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Tony Parker among French stars to carry Olympic torch in Marseille

France, May 6 -- On Wednesday 8 May, the flame will land in Marseille, France's second city, after a 12-day crossing of the Mediterranean aboard the three-masted Belem ship. French swimmer Florent Ma... Read More


France re-enacts fatal shooting of teenager that led to riots

France, May 6 -- Speaking on RTL radio this Monday, lawyer Nabil Boudi said that the police officer who shot Nahel M. in Nanterre on 27 June 2023 was not in mortal danger. The claim comes a day after... Read More


French government launches consultations on fighting anti-Semitism

France, May 6 -- The French ministry that deals with discrimination said the aim of Monday's consultations was to define a common base of national values against anti-Semitism. "When we see the unfor... Read More


Concerns mount as Russian troops take over US base in Niger

France, May 3 -- Niger's ruling junta has told the US to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, which until a coup last year had been a key partner for Washington's fight again... Read More


Military regimes have turned the Sahel into a 'black hole' of information

France, May 3 -- Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have been turned into "information deserts", observers warned, following the suspension or closure of over a dozen media outlets - including RFI and Franc... Read More


Death toll climbs as torrential rains continue to batter Kenya

France, May 3 -- Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by monsoon downpours in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern. Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda were hit hard -... Read More


Togo opposition cries foul as election vote count favours government

France, May 3 -- Electoral authorities have yet to release initial results from Monday's vote, which came after lawmakers passed a divisive constitutional reform that critics say will extend President... Read More


France's top CEOs earn 130 times more than their employees, says Oxfam

France, May 2 -- The chief executives of France's top 40 listed companies (Cac 40) were paid an average of 130 times more than their employees in 2022, according to research by Oxfam France published ... Read More


France's Macron reaffirms possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

France, May 2 -- The Economist said Macron gave the interview after delivering a keynote speech last week where he declared that Europe is "mortal" and could "die" partly due to the threat posed by Ru... Read More


Garbage collectors in Paris threaten extended strike during Olympics

France, May 1 -- Less than three months before the Games, the CGT FTD NEEA union is demanding various concessions, including a special bonus of 1,900 euro for workers on duty throughout the Games as w... Read More