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France faces record chikungunya cases as US suspends vaccine licence

Mainland France has recorded an unprecedented rise in chikungunya cases this summer as the tiger mosquito spreads across the country. At the same time, US regulators have suspended the licence of a French-made vaccine after reports of serious side effects.

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French PM puts government on line with call for confidence vote

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on 8 September, seeking parliamentary backing for his fight against soaring public debt.

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‘Hope always endured’: Ukrainian women released from Russian prison speak out

Large-scale prisoner exchanges have been the only tangible result of three rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine, between May and July – with the most recent taking place on Sunday. Three civilian women from the Donetsk region who were released on 14 August testified to the torture they endured…

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RSF says journalists 'targeted' in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital

Israeli strikes on a hospital complex in Gaza killed 20 people, including five Palestinian journalists in what the French NGO Reporters without Borders called a "deliberate" attack.

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Turkey eyes Ukraine peacekeeping role but mistrust clouds Western ties

Turkish armed forces could play a major role in securing any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. For Ankara, this would be a chance to reassert itself at a time when many fear it is being sidelined by Western allies.

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Supporters of ex-DRC President Kabila denounce proposed death penalty as 'sham'

Prosecutors in a military court in Democratic Republic of Congo have requested the death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila who is on trial in absentia on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. Kabila's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), called it "a sham trial…

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Popov duo fight for France at badminton world championships in Paris

The world badminton championships got underway on Monday in Paris with the pressure on the local heroes Alex Lanier as well as the Popov brothers – Toma Junior and Christo – to translate their dominance at the European championships onto the global stage.

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Nigerian air force pushes back jihadists on Cameroonian border

Nigeria's air force said it has killed at least 35 jihadists who had gathered near the border with Cameroon to plan an attack on ground troops. The army is battling an ongoing insurgency in the northwest of the country which has left tens of thousands of people dead and displaced…

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Heatwaves prompt early harvest across France's vineyards

The harvest has begun earlier this year across France's wine-producing regions, with extreme temperatures due to climate change causing grapes to ripen earlier. Heatwaves and wildfires can also mean a loss of crops and land, and an increase in diseases and pests.

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France summons US ambassador over antisemitism criticism

France has summoned the United States Ambassador Charles Kushner after he wrote to French President Emmanuel Macron criticising the government for its alleged insufficient action against antisemitism.

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France’s La Poste halts US parcels as Europe pauses for tariff shake-up

France and other European postal services are halting parcel deliveries to the United States as the end of a key duty-free rule throws transatlantic shipping into turmoil.

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Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence

The seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses. For many flyers, air turbulence can be an unnerving experience – and in a world warming under the effects of climate change, it is only set to worsen, according to a growing body of scientific evidence.

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Ramaphosa, Macron step up talks on Ukraine as South Africa joins push for peace

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is stepping up his diplomacy, engaging President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders in a renewed drive for peace efforts in Ukraine

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Homeless man charged after four bodies discovered in the River Seine

French investigators believe they have identified a key suspect in the case of four men whose bodies were pulled from the Seine earlier this month.

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Celebrating the beauty and mystery of Carnac’s ancient megaliths

Some 500 kilometres west of Paris, on Brittany’s Atlantic coast, stand the mysterious prehistoric stone alignments of Morbihan – now on Unesco's World Heritage list. RFI went to see why the ancient site still casts a spell on visitors.

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US Open kicks off with star names chasing history and fresh titles

Less than a week after competing in the revamped mixed doubles event, some of the world’s top tennis players – Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Gaël Monfils and Iga Swiatek – will start their quests for the US Open singles crown.

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Irish rap trio Kneecap to rock Paris festival despite political backlash

The outspoken Belfast rap crew are bringing their mix of beats and politics to France, undeterred by official disapproval over their support for Palestine and condemning Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

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‘All they dream of is leaving’: the reality of life for women under the Taliban

Chela Noori, the founder and president of the Afghan Women of France organisation, was recently able to travel across Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. She told RFI about the conditions in which she found women and girls living, under the oppressive regime.

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Montmartre residents protest as tourism overwhelms historic Paris hub

Residents of Paris’s Montmartre district are protesting against soaring visitor numbers – warning that overtourism is eroding daily life in the historic neighbourhood.

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Valls extends visit to New Caledonia as independence deal remains elusive

Manuel Valls has extended his stay in New Caledonia as he seeks to rally support for the Bougival agreement amid political divisions and a struggling health system.

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WHO declares Kenya free of deadly sleeping sickness after decades

Kenya’s success in the fight against deadly sleeping sickness marks a milestone in the African continent's battle to eradicate neglected tropical diseases.

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France slams leisure park ban on Israeli teens as ‘unworthy of the Republic’

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has vowed a tough response after a leisure park manager refused entry to a group of young Israelis, linking the case to a broader surge in antisemitic incidents and strains with Israel.

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There’s Music in the Kitchen, No 39

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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Italy’s envoy to Paris summoned after Salvini’s swipe at Macron over Ukraine

Salvini’s latest jab at Emmanuel Macron risks undoing recent Franco-Italian rapprochement, rekindling a history of clashes over migration and Europe.

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French consumer group sounds alarm on cadmium levels in chocolate

An investigation has revealed that popular cocoa-based products in France may contribute more than expected to daily exposure to cadmium, a metal that builds up in the body over time and can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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