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French village reels from tornado that damaged hundreds of homes

France, Aug. 25 -- The tornado struck Pomas, a village of around 1,000 people in the Aude department, on Monday afternoon, damaging an estimated 300 homes and ripping roofs from some buildings. More ... Read More


Ukraine's allies pledge to continue support with focus on air defence

France, Aug. 25 -- Air defence supplies were the main priority at the meeting of 30 leaders of the Coalition of the Willing, jointly chaired by the leaders of France and Germany, who participated remo... Read More


Saudi Arabia to invest $7bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency

France, Aug. 24 -- The French presidency's Elysee Palace said the agreement for the "colossal" project was signed during a two-day visit to France by Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohamm... Read More


Looking up: Hunting stars and nebulae from the peaks of the French Alps

France, Aug. 24 -- Nowak has been an astrophotographer for eight years. She began by photographing property before gradually swapping apartments for mountains and stars. RFI joined Nowak in Chamonix,... Read More


Malian PM's visit to Algeria underlines need for mutual security goals

France, Aug. 24 -- Maiga arrived in Algiers on Monday for a working visit dedicated to strengthening cooperation between Mali and Algeria. Hosted by his counterpart, Sifi Ghrieb, Maiga is also expect... Read More


Mediterranean migrant rescue ships threatened by Libyan groups, warns NGO

France, Aug. 24 -- SOS Mediterranee, which plays a leading role in a network of ships and planes that monitor migrants crossing from Africa to Europe said Monday that the central Mediterranean was bec... Read More


Six million Somalis face acute hunger as drought and conflict worsen

France, Aug. 24 -- The World Food Programme (WFP), the UN agency providing food assistance, said around one third of Somalia's population is now facing acute hunger, with nearly two million children e... Read More


Scorching summer takes toll on bees and honey harvests in France

France, Aug. 23 -- RFI: What happens to your bees in extreme heat? Romain Lacotte: The heat affects the colony, meaning the hive and the bees inside it. The colony needs a temperature of 35C inside t... Read More


DRC and M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace in eastern Congo

France, Aug. 23 -- Following talks in Switzerland earlier this week, the parties have committed to "pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace", mediators said in a joint statement released on Sa... Read More


'Niu Lai', the 'so bad it's good' Chinese cartoon becoming a box-office hit

France, Aug. 23 -- In an era of blockbusters and AI-generated videos, Niu Lai ("The Arrival of the Ox") looks like a relic from another age. Its angular modelling, erratic animation and crude texture... Read More