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France names first woman to lead Institut du Monde Arabe after Lang exit

France has appointed a new leader for one of its most visible cultural bridges with the Arab world, the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris, following the resignation of its long-time president Jack Lang in connection with the Epstein affair. The move comes as the institute faces financial challenges…

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France grants asylum to anti-Kremlin couple detained in US immigration crackdown

France has granted safe haven to an anti-Kremlin Russian activist couple, who had been held by the country's ICE agency that is leading US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.

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Champions League: PSG boss Enrique calls for cool heads in play-off with Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique urged his players to maintain their composure as they continue the defence of their Champions League crown in the first leg of a play-off against Monaco for a place in the last-16 of the 2026 tournament.

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Macron in India to expand defence, trade ties beyond US and China

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day visit to India to strengthen a strategic partnership and reduce dependence on the United States and China. As part of the visit, he is expected to finalise what has been described as a historic deal for the sale of over a hundred…

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Europe's quick-fit spacesuit to be tested aboard ISS by France's Adenot

A prototype European space suit designed to be slipped on in under two minutes is set for testing aboard the International Space Station, where French astronaut Sophie Adenot, now in orbit for her first long-duration mission, will try it out in microgravity.

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Former French culture minister's offices raided in Epstein files fallout

French investigators raided the offices of former Culture Minister Jack Lang, 86, on Monday, as prosecutors step up efforts to examine potential links between French nationals and the crimes of US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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France's Desloges embraces role as second fiddle to cross-country maestro Klaebo

Moments after coming second in the men's 10 km interval start free at the 2026 Winter Olympics, French cross-country skier Mathis Desloges threw down the gauntlet to Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo who had also taken gold ahead of him a day earlier in the 10km + 10km skiathlon.

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Ghana seeks formal UN acknowledgement of African slave trade injustice

Ghana will submit a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly in March to designate the African slave trade as "the most serious crime against humanity," Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced on Sunday during the African Union Summit in Ethiopia.

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Killing of far-right activist triggers turmoil across French political spectrum

The fatal beating of a 23-year-old far-right sympathiser in Lyon has sparked a blame game between France's left and right political circles, while an investigation is underway to uncover the sequence of events leading up to the young man's death.

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Germany criticises France's defence spending shortfall, urges Europe to step up

Germany’s foreign minister has criticised France for not spending enough on defence, adding strain to the already tense relationship between the traditional European allies.

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France's rugby players tackle next stage of Grand Slam quest at 2026 Six Nations

France's top rugby players were on Monday starting their preparations for their third game in the 2026 Six Nations tournament following a second convincing win of the campaign on Sunday evening.

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Record flooding across France as storms fall on saturated ground

Storms have left large parts of France underwater, with record levels of flooding after heavy rain fell on already saturated soil. In Paris, the Seine is four metres above its normal level, forcing the closure of the riverside motorway and some commuter rail stations.

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French minister in Algeria to ease relations, while journalist remains jailed

A visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez marks a cautious attempt by Paris and Algiers to reset ties, with key disputes still hanging over the relationship.

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Europe confronts ‘new nuclear reality’ as Macron signals broader deterrence role

European leaders are increasingly confronting a once-taboo question: how to defend the continent in a more dangerous world if reliance on the United States can no longer be taken for granted.

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Childcare solution springs up for Nairobi's market trader mothers

While informal markets keep Kenya's economy going, childcare solutions for the mostly female traders are scarce. But now small daycare centres are opening at the markets, allowing these women to work without worrying about their children.

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Madagascar’s ‘people of the forest’ confront life beyond the woods

The Zafimaniry people of Madagascar are confronting a difficult choice about their future as deforestation and globalisation reshape their way of life. Fewer than 15,000 members of this forest-based community live in the “land of mist” on the southern edge of the country’s central highlands, where decades of heavy deforestation…

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Macron hardens attack on far-left LFI, says antisemitic rhetoric must be tackled

Emmanuel Macron stepped up his criticism of France Unbowed, linking the left-wing party’s stance to broader concerns about antisemitism in public life.

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'Relooted': the video game where players steal back African artefacts

A video game released this week by a South African company features characters from the African continent whose objective is to reclaim artefacts looted by colonisers from Western museums and bring them home – a playful take on a timely political topic.

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Meet the Winter Olympics mascots: cute, cuddly and under threat from climate change

Tina and Milo, the mascots for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, are anthropomorphic stoats. Native to the Italian Alps, the habitat of these small mammals is increasingly affected by climate change – however, a group of researchers from the University of Turin have had a funding bid for…

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New toxin findings in Navalny death deepen Europe’s accusations against Kremlin

France and its European partners say new scientific evidence shows Kremlin critic and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare toxin, intensifying accusations against the Kremlin and calls for accountability.

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France denies role in Niger airport attack as junta doubles down on accusations

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed suggestions of any planned intervention in Niger, firmly rejecting claims from the country’s ruling junta that Paris is orchestrating destabilisation efforts.

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Built to live for centuries, Greenland sharks are charting uncertain waters

Greenland sharks can live for hundreds of years, drifting through some of the coldest and darkest waters on Earth. Once dismissed as slow, clumsy and nearly blind, these deep-sea giants are now giving up new secrets – at a time when climate change and commercial fishing are encroaching further on…

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Somalia becomes a flashpoint in Turkey's rivalry with Israel

Staunchly allied with Turkey, Somalia has become a flashpoint in Turkey's rivalry with Israel. Ankara recently deployed fighter jets to Mogadishu in the latest signal that it is determined to protect its strategic interests in the Horn of Africa after Israel recognised the breakaway region of Somaliland.

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Epstein files: ‘Releasing documents in their raw state can be counterproductive’

The release by the US administration of more than 3 million documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has put dozens of high-profile figures under scrutiny over their correspondence with him. RFI spoke to Frédérique Sandretto, a professor of American civilisation at Sciences Po university, who says while this…

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Macron tells critics to follow Europe’s lead as leaders seek to reset US ties

French President Emmanuel Macron has struck a defiant but optimistic tone in Munich, urging critics to 'take their cue' from Europe rather than dismiss it, as world leaders gathered to reset strained transatlantic ties.

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