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Gaza truce talks resume in Egypt, without Israeli representation for now

Talks resumed in Egypt Saturday aimed at halting months of war in Gaza between Hamas militants and Israel that have triggered protests around the world.

Labour's Sadiq Khan easily wins record third term as mayor of London

London's Labour mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday secured a record third term, dealing the Conservatives another damaging defeat in their worst local election results in recent memory months before an expected general election.

Israel downplays reports of progress in truce talks as Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo

A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks as Egyptian media reported "significant progress in the negotiations" between the Palestinian group and Israel. A top Israeli official later downplayed the report, saying Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for talks on a Gaza truce only if it sees "positive movement" on a framework for a hostage deal. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Russia adds Zelensky to criminal 'wanted' list, Ukraine calls it 'desperation'

Russia has added Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, a move Kyiv dismissed as a sign of Moscow's "desperation".

Rap music in Iran: 'Crossing the red line into politics makes you a target'

Dozens of rappers have been arrested in Iran since the rise of hip-hop in the country in the early 2000s. But the death sentence pronounced on April 24 against the rapper Toomaj Salehi marks a turning point in the Iranian regime’s intolerance of artists with a political message. Exiled rap artists Justina and Ghogha told FRANCE 24 of their admiration for Salehi, "who scares the powers that be".

Football: Real Madrid clinch record-extending 36th La Liga title

Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 36th LaLiga title on Saturday after Girona's 4-2 thrashing of local rivals Barcelona left Carlo Ancelotti's side with an unassailable lead in the standings.

Flood-hit Kenya,Tanzania buffeted by Tropical Cyclone Hidaya

Beaches were deserted and many shops closed on Saturday as heavy rains and winds from a tropical cyclone buffeted coastal areas of Tanzania and Kenya.

Chad to vote in presidential elections after three-year transition

Chad will hold presidential elections on Monday, making it the first in a string of coup-hit states across Central and West Africa to use the ballot box to try to emerge from years of military rule. The candidate widely expected to win is Mahamat Idriss Deby – the man who seized power the day rebels shot and killed his long-ruling father, Idriss Deby, in April 2021. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from N'djamena.

US accuses Rwanda over deadly attack on DR Congo refugee camp

The United States has accused Rwanda of involvement in a deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a claim dismissed as "absurd" by Kigali on Saturday.

France opens probe of TotalEnergies over 2021 Mozambique attack

French prosecutors said Saturday they were investigating oil giant TotalEnergies for possible involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2021 jihadist attack in Mozambique that killed hundreds.

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