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In a country where dissent is quashed, the "Con filo" (cutting edge) program urged "public servants" to instead negotiate with Cubans protesting disruptive power cuts. Authorities should "talk with the people, with transparency and sensitivity, without fear or reluctance," host Michel Torres said late Thursday, calling for "zero repression and much dialogue." While protests are rare in Cuba, dozens of demonstrations have been held in recent weeks -- almost daily -- against blackouts that can last for as long as 12 hours. Читать дальше...

From water to tomato paste and washing powder... Many Nigerians struggling with soaring prices buy their basic necessities in small quantities, packed in tiny plastic bags.

Officials from world powers and Iran were meeting in the Austrian capital for the first time since March, when negotiations -- which began in 2021 to reintegrate the United States into the agreement -- stalled. "Today's talks in Vienna do not mark a new round of negotiations. These are technical discussions," the three countries -- known as the E3 group -- said in a statement. "The text is on the table. There will be no re-opening of negotiations. Iran must now decide to conclude the deal while this is still possible. Читать дальше...

Weraxunu is one of around 50 members of the Mbya Guarani people who will soon establish a new home in the middle of what will be Brazil's first municipal nature reserve, where they plan to live according to their ancestral lifestyle. The project promises to transform the lives of community members, who have been living in a settlement with no access to potable water in Marica county, in Rio de Janeiro state. Hailing from different regions of Brazil, the community of Mbya Guarani moved there a decade ago and founded a village... Читать дальше...

Hayter, 23, and riding for Ineos Grenadiers, had taken the leader's yellow jersey on Thursday's penultimate stage. For Demare, of Groupama-FDJ, it was a fifth stage win this season, a record which includes three at the Giro d'Italia. On Friday, he won a sprint finish into Krakow ahead of Dutchman Olav Kooij and Phil Bauhaus of Germany. Hayter, a two-time national time-trial champion, finished safely tucked inside the peloton to claim overall victory by 11 seconds over Thymen Arensman of the Netherlands. Читать дальше...

The home team lost openers Regis Chakabva and Tarisai Musakanda with just six runs on the scoreboard as they chased a formidable Bangladesh total of 303-2 that included four half centuries. A third Zimbabwe wicket fell after they lifted the score to 62 and then Raza and Kaia came together to put on 192 runs for the fourth wicket and set up a brilliant victory as Zimbabwe reached 307-5 with 10 balls to spare. Raza was unbeaten on 135, including six sixes and eight fours, while Kaia struck two... Читать дальше...

Such guns "have one purpose and one purpose only and that is to kill people," Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino told a press briefing announcing the move. Global Affairs Canada added in a statement that the ban for businesses and individuals was a temporary measure, set to "last until the national freeze comes into force," which is expected to happen by the fall. The announcement was welcomed by arms control group PolySeSouvient, which called it an "important and innovative measure that will... Читать дальше...

The Yamaha rider, who won this race last year on the way to his first world title, topped the practice charts, 0.154secs ahead of Suzuki's Joan Mir. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia), who is Quartararo's closest challenger 21 points adrift in the title race, was fifth fastest, 0.207secs behind the flying Frenchman. Quartararo had the minor embarrassment of breaking down during the first session when Jack Miller gave him a tow back to the pits and also spent much of his time on track practicing the 'long... Читать дальше...

"The Zionist enemy started this aggression and it must expect us to fight non-stop... There will be no truce after this bombing," Ziad al-Nakhala told Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen television channel from Tehran, where he has been visiting in recent days. "There are no red lines in this battle... Tel Aviv will also be one of the targets of the resistance's missiles... as will all Zionist cities," he said. Islamic Jihad said Friday it was mourning "the great jihadist commander Tayseer al-Jabari 'Abu Mahmud'... Читать дальше...

Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes in Gaza on Friday, killing at least 15 people, including a senior militant, according to a spokesman for the Israeli army. Israel said it was targeting the Islamic Jihad militant group amid days of heightened tensions following the arrest of a senior militant in the occupied West Bank earlier this week.

Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes in Gaza on Friday, killing at least 15 people, including a senior militant, according to a spokesman for the Israeli army. Israel said it was targeting the Islamic Jihad militant group amid days of heightened tensions following the arrest of a senior militant in the occupied West Bank earlier this week.

A child was among four people killed in the strikes, the enclave's health ministry said. The Israeli army said the strikes were part of an operation "against targets in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad" group. "The IDF (Israeli military) is currently striking in the Gaza Strip. A special situation has been declared on the Israeli home front." Islamic Jihad said Israel had "started a war against our people". "We collectively must defend ourselves and our people. We will not allow the enemy's policy... Читать дальше...

The 78-year-old retired plumber is sitting outside a restaurant on the island, where anti-immigration leader Matteo Salvini has spent the past two days as part of his campaign for September 25 elections. Located between Sicily and Tunisia, Lampedusa is known for its beaches and turquoise waters, but also as the landing point for thousands of migrants on boats from north Africa. On Thursday, Salvini visited the migrant reception centre where as many as 1,500 mostly young men were packed this week in a facility meant for 350. Читать дальше...

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Dr. Rob Thompson, Reading University Teaching Fellow and Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Meteorology, explains how dry conditions and heatwaves together are making the problem of water shortages worse.

Russia said it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with the United States in private, a day after a Russian court jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for nine years for a drugs offence.

China is halting cooperation with the United States in a number of areas, including dialogue between senior-level military commanders and climate talks, in retaliation for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. France 24 international affairs editor Armen Georgian tells us more.

French authorities are tracking a Beluga whale that strayed far from its Arctic habitat into the Seine River, raising fears that the ethereal white mammal could starve if it stays in the waterway that flows through Paris and beyond.

The French government said Friday that it had activated a crisis task force to coordinate efforts to alleviate the impacts of a "historic" drought exacerbated by a third extreme heatwave of the summer.

The Malian army and "white-skinned soldiers" were involved in the deaths of 33 civilians, according to an expert report to the UN seen by AFP Friday.

China's firing of missiles during military drills around Taiwan was an unjustified escalation, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as Beijing said it would impose sanctions on House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for visiting the island.

Liton was among four batters to post half centuries as the tourists made 303-2 in their 50 overs at Harare Sports Club after Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl. His runs came off 89 deliveries and included nine fours and a six as Bangladesh sought revenge for a 2-1 Twenty20 series loss to Zimbabwe last Tuesday. Anamul Haque struck 73 runs and captain Tamim Iqbal 62 and Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten 52 for the visitors, who beat the West Indies 3-0 in an ODI series last month. Das and Tamim... Читать дальше...

The French government has come under fire for signing a deal with Doha to provide security for the Cup, dispatching 220 experts including special forces, anti-drone troops, bomb disposal units and explosives search teams. Opposition deputies reacted angrily to the agreement, with some calling air-conditioned stadiums an "ecological scandal", and others saying that workers employed for the construction of World Cup infrastructure -- mostly foreign -- were treated "practically like slaves". Asked about the outcry on French radio Karl Olive... Читать дальше...

American pilot Dustin Maggard took a photo on July 16 of strange red lights that he saw while flying over the Pacific Ocean. Since then, lots of people have shared the images on social media or left comments claiming that the lights are either secret military exercises or supernatural phenomena. In reality, the lights came from fishing boats equipped with particularly powerful LED lights.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow is ready to discuss prisoner exchanges with Washington through an existing diplomatic channel. David Smith tells us more.

Beijing has reacted furiously to a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island, which it claims as its territory and has vowed to retake, by force if necessary. It has since Thursday encircled the self-ruled, democratic island with a series of huge military drills that have been roundly condemned by the United States and other Western allies. And Friday saw its foreign ministry hit back further against the United States, suspending talks and cooperation on multiple agreements between the two -- including on fighting climate change. Читать дальше...