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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


Mbappe plays down injury fear after France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semis

France, July 10 -- Jean Philippe Mateta replaced the 27-year-old star who had given France the lead on the hour mark. It was his eighth goal of the 2026 World Cup to draw him level with the Argentina... Read More


Mbappe plays down injury fears after France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semis

France, July 10 -- France skipper Mbappe on Thursday night was quick to reassure fans about his fitness for the World Cup semi-finals, after he left the field in the quarter-final clash with Morocco l... Read More


Surprise alliance gives non-independence bloc control of New Caledonia Congress

France, July 10 -- The victory came less than two weeks after pro-France parties won the wealthy and most populous Southern Province in provincial elections held on 28 June. In a vote on Friday, Virg... Read More


Surprise alliance hands anti-independence bloc control of New Caledonia Congress

France, July 10 -- The victory came less than two weeks after pro-France parties won the wealthy and most populous Southern Province in provincial elections held on 28 June. In a vote on Friday, Virg... Read More