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Back to school: new rules for pupils and an uncertain future for education minister

France, Sept. 1 -- French children heading back to school this week face stricter phone bans, tougher exams and new lessons in sexuality and AI, while Education Minister Elisabeth Borne is hoping a fr... Read More


'Nowhere in Gaza is safe' says RFI correspondent amid call for global media access

France, Sept. 1 -- Global media outlets and press freedom groups on Monday called for better protection of journalists in Gaza and access for international reporters. RFI correspondent Rami El Meghari... Read More


Financial crisis in privately owned media puts Senegal's press freedom at risk

France, Sept. 1 -- Senegal's press is facing a worsening financial crisis, impacted by cuts to public subsidies and the collapse of advertising revenue. At its centre is the restructuring of Youssou N... Read More


Rescue efforts underway as Afghan earthquake leaves hundreds dead

France, Sept. 1 -- Communities in eastern Afghanistan are rallying together after a major earthquake levelled homes and villages, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured. Rescue teams in Afghanis... Read More


Former French child protection officer on trial, accused of raping Filipino boys

France, Sept. 1 -- A French ex-policeman is in the dock this week, accused of exploiting his position in child protection to prey on vulnerable youngsters in the Philippines. A former officer with Ma... Read More


Bayrou lays out his budget strategy, one week ahead of no-confidence vote

France, Sept. 1 -- Francois Bayrou has placed his government's survival on a high-stakes confidence vote, urging France to back his tough budget plans despite mounting calls for his departure. French... Read More


How the Caribbean became a front line in France's fight against the cocaine trade

France, Aug. 31 -- France is to boost its military and police presence in its Caribbean overseas territory of Guadeloupe, in a bid to clamp down on escalating cocaine trafficking in the region that is... Read More


Putin and Modi in China for Shanghai Cooperation summit hosted by Xi

France, Aug. 31 -- President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and c... Read More


How singing has shaped human history, from rituals to resistance

France, Aug. 31 -- From religious worship to battle songs, singing has always been at the heart of human tradition. It is a form of expression, solidarity, memory and resistance. Songs tell the story ... Read More


'You have to embody the status': Meet Modou Lo, king of Senegal's wrestling scene

France, Aug. 31 -- For nearly six years, wrestler Modou Lo has reigned as the undisputed "king of the arena" in Senegal - a title that carries more weight than any footballing accolade in the country.... Read More