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From the oceans into our bodies: Plastic pollution 'associated with obesity and dementia'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Merijn Tinga, a biologist, artist and activist affectionately known as the Plastic Soup Surfer. He joins us, not only as a scientist or activist, but as someone…

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Lamine Yamal hits hat-trick as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-1 in La Liga

Barcelona have 64 points while ⁠second-placed Real are on 60 points ​ahead of hosting Getafe on Monday.

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United States: Limited-edition Trump passport unveiled 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 No sitting president has ever appeared on a #US passport. Yet the US State Department has unveiled a limited-edition version bearing Donald #Trump’s portrait to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration…

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Tunisia: Ennahdha movement leader Rached Ghannouchi was transferred from prison to hospital after his health deteriorated

The opposition Ennahdha movement in Tunisia announced on Thursday that the health of its imprisoned leader, Rashid Ghannouchi, had deteriorated sharply and that the prison administration had urgently transferred him to a hospital. Ghannouchi, who served as Speaker of Parliament, was sentenced...

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Drawing news: press freedom in a “very serious” situation in half of the globe

Press freedom continues to decline in the majority of countries around the world, reaching its lowest level in 25 years. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published its ranking on Thursday April 30…

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Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl’s murder as suspect arrested

Australian authorities appeal for calm after riots over killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

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Israel orders troops to seize new positions in Lebanon

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions in Lebanon, where the army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran.…

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Three UN rapporteurs urge Saudi Arabia to dismantle "kafala"

Three UN special rapporteurs on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia, host of the 2034 World Cup, to dismantle the "kafala" system, which limits workers' rights...

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'Still on a war footing': Tehran shares new proposal on ending Iran war

FRANCE 24 correspondent Reza Sayah shares what we know so far about Iran's latest proposal to move the stalled peace talks with the US forward.

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After Iran’s warning, Europe fails to unite on war launched by US, Israel

The bloc is split over how to respond, but some EU members are rallying around the concept of mutual defence.

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