France cutting troops in West, Central Africa to 600: sources
France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP.
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Paris: the canvas for sporting greatness
One of the great attractions of hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris was the opportunity to show off the plethora of stunning buildings which will form the backdrop to many of the sports.
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Lull in Gaza fighting despite blasts in south
Israel struck Gaza on Monday and witnesses reported blasts in the besieged territory's south, but fighting has largely subsided after a day of relative calm and as Muslims marked Eid al-Adha.
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Romania sink error-prone Ukraine to end long drought at Euros
Romania won at a major international tournament for the first time in 24 years on Monday as they beat Ukraine 3-0 at Euro 2024, helped by two errors from goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
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Top jobs on EU leaders' menu, with von der Leyen in pole position
EU leaders gather Monday in Brussels to thrash out over dinner how to distribute the bloc's top jobs, with Ursula von der Leyen seemingly on track for a second term heading the European Commission.
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Put tobacco-style warnings on social media: US health official
Social media platforms should feature tobacco-style health warnings for adolescents, a top US government health official said Monday.
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Farage says hard-right party intends to become 'real' UK opposition
Brexiteer Nigel Farage said Monday that his hard-right Reform UK party intends to use next month's general election to ultimately supplant the ruling Conservatives as Britain's main opposition party.
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French minister lauds 'exemplary' Mbappe election plea
France's sports minister, Amelie Oudea-Castera, on Monday hailed as exemplary a statement by football superstar Kylian Mbappe urging voters not to back extremes in snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right.
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Philippine, Chinese ships collide near hotspot reef
Philippine and Chinese vessels collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Monday, with both sides accusing the other of being to blame for the incident.
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Search for dozens feared missing after deadly migrant shipwrecks off Italy
The Italian coastguard searched off southern Italy Monday for survivors or the bodies of dozens of migrants feared missing, after two shipwrecks left 11 people dead.
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