South Africa — news through its media
Stories followed in this country, with their framing set against the rest of the world.
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France: after 1,800 arrests, Emmanuel Macron vows firmness against "seditious" groups
In a ten-minute address, the president spoke of his "anger" and "shame" but announced nothing on the cost of living; one protester died and hundreds of shops were looted.
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Russia: more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones set the St Petersburg oil terminal ablaze
One dead, five injured, an oil depot, an Ozon warehouse and a VK data centre hit: one of the largest attacks of the war defies the "energy ceasefire" sought by Donald Trump.
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United States: Donald Trump suspends the Russia sanctions passed by Congress
The order freezes the Graham Act, which also targeted major buyers of Russian oil; the Kremlin hails a "historic" decision, Kyiv sees a reward for Vladimir Putin.
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France: half a million march against the cost of living as Limoges city hall is set on fire
High school students, unions and yellow vests marched across the country; looting, Lyon's tourist office set ablaze and some 400 arrests, six months before the presidential election.
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United States: a 16-year-old kills three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school
In Bend, the gunman targeted the special education class of his former school before being shot dead by a parent; Donald Trump praised "a man that had a gun".
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Tesla unveils a Roadster with SpaceX thrusters that can leap over a truck
Nine years after announcing it, Elon Musk shows off a sports car that twists in mid-air; production is promised for 2028, with no price, and Tesla shares climb.
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United States: inflation climbs to 3.7% on the Iran war, Wall Street and AI stocks tumble
Gasoline is pushing prices up three weeks before the midterm elections. Markets are betting on a Fed rate hike, and artificial intelligence stocks are sliding.
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Albania: a third day of student riots in Tirana as Edi Rama blames the opposition
Ministries set on fire, 65 arrests, an ultimatum for his resignation: Albania's youth is defying the prime minister, who blames the violence on the opposition.
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Ukraine: Starlink throttling disrupts Kyiv's drones as Elon Musk says the decision lies with Donald Trump
Cancelled missions, slowed drones: Ukraine's army accuses SpaceX of limiting Starlink without warning. Elon Musk replies that the US military and the president decide.
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IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, but warns of a 'highly uneven' outlook between AI winners and energy importers
Released in Bangkok, the International Monetary Fund's forecasts describe growth propped up by AI and held back by the oil shock, debt and interest rates.
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Saudi Arabia and the Houthis: Riyadh strikes oil sites near Sanaa, an Aramco building hit in return
The Saudi-led coalition targeted oil facilities in Yemen; the Houthis struck back at Dhahran and Riyadh, and Brent crude rose above $107.
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