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Le Monde accused of 'censorship' for pulling op-ed on Macron
Leading French daily Le Monde on Friday faced accusations of censorship after it deleted an opinion piece that critically analysed President Emmanuel Macron's stance on Algeria, although the newspaper insisted it had contained an error of interpretation. "Inexplicable and inexcusable censorship by Le Monde," tweeted the leading French economist Thomas Piketty.
US says sending envoy to Ethiopia, condemns Eritrea return to war
The United States on Friday dispatched an envoy to Ethiopia to seek an end to renewed fighting and condemned neighboring Eritrea for re-entering the conflict in the northern region of Tigray.
Russia halts gas supplies to Germany
Russia has halted gas deliveries to Germany via a key pipeline an indefinite period after saying Friday it had found problems in a key piece of equipment, a development that will worsen Europe's energy crisis. Germany said Friday its gas supplies were secure despite the halt to deliveries via Nord Stream.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, a diplomat on the frontlines
With his dynamic manner and high-risk visit to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has been at the centre of recent coverage of Russia's invasion. "He explores all avenues, it's very brave and I'm not sure another IAEA director general would have done the same," a European source said.
'Man of the hole' dies, last known survivor of Amazon tribe
For more than 20 years he lived alone in the Brazilian Amazon eating nuts, fruit and game -- a symbol of the struggle of indigenous people who exist in isolation in the rainforest. Funai has identified 114 indigenous groups that live in isolation in Brazil's part of the Amazon. rsr/app/ad/dw/bgs
Thousands of Hungarians demonstrate for teacher payhikes
Thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest Friday against low pay and poor working conditions for schoolteachers amid worsening staff shortages. "Pay our teachers!
African countries to stand by 1.5C target at climate talks talks
African countries on Friday agreed on a common push to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius -- a goal that scientists fear is increasingly elusive -- at upcoming UN climate talks.
Selfridges targets 'circular' sales for almost half its goods
UK department store Selfridges said Friday that it wants almost half of its sales to be products given a new lease of life as part of the upmarket retailer's efforts to improve sustainability. The scheme, for Selfridges' four physical branches as well as its website, is part of the group's broader "Project Earth" policy launched three years ago to improve sustainability.
Rugby Championship: Five things to know
The second half of the six-round 2022 Rugby Championship begins on Saturday with perennial strugglers Argentina topping the table and world champions South Africa last. South Africa have not won anywhere in Australia since 2013, leading 2007 Springbok World Cup-winning fly-half Butch James to say "the Wallabies are very street wise when they host us".
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