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After PM forces through finance bill, what's next in France's budget battle?

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has used special constitutional powers to force part of his 2026 budget bill through the deeply divided lower house of parliament, without a vote. It brings France closer to concluding its budget drama, but obstacles remain.

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Mercosur trade deal in limbo after EU parliament asks top court to weigh in

The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday to refer a freshly signed trade deal with the South American Mercosur trade bloc to the EU's top court, casting the hard-fought accord into legal limbo.

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Trump rules out 'use of force' but insists the US must have Greenland

US President Donald Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday that he would not use force to acquire Greenland and called for immediate negotiations over the future of the autonomous Danish territory.

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Le Pen rejects claims of 'organised misuse' of EU funds in Paris appeal hearing

Marine Le Pen appeared before an appeal court on Tuesday to contest her embezzlement conviction, denying that she orchestrated any system to misuse European Parliament funds and seeking to overturn a ruling that has barred her from public office.

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Senegal's top politicians welcome home triumphant Africa Cup of Nations squad

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko led the welcome- home delegation in the capital Dakar on Tuesday morning for the football squad that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco.

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French tennis star Moutet advances to Australian Open tie with top seed Alcaraz

French tennis star Corentin Moutet on Wednesday moved into a third round clash at the Australian Open in Melbourne with the top seed Carlos Alcaraz after seeing off the American qualifier Michael Zheng.

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'Board of Peace' membership grows as Trump courts global support

Nine countries so far – including Hungary – have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, a new international body initially focused on Gaza but now promoted by Trump as a broader forum for resolving global conflicts.

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Tunisia flooding kills four as record rainfall shuts schools

Rainfall of a level not seen for more than 70 years has caused flooding in Tunisia, leaving four people dead. Authorities say schools and many businesses, particularly in the capital, were forced to close from Tuesday.

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Trump arrives in Davos as Europe struggles for unity over Greenland

US President Donald Trump arrives in Davos on Wednesday for talks with European leaders over Greenland, after renewing claims that the United States needs the Arctic territory for national and global security and promising a “very positive” outcome. The showdown comes as European leaders warn against power politics and struggle…

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Tractors surround EU Parliament as MEPs vote on Mercosur review

With the European Parliament set to vote on whether to refer the Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice, delaying its implementation, farmers from across the continent have gathered in Strasbourg to continue to protest the deal, which they say will undercut production.

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Europe won’t yield to 'bullies' Macron warns as Trump pushes Greenland claim

French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Tuesday that Europe would refuse to give in to "bullies", delivering a pointed message at the World Economic Forum in Davos. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also pledged an "unflinching" response to US President Donald Trump's renewed territorial claims over Greenland.

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Australian Open tennis chiefs bid au revoir to French tennis star Monfils

Veteran French tennis player Gael Monfils was given an on-court homage on Tuesday after losing his first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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One year of Trump: the 'far-right revolution’ testing America and the world

Twelve months into Donald Trump’s second term, a presidency driven by impulse rather than restraint is hollowing out US institutions at home while sending shockwaves through NATO, the UN and the wider international order.

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'A moment of truth for the EU', says former head of European Council

US President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland and impose hefty tariffs on a number of EU countries, including France, if they continue to oppose the move. In an interview with RFI one year after Trump's return to the White House, Charles Michel, former president of the European Council…

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Spotlight on Africa: Uganda vote and Somaliland recognition roil East Africa

In this first episode of Spotlight on Africa for 2026, we look back at a very eventful first three weeks of January. We focus on the recent general elections in Uganda, Israel's recognition of Somaliland, and how both could have implications for the entire East Africa region and beyond.

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French journalist arrested during Istanbul protest over Syria offensive

A French journalist was one of 10 people arrested in Istanbul late Monday at a protest over a Syrian government offensive targeting Kurdish fighters, the pro-Kurdish DEM party told French news agency AFP.

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Ugandan opponent Bobi Wine receives threats from President Museveni's son

Uganda's army chief, who is also the son of long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, said he wants opposition leader Bobi Wine dead, days after Wine claimed he had been forced into hiding. Wine already survived many attacks on his life since entering politics.

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EU leaders to address Davos summit amid tension over Trump's Greenland plan

European leaders take centre stage at Davos on Tuesday, hoping to steady fraying transatlantic ties before US President Donald Trump arrives with fresh tariff threats aimed at the EU over Greenland.

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France's refusal to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' sparks new wine tariff threat

France on Monday said it "does not intend to answer favourably" to Donald Trump's invitation to join the "Board of Peace" set up to rebuild Gaza. In response, the US leader threatened 200 percent tariffs on French wine and champagne.

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Trump 2.0: tariffs, trade and the state of the US economy one year in

From tariff-funded refunds to tough talk with allies, trade has once again become a central theme of Donald Trump’s White House. One year into Trump's second mandate, economist Gerald Friedman walks RFI through the reality behind the rhetoric and looks to how the administration may ultimately be judged.

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French PM Lecornu says he will use constitutional power to force through budget

French Prime ⁠Minister Sébastien Lecornu has confirmed that he will invoke a special constitutional power, Article 49.3, to force a budget ‍for 2026 through parliament without a vote during Tuesday's session.

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'L'Etranger' no stranger to top prizes at France's Lumières film awards

L’Étranger (The Stranger), adapted from Albert Camus's novel picked up three of the 13 prizes at the Lumières cinema awards ceremony in Paris at the weekend, including Best Film and Best Actor for Benjamin Voisin.

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Fans in Senegal await return of Cup of Nations-winning team

Thousands of fans were expected to line the streets in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Monday night to greet the return of the national football team that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco.

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What is the EU’s ‘anti-coercion instrument’ and will it be used against Trump?

Europe is weighing up its toughest trade response as tensions with Washington flare over Greenland – but Brussels insists it would rather talk than trade blows.

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Strike shuts Paris's Louvre again as video of jewel heist aired for first time

The Louvre museum was closed again Monday as staff continue their strike over pay and working conditions, three months after thieves stole crown jewels from the museum – footage of which was broadcast for the first time on French television Sunday night.

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