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Warning that sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, particularly around vulnerable Pacific island nations, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a fresh climate SOS to the world. His alert coincides with a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which warns that climate change threatens the very existence…

Days before the opening of the Paris Paralympic Games, the head of the Paris transport authority urged a commitment to making the Paris metro accessible to all, admitting that the current system is nearly impossible for disabled people to navigate.

Tens of thousands of homes in eastern Sudan have been destroyed after a dam burst due to weeks of heavy rain, wiping out at least 20 villages. The disaster has claimed at least 30 lives, with 200 people still missing.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that 88 Russian competitors will take part under a neutral banner at the Paris Paralympics.

French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out naming a left-wing government and said he will start yet another round of consultations with parties, prolonging the political deadlock following this summer’s snap elections.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal Tuesday as part of his focus on curbing migration to the Canary Islands, which have seen a surge of arrivals from West Africa this year.

France has high hopes for its athletes competing in the Paris Paralympic Games following its strong showing during the Olympics. The goal is for the 236 para athletes to come in eighth in national rankings, with at least 20 gold medals.

Pacific leaders have gathered in Tonga for the annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a meeting facing significant logistical hurdles and which is overshadowed by growing tensions between the world's superpowers.

Some 60 media and rights organisations on Monday urged the European Union to suspend a co-operation accord with Israel and impose sanctions, accusing it of "massacring journalists" in Gaza.

Denmark said Monday it was shutting its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of its new Africa strategy, as military coups have "severely limited the scope for action in the Sahel region". However, the Scandinavian country said it would open embassies in Senegal, Tunisia and Rwanda.

The Paralympic torch arrived in France on Sunday, marking a significant moment in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games which get underway on Wednesday.