By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Illustrative image · Gáspár Ferenc · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe French government is hosting a donors’ conference in Paris to raise the funds still needed to repair the arch of the shelter at the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The installation was damaged in 2025 by a Russian drone, according to Le Monde.
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost its last power connection on 8 November and is now running on diesel generators. The IAEA estimates fuel reserves are sufficient for about two weeks, while the six reactors remain shut down, according to the IAEA and plant officials.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
A petition calling for CNews to be removed from French broadcasting surpassed one million signatures on Sunday. The National Assembly's Cultural Affairs Committee is due to vote on Tuesday between closing the petition and holding a debate, according to AFP.
🇫🇷 France · Source: L’essentiel ·
French sailor Tom Laperche has won the Route du Rhum, a transatlantic sailing race, crossing the finish line in Guadeloupe. On his first participation, the 29-year-old sailor beat the record set in 2022 by around six hours, according to France 24.
🇫🇷 France · Source: France 24 ·
Benjamin Netanyahu secured 46 recommendations in Israel’s parliament, compared with 67 for Gadi Eisenkot, who was tasked with forming the government. The balance leaves Eisenkot short of the 61-seat majority, while the blocs remain divided, according to Daily Trust.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: Daily Trust ·
Hutchinson wins WBC light-heavyweight world titleScotland's Willy Hutchinson became WBC light-heavyweight world champion by beating Joshua Buatsi on points, 117-112, 115-113 and 115-113. The bout, held on Saturday in Manchester, was upgraded to a world title fight after David Benavidez relinquished the belt, according to Ghanaian Times.The week in Africa
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