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How great is the resentment, racism and discrimination against Germany's 5.5 million Muslims? The Federal Interior Ministry's findings paint a bleak picture.

We bring you a show devoted to Iranian writer Azar Nafisi, author of the critically acclaimed memoir "Reading Lolita in Tehran". In 1981, Nafisi was expelled from teaching at the University of Tehran for refusing to wear the Islamic veil and eventually left Iran for the US in 1997. She's been speaking to FRANCE 24's Fatimata Wane at the Taormina book festival in Italy, where she was given an award.

Sicelo Mabuza, co-founder of Mama Kea, lives by the principle of cherishing ancient traditions. That’s why his team makes crocheted shoes. And it’s the elderly ladies à la Mama Kea who teach the youngsters to crochet.

The Mexican health ministry has registered over 1,000 heat-related emergencies in just two weeks in June. The heat was at its deadliest in two northeastern Mexican states bordering the US.

With a record-breaking 30 million tonnes of sugar produced last year, India recently became the world's largest sugar producer, surpassing Brazil. But at what cost? Every year, from September to March, over 1.4 million Indian workers migrate internally, searching for work in sugar cane fields. The labourers are paid a meager €300 to €400 for six months of hard toil, with only one day off per month.

Cameroonian journalist and whistleblower Paul Chouta was abducted and left for dead by unknown attackers in March 2022. His colleague Martinez Zogo was killed under similar circumstances in 2023. Today, Chouta is determined to seek justice for both himself and his friend.

Rice fields emit huge amounts of methane into the atmosphere, but alternative means of production could dramatically alter this.

After leading his party to a dramatic defeat in the recent election, former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is stepping down as leader of Syriza.

One of the world’s most celebrated violinists, Anne-Sophie Mutter has been playing for almost half a century and is celebrating her 60th birthday with a concert tour.

The flood of people leaving the German Catholic Church has accelerated, breaking another new record in 2022. Numerous sexual abuse scandals are believed to be in part to blame.

Germany's top diplomat is in South Africa to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in fighting climate change, but the war in Ukraine remains a sticking point.

Ukrainian officials said at least three people died and 22 were injured when Russian missiles hit the crowded center of the eastern city of Kramatorsk. More victims may still be under the rubble.