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Eye on Africa - Algerians vote in parliamentary elections
45+ min ago (164+ words) In tonight's edition, Algerians headed out to parliamentary elections in an exercise overshadowed by the sidelining of hundreds of would-be candidates. Also, dozens have died in severe flooding in Ivory Coast. And in Cameroon, a waterfront community once surrounded by…...
The Debate - Star-spangled blowup? Divided United States commemorates 250th anniversary
53+ min ago (313+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...
Trump wants 'senseless killing' in Ukraine to end: US official
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (253+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) " President Donald Trump wants a peace deal to end the "senseless killing" in Ukraine, a US official said Thursday after a massive Russian barrage on Kyiv killed at least 21 people. Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 19: 13 "President Trump has a…...
Wimbledon day 4: Who said what
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (518+ words) London (AFP) " Key quotes from the fourth day of Wimbledon at the All England Club on Thursday: Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 20: 05 "It's an amazing thing for me to be able to do that for my country, but I guess it's also very…...
Wildfires rage in southern France, 3, 000 people evacuated
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (275+ words) Canet-en-Roussillon (France) (AFP) " Nearly 3, 000 people have been evacuated in southern France and water-bombing helicopters deployed to battle wildfires after a record-breaking heatwave last month, officials said Thursday. Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 19: 59 Modified: 02/07/2026 - 20: 06 Tourists and local residents had to be moved after a…...
Hong Kong bookseller once held in China dies in Taiwan
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (431+ words) Taipei (AFP) " Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookseller who fled to Taiwan in 2019 after being detained by China in 2015 for selling content deemed critical of Beijing, died Thursday at the age of 70. Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 19: 29 Modified: 02/07/2026 - 19: 30 Taiwan's semi-official Central News Agency…...
Uruguay veteran Cavani quits Boca Juniors
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (152+ words) Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) " Veteran Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has announced his departure from Boca Juniors after three years. Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 12: 19 The 39-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli and Manchester United player joined the Argentine side in July 2023 from Valencia. Known…...
Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, authorities say
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (401+ words) Damascus (AFP) " A bomb blast at a cafe in Damascus on Thursday killed six people and wounded 22, authorities said, in the latest challenge for Syria's Islamist leaders as they seek to stabilise the country after more than a decade of…...
New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (189+ words) New York City is bracing for a very busy 4th of July weekend as World Cup matches mix with huge Independence Day celebrations for America's 250th anniversary and apparently popstar Taylor Swift's wedding to football player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden....
Security guard rescued from building basement eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (510+ words) Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 16: 09 Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier. Hern'n Alberto…...