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G7 scientists sound alarm as Arctic ice loss hits 50-year low

France, May 25 -- Scientists advising G7 leaders warn that the consequences will be felt far beyond the polar region. Ahead of this year's G7 summit in France, the national science academies of the se... Read More


Wadagni wastes no time forming new Benin government after landslide win

France, May 25 -- Wadagni, who won 94 percent of the vote in the 12 April election, takes over from former President Patrice Talon, who stepped down after two constitutionally-limited terms in office.... Read More


RFI launches Armenian-language desk targeting youth and disinformation

France, May 25 -- The new service, which strengthens the international footprint of France Medias Monde, will produce exclusively in Eastern Armenian, the official language of the Republic of Armenia,... Read More


RFI launches Armenian service, targeting youth and disinformation

France, May 25 -- The new service will produce content exclusively in Eastern Armenian, the official language of the Republic of Armenia, and will prioritise social media platforms including Instagram... Read More


European leaders condemn Russia's deadly ballistic missile attack on Ukraine

France, May 24 -- At least four people died when Russia pounded Kyiv overnight, Ukrainian authorities said, two in the capital and two in the surrounding region. More than 80 people were reported wou... Read More


Monkey business: artist chimps paint in their own style, study shows

France, May 24 -- "Zamba draws nothing but dots. Loi sketches curves and triangles. Misaki fills the page with large fan-shaped patterns. These aren't children in an art class. They are chimpanzees, a... Read More


'Francophonie of the people': Juliana Lumumba's vision for the French-speaking world

France, May 24 -- Four candidates are competing to lead the OIF when member states vote in November 2026. Speaking to RFI during a campaign visit to Paris, Lumumba said the organisation must move bey... Read More


Romanian director wins Palme d'Or at emotional Cannes ceremony

France, May 24 -- The emotionally-charged closing ceremony wrapped up an unusual festival, which contained a mix of political references to current conflicts and a host of stories from a LGBTQ+ perspe... Read More


How women are paving their own way through Africa's tech sector

France, May 24 -- Gitau's lab Qhala in Nairobi specialises in computing and AI and, she says, investing in the "immense potential digitisation holds for Africa's transformation". "Our work is across ... Read More


From critic favourites to commercial hits, Japanese cinema wins fans at Cannes

France, May 23 -- It's hard to miss the number of people wearing kimonos in the streets of Cannes. That's because Japan has pride of place this year, with three films by Japanese directors in the mai... Read More