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A Paris appeals court on Tuesday declared far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement and ruled that she must wear an electronic ankle monitor even if she decides to run for the presidency. In France, electronic home detention prohibits a person from leaving their home, or another designated location, except during the hours authorized … Read more

The Three Lions challenged high altitude and a roaring home crowd to beat Mexico 3-2. Man of the match Jude Bellingham scored twice in the space of two minutes while Harry Kane’s penalty kept England ahead of a fierce Mexico team. Meanwhile five-time champions Brazil were knocked-out by Norway, as Erling Haaland did what he … Read more

A fast-moving wildfire broke out in Greece’s second largest city on July 4, forcing residents of three small suburbs north of the city to evacuate. The fire ignited a ravine in a mountainous area and spread quickly, with strong winds hindering efforts to contain the fire. According to the country’s public broadcaster, a 76-year-old man … Read more

Hamas announced on July 7 the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. The decision would clear the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. But questions remain. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more from Jerusalem. Source link

In Iran, the funeral procession of the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei is moving through Tehran. Millions have turned out for the procession and the funeral of the ayatollah who had been lying in the capital’s Grand Mosalla religious complex for two days. He will be buried in his home town on July 10. Source … Read more

Ten thousand people in southwestern France were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire that is still burning and has already destroyed 4,600 hectares of forest, authorities said on Monday. Source link

Former Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage is facing calls for a second parliamentary standards inquiry after a Liberal Democrat MP asked the watchdog to investigate new allegations about undeclared support. The request follows reports that the populist right-wing Reform UK leader received security, accommodation and social media assistance ahead of entering Parliament in 2024. What is … Read more

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political fate will be decided on Tuesday when a Paris appeals court rules on whether she is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections, a verdict with major implications for France’s future. Le Pen is appealing her 2025 conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds to pay employees in her … Read more

The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has risen to at least 2,954, an updated official count showed on Saturday. The death toll has risen by more than 300 since Friday, while more than 16,500 people have been injured in last month’s disaster. Thousands of people are missing. On June 24, two consecutive earthquakes … Read more