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Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta.

The French team made an exciting start to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers by beating Ukraine (2-0) away, their toughest opponent, but lost Ousmane Dembélé to injury during the match on Friday night in Wroclaw, Poland.

The International Association of Genocide Scholars has issued a landmark resolution defining Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide. RFI spoke to the organisation's Tim Williams about the evidence behind the move and its global implications.

Oil giants stand accused of walking away from decades of pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta without cleaning up the damage. A UN-appointed panel of experts wrote to Shell, Eni, ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies, warning the companies cannot sell off their assets and dodge their responsibilities to local communities.

As 10 September nears, the emerging movement Bloquons Tout – “Let’s Block Everything” – is calling to bring France to a standstill in protest at economic policies. RFI asked political communications specialist Elliot Lepers and sociologist Quentin Ravelli whether online anger will be galvanised into real action.

Mali’s transitional government says it has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbour of “premeditated destruction” of a Malian military reconnaissance drone in March.

France boss Didier Deschamps warned his players they would have to be instantly at their best when they take on Ukraine on Friday night for their opening game in their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup.

The French government is looking to slash its deficit by €44 billion, with ministers favouring spending cuts over tax increases on the wealthy. But new research challenges a key government argument that higher taxes would trigger a mass exodus of the rich.

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, with 15 deaths and 28 suspected cases since late August.