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French economist shares Nobel for 'creative destruction' theory of innovation

France, Oct. 13 -- French economist Philippe Aghion has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics along with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt for their research on how innovation fuels long-term growth through... Read More


France evacuates Madagascar president amid protests and army revolt

France, Oct. 13 -- Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has been evacuated from the country by a French military plane as protests and a military mutiny threaten to topple his government, RFI has co... Read More


France boss Deschamps hails 'workaholic' Maignan ahead of Iceland clash

France, Oct. 13 -- France head coach Didier Deschamps saluted the resilience and dedication of goalkeeper Mike Maignan after anointing him as captain for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Ic... Read More


Macron welcomes Hamas return of Israeli hostages as truce plan begins

France, Oct. 13 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed Hamas's release of the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages in Gaza, calling it a crucial first step in the ceasefire plan brokered... Read More


Cape Verde boss Bubista urges squad to seize chance to reach first World Cup

France, Oct. 13 -- Cape Verde coach Bubista urged his players to overcome their nerves in Monday night's crunch qualifier against Eswatini and seize the chance to advance to the World Cup for the firs... Read More


Family affair: Rinderknech and Vacherot rise up rankings after Shanghai feats

France, Oct. 13 -- French tennis player Arthur Rinderknech rose from 54 to a career-high 28 in the ATP world rankings published on Monday following his defeat to his cousin Valentin Vacherot in the fi... Read More


Gaza, Syria, Ukraine: Bayeux press awards hail courage under fire

France, Oct. 12 -- The annual Bayeux Awards for war correspondents were announced at an emotional ceremony in Normandy on Saturday evening.The Palestinian photojournalist Saher Alghorra won first priz... Read More


Generations of musicians threatened by US tariffs, say French instrument makers

France, Oct. 12 -- The United States has added a 15 percent tariff on European goods since August, and while wine, aerospace and luxury items have been among the hardest hit, French musical instrument... Read More


European Union launches new biometric border system for non-EU travellers

France, Oct. 12 -- Major changes to how non-EU citizens - including UK travellers - enter and exit Europe's Schengen Area began on Sunday, as the European Union launched its long-delayed Entry/Exit Sy... Read More


Cameroon heads to the polls as Biya faces off against a divided opposition

France, Oct. 12 -- Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday in a presidential election that sees incumbent Paul Biya, 92, seek an eighth consecutive term after 43 years in power. There are 11 other candidat... Read More