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Economic Community of West African States regional bloc demands President Mohamed Bazoum be reinstated within a week.

West African leaders have imposed economic and travel sanctions on Niger’s military junta, threatening military action if ousted President Mohammed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week.

France's Celine Boutier is celebrating her first Major scalp after a six shot win and 14-under par total secured the $1 million top prize

The Asian tiger mosquito may be considered a small but mighty coloniser. Despite only measuring around 3mm, this invasive species has managed to spread across most of mainland France in just 20 years. With global warming creating perfect conditions for its proliferation, this tiny pest risks spreading diseases like zika,…

Capping off a dream week, the native of Clamart, France, stormed to her first major championship on home soil.

The European Union and France have condemned violence against its diplomatic mission in Niger and pledged to react strongly to any attack on its nationals or interests, as anti-French protests took place outside the French Embassy in Niamey on Sunday following last week's military coup.

'Christmas and birthday combined', says young fan

The pan-European project "Shared Landscapes" saw nine artists create seven works around the theme of humanity’s relationship to nature. Performed this month in the countryside of southern France for the Avignon theatre festival, the series will tour Europe over the coming year. RFI spoke to one of the artists involved:…

22.6 kilometres from Pau to Pau that will decide the winner of the yellow jersey

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup this week marched through the streets of the capital waving Russian flags, chanting Vladimir Putin's name, and denouncing France.

Days after after mutinous soldiers ousted Niger’s democratically elected president, uncertainty is mounting about the country’s future