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Mali army and Russian fighters accused of killing dozens of civilians

France, Sept. 30 -- At least 34 civilians were killed in seven locations in the central Segou and Mopti regions and northern Timbuktu region between June 2023 and December 2025, Amnesty said. None of... Read More


US Supreme Court lifts limits on third-country deportations

France, Sept. 30 -- The conservative-dominated high court granted an emergency request by the Trump administration to suspend a lower court ruling that restricted, but did not outright ban, so-called ... Read More


US troops wrap up Iraq mission 12 years after Islamic State offensive

France, Sept. 30 -- A US-led military coalition deployed to Iraq more than a decade ago to fight the Islamic State group formally ended its mission on Wednesday, marking a major shift in the country's... Read More


Heatwaves and wildfires drive extreme ozone pollution worldwide

France, Sept. 30 -- Some 34 percent of people worldwide faced "extremely poor" air quality between 1 January and 15 September, the EU's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) found in its fir... Read More


French public sector workers strike over pay freeze ahead of 2027 budget

France, Sept. 29 -- France's eight major public sector unions called the strike to put pressure on the government before Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu unveils the budget on Thursday, after which it... Read More


Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch Tafouk TV channel to push their own narrative

France, Sept. 29 -- Broadcasting from Bamako and available through Canal+, the channel is part of a wider media network being developed by the Alliance of Sahel States - or AES - as its members deepen... Read More


Old hand Olise rewards Zidane's fresh blood adventure in Belgium

France, Sept. 29 -- Olise and Ryan Cherki entered the fray at the Koning Boudewijnstadion in Brussels in the 77th minute as replacements for Bradley Barcola and Magnes Akliouche respectively. With tw... Read More


Egypt, Senegal and Ghana face pressure to relaunch drive for 2027 AFCON

France, Sept. 29 -- Egypt and Senegal drew on Friday against Angola and Mozambique respectively while Ghana went down 2-0 to Cote d'Ivoire in Bouake on Thursday night. "In terms of possession, Cote d... Read More


Pope Leo to invoke Schuman's vision of a united Europe during visit to Metz

France, Sept. 28 -- The Pope will travel to Metz on Monday, where he is due to attend an interfaith gathering and address a conference entitled "At the roots of Europe, for peace and unity". The choi... Read More


US has 'alienated' Sudan's army in 'complex war' analyst tells RFI

France, Sept. 28 -- The US decision, taken last week, was reportedly meant to pressure General Burhan into accepting a three-month truce with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Khartoum has... Read More