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Sun to go down on Elton John's final UK tour at Glastonbury

The British singer will bring the curtain down on his final UK tour with a debut performance at Glastonbury next June.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 18h16 Le Monde with AFP

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Faced with the Chinese threat, Taiwan is on alert

As Beijing's intimidation of the 'rebel island' intensifies, Taipei has chosen to strengthen its defense capabilities by relying on deterrence and popular mobilization.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 18h04, updated at 18h04 on December 2, 2022 Bruno Philip

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China begins to exit its controversial zero-Covid policy

After a week of exceptional protests, the authorities have announced a 'new phase' in the fight against the epidemic.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 16h57 Simon Leplâtre

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Russian political prisoner Aleksei Navalny is at war with the state machine

Defying orders to bow down, Mr. Navalny is responding with a judicial guerrilla war to defend his rights and continue his political struggle.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 16h31, updated at 16h32 on December 2, 2022 Benoît Vitkine

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In Berlin, the history of a prisoner of war camp is 'rediscovered'

The Lichterfelde camp, where several thousand French prisoners were detained between 1940 and 1945, is in the limelight thanks to a real estate project threatening what remains.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 16h25 Thomas Wieder

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War in Ukraine: A hopeless negotiation

Vladimir Putin has backed himself into a corner: Any territorial concession would represent a defeat for Russia and be a grievous personal embarrassment for the autocrat, notes Alain Frachon in his column.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 15h46, updated at 15h47 on December 2, 2022 Alain Frachon

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Macron's state visit to the US in pictures

The French President arrived in the US on Tuesday for a state visit hosted by President Joe Biden during which disagreements about US-EU trade did not entirely overshadow the pomp and ceremony at the White House.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 14h51, updated at 14h58 on December 2, 2022 Le Monde

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In Nicaragua, 'the entire civil society has been criminalized'

Journalist Carlos Chamorro received an honorary degree in Paris on behalf of Dora Maria Tellez, a human rights activist now detained by Daniel Ortega's regime.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 12h54 Angeline Montoya

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Friendly but uncompromising: Biden's tête-à-tête with Macron

On the second day of his state visit, the French president did not manage to extract any major concessions from his counterpart on the American anti-inflation plan, considered protectionist by Paris.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 12h42, updated at 12h42 on December 2, 2022 Claire Gatinois Philippe Ricard

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In Kherson, Ukrainians and Russians fight over the 'gray zone' of the Dnipro river

Since Ukraine retook the city, Russian forces have moved to the other side of the river, which serves as a front line.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 10h35 Emmanuel Grynszpan

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Frans Timmermans: 'The Paris Agreement is on the brink of death'

After a 'disappointing' COP27, the vice-president of the European Commission calls on China to shoulder its 'very great responsibility' to reduce its emissions.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 10h33, updated at 10h33 on December 2, 2022 Stéphane Mandard Virginie Malingre Stéphane Foucart

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How former Australian PM Scott Morrison secretly gave himself five ministerial portfolios

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Morrison took over the functions of the Ministers of Home Affairs, Health, Treasury, Finance, and Industry, all without informing anyone.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 10h30, updated at 10h30 on December 2, 2022 Isabelle Dellerba

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Musk kicks Kanye West off Twitter for 'incitement to violence'

Elon Musk clarified why he had banned the rapper from the social media site in a tweet. Meanwhile, Parler said Ye would no longer be buying the right-wing social network.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 07h25, updated at 08h13 on December 2, 2022 Le Monde with AP

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Giorgia Meloni, 'il presidente' of Italy's Council of Ministers

The semantic choice made by the Italian far-right leader illustrates her ambiguous position on the issue of the inclusion of women in a political sphere mainly dominated by male figures.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 05h23, updated at 08h45 on December 2, 2022 Allan Kaval

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Coal-rich Poland is facing a coalless winter

Amid shortages and soaring prices, the country is being obliged to import coal on a massive scale from Colombia, South Africa, or Australia to meet household demands.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 05h22, updated at 08h05 on December 2, 2022 Jakub Iwaniuk

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Court halts Trump's 'special master' review of documents seized at Mar-a-Lago

A unanimous federal appeals court on Thursday, December 1, halted a third-party review of documents seized from the former US president's Mar-a-Lago estate. The ruling removes a major obstacle to the investigation into the mishandling of government records from his time in the White House.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 02h10, updated at 05h37 on December 2, 2022 Le Monde with AP

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Ukraine to impose limitations on Russian-linked religious groups

The Ukrainian National security and defense council instructed its government on Thursday, December 1, to propose to the country's parliament a bill on proscribing activities by religious organizations affiliated with centers of influence in Russia.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 01h32 Le Monde with AFP

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Parler halts intent of sell to Kanye West

The alternative social media platform favored by conservatives – including some far-right extremists – will no longer be acquired by the rapper, the company announced on Thursday, December 1.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 00h42, updated at 02h23 on December 2, 2022 Le Monde with AFP

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Taliban bans radio broadcasts of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Afghanistan

The Taliban’s ministry of information and culture issued a ban, which went into effect on Thursday, December 1, 2022, removing the stations from AM and FM transmission networks. The statements said the Taliban received unspecified complaints about the outlets' programming content.

Published on December 2, 2022 at 00h19 Le Monde with AFP

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Macron takes aim at Musk for cutting back Twitter moderation

The French president demanded an increase in regulation rather than the reductions being enforced by Twitter's new CEO.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 19h56, updated at 19h57 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AFP

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Brussels court struggles to select jury for 2016 attacks trial

Starting Monday, the jury will be hearing the trial of 10 defendants accused of being behind two attacks that killed 32 people and injured 340 in the Belgian capital.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 19h20, updated at 19h20 on December 1, 2022 Jean-Pierre Stroobants

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Turkish President Erdogan's electoral base is disillusioned

The supporters of the Justice and Development Party (AK) are disappointed by the government's poor economic record and its authoritarian shift.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 17h19, updated at 17h19 on December 1, 2022 Angèle Pierre

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Biden and Macron pledge 'unwavering' alliance under cloud of trade dispute

The French president pulled no punches as he criticized his American counterpart's green policy, claiming it would 'kill' European jobs.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 17h16, updated at 17h16 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AFP

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EU seeks special court to try Putin, Russian officials over Ukraine war

According to the European Commission, the International Criminal Court in The Hague does not have the right to prosecute Russia for its 'crime of aggression.'

Published on December 1, 2022 at 17h10, updated at 17h35 on December 1, 2022 Philippe Jacqué Stéphanie Maupas

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Bidens welcome France with red, white and blue state dinner

It's the first state dinner, a high diplomatic honor, since 2019 and the first for President Joe Biden.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 15h15, updated at 15h35 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AP

Editorial

European sovereignty put to the test in Washington

In the United States, Emmanuel Macron criticized American economic patriotism, which undermines an already weakened European industrial sector. But this statement reveals the lack of consensus among the 27 European member-states to define a common response.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 14h55, updated at 14h55 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde

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Google appeals huge Android antitrust fine to EU's top court

It's the largest-ever antitrust fine issued by the European Commission.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 13h34 Le Monde with AP

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Western-supplied Ukrainian artillery is breaking down

Maintenance centers have been set up in Slovakia and Poland to repair some equipment damaged in part by Russian missiles.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 11h37, updated at 12h33 on December 1, 2022 Cédric Pietralunga

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In Washington, Macron goes on the offensive for Europe

While visiting the United States, the French president attacked the American anti-inflation plan, which is considered protectionist in France.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 11h33, updated at 15h38 on December 1, 2022 Claire Gatinois Philippe Ricard

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What you need to know about PrEP, the HIV/AIDS prevention pill

On the occasion of World AIDS Day on December 1, 'Le Monde' reports on the preventive treatment for HIV-negative people who are at high risk of exposure.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 10h59 Marie Slavicek

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EU commission recommends funding freeze for Hungary

EU member states have until December 19 to vote on whether to back, reject or change the recommendation.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 10h32 Le Monde with AFP

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German parliament labels 1930s Ukraine famine as 'genocide'

The resolution was adopted with the votes of the three parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition and the main opposition bloc.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 10h28 Le Monde with AP

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In the US Senate, Republicans join forces with Democrats to protect same-sex marriage

The bill is expected to move quickly to President Joe Biden for his signature after a vote in the House of Representatives.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 10h08, updated at 10h08 on December 1, 2022 Piotr Smolar

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Signals from China suggest zero-Covid relaxation after protests

The southern manufacturing hub Guangzhou has partially lifted a weeks-long lockdown.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 09h23, updated at 09h38 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AFP

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'Heir' Rahul Gandhi's long march to unite India

At 52 years old, the political dynasty descendant is walking across the country on foot to reconnect with the Indian population – and restore his past credibility, undermined by electoral defeats.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 05h32, updated at 07h56 on December 1, 2022 Sophie Landrin

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Mass vaccination of the elderly, a possible way out of China's zero-Covid policy

Ninety-seven percent of people over 60 would need three doses of the vaccine to ensure the Chinese health system could handle the lifting of this increasingly criticized policy.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 05h31, updated at 07h34 on December 1, 2022 Florence Rosier

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World Cup 2022: A football tournament with a pan-Arab flair

From the stadium stands to the streets of the Qatari capital, the international sporting event has become a fraternal reunion between those from the Levant, the Maghreb, and the Gulf, who are too often separated by borders and conflicts.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 05h20, updated at 08h31 on December 1, 2022 Benjamin Barthe

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House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries minority leader

New York representative Hakeem Jeffries was elected on Wednesday, November 30, head of the Democratic party in Congress. He will become the minority leader in January after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she would step aside.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 02h09, updated at 02h09 on December 1, 2022 Le Monde with AP

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'The fight against HIV and AIDS should help us defeat other viruses such as Covid'

'The fight against HIV and AIDS has always been bigger than just an effort to defeat a particular virus,' say Peter Sands, executive director of The Global fund, and Winnie Byanyima, executive director of UNAIDS.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 01h33, updated at 12h01 on December 1, 2022 Peter Sands Winnie Byanyima

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Emmanuel Macron blasts Joe Biden subsidies in state visit

The French president raised concerns about the effects of American industrial subsidies and tax breaks to members of Congress in Washington on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. France and other EU countries are alarmed that the Inflation Reduction Act will give American companies an unfair advantage.

Published on December 1, 2022 at 01h33 Le Monde with AFP

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Biden pledges $135m and increased support for Native Americans

Speaking at a summit on tribal affairs, during National Native American Heritage Month, the US president announced several measures aimed at strengthening the community.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 21h00 Le Monde with AP

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Belarusian dissident Maria Kolesnikova 'improving' in hospital, says sister

The oppposition leader, currently serving an 11-year sentence, was in intensive care but is to be transferred to a surgical ward and her sister says she is 'stable and improving'.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 20h34, updated at 20h46 on November 30, 2022 Faustine Vincent

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After a week of protests, Chinese government gives mixed signals

Police deployed in large numbers in Shanghai and other Chinese cities continue to detain protesters, while authorities suggest a slight relaxation of the zero-Covid policy.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 19h21 Simon Leplâtre

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The death of Jiang Zemin, China's very influential former president

Ironfisted and unconventional, the former Chinese president completed his country's transformation into a market economy by joining the World Trade Organization.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 18h06, updated at 09h48 on December 1, 2022 Brice Pedroletti

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After the US midterms, Washington questions its strategy in Ukraine

Joe Biden, who will meet Emmanuel Macron on Thursday at the White House as part of a state visit, is asking Congress for a $37.7bn new aid package for Kyiv.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 17h25, updated at 17h37 on November 30, 2022 Piotr Smolar

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Islamic State announces death of its leader

The jihadist group said that Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi had been killed in fighting.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 17h10, updated at 18h38 on November 30, 2022 Le Monde with AFP

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Channel crossings: 240 people rescued in 24 hours

Local authorities in Calais said they were rescued in five different operations between Monday and Tuesday.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 15h59, updated at 18h41 on November 30, 2022 Le Monde with AFP

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Europe and NATO grapple with what to do about China

NATO is meeting on Wednesday to discuss the challenges posed by China, while Charles Michel is expected to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 15h31, updated at 15h31 on November 30, 2022 Philippe Jacqué

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Who is Adnan Oktar, Turkey's 'telequranist' cult leader?

Adnan Oktar – aka Harun Yahya – was at the head of a creationist cult known for its prolific publication of pamphlets, and has now been sentenced to 8,658 years in prison on charges including sexual abuse.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 15h27, updated at 18h38 on November 30, 2022 Jean-Pierre Filiu

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Polish border residents send aid to Ukraine as winter sets in

In the south-east of the country, villagers are organizing themselves to send electricity generators, basic necessities and hospital beds to their neighbors across the border.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 10h46, updated at 18h37 on November 30, 2022 Hélène Bienvenu

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Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin has died

Mr. Jiang came to power after the 1989 Tiananmen square crackdown and led his country out of isolation.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 10h30 Le Monde

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Ukraine pleads in Paris for the creation of a tribunal to judge Russian aggression

Kyiv is trying to influence the French position, which remains in favor of the International Criminal Court, to judge this particular crime: the invasion of one country by another.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 09h34, updated at 09h42 on November 30, 2022 Stéphanie Maupas

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Private-sector Japanese mission takes off for the Moon

The Ispace company is sending up its Hakuto lunar lander aboard an American rocket.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 08h04, updated at 19h25 on November 30, 2022 Pierre Barthélémy

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'The EU should abandon the idea of energy price caps and tackle the issue of equal competition'

Economists Simone Tagliapietra, Georg Zachmann and Jeromin Zettelmeyer call for a quick deal on energy prices in Europe and the creation of a European crisis fund linked to the war in Ukraine.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 08h00, updated at 18h45 on November 30, 2022 Simone Tagliapietra Georg Zachmann Jeromin Zettelmeyer

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Barcelona's ambitious mental health plan sees results

The Catalan city, governed since 2015 by the alternative left, has made safeguarding mental health a priority, particularly for young people.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 06h30 Sandrine Morel

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EU27 agree to more effective punishment of violations of sanctions against Russia

Circumventing the restrictive measures taken by the 27 member states of the bloc against Moscow will now be considered an 'EU crime'.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 05h37, updated at 18h43 on November 30, 2022 Virginie Malingre

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Macron visits the United States as a 'non-aligned ally'

During his second official visit to the US, the French president intends to address the issue of the impact of the war in Ukraine, which is fuelling tensions between Paris and Washington.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 05h30, updated at 12h48 on November 30, 2022 Claire Gatinois Philippe Ricard

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The Korean case teaches us a lot about what 'Homo numericus' might look like

A Korean study compares the academic performance of the digital generation with smartphone usage patterns, reports Sébastien Lechevalier in his column.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 05h14, updated at 08h46 on November 30, 2022 Sébastien Lechevalier

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Blank sheets of paper have become a symbol of defiance in China protests

For protestors, the blank pages represent their demands as well as the censorship stopping them from expressing themselves.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 03h13, updated at 07h23 on November 30, 2022 Simon Leplâtre

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Elon Musk's Twitter lifts rule against Covid misinformation

Twitter said that it has now stopped enforcing a policy intended to prevent the spread of Covid-19 misinformation.

Published on November 30, 2022 at 02h52, updated at 18h43 on November 30, 2022 Le Monde with AFP

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