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Bellingham upstages Kane and Haaland to fire England into World Cup semi-finals

France, July 12 -- Both teams started the quarter-final brightly at the Miami Stadium but it was England who dominated possession without creating clear chances. And for all the pre-match talk about ... Read More


England and Norway bosses hail World Cup wonders Haaland and Kane

France, July 11 -- "I don't think it's a secret that Kane is match-leader number one for England and Haaland is match-leader number one for us," said Solbakken who has guided a Norway squad into a fir... Read More


What makes the Sultanate of Oman the Gulf's geopolitical exception?

France, July 11 -- For decades, Oman has pursued a clear foreign policy based on what it calls "positive neutrality". The sultanate of around 5 million people has consistently sought to stay clear of... Read More


Eiffel Tower, Louvre close early as France faces third heatwave in three months

France, July 11 -- The Eiffel Tower announced it would close at 4pm on Saturday and Sunday due to high temperatures. It usually stays open past midnight in the peak summer season. The Louvre, the wor... Read More


Spain overcome Belgium to set up World Cup semi-final clash with France

France, July 11 -- Four days after his stoppage-time strike killed off Portugal in the last-16, the 30-year-old Arsenal striker entered as an 86th minute replacement for Dani Olmo and destroyed anothe... Read More


Relations between Algeria and Mali thaw after year-long rift over drone

France, July 11 -- Both governments released statements on Friday confirming that reprisal measures in place for the past 15 months would be reversed, with airspace immediately reopening to military a... Read More


Capital punishment in Pakistan: 'Islam does not promote the death penalty'

France, July 11 -- RFI: You are a barrister and the executive director of Justice Project Pakistan. How do you reconcile your work on the abolition of the death penalty while operating in Pakistan, an... Read More


EU lawmakers give digital euro the green light, but rollout still years away

France, July 11 -- The digital euro would be an electronic form of central bank money, backed directly by the European Central Bank (ECB) and accessible via a digital wallet, intended to work alongsid... Read More


French farmers race to adapt as repeated heatwaves hit crops and livestock

France, July 11 -- The losses are a result of three heatwaves that have already hit France this year. Temperatures have climbed above 40C in parts of France and elsewhere in Europe, affecting both cr... Read More


Spain's unbeaten defence to meet Belgium's late surge in LA quarter-final

France, July 10 -- At the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Belgians face the daunting task of breaking through a Spanish defence that is yet to be breached in the tournament. If Spain win... Read More