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Spain's police launch operation to clear migrants off Ceuta beach

Police on Friday moved hundreds of migrants from the beaches of Ceuta to a temporary camp in the Spanish enclave's port area. The police operation takes place weeks after a record influx of people into Spain's North African tiny territory. During the transfer, the police struggled to contain crowds jostling to get a place at the new tented site. The policing takes place with the issue of migration centre stage in Spain's political debate. Details by Nicholas Rushworth.

Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmet Livingstone.

Japan under pressure amid accommodation woes as Asian Games kick off

It’s the world's biggest sporting event, held every four years – the 20th edition of Asian games is starting in Japan. Organisers came under pressure even before competition began… as thousands more athletes and officials registered to take part than initially expected. Story by Charlotte Lam.

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How did the Israeli incursion change the lives of the people of southern Syria?

The lives of the population in southern Syria have been severely affected by Israeli incursions in the region, through arrests, raids, closures and confiscation of agricultural land, resulting in a decline in agriculture, pastoralism, increased fear and instability, simultaneously with the expansion of the Israeli military presence and the disruption of security negotiations between the parties.

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An equality that moves away

UN Women portrays such a slow advance in social changes that not even girls who are born will be able to enjoy real parity