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🎾💰 French Open prize money unchanged despite player protests, says Mauresmo

French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has confirmed that prize money will not change this year, despite complaints from players who argue they deserve a larger share of revenue. Top players have criticized organizers for allegedly reducing the players' revenue share to 14.3 percent, compared with 22 percent at standard ATP and WTA events.

⚖️🗣️ Macron under pressure to open reparations talks over France's slavery legacy

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing mounting pressure to initiate discussions on reparatory justice for France's centuries-long role in the enslavement of African people, as he prepares a key speech on the legacy of slavery. On Thursday, Macron will mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Taubira law, which made France the first country to recognize the slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity.

🇩🇪🏛️ Far-right AfD set to take power in German state for first time

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is poised to win the upcoming regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt in September, potentially forming the first AfD-led state government in the country. Lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, in an exclusive interview with DW, outlined plans to create a 'domino effect' with a 'historic' victory.

🦠⚠️ Ebola outbreak: WHO warns of 'tip of the iceberg' as cases spread

Health experts have warned that the world is seeing just the 'tip of the iceberg' as the deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Meanwhile, India and the African Union have postponed a scheduled summit due to the health emergency.