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Trial for Swiss Islamic scholar accused of rape opens in Paris

The trial of Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan on charges of raping three women in France between 2009 and 2016 opened on Monday before the Paris Criminal Court – but in his absence, as the 63-year-old remains hospitalised in Switzerland.

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Lebanon rocked by Israeli strikes as Hezbollah joins Iran war

Lebanon has been pulled into the war with Iran after Hezbollah – weakened by months of confrontation and under pressure to disarm – fired long-range missiles and drones into northern Israel on Monday. Within hours, Israeli forces launched heavy air raids across the country, killing dozens and triggering a large-scale…

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France backs Gulf states as Iran launches fresh wave of missile strikes

France has said it is "ready to help" defend Gulf nations and Jordan against Iran, signalling a firm commitment to regional allies as tensions spiral following a wave of missile and drone attacks.

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France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links

Police arrested four Greenpeace activists on Monday for blocking a cargo ship in France that they alleged was transporting uranium from Russia for the country's nuclear power plants.

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Western powers signal support for US as war spreads after strikes on Iran

Missile strikes and retaliatory attacks have spread across multiple countries, as Western powers signal support for Washington amid fears of a wider Middle East war.

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France draws nuclear red lines as Macron explores wider European deterrence role

As doubts grow over US reliability, the French president is set to unveil his plans at a nuclear submarine base in Brittany, proposing closer cooperation with allies while insisting ultimate control will remain in Paris.

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EU foreign ministers warn on impact of conflict in Iran after Khamenei's death

European Union foreign ministers emerged from two hours of emergency talks on Sunday night to call for a de-escalation of the violence that left Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead and the Gulf region plummeting into chaos amid retaliatory attacks, cancelled flights stranding hundreds of thousands of travellers and…

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French Olympics chiefs hope to build on ’momentum’ of record medal haul in 2030

France’s top sports administrators vowed to build on the country’s record medal haul at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, as they look ahead to hosting the Games in the French Alps in 2030.

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Are France's once disparate far-right groups merging?

Ten days after the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, President Emmanuel Macron convened government officials this week to discuss the fight against 'violent extreme groups'. Although France's far right has historically been divided into several factions, there have been signs of rapprochement in recent years, as seen…

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'They saw potential when I saw only my mistake': training Nairobi’s teen mothers

Nairobi's Passion to Share Foundation is empowering young mothers and girls who dropped out of school to build their own futures, teaching them the skills they need to start businesses and support themselves and their families.

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Ali Khamenei's voyage: from boy cleric to Iran's man with the final word

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei built Iran into a powerful force that spread its military influence across the Middle East during a 36-year reign as supreme leader that ended under a barrage of bombs on Saturday.

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Crisis-level hunger in Somalia nearly doubles to 6.5 million people, UN experts warn

The number of people in Somalia experiencing crisis-levels of food insecurity has nearly doubled in the past year to 6.5 million people, UN-backed experts have warned.

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EU steps up border checks on baby milk ingredient from China

The EU has imposed tighter border controls on imports of a baby milk ingredient from China after it was singled out as the source of a major contamination scare, according to a text published this week.

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France's nuclear 'renaissance' faces uncertainty amid uranium crunch

France’s new multi-annual energy plan doubles down on nuclear power, but questions over uranium supply amid Niger’s coup and China’s rise are threatening President Emmanuel Macron’s “nuclear renaissance".

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EU foreign ministers to discuss Iran in wake of death of supreme leader Khamenei

European foreign ministers were set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday afternoon to discuss the conflict in Iran following the killing of the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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France's Macron insists on diplomacy to solve conflict in Iran and Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from an emergency meeting of top politicians and advisors on Saturday night to insist on a diplomatic solution to the unfolding conflict in Iran and the Middle East.

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The Ukrainian military unit turning to social media to draw in recruits

In Kharkiv, in the north-east of Ukraine, the 13th Brigade of the Khartiia National Guard is using social media and cultural events to encourage civilians to sign up – and to show that service is not limited to the front line.

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Okali, a musical love story between France and Cameroon

Musical duo Okali – Cameroonian singer Gaëlle Minali-Bella and French multi-instrumentalist Florent Sorin – released their debut EP this month, the result of years of experimentation in blending the sounds of their two countries, as they told RFI.

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Football lawmakers plan crackdown on player protests and covering mouth on field

Football's lawmakers on Saturday backed a review to bring in rules to stop players walking off the pitch if they disagree with a referee's decision and also covering their mouth when confronting opponents during matches.

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Police investigate alleged antisemitic attack at home of Nice mayor

Police in Nice were on Saturday investigating an alleged antisemitic attack at the home of the city's mayor Christian Estrosi after a pig's head was found hung on the gate.

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France's Macron calls for ceasefire after Israel and US launch strikes on Iran

French president Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called for the Israeli and American air strikes on Iran to stop after describing the outbreak of conflict as a danger to international peace.

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Mass graves found in eastern DRC following M23 withdrawal from Uvira

The Congolese authorities and civil society groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reported the discovery of mass graves in an area recently vacated by M23 rebels.

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French citizens 'a priority' as Israel and US strike at Iran - defence chief

France's priority in the wake of air strikes launched by the Israel and the United States on Iran will be to protect its citizens and forces in the Near and Middle East, said defence chief Alice Rufo on Saturday.

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PSG to face Chelsea in Champions League last 16 after spat with Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco return to Ligue 1 duties this weekend, against Le Havre and Angers respectively, following a two-game clash in the Champions League which left Monaco licking their self-inflicted wounds and PSG in a knockout tie against Chelsea.

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French group SEB plans to cut up to 2,100 jobs worldwide

French consumer appliances group SEB said Wednesday it was targeting 2,100 job cuts globally including 500 voluntary departures in France as part of a major restructuring.

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