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DRC Ebola outbreak: 'Nobody has a grip on the numbers,’ top expert warns

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed dozens and spread beyond the country’s borders, with Jean-Jacques Muyembe – the Congolese scientist who co-discovered the virus nearly 50 years ago – telling RFI that health authorities may have detected the epidemic too late and still do not…

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Louvre picks architects for €800m overhaul and new Mona Lisa space

France’s Culture Ministry announced on Monday the architects and landscape designers chosen for the Louvre Museum’s planned €700-800 million revamp in Paris.

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Iran drives global executions to highest level since 1981: Amnesty

Executions worldwide rose to their highest level since 1981 last year, with 2,707 people put to death across 17 countries, Amnesty International said on Monday. The surge, driven largely by Iran, marks a 78 percent increase from the previous year.

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France's justice minister Darmanin enlists Algeria's aid in fight against crime

France's justice minister, Gérald Darmanin, was in the Algerian capital Algiers on Monday for talks with his counterpart Lotfi Boudjemaa over more cooperation in tackling crime and the possible release of the jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes.

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Can sugar cane waste replace plastic? The Kenyan firm pushing sustainable packaging

In a bid to replace single-use food packaging with a more sustainable alternative, one Kenyan company is making use of the waste left behind by the country's sugar industry.

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Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's top player title ahead of French star Wembanyama

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was on Monday named as the NBA's most valuable player (MVP) of the campaign for a second consecutive season.

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G7 ministers meet in Paris to seek common ground on China and Middle East war

Finance ministers and central bankers from the G7 nations gather on Monday in Paris where they will try and settle differences on everything from the stalemate in Iran, securing supply chains for critical minerals and the oil-price shock. As host, France will try and keep the plates spinning.

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France’s 'free party' crackdown ignites debate over who controls public space

In a quarry between Nantes and Rennes, DJ Maël Péneau once played drum and bass records for three days straight to thousands of "free party" ravers. Thirty years on, a proposed law would put the organisers of events like these behind bars.

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Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe, says prosecutor

Around 10 "new" suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Paris prosecutor said Sunday.

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Shock threat by billionaire Bollore's Canal+ group rocks French cinema

The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said Sunday that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.

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Botswana eases anti-LGBTQ laws as repression grows elsewhere in Africa

Botswana has formally repealed sections of its penal code criminalising same-sex relations, in a rare advance for LGBTQ rights in Africa. But several governments elsewhere on the continent are introducing harsher penalties for same-sex relationships.

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French regional accents rarely heard thanks to ‘deeply rooted' stereotypes

France’s dozens of regional languages may no longer be spoken by many, but they live on in regional accents, colouring vowel sounds and shaping intonation. More than half the country speaks French with an accent, yet they remain a disadvantage in the upper echelons of power and professional life.

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UK police make 43 arrests at far-right rally, counter pro-Palestinian demo

London police say officers arrested 43 people during two marches on Saturday – one organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest. Robinson, co-founder of the English Defence League, called on his supporters to prepare for the next "battle of Britain".

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Crush, prompter, charo: new French dictionary adds 150 words

The 2027 edition of Le Petit Robert, one of France’s most widely used dictionaries, has added 150 words and expressions that reflect new trends shaping French language and society – from AI to globalisation.

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Junta ally says Malians still 'love their army' despite rebel gains

Mali's military-led authorities say they are determined to fight armed groups despite reeling from a series of coordinated attacks by jihadists and separatists in the north of the country at the end of April. A member of the National Transitional Council, and leader of an armed political movement allied with…

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Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place. France finished in 11th place.

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a health emergency 'of international concern'

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday.

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Why is African cinema out of the picture at the Cannes Film Festival?

Does the absence of African films in the main competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival point to a glass ceiling? Or is African cinema still slowly but surely finding its way to the top table?

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Middle East war imperils rare vultures' yearly odyssey to the Balkans

Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April. But experts tracking the rare birds say local teams have struggled to find more than a handful in recent weeks, raising fears that the wars in the…

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Pope Leo to visit France in September in first official papal trip in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has announced, and ‌will visit the Paris headquarters of Unesco, which is facing budget shortfalls after ⁠the United States withdrew from the agency last year.

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Turkey expands military footprint in Somalia as regional rivalries intensify

Turkey’s role in Somalia is under growing scrutiny, with the East African country embroiled in controversy over elections and Israel stepping up efforts to challenge Turkey in the region.

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Why French law on returning looted artefacts is of ‘great importance’ to China

China has welcomed France's new law easing the restitution of colonial-era looted artworks – which could help it recover some of its treasures looted during the sacking of the Old Summer Palace in 1860 by British and French forces.

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Sierra Leone to take in hundreds of West Africans deported by US, minister says

Sierra Leone has agreed to take in hundreds of West African migrants who are being deported by the United States, its foreign minister has said – the latest deal as part of the Trump administration's bid to accelerate removals.

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France to probe Khashoggi killing after complaint against Saudi crown prince

A Paris judge will investigate the 2018 assassination of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi after rights groups filed a complaint against Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, French sources have told AFP.

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Eurovision gears up for boycotted final, with fiery Finns favourites

A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo followed by an Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's Eurovision grand final, with the contest hit by an unprecedented boycott over Israel's participation.

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