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France claims Russian interference over Star of David graffiti in Paris

France's foreign ministry says it has been the target of a Russian online destabilisation campaign relating to Stars of David graffitied on Paris streets. Russia's foreign ministry described the accusations as "stupid".

Radio France Internationale · Nov 10, 2023

Indian Grandmasters Deep Sengupta and Sayantan Das finish 1-2 in France

KOLKATA: In another show of Indian players ruling the roost in international chess meets, city Grandmasters Deep Sengupta and Sayantan Das finished 1-2 at the Cap d’Agde International Open tournament in France earlier this week.

The Times of India · Nov 10, 2023

Sixty years of educational planning at UNESCO: Addressing gender inequality

It's one of the biggest challenges facing education systems worldwide: gender inequality. Though improvements have closed or even reversed gender gaps in schools in recent years, there's still significant room for progress, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. According to UNESCO, more than half of all girls out of primary and secondary…

France 24 · Nov 10, 2023

French court overturns government decree to disband 'Earth Uprising' climate group

France's top administrative court overturned the government-ordered dissolution of a climate activist group, Les Soulèvements de la Terre ("Earth Uprising", or SLT) on Thursday, ruling the group had not provoked violence.

France 24 · Nov 9, 2023

Rally against anti-Semitism exposes fractures within France's political class

A call for a weekend march against anti-Semitism in Paris has sparked bitter squabbling between political parties in France despite a surge in anti-Semitic incidents across the country.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2023

Canada beat hosts Spain, Italy defeat France in BJK Cup

Canada sweep Spain 3-0 in Billie Jean King Cup opener. Rookie Stakusic wins first top 100 match. Italy beat France 2-1, Trevisan and Paolini victorious in singles. Garcia and Mladenovic win doubles for France. Italy have now won five of last seven meetings.

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

Podcast: Israel-Hamas conflict bleeds into France, bikers against bullying

France is feeling the shockwaves of the war in Gaza with a rise in Islamophobia and a wave of anti-Semitic attacks that have got the public and politicians worried. Also, bikers rev up to fight school bullying. And the African-American fighter pilot who flew for France in WWI because the…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2023

Top French court overturns dissolution of climate protest group

France's top administrative court overturned the government's attempt to ban climate activist group Soulèvements de la Terre ("Uprisings of the Earth") on Thursday, saying the group did not pose a threat to public order.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2023

French actress Juliette Binoche on love, French gastronomy and 'Chocolat'

Oscar-winning French actress Juliette Binoche sits down with FRANCE 24 to talk about her new film, “The Taste of Things”, which is a love letter to French gastronomy. One of France's most accoladed actresses, she talks about acting opposite her ex-partner Benoit Magimel for the first time in 30 years.…

France 24 · Nov 9, 2023

'Act urgently': French lawmakers push for new approach on Africa

France must "act urgently" and conduct reforms to restore its ties with Africa as Russia and China's influence is rising on the continent, according to a parliamentary report published on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2023