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France's far right held a rally on Sunday to show support for their figurehead Marine Le Pen, who was this week convicted of embezzlement and banned from public office. At the same time, members of France's left wing alliance called for a demonstration in defence of the justice system, while…

Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking new arrivals, the US State Department said, accusing the African nation of not accepting its nationals expelled from the United States.

Vegetarian diets can help reduce diabetes and other chronic illnesses, the French health and safety agency has concluded, in the first study specifically examining diets free of animal products. While vegetarians and vegans are a minority in France, the numbers are on the rise.

Four days after reaching the final of the 2025 Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain's constellation of international stars wrapped up a fourth consecutive domestic champions and a record 13th top-flight crown following a 1-0 win over Angers. Nineteen-year-old Désiré Doué scored the winner in the 55th minute at the Parc…

Founded during the pandemic by American Scott Tilton and Frenchman Rudy Bazenet, the Nous Foundation has quickly become one of Louisiana’s most influential francophone organisations. Based in the French Quarter of New Orleans, it aims to promote and preserve francophone culture in a region where the French language was once…

In northern Kerala, far from India’s big cities and tourist trails, an ancient ritual brings the gods down to earth – and takes aim at injustice. RFI went to the town of Payyanur to witness this Hindu ceremony carried out by Theyyam performers.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday hailed "tangible progress" after meeting British and French military chiefs in Kyiv to discuss strengthening the Ukrainian army and ways to support the war-torn country after any end of hostilities with Russia.

Obesity rates in France have doubled since the late 1990s, affecting around 10 million people. Behind those numbers are lives shaped not just by health concerns, but by judgment, exclusion, and silence. Now, a growing push to recognise obesity as a disease is challenging both medical norms and deep-rooted stigma.

Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the star Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 following an illness, his family announced on Friday, paying tribute to the Grammy-nominated blind musician.

Health authorities in France's Reunion Island on Friday launched an emergency plan to boost staff in hospitals to deal with the spread of the chikungunya virus. This comes as the Indian Ocean territory reported over 6,000 new cases of the mosquito-borne disease last month.

Veteran counterculture filmmaker Todd Haynes, whose hits include Velvet Goldmine, Carol and Dark Waters, will receive the prestigious Carrosse d'Or prize during the opening ceremony of the Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes film festival in May.