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Algeria shifts towards English as French loses ground in schools

France, Sept. 18 -- Algeria's 2026-27 school year kicks off next week with a change: a shift away from its usual focus on French as a second language. Introduced in primary schools alongside French i... Read More


Russians vote for new parliament after campaign marked by near silence

France, Sept. 18 -- Russia has barely appeared to be in election mode, with minimal coverage on state-controlled television. The low-key campaign is deliberate, political analysts told RFI. "The Kre... Read More


French prosecutors investigate sexual harassment involving smart glasses

France, Sept. 18 -- The Paris prosecutor's office said it had recently launched at least one investigation linked to a social media trend involving the devices. Prosecutors did not identify the make o... Read More


French fishermen renew protest as France boosts aid over soaring fuel prices

img src="https://s.rfi.fr/media/display/c3b31b78-b268-11f1-9106-757719c1152f/w:1280/p:16x9/000-C8JT2CG.jpg"/> France, Sept. 17 -- Fishermen returned to the Frontignan oil depot near Sete early on Thu... Read More


Depardieu appeals court order sending him to trial on rape charges

img src="https://s.rfi.fr/media/display/085b3976-2fd0-11f0-ab1a-005056a90284/w:1280/p:16x9/2025-05-13T040015Z_1925423316_RC2TLDAE6I7L_RTRMADP_3_PEOPLE-DEPARDIEU-TRIAL.jpg"/> France, Sept. 17 -- Depar... Read More


From Peru to the Philippines, defending the land comes at a deadly cost

France, Sept. 17 -- At least 124 environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, Global Witness figures show, as communities from Peru to the Philippines organise against threats ranging from d... Read More


Canada and EU 'stronger together' says Carney, brushing aside US threats

France, Sept. 17 -- Canada and the 27-nation European Union are seeking to take ties to a new level in the face of aggression from Trump - who reinforced their concerns by menacing tariffs. Speaking ... Read More


Dry rivers and shrinking glaciers deepen global freshwater decline

France, Sept. 17 -- River flows in 2025 were among the driest recorded worldwide in more than 30 years, the WMO found in its annual State of Global Water Resources report, published on Thursday. Fres... Read More


Israel, Morocco agree to open embassies, step up cooperation after US talks

France, Sept. 17 -- The two countries established ties in 2020 as part of the US-led Abraham Accords, under which several Arab states normalised relations with Israel. Under that arrangement, Morocco... Read More


Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN mission

France, Sept. 17 -- French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and King Abdullah II of Jordan. They were to be joined later by senior military officials from their countr... Read More