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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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France sends food aid for babies to Gaza, remains ‘mobilised’ to end conflict

France is sending nearly 400 tonnes of food aid to Gaza specifically intended for malnourished babies and has called on Israel to lift obstacles to humanitarian aid into Gaza. France is one of 60 countries to receive an invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" to address…

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Paris prosecutor launches probe into death of man in custody

The Paris prosecutor's office says police have launched an internal investigation into the death of a man in custody last week. While the circumstances of the man’s death remain unclear, his family has denounced "intentional violence" and called for an independent probe.

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Spain suspends high-speed train services after deadly collision

At least 39 people were killed and more than 120 injured when a high-speed train in southern Spain derailed and was hit by another. Sunday night's accident on Europe's largest high-speed rail network has surprised experts, because it occurred with a relatively new train on a straight piece of track.

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Billionaire wealth at new high, Oxfam warns of political influence ahead of Davos

The fortunes of the world’s ultra-rich have surged to a record high and now pose political threats, warns Oxfam’s annual report on billionaires released ahead of the World Economic Forum at Davos, which opens Monday.

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Eroded by rising seas, France's disappearing coasts force beach towns to adapt

With sea levels rising and warmer oceans fuelling more powerful waves, France is preparing to lose 500,000 hectares of coastline by 2100. People in one coastal community in the south-west tell RFI why they're sacrificing some structures to the advancing sea.

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Senegal outwit Morocco to claim 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Pape Gueye's goal in the first minutes of extra-time powered Senegal to a second Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday night at the expense of hosts Morocco.

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Uganda president calls opposition 'terrorists' in victory speech

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term at age 81, said Sunday that the opposition were "terrorists" who had tried to use violence to overturn results.

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Ivorian village remembers revolt that killed French colonial officer

Residents of the village of Rubino, in south-eastern Côte d'Ivoire, continue to commemorate an uprising against a French colonial army officer killed there on 7 July 1910.

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The rocket builder sending Kenyan kids' imaginations into orbit

On the ground floor of an apartment block in the town of Ongata Rongai, south of Nairobi, two rockets stand upright on metal pillars, their aluminium skins catching the light. They look out of place here – too ambitious, too futuristic for a space meant for laundry lines and water…

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European allies hit back at US threat to start trade war over Greenland

European leaders have warned transatlantic ties are at risk after President Donald Trump's announcement that eight countries, including France, will face tariffs of up to 25 percent if they continue to oppose the United States' bid to acquire Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron called the threats "unacceptable".

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Saved by fans, historic Paris arthouse cinema La Clef reopens

La Clef, a legendary arthouse cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter, remains a symbol of resistance in an era when big screens are struggling to survive. After a long closure, a sit-in and a legal battle, a collective of its supporters bought the venue and reopened it this week.

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Morocco and Senegal battle for supremacy at the Africa Cup of Nations

Africa's top two teams, Morocco and Senegal, meet on Sunday night at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Nigeria beat Egypt in shootout to claim third place at Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria beat Egypt in a penalty shootout following a goalless 90 minutes on Saturday night in Casablanca to claim third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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France looks to European Parliament to sink Mercosur trade deal

Officially signed on Saturday, the Mercosur deal is closer than ever to making one of the world's largest free trade zones a reality – 25 years after the European Union first began negotiating it with the South American bloc. But France and other countries that oppose it are hoping key…

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US takes lead in Caucasus peace deal as France is pushed aside

The United States has pushed its way into the Caucasus peace process, sidelining France’s former role as a key Armenia-Azerbaijan mediator with the launch of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, known as TRIPP.

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Yoweri Museveni: Uganda's ex-revolutionary turned steely political survivor

Yoweri Museveni has been president longer than most Ugandans have been alive, and shows no sign of giving up his place among the world's longest-serving leaders after he won a seventh election on Saturday.

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Ugandan president re-elected for 7th time as observers decry intimidation

President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of Uganda's election on Saturday, granting Africa's longest-serving leader a seventh term in office. African observers have denounced "reports of intimidation, arrest and abductions" targeting the opposition that they say undermined the polls' credibility.

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Turkey blocks calls for regime change in Iran as protests escalate

Turkey is opposing calls for regime change in Iran as security forces carry out a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. The Turkish government accuses Israel of exploiting the unrest, and is leading efforts to block any military action against Iran – warning that a collapse of the regime could destabilise…

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French dictionary that dubbed 7 October victims 'Jewish settlers' recalled

French publisher Hachette has recalled a middle-school dictionary that described the Israeli victims of the 7 October 2023 attacks as "Jewish settlers" after an antisemitism watchdog raised concerns, promising to review all its textbooks and educational materials.

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Adieu to the Chinese pandas

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the pandas in the Beauval Zoo. There are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner” and a tasty musical dessert on Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and…

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