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French local elections reshape political landscape in overseas territories

Local elections across France’s overseas territories have delivered a series of striking results, reshaping political balances from the Pacific to the Caribbean. From a breakthrough for the left in Reunion Island to a symbolic defeat for a regional heavyweight in Guadeloupe, voters have sent a clear – and sometimes surprising…

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Nearly half of migratory species in decline as UN summit opens

A United Nations summit on migratory species opens in Brazil on Monday as scientists warn that the long journeys of whales, fish, birds and other animals are being disrupted by climate change and human activity – with risks for ecosystems, food supplies and coastal economies.

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Lionel Jospin, former PM who reshaped France's modern left, dies aged 88

Former French prime minister Lionel Jospin, a Socialist reformer who introduced the 35-hour working week and civil partnerships for same-sex couples, has died aged 88.

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Earth’s heat imbalance hits record high as UN warns of lasting climate impact

The amount of heat being trapped by the Earth reached a record high in 2025, according to the United Nations, with scientists warning that the effects of this imbalance could shape the planet for thousands of years to come.

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Von der Leyen turns to Australia as EU steps up global trade push

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Australia on Monday aiming to revive long-running trade talks and strengthen ties with key partners in an uncertain global economy.

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French left wins mayoral elections in Paris, Marseille and Lyon

Left-wing parties have held onto Paris, Marseille and Lyon, according to provisional results announced on Sunday evening. The far right failed to take the big cities it had hoped, but made significant inroads in smaller ones.

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French explorer declared dead 76 years after disappearing in Guiana jungle

The young French explorer Raymond Maufrais, who disappeared in January 1950 during a daring solo expedition in the Guianese jungle and whose body has never been found, has been officially declared dead by a judicial court, closing the book on one of the French overseas territory's most enduring mysteries.

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Czechs rally against populist PM in largest anti-government protest since 2019

Tens of thousands of Czechs have rallied in Prague against the government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, slamming it for "arrogance of power".

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African Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko designs meals for Air France

Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first "Air France signature chef" on flights departing from Africa.

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Judicial reform sees Swedish prisons preparing to house young teens

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

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King Harold's 200-mile march to Battle of Hastings a 'myth', historian says

King Harold's legendary 200-mile march across England to confront the invading William the Conqueror at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066 is probably a "myth", recent research suggests. Rather than racing on foot, the Anglo-Saxon leader more likely relied on a coordinated naval strategy.

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Paris and Marseille in focus as French go to the polls in local election runoffs

French voters go to the polls on Sunday to elect mayors in Paris, Marseille and more than 1,500 other constituencies, in a test of the far right’s strength and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead of next year’s presidential election.

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Removing 'forever chemicals' from drinking water comes at a cost to French consumers

Since the beginning of this year, testing for 20 PFAS – or "forever chemicals" – has become mandatory in France under a European directive. But detecting and removing micro-pollutants from water is a challenge, and consumers could end up footing the bill.

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Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

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Dubai’s thriving global financial hub faces wartime stress test

In the space of just three decades, Dubai has built itself into one of the world’s major financial hubs – a magnet for global banks, investors and wealthy expatriates. But the war in the Middle East is testing that success, raising questions about whether the flows of capital, trade and…

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Could the war in Iran lay a path for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

The Iran war is adding impetus to reconciliation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as the region seeks to position itself as a new trade corridor between Europe and energy-rich central Asia, with the conflict highlighting Europe's energy dependency on the volatile Middle East.

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European nations condemn 'increasing settler terror' in West Bank

Diplomats from 13 European countries and Canada have condemned what they described as growing "settler terror" against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, after a surge in deadly attacks.

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Cities can improve air quality ‘quite rapidly’ with political will

Air pollution is the leading environmental risk to human health, causing respiratory and cardiovascular disease as well as cancer in millions of people every year. Yet some cities are already managing to cut pollution significantly, new analysis by the environmental network Breathe Cities shows.

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French prosecutors suspect tycoon Musk encouraged deepfakes to inflate value of X

French prosecutors say they have alerted US authorities to a suspicion that tech billionaire Elon Musk encouraged sexualised deepfakes on social media platform X to "artificially" increase his company's value.

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US strikes Iran bases threatening blocked Hormuz oil route

The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer.

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Kenya, Uganda open rail extension burdened by Chinese debt

The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt.

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US drones deployed to Nigeria alongside troops for intelligence and training

The US military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops – in a non-combat role providing training and intelligence support to the military in its fight against Islamist militants across the north, US and Nigerian officials have confirmed.

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France rugby boss brands Six Nations criticism a 'lack of respect'

France rugby coach Fabien Galthié has responded defiantly to complaints that his squad underperformed during the 2026 Six Nations tournament, in which Les Bleus claimed the crown.

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Congo's 'Nintendo election' was rigged from the start, observer says

Civil society groups in Congo-Brazzaville are challenging the integrity of last weekend's presidential election, which handed veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso a fifth term in office. Bertrand Menier Kounianga, spokesperson for the civil society platform CAPGED, tells RFI the vote was “rigged from start to finish”.

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French police under fire over use of facial recognition during routine stops

A new report by investigative group Disclose reveals that police in France are using smartphones equipped with facial recognition technology to access sensitive records during routine identity checks, in what critics say is a breach of French law.

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