French Miss Africa contests proudly celebrate dual cultures in Paris
The recent scene in a Paris theatre was loud and tumultuous with hundreds of spectators backing their favourites in the Miss Ivory Coast/France 2024 contest, one of many events at which France's African diaspora celebrate their dual culture.
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'God, have mercy!': Survivors recount horror of Indonesia flood
Rina Devina was getting ready to go to sleep with her husband and two of her children at home on the Indonesian island of Sumatra when she heard a thunderous noise and someone shouted "flash flood!"
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Rafah residents flee 'hell' of Israeli onslaught
War-weary Gazans flooded towards coastal areas of the Gaza Strip's southern city of Rafah on Sunday, fleeing heavy bombardment in eastern zones after Israel ordered them to evacuate.
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Martin wins thrilling French MotoGP to complete 'perfect weekend'
Jorge Martin landed his "perfect weekend" and extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday.
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Hungry Madrid parade league title with eye on European glory
If anything defines Real Madrid it is a relentless hunger for silverware and that remained clear even as they celebrated their 36th La Liga title triumph on Sunday.
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Martin stays strong to win thrilling French MotoGP
Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday.
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Sabalenka reaches Rome last 16, Djokovic returns after bottle drama
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last 16 of the Rome Open on Sunday with a straight-sets victory over Dayana Yastremska, 6-4, 6-2.
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Nepali, British climbers extend Everest records
Mount Everest saw a record-breaking day Sunday as Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa and Briton Kenton Cool reached the top of the world's highest mountain, extending their records for the most summits by a Nepali and a foreigner.
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Fighting rages across Gaza as death toll tops 35,000
Israel struck Gaza on Sunday and troops were battling militants in several areas of the Hamas-run territory, where the health ministry said the death toll in the war had exceeded 35,000 people.
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At least 34 killed in Indonesia floods, 16 missing
At least 34 people were killed and 16 more were missing in western Indonesia after flash floods and cold lava flow from one of the archipelago's most active volcanos damaged homes, roads and mosques, local officials said Sunday.
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