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Franco-German defence project under strain as Berlin signals possible exit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cast doubt on one of Europe’s most ambitious joint defence projects, suggesting Berlin could ultimately walk away from the Future Combat Air System programme over deepening differences with France.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19

Champions League: Mbappé leads backing for race row Madrid teammate Vinicius

Real Madrid's France internationals Kylian Mbappé, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni on Wednesday led the support for their Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian became embroiled in a race row with Benfica striker Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League clash against Benfica.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

France claim women's biathlon relay to extend record haul at Winter Olympics

France clocked up a record-extending 17th medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Wednesday after victory in the women's 4 x 6km relay.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

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France opens twin Epstein inquiries and calls on victims to testify

France has launched two formal investigations into the Jeffrey Epstein affair, covering alleged sexual crimes and possible financial wrongdoing, as prosecutors call on potential French victims to come forward following the release of millions of case documents in the United States.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

EU probes Shein as retailer expands into regional French stores

The EU has opened an investigation into Shein over childlike sex dolls and concerns about illegal products and “addictive design,” targeting the online fashion retailer under the bloc’s Digital Services Act. The move comes as Shein prepares to expand into several regional department stores in France.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

Gabon pulls plug on Facebook and TikTok amid anti-government protests

Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and a watchdog said, after regulators suspended them over security concerns amid anti-government protests.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

Senegal prosecutor says student died in fall, amid claims of police torture

A Senegalese public prosecutor claimed on Tuesday that a student, who protesters say was killed by the police, in fact died after "jumping from the fourth floor" of his residence while fleeing a fire.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

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PSG boss Enrique hails return from 'catastrophe' at Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique on Wednesday paid tribute to his side's mental strength after they overturned a two-goal deficit against Monaco to win 3-2 at the Stade Louis II.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

Nicaraguan banana workers poisoned by pesticides lose appeal in France

The Paris Court of Appeal has rejected a compensation claim against three US multinationals by Nicaraguan plantation workers left sick or sterile after working with the pesticide Nemagon.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

Turkey deepens Ethiopia ties with energy deals amid regional tensions

Turkey and Ethiopia signed two major economic agreements as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Addis Ababa for the first time in 11 years, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed saying the talks aimed to relaunch economic and security cooperation against a backdrop of strong tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

Nine arrested as Lyon activist killing becomes flashpoint in French politics

Nine suspects have been arrested in the investigation into the killing of right-wing activist Quentin Deranque, a case that has intensified tensions between France’s far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections in March, and the presidential election in 2027.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

Ireland watchdog opens probe into sexual AI imagery from Grok chatbot

Ireland’s data protection watchdog has launched a probe into Elon Musk’s social media platform X over AI chatbot Grok’s generation of sexualised deepfake images, the latest step of an international backlash against the tool.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

Sweet 16: Biathlon triumph takes France to record medal haul at Winter Olympics

French biathletes on Tuesday claimed gold fo the first time in the 4 x 7.5km men's relay to smash the record medal haul at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

France and India deepen strategic ties on first day of Macron's official visit

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened three days of talks in Mumbai on Tuesday by reaffirming their countries’ “very special” relationship, as a new Franco-Indian helicopter assembly line was inaugurated and negotiations continue over a major fighter jet deal.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

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Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

Rape victim Pelicot recounts tale of survival, resilience in 'hopeful' memoirs

French woman Gisèle Pelicot, a survivor of mass rapes organised by her husband, reveals her trauma and resilience in her memoirs released on Tuesday in France and translated into more than 22 languages.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

United States civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies, aged 84

American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday at the age of 84, according to a statement from his family. Jackson, who worked alongside Martin Luther King in the 1960s, was awarded the Légion d'honneur, France's highest order of merit, in 2021 in recognition of his lifetime of activism.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

Trump’s pick as US ambassador arrives in Pretoria as tensions persist

Shaky relations between the US and South Africa face a key test as newly arrived ambassador Brent Bozell takes up his post in Pretoria.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

French ice hockey chiefs ban player from Winter Olympics after gesture to crowds

French ice hockey chiefs on Tuesday threw defender Pierre Crinon out of the 2026 Winter Olympics for making an inappropriate gesture to fans after he was sent off for fighting during Sunday night's 10-2 round robin defeat to Canada.

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Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

France seizes 2.4 tonnes of cocaine in Pacific as drug seizures hit record highs

French authorities have seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, marking the latest in a series of major drug interceptions near French Polynesia.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

Spotlight on Africa: the race for Africa's critical minerals

In this episode of Spotlight on Africa, we're looking at the race for critical minerals on the continent. In the first week of February, around forty African delegations were invited to Washington DC for a summit dedicated to the issue. The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo appear keen…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

France names first woman to lead Institut du Monde Arabe after Lang exit

France has appointed a new leader for one of its most visible cultural bridges with the Arab world, the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris, following the resignation of its long-time president Jack Lang in connection with the Epstein affair. The move comes as the institute faces financial challenges…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

France grants asylum to anti-Kremlin couple detained in US immigration crackdown

France has granted safe haven to an anti-Kremlin Russian activist couple, who had been held by the country's ICE agency that is leading US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

Champions League: PSG boss Enrique calls for cool heads in play-off with Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique urged his players to maintain their composure as they continue the defence of their Champions League crown in the first leg of a play-off against Monaco for a place in the last-16 of the 2026 tournament.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

Macron in India to expand defence, trade ties beyond US and China

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day visit to India to strengthen a strategic partnership and reduce dependence on the United States and China. As part of the visit, he is expected to finalise what has been described as a historic deal for the sale of over a hundred…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 16

Europe's quick-fit spacesuit to be tested aboard ISS by France's Adenot

A prototype European space suit designed to be slipped on in under two minutes is set for testing aboard the International Space Station, where French astronaut Sophie Adenot, now in orbit for her first long-duration mission, will try it out in microgravity.

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