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Forty years after the Rainbow Warrior bombing, activists still under attack

Forty years ago this week, the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior was sunk by two bombs planted by French secret service operatives. The bombing, which killed photographer Fernando Pereira, was intended to halt Greenpeace’s campaign against French nuclear testing at Moruroa Atoll. Instead, it galvanised the global environmental movement and left…

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Rights court says Olympic runner Semenya did not get fair trial in gender case

A top European court Thursday said a Swiss court did not give double Olympic champion Caster Semenya a fair trial in a much-awaited appeals ruling over contested gender testing.

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Macron wraps up UK state visit with defence pact 'reboot'

French President Emmanuel Macron wraps up a three-day state visit to Britain on Thursday with a summit aiming to "reboot" defence ties with a focus on joint missile development and nuclear co-operation.

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Macron calls for UK-France AI alliance to catch up with US and China

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday it was "critical" that France and the UK work together on artificial intelligence in order to catch up with the United States and China.

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French police raid far-right National Rally HQ in campaign financing probe

Police have raided the headquarters of the far-right National Rally, seizing documents and accounting records as part of a sweeping inquiry into alleged illegal campaign financing.

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France to return iconic Bayeux Tapestry to Britain for first time in 900 years

France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum for 10 months from September 2026, the UK government and Emmanuel Macron announced during the French president's state visit to Britain. Hailed as a historic cultural gesture, the loan will be made in exchange for ancient "treasures", mainly…

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Mediterranean Sea experienced marine heatwaves of 'record intensity'

The Mediterranean Sea has just experienced its hottest June on record, with marine heatwaves of "record intensity" affecting 62 percent of its surface, Mercator Ocean International announced Tuesday.

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Russian journalist exiled in Paris has 'no regrets' over criticising Ukraine war

Journalist Ekaterina Barabash was under house arrest in Moscow for 'telling the truth about the war in Ukraine'. Rather than risk a decade in Putin's prisons she chose to flee, crossing the forests of Belarus alone. Having been in Paris for two months now, she spoke to RFI about leaving…

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EU prosecutor's office probes alleged misuse of funds by far-right lawmakers

EU financial prosecutors have opened a formal investigation into alleged misuse of 4.3 million euros of European Parliament funds by Identity and Democracy – a now-defunct far-right group that included Marine Le Pen's National Rally party.

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Fanon at 100: reflecting on a revolutionary legacy

This season of Spotlight on Africa concludes ahead of the summer break with a focus on Frantz Fanon in the year of his centenary. It also highlights a groundbreaking new report by UNESCO on the state of the publishing industry across the continent.

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Trump hosts five African leaders in landmark summit on trade, investment and security

US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five West and Central African countries at the White House on Wednesday at the start of an unprecedented two-day summit. Trade, investment and security are expected to top the agenda as Washington pivots away from foreign development aid.

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Raging wildfire in France shuts down Marseille airport

A wildfire that had reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second city of Marseille lost intensity overnight on Wednesday, but the airport remained closed as firefighters continued to battle the flames.

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Macron calls for UK-France reset amid war and migration pressures

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a landmark three-day state visit – the first by a European Union head of state since Britain’s departure from the bloc, and the first by a French president since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.

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France’s mortality falls to record low in 2023, dropping below pre-Covid levels

Mortality in France reached a “historically low” level in 2023, researchers looking at public health records have concluded. The trend is linked to the drop in Covid-19 deaths, and a return to trends before the pandemic.

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Zimbabwe’s elephant boom fuels conflict alongside conservation wins

Southern Africa’s elephant population has grown to over 230,000 – a conservation success that is creating new problems for people living alongside the animals. Zimbabwe, at the centre of this growth, is trying to balance protecting nature with keeping communities safe and the environment sustainable.

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Deadly clashes in Kenya: 10 killed as Saba Saba protests turn violent in Nairobi

At least ten people died in Kenya Monday as security forces clashed with protesters on the outskirts of Nairobi during anti-government demonstrations marking Saba Saba Day, a commemoration of the 1990 pro-democracy uprising. Hundreds of people were arrested, and a rights group accused police of cooperating with criminal gangs.

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Poland’s border clampdown highlights EU tensions as leaders gather in London

Poland has reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania, marking a significant shift in the region’s approach to free movement within the Schengen Area. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, comes amid growing concerns over illegal migration and follows similar measures introduced by Germany earlier this year. The…

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Wildfires in southern France mark start of season spurred by high temperatures

A wildfire has burned through 2,000 hectares of vegetation near the southern French city of Narbonne, leading to the closure of the A9 highway, linking France and Spain. It is the third wildfire in the department since last week’s heatwave, marking the start of what could become a record fire…

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EU gets reprieve as Trump announces higher tariffs on Japan, South Korea

The European Union will not face higher tariffs from the United States, unlike several other countries that received letters from US President Donald Trump Monday informing them of sharply higher tariffs on goods starting 1 August.

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Macron to co-chair Ukraine talks while in UK for state visit

Emmanuel Macron is expected for a three-day state visit in the UK starting Tuesday, when he will address parliament. The French president will also co-chair a summit with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European leaders to discuss boosting Ukraine's defences.

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French court drops Covid-19 mismanagement case against former government ministers

A French court on Monday dropped an investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, which had targeted three former officials, including former prime minister and 2027 presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe.

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Heavy police presence empties Nairobi on pro-democracy uprising anniversary

Police mounted a heavy presence across Nairobi on Monday, blocking roads and deterring anti-government protesters as Kenya marked Saba Saba Day, the anniversary of the 1990 pro-democracy uprising. The city’s usually bustling streets were largely deserted, with many residents opting to stay home amid fears of violence.

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Seven Nobel laureates urge France to adopt tax on 'ultra-rich'

Seven Nobel Prize-winning economists have called on France to implement a minimum tax on wealthiest households, endorsing a measure inspired by the so-called "Zucman tax" that was rejected by the French Senate last month. The proposal comes as the French government looks for new sources of public revenue to balance…

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Lawyers of Chadian jailed opposition leader call on Macron to intervene

Lawyers in Chad representing former prime minister and opposition leader Succès Masra have issued a formal appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him to intervene in what they describe as a politically motivated legal case after Masra was arrested in May.

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Pashinyan’s Turkey visit signals new chapter as Ankara eyes Caucasus shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Caucasus, amid the waning power of regional rivals Iran and Russia.

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