The Paris regional council has sparked controversy by temporarily suspending funding for #SciencesPo after it was rocked by tense pro-Palestinian demonstrations. rfi.my/AYum.x

#France 's government is seeking wide political support to respond to teen #violence after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death by another teenager at the weekend, the latest in a string of #youth attacks that have shocked the country.
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Administrators of Paris’ Sorbonne University closed the main building Monday after protesters, angry over the Gaza war, gathered in front of the institution and in its main hall. rfi.my/AYl4.x

The number of cholera cases in the French department of #Mayotte has doubled in two days, according to local health officials, who identified the first locally-acquired cases last week. rfi.my/AYj4.x

The eight member jury for the 77th edition of the Cannes film festival includes French actor and producer Omar Sy and actress Eva Green, presided by 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig. rfi.my/AYgm.x

The recent collapse of law and order in Haiti follows two centuries of colonial misrule. RFI looks at the cycle of corruption, desperation and authoritarian rule that have shaped the history of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. rfi.my/AYfs.x

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced she will stand in June’s European Parliament elections to boost support for her far-right Brothers of Italy party and encourage European conservatives.
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Togolese vote Monday in legislative and regional elections that have been twice delayed. Opponents accuse longtime ruler Faure Gnassingbe of seeking to extend his grip on power after MPs signed off on controversial changes to the constitution.
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The #Seine will play a starring role in this summer's #Paris #Olympics , with the opening ceremony set to take place on the #river , which will also host swimming events. Here are things you need to know about the storied waterway.
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A senior #Hamas official has told French media that the group would deliver its response to #Israel 's latest counterproposal for a #Gaza ceasefire on Monday in #Egypt .
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Military-ruled #Burkina #Faso has rejected as 'baseless accusations' a Human Rights Watch report #HRW that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two #attacks on 25 February. The junta has suspended the BBC and Voice of America for two weeks. #media
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[VIDEO] #Olympic spirit is at the heart of the Urban Eye (L’Oeil urbain) #photography #festival . Cyril Zannettacci Zannettacci Cyril has chosen to celebrate amateur #athletes through larger-than-life portraits in an outdoor exhibition. l'oeil urbain
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#Trade #unionists and relatives of a #Malian worker who died on a construction site for the #Paris #Olympic Games gathered at the weekend to demand recognition and justice. Their homage coincided with World Day for #Safety and Health at #Work .
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#France 's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné was in #Lebanon on Sunday to push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between #Israel and #Iran -backed #Hezbollah .
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#France has charged the ex-wife of a top #Islamic State official with #crimes against humanity on suspicion of enslaving a teenage Yazidi girl in #Syria , French media reported.
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Public #transport has been free for residents of #Montpellier since December 2023, when the southern #French city waived fares in a bid to reduce reliance on #cars . Four months into the experiment, how much have #travel habits changed? #environment
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#French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has announced a new package of 14 measures that he hopes will turn the page on the #agricultural crisis, which caused blockades at the start of the year. Major #farmers ' unions cautiously welcomed the move.
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#Paris : what happened to the Moulin Rouge cabaret windmill this week?
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The #Mona #Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the #Louvre , the museum's president said on Saturday. #art
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#Portugal this week marked the 50th anniversary of the #Carnation #Revolution – a pivotal moment in the country's #history and its relationship with its #African #colonies .
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