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France halts counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali after diplomat's arrest

Relations between France and Mali have worsened, after France suspended counter-terrorism cooperation and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave Paris. The move came in response to the arrest of a French embassy staff member in Bamako last month.

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EU competes with Russia and China to court closer ties with India

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has renewed calls for a comprehensive trade agreement with India, signalling that the EU aims to finalise the deal before the end of the year.

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UK deports Indian man to France under 'one in, one out' migrant scheme

The United Kingdom on Thursday returned the first migrant to France under the new joint "one in, one out" deal, both governments confirmed, as London bids to curb contentious cross-Channel small boat arrivals.

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France roiled by anti-austerity protests as unions demand budget rethink

More than one million people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday, according to the hardline CGT union. Union leaders hailed the strike as "already a success" and issued a warning to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, demanding fiscal, social and environmental justice in his upcoming budget.

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Far-right activists fined for racist insults against French star Aya Nakamura

Ten people linked to extreme-right group Les Natifs (The Natives) have been fined for aggravated public insult against French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura. The Paris criminal court rejected the prosecution’s request for convictions on the more serious charge of incitement to hatred.

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Lecornu ends perks for former PMs, while balancing demands from left and right

France’s new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has announced that former prime ministers will no longer receive lifetime perks. It follows his decision to scrap a proposal to cut two public holidays – moves seen as intended to placate an increasingly irate population, as he attempts to form a government in…

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More than 100 Sudanese refugees dead or missing in shipwrecks off Libya

At least 110 people have died or gone missing after two boats carrying mostly Sudanese refugees sunk off the coast of Tobruk, Libya.

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French cyclist arrested in Russia to be detained until October

A French ultra long-distance cyclist arrested for illegally crossing the Russian border will be held in pre-trial detention until at least next month. Sofiane Sehili was detained while trying to break an endurance record, crossing Europe and Asia.

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Why is France facing its biggest strikes in years?

France is bracing on Thursday for its biggest strikes and demonstrations in two years as unions rally workers across all sectors to protest what they call "brutal" cuts looming in the 2026 budget. RFI explains what's behind the day of disruption.

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Trump's state visit to the UK gets political after royal welcome

Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday welcomed Donald Trump to his country home of Chequers for talks on difficult issues including trade, Ukraine and Gaza after the US president hailed his second state visit to the UK as the "highest honour".

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PSG atomise Atalanta to launch defence of Champions League crown

Paris Saint-Germain began the defence of their Champions League title on Wednesday night with a 4-0 annihilation of Atalanta at the Parc des Princes.

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NGOs sue France for failing to recall millions of rigged diesel cars

Three NGOs are taking the French state to court over its failure to remove millions of diesel cars fitted with cheating software from the roads, nearly a decade after the so-called “dieselgate” scandal first broke.

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French teenager Rakotomanga finds her feat in Brazil to shoot up tennis rankings

Three days after brandishing her first title on the main WTA tour in Brazil, French teenager Sarah Rakotomanga came back down to earth on Wednesday in Portugal with a straight sets defeat in the second round at the Caldas da Rainha Open.

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PSG boss Enrique plays down injury woes as Atalanta loom in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique played down his squad's injury crisis and talked up his team's confidence as he prepared his players to start the defence of their Champions League crown on Wednesday night.

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Eritrean man halts deportation in first test of UK-France asylum pact

A British court has blocked the planned removal of an Eritrean asylum seeker to France, handing Prime Minister Keir Starmer an early setback in his plan to stop small-boat crossings of the English Channel.

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Charity warns one in three French people struggle to afford three meals a day

Anti-poverty charity Secours Populaire Français has published a survey revealing that one in five French people are in a financially precarious situation, with one in three at imminent risk of falling into poverty.

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Climate change linked to 16,500 heat deaths in European cities this summer

Rising heat driven by climate change caused an estimated 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, researchers said Wednesday.

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UK rolls out royal pageantry to woo Trump as protests and politics loom

Britain treated Donald Trump to an elaborate ceremonial welcome featuring a gun salute and mounted horses as the US president's unprecedented second state visit began under tight security on Wednesday.

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Kenya court seeks UK citizen's arrest over murder of Agnes Wanjiru

A Nairobi court has issued an arrest warrant for a British citizen in connection with the high-profile death of Agnes Wanjiru – a young Kenyan mother whose body was found in a septic tank over a decade ago.

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UN investigation labels Gaza violence as genocide prompting Israeli backlash

A United Nations inquiry has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, claiming that the country’s leadership has incited and overseen a campaign aimed at “destroying the Palestinians”

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France repatriates group of women and children from Syrian camps

France repatriated three women and 10 children from Syrian prisons for alleged jihadists, anti-terror prosecutors said on Tuesday. More than five years after the Islamic State group's territorial defeat in the region, tens of thousands of people are still held in Kurdish-run camps and prisons in northeastern Syria – many…

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Could the Earth's ozone layer be healing? The United Nations thinks so...

The Earth's protective ozone layer is healing and the hole should fully disappear in coming decades, the United Nations said in a report released on Tuesday, hailing the success of concerted international action.

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All eyes on PSG as Marseille and Monaco fight for Champions League limelight

Defending champions Paris Saint-Gemain were facing an injury crisis as they prepared to lead fellow Ligue 1 clubs Marseille and Monaco into this season's Champions League.

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Council of Europe demands action on sexual violence against women in France

The Council of Europe has raised concerns about France’s protection of women against sexual assault and violence. In a report released on Tuesday, experts acknowledged that some "progress" has been made but stressed that "urgent measures" are still needed.

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Spotlight on Africa: Cameroon votes, Niger Delta oil pollution, South Africa - US ties

In this episode of Spotlight in Africa, we discuss the forthcoming presidential election in Cameroon, before turning our attention to Nigeria. We also explore ways to strengthen relations between South Africa and the United States, with a particular focus on improving conditions for seasonal migrant workers.

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