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Women march into the fray but power still lags in Cote d'Ivoire

France, Oct. 23 -- Women have been highly visible in Cote d'Ivoire's election campaign. They turn up at rallies, organise events and even run for president. But they remain under-represented in nation... Read More


Organisers unveil routes for men and women at 2026 Tour de France

France, Oct. 23 -- Organisers of the 2026 Tour de France on Thursday unveiled the routes for the men's and women's races. The 113th edition of the men's race will start in Barcelona on 4 July and end... Read More


Zelensky pushes EU to unlock €140bn in frozen Russian assets

France, Oct. 23 -- Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged European leaders to quickly allow his country to use €140 billion in frozen Russian assets to repair the damage caused... Read More


TotalEnergies convicted of greenwashing over claims of carbon neutrality

France, Oct. 23 -- French oil giant TotalEnergies has been found guilty of greenwashing after a Paris court on Thursday ruled it misled the public about plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The ... Read More


Young voters in Cote d'Ivoire want jobs, change - but most of all, peace

France, Oct. 23 -- As Ivorians head to the polls on Saturday, with their 83-year-old incumbent president seeking a fourth term, young people in the country spoke to RFI about the frustrations of livin... Read More


French cyclist Sofiane Sehili freed by Russian court after border arrest

France, Oct. 23 -- French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili was headed home on Thursday after a Russian court freed him despite finding him guilty of entering the country illegally during his attempt t... Read More


Former French PM Fillon loses Strasbourg appeal over 'fake jobs' conviction

France, Oct. 23 -- Former French prime minister Francois Fillon has lost his final legal appeal over a fake jobs scandal that destroyed his 2017 presidential run. Europe's top human rights court reje... Read More


Former French PM Fillon fails in last bid to overturn fake jobs conviction

France, Oct. 23 -- Former French prime minister Francois Fillon has lost his final legal appeal over a fake jobs scandal that destroyed his 2017 presidential run. Europe's top human rights court reje... Read More


Shadow fleet targeted as EU advances frozen assets plan for Ukraine

France, Oct. 23 -- The European Union on Thursday agreed a new sanctions package targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers and banning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. The move comes a... Read More


EU summit in Brussels seals new sanctions on Russian gas and 'shadow fleet'

France, Oct. 23 -- The European Union has agreed a new set of sanctions against Russia that target its 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers and ban its imports of liquefied natural gas, the Danish EU preside... Read More