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Hajj pilgrimage becoming more dangerous due to global heating, report warns

Climate change is gradually narrowing the window in which the annual hajj Muslim pilgrimage can take place safely, according to new research by the World Weather Attribution group published on Friday.

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Abdoulaye Wade at 100: from challenger to 'old lion' of Senegalese politics

As Senegal’s former president Abdoulaye Wade turns 100 on Friday, RFI looks back on the life of a man whose century has spanned opposition, imprisonment, triumph and everything in between.

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Hungary police say 'no grounds' to ban Budapest Pride parade

Hungarian police said Friday that they would not ban next month's Pride parade in Budapest, a reversal from last year when the event was barred under the former nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban.

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TotalEnergies faces pressure at AGM over war gains and fossil fuel plans

Environmental groups are stepping up pressure on TotalEnergies ahead of its annual shareholder meeting in Paris on Friday, accusing the French oil and gas giant of profiting from the conflict in the Middle East while continuing to expand fossil fuel production despite France's climate commitments.

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France to investigate treatment of nationals on Gaza flotilla after reports of abuse

France has asked for the public prosecutor to investigate the treatment of French nationals who were part of a recent activist flotilla heading for Gaza, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday.

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Kenya high court suspends plan to open US Ebola quarantine centre

A Kenyan high court has ordered the temporary suspension of plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the ‌country, after a rights group challenged the plan.

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'Believing in peace is not naive' say Israeli and Palestinian 'brothers'

Palestinian peace activist Aziz Abu Sarah lost his brother during the First Intifada, while Israeli campaigner Maoz Inon's parents were killed in the Hamas attacks of 7 October, 2023. They could have become enemies, but instead they have chosen brotherhood, working together to push for peace in the region. They…

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Hungarian PM Peter Magyar seeks release of frozen EU funds in Brussels talks

Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Friday in his first top-level talks with EU leaders since his election victory in April, as he seeks to unlock billions of euros in frozen EU funds.

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EU probes deal that would give Chinese retailer a stake in France's Fnac Darty

The European Union has opened an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s proposed €2.2 billion takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, which is the second-largest shareholder of French group Fnac Darty. Regulators suspect the bid may involve Chinese subsidies.

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Sexual deepfakes used to silence voices of women in politics and media

Sexual deepfakes are being used to intimidate women in politics, journalism and activism, as artificial intelligence tools turn fabricated explicit images into a cheap and easy weapon of online abuse. European Union lawmakers have now agreed to ban AI services that can “undress” people without consent, after a rise in…

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Top seed Sinner exits French Open as local teen Kouamé roars into third round

Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner crashed out of the French Open in scorching conditions on Thursday in one of the biggest upsets of the men’s tournament, while 17-year-old French hope Moise Kouamé became the youngest man to reach the third round of a Grand Slam since Rafael Nadal in…

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US states probe Fifa over 'impossibly high' World Cup ticket prices

The US states of New York and New Jersey are investigating the ticketing practices of Fifa, the football governing body and organiser of the upcoming World Cup, which has been accused of exploiting fans with "impossibly high prices".

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Ghana boss Queiroz names preliminary squad for 2026 World Cup

Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz has named a preliminary list of 28 players for the 2026 World Cup, as the Black Stars prepare for a tournament warm-up game against Wales in Cardiff next Tuesday.

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France to start covering cost of weight-loss drugs for obese patients

France's public health system will soon start to cover most of the cost of weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro for severely obese patients.

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Hungary strikes down another Orban policy with vote to stay in ICC

Hungary's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to cancel the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), as its new pro-EU government dismantles key policies introduced under longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban.

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EU member states sign off on compromise to implement US trade pact

The European Union's 27 member states have formally approved a compromise with the European Parliament in order to implement a trade deal with the United States.

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France votes unanimously to abolish Code Noir, a colonial-era slavery law

French lawmakers voted on Thursday to repeal the Code Noir, a law that regulated slavery in the French colonies that was never formally repealed even after the abolition of slavery in 1848. The vote reopened a debate around reparations in a country that has yet to fully come to terms…

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Norway to join France's nuclear umbrella as Europe rethinks defence

Norway will come under France’s nuclear deterrence programme, according to the leaders of both countries, reflecting a growing concern in Europe about relying on the United States for security.

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France bets on 'desirable' electric future, thanks to major private funding

French President Emmanuel Macron has signed a pact with hundreds of companies as part of an ambitious drive to double the share of domestically-produced electricity in France's energy mix by 2030, from 30 to 60 percent.

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Temperatures likely to remain at record levels until 2030, UN warns

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday.

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Last hurrah: 1. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo will play for Portugal in a record sixth World Cup at the age of 41. In the first of a series on players at their final World Cup, RFI looks at the striker who holds the international records for goals and appearances.

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DRC faces 'catastrophic collision' of conflict and Ebola outbreak, WHO warns

The World Health Organization chief warned on Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak, and urged an immediate ceasefire.

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Luxury French retailer Galeries Lafayette shuts Beijing flagship store

France’s iconic Galeries Lafayette closed its flagship Beijing department store on Wednesday after 13 years in the Chinese capital – citing weaker spending, changing shopping habits and a slowdown in the luxury sector. Its stores in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Macau will remain open.

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Meta accused of restricting sexual health and queer Instagram accounts

Instagram accounts linked to reproductive rights, sexual health and LGBTQIA+ groups have been disabled or restricted, organisations affected by the measures say.

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At the Africa Forward summit, a different conversation about France

France came to Nairobi last week with a message it has been trying to land for years: that it wants to be Africa's partner, not its patron. At the Africa Forward summit in May, Emmanuel Macron made that case again. Not everyone was convinced.

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