France warns of ‘extremely serious’ Covid-19 crisis in its overseas territories
France asks medical staff for help treating Covid-19 on Guadeloupe and Martinique Martinique enters new lockdown to tackle Covid-19 crisis, asks tourists to leave

Chinese court sentences Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 years on spying charges

Afghanistan’s Ghani to rally forces in key northern city as Taliban advances

Facebook removes hundreds of accounts linked to Covid-19 vaccine smear campaign

Biden says Afghans must ‘fight for themselves’ as Taliban take most of country

Sexual violence used as weapon of war in Ethiopia’s Tigray, Amnesty finds

More than 40 killed in Algeria wildfires, prime minister says
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On the Ground

Argentinians thrill at Messi’s next chapter as football star moves to PSG

Football superstar Lionel Messi signs two-year deal with PSG

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

Germany to end free Covid-19 testing in bid to boost vaccination

Poland’s ruling coalition collapses as PM fires deputy ahead of key vote
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Latvia declares state of emergency over migrant influx at Belarus border

US Senate approves Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

US vows to isolate Taliban if they seize power as militants continue to advance

US warns citizens against travel to France over Covid-19 concerns

China upholds death sentence for Canadian in drug smuggling case

France expands locales requiring a Covid-19 'health pass'
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On The Observers

Why tonnes of dead fish are washing up on Florida beaches

Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew over alleged sexual abuse when she was a teen

Wildfires, heatwaves may be the ‘new normal’ as UN releases damning climate report
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Olympic flag arrives in Paris ahead of 2024 Games
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Messi’s tearful departure encapsulates Barcelona’s sad decline
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