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French woman not 'at fault' for refusing sex with husband, European court rules

A French woman blamed for her divorce because she refused to have sex with her husband has won a landmark case at Europe’s top human rights court. The case has become a talking point in the renewed debate over women's rights in France.

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French minister rules out new taxes on households amid budget showdown

In the midst of fierce debate over the 2025 budget, which has already toppled one government, French Economy Minister Eric Lombard promised there would be no new taxes on individuals. The Senate is set to vote on the budget on Thursday.

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Tap water in French cities contaminated by toxic forever chemicals, study warns

Drinking water in Paris and other French cities is heavily contaminated with “forever chemicals”, which can affect fertility and cause certain cancers, according to a new study.

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African healthcare at a crossroads after United States pulls WHO funding

Africa's reliance on World Health Organization support faces a critical test after Donald Trump withdrew the United States – and the considerable funding it contributes – from the global body. The move could have serious consequences across the continent, but one senior African health official told RFI it could also…

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Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body as US withdraws again

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday his foundation would fund the UN climate change body after President Donald Trump declared the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement for a second time.

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Solar overtakes coal in EU's energy mix as renewables continue to rise

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production for the first time in 2024, and renewables made up nearly half of the bloc’s energy mix.

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Kadhafi's son breaks silence on Sarkozy Libya funding

The youngest son of former Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi claims he was pressured to retract allegations about his country's funding of Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign. In an exclusive interview with RFI, Saif al-Islam Kadhafi describes being approached three times to change testimony he gave to French investigators in 2018…

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PSG destroy Manchester City in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain came back from 2-0 down and the brink of elimination from the Champions League on Wednesday night to humiliate Manchester City 4-2 at a rain-swept Parc des Princes.

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Gangs could overrun Haiti capital if aid falls short, UN chief warns

Haiti's capital could become overrun by criminal gangs if the international community does not step up aid to a UN-backed security mission there, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned in a report Wednesday.

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Wembanyama returns to Paris for NBA games as a global star

Victor Wembanyama will take to the court in Paris on Thursday with the San Antonio Spurs in front of an adoring home crowd, having gone from the French league to global stardom.

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France urged to place consent at centre of rape law reform

In the wake of the Pelicot mass rape trial, a French parliamentary report has called for a fundamental change to the country's legal definition of rape, making consent its central element.

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Ghana steps up efforts to mend regional ties with Sahel alliance appointment

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a former national security chief as envoy to the alliance formed by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, signalling his administration's intention to mend ties with the three military-led nations.

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Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks fear amid Haiti’s deepening crisis

Just a few hours after being sworn in as American President, Donald Trump signed a series of decrees targeting immigration, a key theme of his program. His plans to restrict asylum rights and crackdown on illegal immigration has many worried, especially in Haiti where a deepening crisis has forced many…

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European lawmakers rattled over Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda

Donald Trump's return to the White House has set off alarm bells in the European Parliament, with lawmakers warning his "America First" agenda threatens international cooperation on climate change, trade and digital regulation.

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Trump blasts Biden ‘censorship’ in executive order ‘restoring free speech’

Donald Trump’s pardoning of 1,500 people and their accomplices for the storming of the United States Capitol on 6 January, 2021 – with acusations that his own rhetoric contributed to the riot widespread – has put the US ideal of free speech back at the top of the agenda among…

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San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers strut their NBA stuff in Paris

The high octane glitz of NBA basketball will descend on Paris on Thursday night as the San Antonio Spurs - who feature the French star Victor Wembanyama - take on the Indiana Pacers in the first of two regular season games.

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Africa’s changing diplomacy as G20, Ecowas divisions and new global alliances loom

In this edition of the Spotlight on Africa podcast, experts and analysts delve into Africa's evolving diplomacy as the continent approaches 2025. Topics include South Africa's G20 leadership, the division within the West African bloc ECOWAS, and emerging partnerships with the US and China.

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Sea Sheperd's Paul Watson vows to keep fighting for oceans from Marseille

After spending five months in a Greenland prison, Paul Watson, the founder of Sea Sheperd, settled in Marseille. During a meeting with the major of the city, he thanked the city for its support and said he was ready to continue the fight against whale hunters worldwide.

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French court issues second arrest warrant for Syria's Assad

French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant for former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad over his alleged role in a 2017 bombing that killed a Franco-Syrian civilian.

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Fishing ban to protect dolphins on France's west coast comes into force

Around 300 fishing boats will remain docked from Wednesday – and for a month – in France's Bay of Biscay. This measure aims to reduce the number of dolphins killed by accidental captures.

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Champions League: Monaco see off Aston Villa as Lille fall in Liverpool

Ligue 1 teams competing in the Champions League on Tuesday night experienced contrasting fortunes in the penultimate games of the group stages. Monaco ended their dismal run of form with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa while Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 to maintain their 100 percent record in the tournament.

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France's Macron wants more young volunteers 'to reinforce' the army

In his New Year's address to the armed forces, President Emmanuel Macron called for a revision of France's military strategy, instructing officials to submit proposals on how to adapt to modern "perils" by May. This includes measures to encourage young people to strengthen the army reserves.

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Morocco extradites head of notorious Marseille drug gang to France

The alleged leader of the "Yoda" clan, one of the biggest drug gangs in Marseille, has been extradited from Morocco to France, following his arrest last year. This comes as lawmakers prepare to debate a bill to tighten measures against drug trafficking.

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French film director Bertrand Blier dies aged 85

The French film director Bertrand Blier, the creator of cult and provocative films such as Les Valseuses, Buffet Froid, and Tenue de Soirée, has died. The veteran filmmaker, celebrated for his daring and unconventional storytelling, was behind some of France's most iconic arthouse successes of the 1970s and 1980s. He…

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ESA at 50: five decades of space innovation and cosmic achievements

This year, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Paris, ESA has achieved several important milestones in space exploration, space science and Earth observation.

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