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France hopes to make screening for lung cancer routine by 2030

Screening for lung cancer could become as routine in France as checks for breast or colon cancer, according to Health Minister Stéphanie Rist, who says the country is preparing to roll out a pilot programme to screen thousands of at-risk individuals from next month.

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From TikTok and AI to colonial abuses, film festival highlights African vision

The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, in central France, is the largest of its kind in the world, with more than 500 films screened during a week-long event. Its African Perspectives section this year tackles themes from social media to colonial archives.

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France calls on EU to set climate 'red lines' as bloc reviews UN goals

As European environment ministers gather for a two-day summit in Cyprus, France has called for the bloc to take a more aggressive stance when it comes to defending global climate goals.

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Empress's crown dropped in Louvre heist to be fully restored

The crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was abandoned by fleeing thieves who staged a brazen robbery at the Louvre last year, is nearly intact and will be fully restored, the museum said Wednesday.

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US military says troops have been dispatched to Nigeria

The United States has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, the general in charge of the US command for Africa said on Tuesday, the first acknowledgment of American forces on the ground since Washington struck by air on Christmas Day.

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Sudan conflict worsening with mass killings and famine, HRW warns

Sudan’s war has been marked by mass killings, famine and the deliberate blocking of aid as rival forces carried out war crimes across the country, Human Rights Watch said, while the United Nations warned the conflict has become the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

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China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses

China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a US-Russian agreement expired on Thursday, ending decades of restrictions on how many warheads the two powers can deploy.

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US looks to revitalise relations with Mali with envoy visit to Bamako

Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs, visited Mali on Monday, calling for renewed economic and security cooperation between Washington and Bamako.

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Migrant rescue vessel Ocean Viking back at sea after Libyan coast guard attacks

After months out of service following an armed attack in international waters, SOS Méditerranée’s migrant rescue vessel, the Ocean Viking, has resumed operations in the central Mediterranean. In an interview with RFI, Claire Juchat, the NGO’s operations manager, described returning to sea as a relief but said that tensions with…

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French watchdog flags heart, lung and cancer risks as vape use grows

Vaping poses possible heart, lung and cancer risks, France’s national health agency warned on Wednesday, as it raised concerns about long-term use and the growing appeal of e-cigarettes among teenagers.

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Saïf al-Islam Kadhafi, the heir apparent without a crown

Saïf al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, was long seen as the man who might one day take over from his father. His killing at his home in northwestern Libya closes a story marked by early reformist ambition, a violent turning point in 2011 and years…

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Son of former Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi shot dead in home

Saïf al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, was shot dead at his home in western Libya on Tuesday, several sources have confirmed to RFI.

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France issues warrants for Franco-Israelis over Gaza 'complicity in genocide'

French judicial authorities have issued warrants for two Franco-Israeli activists accused of trying to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, with investigators examining whether the actions could amount to complicity in genocide.

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French investigators raid X’s Paris HQ, expanding probe into Grok AI chatbot

French authorities have raided X’s Paris offices as part of an expanding investigation into the platform’s content and Grok AI tool.

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French school teacher in critical condition after being stabbed by pupil

An art teacher at a secondary school in southern France was stabbed by a pupil Tuesday afternoon, leaving the 60-year-old woman critically injured, authorities say.

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French prosecutors stick to demand for five-year ban for Le Pen

French prosecutors demanded on Tuesday that an appeal court maintain a five-year ban on far-right leader Marine Le Pen from holding public office for a European parliament fraud, stepping up threats to her presidential ambitions.

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Spotlight on Africa: US strikes in Nigeria and fear among the African diaspora

In the episode, we examine recent US strikes in northern Nigeria and explore the experiences of the US African diaspora in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nigeria has endured years of violence from extremist groups such as Boko Haram, but there is growing debate over whether a US intervention is the appropriate response.…

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Jack Lang’s daughter steps down from film post over Epstein revelations

The daughter of former French culture minister Jack Lang has stepped down from her post as head of a film producers’ union following renewed scrutiny of the family’s past links to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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French man cleared of drug charges in Malaysia, avoiding possible death penalty

A French national who had been facing the possibility of the death penalty in Malaysia has been acquitted on eight drug-related charges, bringing an end to nearly two and a half years of detention and uncertainty.

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French government survives latest no-confidence vote, ending budget deadlock

France has finally locked-in its 2026 budget, bringing an end to months of political wrangling after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu once again survived no-confidence motions in parliament.

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Macron visits eastern France following far-right win in Alpine by-election

President Emmanuel Macron travels to eastern France on Tuesday for talks with farmers and discussions on social media regulation, against the backdrop of a far-right breakthrough in nearby Haute-Savoie.

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Australia’s teen social media ban blocks millions as France weighs its own ban

As France prepares to vote on banning teens from social media, Australia’s ban, which came into effect in December, is already having an impact, with platforms blocking nearly five !million accounts in December alone. Snapchat, which said it blocked over 400,000 accounts warns that some users may be bypassing the…

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France crowdfunds €440,000 for woman who helped hunt Paris attackers

A fundraiser for Sonia, a French woman whose testimony helped authorities locate two terrorists involved in the November 2015 attacks in Paris, has reached 440,000 euros.

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Relentless rains and floods leave Africa reeling as UN seeks help

Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance.

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World leaders urge restraint as clashes in western Tigray resume

The fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, which resumed last week, has prompted concern from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, as well as from the African Union, the European Union and the UK, all of whom have called on the parties to exercise restraint.

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