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‘Like working in a kettle’: France’s overcrowded prisons swelter under historic heatwave

The deadly heatwave sweeping France has once again exposed the structural problems of the country’s chronically overcrowded prisons, with groups of three or four detainees crammed into airless cells built to hold a lone prisoner. Analysts and prison staff alike have criticised a

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Italy, US: "This was the first time Meloni embraced the fight with Trump"

🇺🇸🇮🇹 “This is the first time #Meloni embraced the fight with Trump.”Once a bridge between the US president and the #EU, #Meloni has lost a political ally in Trump following their post- #G7summit fallout, says Pietro Forti. More on #F24Debate ➡️https://f24.my/C0zS

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Togo's parliamentary reforms: unconstitutional

In tonight's programme, Togo’s switch to a parliamentary system is under scrutiny, after a regional court ruled the reforms: unconstitutional. Also once a jewel of Ethiopia’s tourism scene, Lake Tana is now caught in the shadow of conflict. And archaeologists are racing to preser

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Armed conflict threatens Ethiopia’s ancient monasteries

Lake Tana in Ethiopia’s Amhara region was once a tourist hotspot, known for its picturesque shorelines and monasteries dating back to the 14th century. But since 2023, an ongoing war between the Fano militias and federal government forces has scared away the tourists. Cities are

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Pragmatic diplomacy: Dawud Al Ansari says 'Oman is committed to de-escalation & peace in t

As French President Emmanuel Macron meets Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman amid efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, François Picard welcomes Dawud Al Ansari, a geopolitics and energy analyst. As diplomacy in the Gulf is once again being tested by renewed military

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French hospitals 'better prepared': 'Important lessons learned from deadly 2003 heatwave'

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Antoine Flahault, Epidemiologist, Researcher, and Professor at Université Paris Cité - Hospital Bichat. France's latest heatwave has once again exposed healthcare systems were largely designed for another era. While the immediate focus often

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World Cup 2026: France crush Sweden while Mexico continue perfect start

Didier Deschamps' side impressed once again as they raced past Sweden 3-0 and will face Paraguay next. Michael Olise provided two assists and is now just one short of equaling Pelé's record in a single World Cup. Meanwhile, Mexico recorded their fourth clean sheet and are the onl

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France's Green party admonishes government over heatwave response

France's Ecologists and the government clashed once again in the National Assembly on June 30. The topic: France's recent heatwave. The Greens reported 10,000 deaths, while the Prime Minister disputed the figure. The group filed a vote of no confidence against Lecornu's administr

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France's far-right party National Rally probed for embezzlement of EU funds

The European justice is keeping a close eye at France's far-right National Rally. A series of searches were carried out as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement of funds, targeting the far-right group which Jordan Bardella once sat in at the European Parliament. Meanwhile, Jo

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Algerians vote in parliamentary elections

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 black volca

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Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report

More density would also narrow racial pay gaps, while a decline in density correlated to surges in wealth inequalityTripling union membership in the US would lead to a 14.5% raise for the median US worker, shifting $1.2tn to workers annually and significantly narrowing racial wag

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French icemakers under pressure as demand surges amid heatwave

Much of France is once again under severe heat alert and icemakers are under growing pressure to keep supplies up. But that's becoming increasingly difficult, leading to tough choices for some businesses.

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