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Defining famine: the complex process behind Gaza's hunger crisis

Despite mounting international concern over widespread hunger in Gaza, no official famine has been declared in the territory – highlighting the complexities of determining a country's famine status.

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France says it cannot block US plans to destroy contraceptives

France said Friday it could not seize $9.7 million (€8.4 million) worth of women's contraception products that the United States plans to destroy, after media reports suggested the stockpile would be incinerated in the country.

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France bans smoking on beaches

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about cigarette butts and microplastics. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne created by Vincent Pora Dallongeville. All that and the new quiz…

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EU begins rollout of new AI rules with tech giants split on compliance

As major tech firms respond to the EU’s new AI code, Europe is taking its first big step towards regulating powerful artificial intelligence systems.

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France faces rearmament strain as NATO steps up defence demands

NATO's rearmament plans could generate an annual market of €45 billion over the next decade in France and create more than 500,000 jobs. But the country's industrial capacity is currently insufficient to meet this increased demand. RFI spoke to Romain Lucazeaux of the Caisse des Dépôts, the investment arm of…

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Heavy rains in Guinea capital Conakry cause multiple deaths and destroy homes

At least seven people have died in Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, exposing the city’s vulnerability to extreme weather.

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Africa braces for fallout as US tariff deadline is pushed back a week

African countries have gained an extra week to renegotiate trade terms with Washington, with new US tariffs – including steep hikes for South Africa and Algeria – now due to take effect on 7 August. The latest executive order signed by President Trump introduces a flat 15 percent tariff on…

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South Sudan turns US deportations to its diplomatic advantage

South Sudan has reportedly signalled a willingness to accept more deportees from the United States – in a move that could serve as diplomatic leverage in its tense relationship with Washington.

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France halts Gaza evacuations over antisemitic posts by Palestinian student

France has suspended all evacuations from Gaza while it investigates how a student accused of sharing violently antisemitic content online was allowed to enter the country and enrol at a top university.

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Vice-president of France's National Assembly files complaint for racial hatred

Nadège Abomangoli, vice-president of France’s National Assembly and an MP, has filed a complaint for racist and sexist hatred after receiving an anonymous letter questioning her legitimacy as a black woman in office – the latest in a string of such incidents targeting left-wing lawmakers of colour.

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Europe's voice actors call for tougher regulation of AI technology

As AI-generated voices get better and cheaper, voice actors across Europe are urging the EU to introduce new rules to protect their jobs.

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France to begin air-dropping 40 tonnes of food aid into Gaza

France will begin air-dropping 40 tonnes of food supplies into the Gaza Strip from Jordan on Friday. The territory has been under a full blockade imposed by Israel for several months.

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Trump unveils sweeping new global tariffs but delays deadline by a week

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a wave of new tariffs on imports from more than 90 countries. The levies – ranging from 10 to 41 percent – had been due to enter force Friday but were pushed back by a week. The trade conflict has…

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Sahel countries navigate uncertainty following split from Ecowas bloc

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso face the task of untangling themselves from West Africa’s main regional bloc, Ecowas, after officially cutting ties this week. The six-month window to reverse their withdrawal expired on Tuesday. With no sign of a return, both sides must work out what the split means for…

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Indigenous Kenyans forced off ancestral lands in name of conservation: NGOs

Indigenous communities in northern Kenya are being pushed off their land to make way for wildlife reserves, human rights groups say. They accuse conservation groups of using tourism and carbon offset schemes to justify evictions and violence.

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EU to replace passport stamps with digital checks from October

A new digital border system for travellers from outside the European Union will launch in October, almost a year later than planned. It will replace the need for passport stamps.

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French star Marchand wins 200m medley gold at world swimming championships

French swimming sensation Léon Marchand won gold in the 200m individual medley at the world championships in Singapore on Thursday, a day after smashing the world record.

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Independence party walks away from French deal on New Caledonia

The main pro-independence party in New Caledonia has rejected a French government plan for the future of the Pacific territory, calling for fresh talks and warning that its demands are being ignored.

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Death toll rises in Angola after protests and looting over fuel hike

Unrest in Angola this week over a sharp fuel price hike has left 22 people dead and more than 1,200 arrested, the government said on Thursday.

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France welcomes Canada’s plan to recognise Palestinian state at UN

France has welcomed Canada’s announcement that it will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September – and says it will continue working to persuade other countries to do the same.

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France supports Belgium's push to block US destruction of contraceptives

France has confirmed it is monitoring a US plan to incinerate millions of dollars worth of unused contraceptives in Europe – a move aid groups say is ideologically driven and medically wasteful.

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Le Court Pienaar regains lead of women's Tour de France after winning stage 5

Kim Le Court Pienaar held off the challenge of the 2023 champion Demi Vollering on Wednesday to claim the fifth stage of the 2025 women's Tour de France and retake overall lead of the race. The victory also furnished the 29-year-old Mauritian with the accolade of first African to win…

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Ouattara confirms fourth term run as Ivorian opposition cries foul

Veteran Ivorian leader Alassane Ouattara has confirmed he will seek a fourth term as president, amid rising tensions over the exclusion of key opposition candidates ahead of the 25 October election.

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French star Marchand enhances legend with record at world swimming championships

French swimming sensation Léon Marchand set a world record on Wednesday as he powered into the final of the men's 200m individual medley at the world swimming championships in Singapore.

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Unicef urges France to recognise exploited children as victims, not criminals

France is failing to protect thousands of children from criminal exploitation, treating them as delinquents rather than victims, the French branch of the UN children’s agency (Unicef) said in a report published Wednesday.

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