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Cote d'Ivoire goes to the polls: in pictures

France, Oct. 25 -- Nearly nine million Ivorians are eligible to vote on Saturday to elect their new president among five candidates, including incumbent head of state Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking... Read More


Paris fair celebrates modern African artists reinventing traditional crafts

France, Oct. 25 -- Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year's Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the celebration... Read More


Algerian woman gets life sentence without parole for murdering French schoolgirl

France, Oct. 25 -- A French court has sentenced an Algerian woman to life imprisonment without parole for raping, torturing and murdering a schoolgirl in Paris, making her the first woman to receive t... Read More


Madagascar revokes ousted president Rajoelina's nationality

France, Oct. 25 -- Madagascar's new government has stripped ousted president Andry Rajoelina of his Malagasy nationality, according to media reports confirmed by RFI, 10 days after he was removed in a... Read More


Europe seeks role in Gaza as pressure grows on Israel over fragile ceasefire

France, Oct. 24 -- European Union leaders are pushing for a bigger role in Gaza and the West Bank after being left out of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Meeting in Brus... Read More


How deepfakes and cloned voices are distorting Europe's elections

France, Oct. 24 -- Europe's busy election schedule in 2025 and 2026 is being targeted by AI-generated manipulation on social media. But this time around, Europe's political landscape is transforming. ... Read More


EU accuses Meta and TikTok of breaching social media transparency rules

France, Oct. 24 -- The European Union has accused social media giants Meta and TikTok of breaking the bloc's strict rules on online content, opening the door to potentially hefty fines. In a statemen... Read More


European space giants plan new satellite powerhouse to take on Starlink

France, Oct. 24 -- Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have unveiled plans for a new European satellite group headquartered in France - a landmark alliance aimed at bolstering Europe's space ambitions and tak... Read More


Surge in Channel crossings puts UK-France migrant deal under pressure

France, Oct. 24 -- More than 36,800 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far in 2025, overtaking last year's total and piling pressure on a new UK-France deal meant to stop the ... Read More


DNA leads and video trail drive search for stolen Louvre crown jewels

France, Oct. 24 -- French police have gathered more than 150 DNA samples and fingerprints in the hunt for the thieves behind a daring daylight raid on the Louvre that saw eight royal jewels worth &#83... Read More