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Six people dead in road accidents as France manages heavy snow and ice

Heavy snowfall and icy conditions have killed at least six people on roads across France and caused major disruptions, with the transport minister admitting the severity of the event was “somewhat underestimated” by national weather services.

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Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election, results show

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a third term in office, securing an outright majority in the presidential election held on 28 December, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday night.

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Paris hosts Ukraine's EU, US allies for meeting on security guarantees

Dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing" – key Ukrainian allies are set to gather with top US envoys in Paris on Tuesday to discuss security guarantees, as they press ahead on US-brokered plans to end the war with Russia.

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Tunisia court frees NGO workers accused of helping migrants

A Tunisian court has freed a group of humanitarian workers after handing them suspended sentences for facilitating the "illegal entry and residence" of migrants, a support committee said on Tuesday.

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DRC boss Desabre says Algeria clash offers chance to show squad's progress

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) head coach Sebastian Desabre urged his players to show the extent of their experience and tactical development during Tuesday night's clash against Algeria in the last-16 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Dry January: cultural shift around alcohol, but political resistance remains

"Dry January", an initiative to encourage people to stop drinking during the month after the holidays, has had trouble picking up steam in France, where winemakers hold political and economic clout. RFI spoke to Mickaël Naassila, initiator of the French version of "Dry January" – Defi de Janvier – and…

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Nigeria power past Mozambique into quarter-finals at Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen bagged a brace on Monday night as Nigeria walloped Mozambique 4-0 to sweep into the quarter-finals at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Attia stars as Egypt end Benin's fight to reach last eight at Cup of Nations

Marwan Attia scored and set up a goal as Egypt saw off Benin 3-1 on Monday night to advance to the quarter-finals at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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African nations condemn 'clear violation of UN Charter' by US in Venezuela

African nations and institutions have strongly reacted to the capture of Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro by the United States at the weekend, calling for respect of international law and sovereignty.

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US territorial ambitions in Denmark: from the Danish West Indies to Greenland

President Donald Trump’s renewed insistence that the United States should "get Greenland" has reopened a diplomatic wound between Washington and Copenhagen, reviving memories of the only time the US successfully purchased Danish territory: the 1917 acquisition of the Danish West Indies.

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Louvre staff continue strike over conditions, leaving museum partially open

Staff at Paris’s Le Louvre have voted to continue a strike action that started in December over work conditions and management of the museum buildings. Management said the museum would be partially open Monday.

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South Africa boss urges beaten squad to seek solace in 2026 World Cup trip

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos on Monday called on his players to look forward to their adventure at the 2026 World Cup in the summer following their defeat to Cameroon in the last-16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Ten found guilty of online harassment of French first lady Brigitte Macron

A Paris court has found ten people guilty of online bullying of France's first lady, Brigitte Macron by spreading false claims online about her gender, including allegations that she was born a man.

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Egypt and Nigeria enter last-16 fray as favourites against Benin and Mozambique

African football powerhouses Egypt and Nigeria respectively enter Monday's last-16 games at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Benin and Mozambique as overwhelming favourites.

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France launches new tribunal to fight organised crime, drug trafficking networks

France has a new tribunal specifically to investigate organised crime as part of an ongoing fight against crime and drug trafficking, which has claimed an increasing number of victims in France.

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The challenges of protecting wildlife from war in eastern DRC

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Maiko National Park, a few committed rangers have succeeded in protecting gorillas, elephants and other animals from the surrounding fighting. RFI spoke to the park's assistant director, Alain Mukiranya, about guarding wildlife in the middle of a war zone.

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Notre-Dame sees record number of visitors, one year on from reopening

On 8 December, 2024, Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral reopened its doors after five years of restoration work, following a devastating fire in April 2019. Since then, visitor numbers have reached a record high – making Notre-Dame the most visited monument in France in 2025.

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All 40 victims of Swiss New Year ski resort blaze identified, including 9 French

All 40 people killed in a fire on New Year’s eve at a Swiss mountain resort bar have been identified, including nine French citizens. Switzerland has declared a national day of mourning as a criminal investigation continues.

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French doctors begin 10-day strike over new budget

France's health minister has warned requisitions could be used as self-employed doctors and specialists launch a 10-day strike on Monday to protest measures in the 2026 social security budget. Unions predict the movement will be widely followed.

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France's last paper Braille publisher fights to survive in the digital age

France's main Braille publisher is in financial crisis after a bold decision to sell its embossed books for the same price as standard ones. Its future raises the broader question of whether printed Braille still matters in the digital age – as its staff and visually impaired volunteers believe it…

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Diaz sends Morocco to AFCON quarter-finals with 1-0 victory over Tanzania

Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz maintained his goal-a-game record at the Africa Cup of Nations by scoring to take Morocco into the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Tanzania in Rabat on Sunday.

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Madagascar's youth revive ancestral rites in search of identity

Facing unemployment and social tensions, young people in Madagascar are returning to ancestral possession rituals and traditions tied to identity and belonging.

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France tightens checks on food imports amid farmers' opposition to Mercosur

The French government has said it is tightening checks on around a dozen food ⁠imports in a bid to ease concerns of farmers who have been protesting at what they say is unfair competition from countries with looser regulations.

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Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to the late 'super tusker' Craig

Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.

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Meet Francisco Serrato, the French sculptor with nerves of steel

Paying homage to his welder father, artist Francisco Serrato is nonetheless carving his own path when it comes to working with metal – creating experimental steel sculptures that combine industrial materials with a very human touch.

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