaten England's relentless domination of the championship. 

Ukraine launches 600 drones on Russia | DW News

More than 600 Ukrainian drones struck overnight across 14 Russian regions in one of the largest ever attacks since the war began. Four people were killed, including an Indian citizen.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv's attack on Russia was "entirely justified." It came after Russia launched more than 1,500 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukrainian targets over the past week. On May 14, 24 people, including three children, were killed when a missile struck an apartment block...

France’s top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaire

Canal+ head says he will not work with hundreds of actors and directors who signed protest against Vincent Bolloré’s political swayThe head of France’s biggest film producer, Canal+, has said the group will no longer work with hundreds of cinema figures who signed a petition voicing concern over the growing influence of the rightwing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.The open letter, published earlier this week to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, was signed by more than ...

World champions England see off France to clinch another Women's Six Nations

Victory extended England's nearly four-year record unbeaten run to 38 games.

Sunday's match was a Grand Slam-decider, with France -- like England -- having won all four of their previous matches this Championship.

But the title hopes of France, so long England's closest challengers in Europe, were dented in a first half that ended with England 26-7 ahead.

This was further evidence of England's strength in depth, with coach John Mitchell missing more than a dozen players due to pregnancy, ...

Sinner extends Masters tournament streak on home turf, eyes French Open

World number one Sinner beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to complete the 'Golden Masters' by winning all of the ATP's top-ranked events, in the process becoming the first Italian men's champion in Rome since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago.

Only Novak Djokovic had previously won all nine Masters 1000 events before Sunday, but there was little doubt about Sinner triumphing over the last 10 days.

Sinner heads into Roland Garros, which starts next weekend, on a 29-match winning streak and will be inten...

South Korea to pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

South Korea will pursue all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid a major labor strike at the country's biggest employer Samsung Electronics, and to minimize any damage if one does occur, its prime minister said.

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Bolivian police clash with protesters blocking roads into La Paz • FRANCE 24 English

Bolivian police and soldiers clashed Saturday with protesters blocking roads into La Paz to press for wage increases and other demands.
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Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Evening

Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Terrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy's Modena

Terrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy's Modena

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said the 31-year-old man who drove into a crowd in Modena on Saturday was not suspected of a terrorist act and was dealing with mental issues.

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Does a Labour leadership race mean another UK Brexit debate? | BBC Newscast

In a speech at which he confirmed he would run to become Labour leader, Wes Streeting has said that he would ‘one day’ like the UK to rejoin the EU.

Greater Manchester Mayor, who also wants to run, Andy Burnham has said similar things in the past, he’d first have to win a by-election in Makerfield - an area that voted to leave.

So, are Labour going to go to war over the issue again? Does it put Burnham in a tricky position? And is it what the public wants?

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Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe, says prosecutor

Around 10 "new" suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Paris prosecutor said Sunday.

Shock threat by billionaire Bollore's Canal+ group rocks French cinema

The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said Sunday that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.

France’s film giant Canal+ to blacklist hundreds over petition against right-wing owner

France's biggest film producer Canal+ will no longer work with hundreds of industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing owner Vincent Bolloré, the group's chief executive announced Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, sending shockwaves through the European film industry. The petition called on people to mobilise against "the growing grip of the far right" on French film. 

Ukraine strikes Russia: Zelensky says response to Moscow's agression 'justified' • FRANCE 24

Douglas Herbert has more.
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"One Nation under God": US President Trump joins national prayer rally • FRANCE 24 English

André Gagné, Full Professor and Chair, Concordia University of Montreal, Canada, is our guest.
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WHO declares global health emergency as Ebola outbreak spreads | Reuters World News

The World Health Organization declares the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy loses his Louisiana primary in a victory for U.S. President Donald Trump's retribution campaign, with Trump-backed challengers advancing to a June runoff. Ukraine launches its largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year. Plus, Bulgaria wins Eurovision for the first time as five countries boycott over Isra...

Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension

Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension

A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, officials say, with no injuries or radiation leak reported as regional tensions around the Iran ceasefire escalate.

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Around 10 'new' victims come forward in France's Epstein investigation

French prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged trafficking network say around ten previously unidentified suspected victims have recently contacted authorities, widening a probe into possible abuse committed in France or involving French accomplices linked to the late financier.

French regional accents rarely heard thanks to ‘deeply rooted' stereotypes

France’s dozens of regional languages may no longer be spoken by many, but they live on in regional accents, colouring vowel sounds and shaping intonation. More than half the country speaks French with an accent, yet they remain a disadvantage in the upper echelons of power and professional life.

Crush, prompter, charo: new French dictionary adds 150 words

The 2027 edition of Le Petit Robert, one of France’s most widely used dictionaries, has added 150 words and expressions that reflect new trends shaping French language and society – from AI to globalisation.

Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan imminent? • FRANCE 24 English

🇺🇸🇨🇳After nearly a decade since his last visit, US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in a historic summit focused on global trade, technological rivalry and rising tensions over Taiwan, one of the world’s most sensitive flashpoints. 🇹🇼China claims Taiwan as part of its territory while the United States continues to back the island with military support and strong diplomatic ties. Caught in the middle is a resilient democracy that has become one of Asia’...

Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Morning

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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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US cancels deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland in latest NATO shake-up | DW News

They were ready to go — until the order came to stand down. More than 4,000 US troops won’t deploy to Poland as planned. Former Pentagon official and Senior Fellow at the Transatlantic Security Program and the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Jim Townsend, joins DW to unpack whether this is just logistics, or a deeper shift in US strategy toward Europe.

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UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October

Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in ChannelThe Home Office is extending a controversial scheme to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats, the Guardian has learned.The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, signed a deal they hailed as “groundbreaking” last July, known as “one in, one out”. Continue reading...

Supreme Court rejects Virginia map, ballroom bill and Tesla robotaxis

The Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' effort to revive a midterm voting map. Democrats seize on Trump's push for a White House ballroom as political fodder. Cubans react to US plans to indict Raul Castro. Plus, Reuters tests Tesla's robotaxi service in Texas.

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‘Surfers say, that board is so sick!’ The French artist redesigning the surfboard like you’ve never seen before

From crab pincers to stingray shapes, Lucas Lecacheur’s designs push the boundaries of accepted norms – and they are functional tooSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsA surfboard split in the middle to create crab pincers. Another that looks like an exaggerated take on a stingray. A surfboard with a webbed bottom contour, like a duck’s foot. And a fire-engine red skateboard shaped like a cartoon-like flame on wheels.All of Lucas Lecacheur’s surfboards and skateboards push the b...

Joint Nigeria–US strike kills senior Islamic State leader | DW News

A major counterterrorism operation in West Africa: Nigeria and the United States say they’ve eliminated a senior Islamic State leader. Authorities say Abu-Bilal al‑Minuki played a key role in coordinating attacks across West Africa. The strike is being described as a major success in the fight against jihadist groups. But will it slow IS’s expansion in the region, or simply reshape it?

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ISIS second-in-command killed by US and Nigerian forces

President Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS's second in command, was killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces.

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Thousands in London gather for far-right and pro-Palestinian protests

Tens of thousands of protesters descend on London on Saturday for two major demonstrations. Most of the concerns centered on central London where police sought to ensure there was no crossover between a march organized by far-right agitator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known by his pseudonym Tommy Robinson, and the annual demonstration to commemorate Nakba, the Arabic term for “catastrophe” that marks the exodus of some 700,000 Palestinians from what is now Israel in 1948.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters march ahead of Eurovision final

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in Vienna on the day of the Eurovision Song Contest final, demanding 'no stage for genocide.'

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France's President Emmanuel Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

France's President Emmanuel Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents.

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What India hopes to gain from Modi’s high-stakes Europe trip | DW News

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a tour through Europe to boost trade ties and secure global supply chains. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Netherlands at the start of the European leg of his five-nation tour. After the Netherlands, Modi will visit Sweden, Norway and Italy

His first stop in the Netherlands — including talks with the Dutch king and queen — comes against the backdrop of rising tensions linked to the Iran war. A key concern: the Strait of Hormuz, a ...

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France monitoring hantavirus contact cases

At least one person has tested positive for hantavirus here in France and is currently in intensive care. French authorities are also monitoring four others who were onboard the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the epicenter of the outbreak. They've also tracked 22 contact cases who've shown no signs of illness.

US and Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State second-in-command • FRANCE 24 English

A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.
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UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration in London • FRANCE 24 English

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence.
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Pope Leo to visit France in September

The Holy See announced Saturday that Pope Leo XIV will travel to France Sept. 25-28 for an official state visit, which marks the first formal trip by the Vatican leader in almost two decades.



The visit comes “in response to the invitation extended by the Head of State and ecclesiastical authorities of the country, and by the Director General of UNESCO,” where the pontiff will visit the UNESCO headquarters based in Paris, according to a statement from the Vatican’s press ...

French judge opens probe into 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi

France is to open an inquiry after several NGOs filed a complaint against Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, accused of ordering the dissident journalist's murder.

Pope Leo to visit France in September in first official papal trip in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has announced, and ‌will visit the Paris headquarters of Unesco, which is facing budget shortfalls after ⁠the United States withdrew from the agency last year. 

Harlem Renaissance documentary finally gets global premiere 50 years after cameras rolled

Once Upon a Time in Harlem, completed by relatives of William Greaves after his death, showcased at CannesIn 1969, the pioneering documentarian William Greaves wrote of his fury over the racially degrading stereotypes that white film producers threw up on American screens. “It became clear to me that unless we black people began to produce information for screen and television there would always be a distortion of the ‘black image,’” he said.Three years later, Greaves began work on what he co...

Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28

The first pope from the United States, elected in May 2025, will notably travel to Paris for a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations' culture agency UNESCO, the Vatican said in a statement.

The visit will come after a trip to Spain in June, demonstrating the pope's interest in engaging with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries which had been largely overlooked by his predecessor, Francis.

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Why French law on returning looted artefacts is of ‘great importance’ to China

China has welcomed France's new law easing the restitution of colonial-era looted artworks – which could help it recover some of its treasures looted during the sacking of the Old Summer Palace in 1860 by British and French forces.

Pope Leo to visit France in September

Visit will be first papal state trip to Paris since Benedict XVI's in September 2008

Pope Leo to visit France in September, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV will make the first official state visit by a pontiff to France in 18 years when he travels to Paris in September, the Vatican said on Saturday. 

Europe Express: the spectre of Jordan Bardella

The French far-right could dynamite the relationships fundamental to the European project

France to probe Khashoggi killing after complaint against Saudi crown prince

A Paris judge will investigate the 2018 assassination of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi after rights groups filed a complaint against Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, French sources have told AFP.

French judge to probe complaint against Saudi’s MBS over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

A French investigative magistrate is set to investigate a complaint filed by rights groups against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, over the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a source. The probe comes after years of legal wrangling over the admissibility of the case.  

Israel's Eurovision entry 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show | BBC News

Israel's contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest, Noam Bettan, has said he was surprised by protests that disrupted his semi-final performance.

Several audience members - including one with "Free Palestine" written across his chest - were removed from Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle on Tuesday night after chants of "stop the genocide" were heard during the song.

Israel's presence at Eurovision has been contentious since the start of the war in Gaza in 2023.

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French judge to probe Khashoggi killing after complaint against Saudi crown prince

Rights groups hailed Saturday's decision as a major step towards justice for the journalist's murder

Ukraine vows retribution after Russian strike on housing block kills 24 • FRANCE 24 English

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised retribution against Russia on Friday after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a Russian missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.
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Why Germany's government is split over its reform agenda | DW News

Germany’s coalition government is struggling to agree on what kind of change is needed to get the country’s economy back on track. With its popularity at a record low, the coming reforms could decide the future of Friedrich Merz’s government.

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1:52 Bärbel Bas, SPD Labor and Social Affairs Minister, says growth not achieved by squeezing workers
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