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Macron asks Trump to lift visa bans on French judge and former EU commissioner

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to lift “unjustly imposed sanctions” against several European citizens – including former European commissioner Thierry Breton and judge Nicolas Guillou, French media reported Sunday.

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Rising temperatures in Europe open door to spread of chikungunya virus

Chikungunya, a painful mosquito-borne disease once mostly confined to tropical regions, could now be transmitted across large parts of Europe as rising temperatures caused by climate change allow the virus to survive in more places for longer periods, researchers warn.

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What does the end of US-Russia nuclear arms treaty mean for disarmament?

For 15 years, the New Start treaty bound the United States and Russia to curb their nuclear arsenals – until it expired earlier this month. Researcher Benoit Pelopidas tells RFI what hope remains for disarmament now that there are no longer fixed limits on the world's two largest nuclear powers.

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More than 3,000 march in Lyon in tribute to far-right activist

Around 3,200 people marched in the southern French city of Lyon on Saturday in memory of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist who died last weekend following a street brawl there between ultranationalist and anti-fascist militants.

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Can France really keep kids off social media, and will it make them safer?

France is preparing to ban children from using social media. If the Senate approves legislation already passed by the National Assembly, the ban will come into effect by the start of the next school year in September. But the technicalities of proving someone’s age have raised privacy concerns, and critics…

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France’s Michelon wins Olympic gold in women’s biathlon mass start

Oceane Michelon found reserves of energy to power to the Olympic gold medal in the women's biathlon 12.5-km mass start race at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday. Her teammate Julia Simon took silver and Tereza Vorobnikova of the Czech Republic bronze.

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France's Harrop, Anselmet take gold in mixed relay Olympic debut

Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering in Bormio on Saturday as the sport makes its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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French trade minister says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs

Brussels has the "appropriate instruments" to hit back at the United States for its latest round of 10 percent flat tariffs, France's trade minister Nicolas Forissier told the Financial Times newspaper on Saturday.

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France hands stolen colonial-era 'talking drum' back to Côte d'Ivoire

France has handed over the Djidji Ayokwe or "talking drum" back to Côte d'Ivoire after it was looted by colonial troops in 1916. Used by the Ebrie tribe to transmit messages, the drum is one of hundreds of objects France is preparing to repatriate to Africa.

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Through the lens: the beauty of the Congo Basin and its fragile future

The Congo Basin rainforest is the world’s largest carbon sink, absorbing more carbon dioxide than the Amazon. Often described as Africa’s “green lung”, it helps regulate the global climate, with peatlands that lock away huge amounts of carbon. But the region is under pressure from deforestation, industrial logging and plans…

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Macron urges 'calm' ahead of tense rally for slain far-right activist

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for far-right activist Quentin Deranque whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge.

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Paris farming show opens without cows for first time due to disease concerns

French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the annual Paris International Agricultural Show on Saturday, but for the first time ever it's without cattle following an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. Two of France's farming unions are also boycotting the usual meeting with the president.

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How Algeria's diplomatic reset with Niger advances its Sahel strategy

After a year of diplomatic strain, Niger and Algeria are testing a cautious reset – one that could reshape political and security dynamics across the Sahel.

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How did Lyon become France's capital of political violence?

The historic southeastern city of Lyon is known as "the capital of the Gauls" but the killing last week of far-right nationalist student Quentin Deranque during a clash between anti-fascist and far-right activists has drawn attention to its less exalted history as a bastion for the far right, leading to…

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Biathlete Fillon Maillet wins ninth medal to enter French Olympic legend

French biathlete Quentin Fillon Maillet won bronze in the men's mass start at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday, his ninth medal in three Games. It makes him his country's most decorated competitor at the winter or summer Olympics.

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France confirms its soldiers are in DR Congo, but only to train local troops

France has clarified that its military personnel are in the Democratic Republic of Congo to train members of the country's armed forces, following speculation sparked by images of soldiers wearing French uniform that were shared on social media.

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Senegal approves draft law to double prison terms for homosexual acts

Senegal’s government has approved a bill to toughen laws on homosexuality, proposing longer prison terms and higher fines.

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France clocks up record visitor numbers to remain world's top destination

France’s lush landscapes, storied towns and cities, and legendary gastronomy drew a record 102 million visitors in 2025, keeping its place as the world’s top tourist destination.

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Russian embassy in Nairobi denies recruiting Kenyans to fight in Ukraine

The Russian embassy in Kenya on Friday denied that embassy officials were behind networks recruiting soldiers from Africa to fight in Ukraine, calling the accusations "a dangerous and misleading propaganda campaign".

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'A vicious cycle that exhausts bodies and minds': the human cost of climate change

A new report from French NGO Secours Catholique highlights the human toll of global warming, with testimonials from those who have felt its real-life consequences, and argues that the climate crisis is a social emergency.

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Gold, power and influence – how the UAE is shaping Sudan’s war

From the Red Sea to the Sahel, the United Arab Emirates has quietly but steadily expanded its footprint across Africa. What began as commercial engagement – in ports, logistics and commodities – has evolved into something more strategic. Nowhere is that more visible than in Sudan, where the Emirates stand…

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Morocco jails 18 Senegal fans for hooliganism at Cup of Nations final

Eighteen Senegalese football fans are facing prison terms ranging from three to 12 months after a court in Morocco on Friday found them guilty of hooliganism during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat.

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French restaurants face hiring crisis with 120,000 empty posts

French restaurants are struggling to hire staff, and employees often only stay for a few months. According to unions, the sector’s declining appeal is largely due to low wages and difficult working conditions.

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France says EU lacked mandate to attend Trump's Board of Peace meeting

France said the European Commission had no mandate to represent member states at US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, after its Mediterranean commissioner attended the gathering alongside representatives from more than 45 countries.

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Seven charged over activist's death as France allows far-right memorial march

Seven men were charged on Friday over the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, as authorities confirmed a memorial march will go ahead on Saturday under heavy police presence. France's far-right National Rally has told its elected officials not to attend.

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