INSANE: 28 - The Real Truth

Experts to deliver verdict on EU social media controls for children

An expert committee is due to deliver its recommendations on Monday on how the European Union should regulate children's access to social media, including a potential blanket ban. More than 20 countries worldwide, including France, have already implemented or proposed age restrictions.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

Spain braced to face France's firepower in World Cup semi-final

Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

Champagne, Comté and croissants in the crossfire of climate change, experts warn

France's June heatwave saw temperatures in Paris hit 41C, the same average as Dubai. Experts now say that, in order to adapt to climate change, the country will have difficult choices to make when it comes to its famed lifestyle.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

As Germany cuts a deal on US missiles, Europe weighs up dependence on Washington

Germany is set to buy Tomahawk missiles to plug an urgent gap in its defence, in spite of a European Union drive to lessen dependence on American weapon systems. The deal comes after a Franco-German tank maker's stock market listing stalled and a flagship European fighter jet project collapsed. Can…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

Argentina struggle past Switzerland to set up semi-final showdown with England

Defending champions Argentina needed two goals in extra time to subdue Switzerland 3-1 on Saturday night and advance to a semi-final clash against England.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

Norway boss Solbakken rues bad luck in World Cup defeat to England

Norway head coach Stale Solbakken rued his side's bad luck with refereeing decisions during their quarter-final defeat to England on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

Bellingham upstages Kane and Haaland to fire England into World Cup semi-finals

Jude Bellingham scored twice on Saturday as England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 and advance to the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in three tournaments.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11

What makes the Sultanate of Oman the Gulf's geopolitical exception?

Removed from the theatrics of petrodollar politics seen across the rest of the Gulf, the Sultanate of Oman's famed discretion and diplomacy have made it an indispensable intermediary in the region.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11

Eiffel Tower, Louvre close early as France faces third heatwave in three months

Three of France's biggest tourist attractions, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, will close early all weekend as an intense heatwave grips the country for the third time since May. A red alert is in place across Paris and most of north-west France.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11

Relations between Algeria and Mali thaw after year-long rift over drone

Mali and Algeria have reopened their airspace to each other's planes and reinstated their ambassadors, the countries have announced, more than a year after the destruction of a Malian drone strained relations between the neighbours.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11