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Drone attacks shock city in central Sudan as war inches closer

Drone strikes have intensified in and around al-Obeid in central Sudan as the country's devastating civil war closes in on the army-controlled city, causing significant civilian deaths in at least two cases, residents say.

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French magistrate says US officials sought to sway Le Pen conviction

United States officials asked a French magistrate to intervene over Marine Le Pen's ban on holding office as part of the far-right leader's conviction for embezzlement last year, according to the general secretary of France's human rights commission.

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US and Denmark to reopen 1951 defence agreement on Greenland

The United States and Denmark will renegotiate their 1951 defence pact covering Greenland, reopening a Cold War-era agreement after US President Donald Trump backed away from threats to seize the territory and punish European allies with tariffs.

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French journalist arrested in Turkey while covering pro-Kurdish protest released

A French journalist who was arrested while covering a protest over a Syrian government offensive targeting Kurdish fighters has been released, though it is not clear whether the charges against him have been dropped.

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French dairy giant Lactalis recalls baby milk over bacteria fears

Lactalis has recalled six batches of Picot infant milk after tests detected a potentially harmful bacterial substance, with products pulled from shelves in 18 countries. French authorities had been informed of the risk at least five days earlier, Radio France reported.

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Police smash Europe-wide synthetic drug ring in biggest bust yet

A coordinated European police operation has dismantled a vast cross-border synthetic drug ring in what investigators hailed as the largest operation of its kind to date.

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Nigeria confirms worshippers abducted from churches in Kaduna state

Nigerian police have admitted that gunmen abducted worshippers during mass last Sunday in northern Kaduna state after initially dismissing reports of the attack as “totally false”. The reversal follows claims from church leaders and local officials that large numbers of people were taken from several churches.

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Trump reverses course on Greenland, drops tariff threat, citing 'deal'

US President Donald Trump says he has reached a framework agreement over Greenland and has backed down from threats to impose tariffs on European allies as leverage to seize the Danish territory, a dispute that has shaken the NATO alliance.

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France urged to act as rising masculinism flagged as security threat

France must adopt a national strategy to combat masculinism – an organised ideology that promotes male supremacy and hostility to women – as it spreads online and poses a growing public security risk, the country’s gender equality watchdog has warned.

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After PM forces through finance bill, what's next in France's budget battle?

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has used special constitutional powers to force part of his 2026 budget bill through the deeply divided lower house of parliament, without a vote. It brings France closer to concluding its budget drama, but obstacles remain.

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Mercosur trade deal in limbo after EU parliament asks top court to weigh in

The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday to refer a freshly signed trade deal with the South American Mercosur trade bloc to the EU's top court, casting the hard-fought accord into legal limbo.

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Trump rules out 'use of force' but insists the US must have Greenland

US President Donald Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday that he would not use force to acquire Greenland and called for immediate negotiations over the future of the autonomous Danish territory.

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Le Pen rejects claims of 'organised misuse' of EU funds in Paris appeal hearing

Marine Le Pen appeared before an appeal court on Tuesday to contest her embezzlement conviction, denying that she orchestrated any system to misuse European Parliament funds and seeking to overturn a ruling that has barred her from public office.

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Senegal's top politicians welcome home triumphant Africa Cup of Nations squad

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko led the welcome- home delegation in the capital Dakar on Tuesday morning for the football squad that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco.

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French tennis star Moutet advances to Australian Open tie with top seed Alcaraz

French tennis star Corentin Moutet on Wednesday moved into a third round clash at the Australian Open in Melbourne with the top seed Carlos Alcaraz after seeing off the American qualifier Michael Zheng.

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'Board of Peace' membership grows as Trump courts global support

Nine countries so far – including Hungary – have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, a new international body initially focused on Gaza but now promoted by Trump as a broader forum for resolving global conflicts.

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Tunisia flooding kills four as record rainfall shuts schools

Rainfall of a level not seen for more than 70 years has caused flooding in Tunisia, leaving four people dead. Authorities say schools and many businesses, particularly in the capital, were forced to close from Tuesday.

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Trump arrives in Davos as Europe struggles for unity over Greenland

US President Donald Trump arrives in Davos on Wednesday for talks with European leaders over Greenland, after renewing claims that the United States needs the Arctic territory for national and global security and promising a “very positive” outcome. The showdown comes as European leaders warn against power politics and struggle…

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Tractors surround EU Parliament as MEPs vote on Mercosur review

With the European Parliament set to vote on whether to refer the Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice, delaying its implementation, farmers from across the continent have gathered in Strasbourg to continue to protest the deal, which they say will undercut production.

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Europe won’t yield to 'bullies' Macron warns as Trump pushes Greenland claim

French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Tuesday that Europe would refuse to give in to "bullies", delivering a pointed message at the World Economic Forum in Davos. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also pledged an "unflinching" response to US President Donald Trump's renewed territorial claims over Greenland.

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Australian Open tennis chiefs bid au revoir to French tennis star Monfils

Veteran French tennis player Gael Monfils was given an on-court homage on Tuesday after losing his first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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One year of Trump: the 'far-right revolution’ testing America and the world

Twelve months into Donald Trump’s second term, a presidency driven by impulse rather than restraint is hollowing out US institutions at home while sending shockwaves through NATO, the UN and the wider international order.

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'A moment of truth for the EU', says former head of European Council

US President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland and impose hefty tariffs on a number of EU countries, including France, if they continue to oppose the move. In an interview with RFI one year after Trump's return to the White House, Charles Michel, former president of the European Council…

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Spotlight on Africa: Uganda vote and Somaliland recognition roil East Africa

In this first episode of Spotlight on Africa for 2026, we look back at a very eventful first three weeks of January. We focus on the recent general elections in Uganda, Israel's recognition of Somaliland, and how both could have implications for the entire East Africa region and beyond.

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French journalist arrested during Istanbul protest over Syria offensive

A French journalist was one of 10 people arrested in Istanbul late Monday at a protest over a Syrian government offensive targeting Kurdish fighters, the pro-Kurdish DEM party told French news agency AFP.

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