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Le Monde's front page features a mix of international and domestic news, with a significant focus on trade disputes between the US and Canada, climate change impacts in Sierra Leone, and a story on drug trafficking in the port of Marseille. There's also coverage of Syrian justice regarding Assad…
Despite the significant drug economy in Marseille, its port was previously less targeted than others. However, its strategic Mediterranean location is making it increasingly attractive to criminal networks.
In response to new US tariffs, Canada will impose its own surtaxes on American steel and dairy products starting September 8th, according to Ottawa.
The breakdown in trade negotiations between the United States and Canada is putting Ottawa's strategy of firmness to the test.
In Freetown, heavy rains and tides are turning coastal slum areas into vast flood zones, trapping tens of thousands of residents who live precariously with the rising waters.
The trial of former Grand Mufti of Damascus, Ahmad Hassoun, marks a new stage in the prosecution of former regime officials in Syria, according to historian Jean-Pierre Filiu.
After winning the Champions Trophy against PSG, Lens confirmed their ambitions with an offensive victory against Auxerre, while Lyon started their season with a win in Toulouse despite a revamped squad.
