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Reunion Island is on maximum alert. The eye of tropical cyclone Belal is expected to hit the island in the Indian Ocean this Monday morning and authorities are expecting wind gusts of 250 km/h and flooded rivers. The prefect of this department-region of some 870,000 inhabitants triggered the purple cyclone alert, the highest level, synonymous with “imminent danger”, at 6 a.m. (3 a.m. in Paris). Until further notice, the island is therefore under strict confinement, including rescue and security services, which can no longer circulate.
Let’s go for the 2024 American presidential election. This Monday marks the first stage of this election with the start of the Republican primary. The candidates will appear in the Iowa caucus with a view to facing Democratic incumbent President Joe Biden on November 5. On the starting line, the inevitable and Donald Trump, ultra-favorite despite his numerous legal problems. In the meantime, to find out if Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley will still succeed in doing well, our correspondent in the United States, Philippe Berry, explains everything about how this Republican primary works.
The 2024 handball Euro is difficult for the Blues. Surprised on Sunday by Switzerland (26-26) in Berlin, France has not yet validated its ticket for the main round. Germany, host of the competition, on the other hand qualified for the main round by dominating North Macedonia (34-25), like Hungary, victorious over Serbia (28-27). However, qualification remains unlikely for the Swiss who must count on a larger setback for the Blues against Germany on Tuesday (8:30 p.m.) to continue the adventure.