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Armed conflict emerges as top global risk for 2025 ahead of Davos summit

As Donald Trump prepares to take office as the 47th US president, a new World Economic Forum report has identified armed conflict as the foremost global risk for 2025, highlighting rising divisions among world leaders ahead of the annual Davos meeting.

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AFP strikes deal for France's Mistral AI to use news articles

The news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI have signed a deal for the start-up's chatbot to use news agency reports to respond to users' requests, executives from the two organisations said on Thursday.

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Coupe de France shock as fifth division Bourgoin Jallieu take out Ligue 1 Lyon

Fifth division Bourgoin Jallieu beat top flight Lyon on penalties on Wednesday night to advance to the last-16 of the Coupe de France.

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Mayotte struggles to recover a month after devastating cyclone Chido

A month after cyclone Chido unleashed devastation across Mayotte, the archipelago continues to contend with extensive damage and a sluggish recovery process, particularly in the northern regions of the Indian Ocean territory. On Wednesday, an emergency bill designed to speed up reconstruction efforts was approved in the French lower house…

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France rugby boss Galthié names Argentina rape case duo in Six Nations squad

French rugby union chiefs on Wednesday named the players accused of raping a 39-year-old woman in Argentina during the summer tour of South America in the 42-man squad for the 2025 Six Nations tournament.

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India to co-chair Paris AI summit in February

A French-organised summit on artificial intelligence scheduled for early February in Paris will be co-chaired with India, minister Clara Chappaz said Wednesday after a cabinet meeting.

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire must lead to 'political resolution' in Gaza, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that a ceasefire deal reached by Israel and Hamas must be followed by a "political solution" to end the conflict in Gaza.

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Mozambique swears in contested leader Chapo amid heavy security

Mozambique's new president, Daniel Chapo, took office Wednesday in a heavily guarded ceremony in the capital Maputo – extending his party's five-decade grip on power amid fierce opposition claims of electoral fraud and threats of continued protests.

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France's top tennis players Humbert and Fils set up Australian Open showdown

France's top two tennis players Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils will go head-to-head on Friday for a place in the last-16 at the season's first Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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French Socialist Party threatens no-confidence vote against Bayrou’s government

The French Socialist Party, whose support Francois Bayrou's minority government has been trying to secure for weeks, raised the threat of backing a no-confidence vote against the government later this week.

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Fears for the future in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso over Ecowas withdrawal

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts and members of the diaspora voicing concern over what lies ahead.

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Cocaine use in France doubles as workplace pressures drive demand

The number of cocaine users in France has nearly doubled to 1.1 million, with employees increasingly using the drug to cope with workplace pressures, a government report revealed on Wednesday.

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Birthrate falls to post-war low as French people have less children

Births in France fell last year to their lowest annual number since the end of World War II in 1945, the national statistics bureau said on Tuesday.

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Australian miners lose taste for French caterer Sodexo as meals fall flat

French catering giant Sodexo is battling the loss of major contracts in Australia's mining sector amid ongoing complaints about the quality of food served at its remote worker camps.

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Preserving the sound of history: how scientists safeguarded Notre-Dame’s acoustics

During the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral, a multidisciplinary team of scientists from the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research) and Sorbonne University collaborated closely with the restoration team to preserve and safeguard its renowned acoustics.

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Death toll rises as more bodies pulled from disused South African gold mine

South African authorities have recovered at least 60 bodies from an abandoned gold mine more than two kilometres underground. Hundreds more men are feared trapped following a deadly siege during a crackdown on illegal mining.

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Macron to visit Lebanon amid promises of renewed French support

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Lebanon on Friday, both countries announced, marking the second head of state visit since Lebanon elected a president last week.

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French PM vows to reopen pension reform talks amid growing debt crisis

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Tuesday vowed to reopen talks on reforming pensions as he conceded the country's spiralling debt problems would preoccupy government planning over the coming parliamentary sessions.

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Veteran Monfils beats Mpetshi Perricard in battle of the French generations

The showdown billed as the battle of the French generations went the old timer's way on Tuesday as 38-year-old Gael Monfils saw off 21-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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Persepolis' author refuses Legion of Honour over France's 'hypocrisy' towards Iran

French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her graphic novel and film "Persepolis", announced on Monday that she refused the French Legion of Honour due to what she described as France's "hypocritical attitude towards Iran," particularly regarding its visa policies.

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IOC to replace 'defective' 2024 Olympic medals after complaints from athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be replaced in coming weeks as more than 100 athletes have signalled the deterioration of their award.

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French sailor Charlie Dalin wins Vendée Globe yacht race in record time

French sailor Charlie Dalin achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday by securing victory in the renowned Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop, around-the-world yacht race, crossing the finish line near Brittany in record time.

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French PM to modify pension reforms to win leftist support for 2025 budget

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is set to outline modifications to pension reform plans on Tuesday in a bid to secure support from the left to pass his 2025 budget. Previous attempts to pass a budget led to deadlock and the collapse of his predecessor's government.

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Bodies recovered in operation to rescue hundreds trapped in South African mine

More than two dozen illegal miners have been rescued and at least nine bodies recovered from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, as rescue operations resumed Tuesday to reach potentially dozens more people underground.

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European powers confront Iran's nuclear ambitions as Trump presidency looms

France has underlined the urgency of a diplomatic solution in response to Iran's advancing nuclear programme as a second round of talks get underway in Geneva, ahead of next week's inauguration of Donald Trump as US president.

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