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DRC remembers fatal plane crash in Kinshasa city centre, 30 years on

On 8 January 1996, a Russian-built Antonov aircraft crashed into a market in Kinshasha city centre, killing at least 237 people in one of the worst tragedies in African aviation history. Thirty years on, the market is bustling once more, but the city has not forgotten the victims.

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Macron accuses US of 'breaking free from international rules'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the United States was "breaking free from international rules" and "gradually turning away" from some of its allies.

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Russia says foreign troops sent to Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’

Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after France and Britain announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.

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Crackdown on Uganda's opposition intensifies as elections draw near

Forty years since Yoweri Museveni took power in Uganda, he plans to seek a seventh term as president in elections on 15 January. His strongest challenger is former entertainer Bobi Wine, but his party's rallies have been marred by what watchdogs call a "brutal campaign of repression".

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Angry French farmers defy ban and block Paris streets over Mercosur deal

French farmers defied a government ban on Thursday, blockading roads into Paris and several of the city’s landmarks to protest against the Mercosur trade deal the European Union is expected to sign on Friday with South American nations.

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UK armed forces helped US mission to seize Russian tanker, MoD says

British armed forces provided support to the United States in its operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.

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The ambiguous legacy of François Mitterrand, France's transformational president

Three decades after his death, François Mitterrand remains a defining yet contested figure in French politics. His biographer tells RFI why Mitterand's ambiguous blend of ideology and power continues to shape political debates, both at home and abroad.

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France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides

France officially banned food imports containing traces of five pesticides that are already banned in the EU. The government announced the ban on Wednesday. The move aims to reduce farmers' opposition to the Mercosur trade deal with four South American countries.

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2025 warmest year on record in North Sea according to German maritime agency

Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has reported that the North Sea endured its warmest year ever in 2025, with average surface temperatures hitting 11.6°C – the highest since records began in 1969.

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Saint-Tropez bids adieu to Brigitte Bardot with funeral and public tribute

Family and friends of the late Brigitte Bardot have held a private service in the French Riviera resort Saint-Tropez where she lived for more than half a century after retiring from movie stardom at the height of her fame.

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France working with allies on plan should US move to take over Greenland

France is working with ‍partners on a plan over how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, ⁠as Europe seeks to address US President Donald Trump's ambitions in the region. Denmark and Greenland say they are seeking a meeting with US Secretary of…

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US backs security guarantees for Ukraine at summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris

The United States has for the first time backed a broad coalition of Ukraine's allies in vowing to provide security guarantees that leaders said would include binding commitments to support the country if it is attacked by Russia again. The agreement followed a "coalition of the willing" summit in Paris…

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EU offers farmers extra funds to quell anger over Mercosur deal

The EU has offered a carrot to farmers angered at a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, promising to unlock funds for the sector as EU agriculture ministers are due to gather in Brussels Wednesday for an extraordinary meeting to try to get the accord over the line.

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Cote d'Ivoire outclass Burkina Faso to set up last eight clash with Egypt

Defending champions Cote d'Ivoire beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Tuesday night to advance to the quarter-finals at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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Boulbina's wonder goal takes Algeria into last eight past DRC at Cup of Nations

Extra-time substitute Adil Boulbina fired home a sumptuous strike to send Algeria into the last eight at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday night at the expense of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Snowfall to cause major flight cancellations at Paris airports

Snowfall will cause many flights at Paris's two main airports to be cancelled early Wednesday, according to France's Transport minister Philippe Tabarot.

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Paris prosecutor's office opens investigation into Swiss resort fire

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the deadly fire that occurred in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve. The move is in order "to support the French families" of victims, as parallel investigations continue by Swiss authorities.

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HSBC set to pay fine in France over tax fraud claim

Banking giant HSBC will appear in a Paris court this week to finalise a fine reported to be as much as 300 million euros over alleged dividend tax fraud, according to reports from French news agency AFP.

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Ireland’s China visit underscores EU divisions over how to handle Beijing

Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, arrived in Beijing this week for the first visit by an Irish leader to China in more than a decade, placing Ireland at the centre of a rapidly evolving European strategy towards the world’s second-largest economy.

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Macron wants France’s bistros listed on Unesco heritage list

President Emmanuel Macron called for French bistros and cafés to be listed as Unesco intangible cultural heritage – alongside the baguette.

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Cote d'Ivoire coach Faé tells players to be relentless against Burkina Faso

Cote d'Ivoire boss Emerse Faé called on his team to be totally focused during their last-16 tie against Burkina Faso on Tuesday night at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Six people dead in road accidents as France manages heavy snow and ice

Heavy snowfall and icy conditions have killed at least six people on roads across France and caused major disruptions, with the transport minister admitting the severity of the event was “somewhat underestimated” by national weather services.

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Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election, results show

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a third term in office, securing an outright majority in the presidential election held on 28 December, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday night.

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Paris hosts Ukraine's EU, US allies for meeting on security guarantees

Dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing" – key Ukrainian allies are set to gather with top US envoys in Paris on Tuesday to discuss security guarantees, as they press ahead on US-brokered plans to end the war with Russia.

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Tunisia court frees NGO workers accused of helping migrants

A Tunisian court has freed a group of humanitarian workers after handing them suspended sentences for facilitating the "illegal entry and residence" of migrants, a support committee said on Tuesday.

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