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Chad to withdraw from International Criminal Court
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Chad to withdraw from International Criminal Court

In tonight's edition: Chad is pulling out of the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against Africa. Also, in Madagascar, nearly 200 people have been reported missing this year. Finally, centuries-old medinas in the Comoros have gained UNESCO World Heritage status.

Chad to withdraw from the International Criminal Court
France 24 •

Chad to withdraw from the International Criminal Court

In tonight's edition, Chad is pulling out of the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against Africa. Also, in Madagascar, nearly 200 people have been reported missing this year. And centuries-old medinas in the Comoros have joined UNESCO World Heritage status.

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions
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Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary fees for ships using the strategic waterway, according to a Gulf source and a Western diplomat. The plan aims to provide a framework for restoring stable shipping through the strait after months of disruption caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran and further attacks on commerc...

Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires

Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires

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France's largest wine region is facing a wake-up call as the wildfires blazing near Bordeaux's famed vineyards underscore the climate challenges posed by severe drought and repeated heatwaves. Many chateaux do not have enough water to irrigate their entire vineyard and without rain in the coming weeks, vines ​could shut down to protect themselves, leaving grapes to shrivel, growers said.

Building a 'different kind of forest' after devastating wildfires

Building a 'different kind of forest' after devastating wildfires

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French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Monday "to rebuild a different kind of forest" as he visited an area ravaged by wildfires in southwest France, adding that "the coming weeks will be tough". FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Yuval Zelnik, Researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ecology Department.

'Pressure is high': Football legend Zinedine Zidane inherits a France squad with 'everything to win'

'Pressure is high': Football legend Zinedine Zidane inherits a France squad with 'everything to win'

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Monte Francis is pleased to welcome Karim Baldé, Sports Journalist and Founder of "Bal des Productions" News Agency. According to Baldé, Zinedine Zidane, as France's new football manager, one of the world's richest and most successful squads, heightening the expectations created by Didier Deschamps' sustained excellence and by a generation of players widely regarded as capable of dominating intern...

British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel

British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel

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A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing "warning shots" while he was being interviewed aboard a fishing boat in the English Channel, an allegation French authorities deny. France said the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under international safety rules.

Powerful quake hits southern Japan

Powerful quake hits southern Japan

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"Many people" were feared trapped in a stricken shopping mall in Japan late on Tuesday, authorities said, after a major earthquake toppled buildings, sparked fires and reportedly injured more than 100.

'The only thing I wanted to do': Zidane returns to coach 'Les Bleus'

'The only thing I wanted to do': Zidane returns to coach 'Les Bleus'

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After France exited the Football world cup in fourth place, there's a new change coming for the team. French football legend Zinedine Zidane has been named head coach. While Zinedine Zidane has been out of the spotlight since he coached Real Madrid, he is still considered to be a football legend.

How French solidarity grew in the face of monster fires

How French solidarity grew in the face of monster fires

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Firefighters work around the clock battling the blazes. Those affected by the disaster need shelter and essentials. But they can count on the support of local residents. Food, drinks... Relief efforts continue to be organized in the face of this massive wildfire.

Zelensky visit White House in test to Maga's 'significant shift towards' Kyiv

Zelensky visit White House in test to Maga's 'significant shift towards' Kyiv

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on July 28 for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia. Zelensky is also in the US to attend US senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, an important support of Ukraine inside the Republican party. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more from Washin...

Heatwave threatens firefighting mission in France's southwest

Heatwave threatens firefighting mission in France's southwest

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The return of high temperatures is threatening firefighters hold on a vast blaze in the Gironde. Calmer conditions over the last two days have enabled authorities to stabilise the fires but as the region is placed under a yellow heat warning and new evacuation order come into force on July 28, fears are mounting that the blaze could once again spiral out of control.

French police discover remains of five babies in a home in southeastern France

French police discover remains of five babies in a home in southeastern France

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French police have opened a murder investigation after the remains of five newborns were discovered in cardboard boxes at a couple's home in southeastern France. The bodies were found after the woman's partner searched the flat following the home birth of a healthy baby, prompting hospital staff to alert prosecutors.

Spain is seeing 'the light at the end of the tunnel' in its fight against fires

Spain is seeing 'the light at the end of the tunnel' in its fight against fires

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Firefighters are starting to see "light at the end of the tunnel" in their battle against some of the worst forest fires in Spanish history, according to the country's prime minister. In Avila, near Madrid, over 50,000 hectares were burned. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more about the latest on the situation.

Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake

Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake

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Japanese media is reporting that there are a number of casualties following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan. Authorities have said people are trapped in a shopping mall after its second floor collapsed, including casualties. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

‘The only job I wanted’: Zidane’s first words as France head coach

‘The only job I wanted’: Zidane’s first words as France head coach

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France great Zinedine Zidane's long-held ambition to coach the national team became reality on Tuesday when the French Football Federation appointed the former captain and World Cup winner as Didier Deschamps' successor on a four-year contract. Here is what he had to say. 

A look back at Zinedine Zidane's career as he becomes France's new coach

A look back at Zinedine Zidane's career as he becomes France's new coach

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Zinedine Zidane will be unveiled on July 28 as the new coach of the French national football team, succeeding his World Cup-winning teammate Didier Deschamps. The 54-year-old is a national icon with multiple successes as player and coach. He steps into the job after five years out of the game.

For the first time since Iran war, Trump and Netanyahu meet amid fraying ties

For the first time since Iran war, Trump and Netanyahu meet amid fraying ties

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Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the White House once again on July 28. But the Israeli Prime Minister is likely to get a cooler welcome in Washington than on previous trips. The US's full-scale air war on Iran - which Netanyahu reportedly had a major role in convincing Donald Trump to launch - has become a major headache for the US President. Meanwhile continued deadly strikes on a devastated G...

Where do the US-Iran talks to end the war stand?

Where do the US-Iran talks to end the war stand?

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US president Donald Trump says there's a good chance a deal can be reached with Iran to end the war. The statement comes after the stopped airstrikes on the Islamic Republic over the weekend. For more on the latest diplomatic effort to end the conflict, here's this report.

Facemasks return to southwestern France as air quality plummets due to fires

Facemasks return to southwestern France as air quality plummets due to fires

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The massive wildfires currently ravaging the French countryside are putting off massive clouds of smoke – a thick, potentially toxic miasma that has many residents of nearby metropolitan areas worried for their respiratory health. French pharmacies have noted a run on their supplies of face masks, particularly the FFP2 models that effectively filter small particulate matter. The government is rush...

Facemasks return as French southwest air charges in fire smoke

Facemasks return as French southwest air charges in fire smoke

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The massive wildfires currently ravaging the French countryside are putting off massive clouds of smoke. A thick, potentially toxic miasma that has many residents of nearby metropolitan areas worried for their respiratory health. French pharmacies have noted a run on their supplies of face masks, particularly the FFP2 models that effectively filter small particulate matter. To the point that the g...