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France and EU leaders say Moldova's election results put it on path to join EU

France and the European Union have welcomed the victory of the pro-European ruling party in Moldova’s parliamentary elections as proof that the the country is on the right track to join the bloc.

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French military to help counter drones over Denmark ahead of EU summit

France, Germany and Sweden will send troops and anti-drone systems to Denmark to boost aerial security ahead of European summits to be held in Copenhagen this week. This comes after several drone incursions into Danish airspace, prompting the country to ban civilian drone flights all week.

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Macron slams 'unacceptable' threats to judge after Sarkozy court ruling

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined a chorus of condemnation of threats made against the judge who last week convicted and jailed former president Nicolas Sarkozy on conspiracy charges.

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Namibia deploys 500 soldiers to fight fire in Etosha National Park

Namibia deployed 500 soldiers Sunday to help to fight a fire that has burned through a third of the vast Etosha National Park, one of Africa's largest game reserves, officials said.

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Former French PM wins key Paris seat in by-election, returns to parliament

Michel Barnier has been elected MP for Paris in the second round of a by-election, which returns him to the National Assembly that less than a year ago ousted him as Prime Minister in a confidence vote.

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Air France, Airbus back in court over deadly 2009 Rio-Paris flight

Air France and Airbus are back in court Monday to face an appeal against their 2023 acquittal over the 2009 crash of flight AF447 from Rio to Paris, which killed all 228 on board - the airline’s deadliest disaster.

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Moldova’s pro-EU ruling party wins majority in parliamentary elections

With over 99.6 percent of ballots counted, Moldova's pro-EU ruling party has won Sunday’s elections with more than 50 percent of the vote, official results showed on Monday.

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Calls for reform as UN marks 80th anniversary amid conflict and division

The United Nations' founding charter, which aimed "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", came into effect 80 years ago this month. But as today's members wrap up the annual General Assembly in New York, conflict is more than ever on the agenda, casting doubt over the UN's…

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Indigenous knowledge steers new protections for the high seas

For centuries prior to modern conservation efforts, indigenous communities cared for the oceans with a fundamentally different philosophy – treating marine environments as family rather than a commodity. With the UN High Seas Treaty set to come into force in January, their knowledge is being formally recognised in the governance…

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Pogacar defends cycling world title in Rwanda with solo run

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar won an epic men's road race at the cycling world championships on Sunday, going solo from 66km out in the 267km slog over the hills around Kigali.

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Young artist from Martinique sheds light on the plight of coral reefs

The hidden world of coral reefs is home to thousands of plant and animal species. But it's a world under threat from pollution and the coral bleaching caused by global warming. Hervé Lechar, an artist from Martinique, uses his work to communicate his love for the sea, while issuing a…

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Memory and mourning as Guinea marks 2009 Conakry stadium massacre

On the anniversary of Guinea’s 2009 stadium massacre, the quest for justice and accountability continues amid the daily realities of military rule and fresh tensions over a controversial referendum.

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In pictures: Moldovans vote in decisive parliamentary elections

Moldovans on Sunday are casting their votes in parliamentary elections seen as crucial for the country's future direction. The poll will determine whether Moldova continues on its pro-European Union path or shifts towards closer ties with Russia, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.

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US backtracks on Ghana visa curbs as country becomes deportation hub

The United States has reversed its visa restrictions on Ghana as the west African nation emerges as a key deportation hub in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. While Accra maintains it has received nothing in return for taking in deportees, one political scientist told RFI an agreement to take in…

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Iran denounces 'unjustifiable' return of UN nuclear sanctions

Iran has condemned as "legally baseless and unjustifiable " the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after failed negotations with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites.

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EU integration versus Russian influence: Moldova’s future on the line

Moldovans are heading to the polls on Sunday – in what is widely seen as the most important election since the country gained independence – facing a political crossroads with implications for its European future, regional security and domestic stability.

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Moldova's pro-EU party ahead in polls overshadowed by Russian meddling claims

Moldova's ruling pro-EU party on Sunday led in parliamentary elections, according to partial results for a vote overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference in the ex-Soviet country.

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Organisers hail success, vision of world cycling event in Kigali

Elite women and men cyclists are this weekend vying for glory in the final races of the UCI road world championships in Rwanda's capital Kigali. As the event wraps up, organisers are reflecting on the positive impact of bringing such a competition to the African continent for the first time.

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Protesters gather again in Madagascar

Hundreds of mostly young protesters faced off against security forces in Madagascar's capital Saturday days after an anti-government demonstration erupted into clashes and looting.

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France's Republican calendar and the doomed battle to revolutionise time

When France founded a new republic, 233 years ago this week, it opened a new era – literally. For a brief period the country ran on a unique calendar, designed to liberate the people from religious customs – until it became clear that time and date would not be overthrown.

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Earth fails another critical health check, but scientists say it's not too late

With oceans showing dangerous levels of acidity, seven of nine crucial planetary boundaries – the limits beyond which Earth risks becoming uninhabitable for humans – have now been breached, climate researchers warn. But one of the authors of a new report tells RFI that humanity still has a chance to…

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Erdogan’s Washington visit exposes limits of his rapport with Trump

Turkey has hailed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first White House visit in six years as a diplomatic win, though tensions over Donald Trump’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza still cast a shadow.

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Anyone else out there?

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about exoplanets. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, the new quiz and bonus questions, and a lovely musical dessert to finish it all off, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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French PM vows new government early October, no 'austerity' budget

French Prime Sebastien Lecornu vowed he would finally appoint a new government by the beginning of October, adding that it was "out of the question" that he would propose an austerity budget, in an interview published Friday.

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How Russian disinformation flooded Moldova's media landscape ahead of election

As Moldova approaches its parliamentary elections of 28 September, it finds itself at the epicentre of an unprecedented Russian disinformation campaign that has fundamentally altered how information reaches its citizens. The shift from television to social media platforms has created new vulnerabilities that Moscow has been quick to exploit.

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