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French farming reform bill spurs renewed clashes over pesticides and water

France, May 20 -- Presented by the government on Tuesday in response to the anger that swept through the farming sector during last winter's protests, the legislation is intended to offer what ministe... Read More


Wembanyama's Spurs to play New Orleans Pelicans in Paris in 2027, says NBA

France, May 20 -- In January 2025, Wembanyama appeared for the Spurs in their games against against the Indiana Pacers. Then he was at the start of his NBA journey. Barring injury, when he returns in... Read More


Mali conflict enters dangerous new phase with banned cluster bombs

France, May 20 -- The weapons were dropped at least twice last week during anti-terror operations in northern Mali, according to local sources, security specialists and a rights group which documented... Read More


Wrist injury forces tennis star Alcaraz to pull out of Wimbledon

France, May 20 -- The 22-year-old Spaniard withdrew from the Barcelona Open on 15 April after hurting his hand during his first round victory over Otto Virtanen the previous day. He said he would ski... Read More


Cannes Film Festival 2026: 'It's on the US independent side that I see hope'

France, May 20 -- RFI : What do you think has been the biggest change in the US film industry since Donald Trump's re-election? Eugene Hernandez: Over the last two years, the biggest change has been ... Read More


French foreign minister hits out at treatment of activists on Gaza flotilla

France, May 20 -- France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday hit out on social media at Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, over what he described as unacceptable actions... Read More


United States to fund Ebola clinics as aid cuts blamed for spread of virus

France, May 20 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the outbreak had spread undetected for weeks, with more than 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths from the disease now recorde... Read More


Moldovans 'want to be EU citizens, not Russian citizens', says president Sandu

France, May 20 -- Moldova, one of Europe's poorest countries, has stepped up its push towards joining the EU since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The former Soviet republi... Read More


Neymar and Ronaldo set for World Cup farewells with Brazil and Portugal

France, May 20 -- Neymar, 34, ⁠will ⁠make his fourth appearance ​at the competition which starts on 11 June with a game between Mexico and South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexic... Read More


Veteran star strikers Neymar and Ronaldo headed to World Cup

France, May 20 -- Neymar will turn out for the Selecão - one of the team's nicknames - for the fourth time. Ronaldo will represent Portugal for a record sixth. "Neymar has improved his ​fi... Read More