Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists

Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate

The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island.

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Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday

The blockade has led to shortages of fuel and food ahead of next week's Muslim holiday of Eid.

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Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher

The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

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US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes

Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft

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Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

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Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space

Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.

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Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue

Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."

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Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.

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From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

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