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Fifa chief Infantino says Iran will compete at 2026 World Cup

Gianni Infantino, the boss of 2026 World Cup organisers Fifa, has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup in June and July in the United States, Mexico and Canada despite the war in the Middle East involving Iran, the US and Israel.

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Star authors quit French publisher Grasset over editor's sudden departure

Nearly 150 authors, including some of the biggest names in French literature, announced on Thursday they will quit the French publishing house Grasset – owned by media mogul Vincent Bolloré – in protest at the departure of its veteran boss Olivier Nora.

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France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker following fine

A tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has left the southern French port of Marseille after being held for several weeks by French authorities. France is one of several European countries that have imposed sanctions on Russian vessels over the war in Ukraine.

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Pope Leo brings message of unity to Cameroon’s divided Anglophone regions

Pope Leo XIV is travelling to the western Cameroon city of Bamenda to preach a message of peace in the epicenter of a separatist conflict that humanitarian groups have called one of the world’s most neglected crises.

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Donors pledge €1.5 billion for Sudan at Berlin conference

International donors have pledged about €1.5 billion for Sudan at an meeting held in Berlin to mark three years of war in the country that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.

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Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid to set up Champions League semi with PSG

Bayern Munich came from behind three times in a see-saw thriller to beat Real Madrid 4-3 and advance 6-4 on aggregate to a Champions League semi-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

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Foreign media group slams Israel military over AI image of killed Lebanese reporter

An international media association has accused the Israeli military of discrediting a Lebanese journalist it killed last month by circulating an AI‑generated image of him in Hezbollah fatigues.

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Women victims of Sudan's war bear scars of 'indescribable' violence

Sudan's civil war, now in its fourth year, has been described by the UN as the world's worst humanitarian crisis for women and girls. Sexual violence has reportedly been used as a weapon of war, notably by paramilitaries fighting the Sudanese army. RFI hears from women who have suffered or…

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Sudan’s war reshapes loyalties as civilians see ‘no option’ but the army

As Sudan’s war enters its fourth year, the army has retaken much of the country, shifting the balance on the ground. But the gains have also reshaped public opinion – with some Sudanese now backing the same military they once opposed, even as analysts warn the conflict remains deeply entrenched…

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Kanye West postpones Marseille concert after French minister intervenes

US rapper Kanye West postponed his concert in the southern French city of Marseille, following reports that the country's interior minister was seeking to block the performance due to take place on 11 June.

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Paris council to spend €20m tackling sexual abuse in after-school programmes

The Paris city council on Tuesday adopted a €20 million action plan to tackle sexual abuse during after-school activities after several scandals. Hailed by child welfare groups and parents, the plan includes simplifying the chain of reporting, redesigning "sensitive" spaces in schools and providing special training for activity leaders.

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Iranian citizen held in France returns to Tehran after French nationals' release

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari, who was held in France for over a year, has returned home, Iranian state television reported Wednesday, a week after Tehran released two French citizens.

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Petrol stations reject French government plan to cap profit margins on fuel

Fuel distributors in France are strongly opposed to a government decree that aims to cap their profit margins as the war in the Middle East continues to drive up prices. Leading retailers warn the measure is hasty and unlikely to bring consumers much relief.

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Pope heads to Cameroon with message of peace for the country’s divided regions

Pope Leo XIV left Algeria on Wednesday headed for Cameroon for a four-day trip that includes a visit to the epicentre of a nearly decade-long separatist conflict, where he is due to bring a message of peace.

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Indonesia expands defence ties with France on back of Moscow visit

Indonesia has agreed to expand defence industry cooperation with France just days after signing a major defence partnership with the United States and discussing energy ties with Russia. Jakarta made the announcement on Wednesday after a meeting between the two countries’ presidents in Paris.

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World Cup in doubt for France star Ekitiké after Champions League injury blow

Liverpool and France striker Hugo Ekitiké will undergo medical tests on Wednesday on a leg injury that could keep him out of the this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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French lawmakers green light bill to facilitate return of looted artefacts

France’s lower house has overwhelmingly approved a bill to ease the return of artworks and artefacts looted during the colonial era, paving the way to address restitution requests from countries including Mali, Algeria and Benin.

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Sudan condemns Berlin conference as devastating war enters fourth year

Sudan has condemned a Berlin donor conference as “surprising and unacceptable” interference as the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its fourth year. Millions of people remain displaced, with widespread hunger and escalating attacks deepening the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

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French investigators blocked from Elysée Palace in events contracts probe

Investigators were denied access to the Élysée Palace on Tuesday as part of a probe into how an events company was awarded contracts to organise major state ceremonies.

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New Hungarian PM's campaign silence on gay rights worries activists

In his winning campaign, Peter Magyar focused on corruption, the cost of living and Hungary’s place in Europe – but stayed silent on LGBTQI+ rights, which were chipped away under former prime minister Viktor Orban. For Tamas Dombos, a Budapest-based gay rights activist, Magyar’s caution is both understandable and unsettling.

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Dembélé's strikes send PSG past Liverpool into Champions League semi-finals

Ousmane Dembélé scored twice in the last 20 minutes at Anfield on Tuesday night to give Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 second leg win over Liverpool and a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Champions League.

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French lawyers protest justice reform introducing plea bargains

France's lawyers have been striking in protest over a criminal justice reform that would introduce a guilty plea procedure in order to help reduce court backlogs. Lawyers warn that the procedure undermines the justice system and deprives victims of their day in court.

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DRC peace talks open as violence shifts to remote highlands

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebel delegates were meeting in Geneva on Tuesday to try to end a war that has devastated the east of the country, as fighting shifts into remote highland areas that are difficult to access and increasingly dangerous, despite repeated ceasefire…

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Moroccan court upholds terms for Senegalese jailed after Cup of Nations final

Appeal court judges in Morocco have dismissed a bid to increase the punishments for 18 Senegal supporters who were jailed and fined for hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat in January.

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Government backtracks on plans allowing more work on 1st May holiday in France

The French government has temporarily abandoned a proposed law that would have allowed certain job sectors to operate on the traditional May Day holiday. Welcomed by trade unions and the left, the move has been heavily criticised by centrist and right-wing MPs.

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