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Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump's shadow

European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support. US President Donald Trump…

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On the Front Page - Cannes 2026: cinema marked by politics or influencer festival?

The Cannes Festival begins a new edition marked by geopolitical tensions, cultural debates and its usual mix of auteur cinema and media spectacle. Will the Middle East sneak into the…

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The Supreme Court temporarily reactivates access to the abortion pill in the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States decided this Monday, May 4, to temporarily restore a federal regulation that allows the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed through telemedicine and sent by…

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British chefs in Paris shake up old food stereotypes

From sausage rolls and Scotch eggs to daring, ingredient-led tasting menus, a new generation of British chefs is turning heads and changing minds in Paris. Long mocked for beans on toast and beige plates,…

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Emotional turmoil grips Iranians watching conflict unfold overseas

As conflict engulfs Iran, its diaspora feels anguish, reflecting on memories of home and uncertainty about the future.

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'America has confirmed everything that Iran has been telling its population', analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Emma Salisbury, Senior Research Fellow on the National Security Programme at the Foreign Policy Institute, says that "America has confirmed everything that Iran has…

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Guyana and Venezuela dispute the sovereignty of Essequibo before the highest UN court

The ownership of the Essequibo region – rich in gold, diamonds, timber, gas and oil – began to be discussed this Monday, May 4, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), between Venezuela and Guyana.…

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Hormuz: US military says it destroyed Iranian missiles, drones and six small boats

The United States says it shot down Iranian missiles and drones targeting US Navy ships and commercial ships on Monday, and destroyed six small Iranian boats. These hostilities…

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Sisters in Sweat: how a former Spurs player got 20,000 Indian women into sport

A dinner-party question, a Sunday kickabout and an idea that snowballed. Nine years on, Tanvie Hans and Swetha Subbiah have taken sporting sisterhood to 10 cities On a breezy evening in 2017, as conversations flowed and so did the drinks at a dinner party, Tanvie Hans was asked an all-too-familiar question at the table: “Hey, can you teach me how to play football?” For the Indian-born British footballer, who played professionally in England, it was an easy yes. Continue reading...

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Sisters in Sweat: how a former Spurs player got 20,000 Indian women into sport

A dinner-party question, a Sunday kickabout and an idea that snowballed. Nine years on, Tanvie Hans and Swetha Subbiah have taken sporting sisterhood to 10 cities On a breezy evening in 2017, as conversations flowed and so did the drinks at a dinner party, Tanvie Hans was asked an all-too-familiar question at the table: “Hey, can you teach me how to play football?” For the Indian-born British footballer, who played professionally in England, it was an easy yes. Continue reading...

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Australia doomed to live with stench of sandpapergate

Usman Khawaja's autobiography has exposed the limbo Australian cricket finds itself stuck in over the sandpaper scandal, writes Stephan Shemilt.

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