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Protests over police killing in Kenya as govt presents budget
Published: June 12, 2025 14:18
The government carefully prepared its new finance bill with the aim of avoiding the massive protests over tax hikes that engulfed Kenya a year ago. But the killing of 31-year-old teacher Albert Ojwang while in police custody last weekend, after he was…
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to lead Bangladesh ODIs
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-mehidy-hasan-miraz-to-lead-bangladesh-odis
Published: June 12, 2025 14:12
Off-spinner Miraz will take up his post during Bangladesh's three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, which begins in July, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. "Captaining the national team is a dream come true... this is a proud moment for me and my family,"…
Cunha completes 'dream' Manchester United move
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-cunha-completes-dream-manchester-united-move
Published: June 12, 2025 13:52
United effectively sealed the deal, which was subject to the completion of a visa and medical, on June 1 after activating a £62.5 million ($85 million) release clause in the 26-year old's contract. "It is hard to put into words my feelings about becoming…
UN to vote on calling for Gaza ceasefire
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250612-un-to-vote-on-calling-for-gaza-ceasefire
Published: June 12, 2025 13:42
Like the text blocked by Washington to protect its Israeli allies, the draft resolution before the General Assembly calls for "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire." It also demands "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages"…
Ukraine boycott world judo champs as Belarusians compete under flag
Published: June 12, 2025 13:40
Belarusians Aliaksandr Sidoryk and Yahor Varapayeu are on the entry list in the under 90kg category, flying their country's flag, something they have been prohibited from doing since the start of the invasion on February 24, 2022. According to the…
India plane crash: What we know so far
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250612-india-plane-crash-what-we-know-so-far
Published: June 12, 2025 13:18
Here's what we know so far: What happened? The Gatwick Airport-bound plane left Ahmedabad, the main city of India's Gujarat state, with 242 people on board. Air India's flight 171 issued a mayday call and crashed "immediately after takeoff", around 1:40…
More arrests after third night of unrest in N. Ireland town
Published: June 12, 2025 13:14
The three days of clashes in Ballymena erupted on Monday night after two teenagers were arrested for an alleged attempted rape of a young girl at the weekend. Police have not confirmed the ethnicity of the teenagers, who remain in custody and had asked…
Hundreds of civilians were tortured by Wagner mercenaries in Mali: report
Published: June 12, 2025 13:14
The victims, who were interviewed by a consortium of reporters led by investigative outlet Forbidden Stories, spoke from a refugee camp in neighbouring Mauritania about waterboarding, beatings with electrical cables and being burned with cigarette butts. …
Spurs set to name Brentford boss Frank as new head coach: reports
Published: June 12, 2025 13:08
Spurs set their sights on Frank after dismissing Postecoglou last week, just 16 days after he won the Europa League, and made an official approach to Brentford earlier this week. Britain's Press Association said discussions initially centred on Frank's…
Archaeologists find France's deepest shipwreck
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250612-archaeologists-find-france-s-deepest-shipwreck
Published: June 12, 2025 12:52
Archaeologists believe the ship was sailing from northern Italy loaded with ceramics and metal bars before it sunk. Despite a little modern household waste dotting its sunken cargo at 2,567 metres (more than 1.5 miles) below sea level, they were excited…
Real Madrid 'only' team I'd have left Liverpool for: Alexander-Arnold
Published: June 12, 2025 12:38
Reds fans jeered Alexander-Arnold after the academy graduate revealed he would leave this summer, but eventually gave him a warm farewell on the last day of the Premier League season. "It was never a question of where, it was whether to go or not to go,"…
Pakistan's Akram praises his statue amid social media flak
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-pakistan-s-akram-praises-his-statue-amid-social-media-flak
Published: June 12, 2025 12:38
The statue of Akram –- one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers to play the game -– was installed outside the southwestern city of Hyderabad's Niaz Stadium in April. Akram is shown bowling wearing the kit of the 1999 World Cup team, when Pakistan were…
All Black Fainga'anuku eyeing Top 14 semis before New Zealand return
Published: June 12, 2025 12:26
Fainga'anuku will end his two-year stay at Toulon at the end of the season before going back to the Crusaders. The 25-year-old arrived at Stade Mayol after the 2023 Rugby World Cup and has scored 15 tries in 38 appearances for the southern outfit. "The…
Wimbledon prize pot increases as players push for greater profit share
Published: June 12, 2025 12:22
The winners of the men's and women's singles titles will each receive £3 million, an increase of more than 11 per cent on 2024, while a main draw spot is worth a minimum of £66,000, up 10 percent. The All England Club's announcement comes after growing…
Spaun grabs US Open lead with McIlroy, Woodland in the hunt
Published: June 12, 2025 12:18
Spaun was on four-under after nine holes with compatriot Gary Woodland, the 2019 US Open winner, one back after reeling off three birdies in four holes. Second-ranked McIlroy, who completed a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters in April, was in a…
Stocks, dollar retreat on new Trump trade threat
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250612-stocks-dollar-retreat-on-new-trump-trade-threat
Published: June 12, 2025 11:36
His comments overshadowed any optimism that came from the United States and China reaching a deal this week to dial down tensions. The dollar slumped one percent against the euro, while oil prices slid on profit-taking, after having surged Wednesday. …
Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet
Published: June 12, 2025 11:34
Several videos posted on social media, which AFP was not able to immediately verify, showed an aircraft rapidly losing altitude -- with its nose up -- before it hit a building and exploded into an orange ball of fire. An AFP reporter in the city said the…
Sundowns must adapt to less possession, warns coach Cardoso
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-sundowns-must-adapt-to-less-possession-warns-coach-cardoso
Published: June 12, 2025 10:34
The Pretoria outfit are outsiders in Group F with Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund expected to advance to the knockout phase in the United States at the expense of Sundowns and South Korean side Ulsan. "We are used to controlling matches in the South…
London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
Published: June 12, 2025 10:00
Air India's flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after takeoff, officials said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as "heartbreaking beyond words" the crash in Ahmedabad, where an AFP journalist saw…
Chinese woman detained over BTS Jungkook attempted break-in
Published: June 12, 2025 09:26
The septuplet BTS, South Korea's most lucrative musical act, has been on a self-described hiatus since 2022 while its members separately completed their military service, which is mandatory in the South for all men under 30. Thousands of fans of the K-pop…
Iran defies US on enrichment ahead of nuclear talks
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20250612-oman-to-host-us-iran-nuclear-talks-on-sunday
Published: June 12, 2025 09:14
The announcement came after a UN nuclear watchdog resolution accused Iran of "non-compliance" with its obligations, prompting Israel to say the world must respond "decisively". The United States, Israel and other Western countries have repeatedly accused…
Poland coach quits after Lewandowski boycott and World Cup qualifier loss
Published: June 12, 2025 08:54
"I have come to the conclusion that in the current situation the best decision for the good of the national team will be my resignation from the position of selector. Performing this function was the fulfilment of my professional dreams and the greatest…
Jones tells Japan to run wounded Wales 'off their feet' in the heat
Published: June 12, 2025 07:56
A wounded Wales head to Japan having lost their last 17 Tests -- a record for a Tier One country in the professional era -- including a humiliating 68-14 thrashing by England in Cardiff. The pugnacious Australian Jones is also looking for a…
Japan, China trade barbs over fighter jet manoeuvres
Published: June 12, 2025 07:38
The Japanese government had complained to China over the incident, in which no Japanese military personnel were reported injured. A Chinese J-15 fighter jet from the Shandong aircraft carrier followed a Japanese P-3C patrol plane for 40 minutes on…
122 million forcibly displaced worldwide 'untenably high': UN
Published: June 12, 2025 06:56
A record 123.2 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced from their homes at the end of 2024, said UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. But that figure dropped to 122.1 million by the end of April this year, as Syrians began returning home after years of…
Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament
Published: June 12, 2025 05:42
Out of the Knesset's 120 members, 61 voted against the proposal, with 53 in favour. The opposition had introduced the bill hoping to force elections with the help of ultra-Orthodox parties in the governing coalition angry at Netanyahu over the…
Israel says Hamas 'weaponising suffering in Gaza' as aid workers killed
Published: June 12, 2025 05:14
The distribution of food and basic supplies in the blockaded and war-ravaged Gaza Strip has become increasingly fraught and perilous, exacerbating the territory's deep hunger crisis. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said a bus carrying its staff to…
Resilient Mathurin stars in Pacers win
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-resilient-mathurin-stars-in-pacers-win
Published: June 12, 2025 05:08
Mathurin came off the bench to score 27 points in Indiana's 116-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, which gave the Pacers a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series. In 22:24 minutes on court through the second and fourth…
Scheffler chases back-to-back majors at US Open
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-scheffler-chases-back-to-back-majors-at-us-open
Published: June 12, 2025 05:04
The world's top golfers face an ultimate challenge at Oakmont, where dense rough, sloped fast greens and tricky bunkers have Scheffler among many calling it the hardest course they might ever play. "This is probably the toughest golf course in the world…
Rice prices Japan's hot political issue, on and off the farm
Published: June 12, 2025 04:26
Shortages of the grain caused by a supply chain snarl-up have seen prices almost double in a year, fuelling frustration over inflation -- and voters could let their anger be known in upper house elections due next month. To help ease the pain for…
Australian mushroom murder suspect denies intent to kill
Published: June 12, 2025 04:00
Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt in July 2023 by spiking the beef-and-pastry dish with death cap mushrooms. She is also accused of attempting to murder a fourth guest -- her husband's uncle -- who…
Pacers bounce back to down Thunder to take 2-1 NBA Finals lead
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-pacers-bounce-back-to-down-thunder-to-take-2-1-nba-finals-lead
Published: June 12, 2025 03:52
Haliburton scored 22 points with nine rebounds and 11 assists to spearhead a tremendous collective effort that included a career playoff high 27 points from reserve Bennedict Mathurin. The Pacers bench out-scored Oklahoma City's reserves 49-18 and Indiana…
Trump unveils website for $5 million US residency visa
Published: June 12, 2025 03:40
"Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the Greatest Country and Market anywhere in the World," Trump wrote in a social media post. Trump unveiled the first such visa aboard Air Force One…
Ferrari target 'magnificent' third straight Le Mans 24 Hour triumph
Published: June 12, 2025 03:38
Roger Federer is acting as celebrity starter with the tennis icon getting the 93rd edition of the jewel in four-wheeled endurance racing's crown underway at 1600 local time (1400GMT) on Saturday. Twenty-four hours later, through daylight, darkness and…
Verstappen seeks record fourth Canada win and trouble-free weekend
Published: June 12, 2025 03:38
The four-time world champion goes into Sunday's race knowing that, if he collects one more penalty point on his racing license, he will automatically miss the Austrian Grand Prix later this month. That, according to his great mentor, Red Bull consultant…
Five of the stars missing at the Club World Cup
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-five-of-the-stars-missing-at-the-club-world-cup
Published: June 12, 2025 03:38
AFP Sport highlights five players who will not be lighting up stadiums across the United States once it gets underway this weekend: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Liverpool finished as English champions, but like Spain's Barcelona and Italy's Napoli, will not…
Australia 'confident' in US nuclear sub deal despite review
Published: June 12, 2025 03:38
The 2021 AUKUS deal joins Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States in a multi-decade effort to balance China's growing military might. It aims to arm Australia with a fleet of cutting-edge, nuclear-powered submarines from the United States and…
Alonso's new-look Real Madrid aiming for Club World Cup glory
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-alonso-s-new-look-real-madrid-aiming-for-club-world-cup-glory
Published: June 12, 2025 03:36
The 43-year-old Spaniard, who replaced Carlo Ancelotti at the helm, along with new arrivals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen add a fresh look to a team that emerged battered and bruised from a domestic season dominated by bitter rivals Barcelona. …
Pacers bounce back to down Thunder for 2-1 NBA Finals lead
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-pacers-bounce-back-to-down-thunder-for-2-1-nba-finals-lead
Published: June 12, 2025 03:32
Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points off the bench and Tyrese Haliburton finished with 22 as the Pacers shrugged off Sunday's emphatic game-two loss to reignite their finals challenge. "We love playing in front of our fans," Haliburton said. "We love being…
PSG's Lee pleads with S. Korea boo boys to back team at World Cup
Published: June 12, 2025 03:18
South Korea reached next year's finals in North America without losing a game but that does not tell the whole story. The country's football association has been in the firing line, having scrambled about to find a successor after sacking the unpopular…
India's rugby sevens venture tries to convert Olympic dreams to reality
Published: June 12, 2025 03:12
The 34-match Rugby Premier League (RPL) will be staged for two weeks from Sunday in Mumbai and has attracted greats of the game such as the United States' try-scoring machine Perry Baker. "Is there space for a sport outside of cricket in India? 100…
'Our city is not on fire': LA residents reject Trump rhetoric
Published: June 12, 2025 03:00
Six days after unrest began -- prompting the US president to send soldiers into the streets, over the furious protests of local officials -- life in the City of Angels was going on largely as normal. "Everything is hunky dory right here at Ground Zero,"…
Protests spread across US despite Trump threats
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250612-protests-spread-across-us-despite-trump-threats
Published: June 12, 2025 02:48
Over 1,000 people massed in America's second biggest city for a sixth day of protests, with the crowd peaceful as they marched through the streets. A second night of curfew was in place as city leaders try to get a handle on the after-dark vandalism and…
In a Ukrainian strip club, the war is laid bare
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250612-in-a-ukrainian-strip-club-the-war-is-laid-bare
Published: June 12, 2025 02:44
Since Russia's 2022 invasion, exhausted troops are the main clientele of the Flash Dancers club in the centre of the northeastern city, just 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Russian forces. For some customers, it provides an "escape" from the war, said…
LA stars react to Trump's migrant crackdown
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250612-la-stars-react-to-trump-s-migrant-crackdown
Published: June 12, 2025 02:24
Some pointed to the gulf between Trump's apocalyptic descriptions of a city in flames and the reality of a vast and diverse metropolis where largely peaceful protests are limited to a small part of downtown. Here's what the glitterati had to say: 'We have…
Canada's McIntosh breaks 400m medley world record
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250612-canada-s-mcintosh-breaks-400m-medley-world-record
Published: June 12, 2025 00:52
The 18-year-old Canadian prodigy, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, laid down another impressive marker ahead of next month's World Championships in Singapore with a dominant performance. McIntosh's blistering time beat her old mark of 4:24.38 set in…
Premier League 'under strain' despite record ÂŁ6.3 bn revenues
Published: June 12, 2025 00:06
The rise in income for England's 20 top-flight clubs was fuelled by commercial income surpassing £2 billion for the first time and a rise in matchday revenue beyond £900 million. English clubs continue to enjoy a huge financial advantage over their…
Trump says US personnel moved as Iran tensions mount
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20250611-trump-says-us-personnel-moved-as-iran-tensions-mount
Published: June 11, 2025 23:58
Trump also reiterated that he would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, amid mounting speculation that Israel could strike Tehran's facilities. Iran threatened Wednesday to target US military bases in the region if conflict breaks out. A US…
Apathy and anger cloud USA team a year out from World Cup
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-apathy-and-anger-cloud-usa-team-a-year-out-from-world-cup
Published: June 11, 2025 23:52
The USA head into their opening game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday having lost on home soil to Panama and Canada in the Nations League in March before friendly losses to Turkey and the debacle against the Swiss. "I think…
Bolivia policemen killed in clashes with Morales backers
Published: June 11, 2025 23:44
Supporters of Morales, who led the Andean country from 2006 to 2019, began blocking key roads on June 2 over electoral authorities' refusal to allow him to run for a fourth term in August 17 elections. The protests have since snowballed into a wider…
WADA calls on US to stop 'dangerous' Enhanced Games
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-wada-calls-on-us-to-stop-dangerous-enhanced-games
Published: June 11, 2025 23:28
Speaking in Lausanne in an address to a meeting of summer Olympic officials, Banka said the inaugural edition of the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas -- where athletes will be free to use performance-enhancing drugs -- "must be stopped." "We all must stand up…
Brazil court majority favors tougher social media rules
Published: June 11, 2025 23:18
The South American country's highest court is seeking to determine to what extent companies like X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook are responsible for removing illegal content, and how they can be sanctioned if they do not. The judges' final ruling will…
37 months in prison for ex-CIA analyst who leaked docs on Israeli strike
Published: June 11, 2025 22:16
Asif Rahman, 34, who worked for the Central Intelligence Agency since 2016 and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia in November. In January, Rahman pleaded guilty at a federal courthouse in Virginia to two counts of…
US immigration, border agents to be deployed at Club World Cup: report
Published: June 11, 2025 22:00
'Ref Cam' footage won't show controversial incidents - FIFA
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-ref-cam-footage-won-t-show-controversial-incidents-fifa
Published: June 11, 2025 20:00
The match referees in the tournament will wear a small camera protruding from their earpiece which will be able to generate video from the referees point of view. But while broadcasters will be able to offer unique angles on goals and saves -- as well as…
Rabada rues his luck despite five-wicket haul in WTC final
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-rabada-rues-his-luck-despite-five-wicket-haul-in-wtc-final
Published: June 11, 2025 19:42
Australia top-scorer Beau Webster was on eight when struck on the pad by Rabada. Umpire Richard Illingworth turned down the lbw appeal –- and South Africa decided not to review. But replays showed the ball would have hit middle stump. Webster went on to…
Milei says Argentina to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem in 2026
Published: June 11, 2025 19:42
"I am proud to announce before you that in 2026 we will make effective the move of our embassy to the city of west Jerusalem, as we promised," Milei said in a speech in the Israeli parliament during an official state visit. Argentina's embassy is…
Canada town near Vancouver ready to evacuate as fire nears
Published: June 11, 2025 19:38
A state of emergency has been declared in Squamish, British Columbia, just 64 kilometres (40 miles) north of Vancouver, a city where the greater metropolitan area population exceeds three million. British Columbia's emergency management department warned…
Israel to expel French nationals on Gaza aid boat by end of week
Published: June 11, 2025 19:08
The announcement came as France's prime minister accused activists aboard the boat -- who hoped to raise awareness about the humanitarian situation in war-torn Gaza -- of capitalising on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for political attention. The four,…
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250611-harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault
Published: June 11, 2025 18:48
Weinstein was retried for offenses against two women, Jessica Mann whom he is alleged to have raped, and Miriam Haley whom he was found to have sexually assaulted, alongside new charges of assaulting ex-model Kaja Sokola. He was found not guilty of those…
Starc strikes as Australia fight back in WTC final against South Africa
Published: June 11, 2025 18:16
Australia were dismissed for just 212 after South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss in bowler-friendly conditions, with pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada taking 5-51. But at stumps South Africa had slumped to 43-4 in reply, a deficit of 169 runs, as…
USGA says no driver worry despite Scheffler, McIlroy test failures
Published: June 11, 2025 17:58
Scheffler and McIlroy's clubs were found non-compliant ahead of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. World number one Scheffler went on to win the title, but McIlroy finished tied for 47th and has been struggling to find a replacement. McIlroy was upset…
Grealish left out of Man City squad for Club World Cup
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-grealish-left-out-of-man-city-squad-for-club-world-cup
Published: June 11, 2025 17:54
Despite City naming just 27 players from a possible 35 for the tournament beginning in the United States on June 14, Grealish was omitted alongside former captain Kyle Walker. All four of the club's new signings this week - Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki,…
Beach Boy Brian Wilson, surf rock poet, dies at 82
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250611-beach-boy-brian-wilson-surf-rock-poet-dies-at-82
Published: June 11, 2025 17:26
"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now," read the statement published on Wilson's social media accounts. "We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world." The…
Evenepoel dominates Dauphine time-trial to slip into yellow
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-evenepoel-dominates-dauphine-time-trial-to-slip-into-yellow
Published: June 11, 2025 16:16
The 25-year-old Belgian tasted Olympic gold in the discipline last year and is also the double time-trial world champion, and showed his pedigree by blowing out a field containing Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar. Evenepoel raced home 21sec ahead of…
WTA gives ranking protection for players who freeze eggs
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-wta-gives-ranking-protection-for-players-who-freeze-eggs
Published: June 11, 2025 15:42
Players ranked from one to 750 in singles or doubles who spend at least 10 consecutive weeks out of competition for a "fertility protection procedure" are eligible. The ranking can be used to enter up to three tournaments but the policy does not apply to…
New T-Rex ancestor discovered in drawers of Mongolian institute
Published: June 11, 2025 15:34
This slender ancestor of the massive Tyrannosaurus Rex was around four metres (13 feet) long and weighed three quarters of a tonne, according to a new study in the journal Nature. "It would have been the size of a very large horse," study co-author Darla…
Canada town near Vancouver ready to evacuate as fire approaches
Published: June 11, 2025 15:30
A state of emergency has been declared in Squamish, British Columbia, just 64 kilometres (40 miles) north of Vancouver, a city where the greater metropolitan area population exceeds three million. British Columbia's emergency management department warned…
Scheffler set for 'hardest' test at Oakmont for US Open
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-scheffler-set-for-hardest-test-at-oakmont-for-us-open
Published: June 11, 2025 15:24
Lightning-fast sloped greens combined with deep, dense rough and bunkers designed to leave balls along the edges had many players calling it the toughest layout they have faced as Oakmont hosts a record 10th US Open. "This is probably the hardest golf…
Rabada stars as Australia bundled out for 212 in WTC final
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-rabada-stars-as-australia-bundled-out-for-212-in-wtc-final
Published: June 11, 2025 15:22
The paceman finished with impressive figures of 5-51 in 15.4 overs, the second time he has taken five wickets at the London ground. Rabada struck twice in a single over as he reduced Australia to 16-2, dismissing Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green following…
Gaza-bound activist convoy reaches Libyan capital
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250611-gaza-bound-activist-convoy-reaches-libyan-capital
Published: June 11, 2025 14:32
The Soumoud convoy -- meaning steadfastness in Arabic -- set off from Tunis in buses and cars on Monday, hoping to pass through divided Libya and Egypt, which organisers say has yet to provide passage permits, to reach Gaza. It was launched the day Israel…
Tuchel wants Bellingham to inspire, not intimidate England team-mates
Published: June 11, 2025 14:14
Tuchel suffered his first defeat in four games as England boss on Tuesday when Senegal became the first African side to ever beat the Three Lions in a 3-1 friendly win. Bellingham thought he had made it 2-2 late on at Nottingham Forest's City Ground only…
Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing on rare earths, Chinese students
Published: June 11, 2025 14:00
Trump said on his Truth Social platform that China would supply rare earth minerals and magnets -- vital elements for American industries -- while Washington would allow Chinese students to remain in US universities. His post came after top United States…
Ingebrigtsen coy on return to competition
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250611-ingebrigtsen-coy-on-return-to-competition
Published: June 11, 2025 13:50
Ingebrigtsen picked up an Achilles tendon injury after claiming a rare world indoor double over 1,500m and 3,000m in Nanjing earlier this year. "My injury was just an irritation in the Achilles tendon," Ingebrigtsen told AFP on the sidelines of the Oslo…
France makes arrests over cryptocurrency kidnapping
Published: June 11, 2025 13:16
French authorities have been dealing with a string of kidnappings and extorsion attempts targeting the families of high-worth individuals dealing in cryptocurrencies. The most recent suspects, apprehended on Tuesday according to the source, are believed…
Charity accuses Israel of deadly strike on Gaza office building
Published: June 11, 2025 13:16
The France-based aid group said in a statement the attack on Tuesday "constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law, which protects both civilian populations and humanitarian organisations operating in conflict zones". The Israeli…
Russia sentences in absentia Navalny ally to 18 years
Published: June 11, 2025 12:56
Volkov, who is now based in Lithuania, laughed off the charges in posts to social media. Russia has continued to crack down on Navalny's allies and family even after the Kremlin opponent's death in an Arctic prison last year -- which authorities have not…
Olympic champ O'Callaghan in tears after 200m freestyle win at Australian trials
Published: June 11, 2025 12:18
The 21-year-old surged to the wall in Adelaide in 1min 54.43secs to easily qualify for next month's Singapore world championships, where she will be the red-hot favourite. She became emotional during her poolside interview about the "rough couple of…
Iran hangs man over 2022 protest deaths, activists say conviction wrongful
Published: June 11, 2025 11:56
Abbas Kurkuri, also known as Mojahed Kurkur, was hanged at dawn in Sheiban prison in the western city of Ahvaz, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights and Hengaw groups said. His execution was reported by the Iranian judiciary's Mizan Online website which…
Starmer condemns two nights of 'mindless' N.Irish violence
Published: June 11, 2025 11:48
The unrest that has injured 17 police officers has included rioters throwing petrol bombs, fireworks and bricks, while homes as well as businesses have been attacked. The violence was triggered by the arrest of two teenagers accused of attempting to rape…
May 2025 second warmest on record: EU climate monitor
Published: June 11, 2025 11:14
The planet's average surface temperature dipped below the threshold of 1.5 degree Celsius above preindustrial levels, just shy of the record for May set last year, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The same held for the world's oceans.…
France eyes social media ban for under-15s after school stabbing
Published: June 11, 2025 11:12
A secondary school pupil was arrested on Tuesday after killing a 31-year-old school assistant with a knife during a bag search in Nogent in eastern France. Friends and well-wishers left flowers and messages of support in front of the secondary school…
'We have to try everything': Vanuatu envoy taking climate fight to ICJ
Published: June 11, 2025 10:58
The landmark case has given Ralph Regenvanu a front row seat to history. As Vanuatu's environment minister, he has taken the decades-long climate fight by Pacific nations to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, hoping to safeguard their…
German artist who 'painted with nails', Guenther Uecker, dead at 95
Published: June 11, 2025 10:40
His works, created from the 1950s saw him hammer nails into furniture, TV sets, canvases and a tree trunk, creating undulating patterns, the illusion of movement and intricate shadow plays. While he became famous for using a hammer instead of a brush to…
South Africa pacemen destroy Australia top order in WTC final
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Published: June 11, 2025 10:30
Defending champions Australia were in desperate trouble in overcast conditions in London at 16-2 after losing Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in a single Rabada over. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith led a mini-recovery before Jansen snuffed that out,…
'This isn't real': teacher's narrow escape from Austria school shooter
Published: June 11, 2025 10:12
Religion teacher Paul G. Nitsche was working on his own with the door open on the upper floor of the Dreierschuetzengasse secondary school in Graz when the shooting started. "I heard this bang. And I blocked it out," the 51-year-old told reporters, whose…
Duplantis headlines Oslo Diamond League, Warholm eyes 300m hurdles showdown
Published: June 11, 2025 09:44
AFP Sport looks at five stand-out events at the sixth meeting of the 15-event Diamond League circuit where athletes have collectively won more than 15 individual Olympic gold medals and over 20 world championship golds: Women's 100m Julien Alfred made…
Child survivor of Gaza family strike heads to Italy
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Published: June 11, 2025 09:40
Adam and his mother, paediatrician Alaa al-Najjar, were due to fly to Milan in northern Italy on Wednesday evening alongside his aunt and four cousins, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. "Adam will arrive in Milan and will be admitted to the Niguarda…
'No one can stop' Duterte impeachment trial: Philippine House prosecutors
Published: June 11, 2025 09:14
Prosecutors told an afternoon press briefing their case had complied strictly with the constitution, adding they would seek clarification over what they called "confusing" Senate orders. Duterte was impeached in early February on charges of graft,…
S. Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts against North
Published: June 11, 2025 08:46
The decision to suspend the broadcasts was "to make good on a promise to restore trust in South-North Korea relations and seek peace on the Korean peninsula", the defence ministry said in a brief statement. A ministry spokesperson told AFP the broadcasts…
Musk regrets some of his Trump criticisms, says they 'went too far'
Published: June 11, 2025 08:36
"I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far," Musk wrote on his social media platform X. Musk's expression of regret came just days after Trump threatened the tech billionaire with "serious consequences" if he…
Man City sign midfielder Reijnders in time for Club World Cup
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Published: June 11, 2025 08:26
The Dutch international, who has signed a five-year contract, is City's fourth signing of the week as they step up a radical rebuild following a poor season by their sky-high standards. The club have also announced deals for Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki,…
Hong Kong warns downloading game could be national security crime
Published: June 11, 2025 08:06
Beijing is extremely sensitive to even subtle hints of dissent, and in 2020 imposed a national security law in Hong Kong that has effectively quashed any political opposition. In "Reversed Front: Bonfire", developed by a Taiwan-based company, users can…
Police make 'mass arrests' in LA during nighttime curfew
Published: June 11, 2025 07:52
Looting and vandalism in the second-biggest US city have marred the largely peaceful protests over ramped-up arrests by immigration authorities. The demonstrations, which began Friday, and isolated acts of violence prompted Trump to take the extraordinary…
Australian murder suspect denies drying deadly mushrooms
Published: June 11, 2025 07:00
Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt in July 2023 by spiking a beef Wellington lunch with the mushrooms. She is also accused of attempting to murder a fourth lunch guest -- her husband's uncle -- who…
Dutch girl footballers tackle crippling knee injuries
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Published: June 11, 2025 05:44
Cruciate ligament injuries can rule out a footballer for several months and teenage girls are especially at risk -- for physical and mental reasons. The study Esmee, a youth striker at FC Groningen in the north of the country, is taking part in aims to…
Larkham says Brumbies peaking at right time ahead of Super Rugby semi
Published: June 11, 2025 05:22
The Canberra-based side travel to Hamilton for the bumper clash on Saturday with an unchanged squad for the first time this season, spearheaded by a slew of Wallabies including Allan Alaalatoa and James Slipper. But they are battling the odds, having…
Monsoon-loving Indian expats chase rain in UAE desert
Published: June 11, 2025 05:22
Using satellite imagery, weather data and other high-tech tools, the amateur meteorologist tracks potential rainfall spots across the desert country and, along with other Indians nostalgic for the monsoon season, chases the clouds in search of rain. "When…
Brazil, Ecuador book World Cup berths, Uruguay on brink
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Published: June 11, 2025 05:12
The five-time world champions punched their ticket to the finals in Canada, the United States and Mexico thanks to Vinicius Jr. The Real Madrid star poked in from close range in the 44th minute in Sao Paulo after a cross from new Manchester United signing…
Australian murder suspect denies drying deadly mushrooms
Published: June 11, 2025 04:50
Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt in July 2023 by spiking a beef Wellington lunch with the mushrooms. She is also accused of attempting to murder a fourth lunch guest -- her husband's uncle -- who…
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