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Sudan army-backed council to meet on US truce proposal: govt source
Published: November 4, 2025 09:52
The war, which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions more over the past two years, has spread to new areas of Sudan in recent days, sparking fears of an even graver humanitarian catastrophe. After mediating in other conflicts in…
National hero proposal for Indonesia's Suharto sparks backlash
Published: November 4, 2025 08:48
Former president Suharto, who died in 2008 aged 86, ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for more than three decades after grabbing power in 1967 following a failed military coup. The former military general's rule was marred by allegations of corruption and…
Indian great Ashwin out of Australia's BBL after knee surgery
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251104-indian-great-ashwin-out-of-australia-s-bbl-after-knee-surgery
Published: November 4, 2025 08:18
The 39-year-old, who signed for Sydney Thunder in September, said in a statement: "I'm gutted to miss BBL. "My focus now is recovery and coming back stronger. I'm grateful to the Thunder family and the fans for the warmth they’ve already shown me." The…
Indian Sikh pilgrims enter Pakistan, first major crossing since May conflict: AFP
Published: November 4, 2025 07:58
More than 2,100 pilgrims were granted visas to attend a 10-day festival marking 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, Pakistan's High Commission (embassy) in New Delhi said last week. Tensions remain high between Islamabad and…
Jobe Bellingham finding his feet as Dortmund head to City
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251104-jobe-bellingham-finding-his-feet-as-dortmund-head-to-city
Published: November 4, 2025 05:56
Jobe joined Dortmund in the summer aged 19 for a reported fee of 30.5 million euros ($35 million) from Sunderland, among the most expensive transfers in Dortmund's history. Jobe followed in the footsteps of his brother Jude, who moved to the…
US civil trial to hear opening arguments on Boeing MAX crash
Published: November 4, 2025 05:44
The legal proceedings began Monday with the selection of an eight-person jury who will hear the case concerning the March 10, 2019 flight that went down six minutes after departing Addis Ababa for Nairobi, killing all 157 people on board. Family members…
Jamie Melham on Half Yours only second woman to win Melbourne Cup
Published: November 4, 2025 05:28
The five-year-old gelding pulled clear in the final stretch on a soft track to outpace Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth by 1.5 lengths in the energy-sapping 3,200-metre (two-mile) handicap at Flemington. "Oh my God, this is what we do it for," said…
Jamie Melham on Half Yours only second woman to win Melbourne Cup
Published: November 4, 2025 04:46
The five-year-old gelding pulled clear in the final stretch on a soft track to outpace Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth by 1.5 lengths in the energy-sapping 3,200-metre (two-mile) handicap at Flemington. "Oh my God, this is what we do it for," said…
Myanmar scam hub sweep triggers fraudster recruitment rush
Published: November 4, 2025 04:34
Online scam hubs have mushroomed across Southeast Asia, draining unsuspecting victims of billions of dollars annually in elaborate romance and crypto cons. Many workers are trafficked into the internet sweatshops, analysts say, but others go willingly to…
Biggest emitter, record renewables: China's climate scorecard
Published: November 4, 2025 03:50
Ahead of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil, here is a look at China's climate commitments: Emissions China emits over 30 percent of global greenhouse gases -- an estimated 15.6 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2024, according to the latest UN…
Floods strand people on roofs as typhoon pounds Philippines
Published: November 4, 2025 03:28
Hundreds of thousands have been displaced by the powerful storm, which made landfall shortly before midnight. As of 8:00 am (0000 GMT), the typhoon was moving westwards across the islands of Cebu and Negros, with winds of 150 kilometres (93 miles) per…
South Korea to triple AI spending, boost defence budget
Published: November 4, 2025 03:22
Lee said 10.1 trillion won ($7 billion) would go towards "a major transformation aimed at propelling South Korea into the ranks of the world's top three AI powers" alongside the United States and China. "We will significantly expand investment to usher in…
Trott to leave as Afghanistan coach after T20 World Cup
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251104-trott-to-leave-as-afghanistan-coach-after-t20-world-cup
Published: November 4, 2025 02:56
The South Africa-born 44-year-old, who has been in charge since 2022, took the Afghans to the T20 World Cup semi-finals last year. It was their first time in the last four of a World Cup and Trott oversaw Afghanistan's rise as a white-ball team who could…
Late queen's fashion to go on show at Buckingham Palace
Published: November 4, 2025 02:54
"The wardrobe of her late majesty is a snapshot of a very long life, a life of duty, and in so many ways it's a time capsule," said UK designer Erdem Moralioglu. "It captures a very specific and important moment in history." The exhibition "Queen…
In Morocco, exiled Afghan women footballers find hope on the pitch
Published: November 4, 2025 02:48
Noori, now 22, fled the country where the United Nations say authorities have implemented a "gender apartheid", and has been playing in a team of Afghan refugee women, recently taking part in a first-of-its-kind tournament in Morocco. "I had asked myself:…
Trees, targets and trillions: what's on the agenda at COP30?
Published: November 4, 2025 02:06
The marathon negotiations gather nearly every country to confront a challenge that affects them all but unlike recent editions, this "COP" has no single theme or objective. That does not mean big polluters will get off easily at COP30 in Brazil, with…
EU scrambles to seal climate deal ahead of COP30
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20251104-eu-scrambles-to-seal-climate-deal-ahead-of-cop30
Published: November 4, 2025 02:06
"To come empty-handed to Belem," where the COP30 talks are taking place from November 10 to 21, "would really undermine the EU's credibility," warned an EU diplomat. Talks are expected to stretch into the night among the European Union's 27 member states,…
New Yorkers expected to pick leftist Mamdani in stunning election
Published: November 4, 2025 02:00
While Mamdani's rise is dominating headlines, off-year elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey will be seen as even more critical gauges of the US political mood nearly 10 months into Trump's bruising right-wing reign. Democratic wins there will…
Pining for Pinochet: how crime fanned nostalgia for Chile's dictator
Published: November 4, 2025 01:52
The 61-year-old accountant, who lives with his wife and daughter, had activated an alarm and put a padlock on the gate the night before. But four armed attackers easily overcame those defenses to burst into his bedroom, beat him with an iron bar, steal…
Cement maker Lafarge on trial in France on charges of funding jihadists
Published: November 4, 2025 01:38
In a similar case in the United States, the French firm pleaded guilty of conspiring to provide material support to US-designated foreign "terrorist" organisations and agreed to pay a $778-million fine, in the first case of such a charge against a…
Run-machine Labuschagne in form of his life ahead of Ashes
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251104-run-machine-labuschagne-in-form-of-his-life-ahead-of-ashes
Published: November 4, 2025 00:28
The Queensland captain was dropped ahead of Australia's mid-year Test tour of the West Indies after an extended lean spell. But he has come roaring back, hitting 101 from 111 balls against New South Wales in a one-day game at Sydney on Monday. It was the…
Jamaicans mobilize aid in aftermath of Melissa's wreckage
Published: November 3, 2025 23:46
The death toll from the storm is up to 32 people in Jamaica, Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon told a press briefing Monday, though the number was expected to rise. The overall death toll throughout the Caribbean exceeds 60 victims. "We need every…
Xhaka lifts Sunderland into fourth after Everton draw
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-xhaka-lifts-sunderland-into-fourth-after-everton-draw
Published: November 3, 2025 22:14
The Black Cats would have moved up to second with victory, but were outplayed in the first half and trailed to Iliman Ndiaye's brilliant individual effort. Everton were left to regret not making more of their first half dominance as Thierno Barry missed a…
Victor Conte, mastermind of BALCO doping scandal, dead at 75: company
Published: November 3, 2025 21:46
"We are heartbroken by the passing of our fearless leader," Conte's SNAC sports nutrition company announced in a statement on Twitter. "Your memory will forever live in our hearts," the post added, beneath a picture of Conte. Conte was jailed for four…
Barrett brothers out of All Blacks' clash with Scotland
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-barrett-brothers-out-of-all-blacks-clash-with-scotland
Published: November 3, 2025 21:14
Both players were pulled from the field with injuries during New Zealand's 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago. Scott Barrett received a cut to his leg three minutes into the match, and required a dozen stitches. Jordie Barrett suffered a high ankle injury…
Medieval tower partially collapses in Rome, trapping worker
Published: November 3, 2025 20:40
Part of the Torre dei Conti collapsed just after 11:30 am (1030 GMT), sending rubble into the street and a thick white cloud of dust into the air. "It's a very complex situation for the firefighters because there is a person trapped inside," Rome Prefect…
Arsenal's Arteta says injured Gyokeres out of Slavia Prague tie
Published: November 3, 2025 20:38
The Sweden striker did not train on Monday after being substituted with a muscle problem during the Premier League leaders' 2-0 win over Burnley last weekend. Arteta is now waiting to discover the full extent of Gyokeres's injury, with the Gunners boss…
Alonso says 'quality' Wirtz helped get him Real Madrid job
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-alonso-says-quality-wirtz-helped-get-him-real-madrid-job
Published: November 3, 2025 20:36
Together Alonso and Wirtz ended Bayern Munich's stranglehold on the Bundesliga at Bayer Leverkusen, winning a German league and Cup double in 2023/24 without losing a single game. That success made Alonso the prime candidate to take over at the Santiago…
Blue heaven: huge crowds salute Los Angeles Dodgers in victory parade
Published: November 3, 2025 20:30
A blizzard of blue confetti enveloped a motorcade of open-top buses ferrying players on a slow crawl through downtown Los Angeles, two days after the team's epic World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Huge throngs of fans who had begun taking up…
Dutch centrist Jetten clinches election win: final tally
Published: November 3, 2025 20:26
Jetten had already declared victory on Friday after local news agency ANP, which tallies and publishes the results, had said Wilders could not overhaul his lead. The final ballots to be counted came from some 87,000 Dutch expats, whose postal votes were…
Prince William plays football with Brazilian pro on climate trip
Published: November 3, 2025 19:52
The future king's first visit to Brazil is centered around his annual Earthshot Prize which awards one million pounds ($1.3 million) to five pioneering projects tackling threats to the environment. After three days in Rio he will fly to the Amazon…
Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over 'childlike' ones
Published: November 3, 2025 19:46
France's finance minister had threatened to ban the retailer from the country if it resumed selling the childlike dolls, just days before it opens its first physical store in Paris. France's anti-fraud unit reported on Saturday that the company was…
England full-back Steward doubtful for Autumn rugby clash with Fiji
Published: November 3, 2025 19:42
Steward suffered a hand injury during England's 25-7 win at home to Australia last weekend in their opening Autumn Nations Series international. The 24-year-old, renowned for his ability under the high ball, finished the match but did not train Monday and…
Bayern know how to 'hurt' PSG, says Neuer
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-bayern-know-how-to-hurt-psg-says-neuer
Published: November 3, 2025 19:38
PSG won the Champions League last year at Bayern's Allianz Arena home, thumping Inter Milan 5-0, but the Bavarian giants travel to the Parc des Princes in incredible form. Bayern have won all 15 of their matches in all competitions so far this campaign,…
Ex-France international Ben Yedder to stand trial on rape charges
Published: November 3, 2025 18:20
The 35-year-old's brother Sabri will also stand trial for rape and sexual assault. Both were indicted in 2023 following accusations, which they deny, made by two young women they met at a party. The investigating judge followed the prosecution's…
Djokovic confirmed for ATP Finals, says Italian federation boss
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-djokovic-confirmed-for-atp-finals-says-italian-federation-boss
Published: November 3, 2025 17:30
After his defeat in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters 1000 against Valentin Vacherot on October 11, the 38-year-old skipped the Paris Masters, which ended on Sunday. He is set to return to competition this week in Athens with a second round match…
Trent should be remembered for 'great' Liverpool moments, says Slot
Published: November 3, 2025 17:06
The England international, a boyhood Reds fan, ran down his contract to join the Spanish giants in June for a nominal fee. The 27-year-old played a huge role in the Reds' return to the top of English and European football under Jurgen Klopp and Slot,…
Prince William awed by Rio on climate-focused trip to Brazil
Published: November 3, 2025 16:58
Arriving just a week after 121 people were killed in a police raid against a gang in a favela near the international airport, the future king took a cable car up the famous Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf mountain) landmark. William was handed the keys to the…
Violence in Sudan's El-Fasher could be war crimes, says top court
Published: November 3, 2025 16:38
According to United Nations figures, more than 36,000 civilians have fled towns and villages in the Kordofan region between October 26 and last Friday, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces warned it was amassing along a new front line. Kordofan is…
Rybakina downs Swiatek in WTA Finals
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-rybakina-downs-swiatek-in-wta-finals
Published: November 3, 2025 16:30
After cruising past Amanda Anisimova in her opener on Saturday, Rybakina claimed her second win of the week to move to the top of the Serena Williams Group and plant a foot in Friday's semi-finals. Rybakina was the last of the eight singles players to…
Vitinha says PSG-Bayern Champions League clash will show who's 'best'
Published: November 3, 2025 14:18
PSG come into the sternest test yet of their European title defence top of the French Ligue 1 and with three wins from three so far in the league phase. But their opponents, Bayern, have started their season with a European record 15 wins in 15 outings,…
Arsenal: The unstoppable Premier League force?
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-arsenal-the-unstoppable-premier-league-force
Published: November 3, 2025 14:06
Can anybody stop "nearly men" Arsenal ending their interminable wait to win the Premier League? The Gunners, who last claimed the English league title under Arsene Wenger in 2004, are six points clear of second-placed Manchester City after 10 games and…
Springboks back Ntlabakanye call-up despite doping probe
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-springboks-back-ntlabakanye-call-up-despite-doping-probe
Published: November 3, 2025 14:00
The Lions' Ntlabakanye, 26, was ruled out of the Springboks' tour of New Zealand in September after returning an adverse finding and has replaced the injured Ox Nche in the set-up before Saturday's Autumn Nations Series game with France in Paris. The…
Thousands evacuated as typhoon bears down on Philippines
Published: November 3, 2025 14:00
The typhoon is on a collision course with the Visayas island chain, bringing with it winds of 140 kilometres (87 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 170 kph, according to the national weather service. In Dinagat Islands province, where Kalmaegi is expected…
Christian, Muslim Nigerians push back on threatened US strikes
Published: November 3, 2025 13:30
Africa's most populous country, which is roughly evenly split between a mostly Christian south and Muslim-majority north, is home to myriad conflicts, which experts say kill both Christians and Muslims, often without distinction. But claims of Christian…
Nigeria's Rivers United paired with African champions Pyramids
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-nigeria-s-rivers-united-paired-with-african-champions-pyramids
Published: November 3, 2025 13:16
Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Power Dynamos of Zambia complete Group A, with Pyramids the only club among the four who have qualified before for the mini-league phase. Although Nigeria rank among the powerhouses of African football, only one club…
India women cricketers hail new era but challenges remain
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-india-women-cricketers-hail-new-era-but-challenges-remain
Published: November 3, 2025 13:06
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expected to meet the winners on Wednesday, believes the "historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports". Hosts India defeated South Africa by 52 runs on Sunday, claiming their first-ever Women's World Cup. At…
'Heroic' worker praised as man charged over UK train stabbings
Published: November 3, 2025 13:00
"He went in to do his job and he left work a hero. And there are people who are alive today because of his actions and his bravery," Transport Minister Heidi Alexander said. Alexander also praised the train's driver, whose quick thinking ensured it was…
Bangladesh ex-PM Zia to contest elections: party
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20251103-bangladesh-ex-pm-zia-to-contest-elections-party
Published: November 3, 2025 12:50
The 80-year-old has been a dominant figure for decades in the country's turbulent power struggles, and her Bangladesh Nationalist Party is seen as the frontrunner in the elections. Her participation was announced by Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a senior…
India announces $5.75 million reward for women cricket World Cup winners
Published: November 3, 2025 12:22
Hosts India beat South Africa by 52 runs in front of a sell-out home crowd at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on Sunday to lift their first one-day international (ODI) World Cup. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia told AFP…
Spain regional leader resigns, a year after deadly floods
Published: November 3, 2025 11:56
"The reality is that today I am the focus of criticism, noise, hatred and tension," Carlos Mazon said in a televised address. "I can't go on any more." Mazon will remain as a lawmaker in the Valencia regional parliament and is expected to be replaced as…
International cricket returns to Faisalabad with Pakistan-South Africa ODIs
Published: November 3, 2025 11:02
The central city in Punjab province last staged an international match in 2008 when Pakistan and Bangladesh played an ODI. Pakistan endured a six-year exile from international cricket in the aftermath of a militant attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in…
Turkey rallies Muslim allies over Gaza reconstruction
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20251103-turkey-rallies-muslim-allies-over-gaza-reconstruction
Published: November 3, 2025 10:18
The October 10 ceasefire in the two-year-long Israel-Hamas war, brokered by US President Donald Trump, has been sorely tested by continued Israeli strikes and claims of Palestinian attacks on Israeli soldiers. In a bid to drive forward reconstruction…
Shafali Verma: India's World Cup hero who disguised herself as boy
Published: November 3, 2025 08:38
The 21-year-old batter scored an attacking 87 and took two crucial wickets with her part-time off-spin against South Africa in Sunday's final in Mumbai. She was named player of the match for her all-round blitz as India won their maiden Women's World Cup…
Afghanistan quake kills 20, injures over 300: health ministry
Published: November 3, 2025 07:08
The 6.3-magnitude quake struck overnight at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles) with the epicentre near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, according to the US Geological Survey. More than 20 people were killed and around 320 were injured in the provinces of…
India hails maiden women's World Cup cricket title as game-changer
Published: November 3, 2025 06:56
A packed DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai saw hosts India defeat South Africa by 52 runs on Sunday, adding a women's trophy to the country's four men's World Cup titles, starting with the first in 1983. "1983 inspired an entire generation to dream big and chase…
Trump says feels 'badly' for UK royal family over Andrew-Epstein saga
Published: November 3, 2025 06:44
"I feel very badly. I mean, it's a terrible thing that's happened to the family," Trump said when asked by an AFP reporter aboard Air Force One about the recent saga. "That's been a tragic situation, and it's too bad. I mean, I feel badly for the…
Turkey set to rally Muslim allies over Gaza war
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20251103-turkey-set-to-rally-muslim-allies-over-gaza-war
Published: November 3, 2025 06:20
The October 10 ceasefire in the two-year-long Israel-Hamas war, brokered by US President Donald Trump, has become increasingly fragile, tested by continued Israeli strikes and claims of Palestinian attacks on Israeli soldiers. Turkey, among the most…
Spalletti bidding to revive Juve and reputation ahead of Sporting visit in Champions League
Published: November 3, 2025 05:34
Former Italy coach Spalletti got off to a winning start with his new team on Saturday with a 2-1 success at Cremonese in which his touch could already be seen after less than two days in charge. Juve looked more threatening in the first half in Cremona…
Tanzania president to be inaugurated as opposition says hundreds dead
Published: November 3, 2025 05:26
The electoral commission says Hassan won 98 percent of the vote. But the main opposition party, Chadema, which was barred from competing, has rejected the results and called for fresh elections, calling last Wednesday's vote a "sham". State television…
Bouanga brace as LAFC beats Austin 4-1 to advance in MLS Cup playoffs
Published: November 3, 2025 04:36
The victory in Austin, Texas, gave LAFC a 2-0 victory in the best-of-three round one series. They booked a one-match Western Conference semi-final showdown with German star Thomas Muller and the Vancouver Whitecaps, who polished off FC Dallas on Saturday.…
'Golden age': Japan hails Yamamoto, Ohtani after Dodgers triumph
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-golden-age-japan-hails-yamamoto-ohtani-after-dodgers-triumph
Published: November 3, 2025 04:36
Yamamoto in particular delivered one of the most remarkable pitching performances in World Series history, emerging from the bullpen in the decisive game seven to guide the Dodgers to a thrilling 5–4 extra-innings victory at the Toronto Blue Jays. The…
Hong Kong legislature now an 'echo chamber', four years after shake-up
Published: November 3, 2025 03:24
But despite their smiles, around a third of them will not seek another term in December's election, with the self-described non-establishment figure Tik Chi-yuen being among those bowing out. "It used to be that (the legislature) had the benefit of free…
Andrew to lose his last military rank: defence minister
Published: November 3, 2025 02:52
Andrew was stripped of his honorary military titles by his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022 after he was sued by Virginia Giuffre, US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's main accuser. The latest move comes after King Charles III on Thursday removed…
Alonso shaping new Real Madrid on Liverpool return
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-alonso-shaping-new-real-madrid-on-liverpool-return
Published: November 3, 2025 02:44
While Premier League giants Liverpool have just two wins in their last eight games, Alonso's Madrid are on a high, transformed from last season and improving weekly under the Basque manager. The 15-time European champions beat Clasico rivals Barcelona…
Barnstorming Bayern face acid test at reigning champions PSG
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-barnstorming-bayern-face-acid-test-at-reigning-champions-psg
Published: November 3, 2025 02:44
Bayern have won 15 from 15 matches in all competitions so far this campaign, setting a new record for the best start to a season in the top five European leagues. The incredible start has Bayern dreaming of Champions League glory. But taking on the…
Half Yours favourite at Australia's 'race that stops a nation'
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-half-yours-favourite-at-australia-s-race-that-stops-a-nation
Published: November 3, 2025 02:34
First run in 1861, the punishing 3,200-metre (two-mile) handicap at Flemington is regarded as the ultimate test of stamina and staying power. In all those years, only one woman has tasted victory. That was Michelle Payne, who famously steered 100-1…
Trent's return with Real Madrid reminds Liverpool of what they are missing
Published: November 3, 2025 02:06
Just metres from where the England international will enter Anfield, there still stands a giant mural of him decked in red alongside the quote: "I'm just a normal lad from Liverpool whose dream has just come true." Alexander-Arnold's journey from…
Tonga rugby league star has surgery after 'seizure' against NZ
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-tonga-rugby-league-star-has-surgery-after-seizure-against-nz
Published: November 3, 2025 02:06
Katoa was allowed to play at Auckland's Eden Park on Sunday despite a heavy head clash from a teammate in the pre-game warm-up. According to local reports he did not undergo a head injury assessment (HIA) and then suffered two more high hits during a game…
Tehran toy museum brings old childhood memories to life
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20251103-tehran-toy-museum-brings-old-childhood-memories-to-life
Published: November 3, 2025 01:36
"I always thought that the target audience would be children and teenagers," said 46-year-old Azadeh Bayat, founder of the museum, which opened last year after six years of renovations. "But now even adults visit the museum frequently," she told AFP. …
Iran banking on Iraq vote to retain regional influence
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20251103-iran-banking-on-iraq-vote-to-retain-regional-influence
Published: November 3, 2025 01:34
The past two years have seen Iran-backed groups including Palestinian militants Hamas, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Huthis in Yemen suffer heavy losses at Israel's hands. Iran itself was on the receiving end of an unprecedented Israeli bombing campaign in…
Trump the Great? President steps up power moves
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20251103-trump-the-great-president-steps-up-power-moves
Published: November 3, 2025 01:24
"You become president -- that's the dream, right?" Trump replied in a video that Kai posted to her 2.5 million Instagram followers. Then he added: "Now you're president, your dream is to become a great president." It was a rare personal insight into…
Daughter of 'underground' pastor urges China for his release
Published: November 3, 2025 01:24
She recalls being consumed by franticness: "I was texting literally everyone in my contacts, like, 'what do I do?'" Her father is Jin Mingri, who founded the unregistered Zion Church in 2007 in Beijing. It grew to 1,500 members before shuttering in 2018…
Ready for it? Swifties swarm German museum to see Ophelia painting
Published: November 3, 2025 01:20
Some came as Ophelia, in white dresses with flowers in their hair, while others donned sparkly outfits like those often worn by Swift, as they descended on the western town of Wiesbaden. They were attending a special event to see the painting by artist…
Fire ravages French monastery dubbed 'Notre-Dame of the Ardennes'
Published: November 3, 2025 01:20
Anne Fraipont, mayor of the nearby village of Tannay-le-Mont-Dieu, lamented the death of a monastery she called the "Notre-Dame of the Ardennes", which gained historic monument status in 1946. "There was a lot of wood in this building," said Fraipont.…
NBA champion Thunder roll over Pelicans to remain unbeaten
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251103-nba-champion-thunder-roll-over-pelicans-to-remain-unbeaten
Published: November 3, 2025 00:26
The Thunder, who have matched the 7-0 start of their 2024-25 championship campaign, dominated the winless Pelicans despite three key absences. Guard Luguentz Dort was sidelined by illness, forward Chet Holmgren missed a third straight game with a lower…
Eliud Kipchoge unveils plan to run 7 marathons on 7 continents
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251102-eliud-kipchoge-unveils-plan-to-run-7-marathons-on-7-continents
Published: November 2, 2025 23:30
Kipchoge's "World Tour" was announced after the Kenyan great, a former world record-holder, finished the New York Marathon on Sunday, crossing the line in 17th in 2hr 14min 36sec to cheers from the Central Park crowd. "This unprecedented two-year journey…
Barca beat Elche to recover from Clasico loss
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20251102-barca-beat-elche-to-recover-from-clasico-loss-1
Published: November 2, 2025 22:20
Ferran Torres was also on target for the Catalan giants, who moved back into second place to trail leaders Real Madrid by five points. Barca continued to struggle in defence and Elche had chances to cause an upset, scoring through Rafa Mir, with the…
Lens back up to third in Ligue 1 as Lyon held at Brest
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Published: November 2, 2025 22:10
Former Celtic and Crystal Palace striker Odsonne Edouard struck early for Lens before Wesley Said and Samson Baidoo scored late on for the hosts after Lorient forward Mohamed Bamba missed a penalty. Lens had missed the chance to supplant PSG at the top on…
NFL-best Colts fall to Steelers, Packers lose to Carolina
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Published: November 2, 2025 22:06
Pittsburgh's defenders forced six turnovers, two more than the Colts had surrendered all season, to set up three Steelers touchdowns in the showdown of division leaders. "I can't say enough about the defense's effort," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. "We…
Will Still sacked by struggling Southampton
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Published: November 2, 2025 20:20
The 33-year-old was appointed in May after an impressive start to his coaching career in France with Reims and Lens. However, he won only two of 13 league games at St. Mary's and departs with Southampton just one place and three points above the…
Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
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Published: November 2, 2025 19:50
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City climbed to second and Nuno Espirito Santo celebrated his first win in the West Ham dugout. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend. Slot returns to winning formula Arne Slot…
Malinin wins Skate Canada crown with stunning free skate
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Published: November 2, 2025 19:50
The 20-year-old American's free skate score of 228.97 points was a world record -- surpassing the 227.79 he scored at the 2024 World Championships. It gave him a personal-best total of 333.81 and an astonishing 76.6-point win over runner-up Aleksandr…
Barca beat Elche to recover from Clasico loss
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Published: November 2, 2025 19:44
Ferran Torres was also on target for the Catalan giants, who moved back into second place to trail leaders Real Madrid by five points. Barca continued to struggle in defence and Elche had chances to cause an upset, scoring through Rafa Mir, with the…
Israel says receives bodies of three more Gaza hostages
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Published: November 2, 2025 19:34
Despite occasional flare-ups, a fragile truce has held in Gaza since October 10 under a deal focused on the return of all Israeli hostages, both living and dead. "Israel has received, through the Red Cross, the coffins of three fallen hostages that were…
Sinner returns to world number one with Paris Masters win
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Published: November 2, 2025 19:32
The 24-year-old's maiden crown in Paris, coupled with incumbent world number one Carlos Alcaraz of Spain crashing out early in the tournament, will see Sinner return to the pinnacle of men's tennis when the ATP rankings are updated on Monday. The Italian…
Jamaica deaths at 28 as Caribbean reels from colossal hurricane
Published: November 2, 2025 19:32
Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed the new death toll -- nine higher than the previous tally of 19 -- and posted on X late Saturday that "there are additional reports of possible fatalities that are still being verified." Melissa became the most…
Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah
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Published: November 2, 2025 19:18
Despite a November 2024 ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group, Israel maintains troops in five areas in southern Lebanon and has kept up regular strikes. "Hezbollah is playing with fire, and the president of Lebanon is dragging his feet," Defence…
Verma and Sharma power India to first Women's World Cup triumph
Published: November 2, 2025 19:16
Hosts India posted 298-7 and then bowled South Africa out for 246 with spinner Sharma taking five wickets in front of a sell-out home crowd at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium. Verma top-scored with 87 and Sharma hit 58 off as many balls as India posted a…
Auger-Aliassime out of Metz Open despite not yet securing ATP Finals spot
Published: November 2, 2025 18:50
By reaching the title-decider in Paris, the 25-year-old Canadian moved into the final qualifying berth in the race to the season-ending tournament in Turin. However, his 6-4 7-6 (7/4) loss to Sinner prevented him from sewing up his spot at the eight-man…
Haaland fires Man City up to second in Premier League
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Published: November 2, 2025 18:34
The Cherries started the day in second thanks to the longest unbeaten run in the English top flight. But Andoni Iraola's side were undone by the scintillating form of the Norwegian striker, who took his tally to 13 Premier League goals in 10 games. …
Sinner says staying world number one 'not only in my hands'
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Published: November 2, 2025 18:26
Four-time Grand Slam winner Sinner wrestled back the world number one ranking by beating Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in the final of the Paris Masters after Alcaraz slipped to a shock early exit in the second round. However, as the pair…
Pope denounces violence in Sudan, renews call for ceasefire
Published: November 2, 2025 17:38
He also appealed for an end to post-election violence in Tanzania. "With great sorrow, I follow the tragic news coming from Sudan, particularly from the city of El-Fasher in the afflicted northern Darfur region," the pope said during his Angelus address…
Kipruto, Obiri seal Kenyan double at New York Marathon
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Published: November 2, 2025 17:16
Kipruto took the tape in two hours, eight minutes and nine seconds to add the New York title to his previous major marathon wins in Boston, Chicago and Tokyo. Mutiso, the 2024 London Marathon winner, finished just 0.16secs behind his compatriot after a…
Sinner returns to world number one with Paris Masters win
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Published: November 2, 2025 16:22
The 24-year-old's maiden crown in Paris, coupled with incumbent world number one Carlos Alcaraz of Spain crashing out early in the tournament, will see Sinner return to the pinnacle of men's tennis when the ATP rankings are updated on Monday. The Italian…
Nuno celebrates first win as West Ham boss
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Published: November 2, 2025 16:12
The Hammers remain in the relegation zone after just their second Premier League win of the season but are now just three points behind 17th-placed Burnley, whom they play next week. Eddie Howe's Newcastle took the lead courtesy of a fine early strike…
Obiri powers to New York Marathon win
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Published: November 2, 2025 16:08
Obiri, the 2023 New York winner, pulled away from compatriot Sharon Lokedi with just under a mile to go to cross in two hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds. Obiri's time obliterated the 22-year-old course record of 2hr 22min 31sec set by Kenya's Margaret…
'Rounded up': survivors say Sudan's RSF detains hundreds near El-Fasher
Published: November 2, 2025 15:46
"We were rounded up and taken," he told AFP on Sunday, explaining how he and roughly 200 other young men were detained for days by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters in Garni, 25 kilometres northwest of El-Fasher, after they tried to flee. "They hit us…
Two Louvre heist suspects a couple with children: prosecutor
Published: November 2, 2025 15:18
Last month, a four-man gang raided the Louvre, the world's most-visited art museum, in broad daylight, taking just seven minutes to steal jewellery worth an estimated $102 million before fleeing on high-powered scooters. The men parked a truck with an…
Verma, Sharma help India post 298-7 in Women's World Cup final
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Published: November 2, 2025 15:14
Put into bat in a rain-delayed match, India rode on an opening stand of 104 between Smriti Mandhana (45) and Verma, who top-scored with 87, to stay in the hunt for their first title in front of a sell-out home crowd. Sharma hit 58 off 58 balls at the…
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