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Philadelphia trauma surgeon says US gun violence can and must be tackled

The debate over gun control continues to divide the nation, with presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump taking opposing sides. In 2022, the United States recorded 48,204 gun-related deaths, an average of one death every 11 minutes. But it is doctors like Jessica Beard, regularly faced with the carnage,…

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Injured Djokovic pulls out of elite season-ending championships in Turin

Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Tuesday pulled out of the eight-man ATP Finals in Turin. The 37-year-old Serb, who beat Jannik Sinner in the 2023 final to become the most successful player at thetournament, cited an injury for his absence from the week-long event which starts on 10 November.

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Nigeria frees 119 people charged with treason over cost of living protests

A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship.

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Iran claims French couple imprisoned since 2022 'in good health'

Two French citizens detained in Iran since May 2022 are reportedly in good health and being held in good detention conditions, according to Iran, denying recent claims their condition was worsening.

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With little progress at Cop16 biodiversity summit, Africa demands more action

Home to diverse ecosystems like primary forests, peatlands and mangroves, Africa nevertheless faces severe biodiversity degradation. Despite the recent Cop16 conference in Colombia offering limited progress for protecting Africa's flora and fauna, analysts hope future efforts will address the continent's environmental concerns more effectively.

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Lille boss Genesio rallies injury-hit team ahead of Champions League Juve clash

Lille boss Bruno Genesio urged his injury-ravaged squad to recall their past exploits in this season's Champions League as they host a Juventus side on Tuesday night led by the former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Thiago Motta.

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Live: Donald Trump wins US presidency in stunning comeback

Republican Donald Trump has defeated Democrat Kamala Harris to win the 2024 US presidential election after picking up the key battleground states of North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Earlier, he pledged to "heal" the country as results showed the former leader headed for a stunning return to the White…

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Polls open as knife-edge US presidential election gets underway

Polling stations have now opened across the United States, with Democrat Vice-President Harris and Republican former president Trump dead-even in the tightest and most volatile White House race of modern times.

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France’s top diplomat returns to Israel amid calls for ceasefire, humanitarian law in Gaza

France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot is due in Israel and the Palestinian Territories seeking to press Israel to engage diplomatically to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon after the US presidential election is over.

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US gun culture alive and kicking in battleground state of Pennsylvania

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, and about a third of American adults say they personally own a gun. At the same time, in response to rising gun death rates and mass shootings, the US surgeon general in July took the unprecedented…

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US heads for tight presidential vote as Harris, Trump wrap up campaigns

In the grand finale to her election campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris rallied thousands of supporters in Philadelphia Monday night, underscoring Pennsylvania's crucial role in the 2024 presidential election. Former President Trump simultaneously campaigned across Pennsylvania with events in Reading and Pittsburgh.

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Mozambique opposition chief says he escaped assassination attempt

Mozambique's leading opposition politician, Venancio Mondlane, claimed in a video this Monday to have escaped an attempted assassination in South Africa where he had taken refuge after last month's disputed elections.

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Harris and Trump double down in Pennsylvania on eve of US election

As the United States stands on the brink of what many are calling the most consequential presidential election in recent history, the nation is focused on the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump organised last-day rallies. RFI's Jan van der Made…

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Parents in France take TikTok to court over self-harm content aimed at children

Seven families have filed a joint legal complaint against TikTok in France, accusing the video platform of exposing their teenage children to content about suicide, self-harm, eating disorders and other mental health problems that they argue encouraged them to hurt themselves.

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African writers celebrated with prestigious French literary prizes

French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud on Monday won France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, for a novel set during Algeria's civil war between the government and Islamists in the 1990s. His main rival was Burundi-born Gaël Faye, who was Monday handed the prix Renaudot, another coveted prize.

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France says still 'open' to negotiation over China's brandy tariffs

France's foreign trade minister has said the window for negotiation with Beijing over tariffs on European brandy remains open but warned Paris could take "all possible measures" in response.

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Air France suspends Red Sea flight path after 'luminous object' sighted near Sudan

Air France has suspended flight paths over Red Sea area as a precautionary measure "until further notice" after cabin crew reported seeing a "luminous object" while flying over Sudan.

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Tributes roll in for beloved musician and producer Quincy Jones, who died at 91

Music industry titan Quincy Jones, who produced some of Michael Jackson's best-known albums and collaborated with legends including Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, has died aged 91.

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Paris Olympic 'cleanup' saw over 19,000 people evicted: report

Nearly 20,000 people were evicted in the Ile-de-France region between April 2023 and September 2024, in the run-up to and during the Paris Olympics, according to a report drawn up by a collective of French NGOs.

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Moldova's pro-Europe President Maia Sandu claims victory in election runoff

Moldova's pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu has won a tense presidential runoff, beating her rival backed by a pro-Russian party in what she described as a 'lesson in democracy'.

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Trial begins for eight accused in killing of French teacher Samuel Paty

Seven men and one woman go on trial Monday at the Special Assize Court of Paris, accused of orchestrating a campaign of hatred and intimidation that led to the 2020 murder of French teacher Samuel Paty.

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Humbert declares himself primed for the big time after Paris Masters heroics

France's best tennis player Ugo Humbert emerged from the final at the Paris Masters targeting more shots at glory on the circuit's biggest stages despite a straight sets defeat to Alexander Zverev.

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Trump fans hit Democratic stronghold Philadelphia on eve of US presidential poll

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh form the two traditional Democratic strongholds in swing state Pennsylvania. But in the final weekend before the 2024 US presidential vote, groups of noisy Republican campaigners spread throughout Philadelphia city centre engaging in sometimes vitriolic discussions.

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Angry survivors sling mud at Spanish royals during visit to flood-hit region

Shovel-wielding residents hurled mud and insults at Spain's king and queen on Sunday during their tour of one of the towns in the region around Valencia where floods have left at least 217 people dead and dozens missing.

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Zverev outclasses local hero Humbert to claim Paris Masters

Alexander Zverev dampened the patriotic fervour at the Accor Arena on Sunday afternoon during a straight sets annihilation of the Frenchman Ugo Humbert to claim the Paris Masters title.

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