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Podcast: Protecting whistleblowers, homegrown fertiliser, daylight savings in France

A former prime minister goes after a whistleblower and what that means for those who dare to speak out. Why a natural ingredient that could cover up to 40 percent of France's fertiliser needs is currently being flushed down the loo. And France's halting steps towards adopting daylight savings time.

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Hungary drops charges against organisers of banned Pride marches

Hungarian prosecutors said Thursday they had dropped charges against organisers of last year's Pride marches, citing a landmark ruling from the EU's top court.

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Players to watch: Argentina's Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi will play for Argentina in a record sixth World Cup at the age of 39. In the third instalment of a five-part series on players expected to make a mark at the tournament, RFI profiles a striker who holds his country's record for goals and appearances.

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French start-up Quobly raises €115m to build cheaper quantum computers

French start-up Quobly secured €115 million in funding this week as it pursues an ambitious goal: building quantum computers using the same manufacturing techniques as ordinary computer chips.

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Africa's finest: Tunisia eye first knockout place

Tunisia enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's seventh-highest ranked side in Fifa's rankings. In the fourth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at a nation making its seventh appearance at the showpiece.

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Last hurrah: Senegal's Sadio Mané

Sadio Mané will play for Senegal at the World Cup for a second time at the age of 34. In the second of a series on players at their final World Cup, RFI looks at a striker who holds his country's goal-scoring record.

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Last hurrah: Algeria's Riyad Mahrez

Riyad Mahrez will play for Algeria for the second time at the World Cup at the age of 35. In the fourth instalment of a series on players at their final World Cup, RFI looks at the career of a striker who has risen from modest clubs to international stardom.

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First contact: Curaçao’s rise to the global stage

Curaçao will make its World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In the first instalment of a four-part series, RFI looks at the journey of the smallest nation to qualify for the competition in its 96-year history.

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Africa's finest: Morocco, African champions by ruling

Morocco arrive at the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's highest-ranked side in the Fifa standings. In the second of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI profiles a nation making its seventh World Cup appearance.

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Players to watch: Germany's Neuer back to haunt World Cup records

Manuel Neuer will play for Germany at a fifth World Cup this summer, at the age of 40. In the first instalment of a series on players to watch at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at the World Cup career of a goalkeeper…

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Players to watch: England's Harry Kane is chasing history

Harry Kane will play for England at a third World Cup this summer, at the age of 32. In the second instalment of a five-part series on players to watch at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at the World Cup career of England's…

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First contact: Cape Verde's rise to the global stage

Cape Verde will make its World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In the third instalment of a four-part series, RFI looks at the journey of the second smallest nation after Curaçao to qualify for the competition in its 96-year history.

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Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian author of 'Persepolis', dies aged 56

Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic novel and film Persepolis, has died aged 56.

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First contact: Jordan's rise to the global stage

Jordan will make its World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In the final instalment of a four-part series, RFI looks at the team's voyage into history.

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French MPs approve tougher cadmium limits despite government opposition

France's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a bill to curb exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal found in phosphate fertilisers, setting up a political clash with the government and raising fresh questions about France's links to Moroccan phosphate imports.

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France recognises role in pesticide harm across Caribbean islands

France's parliament has unanimously acknowledged the state's role in a pesticide scandal that contaminated most people in Guadeloupe and Martinique and has been linked to cancer and other health problems. The vote marks a significant moment in a decades-long fight over chlordecone, a toxic chemical that continued to be used…

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Wembanyama 'not worried' after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener

Victor Wembanyama refused to hit the panic button on Wednesday after the San Antonio Spurs blew a double-digit lead to suffer a potentially crucial NBA Finals game one defeat to the New York Knicks.

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Israel strikes Lebanon after truce announcement

Israel struck south Lebanon on Thursday and threatened new attacks on Beirut despite an announcement hours earlier that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement a conditional ceasefire.

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Shnaider sends Sabalenka 'into deep, dark hole' in French Open shock

Women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka spoke of a descent into a deep dark hole after she lost 10 consecutive games on Wednesday afternoon to go from the brink of qualifying for the French Open semi-finals to elimination.

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First contact: Cape Verde's rise to the global stage

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Africa's finest: The Elephants are back and this time they mean business

Cote d'Ivoire enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's sixth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the third instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance.

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France and Rwanda unite to honour genocide victims with Paris monument

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame visited Paris on Tuesday to unveil a monument dedicated to victims of the Rwandan genocide, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, in a further acknowledgement by France of its role in one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.

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Corsica autonomy plan clears first hurdle in divided French parliament

Corsica’s proposed autonomy within the French Republic has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle, with lawmakers backing a constitutional reform that could give the island new powers while leaving key state authority in Paris.

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Faye appoints cabinet despite Sonko's Pastef boycott threat

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new government, despite an initial threat by his own party to boycott the process. Pastef, led by former prime minister Ousmane Sonko, said it would not participate, citing disagreements over the cabinet's composition, but five of its members ultimately appeared on the…

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French star Wembanyama leads Spurs into NBA finals showdown with Knicks

French basketball star Victor Wembanyama will be in the spotlight when his San Antonio Spurs side take on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

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