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France and Chad seek to reset ties, one year on from military split

France and Chad have agreed to open a new chapter in their bilateral relationship, after the departure of the last French soldiers stationed in the central African country on 31 January, 2025, following a diplomatic rift.

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Senegal to appeal Confederation of African Football sanctions over CAN final

Senegal says it plans to appeal the decision by the Confederation of African Football to suspend coach Pape Thiaw for five matches and impose a $100,000 fine, following chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month.

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Niger accuses France, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire of sponsoring airport attack

Niger’s military ruler, Abdourahamane Tiani, has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Cote d’Ivoire of sponsoring an attack on Niamey international airport, which has since been claimed by Islamic State armed group.

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Pressure grows to bring French Islamic State suspects home from Iraqi prisons

A French human rights group is calling for the repatriation of 47 French nationals held in Iraqi prisons after being transferred from Syria, where they were first detained on suspicion of belonging to the Islamic State group.

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Evidence shows Russian oil tanker was 'deliberately' attacked near Dakar

A tanker that left Russia and ran into trouble off the coast of Senegal in November 2025 appears to have been deliberately targeted by explosives placed in strategic locations on its hull, according to video footage obtained and verified by RFI.

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Podcast: Drug prices, Dry January, nuclear tests in French Polynesia

How France negotiates drug prices and the impact of US President Donald Trump's pressure to raise them. The Paris bar celebrating sobriety as more people embrace Dry January. And the radioactive legacy of nuclear testing in French Polynesia.

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Climate change 'supercharging' deadly floods in southern Africa

A "perfect storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns have been fuelling the catastrophic flooding sweeping southern Africa for the past month, according to climate scientists.

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EU blacklists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation

The European Union has listed Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation, over a recent violent crackdown on nationwide protests that left thousands dead.

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'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe €1.7 trillion by 2050

PFAS pollution in Europe could cost society up to €1.7 trillion by 2050, as the European Union weighs how to deal with so-called “forever chemicals” that persist in the environment and the human body.

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Match bans and fines handed down after chaotic scenes at CAN final

Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football matches and fined $100,000.…

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EU looks to put Iran's Revolutionary Guards on terrorist list

Iran on Thursday vowed a "crushing response" to any attack after US President Donald Trump warned time was running out for a nuclear deal, and as the European Union looks to declare the Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation.

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Paris steps up training for childcare staff on sexual abuse, as reports increase

Faced with an increase in reports of sexual abuse in after-school programmes, Paris authorities are stepping up training for staff to help children speak out. They had come under fire in recent months, accused of doing too little, too late on the issue.

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French lawmakers approve bill to end ‘marital duty’ after consent concerns

French lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill to end the notion of "marital duty", stating clearly that marriage does not oblige spouses to have sex. The move aims to remove a long-standing legal ambiguity that critics say weakened sexual consent and allowed outdated ideas to cloud divorce cases.

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French Senate adopts bill on restitution of stolen cultural property

French senators on Wednesday adopted a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Previously, each restitution had to be approved and voted on by parliament, a lengthy and complex process that struggled to keep pace with the growing number of…

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French Senate rejects assisted dying law after heated debate

France’s Senate has rejected a government-backed draft law on assisted dying – billed as one of the country’s most important social reforms in more than a decade.

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Macron hosts Chadian President Déby for talks aimed at resetting ties

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between the two countries after more than a year of tension.

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How Trump’s trade threats have reshaped Europe’s global strategy

Catalysed by the actions of US President Donald Trump since his return to office one year ago, the European Union has scrambled to finalise a slew of trade agreements, underscoring the bloc’s desire to diversify as transatlantic relations are tested to the limit.

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'Nouvelle Vague' dominates César nominations, Jim Carrey to get lifetime award

US director Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague, leads the nominations announced on Wednesday by the César Academy. The ceremony will take place on 26 February with a César d'Honneur to be awarded to actor Jim Carrey.

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France steps up pressure over IT firm Capgemini’s ICE ties

The French government has urged the IT group Capgemini to review its activities following revelations that one of its US subsidiaries had signed a contract with the United States immigration police (ICE), as lawmakers from the far left announced a parliamentary initiative targeting the agency.

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Two French streamers in custody over death during live broadcast

Two French streamers were taken into custody on Tuesday, prosecutors said, as part of an investigation into the on-camera death of streamer Raphaël Graven in August 2025 following a 12-day marathon of abuse broadcast via the Kick platform.

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Divisive budget moves forward as French PM survives new no confidence votes

The French government has survived fresh no confidence votes in the National Assembly, keeping its 2026 budget alive despite fierce opposition and renewed controversy over the use of constitutional powers.

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French Senate to vote on assisted dying as end-of-life debate intensifies

France’s upper house is set to approve expanded palliative care but block assisted dying, raising tensions with MPs over end-of-life legislation.

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Macron hosts Denmark and Greenland leaders in show of European unity

Talks in Paris will put Europe’s support for Greenland and Denmark in the spotlight, as focus sharpens on Arctic security and development.

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France sends flagship carrier into Atlantic as tensions test NATO unity

France has dispatched its flagship aircraft carrier into the Atlantic as European leaders close ranks over Greenland, underscoring a renewed push for solidarity – and self-confidence – at a tense moment for the transatlantic alliance.

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AI images 'distort memory' of Holocaust, experts warn, as survivor numbers shrink

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, experts warn that a surge in clickbait and AI-generated images threatens the integrity of records of the Holocaust, as the number of remaining survivors able to share genuine testimonies grows ever smaller.

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