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'We need more athletes to speak out': the future of sport in a warming world

Spanning venues in three countries, and welcoming a record number of teams, this year's World Cup will carry a massive carbon footprint – and see…

Canadian beer prices test German fans' thirst at FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is in full swing, including in Canada. Toronto is hosting Saturday's match between Germany and the Ivory Coast. The German…

Giorgia Meloni says she is “dismayed” by Donald Trump’s comments, Italian foreign minister cancels visit to the United States

[FR] Giorgia Meloni se dit « consternée » par des propos de Donald Trump, le ministre des affaires étrangères italien annule une visite aux Etats-Unis

In a telephone interview on the Italian channel La7, the American president claimed that the Italian prime minister had “begged” him…

Hezbollah-Israel flare-up in Lebanon despite ceasefire announced by the USA

US officials have announced that a ceasefire is in effect between Israel and Hezbollah. President Donald Trump claimed he had asked Israel for the…

'United front' on slavery reparations after historic summit in Ghana

Countries pushing for reparations for slavery have hailed a milestone after adopting a shared manifesto for reparatory justice at a global summit in…

« Plus aussi farfelu » : pour la presse américaine, « les Etats-Unis commencent à croire » en une victoire finale à la Coupe du monde 2026

Vainqueurs de l’Australie (2-0) pour leur deuxième match du Mondial qu’ils disputent à domicile, les Etats-Unis sont qualifiés pour les seizièmes de…

Poland strips Zelensky of top state honour over WWII dispute

Poland has withdrawn its highest state honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Kyiv named an army unit after a nationalist group…

Pétrole : « Nous ferons à nouveau face à un excédent massif de l’offre en 2028 »

L’essentiel de la production, au Moyen-Orient, peut être rétabli en quatre mois, estime Jarand Rystad, PDG et fondateur du cabinet Rystad Energy,…

Morocco and Brazil take charge of Group C at World Cup

Morocco and Brazil overcame Scotland and Haiti respectively to take command of Group C – and a big step towards the knockout stages at the 2026 World…

African fashion takes centre stage at France's Galerie Lafayette

African fashion is no longer merely a source of inspiration for major international fashion houses. Today, it is establishing its own codes, its own…

Les banques peuvent de nouveau facturer des frais de succession sur les comptes des mineurs morts, décide le Conseil constitutionnel

La Caisse d’Epargne contestait une loi de 2025 exemptant de frais bancaires certaines successions. La décision annule l’absence de frais dans les cas…

Paris arms fair showcases weapons of future amid Europe's push to rearm

At the world's biggest arms fair in Paris this week, the future of warfare was laid out in the form of drones, robotics and artificial intelligence.

World Cup 2026: Team USA through to the round of 32 as Morocco and Brazil deliver

After Mexico, the United States also punched their ticket to the World Cup Round of 32 on Saturday, thanks to a 2-0 victory over Australia. Morocco…

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël poursuit ses bombardements au Liban ; au moins 28 morts, selon des sources libanaises

Les frappes rapportées dans le sud du pays sont survenues quelques heures après l’annonce d’un cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hezbollah.

Ebola death toll in DRC and Uganda passes 200 as funding pledges fall short

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and…

Drone use expands in Sudan – and kills at least 1,000 civilians in 2026

According to the United Nations, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the beginning of the year. There has been…