France French investigators probe Iran's role in Saudi attackRFI - Christina Okello France was trying to pinpoint the origin of two drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure Wednesday as Riyadh said it would reveal proof …
Africa Rwandan rebel leader wanted by ICC killed in eastern DRCRFI A Rwandan Hutu rebel leader wanted by the International Criminal Court on war crime charges has been shot dead by the Congolese army, according to a …
Russia plays war games with nuclear rivals China and IndiaRFI - Jan van der Made For the first time ever, regional rivals China and India are taking part in joint military exercises organised by Russia. This year’s theme is the …
European News Harrowing memories of Derry's Bloody Sunday at Preliminary HearingRFI - Angela Diffley It's almost 50 years since British troops opened fire, killing 14 unarmed protestors in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland in January 1972. Bloody …
France Runaway train in Paris metro near missRFI A runaway driverless metro train has whizzed through three stations without stopping, striking fear into commuters on the Paris underground system …
France Chickens in lucky escape as barns are burnt down by suspected anti-cruelty activistsRFI More than 2000 square metres of property belonging to a chicken farmer was devasted by a deliberate fire in the Orne region of France on Tuesday …
France Macron throws €5 billion at digital start-upsRFI French President Emmanuel Macron has made the continent's latest move to muster help for homegrown start-ups, promising five billion euros of tech …
European News Macron to meet Italy's Mattarella, Conte in RomeRFI - Sabrina Castelfranco French President Emmanuel Macron has scheduled meetings with both the Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte when he …
France Nuclear plants fit for service despite problems with parts - French energy companyRFI French electricity company EDF announced on Wednesday that it does not intend to close any of its nuclear reactors despite some problems with …
France Frenchwoman was world's oldest person - no doubts about itRFI Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who died two decades ago aged 122, should retain the title of the oldest person on record, French researchers said …
Africa ICC prosecutor appeals Gbagbo, Blé Goudé acquittalRFI - Zeenat Hansrod The International Criminal Court's (ICC) Chief Prosecutor has appealed the acquittal of Côte d'Ivoire's former president Laurent Gbagbo and Charles …
France France gives more people living in shadow of nuclear plants iodine pillsRFI France will soon start distributing radioactivity-blocking iodine pills to an additional 2.2 million people living near the country's 19 nuclear …
France French government unveils anti-drug strategy in MarseilleRFI The Macron government has unveiled a new 55-point strategy aimed at tackling drug trafficking, after a gun battle in the southern port city of …
France French government must take urgent action on air pollution - NGOsRFI As France marks its 5th National air quality day, several branches of environmental NGOs such as WWF and Greenpeace are calling for the government to …
French Economy EU order to repay taxes in Ireland 'lacks common sense' – AppleRFI US tech giant Apple is in court in Luxembourg to argue why it shouldn't have to pay back taxes owed to Ireland, as per a 2016 EU commission order …
Tunisia Special Assignment: RFI looks at frontrunners in Tunisia's voteRFI - RFI with Anne-Marie Bissada Official results in Tunisia's presidential election have confirmed a duel in the second round of voting between law professor Kais Saied and …
Africa Saied, Karoui to face off in Tunisia's second round presidential pollRFI - Anne-Marie Bissada Law professor Kais Saied and imprisoned media mogul Nabil Karoui have come out on top of Tunisia's first round presidential election, according to …
France French minister saves Mischa the bear from a life of crueltyRFI France’s Environment Minister, Elizabeth Borne, has banned the use of a bear called Mischa in shows and performances, after a campaign by animal …
Asia Pacific Mumbai murder mystery digs deep into origins of Hindu societyRFI - Ollia Horton A new novel, Mr Singh's Rickshaw, by journalist Olivier Da Lage, calls into question the very foundations of Hindu society. The fictional work, based …
Edward Snowden Edward Snowden on life in the shadow of Big BrotherRFI - Jan van der Made On 17 September, whistle-blower and former National Security Agency employee Edward Snowden published his autobiography Permanent Record, explaining …
Emmanuel Macron Macron urges government to 'face up to immigration issues'RFI With less than two weeks to go before French parliament begins debate on immigration, President Emmanuel Macron has urged his government to take an …
France Migrant camp evacuated in northern France after court rules 'safety hazard'RFI French officials are clearing around 1,000 migrants from a gymnasium near the northern port of Dunkirk, after a court ordered its closure on the …
Neymar's Champions League ban cut to two gamesRFI - Paul Myers The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday reduced a Champions League ban on the Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar from three games to two. PSG …
English Channel Record breaking Channel swimmer dedicates feat to survivorsRFI - Paul Myers The first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop dedicated the exploit to the world's survivors. Sarah Thomas last year underwent …
European News EU not impressed by 'Hulk' JohnsonRFI The first meeting between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has ended without result. After …
Ozone Proof that saving the ozone is world's biggest environmental successRFI - Amanda Morrow As countries celebrate Ozone Day, and a 32-year ban on ozone-depleting substances, new research has reinforced the belief that the treaty is the …
French Economy France looks to its unicorns to leap ahead in digital startup raceRFI - Zeenat Hansrod President Emmanuel Macron is pushing hard to boost France's unicorns – the most promising and valuable tech startups – as the government sets up a …
Africa RFI Hausa Duplex: Nigeria anti-malaria drug scandalRFI - David Coffey Disturbed by allegations of diverting anti-malaria drugs supplied by The Global Fund to assist less privileged in the society. The Nigerian …
Tunisia Elections in TunisiaRFI - David Coffey Tunisia wrapped up its presidential election on 15 September with a low voter turnout of 45 percent. The polls were the second time the people …
Saudi Aramco Oil prices soar after attack on Saudi facilitiesRFI Oil prices have taken their biggest jump since the Gulf War after weekend drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities halved output in the world's top …
