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French tennis star Monfils makes history at Monte Carlo Masters

Gaël Monfils will play his second round match at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday against eighth seed Alexander Bublik boasting another line on an illustrious CV as the Frenchman with the most wins at Masters 1000 tournaments.

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Artemis mission takes historic step as astronauts conduct lunar flyby

The astronauts of NASA’s Artemis mission have reached a crucial moment in their journey to the Moon, entering the final phase before their historic lunar flyby.

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Ukraine seeks defence ties in Middle East as Zelensky visits Damascus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a visit that underscores Kyiv’s growing diplomatic push across the Middle East as it seeks fresh security partnerships amid its ongoing war with Russia.

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Ukrainian forces operating in western Libya as covert war grows

Ukrainian military forces are operating in western Libya and were behind a recent attack on a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean, an RFI investigation has found. The findings point to a largely covert confrontation between Kyiv and Moscow as they compete for influence on Libyan territory, four years into their…

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Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies

Tensions between the United States and NATO allies flared up this week as President Donald Trump said he was considering pulling the US out of the Western military alliance due to its European members' refusing to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz.

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AI is fuelling the 'digital colonisation' of Africa, warns UN scientist

The United Nations has launched its first global panel on artificial intelligence, as concerns grow that the technology could deepen global inequalities – particularly in Africa, where systems are largely imported after being shaped elsewhere.

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French ski resorts face 'downward spiral' amid climate change and funding meltdown

This winter’s heavy snowfall in the Alps and Pyrenees has given a welcome boost to France’s ski resorts, but it's only a temporary reprieve as global warming threatens mid and low-altitude sites with closure. To survive, resorts must diversify – a shift that requires not just investment, but a significant…

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'Politics and glamour' take the catwalk at African fashion exhibition

For decades, African designers have channelled changing notions of identity and aspiration into fashion. The exhibition "Africa Fashion", now showing at the Quai Branly museum in Paris, explores the diversity and dynamism of the continent's styles from the independence era to today.

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Easter in Jerusalem disrupted by war and restrictions at Holy Sepulchre

In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, with the holiday overshadowed by war and restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre, where the faithful commemorate Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.

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From Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions

A UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity has reignited debates on reparations, responsibility and historical memory. Reactions were mixed in Ghana, where the bill originated, while France's decision to abstain has sparked criticism from its own lawmakers.

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Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Pope Leo XIV marked Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, with the Middle East war casting a pall over the most important date in the Christian calendar.

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Mideast war presents 'serious risk' for Africa, major report warns

The Middle East war "presents a serious risk to Africa", the African Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in a report seen by AFP Saturday.

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Thousands rally against racism in Paris suburb to defend mayor

Several thousand people marched through the streets of Paris' largest suburb on Saturday to denounce racism after the town's newly elected black mayor was subject to disparaging comments on social media and national television shows.

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French central bank nets €13bn by pulling gold out of US reserves

France’s central bank has sold off the last of the gold it held in the United States Federal Reserve and replaced it with higher quality bars in Paris, taking advantage of rising prices to make nearly €13 billion as it upgrades its holdings.

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Algeria's electoral reform could tighten president's grip on power

Algeria's parliament has adopted electoral reforms that the government says will modernise the country's institutions and encourage broader participation in democracy. Yet political experts fear the overhaul will only reinforce President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's hold on power.

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Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say

Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with the Trump administration about receiving deportees from other countries, two government sources in Kinshasa told Reuters, in what would be the latest of several such agreements reached in Africa.

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Five EU finance ministers call for 'tax on energy companies' windfall profits

Five European Union finance ministers are calling for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from the ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday.

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Iraq turns to Turkey for oil exports as Middle East war reshapes routes

Iraq is turning to Turkey as an alternative route for its oil exports, as the war in the Middle East continues. The Iraqi move comes as Ankara steps up efforts to capitalise on the shifting diplomatic, economic and security landscape in the region.

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There’s Music in the Kitchen, No 43

This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listener’s musical requests. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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How effective is France’s fight against racial discrimination?

Recent comments on a television programme comparing a newly elected black mayor to a monkey and a tribal chief have reignited the debate over what critics call France's failure to tackle mounting racism in the country.

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French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday.

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Leaked files reveal Russia's blueprint to expand African Sahel alliance

Russian-linked consultants worked to strengthen and widen a pro-Moscow alliance in the Sahel region, using media campaigns, political pressure and cultural events to influence governments and public opinion, according to leaked internal documents seen by RFI and its partners.

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More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports

Burkina Faso's army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute "war crimes and crimes against humanity", Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday.

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France's Ligue 1 trials live broadcast of ref exchanges in PSG-Toulouse clash

In a first for French football, fans watching Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse at the Parc des Princes on Friday night will be able to hear exchanges between match officials over video assistant refereeing (VAR) decisions in real time, as part of an experiment to help make calls…

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French ship makes first Western European transit of Hormuz since Iran conflict

A French-owned container ship has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route that has been largely restricted since the start of the Middle East conflict.

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