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⚖️ The 🇺🇳 UN’s highest court is delivering a historic opinion on #ClimateChange on 23 July — a decision that could set a global legal benchmark for action on the climate crisis. 🌍 The ruling is expected to shape international law on environmental responsibility.

Administrator of major dark web cybercrime forum arrested in Ukraine ➡️ go.france24.com/2GN

🇺🇦 Protesters rallied across #Ukraine on Tuesday evening after President #Zelensky signed a law tightening control over key anti-corruption agencies. ⚠️ Critics warn it threatens their independence, risking 🇪🇺 EU ties and billions in Western aid.

The Bright Side: 3,000-year-old mural depicting fish, stars and plants discovered in Peru ➡️ go.france24.com/8fU

🇿🇼 #Zimbabwe have defeated their oldest African rival Namibia to earn a space in the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 34 years. #FRANCE24's correspondent @sharonmufaro met the team as they arrived home in Harare ⤵️

🏅 The 🇺🇸 US #Olympic & #Paralympic Committee has updated its policy to bar #transgender women from women’s sports, aligning with a #Trump executive order critics say targets a small minority. More here ➡️ go.france24.com/XWW

Kremlin expects 'difficult' talks with Ukraine in Istanbul ➡️ go.france24.com/bmv

Apologies by US tech CEO caught with mistress on Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ are fake ➡️ go.france24.com/p5F

🌊 Over 80% of 🇹🇻 Tuvalu’s population has applied for 🇦🇺 Australia’s landmark #climate visa, officials said Wednesday, as rising seas threaten the Pacific nation. 📉 With just 280 spots available this year, thousands are set to miss out. ➡️ go.france24.com/UXc

Zelensky faces major protests after signing bill targeting anti-graft bodies ➡️ go.france24.com/jbH

🌊 Scientists at the latest talks on #DeepSeaMining warn it's unclear if damaged sea floor ecosystems can ever be restored — or how long it would take. ⚒️ One of Earth’s last wild zones, the sea floor is eyed by companies and nations chasing minerals for tech like electric cars

🇸🇻 President #NayibBukele lashed out at 🇻🇪 Venezuela on 21 July after Caracas launched a probe into alleged torture of migrants deported by the 🇺🇸 US and jailed in #ElSalvador. 🗣️ Bukele called the investigation interference in his country’s internal affairs.

⚖️ 🇫🇷 Culture Minister #RachidaDati is to stand trial for alleged #corruption and abuse of power during her time as a European Parliament member. 🚗 Investigated since 2019, she’s accused of lobbying for the Renault-Nissan group while serving at the #EU

Remembering Ozzy Osbourne: The heavy metal pioneer's ten most memorable songs ➡️ go.france24.com/OTR

🇳🇬 In #Nigeria's northeastern Borno State, the town of Monguno has been kept largely secure thanks to a reinforced military presence, despite the region witnessing a recent surge in jihadist attacks. We take a look at the measures being used to keep people safe ⤵️

🛫 A plane carrying a 🇷🇺 Russian delegation left #Moscow for 🇹🇷 Turkey on Wednesday for a third round of #peace talks with 🇺🇦 #Ukraine, Russian agencies report. ➡️ FRANCE 24’s @JasperMortimer tells us more

🇺🇸🇯🇵 President Donald #Trump said on Tuesday the US agreed to a "massive" trade deal with #Japan, including a 15% tariff on its exports. Months of negotiations followed Trump's global trade offensive, with steel and auto tariffs key sticking points. @frazj reports ⤵️

🕊️ #OzzyOsbourne, 🇬🇧 #BlackSabbath frontman and #HeavyMetal icon, has died aged 76. 🦇 Known as the #PrinceOfDarkness, he infamously bit a bat’s head on stage, battled addiction, then found new fame as a reality TV star. More about #Osbourne's life ➡️go.france24.com/CcQ

⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇹 #England survived a scare to beat Italy 2-1 in extra time at Tuesday's semifinal to retain their dream of defending the Women's #Euro title. @FRANCE24's @Selina_Sykes reports ⤵️