Reuters

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont appeared before a throng of supporters in Barcelona on Thursday after seven years of self-imposed exile and despite a pending warrant for his arrest, according to a Reuters witness.

Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont appears at Barcelona event despite arrest warrant

Police in Barcelona are hunting for the separatist former leader of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, who made a dramatic return to Spain after a seven-year exile despite facing an outstanding arrest warrant. The Mossos d'Esquadra - Catalan police - set up roadblocks within Barcelona and leading out of the city as...

Police hunt ex-Catalan separatist leader after shock return from exile

Carles Puigdemont, the exiled ex-Catalan leader, has evaded a massive police manhunt and fled Spain, his party has said. Spanish authorities launched a large manhunt for Mr Puigdemont on Thursday after he made a shock return to Spain, gave a short speech to crowds in Barcelona and then disappeared. The...

Ex-Catalan leader ‘eludes police manhunt and flees Spain’

The Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was back in Belgium on Friday. his lawyer said, after he evaded arrest in Spain for the second time in seven years with a dramatic dash into a getaway car following a public appearance in Barcelona. Puigdemont made a much-anticipated...

Fugitive ex-Catalan leader said to be in Belgium as Spanish police try to explain how he escaped

Several photos have been circulating online purporting to show Olympic swimmers wearing swimsuits with the message "Not a dude!" crudely emblazoned on their crotches to protest the participation of transgender athletes in the Paris Olympic games. These posts appeared online on July 28 and August 2. However, it turns out...

No, Olympic swimmers weren’t wearing swimsuits emblazoned with a transphobic message

The new favorite tourist attraction during the Paris Games, the Olympic Cauldron, has drawn thousands of visitors who want to witness the burning balloon hover above the host city. One spectator says: "This is the Paris we love: the romantic Paris you read about in books. We're dreaming, it's too beautiful!"

Olympic cauldron becomes new favorite for Olympics visitors

Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia on Friday, also launching a significant air attack on a Russian airfield hundreds of kilometres behind the front lines. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.

Ukraine presses on with offensive, hits Russian airbase

Thursday's papers have images of police as thousands of officers appear to have quelled further street violence.

'Rioters face football ban' and 'Britain boarded up'

Former Ghanaian president, John Mahama has been cleared of any corruption allegations by the special prosecutor. His brother had been accused of accepting bribes on behalf of the head of state from aerospace giant Airbus. Those allegations arose amidst confession from Airbus officials in US and UK courts. FRANCE 24 correspondent Justice baidoo reports.

Former president of Ghana John Mahama cleared in Airbus corruption scandal

ROME (AP) — Italian beach establishments mounted a symbolic two-hour strike early Friday aimed at pressuring the government not to enact a decades-old EU directive to allow more competition in the sector, long a symbol of Italy’s failure to reform the economy. Italy’s 6,500 beach concessions generate some...

Italian beach establishments close umbrellas briefly to protest long-delayed liberalization plans

Known as one of Hamas's founders and considered a key orchestrator of the October 7th attacks on Israel, Yayha Sinwar has been named the new leader of the group. Israel openly places him top of its "kill list", with IDF Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi calling him "as good as dead".

Yayha Sinwar named Hamas's new political leader, prompting Israeli calls to 'eliminate' him

Amid the competition in Paris, an unofficial one was created : the pins collection. The city has seen an influx of collectors from all over the world, each eager to begin or expand their Olympic pin collection and share their stories. Lauren Bain and Marion Lory have more.

Paris Olympics : race to the pins !

Latin Times

Armed militias seemed to open fire against protesters in Venezuela on Monday as shows of discontent expand throughout the country after the government claimed victory in highly contested presidential elections. Journalists and political figures published a video showing a group of people firing several shots in the direction of protesters...

Armed civilians appear to shoot at Venezuelans protesting against the government

The hosts returned to the final for the second straight Olympics after defeating Germany 73-69 on Thursday, and will take on the United States or Serbia for the title. France have never won gold -- settling for silver on three occasions in 1948, 2000 and at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Games.

Wembanyama says Olympic final 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance

The two climbers, both in their 30s, were presumably swept into a crevasse in the avalanche prompted by the toppling ice, they said. A French climber was found dead and four people were injured after the massive ice pinnacle -- known as a serac -- fell on Monday. "The search...

Search called off for missing Germans in French Alps

War History Online

The Siege of Jadotville saw Irish troops serving under the UN fight a larger contingent of mercenaries during the Congo Crisis.

When 156 Irish Soldiers Fought Against a 3,000-Strong Force - They Only Surrendered After Running Out of Supplies

Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal. The 25-year-old originally from Cameroon offered hope for the Refugee Olympic Team that was created to call attention to the plight of refugees across the world.

Cameroonian boxer Cindy Ngamba, the rising star of the Refugee Olympic Team

The Chilean government described the Huachipato plant's decision as "irresponsible," with at least 2,700 workers directly affected and as many as 20,000 jobs indirectly linked to the plant. The company's board of directors said the decision to "indefinitely suspend" operations was made because it was impossible to competitively price its...

Chile's largest steelmaker suspends production, blames China

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said on Friday he was back in Belgium after dodging arrest during a brief return to Spain and never had the intention of surrendering himself.

Catalan separatist leader says he is back in Belgium

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Police hunt former Catalan leader Puigdemont after return to Spain

Police launched a manhunt Thursday for Carles Puigdemont -- the Catalonia leader who fled over his role in a failed 2017 independence bid -- after he...

Police hunt former Catalan leader Puigdemont after return to Spain

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