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Yesterday — 5 May 2025Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde

The US says Congo and Rwanda submitted a draft peace proposal

Eastern Congo has been in and out of crisis for decades, with dozens of armed groups vying for territory in the mining region near the border with Rwanda. The conflict has created one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with more than 7 million people displaced.

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US President Donald Trump's Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos addresses a press conference at the US Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2025.

Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave

The Vatican announced late on Monday, May 5, that it would cut the phone signal within the tiny city state from 3:00 pm (1300 GMT) on Wednesday until a new pope is elected.

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Cardinals leave at the end of a Mass on the eighth of nine days of mourning for Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Today — 6 May 2025Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde

Friedrich Merz bets on two private sector converts to revive the German economy and reform the state

Katherina Reiche and Karsten Wildberger, former executives at major corporations, are Friedrich Merz's surprise picks to lead the ministries of economy and digital affairs, two major priorities for the future government.

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Katherina Reiche, the new German Minister of Economy, in Berlin, April 28, 2025.

Donald Trump plans to impose 100% tariffs on foreign films to save 'dying' Hollywood

In an effort to bring film productions back to the United States, the president aims to impose tariffs on all films produced abroad. While this measure may not apply to American films, it risks triggering worldwide retaliation, which could be disastrous for the US.

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President Donald Trump, upon his arrival at the White House in Washington, on May 4, 2025.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial begins in NYC

Judge Arun Subramanian, on Monday, gave three dozen potential jurors a brief description of the sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges against Combs, telling them he'd pleaded not guilty and was presumed innocent. A jury is not expected to be officially chosen before Wednesday.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs, right, turns around and looks at the audience during jury selection at Manhattan federal court in New York on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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