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2026-07-16 05:45:12 (1 week ago)

Photos: Messi’s Argentina stun England to reach World Cup final vs Spain

Messi inspires Argentina’s dramatic late comeback win over England to reach final against Spain.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-16 05:44:24 (1 week ago)

Occupied West Bank school protests planned demolition by Israeli forces

Students and teachers at a primary school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank demonstrated on July 15 against its expected demolition by Israeli forces. Israel has in recent years destroyed thousands of Palestinian-owned homes & vital infrastructures, usually citing a lack of building permits. Actions which have repeatedly been condemned by human rights organisations and the international community.

Times of India

2026-07-16 05:43:00 (1 week ago)

An ancient sea once divided North America from north to south; 70-million-year-old creatures from its waters still shimmer like gemstones

Millions of years ago, South Dakota was covered by a vast inland sea. This ancient seaway supported diverse marine life, including ammonites and marine reptiles. Today, fossils from this period are displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. These ancient shells still shine due to their mother-of-pearl composition. Discoveries continue to reveal insights into prehistoric marine ecosystems and Earth's history.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-16 05:42:23 (1 week ago)

🔴 Ukraine approves Sergiy Koretsky as new PM amid protests over cabinet reshuffle

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-16 05:40:27 (1 week ago)

Demise of Timmy the whale inspires satirical play exploring German identity

Timmy: Hope Dies Last elevates stranded humpback into Jesus-like figure, igniting hope and grief

When people in Germany organised a daring rescue mission for a humpback whale stranded on the Baltic coast in April, it briefly looked like a country stricken with political division and economic anxiety was rallying around a common cause.

A new satirical play inspired by the episode, however, suggests the spectators, social media influencers, politicians and millionaires who flocked to the seaside in support never just wanted to rescue the cetacean that came to be nicknamed Timmy, but for Timmy to rescue them.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-16 05:40:18 (1 week ago)

Algerian farmers on the frontline of heatwave-driven wildfires

Wildfires are raging across Algeria, where extreme heat and prolonged drought have fuelled dozens of blazes. Authorities say more than 130 fires were reported on July 15 alone. At least one person has been killed, and the damage has been devastating— especially for farmers and livestock owners. Wildfires are common in Algeria during the summer, but they have been unusually severe this year.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-16 05:39:42 (1 week ago)

Decades of denial: Death certificate for disappeared reopens Kashmir wounds

After years of searching and court battles, a judge declares what Junaid Rashid already believed: His father was dead.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-16 05:37:47 (1 week ago)

World Cup 2026: Huge crowds in Argentina celebrate victory over England

Hundreds of thousands of Argentina fans packed the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday night to celebrate victory over England and a place in the World Cup final. Defending champions Argentina scored two late goals to come from behind and win 2-1. They will now meet Spain in Sunday’s final.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-16 05:36:51 (1 week ago)

French police investigate suspected pyromaniacs thought to have started Fontainebleau fire

With the two wildfires burning southeast of Paris now contained, for investigators, the focus is on how they started. Five people have been arrested, suspected of setting the blazes intentionally, including a volunteer fire fighter. Prosecutors say that a second suspect admitted to accidentally starting a fire by throwing away his cigarette.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-16 05:36:38 (1 week ago)

Yemen is edging closer to renewed confrontation

The Iranian aircraft incident has exposed a fragile calm that may not survive a wider regional escalation.

Fox News - Politics

2026-07-16 05:35:41 (1 week ago)

Swalwell campaigns drop eye-popping cash to celeb defense attorney weeks after resigning

Eric Swalwell paid attorney Sara Azari over $360,000 from his campaign accounts days after resigning amid sexual abuse allegations that ended his career.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-16 05:35:04 (1 week ago)

World Cup Rewind: Argentina rejoices as it reaches second final in a row

Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on July 19 after Lionel Messi orchestrated a spectacular comeback against England in a semi-final with a dramatic ending. The defeat was another bitter blow for the Three Lions, who have reached at least the semi-final stage in four of their past five major tournaments without getting over the line. FRANCE 24's James Vasina tells us more about what to know.