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Rare tornado near French capital kills one construction worker, injures 10

France, Oct. 21 -- A tornado tore through districts north of Paris on Monday evening, toppling three construction cranes that killed one person and injured 10 others, four of whom remain in critical c... Read More


EU on track to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027

France, Oct. 20 -- Energy ministers from the 27-nation bloc meeting in Luxembourg have approved a plan by the European Commission to phase out both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports... Read More


EU confirms 'contact' with Taliban in Afghanistan over migrant returns

France, Oct. 20 -- The European Union confirmed on Monday it has initiated exploratory contacts with the Taliban government in Afghanistan as part of efforts to increase the number of deportations of ... Read More


Louvre remains shut for a second day as police hunt jewel heist gang

France, Oct. 20 -- The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed for a second day on Monday as police continued their hunt for the gang who stole priceless pieces of royal jewellery in a daring morning raid. ... Read More


Lebrun brothers shine as France claim European team table tennis crown

France, Oct. 20 -- Brothers Alexis and Felix Lebrun starred for France in the 3-0 sweep past Romania to claim the country's first European team table tennis championship in 27 years. France's Alexis ... Read More


The football academy giving South Sudan's youth an alternative to gang life

France, Oct. 20 -- Years of civil war and economic crisis have left young people in South Sudan with a legacy of violence and poverty - and with opportunities scarce, street gangs have flourished. RFI... Read More


Morocco's under-20 World Cup triumph gains royal seal of approval

France, Oct. 20 -- King Mohammed VI of Morocco led the tributes on Monday after the country's under-20 side beat Argentina 2-0 to lift the World Cup for the first time. Yassir Zabiri scored both goal... Read More


Biopic reanimates Marcel Pagnol's pioneering creative career

France, Oct. 19 -- French playwright and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol's prolific career is brought to life in the animated biopic A Magnificent Life. Hand drawn by director Sylvain Chomet, the film shows h... Read More


Morocco face serial victors Argentina in U-20 World Cup showdown

France, Oct. 19 -- Morocco's teenage stars will facesix-time champions Argentina on Sunday in the final of the under-20 World Cup - with Morocco's team playing against a backdrop of Generation Z-led p... Read More


Back from the brink, the bearded vulture makes a cautious return to French Alps

France, Oct. 19 -- In a hidden valley in the French Alps, conservationists are quietly raising Europe's largest bird of prey - the bearded vulture - once wiped out from these mountains. After a centur... Read More