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Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. A day before the parade, Emmanuel Macron had announced a ramp up in military spendings. Details by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle.

Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. Among the soldiers taking part in the parade, however, not all are French. Details by FRANCE 24 reporer Claire Paccalin.

Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. Details by Majors Julien and Nicolas, French Air Force Commanders and FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle.

Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. At the beginning of the ceremony, president Emmanuel Macron rekindled the flame of the unknown soldier on its 100th anniversary.

Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. The Paris event includes flyovers by fighter jets, trailing red, white and blue smoke.

Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. Details by FRANCE 24 reporter, Claire Paccalin.

Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle expands onthe history and symbol of place de la Concorde, as troups start arriving there as part of the military parade.

Hundreds of Kenyans have gathered to mourn the street vendor shot dead by police during recent protests in Nairobi. The tragedy has intensified calls for President William Ruto's resignation, following his controversial order to shoot anyone caught stealing or vandalising property during demonstrations.

Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. But what exactly are the origins of Bastille Day? Answer by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Philip Turle.

Cameroon’s aging President Paul Biya announced on social media late on Sunday that he intends to seek an eighth term in office. Ninety-two-year-old Biya has ruled Cameroon for 43 years.

Excavations begin Monday of an unmarked mass burial site at a former mother and baby home in western Ireland suspected of containing the remains of hundreds of infants and young children.

Europe’s biggest economy on Sunday urged a tough EU response if the bloc is unable to strike a “fair deal” with the United States over trade tariffs. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump threatened to slap the European Union with 30 percent tariffs. “We won’t accept just anything,” Lars Klingbeil, finance minister of Europe’s biggest economy, told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.

France's national holiday, known as Bastille Day, takes place Monday with a traditional July 14 military parade and fireworks in the evening. French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced €6.5 billion in extra military spending in the next two years, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II. Watch the annual parade live on FRANCE 24. 

These days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication blackouts.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening." Trump did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the European Union.

At least 37 people have been killed in violent clashes between Bedouin tribes and local Druze fighters in the southern Syrian city of Sweida, a war monitor reported Monday, marking the deadliest bout of unrest in the region since May. The unrest has prompted the Syrian government to deploy security forces in a bid to restore order, as fears grow of renewed instability in the Druze-majority province.

Cole Palmer scored two goals and set up another as Chelsea won the first edition of the expanded Club World Cup by beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in Sunday's final at the MetLife Stadium. Palmer netted twice in the opening half-hour and Joao Pedro added the third before the break, with a roundly beaten PSG having Joao Neves sent off late on.

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Sunday expected to make "major" defence policy announcements in his traditional address to France’s armed forces, warning that "defence efforts" must be made in the face of mounting threats and a disintegrating world order. Watch his speech live on FRANCE 24.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced tariffs of 30 percent against Mexico and the EU starting August 1, sparking yet another wave of panic among its trade partners. Given the short deadline to come up with a deal, Economist John Ashcroft from The Saturday Economist labelled Trump’s latest move as “bizarre nonsense” which is leading to a “chaotic assessment of border policy and the impact on world economy”.

Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defence systems.

President Emmanuel Macron is set to address France's armed forces Sunday evening in a speech traditionally held on the eve of Bastille Day. Macron is expected to set new French defence targets in the face of a menacing Russia and a potential United States disengagement from Europe, according to his office. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert brings you the details.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner of Italy on Sunday secured his first Wimbledon title after beating two-time defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, in a four-set match.  

France 24's Gavin Lee spoke to Debbie Ellis, from Sister Lovers and long connected to the Oasis story. She shared her memories as Oasis Live 25 is underway, including the moment Liam Gallagher broke the ice with "Where do you get your trainers from?".

US President Donald Trump urged his 'MAGA' political base on Saturday to stop attacking his administration over files related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after a memo made public last week said there was no evidence that the disgraced financier kept a "client list", or was blackmailing powerful figures.

Nigeria’s former strongman and president Muhammadu Buhari has died at a clinic in London, one of his aides said Sunday. He was 82.