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French parents sue Bayer over glyphosate birth defects in their son

The German chemical company Bayer was in a French court on Thursday to face accusations by a French family that its glyphosate-based herbicide caused birth defects in their son.

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Hungary withdraws from ICC as Netanyahu arrives for state visit

Hungary's government has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, it said on Thursday, shortly after Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrived in the country for a state visit.

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EU readies response to new US tariffs, France braces for fallout

The European Union is preparing a response to new import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, as France's Emmanuel Macron convenes leaders of the hardest hit sectors for a meeting later Thursday.

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Danish king's France visit strengthens EU ties, military support

King Frederik X’s three day visit to France has marked a significant step in strengthening Denmark’s alliances, securing military support, and reinforcing European unity in the face of global challenges, and as US President Donald Trump has said he wants to acquire Greenland, a Danish territory.

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UK introduces new online entry permit for European visitors

European travellers planning a trip to the UK will now need to navigate a new digital entry system designed to enhance security and simplify border crossings from the continent to Britain.

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Trump suffers first electoral setback after Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

US President Donald Trump suffered a significant setback in Wisconsin on Tuesday as voters elected a liberal judge to the state’s Supreme Court, despite substantial financial backing from his influential adviser, Elon Musk, who invested millions in the race to influence the outcome. In other elections, while Democrats faced defeats,…

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French judges receive death threats after Marine Le Pen conviction

French judges who convicted far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzlement have received death threats since the verdict was handed down, prompting police to launch a new investigation, judicial sources said.

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Ghana unveils West Africa's largest floating solar project, boosting renewable energy ambitions

Ghana has launched West Africa's largest floating solar project, marking a significant step towards increasing its renewable energy capacity. The country aims to raise its share of renewable energy from the current 1% to 10% by 2030.

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Rugby fans hail France's Bielle-Biarrey as player of 2026 Six Nations tournament

France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was on Wednesday enjoying a double accolade after he was named as the fans' player of the 2026 Six Nations rugby union competition and saluted for scoring the best try of the campaign.

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The Nazi roots of today's global far-right movements

The conviction of far-right figure Marine Le Pen has thrown her National Rally (RN) party into turmoil. She was sentenced to four years in prison and banned from public office for five years, a ruling that could stop her from running in the 2027 presidential election. Once deeply controversial, the…

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France's contested public broadcasting reform halted after dispute in parliament

The controversial plan to merge French public broadcasting companies faced a new setback Tuesday when its parliamentary committee review was suspended following an incident involving Culture Minister Rachida Dati.

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Niger frees dozens detained after coup including former top officials

Niger’s military government says it has released some 50 people detained after last year’s coup – including former ministers, political figures and a journalist.

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Macron shifts to quiet diplomacy in bid to resolve Algeria crisis

France’s Emmanuel Macron held his first phone call in months with Algerian leader Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday night, as the two sought to end a diplomatic standoff over Algeria’s refusal to take back its expelled nationals, the jailing of French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal and suspended security ties.

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Kenya’s silent tragedy: a woman killed every two days but justice is nowhere in sight

At one of the police stations in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, families are seated on an old wooden bench, awaiting their turn with the officer on duty. Some of them are holding fading photographs of their lost sisters and daughters. They look tired and sad, with some holding back their tears.…

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Guinea's junta sets September vote on new constitution after missed deadline

Guinea’s military government says a long-promised referendum on a new constitution will take place this September. The vote is seen as a first step towards a return to civilian rule, which the junta had previously promised would happen by the end of 2024.

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Does 'politically dead' Marine Le Pen still have a path to power?

Marine Le Pen says a French court's decision banning her from the 2027 presidential race amounts to "political death". The far-right leader was convicted of embezzling EU funds – a blow not just to her, but to the National Rally party she's spent decades turning into an electable force. But…

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Dembélé bags a brace as PSG overpower Dunkerque to reach Coupe de France final

France international Ousmane Dembélé scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain overturned a two-goal deficit on Tuesday night to beat Dunkerque 4-2 to advance to the final of the Coupe de France.

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French bill seeks to close consent loopholes in sexual assault law

French lawmakers are debating a major change to how rape is defined in the country’s penal code – an amendment that would make it clear that sex without consent is a crime.

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Michelin Guide unveils new stars for 68 restaurants in France

The Michelin Guide handed out new stars to 68 restaurants in France on Monday at a ceremony that celebrated emerging young talents and proposed food as a tonic for the world's worries.

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War criminal Lubanga launches new rebel group, threatens fresh chaos in eastern Congo

The convicted war criminal, Thomas Lubanga, based in Uganda, has declared the formation of a new rebel movement - the Convention for the Popular Revolution - aimed at overthrowing the government in Ituri province, eastern Congo, posing yet another security threat in the conflict-ravaged region.

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France blasts US embassy over anti-diversity letters

France's foreign trade minister is "deeply shocked" by letters sent by the United States' embassy in Paris, warning French companies against using diversity programmes, calling it an "incursion" on French values.

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Bringing the beat home: African musicians push for local music production

This week on Spotlight on Africa, we explore the growing movement among African musicians to produce their music on home soil rather than relying on studios and opportunities abroad, particularly in Europe.

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The Gaza Project: The Palestinian journalist paralysed by a bullet to the neck

RFI is one of 12 international media outlets taking part in the Gaza Project, a collaborative investigation into the threats Palestinian journalists face covering the war in the Gaza Strip, coordinated by the Forbidden Stories consortium. Part One is the story of Fadi al-Wahidi, who was paralysed after being hit…

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RN leader Le Pen battles for political future after embezzlement conviction

Marine Le Pen's fight for her political life continued on Tuesday as her far-right National Rally (RN) party mobilised its big guns to champion a leader who was on Monday banned from political life for five years after being found guilty by a French court of misusing EU funds through…

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France's winter housing 'truce' ends, advocates warn of record evictions

As France's yearly ban on evictions during the winter comes to an end, housing advocates are denouncing the lack of solutions for those who cannot pay rent, pointing to the record number of evictions in 2024.

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