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Bunia's Fight to Protect Families from DRC's Deadliest Ebola Outbreak
Health workers in Bunia, DRC, rebuild trust after Ebola outbreak kills over 4,000.
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French court to rule on HIV ban in armed forces
Campaigners challenge rules that bar people with HIV from military pilot and commando roles despite treatment.
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Belgian police raid Tshisekedi family over DRC mining
Searches target properties of Congo president's relatives in investigation into alleged illegal mining and embezzlement.
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Trial of French IS returnee highlights growing focus on women
French courts are increasingly prosecuting women who travelled to Syria to join Islamic State and then returned home. The latest case opens this week.
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France names flag bearers for Dakar Youth Games
A 16-year-old baseball player and 17-year-old rower will lead France's 69 athletes at the October 31st opening ceremony in Senegal.
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PSG thrash Manchester City 4-2 in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 on Wednesday to top the Champions League table after two games.
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Ukraine's Starlink crisis exposes Europe's tech dependence
Disruptions to SpaceX's military satellite service reveal Europe cannot quickly replace American technology in wartime.
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Nvidia invests in Doctolib and three French AI firms
American chipmaker Nvidia announces minority stakes in four French technology companies, including medical platform Doctolib, as it expands its European AI presence.
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France needs time to fix finances, IMF warns
Rising borrowing costs and political gridlock threaten France's fiscal recovery as the IMF and ECB urge action before investor confidence erodes further.
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Ukrainian officer on trial for Nord Stream pipeline blasts
A former Ukrainian military officer becomes the first person to face court over the 2022 explosions that damaged Russian gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea.
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France and Chad rebuild defence ties after two-year split
Emmanuel Macron hosts Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to formalise a renewed defence partnership, two years after Chad ordered French forces to leave.
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France toughens fight against foreign interference
France is stepping up defences against cyberattacks and foreign meddling as it prepares for presidential elections.
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Louvre faces complex security overhaul after jewel heist
Nearly a year after crown jewels worth $100 million were stolen, the Louvre's new director says fixing security gaps will require major renovation work and further investment.
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France passes sweeping bill to tackle sexual violence
MPs unanimously back legislation creating specialist courts and police units, but protections for foreign victims were stripped out.
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France seizes Russian oil tanker in Indian Ocean
French navy boards the DF Peak, a Benin-flagged vessel on the EU sanctions list, in a major operation against Russia's shadow fleet hundreds of kilometres south of Réunion Island.
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EU doubts Trump's energy ceasefire as Russia keeps striking
The European Union welcomes a proposed halt to attacks on Ukrainian power plants, but Russia continues strikes as winter approaches and the US eases sanctions.
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Kabila joins M23 rebels in new Congo alliance
Former DRC president Joseph Kabila has formed a political and military movement with the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group, escalating his challenge to current leader Félix Tshisekedi.
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French teen's school shooting linked to online killing cult
A 14-year-old opened fire at a middle school near Marseille, wounding the headmaster and a teacher. Counter-terrorism prosecutors say he was inspired by an online community that glorifies mass killers.
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Wenger eyes Fifa presidency challenge to Infantino
Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger is reportedly preparing to stand against Gianni Infantino for Fifa's top job, with the incumbent facing mounting criticism over World Cup decisions.
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French students plan fifth protest day as government stalls
High school students are staging another day of demonstrations Tuesday, rejecting government measures they say fail to address their demands for better learning conditions and school repairs.
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