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From seduction to shamanism, dance has been universal for a million years

France, Sept. 7 -- Dance is a universal phenomenon, and one we share with many animal species. But humans have expanded its function and made its codes more complex, with these varying according to er... Read More


Tunisia sees European tourist numbers rebound decade after attack

France, Sept. 7 -- Ten years after a beach attack that killed 30 Britons and delivered a crippling blow to Tunisia's tourism industry, European holidaymakers are finally returning in what authorities ... Read More


Reports from Gaza, Sudan, DRC honoured at French photojournalism festival

France, Sept. 7 -- Among the numerous prizes at the Visa pour l'image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, the prestigious Visa d'or News was awarded to Ivor Prickett of the New York Times for his w... Read More


Balkan cartels use West Africa to push cocaine into Europe, report warns

France, Sept. 7 -- Balkan crime groups are working with Brazilian cartels to turn West Africa into a gateway for Europe's cocaine market, a new report warns- saying the trade is driving corruption, lo... Read More


France's top women's football clubs begin battle to end Lyon's supremacy

France, Sept. 6 -- A new season gets under way this weekend inFrance's top two professional women's football divisions, the Arkema Premiere League and the Seconde Ligue. They may have rebranded from ... Read More


Brazilian artist's 'human forest' brings environmental message to Lyon Biennale

France, Sept. 6 -- A month of creative encounters with Brazil kicks off this weekend at the Lyon Dance Biennale. Choreographer Clarice Lima from Sao Paolo is among the artists and companies joining th... Read More


Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali junta

France, Sept. 6 -- Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta. While pr... Read More


Thousands displaced in northern Ghana as ethnic clashes spread

France, Sept. 6 -- At least 31 people have been killed and thousands displaced in clashes between ethnic groups in north-western Ghana. The Ghana Red Cross has warned of a critical humanitarian situat... Read More


French interior minister vows 'utmost firmness' against shutdown protests

France, Sept. 6 -- French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau says he does not expect large-scale protests next week but ordered police to respond firmly to a viral online campaign calling citizens to ... Read More


'Recognition brings obligation': How declaring genocide could reshape war in Gaza

France, Sept. 5 -- The International Association of Genocide Scholars has issued a landmark resolution defining Israel's actions in Gaza as a genocide. RFI spoke to the organisation'sTim Williams abou... Read More