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Ghana summit charts path from 'recognition to action' on slavery reparations

Ghana is seeking to turn growing international support for slavery reparations into concrete action. As a three-day summit in the country concludes on Friday, African and Caribbean leaders are due to adopt a declaration setting out the next steps.

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Podcast: Justice for children, De Gaulle on screen, France’s animal welfare gap

The murder of a young girl has sparked a reckoning with France's failures to investigate and prosecute violence against children. A historian's take on bringing Charles de Gaulle to the big screen. And how France's legal recognition of animal sentience has yet to guarantee the welfare of farm animals.

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Ebola death toll in DRC and Uganda passes 200 as funding pledges fall short

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. With hundreds more cases confirmed, it is the worst Ebola emergency in years – yet less than 10 percent of pledges made…

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No lifting of UN sanctions on Iran without France's approval, FM says

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says France will not agree to lift United Nations Security Council sanctions on Iran unless it is satisfied by the terms of a final accord on Tehran’s nuclear programme.

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French court confirms Moroccan footballer Hakimi to stand trial on rape charge

A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial over the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, an accusation the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies. The ruling came the same day the Morocco captain was due to lead his national team against Scotland…

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Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militants claim deadly attack on Niger airport

West Africa's al-Qaeda affiliate, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, has claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's main airport and a nearby military airbase in the capital Niamey, which the government said killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.

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Mexico advances to World Cup last 32 to set up final scramble for glory

Co-hosts Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 on Thursday night to claim Group A at the 2026 World Cup – and set up a final round of games that could see South Africa, South Korea and the Czech Republic join them in the knockout stages.

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'Trump is an aberration in US politics', former security adviser tells RFI

Former United States national security adviser John Bolton worked closely with President Donald Trump during his first term in the White House, but is highly critical of the president's current policies regarding Iran. Bolton tells RFI why negotiations to end the Middle East war are likely to fail, and in…

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Burnham wins key UK poll, paving way for bid to challenge PM Starmer

Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham emphatically won a crunch by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Mozambique journalists face killings and silence as repression deepens

Mozambique's journalists are facing growing pressure after years of killings, disappearances and attacks that have gone unpunished. Violence against reporters intensified after disputed 2024 elections, while a long-running system of intimidation has reached a new peak. This sixth instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories to…

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Collecting urine near Paris

As French farmers bear the brunt of soaring fertiliser prices – driven by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz – there's growing interest in homegrown fertilisers. Bruno Rakedjian is one of 20 members of Les Radis Actifs, a community veg scheme on the outskirts of Paris in Châtillon, taking…

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EU leaders weigh new trade defences to counter China's export dominance

European Union leaders will debate on Thursday whether the bloc needs stronger trade defences to curb a surge of Chinese exports that Brussels sees as a threat to European industry and jobs.

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France among 15 countries to pledge to target illegal fishing with shared data

France is among 15 countries to have signed the Mombasa Declaration, unveiled at the Our Ocean Conference held in the Kenyan port city this week. The global agreement, aimed at combatting illegal and destructive fishing, commits countries to improved data collection and sharing of information on fishing vessels.

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Paris opens canal to swimmers and SNCF cuts trains, as France faces 40C heatwave

A heatwave extending is expected this week, with temperatures expected to approach 40C. Rail services will be cut to avoid air-conditioning failures and Paris has authorised swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin.

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G7 leaders back tougher stance on Russia as Trump shifts line

G7 leaders have backed increased pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, after US President Donald Trump signalled a shift towards a tougher line against Moscow at the group's summit in France.

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Starmer rival seeks win in UK by-election pivotal to PM's fate

Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

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Air France permanently closes Mali operation, after flights halted in 2023

Air France has closed all operations in Mali, underlining how air links in the Sahel have been reshaped by strained ties between France and military-led governments, airspace closures, suspended services and recent security concerns around Bamako.

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Yirenkyi's late flourish starts Ghana's World Cup party in Canada

Caleb Yirenkyi scored his first international goal on Wednesday night to edge Ghana past Panama in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup at the Toronto Stadium.

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Kane strikes twice as England overpower Croatia 4-2 in Dallas

England skipper Harry Kane scored two goals as his side opened their 2026 World Cup campaign in Texas on Wednesday night, with a 4-2 victory over an initially stubborn Croatia.

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Ghana supporters travel for the banter and World Cup vibe in Toronto

On entering Church Street Espresso in downtown Toronto, Desmond Safo greeted the four Panama supporters sitting out on the terrace with a straightforward taunt.

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Mozambique police accused of using spy networks to pursue government critics

Mozambique's criminal police are under growing scrutiny as political repression continues more than 18 months after disputed elections triggered unrest. Civil society groups denounce abductions and killings by security forces, with particular attention focused on the National Criminal Investigation Service, known as Sernic. This fifth instalment of Mozambique Exposed –…

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Ghana squad embraces love of the fans at start of World Cup campaign

Ghana's top players have praised the support from fans as the squad went through its final tactical routines ahead of the World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday night.

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France ramps up fight against tiger mosquitoes after record outbreaks

France is bracing for another summer of dengue and chikungunya risk, as climate change helps the disease-carrying tiger mosquito spread north and authorities test new ways to curb its advance.

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World Cup venues: A venue named Boston sits 50km away

Sixteen stadiums in Mexico, Canada and the United States will stage the games during the first 48-team World Cup. RFI looks at the venues to be used between 11 June and 19 July.

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Trump heads to Versailles as Macron faces row over lavish reception

US President Donald Trump will be welcomed at the Château de Versailles on Wednesday evening for a grand reception with Emmanuel Macron, as France marks the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States in the place where the treaty of independence was signed.

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