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Emmanuel Macron admits French colonial ‘repression’ in Cameroon independence struggle
French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged the violence committed by his country’s forces in Cameroon during and after the Central African nation’s struggle for independence. It followed a joint report by Cameroonian and French historians examining France’s suppression of independence movements from 1945 to 1971. In a letter to Cameroon’s President Paul Biya made public…
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UK, France and Germany ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran if talks don’t resume
The UK, France and Germany have told the UN they are ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if it fails to resume talks by the end of August. The three countries, known as the E3, said they were prepared to trigger a “snapback” mechanism – meaning previous sanctions would be reinstated…
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Putin reaffirms friendship with North Korea ahead of Trump talks
SPUTNIK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed his “friendship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, ahead of his talks with Donald Trump on Friday. It also comes as the BBC reported the “slave-like” condition facing thousands of North Korean workers sent to Russia to take part in construction projects. Putin and Kim spoke on…
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Why is the opposition protesting against India’s election commission?
Neyaz Farooquee BBC News, Delhi AFP via Getty Images There were nearly a billion registered voters in the 2024 elections A political row has erupted in India over allegations of “vote theft”, with opposition parties accusing the country’s election body of irregularities, which they say favoured the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024…
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Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
Laura Gozzi & Paulin Kola BBC News EPA Russia has kept attacking Ukrainian cities and making slow progress on the ground in eastern Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is joining European leaders in talks aimed at increasing pressure on US President Donald Trump to side with Ukraine during Friday’s summit with his Russian counterpart in…
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Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska?
Madeline Halpert and Christal Hayes BBC News Getty Images The US and Russia have agreed to hold a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Friday 15 August, to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine. Trump announced the meeting a week beforehand – the same day as his deadline for Russia…
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‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
A South Korean former tech executive accused of helping to spark a cryptocurrency crisis that cost investors more than $40bn (£31.8bn) has pleaded guilty to two criminal counts of fraud. Do Kwon was the boss of Singapore-based Terraform Labs, which operated two cryptocurrencies – TerraUSD and Luna – both of which collapsed in 2022, triggering…
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National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects ‘authoritarian push’
Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel? US National Guard troops have begun appearing on the streets of Washington DC, a day after President Donald Trump deployed the troops to the city and took control of its police force as he argued violent crime was out of control.…
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Nepal makes 97 mountains free to climb as Everest fees rise
Nepal will make 97 of its Himalayan mountains free to climb for the next two years in a bid to boost tourism in some of its more remote areas. It comes as permit fees to summit Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, during peak season will go up to $15,000 (£11,170) from September – the…
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Cristiano Ronaldo engaged to long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has got engaged to his long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez. She announced the news on social media alongside a picture of a large ring, writing “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives” in her native Spanish. No further details have been shared. Ronaldo, who is the most followed person on…