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Home to nearly 80 percent of the world's rhinoceroses, South Africa is a poaching hotspot, driven by demand from Asia, where horns are used in traditional medicine for their supposed therapeutic effect. The government said 448 of the rare animals were killed across the country last year, only three fewer than in 2021 despite increased protection at national parks such as the renowned Kruger. "African Parks has stepped in as the new owner of the world's largest private captive rhino breeding operation,"... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron opened the door Monday to experimenting in some public schools with uniforms or a dress code amid debate in France over a ban in classrooms on long robes worn mainly by Muslims.

Alcaraz eased past the 61st-ranked Arnaldi 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 under the roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium and will face sixth seed Jannik Sinner or 2020 runner-up Alexander Zverev for a place in the semi-finals. The Spaniard beat Sinner in five sets in last year's quarter-finals in New York in a match which set a record for the latest ever finish at the tournament of 2:50am. "Everybody knows about the last match against Jannik, it could be a great quarter-final but let's see who I'm going to play." "Sascha... Читать дальше...

Niger's military-appointed prime minister on Monday said he saw hopes of a deal with the West African bloc ECOWAS, which has threatened to use force to restore civilian rule after a coup in July.

Home to nearly 80 percent of the world's rhinoceroses, South Africa is a poaching hotspot, driven by demand from Asia, where horns are used in traditional medicine for their supposed therapeutic effect. The government said 448 of the rare animals were killed across the country last year, only three fewer than in 2021 despite increased protection at national parks such as the renowned Kruger. "African Parks has stepped in as the new owner of the world's largest private captive rhino breeding operation,"... Читать дальше...

A day after world number one and reigning women's champion Iga Swiatek was sent crashing out on Sunday, Pegula found herself heading for the exit as she slumped to defeat against American compatriot and close friend Madison Keys. Pegula had gone into the US Open dreaming of a first ever Grand Slam title, buoyed by victory in last month's WTA 1000 Canadian Open in Montreal. But the 29-year-old's US Open campaign came to an abrupt halt in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium as 2017 US Open finalist Keys recorded a dominant 6-1... Читать дальше...

AFP spoke on the eve of its release to the three co-chairs of the report, approved last week in Berlin by the 143 member nations of IPBES, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The co-chairs are ecologist Helen Roy, a professor at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology; Peter Stoett, dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at Ontario Tech University; and Anibal Pauchard, a professor at the University of Concepcion in Chile. The following has been condensed and edited for clarity. Читать дальше...

"I am not a racist," the 31-year-old Montpellier player told a press conference. Chalureau is appealing against a six-month prison sentence for a racially motivated attack in 2020. "What I want to say to you is that I confessed to my mistakes, that I paid my debts and I deny all claims about racist remarks," he said. Chalureau said the French coaching staff knew about the incident. "We discussed the matter with the French team staff: They knew from the start, it is an old case and known by a lot of people. Читать дальше...

Kassovitz has undergone surgery for injuries to his ankle, leg and pelvis, they said. "The operations went well," his father Peter Kassovitz, a Hungarian-born film director, said in a statement issued by the actor's agent. "Mathieu will begin a normal process of healing, rest and returning to fitness." Prosecutors had said Sunday that Kassovitz was injured while taking part in a motorbike training course in the Essonne department just south of Paris. He was not involved in a collision with another vehicle... Читать дальше...

Two videos posted online on August 23 show Greek members of the extreme right illegally “arresting” migrants in Evros, a Greek region bordering Turkey. The footage shows the militants forcing one group of men to sit in the dirt. Another group of terrified migrants have been crammed into a trailer. While members of the far right have carried out this type of illegal arrest of migrants before, it is rare to have footage of it. The attackers accuse the migrants of being responsible for the widespread fires in the region. Читать дальше...

"We agreed that the energy sector, and in particular, natural gas, electricity and renewable energy, is a solid foundation for cooperation in the region," said a joint statement after the meeting. It was issued after Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met for the countries' Ninth Trilateral Summit. The trio have based their eight-year regional partnership on energy wealth in the eastern Mediterranean and security of supply for Europe. Читать дальше...

Authorities admit it is too late for any cull to eradicate the entire population of more than 50,000 that has made its home in the forested hills of southern Belgium. So Belgium may just have to live with the new arrivals, while battling to control their numbers and protect vulnerable local fauna from being eaten or catching diseases. "We can't now respond to all the requests," says Petit, a ranger in the Barriere Mathieu woods, near Tenneville. "We can't come out if it's just someone reporting raccoons in their garden. Читать дальше...

Niger on Monday reopened its airspace nearly a month after imposing a ban following a military coup in July, the official Nigerien news agency ANP said.

Here, AFP Sport looks at three storylines to emerge from the Italian Grand Prix: Record-smasher After the latest display of Red Bull dominance it's now more than ever a question of when, not if, Verstappen wins the 2023 title. It becomes mathematically possible from the Japan Grand Prix onwards, with the clever money on Qatar's sprint weekend in early October. Ahead of the next race in Singapore in less than a fortnight's time, Verstappen is 145 points clear of his teammate Sergio Perez. A third... Читать дальше...

Two people died and two were missing as torrential rains caused heavy flooding in central Spain on Sunday and early on Monday, shutting roads, subway lines and high-speed train connections, authorities said.

In Washington DC, deer overpopulation is impacting the protected green space of Rock Creek Park. The white-tailed animals have consumed native species of plants essential to local biodiversity. The loss of the local insect species which rely on them jeopardise the wider ecosystem. To respond to this threat, National Parks Service biologists decided to conduct annual deer culls.

Farrell will be suspended for Saturday's opener against Argentina and a clash with Japan after his red card for a high tackle in a warm-up game against Wales. The 31-year-old initially had his red card downgraded to a yellow by a disciplinary hearing, only for World Rugby to successfully appeal the decision. He is banned for England's first two pool games of the World Cup. "I made a mistake and I got banned for it in the end. I'm not going to sit here and moan about it now," Farrell said, speaking... Читать дальше...

Burkina Faso, as well as Mali, are currently ruled by military juntas that severed military ties with France, a former colonial power, and bolstered relations with Russia. Niger, where a military junta seized power in July, has been the scene of mass protests calling for troops of former colonial ruler France to leave. On Monday, Raisi "praised the resistance of African countries in the face of colonialism and terrorism" during a meeting with Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Olivia Rouamba, without specifically mentioning France. Читать дальше...

His other selections for the event against the United States are Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka and Nicolai Hojgaard. The six players join automatic qualifiers Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre in Donald's team, which will attempt to regain the trophy at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club from September 29 to October 1. Former world number one amateur Aberg only turned professional in June, but won the last qualifying event in Switzerland... Читать дальше...

Fighting erupted after the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) detained Ahmad al-Khabil, head of the Deir Ezzor Military Council, on August 27. The violence in several towns and villages in Kurdish-controlled areas of Deir Ezzor province has killed 71 people, mostly fighters but also nine civilians. SDF spokesman Farhad Shami told AFP his forces were trying to "settle" the situation in Dhiban, the last town where fighters loyal to Khabil were concentrated. "We urged civilians to leave," Shami said... Читать дальше...

Days of deadly clashes between the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and local fighters have rocked eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province, threatening a fragile balance in the strategic area. The Kurdish-led SDF spearheaded the offensive that defeated the Islamic State jihadist group's self-declared caliphate in Syria in 2019. FRANCE 24's Terrorism Specialist Wassim Nasr tells us more.

Classified by experts as a "megafire", the blaze raging in Dadia has so far destroyed more than 81,000 hectares (200,155 acres)of the forested area, protected by the European agency Natura 2000. "According to the latest information from our firefighters, the Dadia fire front is on its way to being completely under control," government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said, adding that teams were staying in position to survey the area. The devastation in Dadia accounts for almost half the total area... Читать дальше...

Algeria said Sunday its security forces had opened fire this week on a group of jet skiers from Morocco after they refused to comply with orders to stop.

At least three people died and another three were missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed drought-hit Spain, triggering flash floods that closed Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links.

Gabon's new interim president who came to power in a coup last week vowed to hold "free, transparent and credible elections" and to amnesty prisoners of conscience after he was sworn in on Monday. Without saying when the elections would be held, General Brice Oligui Nguema said he had sought the participation of all "core groups" in the country to draft a new constitution which "will be adopted by referendum."