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Driven from their island, Zambian fishermen pay price of Chinese expansion Hundreds of fishermen say they were violently driven from an island in southern Zambia and have been unable to return to their fishing grounds for more than three years, after a Chinese-owned fishing company expanded its operations in the area. They say they lost their homes and livelihoods, have never received compensation and are still seeking justice. An RFI investigation has traced what happened to the community and the Chinese company's growing presence on Lake Kariba. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1Sj.g

France's school uniform experiment unravels with only mixed results Two years after France began trialling uniforms in schools, the experiment is sputtering to a close after failing to convince pupils or teachers. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1SF.g

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin in Russia US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for talks with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky a day after meeting the Russian president Vladimir Putin to discuss proposals over how to end the four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1S9.g

French tennis player Gea hails surge into second week at US Open Unseeded Frenchman Arthur Gea declared himself physcially fit and ready to fight on Monday night for a first appearance in the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam tournament. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1RU.g

Algerian football chiefs name Hemdani to replace Petkovic as head coach The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed on Sunday the appointment of the former Marseille and Glasgow Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani as head coach. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1QE.g

Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt election Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls on Sunday in an election that could hand the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) its biggest political breakthrough yet. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1Q2.g

France's school uniform experiment unravels with only mixed results Two years after France began trialling uniforms in schools, the experiment is sputtering to a close after failing to convince pupils or teachers. Research found strong opposition among students, while evidence of better academic results, less bullying or fewer social divisions remained limited. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1Pm.g

US envoys arrive in Moscow to thrash out plan to end war in Ukraine Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the envoys of the US president Donald Trump, landed in Moscow on Saturday to discuss proposals to end more than four years of war between Russia and Ukraine. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1L3.g

A nation trapped: photographing the broken promises of Sudan's revolution Syrian-born photographer Abdulmonam Eassa travelled to Sudan as the fall of its longtime dictator, toppled by massive protests, raised hopes of a democratic rebirth. Instead, he witnessed the country descend into another military takeover, rivalry and all-out war. RFI spoke to him about the resulting photo series, War in Sudan: A Nation Trapped, which is now on show at the Visa pour l'Image festival in southern France. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1Kb.g

Paris 'Dragon Ball' theme park in doubt as Japanese owners deny granting licence The Japanese rights holders for the Dragon Ball anime franchise have denied giving permission for a theme park in the Paris region based on the popular series. The confusion follows French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of a deal with Saudi Arabia to build three parks outside the capital. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1K8.g

UN backs effort to drop Mercator map and show size of Africa more accurately The United Nations voted on Saturday for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting the true size of countries. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1Iz.g

PSG boss Enrique plays down slow start to Ligue 1 campaign after Monaco defeat Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique on Saturday played down his side's faltering start to the 2026/2027 Ligue 1 season following a 2-1 home defeat to Monaco. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1IS.g

Data-rich systems and weak security: why France is a target for cyberattacks France is one of Europe's biggest targets for cyberattacks. While its political and economic importance make it a mark for foreign governments, criminals are increasingly exploiting gaps in cybersecurity to access the vast amounts of personal data in the country's interconnected public systems. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1Hf.g

How China’s Paracel expansion extends its military reach towards Vietnam China is rapidly expanding two artificial islands in the disputed Paracel Islands, with analysts saying the new facilities could strengthen Beijing’s military reach towards Vietnam and along key South China Sea shipping routes. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1Cc.g

France drops Mercator maps as Africa pushes for truer world view France will stop using maps based on the traditional Mercator projection, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Friday – backing an African push for a more accurate representation of the continent. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1CO.g

DRC eyes Jerusalem embassy as Tshisekedi seeks Israel's support The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem following talks between President Félix Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a rare diplomatic step that could also strengthen Kinshasa's ties with Washington and its access to military support. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D1AT.g

France unveils €1.1bn emergency aid for farmers after record heat ​France has announced €1.1 billion in emergency aid for farmers after record heat and drought caused severe damage to crops, pastures and water supplies. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D18H.g

Paris families sue mayor over alleged child abuse in after-school care Around 15 families who allege their children suffered violence and sexual abuse in Paris after-school care have filed a complaint against the city and its Socialist mayor, Emmanuel Grégoire, as well as his predecessor Anne Hidalgo. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D17p.g

How France and Britain’s far right are building a populist ‘entente cordiale’ Jordan Bardella will address Reform UK's party conference in Birmingham on Friday, putting the French far-right leader alongside Nigel Farage as both men seek to strengthen their political profiles. The appearance also marks closer ties between two of Europe's most successful populist radical-right parties that share similar positions on immigration but have not always been natural allies. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D15x.g

Tunisia court upholds long sentences in mass trial of opposition figures Tunisia's top court has turned down the final appeal of dozens of opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule. 👉 Read more: https://rfi.my/D15K.g