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France heatwave overwhelms hospitals and forces Pride march delay

Emergency doctors at one of Paris's biggest hospitals warned on Friday that wards had become dangerously overcrowded after a week of soaring temperatures, as authorities restricted public alcohol consumption, organisers postponed the annual Pride march and €130 million was pledged to help schools adapt to climate change.

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Current Europe heatwave 'impossible' without human-induced climate change

A study comparing the heatwave that has swept across Europe this week with heatwaves in 1976 and 2003 has found that human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the extreme heat over the last week – with France recording its hottest day since records began in 1947 on Wednesday.

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Calls for child protection reforms in wake of schoolgirl Lyhanna's death

An investigation into previous child rape allegations against the suspect in the death of a schoolgirl in southern France has revealed failures by prosecutors and police. The case has unleashed a wave of criticism over how sexual and gender-based violence cases are handled in France, with victims, families and advocates…

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Pépé stars as Cote d'Ivoire beat Curaçao to reach knockout stages for first time

Nicolas Pépé scored twice on Thursday to fire Cote d'Ivoire to the second phase of a World Cup tournament for the first time with a 2-0 win over Curaçao.

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Fear of mines alone could disrupt Strait of Hormuz shipping, warns French admiral

The Strait of Hormuz has reopened under a fragile United States-Iran deal, but it remains under close watch after maritime authorities warned of suspected and confirmed mines in the area. Former French Navy Admiral Éric Lavault – who headed France's mine warfare and seabed operations, and commanded the navy's bomb-disposal…

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Paris court gives oil giant TotalEnergies deadline to tighten climate policies

A court in Paris ruled on Thursday that energy giant TotalEnergies must account for its consumers’ greenhouse gas emissions, giving the French company six months to adjust a legally mandated risk assessment.

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France told to do more to protect children from human trafficking

France must step up efforts to prevent human trafficking and improve support for victims, particularly children and young people, the Council of Europe has said, warning that weaknesses in the country's child protection system continue to leave minors exposed to exploitation.

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South African anti-migrant groups defend planned ‘Liberation March’

A coalition of South African organisations campaigning against undocumented migrants has defended its plans for nationwide demonstrations on 30 June, insisting the marches will be peaceful despite rising tensions and recent deadly unrest.

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Relief in sight as temperatures set to fall in France after record heatwave

Temperatures are expected to fall in France from Thursday evening after another day of extreme heat that put 72 of mainland France's 96 departments on red alert, affecting more than 50 million people.

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Macron to host Meloni in Antibes as France and Italy seek closer ties

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the French seaside resort of Antibes, as the two leaders try to revive a relationship that has been marked by political differences.

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Zelensky to miss Poland summit as Second World War row escalates

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not attend a major conference on rebuilding Ukraine being held in Poland this week, as a dispute between the two countries over Second World War remembrance threatens to overshadow talks.

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Kenya mounts huge security operation on Gen Z protest anniversary

Kenyan police put on a massive show of force Thursday in a bid to prevent protests marking two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising.

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South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stages for first time

Thapelo Maseko scored mid way through the second half against South Korea to take South Africa into the knockout stages at a World Cup for the first time.

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Brazil overpower Scotland to take Group C as Morocco wear down Haiti

Brazil outclassed Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday night in Miami to claim Group C at the 2026 World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti's men started the final round of games in pole position following their 3-0 win over Haiti on 19 June while Morocco edged past Scotland 1-0.

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Switzerland outwit Canada to claim Group B at 2026 World Cup

Switzerland claimed top spot in Group B at the World Cup on Wednesday following a 2-1 win over Canada in Vancouver.

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Brexit at 10: 'Without the UK on board, the EU has integrated more'

Ten years after Britons voted to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom is more divided, less economically dynamic and no more influential on the global stage than Brexit supporters once promised. But for the EU, the consequences of the its departure may not have been entirely negative, says Federico…

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France announces first Ebola case in doctor returned from DR Congo

French health authorities on Wednesday announced the first confirmed case of Ebola identified on national territory – a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Digital euro wins key EU backing as lawmakers approve draft rules

The European Union has moved a step closer to creating a digital euro, after members of the European Parliament passed a crucial vote on the virtual currency.

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Latest Niamey airport attack tests Niger junta as terror groups 'adapt'

Niamey airport was attacked for the second time this year on 18 June, with 13 people killed, in an assault that illustrated how jihadist groups are changing their methods to test Niger’s security forces. Nigerien researcher Brimaka Abdoul Azizou Garba tells RFI the attack showed terrorism is “not abating” but…

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France bakes under heatwave as warnings extend into July

France was sweltering under another day of extreme heat on Wednesday after recording its hottest day on record – with millions under red alerts, schools closed, power cuts affecting tens of thousands of homes and ministers warning that another spell of exceptional temperatures could last until 14 July.

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Portugal delays handover of French mother accused of abandoning children

Portuguese authorities have refused to immediately extradite to France a 41-year-old woman suspected of abandoning her two young children, who were found last month crying at the side of a road south of Lisbon.

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US releases experimental Ebola drug for DR Congo outbreak trials

Experimental Ebola drugs are being shipped to Democratic Republic of Congo as the United States releases doses of a treatment for clinical trials in a widening outbreak that has caused more than 1,000 cases and over 250 deaths, the World Health Organization and US officials have said.

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Seven European countries urge ‘immediate halt’ to Sudan violence

Seven European countries have called on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately stop their assault on El-Obeid, a city in Sudan's North Kordofan state, warning of credible signs that a major offensive could be imminent as civilians face worsening shortages of food, water and fuel.

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Brexit at 10: 'The average British citizen has lost over £3,000 a year'

Ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Brexit remains deeply divisive, with supporters and critics still at odds over its political and economic legacy. As part of RFI’s series marking the 10th anniversary of the referendum, we spoke to politics and international relations professor John Barry,…

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Ghana dig in for stalemate with England at World Cup

Ghana fought their way to a 0-0 draw with England on Tuesday night that took them closer to qualifying for the knockout stages at the World Cup for the first time since their dazzling run to the last eight in 2010 in South Africa.

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