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In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa CDC, said the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is “serious” but not “out of control”. He warned that “no one is safe” if it is not stopped at the source and argued that the West would already have a vaccine if … Read more
With #Paris living through its worst #heatwave in history, #homeless #migrants are struggling to cope. Although the city has set up water faucets to help them cool down, associations call for long-term solutions. Source link
One of the last remaining independent media outlets in Ethiopia, Addis Standard, has won the US’ National Endowment for Democracy award for its journalists’ resilience and courage working under a repressive media landscape. Addis Standard will travel to Washington DC in September to accept the award. Ethiopia is the country that jails the most journalists … Read more
The severe heatwave sweeping France on Tuesday forced the early closures of top Paris tourist hotspots the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and left disappointed visitors sweltering with little respite. Source link
“The numbers are not just statistics. Behind every number there is a face; behind every incident there is a story,” said Saeed Atrice Hashmi, 29, at the presentation of a new report on anti-Muslim incidents in Berlin on Wednesday. Hashmi experienced this firsthand: On February 19, 2020, Hashmi survived an attack by a right-wing extremist … Read more
President Donald Trump formally kicked off celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary on Wednesday night by working to get the country excited again — about himself. The president hosted a rally on Washington’s National Mall, including a series of booming flyovers by stealth bombers, music from military bands, and Lee Greenwood singing “God Bless the USA.” … Read more
A landmark conference on Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction opened Thursday in Poland without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is snubbing the event amid a diplomatic row with all Warsaw. Source link
With the World Cup is in full swing, many fans are racing to collect the famous Panini stickers that have been around since the 60s. But in France, newsstands have been caught off guard by the craze, leaving many fans frustrated. Source link
US President Donald Trump faced pointed criticism over the Iran war on Wednesday in a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, with Trump reportedly engaging in a shouting match with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy. It was another sign, says France 24’s Douglas Herbert, of growing dissatisfaction with the president among some Republicans. Source link
Apparent Peruvian election winner Keiko Fujimori on Wednesday said her victory was all but “irreversible” while acknowledging her country’s political splinters. The conservative presidential candidate is poised to win the tightly fought leadership contest after she consolidated an unassailable lead over her leftist rival Roberto Sanchez late Tuesday. Sanchez said he would not recognize a … Read more