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Emmanuel Macron will meet Bernard Cazeneuve, a former member of the Socialist party and an experienced politician, on Monday, as the French president is close to announcing the new prime minister, two sources close to Macron said. Macron will also receive his two predecessors, the socialist Francois Hollande and right-wing Nicolas Sarkozy, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from the Elysée Palace in Paris.

France's Macron hosts ex-presidents, ex-Socialist Cazeneuve amid PM search

The Guardian

Moving in small steps risks aggravating both Europhiles and Europhobes while doing little to help lift the economy

Is Sir Keir Starmer's cautious ‘reset’ with Europe enough to undo the damage done by Brexit? | Andrew Rawnsley

Regional elections in Germany have laid bare a swell of opposition to the government's stance on the conflict in Ukraine at a time when Berlin is already under pressure over its aid for Kyiv. Germany has been the second largest contributor of aid to Ukraine after the US, with Scholz repeatedly pledging to keep up the support for "as long as it takes".

Election outcome highlights Germany's Ukraine war problem

The Independent

 Vladimir Putin has reportedly gifted Kim Jong-un 24 purebred horses in exchange for artillery shells used in the Ukraine war, signalling the two leaders’ increasingly close bond.The new consignment of Orlov Trotters, which are said to be the North Korean leaders’ favourite breed, were brought over the narrow land border on Sunday, according to an announcement made by the veterinary authorities in Primorsky Krai, which is the Russian Far East region connected by rail to North Korea, reported The Times.The delivery of the 19 stallions and five mares is reported by South Korean media to be partial payment for...

Vladimir Putin ‘gifts Kim Jong-un 24 purebred horses in exchange for artillery shells used in Ukraine war’

Latin Times

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum defended the decision to invite her soon-to-be Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to her inauguration in October, following backlash and the Ukrainian embassy's request for the country to detain him upon arrival given the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. "They are diplomatic letters normally sent...

Mexican president-elect defends inviting Putin to inauguration while Ukraine asks for his detention

Invisible, and now silent. Three years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghan women continue to see their few remaining rights dwindle away. A Taliban ministry promulgated a new set of laws on August 21 that it said “will be of great help in the promotion of virtue and the prevention of vice”. The laws aim to control all aspects of the social and private life of Afghans, especially of Afghan women.

Afghan women erased by the Taliban as the international community looks on

According to Greek media the ceremony was held at the luxury Costa Navarino resort near Pylos in the Peloponnese Sunday evening, the culmination of three days of festivities involving a white dress party on Friday and a Nigerian-themed bash on Saturday. Antetokounmpo's longtime friend and Milwaukee Bucks teammate Khris Middleton...

NBA star Antetokounmpo gets married in Greece: media

Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine's government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico's next president in October.

Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit

Several people have reportedly been killed during an attempted jailbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. Gunshots rang out overnight at Makala prison in Kinshasa. It's the country's largest incarceration facility - and has long been dangerously overcrowded. Also in the programme, researchers say Africa faces a disproportionate burden from climate...

Attempted jailbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo turns deadly

Business Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly formulating a response to the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region, according to statements made by Russian Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov. The incursion, which represents the most significant breach of Russian territory by a foreign power since World War II, has placed Putin in a challenging position as his forces struggle to respond effectively.

Putin Plans Retaliation as Russia Struggles to Counter Ukraine's Bold Kursk Offensive

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A recent TikTok video has gone viral, highlighting the strict drug policies enforced by Carnival Cruise Line. In the clip, a passenger named Gloria (@coppertoneqt) recounts an incident involving a drug-sniffing dog that detected illicit substances in a fellow traveler's luggage.

Cruise Passenger Warns of Strict Drug Policies: "Carnival is not playing with y’all"

It was a pivotal moment for Ukraine on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched on as two F-16 fighter jets roared overhead. Flanked by another two of the U.S.-made combat aircraft at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Zelenskyy announced that the country's air force had already started operations using the warplanes against Russia.

Ukraine finally sends F-16s into the battle against Russia — but they might not be a game-changer

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A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Arizona Luminaria

Karina Ruiz felt like her feet were sinking with each step she took in the clingy sand outside of Agua Prieta, Sonora. At just 15 years old, she and her parents, Virginia and Mauro, had tried crossing the desert and into the United States six times without success.

Karina Ruiz makes history, taking oath as the first migrant and dreamer to reach the Mexican Senate

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The horses are Orlov Trotters, Kim's favorite breed, per The Times. This is the latest instance of animal diplomacy between the two countries.

Putin gifted Kim Jong Un 24 purebred horses as payment for the artillery shells North Korea sent to Russia: report

Jonnie Peacock's mother Linda was once told to say goodbye to her son but 26 years later he is arguably still the poster boy for Paralympic sprinting and a contender to regain his 100 metres crown in Paris. It has been quite a journey to becoming the vibrant, charismatic and...

Paralympic sprinting icon Jonnie Peacock targets third 100m gold

The scars of ongoing clashes in the occupied Palestinian territory, which began on Wednesday as part of what Israel has described as a counter-terrorism operation, were everywhere: collapsed walls, uprooted trees, tiled roofs covering mounds of rubble. Bulldozers rumbled through the streets on the first day of the raid, clearing...

West Bank city 'cut off from the world' as Israel raid drags on

Manila (AFP) – Floods and landslides killed 11 people after a fierce tropical storm dumped heavy rain on the Philippines for a second day, officials said Monday. Tropical Storm Yagi slammed into the main island of Luzon on Monday after brushing past the Bicol region southeast of Manila overnight Sunday, with more heavy rain forecast which the state weather service said could cause flooding and more landslides.

Tropical storm triggers landslides in Philippines, 11 dead

Martha Louise, a 52-year-old divorcee, claims to be a clairvoyant who can speak with angels, a gift she has shared -- and profited from -- in books and courses. Verrett, 49 and from California, calls himself a "sixth-generation shaman" and sells pricey gold medallions that he says save lives. "I'm...

Norway's Princess Martha Louise marries her California shaman

Rookie Antonelli, who celebrated his 18th birthday last weekend, will partner George Russell as he attempts what he called the "impossible" task of stepping in for F1 icon Hamilton. "He's such a great figure in the sport of today. And he has achieved so much in his career," Antonelli told...

Mercedes pick teenage rookie Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton

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'The clock is ticking': France's Macron accelerates efforts to break PM deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday intensified efforts to find a new prime minister after almost two months...

'The clock is ticking': France's Macron accelerates efforts to break PM deadlock

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