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More Russians seeking to leave as fears of another mobilisation grow

Fears of another military mobilisation are driving an increasing number of Russians to look at exiting the country, an emigration support platform has told RFI, nearly four years after Moscow called up 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine.

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'An invisible avalanche': what happened in Cameroon's 1986 Lake Nyos disaster?

On 21 August, 1986, 1,746 people died from carbon dioxide poisoning after gas escaped overnight from the bottom of Lake Nyos in Cameroon. RFI examines what happened in the world's deadliest "limnic eruption" and how, 40 years later, our understanding of the danger posed by volcanic lakes is still evolving.

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France backs down on plan to make patients pay more for healthcare

The French government has scrapped plans to double the annual ceiling on out-of-pocket charges for medicines, medical appointments and other healthcare, after criticism from patient groups and health professionals. The cap was due to rise from €100 to €200, but the government will instead pursue a smaller increase linked to…

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially' with more than 2,500 dead

The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday.

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Cameroon’s President Biya home after 73-day absence, amid health speculation

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to the country after spending 73 days abroad, ending an unusually long absence that has intensified speculation around the 93-year-old’s health and raised questions over Cameroon's political future.

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France and European allies press Israel to abandon West Bank settlement plan

France has joined Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in calling on Israel to halt the expansion of settlements illegal under international law in the occupied West Bank, and immediately withdraw tenders issued this week for more than 1,200 new homes under the controversial E1 project.

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Millions in France report eco-anxiety after summer of heatwaves and wildfires

Record-breaking heatwaves, drought and wildfires are driving a surge in eco-anxiety across France, with some sufferers "paralysed" by panic attacks, unable to work and, in the most severe cases, experiencing suicidal thoughts.

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UN holds second informal straw poll for next leader

The UN's most powerful body, the Security Council, meets Friday to hold another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a growing field of contenders to lead the embattled organisation.

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Deadly border mine collapse exposes risks behind Central Africa's gold rush

A deadly landslide at a gold mine on the Cameroon-Central African Republic border has triggered calls for greater oversight of mining operations, after dozens of people were killed and many more were reported missing.

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Five years on from first vaccine, fight against malaria sees progress in Africa

On World Mosquito Day, attention remains focused on the devastating impact of the disease in Africa. The continent accounts for 95 per cent of malaria-related deaths worldwide. Five years after the roll-out of the first malaria vaccine, it is beginning to deliver measurable results – although significant challenges remain.

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West Bank village siege fuels concern over growing settler violence

Palestinian families remained trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra for an 11th day on Thursday, in a case that has drawn condemnation from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and become a symbol of growing settler violence in the territory.

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French hospital helicopter landings disrupted by illegal prison delivery drones

Emergency helicopter landings at Strasbourg University Hospitals have been suspended over the risk of collision with drones used to illegally deliver items to inmates in a nearby prison. The hospital says the resulting detour could be "life-threatening" for patients.

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US-backed Gaza peace plan ‘fails to overcome central obstacles’, warns expert

Talks aimed at ending the war between Israel and Gaza hit an impasse this week, with the United States playing mediator between the two parties. Amjad Iraqi, a senior Israel-Palestine analyst with the International Crisis Group, tells RFI there remain major issues that the US-backed roadmap to peace does not…

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Spain to open shelters in Ceuta for migrants and transfer 500 girls to mainland

Spain will open temporary shelters for up to 1,800 migrants in Ceuta, its enclave in Morocco, as authorities tackle the humanitarian crisis resulting from tens of thousands of people attempting to enter the territory last month. The government is also preparing to transfer 500 unaccompanied migrant girls to mainland Spain,…

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Rights group calls for release of two French journalists held in Togo

Two French journalists detained in Togo since late July have been placed in pre-trial detention and charged with "false statements", Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has said, calling for their immediate release.

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July heatwave sees 1,243 deaths in France, bringing summer toll to 7,300

More than 1,200 excess deaths were recorded in France during the country's July heatwave, bringing the provisional death toll from extreme temperatures this year to 7,300.

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French winegrowers begin record early harvest as heat and drought bite

Drought and heatwaves have pushed French winegrowers to start picking grapes weeks ahead of schedule, with this year seeing some of the earliest harvests on record – a sign of how climate change is reshaping the wine calendar across the country.

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Twenty years after Probo Koala, Africa still grapples with ‘waste colonialism’

Twenty years after toxic waste from the cargo ship Probo Koala was dumped across Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire, the disaster remains an open wound for many victims and a symbol of wealthy countries sending unwanted waste to Africa.

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Liberia to take in up to 1,200 US deportees within a year

Liberia has announced it will receive up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the United States – one of the largest known deals struck with African countries as part of President Donald Trump's unprecedented bid to drive out undocumented migrants.

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Ukraine war was Putin's 'fatal mistake' says Russian politician exiled in Paris

Russian politician and prominent Kremlin critic Boris Nadezhdin was forced to flee Russia when he found himself barred from running for election and facing imprisonment. Two weeks after arriving in Paris, he spoke to RFI about the circumstances of his exile.

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France's pioneering women's rights minister Yvette Roudy dies aged 97

Yvette Roudy, France's first women's rights minister and a leading figure in the country's feminist movement, has died at the age of 97.

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How degradation and drought are threatening the land that feeds us

Desertification is not the spread of deserts. It is the slow degradation of fertile land – a process that now affects 40 percent of the Earth's land surface and leaves around 100 million hectares of healthy land unproductive every year. As governments gather in Mongolia this week for the UN's…

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Angélique Kidjo says Hollywood star is 'for Africa, but also for France'

Singer Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – telling RFI the honour represented “a door opening” at a time of global turmoil.

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France to expel two Iranian diplomats amid growing 'interference' row

France will expel two Iranian diplomats in the coming days in response to Iran's decision to bar two French embassy staff from returning to Tehran, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said.

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Nigeria election campaign begins as voters grapple with inflation crisis

Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.

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