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Hereโ€™s one way to make the Tour de France less predictable

Capping team budgets would potentially redistribute sponsorship dollars and talent

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Middle East: Hamas gives 'positive response' on Gaza truce

It was unclear if the militants fully accepted the ceasefire proposal, but they were willing to discuss its implementation. Follow DW for the latest.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Chinaโ€™s Accelerating Efforts to Internationalize the Renminbiย 

China is pursuing a strategy of selective RMB integration โ€“ eschewing full capital account liberalization and avoiding a direct challenge to dollar hegemony.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Green Climate Fund reforms aim to fix โ€œslow, cumbersomeโ€ accreditation process

The UN's Green Climate Fund aims to accredit organisations, allowing them to apply for funds, within nine months The post Green Climate Fund reforms aim to fix โ€œslow, cumbersomeโ€ accreditation process appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Saturdayโ€™s Durban July set to boost local economy by R700m

Africaโ€™s most prestigious horseracing event returns with fashion, flair and high-stakes racing

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Threats facing NATO 'no match' for the alliance, says new chief of military operations

The position of SACEUR has always been held by a US military general since its creation in 1951.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Family of French journalist sentenced in Algeria pleads for help from football superstar Zidane

Christophe Gleizes, a 36-year-old freelance sports journalist, was sentenced last week over an interview with an Algerian football coach accused of ties to a banned separatist movement, in a case rights groups say criminalises routine reporting.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How many economic losses from climate-related events has Europe suffered since 1980?

As another heatwave hits Europe, a new study shows that Germany, Italy, France and Spain have suffered the highest economic losses in the 21st century due to natural hazards.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU and Germany push for a new World Trade Organization

Brussels and Berlin have launched a new initiative aimed at bypassing the long-standing paralysis of the World Trade Organization, as caused by the United States. But how viable is such a solution?

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

WTO: EU, Germany push for new world trade body

Brussels and Berlin have launched a new initiative aimed at bypassing the long-standing paralysis of the World Trade Organization (WTO). But how viable is such a solution?

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

California’s largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide

The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

A primer for the White House visit by West and Central African countries

Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal should learn from South Africaโ€™s experience when preparing for their dealings with the US administration

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Russia launches drone, missile attacks against Kyiv

Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's land.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

A year of Keir

Labour's cheers, tears, and welfare fears

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Donโ€™t kill equal treatment at work bill, EU countries and MEPs tell Commission

More than a dozen EU countries and a parliamentary committee have urged the European Commission not to axe the bill.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Jurassic World Rebirth' โ€“ A dino-mite return to form?

After three hugely lucrative but subpar Jurassic World films, can Gareth Edwards revive the fast fossilising franchise?

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'I don't know who to trust anymore': Druze worry about being left behind in post-war Syria

Recent attacks on the religious minority in Damascus have fuelled growing distrust towards the state.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Eurostar allows passengers at St Pancras to board 30 minutes earlier to ease overcrowding

The move is part of a plan to increase capacity at the station amid predictions that demand for international rail travel is set to triple.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Merz to visit UK this month to sign Anglo-German treaty

German chancellor plans trip to Britain to seal wide-ranging pact.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams, cause unknown

A power outage hit parts of Prague and the Czech Republic, halting public transport and trains. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said authorities are investigating the cause.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Africa: Parents Urged to Ensure Children Are Vaccinated Against Measles

[SAnews.gov.za] The Free State Health Department has issued an alert regarding a measles outbreak in the Lejweleputswa Nala (Bothaville) region of the province.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Disruptive Rains Expected in the Western Cape

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for Friday.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Contained in Eastern Cape, Limpopo

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has decided to lift the disease management areas (DMA) in Eastern Cape and Limpopo after intensified efforts by veterinary services were successful in containing the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the two provinces.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sudan: Civilians in Sudanese City El Fasher 'At Risk From Mass Killings and Starvation'

[RFI] Mass killings and starvation threaten hundreds of thousands of people trapped in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur, as fighting closes in, the charity Doctors Without Borders has warned its latest report.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Lionesses defend Euros title with fortunes of womenโ€™s game in England on their shoulders

The 2022 tournament made winning players into stars and boosted match-day crowds

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Africa: Wagner - DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal 'Only a Beginning'

[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- The peace agreement recently signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda "is only a beginning; the real work starts now," DRC Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner said late Thursday at a press conference.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Govt, M23 Rebels to Hold New Round of Talks in Doha

[Independent (Kampala)] Goma, DRC -- A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group is expected to unfold soon in Doha, the capital of Qatar, a senior official of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), a politico-military coalition allied with the M23, said on Thursday.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Barbara Bell Fought All Her Life for South Africa's Children

[GroundUp] Outspoken activist died last week aged 86

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Clean enough for a dip? Paris set to reopen the Seine for swimming, but locals arenโ€™t so sure

After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the cityโ€™s most iconic waterway. But is it sensible to take the plunge?

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Malawi: Running Mate Fever - Why Chakwera's Next Move Could Make or Break Malawi's Future

[Nyasa Times] As the clock ticks toward Malawi's September 16 General Elections, the political heat is rising, not over who wants to be president, but over who stands beside them. The word "running mate" is now louder than the word "president" itself. Why does it carry so much weight? Because this time, it could decide everything.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Steve Bannon: โ€˜Trump is going to be in your head for a long timeโ€™

The former White House chief strategist on why he believes the Iran strikes were a win, his time in jail โ€” and what Zohran Mamdani means for the Democrats

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Joblessness drives blesser relationships

Transactional relationships put girls and young women at risk of HIV and psychological harm

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Who Will Pay the Price for Trumpโ€™s Big and Beautiful Bill?

This bill allocates hundreds of billions of dollars for border security and national defense. ON Thursday, the U.S. Congress passed a sweeping tax and spending package, with the House of Representatives approving it in a narrow 218-214 vote, sending the โ€œOne Big Beautiful Bill Actโ€ to President Donald Trump for his signature. RELATED: Biden Condemns [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

EU-US trade talks: Crunch time looms with no deal in sight

EU and US negotiators are attempting to finalize a deal on tariffs before an impending deadline on July 9. Experts say a no-deal scenario is possible.

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Central African Republic: Activists Arrested at Memorial Event

Click to expand Image Participants in the vigil in memory of the students who died in the explosion on June 25 at Barthรฉlรฉmy Boganda High School, on June 27, 2025, in Bangui, Central African Republic. 2025 Private (Nairobi) โ€“ Central African Republic authorities arrested activists holding a memorial event for students who died in a high school explosion, Human Rights Watch said today.On June 27, 2025, civil society...

Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch