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Qatar announces 27-year gas deal with Italy's Eni

Qatar has agreed to supply Italian firm Eni with natural gas for 27 years, the Gulf emirate's state-owned energy company announced Monday. The deal comes after similar contracts with France and the UK.

Radio France Internationale

End of an era? England squad set for major change after Rugby World Cup exit

Steve Borthwick will set about creating a new-look England squad for 2027, but who will be there and who will miss out?

The Independent UK

From Parker to Wembanyama: The French giants of the NBA

The NBA's next season is set to kick off with the "Michael Jordan" of French basketball, Victor Wembanyama. All eyes are on the 2.24-metre-tall mega talent who joined the San Antonio Spurs in June. He follows in the footsteps of Tony Parker, who was inducted into the NBA’s Hall of…

France 24

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Western leaders hold video conference amid fears Israel-Hamas conflict will engulf Middle East

Leaders of France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Britain and the United States have underscored their support for Israel and its right to defend itself during a video conference, but also urged it to adhere to international humanitarian law and protect civilians.

Radio France Internationale

Migrants brave choppy Channel in latest small boat crossings

At least four boats are understood to have been intercepted as they made the crossing from France.

The Independent UK

First authorised pro-Palestinian rally draws thousands in Paris

Thousands of people joined a pro-Palestinian rally in Paris on Sunday in the first such demonstration allowed since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October. Demonstrators were calling for an end to the Israeli military operation in Gaza, which organisers called a "massacre".

Radio France Internationale

Faced with string of bomb hoaxes, France increases transport security

Security patrols in airports and on trains will be reinforced following a wave of bomb threats sent to airports and cultural centres. Transport minister Clement Beaune said the authors of the hoaxes are “playing with fear”.

Radio France Internationale

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'A home for the language': France prepares to open museum of French

The Cité Internationale de la Langue Française, a museum celebrating the history and future of the French language, will open to the public at the end of October in a former royal palace near Paris.

Radio France Internationale

The downfall of France's African empire

Before his sudden demise, the shadowy Wagner Group leader helped unravel 60 years of French domination in Africa

Salon

Anatomy of a Fall director Justine Triet: ‘I didn’t feel that French cinema wanted me around’

When the film-maker won this year’s Palme d’Or, she shocked France with her acceptance speech. Here, the unrepentant auteur talks about women on trial – and working with her husband

The Guardian - UK

Migrant workers describe squalor and exploitation on Champagne vineyards

Authorities in France's Champagne region are investigating conditions on its famed vineyards after seasonal workers were found to be lodged in squalid accommodation. Now preparing to testify against their former employer, labourers told RFI about their gruelling experiences picking some of the world's most expensive grapes.

Radio France Internationale

Ease into autumn with the best southern French reds

Smooth, rich and full-bodied, the wines from the south of France come into their own at this time of year

The Guardian - UK

South Africa edge past England to set up World Cup final with New Zealand

For the second week running South Africa saw off an opponent at the rugby union World Cup by a solitary point. Last Sunday evening at the Stade de France, the defending champions held off France's late flurry to reach the semi-final. And on Saturday night at the same venue, they…

Radio France Internationale

Versailles Palace evacuated for sixth time after another bomb threat

France's Palace of Versailles was evacuated for the sixth time in a week on Saturday following a bomb threat. False alerts in the country have been increasing since a teacher was stabbed to death in a jihadist attack on 13 October.

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South Africa skipper Kolisi says squad's up for 'special' game against England

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi declared he and his teammates were ready and motivated for the World Cup semi-final against England on Saturday night at the Stade de France.

Radio France Internationale

Egypt peace summit seeks to foster unity on Gaza conflict

Leaders and officials from more than a dozen countries gathered in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, Saturday for a hastily arranged summit aimed at producing a roadmap for humanitarian relief in the Gaza Strip and reviving hopes of Israeli-Palestinian peace.

The Guardian - UK

Seven steps to heaven: how England can reach the Rugby World Cup final

Scoreboard pressure, smart bench work and getting the fundamentals right are all key to England’s chances of an upset

The Guardian - UK

France’s grief for Hamas’s victims is right – its suspicion of French Muslims is not

Events in Israel have inspired renewed public questioning about our true ‘Frenchness’ – even that of beloved football stars, says Guardian columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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Al Jazeera

French intel says Palestinian rocket likely cause of Gaza hospital blast

France’s military intelligence agency says no evidence Israeli strike caused the blast at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital.

The Independent UK

Air France pilot falls off cliff to his death while hiking California's towering Mount Whitney

A pilot from France who disappeared while hiking California’s towering Mount Whitney was found dead after falling about 1,000 feet off a cliff

The Guardian - UK

England must match physical South Africa but rugby gravity is hard to defy

Owen Farrell and his teammates can make this semi-final closer than many expect, however the Boks are No 1 for a reason

The Guardian - UK

Everyone has a buzzword except the Boks, who just keep doing their thing

The All Blacks have mythology. France? Romance. Argentina? Underdogs. But Rassie Erasmus’s South Africa are a vision cast in his image, one of ruthlessness, obsession and marginal gains

Radio France Internationale

Malagasy leader Rajoelina says opposition is seeking to derail elections

Madagascar is in the throes of a tense presidential election campaign, with 11 of the 13 candidates saying they've been unfairly treated by authorities, while the UN has accused police of using disproportionate force to disperse opposition rallies. Incumbent President Andry Rajoelina, who's standing for re-election on 16 November, responded…

Radio France Internationale

Macron says 'everything will be done' to bring back French hostages from Gaza

President Emmanuel Macron has spoken for the first time to the families of French nationals held hostage by Hamas, assuring them that France was working to secure their safe release.

The Independent UK

Rothko redefined: Major new exhibition of abstract artist opens in Paris to rave reviews

Foundation Louis Vuitton is hosting France’s first major Mark Rothko show since 1999

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