RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
Is the military show of force really about drug trafficking, as Washington claims? Does it seek regime change, as Caracas fears? Could it be about oil, of which Venezuela has more proven reserves than any other country in the world?
"I don't know if the interest is only in Venezuela's oil," Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has offered to mediate in the escalating quarrel, said last week.
The US president himself has accused Venezuela of taking "all of our oil" and ...
This archived item refers to is the United States after Venezuela's oil?. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
The pledge from Moscow, itself embroiled in the war in Ukraine, came on the eve of a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting Tuesday to discuss the mounting crisis between Caracas and Washington.
In a phone call, the foreign ministers of the allied nations blasted the US actions, which have included strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats and more recently the seizure of two oil tankers.
A third ship was being pursued, a US official told AFP on Sunday.
"The ministers expressed their deep con...
This archived item refers to russia pledges 'full support' for Venezuela against US 'hostilities'. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said the US needs the resource-rich Arctic island for security reasons, and has refused to rule out using force to secure it.
On Sunday, Trump appointed Louisiana governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Monday he was "deeply angered" by the move and warned Washington to respect Denmark's sovereignty, with the EU later offering its "full solidarity".
In a post ...
This archived item refers to fuming Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
The NGOs have until December 31 to register under the new framework, which Israel says aims not to impede aid distribution but to prevent "hostile actors or supporters of terrorism" operating in the Palestinian territories.
The controversy comes with Gaza, which lacks running water and electricity, still battling a humanitarian crisis even after the US-brokered October ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, sparked by the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel...
This archived item refers to nGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
Since its first edition in 1851, the race for the Auld Mug, widely viewed as the oldest international sporting event, has always been held on an erratic schedule, at the discretion of the titleholder who decides the timing and the rules for the next edition.
But in line with recent announcements aimed at modernising the race's image, such as mixed crews and budget caps, Team New Zealand -- the three-time Defender -- outlined new commitments, including the introduction of a "fixed calendar"...
This archived item refers to america's Cup switches to two-year cycle. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
Father and son Sajid Akram and Naveed are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades.
Police documents released Monday said the two had carried out "firearms training" in what was believed to be the New South Wales countryside prior to the shooting.
They said the suspects "meticulously planned" the attack for months, releasing pictures showing them firing shotguns and moving in what they described ...
This archived item refers to alleged Bondi shooters conducted 'tactical' training in countryside, Australian police say. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
Here's what we know about the December 14 attack, one of the deadliest mass shootings in Australian history.
Gunfire at Bondi
Police received first reports of gunfire at Bondi Beach at 6:47 pm (0747 GMT).
Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed, 24, allegedly fired long-barrelled guns into the crowds at a family-thronged Hanukkah celebration that drew about 1,000 people.
In court documents released Monday, police alleged the pair "meticulously planned" the attack "for many months".
This inclu...
This archived item refers to what we know about Australia's Bondi Beach attack. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
Najib, 72, serving a six-year jail term for corruption linked to the plunder of Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, which sparked probes in several countries.
His lawyers had argued that the purported existence of an order by Malaysia's former king, called a "royal addendum", granted him permission to serve the rest of his current sentence at home.
But on Monday, Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching Loke disagreed, saying the royal addendum was not a valid order.
Therefore "the court cannot iss...
This archived item refers to jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib loses bid for house arrest. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
A father and son are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades.
The country observed a minute's silence at 6:47 pm (0747 GMT) on Sunday -- exactly a week since the first reports of gunfire.
On Monday, the government of New South Wales -- where the shooting took place -- recalled its parliament for two days to introduce what it called the "toughest firearm reforms in the country".
"We can't preten...
This archived item refers to australian state pushes tough gun laws, 'terror symbols' ban after shooting. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
The "active pursuit" in the Caribbean Sea was happening a day after the Coast Guard seized its second vessel off Venezuela in two weeks.
US President Donald Trump announced on December 16 a blockade of "sanctioned oil vessels" sailing to and from Venezuela, demanding the return of allegedly stolen US assets in the oil-rich South American country.
He has also deployed a large navy armada in the Caribbean with a stated mission of combatting drug trafficking, but which Caracas says is a press...
This archived item refers to uS in 'pursuit' of third oil tanker in Caribbean: official. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 22/12/2025
CCS technology is one of the tools approved by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) to curb global warming, especially for reducing the CO2 footprint of industries like cement and steel that are difficult to decarbonise.
But the technology is complex and costly.
Led by British chemicals giant Ineos, the Greensand project 170 kilometres (105 miles) off the Danish coast consists of a deep, empty reservoir beneath a small, wind-sw...
This archived item refers to cO2 soon to be buried under North Sea oil platform. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 21/12/2025
Top representatives of Ukraine and Russia, as well as Kyiv's European allies, have been in southern Florida over the past several days for a series of separate talks hosted by US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
Despite a flurry of high-level meetings in recent weeks, there have been no clear signals of imminent resolutions to key hurdles on ending the nearly four-year war.
The diplomatic blitz came after Washington last month presented a 28-point plan on the war that...
This archived item refers to uS, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 21/12/2025
In a post on X, the Attorney General's office said that 248 members of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) street gang had received "exemplary sentences" for 43 homicides and 42 disappearances, among other crimes.
It did not specify the date of the sentencings or whether the accused had been tried en masse.
One individual was sentenced to 1,335 years in prison, while 10 others received prison terms ranging from 463 to 958 years, the post said.
Since March 2022, President Nayib Bukel...
This archived item refers to gang members given hundreds-years-long sentences in El Salvador. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 21/12/2025
"Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity," Sunday Dare said in a post on X.
In late November, hundreds of students and staff were kidnapped from St Mary's co-educational boarding school in north-central Niger state -- though the exact number, and whether all are free, has been in dispute.
The attack came as the country buckled under a wave of mass abductions reminiscent of the infamous 2014 Boko Haram kidnapping of schoolgirls in the town of Chibok.
The we...
This archived item refers to nigerian government frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 21/12/2025
Ten more were wounded in the early morning attack at the tavern in the impoverished Bekkersdal township in a gold mining area around 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of the city.
It follows a shooting at a tavern near Pretoria on December 6 when gunmen killed a dozen people, including a three‑year‑old child.
Police initially said 10 people were killed when the Bekkersdal bar was attacked just before 1:00 am (2300 GMT), but later revised the toll downwards.
Most of the attackers were arm...
This archived item refers to gunmen kill 9, wound 10 in South Africa bar attack. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 21/12/2025
Victims of Epstein have expressed anger after a cache of records from cases against the late financier, who amassed a fortune and circulated among rich and famous people, were released Friday with many pages blacked out and photos censored.
Several images were removed from the trove after being published on Friday evening -- including one of Trump.
"It's all about covering up things that, for whatever reason, Donald Trump doesn't want to go public either about himself, other members of his...
This archived item refers to allegations of new cover-up over Epstein files. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 21/12/2025
That vessel, the only nuclear-powered carrier outside the US Navy, entered service in 2001 following more than a decade of construction.
"In line with the last two military programming laws, and after a thorough and comprehensive review, I have decided to equip France with a new aircraft carrier," Macron said, speaking during a visit to French troops in the United Arab Emirates.
The decision to give the final go-ahead was made this week, he added.
"In an age of predators, we must be stron...
This archived item refers to macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
French superstar Mbappe levelled Ronaldo's tally of 59 goals in 2013 by stroking home a late penalty, after Bellingham sent Madrid ahead with a first half header.
The victory allowed Los Blancos, second, to cut the gap on leaders Barcelona to one point before the Catalans visit Villarreal on Sunday.
"To do like Cristiano did, my idol, the best player in Real Madrid's history and a world great, it's an honour for me," said Mbappe, who turned 27 on Saturday.
Gaining a third consecutive win ...
This archived item refers to mbappe matches Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
Mbappe, on his 27th birthday, tucked home an 86th-minute penalty against Sevilla in La Liga to match Ronaldo's club record set in 2013 and secure his side a 2-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu.
"It's a special day because it's my birthday, I always said it would be a dream to play in a game on my birthday and at Real Madrid, the club of my dreams," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV.
"It was the objective to finish the year with a positive result and the record is incredible.
"To do like Cristiano d...
This archived item refers to honour to match idol Ronaldo's Real Madrid calendar year goal record: Mbappe. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
French superstar Mbappe levelled Ronaldo's tally of 59 goals in 2013 by stroking home a late penalty, after Bellingham sent Madrid ahead with a first half header.
The victory allowed Los Blancos, second, to cut the gap on leaders Barcelona to one point before the Catalans visit Villarreal on Sunday.
Gaining a third consecutive win across all competitions, after managing just two in the previous eight games, marginally eases the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.
Sevilla, who thrashed champion...
This archived item refers to mbappe matches Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
It was the second time in two weeks that US forces have interdicted a tanker in the region, and comes days after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of "sanctioned oil vessels" heading to and leaving Venezuela.
"In a pre-dawn action early this morning on Dec. 20, the US Coast Guard with the support of the Department of War apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela," US Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem said in a post on X.
The post was accompanied by a nearly ei...
This archived item refers to uS intercepts oil tanker off coast of Venezuela. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
Isak fired Liverpool into a second-half lead in north London with a clinical finish, only to limp off moments later after being injured by Micky van de Ven's failed attempt to stop him scoring.
The Sweden striker's third goal for Liverpool since his British record £125 million ($166 million) move from Newcastle on transfer deadline day had offered hope that he was finally set to live up to his hefty price tag.
Instead, Reds boss Slot now faces an anxious wait to determine how long the 26-y...
This archived item refers to isak injury leaves Slot counting cost of Liverpool win at Spurs. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
It was the second time in two weeks that US forces have interdicted such a vessel, and comes days after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of "sanctioned oil vessels" heading to and leaving Venezuela.
The New York Times, citing an unnamed US official and two people inside Venezuela's oil industry, reported that the vessel was a Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying Venezuelan oil that had recently left Venezuela and was in Caribbean waters.
CNN reported that the operation was support...
This archived item refers to uS intercepts oil tanker off coast of Venezuela: US media. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
A father and son are accused of targeting the family-thronged Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach, striking on a sunny day at a tourism hotspot that is emblematic of Australians' ocean-loving lifestyle.
Gunman Sajid Akram, 50, was shot and killed by police during the December 14 assault. His 24-year-old son Naveed, who survived and remains in hospital under police guard, is facing charges including terrorism and 15 murders.
Authorities say the attack, one of the deadliest in Australian histor...
This archived item refers to australia stops in silence for Bondi Beach shooting victims. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
Arsenal can retake top spot for Christmas when they visit Everton later, but City ramped up the pressure on the Gunners with a seventh consecutive win in all competitions.
The Hammers feared a rout when Haaland smashed home after just five minutes.
Alphonse Areola saved the Norwegian's first effort before the ball broke kindly for Haaland to fire into the top corner.
Haaland turned provider for City's second just before half-time as Tijjani Reijnders scored his first goal at the Etihad.
...
This archived item refers to haaland sends Man City top, Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
Residents of Kam Tin decked out their northern corner of the city with towering flower boards and a vast bamboo stage for the Taoist Jiao festival which dates back over 300 years.
The five-storey-tall, 42,000-square-foot stage won a Guinness World Record this month for being the biggest temporary bamboo structure and carries deeper resonance after a deadly fire devastated the city in November.
"I found it truly awe-inspiring," an onlooker surnamed Lee, 30, told AFP. "It's remarkably well-b...
This archived item refers to burning effigy, bamboo crafts at once-a-decade Hong Kong festival. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 20/12/2025
Scores of rescuers stood by the water's edge along the entire length of the beach, six days after the two alleged assailants carried out one of the deadliest mass shootings in Australia's history.
The elder gunman, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was shot and killed by police. His 24-year-old son Naveed survived and remains in hospital under police guard facing charges including terrorism and 15 murders.
Facing the ocean while wearing their red-and-yellow uniforms, the lifeguards observed three m...
This archived item refers to australian lifeguards fall silent for Bondi Beach victims. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
Asked in an interview with NBC News conducted Thursday about a war with Venezuela, Trump said, "I don't rule it out, no."
Trump declined to say whether he wants to oust President Nicolas Maduro, after saying in an earlier interview that the leftist firebrand's "days are numbered."
"He knows exactly what I want," Trump replied. "He knows better than anybody."
Rubio, who was repeatedly asked about Venezuela during a two-hour news conference at the State Department which he addressed both in...
This archived item refers to trump doesn't rule out war with Venezuela. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai said the attacks at Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan station were "a deliberate act", although the motive was not immediately clear.
Cho said in a statement that the suspect wore a mask and threw "five or six gasoline bombs or smoke grenades" at Taipei Main Station.
According to the Taipei City Fire Department, a total of four people were confirmed dead including the suspect, a 27-year-old man.
Five other people were injured, the fire department said.
The c...
This archived item refers to three killed in Taipei metro attacks, suspect dead. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
Founded in 1964 and inspired by the Cuban revolution, the ELN is the oldest surviving guerrilla group in the Americas, and controls key drug-producing regions of Colombia. Efforts to negotiate a peace settlement have repeatedly stalled.
The Thursday night attack on the rural military outpost in Aguachica, near the border with Venezuela, was the second deadly clash with security forces in a week. Two police officers were killed Tuesday in Cali.
"I categorically reject the ELN's terrorist a...
This archived item refers to seven Colombian soldiers killed in guerrilla attack: army. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
The accusation, made during a joint press conference, recalled a dramatic confrontation between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House in February, when US Vice President JD Vance accused the Ukrainian leader of lacking respect and being ungrateful for US support.
Poland has taken in more than a million refugees from Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale assault on the country in February 2022, and is among Kyiv's main arms suppliers.
It is...
This archived item refers to poland president accuses Ukraine of not appreciating war support. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
The United boss last week said Harry Amass was "struggling" at Sheffield Wednesday, bottom of the Championship, and pointed out that Chido Obi was not always a starter in United's under-21s.
The 18-year-olds both uploaded and subsequently deleted Instagram story posts.
Amass posted a photo of himself holding the Sheffield Wednesday's player of the month award for November with a grinning emoji.
Obi's post showed him with arms out celebrating a goal for the Under-21s against Manchester Cit...
This archived item refers to amorim takes aim at Man Utd youth stars over 'entitlement'. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
The Russian saved four penalties in a shootout in Qatar on Wednesday as PSG edged Brazilians Flamengo to lift another trophy.
"Matvei Safonov has suffered a fracture to his left hand following the match against Flamengo," the club said in a statement. "A further update will be provided in three to four weeks."
The announcement came on the eve of the trip to face fifth-tier Vendee Fontenay in the French Cup. Either nominal number one Lucas Chevalier or third-choice Renato Marin will be in g...
This archived item refers to pSG penalty hero Safonov out until next year with broken hand. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
The NGOs have until December 31 to register under the new framework, which Israel says aims not to impede aid distribution but to prevent "hostile actors or supporters of terrorism" operating in the Palestinian territories.
The controversy comes with Gaza, which lacks running water and electricity, still battling a humanitarian crisis even after the US-brokered October ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, sparked by the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel...
This archived item refers to nGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
Amid seismic changes in the Middle East, where new alliances are forming and old powers waning, Iraqi leaders face a daunting task: navigating relations with US-blacklisted pro-Iranian factions.
What does the US want?
The US has held significant sway over Iraqi politics since leading the 2003 invasion that ousted long-time ruler Saddam Hussein.
But another spectre also haunts Iraq's halls of power: Washington's arch-foe, Iran.
Iraq has long been caught between the two, with successive gove...
This archived item refers to iraq negotiates new coalition under US pressure. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
Thousands of protesters were brought to the streets by the assassination of a youth leader running for parliament in upcoming national elections.
A key figure in last year's uprising, Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, was shot by masked gunmen while leaving a mosque in Dhaka last week.
After he died in hospital on Thursday, his supporters gathered in Dhaka demanding the killers be brought to justice.
Several buildings, including those housing leading newspapers Prothom Alo and the Daily Star, were...
This archived item refers to arsonists target Bangladesh newspapers after student leader's death. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 19/12/2025
The Central American country has not yet certified results from the election in which the US president backed Nasry Asfura, a 67-year-old right-wing businessman -- and threatened to cut aid to Honduras if he lost.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) announced a recount of some 2,800 tally sheets, representing nearly half a million votes, for "inconsistencies."
But the recount was delayed due to allegations of fraud by Asfura's rivals, which were dismissed by election observers from the Am...
This archived item refers to honduras begins partial vote recount in Trump-dominated election. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
Trump announced the so-called "warrior dividend" in an address to the nation on Wednesday. He said it would be paid for with revenue from the sweeping tariffs he has imposed and presented it as a new initiative.
Lawmakers from the opposition Democratic Party sharply criticized the president over the announcement, while a top Republican senator confirmed that the funding Trump is employing was aimed at offsetting housing costs for troops.
The "$1,776 'warrior checks' aren't Christmas bonuse...
This archived item refers to trump rebrands housing supplement as $1,776 bonuses for US troops. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
Masked attackers shot Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, a week ago as he was leaving a mosque in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, wounding him in the ear.
"Despite the best efforts of the doctors..., Mr Hadi succumbed to his injuries," Singapore's foreign affairs ministry said in a statement, adding that it was assisting Bangladeshi authorities with repatriating his body.
Hadi was a candidate in the February 2026 elections, the first parliamentary polls since a student-led uprising toppled the autocrat...
This archived item refers to wounded Bangladesh youth leader dies in Singapore hospital. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
The 68 images -- shared without added context -- are part of a much larger cache that Congress obtained from Epstein's estate and has been drip-feeding to the public in recent days, stoking political drama in Washington.
Among the newly released photos are shots of passports and identity documents from multiple countries, most of the personal details redacted.
Several documents are marked "female," including passports from places such as Ukraine and Russia, and a number of faces in the im...
This archived item refers to new photo dump fuels Capitol Hill push on Epstein files release. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had already ordered sanctions on judges and prosecutors in the case, explicitly linked the new measures to a vote Monday in which the two judges sided with the majority and upheld arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
"We will not tolerate ICC abuses of power that violate the sovereignty of the United States and Israel and wrongly subject US and Israeli persons to the ICC's jurisdiction," R...
This archived item refers to uS imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for Israel probe. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had already ordered sanctions on judges and prosecutors in the case, explicitly linked the new sanctions to a vote Monday in which the judges sided with the majority and upheld arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
"We will not tolerate ICC abuses of power that violate the sovereignty of the United States and Israel and wrongly subject US and Israeli persons to the ICC's jurisdiction," Rubi...
This archived item refers to uS imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for Israel probe. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
The State Department said that passport information of US officials was leaked and warned in a statement that "failure by the South African government to hold those responsible accountable will result in severe consequences."
South Africa on Wednesday arrested and expelled seven Kenyans brought in by the US government to assist in processing Afrikaners seeking to move to the United States.
South Africa said that the Kenyans were on tourist visas that did not allow them to work -– the type...
This archived item refers to uS accuses S. Africa of harassing US officials working with Afrikaners. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
A unanimous vote in parliament's lower house, the National Assembly, finalised the adoption of a proposal that was accepted by the Senate in March and backed by the government.
Its text recognises that enforcement of previous laws "criminalising the use of, practice of, access to, and information about abortion" constituted "an infringement of the protection of women's health, of sexual and reproductive autonomy", as well as "of women's rights".
The pre-1975 laws led to "numerous deaths" ...
This archived item refers to france exonerates women convicted over abortions before legalisation. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
Built in the 1960s, the Ariana was pillaged and destroyed in Afghanistan's civil war of 1992-1996, before a French-led restoration effort that saw it reopen in 2004.
But with the return in 2021 of Taliban authorities and their ban of films, music and other entertainment under their strict interpretation of Islamic law, the cinema was given over to the occasional propaganda film before being shut for good.
On Thursday, a bulldozer smashed walls amid piles of rubble at the site.
A banner...
This archived item refers to historic Afghan cinema torn down for a mall. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
The first US pope replaced Dolan, who stepped down after reaching the Church's retirement age of 75, with a little-known 58-year-old bishop from Illinois, Ronald Hicks.
The appointment ends months of speculation about who Leo would pick to follow Dolan, widely regarded as being close to US President Donald Trump.
This is the most important bishop appointment Leo has made since his election to head up the world's Catholics in May and signals a desire to take a firmer stance on the US admini...
This archived item refers to pope replaces New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan with little-known bishop. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
Ties between the two countries have been frosty since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India following a student-led uprising last year.
Dhaka has repeatedly asked for her extradition so that she could stand trial for her alleged crimes, with Delhi responding that it was examining the requests.
On Thursday, dozens of demonstrators began marching towards the assistant Indian high commissioner office in Rajshahi district which borders India.
Miftahul Jannat, one of the protester...
This archived item refers to protests in Bangladesh as India cites security concerns. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
The natural disaster affected 2.3 million people, more than 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population, and floods and landslides caused by the cyclone left extensive damage throughout the country.
The government convened parliament on Thursday, interrupting a month-long recess, to discuss what President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has described as the most challenging natural disaster to hit the island.
Dissanayake presented a request for an additional 500 billion rupees ($1.66 billion) for rebuil...
This archived item refers to sri Lanka plans $1.6 bn in cyclone recovery spending in 2026. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
Father-and-son gunmen are accused of firing into crowds at a beachside Jewish festival on Sunday evening, killing 15 in an onslaught authorities linked to "Islamic State ideology".
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised a sweeping crackdown to banish the "evil of antisemitism from our society".
"Australians are shocked and angry. I am angry. It is clear we need to do more to combat this evil scourge," he told reporters.
This included new powers to target extremist preachers and to refu...
This archived item refers to australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi Beach victim. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
It is a battle that some fear they are now losing.
Over recent years, large dunes have started encroaching on the land in the village, while rolling desert sands have forced residents to shift further downhill, local pensioner Kakabai Baimedov told AFP.
For those who live in the desert -- known as "gumli" in Turkmen -- this has been "very difficult", Baimedov said.
"The village of Bokurdak used to be on a hill north of this place. Then, due to the advancing desert, we had to move lower an...
This archived item refers to turkmenistan's battle against desert sand. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
The landmark lawsuit criticises Japan's "grossly inadequate" fight against the climate crisis, saying it jeopardises the health and livelihoods of the approximately 450 plaintiffs.
Plaintiff Kiichi Akiyama, a construction worker, told AFP that relentless heat forced his team to work slower, causing "huge losses" to his business.
There have also been cases where "people collapse out in the field, or have dropped dead after they return home", the 57-year-old said.
In the past, five climate...
This archived item refers to japan faces lawsuit over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
The 209-page filing by the US Department of Justice, obtained by AFP, was part of a civil lawsuit by one of the passengers killed on the jet against the US government and the commercial airlines operating the plane.
"The United States admits that it owed a duty of care to Plaintiffs, which it breached, thereby proximately causing the tragic accident," the document begins.
The crash occurred on January 29 when an American Eagle airliner from Wichita, Kansas, was approaching the landing stri...
This archived item refers to uS government admits liability in deadly DC air collision. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 18/12/2025
The 51-year-old Bongino, in a post on X announcing his resignation, did not give a reason for the move.
But President Donald Trump said he believes Bongino wants to return to his popular podcast.
"Dan did a great job," Trump told reporters. "I think he wants to go back to his show."
Bongino had a law enforcement background before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation -- he served as a New York police officer and Secret Service agent -- but his appointment was unusual in that the FBI...
This archived item refers to ex-podcaster Dan Bongino stepping down as deputy FBI director. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The only new information from police at a media briefing Wednesday was an appeal for a witness believed by investigators to have come close to the suspected gunman on the grounds of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
The shooting happened Saturday, when a man with a rifle burst into a campus building at the Ivy League college where students were sitting exams. The man opened fire. killing two students then fleeing.
"Investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying ...
This archived item refers to hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
President Donald Trump's administration in May offered refugee status to the minority white Afrikaner community, claiming they were victims of discrimination and even "genocide", which the Pretoria government strongly denies.
The United States engaged Kenyans from a Christian NGO based in Kenya to come to South Africa to fast-track the processing of applications for resettlement under the programme.
South African authorities raided an application centre on Tuesday after intelligence that "...
This archived item refers to s.Africa expels Kenyans working on US Afrikaner 'refugee' applications. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
Ahead of the hectic festive Premier League schedule, Pep Guardiola could afford to give Erling Haaland the night off as his side secured a sixth consecutive victory in all competitions.
Haaland was left on the bench among seven changes by Guardiola at the Etihad.
Abdukodir Khusanov was one of those handed a rare start and the Uzbek defender was lucky just to see a yellow card for chopping down Kevin Schade when the German looked set to run through on goal.
Guardiola was forced to field th...
This archived item refers to cherki inspires Man City, Newcastle strike late to reach League Cup semis. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The comfortable 77-20 Senate vote sends the $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the White House, closing out one of Congress's few remaining rituals of cross-party cooperation even as foreign policy divisions sharpen elsewhere in Washington.
"We ask a lot of the brave Americans serving in uniform. And they give a lot," Republican Senate Majority leader John Thune said ahead of the vote.
"And I'm proud that this year's National Defense Authorization Act will help ensur...
This archived item refers to uS Congress passes defense bill defying Trump anti-Europe rhetoric. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The extensive list of procurements ranged from missiles to artillery, torpedoes, armoured vehicles, satellite systems and new uniforms as Berlin races to overhaul the long-neglected Bundeswehr.
Officials said that the new purchases, greenlighted by parliament's budget committee, mean a "historic" number of defence acquisitions have been approved this year, worth nearly 83 billion euros.
"We are sending a signal to the (NATO) alliance and our partners: Germany is leading the way," the defen...
This archived item refers to german MPs approve 50 bn euros in military purchases. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
A Latvian was arrested and charged after the malware was found on a ferry with a capacity of over 2,000 passengers called the Fantastic, belonging to Italian shipping company GNV, while it was docked in France's Mediterranean port of Sete, Paris prosecutors said.
Authorities did not name Russia, but France and other European governments have recently warned that Moscow is stepping up a campaign of interference more than three and a half years into its war against Ukraine.
Italian authoriti...
This archived item refers to france probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The parliamentarians from the populist Finns Party, which is part of the right-wing coalition government, posted images on social media where they pulled back the corners of their eyes -- widely seen as a racist gesture targeting East Asian people.
They claimed to have shared the pictures in support of the 2025 Miss Finland, Sarah Dzafce, who was stripped of her title last week for posting a similar picture on social media in November.
"I offer my sincere apologies for the recent offensi...
This archived item refers to finland PM apologises to Asian countries over MPs' mocking posts. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The Recorder outlet's two-hour documentary into corruption in the court system touched a nerve in the eastern European country, which ranks as one of the most graft-ridden in the EU, according to Transparency International's corruption perception index.
Thousands have taken to the streets in rolling protests over the past week, but senior judicial officials have hit back and accused the outlet of being part of a "campaign to destabilise the judiciary".
The open letter published on Wednesda...
This archived item refers to romania journalists back media outlet that sparked graft protests. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The malware was found on the passenger ferry the Fantastic with a capacity of over 2,000 passengers, belonging to Italian shipping company GNV while it was docked in France's Mediterranean port of Sete, Paris prosecutors said.
Italian authorities had warned France that the operating system of the vessel could have been infected by a malware known as a Remote access Trojan (RAT) which allows a hacker to gain remote control of a system.
Two crew members, a Latvian and a Bulgarian, whose iden...
This archived item refers to france probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
It was the fourth commercial mission of the Ariane 6 launch system since the long-delayed single-use rockets came into service last year.
The rocket launched into cloudy skies from Europe's spaceport in Kourou on the northeastern coast of South America at 2:01 am local time (0501 GMT).
It was carrying two more satellites of the European Union's Galileo programme, a global navigation satellite system that aims to make the bloc less dependent on the US's Global Positioning System (GPS).
Ap...
This archived item refers to europe's Ariane 6 rocket puts EU navigation satellites in orbit. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The 34-year-old, who produced a wicketkeeping masterclass during the second Test at Brisbane, showed his prowess with the bat to steer Australia to 326-8 at stumps on day one against England.
It was his third Test century, his first in an Ashes series, and an innings to savour with his friends and family watching.
Carey punched the air and looked to the heavens when he reached the milestone as his wife Eloise sobbed in the stands.
It was the first time Carey had reached three figures sinc...
This archived item refers to carey pays tribute to late father after home Ashes century. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
Bolsonaro, 70, began serving a 27-year prison sentence in November after his conviction for a botched coup bid after his 2022 election loss.
After months of jockeying by his supporters in Congress for some sort of amnesty for the far-right leader, the conservative-controlled lower house last week approved a bill that would significantly reduce sentences for several crimes, including coup d'etat.
This opens up the prospect that Bolsonaro could serve only two years in jail.
Under current r...
This archived item refers to brazil Senate to debate bill to slash Bolsonaro jail term. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
Eurovision organisers announced Monday that 35 countries would take part in the world's biggest live televised music event in May -- the fewest since entry was expanded in 2004.
The number would have been even lower, but for Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova rejoining the glitzy annual extravaganza.
Once the lights go up in Vienna, Eurovision 2026 may look very much like a regular edition.
However, the boycott will cast a shadow over proceedings -- and may remain the biggest talking point.
F...
This archived item refers to eurovision facing fractious 2026 as unity unravels. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The fist-sized sample drilled from a mountaintop is part of an ambitious international effort to understand why glaciers in Tajikistan have resisted the rapid melting seen almost everywhere else.
"If we could learn the mechanism behind the increased volume of ice there, then we may be able to apply that to all the other glaciers around the world," potentially even helping revive them, said Iizuka, a professor at Hokkaido University.
"That may be too ambitious a statement. But I hope our st...
This archived item refers to 'Extremely exciting': the ice cores that could help save glaciers. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 17/12/2025
The 38-year-old from Nebraska, who dominated Mexican legend Alvarez in Las Vegas in September to claim the undisputed super middleweight crown, announced his decision in a video posted on social media.
"I'm stepping away from competition, not because I'm done fighting, but because I've won a different type of battle," Crawford said in his retirement message. "The one where you walk away on your own terms."
Crawford, (42-0, 31 knockouts), retires as the reigning WBA, IBF and WBO supermiddle...
This archived item refers to undefeated boxing great Crawford announces retirement. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on a Jewish festival at the famed surf beach on Sunday evening, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more, according to authorities.
Among the victims were a 10-year-old girl, two Holocaust survivors, and a married couple shot dead as they tried to thwart the attack.
Father-of-five Eli Schlanger, known as the "Bondi rabbi", will be the first mourned in a service at Chabad of Bondi Synagogue.
Schlanger was a chaplain who served in prisons and hos...
This archived item refers to australia holds first funerals for Bondi Beach attack victims. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
The episode highlights how chatbots often deliver confident yet false responses during fast-developing news events, fueling information chaos as online platforms scale back human fact-checking and content moderation.
The attack during a Jewish festival on Sunday in the beach suburb of Sydney was one of Australia's worst mass shootings, leaving 15 people dead and dozens wounded.
Among the falsehoods Grok circulated was its repeated misidentification of Ahmed al Ahmed, who was widely hailed ...
This archived item refers to grok spews misinformation about deadly Australia shooting. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
Between October 2024 and September 2025, temperatures were 1.60 degrees Celsius above the 1991–2020 mean, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its annual Arctic Report Card, which draws on data going back to 1900.
Co-author Tom Ballinger of the University of Alaska told AFP it was "certainly alarming" to see such rapid warming over so short a timespan, calling the trend "seemingly unprecedented in recent times and maybe back thousands of years."
The year included the...
This archived item refers to arctic sees unprecedented heat as climate impacts cascade. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
The case stemmed from a violent assault she suffered four years ago with the alleged complicity of a teammate.
In November 2021, Hamraoui was attacked by two masked men after returning from a team dinner in a car with teammate Aminata Diallo.
After Diallo was detained and charged with instigating the attack, Hamraoui was allegedly the victim of bullying by some of PSG's players.
Hamraoui was seeking damages from her former club, alleging a lack of support.
She claimed she was "ostracise...
This archived item refers to hamraoui loses case against PSG over lack of support after attack. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
Her brother Hamid Reza Mohammadi, who lives in Norway, told reporters in Paris via video link that she had informed her other brother in Iran in a brief telephone call late on Sunday that police had beaten her with truncheons on her face, head and neck.
Mohammadi, who won the Nobel prize in 2023, was detained along with dozens of activists on Friday after addressing a memorial ceremony in the eastern city of Mashhad for the lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, who was found dead earlier this month.
"S...
This archived item refers to iran refusing to allow independent medical examination of Nobel winner: family. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
The rains have flooded tents and makeshift shelters in Gaza, where most of the buildings have been destroyed or damaged by two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
The health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said a two-week-old baby named Muhammad Khalil Abu Al-Khair died because of severe hypothermia caused by extreme cold.
The ministry said the baby had been admitted to a hospital two days ago and placed in intensive care, but died on Monday.
Although a ceasefire between Israel and...
This archived item refers to fresh rains flood streets in war-scarred Gaza. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
Paul Doyle, 54, sobbed openly in court as victim impact statements were read out, recounting people's permanent injuries and how they had been left scarred, suffering from nightmares and trauma.
"What should have been a day of communal celebration has been instead left as a lasting legacy of fear, injury and loss across this community," Judge Andrew Menary told him.
"Your actions caused horror and devastation on a scale not previously encountered by this court."
Shocking dashcam clips pla...
This archived item refers to man who hit Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
Green was in the first set of players in the auction in Abu Dhabi and his name triggered a bidding war with former champions Kolkata Knight Riders finally signing him for next season for 252 million rupees ($2.77 million).
In rupees, Green surpassed the previous overseas record of 247.5 million rupees paid by Kolkata in the 2024 auction for Mitchell Starc.
The fall of the rupee means Starc's 2024 price was higher in dollars at $2.98 million.
Three-time winners Kolkata also acquired Sri La...
This archived item refers to australia's Green becomes most expensive overseas buy in IPL history. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
Using witness testimony, amateur footage and official statements, AFP pieced together a timeline of Sunday's attack that killed 15 people and wounded dozens.
Teenage IS supporter
Naveed Akram, 24, first caught the eye of Australia's intelligence agency in 2019, when he was a teenager rubbing shoulders with supporters of the Islamic State group in Sydney.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday two of Naveed's associates were later jailed but he was not considered a serious threat a...
This archived item refers to timeline: How the Bondi Beach mass shooting unfolded. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
Sajid Akram and his son Naveed, who killed 15 people and wounded dozens of others at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach, entered the country on November 1 with the southern province of Davao listed as their final destination.
The province on the southern island of Mindanao has a long history of Islamist insurgencies against central government rule.
"Sajid Akram, 50, Indian national, and Naveed Akram, 24, Australian national, arrived in the Philippines together last November 1,...
This archived item refers to bondi Beach suspect visited Philippines on Indian passport. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
The 59-year-old invaded Sha Tin track during the HK$40 million ($5.14 million) Hong Kong Cup on Sunday, but was prevented by racecourse staff from getting into the path of the horses thundering past, which could have caused carnage.
He was holding a banner on which the words "the current committee", "Wang Fuk Court", and "(chief executive) Lee ... (security chief) Chris Tang step down," could be seen.
A blaze engulfed apartment tower blocks at Wang Fuk Court last month, killing at least 16...
This archived item refers to man bailed for fire protest on track at Hong Kong's richest horse race. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
The figures are stark: nearly 1.3 million people are homeless across the 27-nation bloc -- more than the entire population of Brussels.
Over the past 15 years, housing prices have surged by 60 percent, while rents have climbed almost 30 percent, according to Eurostat data.
"For too many Europeans today, home has become a source of anxiety," European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said in a recent speech addressing the challenge.
Responding to a crisis that affects all EU member stat...
This archived item refers to eU to unveil plan to tackle housing crisis. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
More waste arrives daily, piling up like technicolour snowdrifts along the roads and rivers of Xa Cau, one of hundreds of "craft" recycling villages encircling Vietnam's capital Hanoi where waste is sorted, shredded and melted.
The villages present a paradox: they enable reuse of some of the 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste Vietnam produces each year, and allow employees to earn much-needed wages.
But recycling is done with few regulations, pollutes the environment and threatens the hea...
This archived item refers to 'Waiting to die': the dirty business of recycling in Vietnam. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on Jewish crowds thronging the famous beach for Hanukkah on Sunday evening, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more.
Authorities said the attack was designed to sow panic among the nation's Jews, but have so far given little detail on the gunmen's deeper motivations.
Albanese gave one of the first hints on Tuesday that the pair had been radicalised by an "ideology of hate".
"It would appear that this was motivated by Islamic State ideology," A...
This archived item refers to australia PM says 'Islamic State ideology' drove Bondi Beach shooters. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 16/12/2025
South Australia state Premier Peter Malinauskas said extra measures would be in place for the Ashes clash that starts on Wednesday, although there was no intelligence pointing to an elevated threat level.
"Given the events that have occurred in Sydney, there will be additional protocols put in place at Adelaide Oval," he said late Monday.
"This is done only as a precautionary measure, but it is appropriate that we are in an increasing sense of alertness just at the moment."
An attack by a...
This archived item refers to security beefed up for Ashes Adelaide Test after Bondi shooting. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
United have lost just once in their last 10 games but Ruben Amorim will be frustrated as more points at home were frittered away despite arguably the best attacking display of his reign in charge.
Amad Diallo and Casemiro gave the hosts a half-time lead either side of Antoine Semenyo's equaliser.
Two Bournemouth goals from Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier in seven minutes at the start of the second period turned the game around.
The Red Devils roared back through a brilliant Bruno Fernandes...
This archived item refers to man Utd blow lead three times in 4-4 Bournemouth thriller. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
Each success was distinguished by incisive writing and a deep humanity that wove his work into the fabric of popular culture.
Few filmmakers have matched Reiner's breadth -- or left behind so many lines that endure in memory, quoted everywhere from comedy stages to political podiums.
In the wake of his shocking killing, that legacy has only come into sharper focus, as tributes pour in to a filmmaker whose work blended wit, empathy and moral clarity with rare consistency.
Here are five Rei...
This archived item refers to five Rob Reiner films that rocked, romanced and riveted. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
The Central American country has not yet certified results from the November 30 election in which Nasry Asfura, a 67-year-old right-wing businessman backed by Trump, holds a razor-thin lead.
Salvador Nasralla, a 72-year-old fellow conservative in second place, and outgoing left-wing President Xiomara Castro have alleged tampering.
Castro has accused Trump of election interference and the candidate from her leftist camp, Rixi Moncada, has called for the election to be annulled.
Eladio Loiz...
This archived item refers to observers say Honduran election fair, but urge faster count. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
The archipelago of Trinidad and Tobago, situated just a dozen kilometers from Venezuela at its closest point, is a staunch backer of President Donald Trump's campaign of military and economic pressure on Caracas.
Trinidad's foreign ministry said it had given the green light for US military aircraft to use its airports "in the coming weeks."
The ministry said Washington would use them for "logistical" operations, including "facilitating supply replenishment and routine personnel rotations."...
This archived item refers to uS military to use Trinidad airports, on Venezuela's doorstep. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
Richard Knighton's comments came as the UK's new MI6 spy chief said separately that Russia had propelled the globe into an "age of uncertainty".
"The situation is more dangerous than I have known during my career and the response requires more than simply strengthening our armed forces," Knighton said in a speech.
"A new era for defence doesn't just mean our military and government stepping up -- as we are -- it means our whole nation stepping up."
Knighton, chief of the defence staff sin...
This archived item refers to uK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threats. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
The French national league (LNR) investigated the 450,000 euros ($529,121) move due to a breach of the Top 14 salary cap.
Last week, Toulouse faced a disciplinary hearing by the LNR, who run the Top 14 and second-tier Pro D2.
Les Rouge et Noir drop down to second place in the table following the decision, with Pau replacing them in first.
"The disciplinary committee has imposed the following on Toulouse," the LNR said on Monday.
"A two-point deduction in the Top 14 table for the current ...
This archived item refers to toulouse handed two-point deduction for salary cap breach. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
Machado previously said she feared for her life during the perilous voyage to receive her Nobel in Oslo.
Norwegian daily Aftenposten said the injury was sustained during a high-risk sea crossing in a small fishing boat battered by high waves.
"The vertebra fracture is confirmed," Machado's spokeswoman Claudia Macero said.
"For the moment, no additional information will be disclosed other than what is in the (Aftenposten) article," she said.
The newspaper reported that Machado had been ex...
This archived item refers to nobel winner Machado suffered vertebra fracture leaving Venezuela. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel prize, was detained Friday after addressing a memorial ceremony in the eastern city of Mashhad for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, who was found dead earlier this month.
Iranian civil society activists including prize-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi meanwhile called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of Mohammadi and other campaigners arrested at the ceremony.
There had been no information about her whereabouts or communication with her until late Sunda...
This archived item refers to iran Nobel winner unwell after 'violent' arrest: supporters. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
Mohammadi suffered "severe and repeated baton blows to the head and neck" during her arrest and in the call "her physical condition was not good, and she appeared unwell", her foundation said in a statement.
Iranian civil society activists, including prize-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi, called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of Mohammadi and other campaigners arrested on Friday.
Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel prize, was detained after addressing a memorial ceremony in the...
This archived item refers to iran Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi 'unwell' after violent arrest: supporters. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
Two and a half years of war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have ravaged the South Kordofan state capital, with strikes intensifying in recent weeks.
The latest, a drone strike on a United Nations peacekeeping base on Saturday, killed six Bangladeshi troops.
AFP has obtained two rare accounts of daily life in the embattled city, anonymised for safety reasons.
Under a communications blackout, internet use is limited, expensive and monitored by the army authoritie...
This archived item refers to trapped, starving and afraid in besieged Sudan city. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
It is unclear if the walk-out will close the world's most-visited museum, nearly two months after it was victim of an embarrassing daylight heist that saw crown jewels worth $102 million stolen.
"I can't guarantee that the institution will be closed. If they do open the museum, it will only be a partial opening, with a very, very limited route, just to say 'we’re open'," Christian Galani, from the hard-left CGT trade union, told AFP.
He said the strike, just as Paris is gearing up for the...
This archived item refers to louvre trade unions to launch rolling strike. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 15/12/2025
A father-and-son duo opened fire as crowds thronged Australia's famous surf beach for a yearly Jewish celebration on a balmy summer evening, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more.
Confronting tales of heroism and terror trickled out in the hours following Australia's deadliest mass shooting in almost 30 years.
A team of off-duty lifeguards sprinted across the sand to drag children to safety.
"The team ran out under fire to try and clear children from the playground while the gunmen ...
This archived item refers to witnesses tell of courage, panic in wake of Bondi Beach shootings. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 14/12/2025
Pierre Sage's upstarts have been the surprise packages of the season so far in France and entered the weekend top of the pile until PSG's nervy 3-2 victory over lowly Metz on Saturday provisionally returned the Qatari-backed club to the summit of the table.
But Lens once again took over top spot with their sixth consecutive win in the league to move to 37 points, one ahead of PSG, and ensure that they will sit atop the Ligue 1 tree over the winter break.
Former Celtic and Crystal Palace st...
This archived item refers to lens reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 with Nice win. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 14/12/2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the "shocking and distressing" attack, which Australian police are calling a "terrorist" incident, was "beyond comprehension" as assailants fired on a gathering celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned what he called a "very cruel attack on Jews" by "vile terrorists".
King Charles III, head of the 56 countries of the 56-nation Commonwealth, of which Australia is a member, said he was "appalled" by ...
This archived item refers to world leaders express horror, revulsion at Bondi beach shooting. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 14/12/2025
In the other early game, Castres shut out visiting Edinburgh 33-0 in Pool 2.
For Quins, fly-half Marcus Smith sparkled in the London sunshine in Pool 3. His kicks put Caden Murley and Kieran Treadwell in for the first two tries.
In the 31st minute, prop Fin Baxter barged over for a third Quins try in eight minutes. Bayonne hit back with a try by lock Lucas Paulos but, even with flanker Will Evans in the sin bin, Quins struck on the stroke of half time with a try by prop Pedro Delgado.
Af...
This archived item refers to marcus Smith shines as Quins thrash Bayonne. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 14/12/2025
Eleven people were killed and many more rushed to hospital in what Australian police are now calling a "terrorist" attack targeting the city's Jewish community during a celebration of Hanukkah.
One of the shooters was also killed, while another was in critical condition.
Gunfire shattered the late afternoon fun on Bondi, Australia's most famous beach and emblematic of the country's love of sun, sea and good times.
"People were dragging their kids away, there were something like 40 shots. ...
This archived item refers to devastation at Sydney's Bondi beach after deadly shooting. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.
RFI – Live News EN
• 13/12/2025
Ndjantou scored his first goal for the club while Mbaye managed two assists, with Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos and substitute Desire Doue adding the other goals for PSG.
"Ndjantou is the surprise of the beginning of the season -- he has this quality of running from deep and making himself available for the ball," said coach Luis Enrique.
"He has the qualities of a midfielder and a forward -- we expect a lot from him."
The coach was also pleased with Mbaye's performance.
"We believe i...
This archived item refers to 'Quality' teens Ndjantou, Mbaye star as PSG beat Metz to go top. The source originates from RFI – Live News EN and was published in December 2025.