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Global executions at highest level in almost a decade, says Amnesty

France, May 29 -- A total of 1,153 executions took place last year, an increase of more than 30 percent from 2022. This is the highest figure recorded by Amnesty since 2015, when 1,634 people were kn... Read More


EU monitors new Meta measures on tackling disinformation ahead of June elections

France, May 28 -- Speaking on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the commission said, "Meta has now deployed new functionalities ...27 new real-time visual dashboards, one for each member state, to allow thi... Read More


Business, security on agenda as Gabon's transitional president visits France

France, May 28 -- Bilateral relations, subjects of common interest such as climate and forests, and the progress of Gabon's transition will be high on the agenda for discussion during Oligui Nguema's ... Read More


Controversial recognition of Palestine comes into effect for Norway, Ireland and Spain

France, May 28 -- The plans were unveiled last week in a coordinated announcement by the countries respective prime ministers, with formal recognition to take place in all three countries by Tuesday. ... Read More


Olympics organisers go with the flow as opening ceremony 'tests' postponed again

France, May 27 -- The planned session involves technical tests to measure the distance between the boats taking part in the parade on the Seine on 26 July. Due to heavy rainfall in recent weeks, the... Read More


France to lift state of emergency in New Caledonia

France, May 27 -- According to a statement from the Elysee palace on Sunday: "The President has decided for the time being not to extend the state of emergency" beyond its legal deadline of 12 days to... Read More


French lawmakers open tense two-week debate on assisted dying

France, May 27 -- To allow adequate time for the debates - which will combine medical technicalities with legal and personal issues - the National Assembly has scheduled two weeks of discussions for t... Read More


French former Catholic priest convicted of raping and sexually abusing four boys

France, May 25 -- A criminal court on Saturday found de Scitivaux de Greische, a former senior priest in the diocese of Orleans southwest of Paris, "guilty of all the acts of rape and aggravated sexua... Read More


French PM seeks to narrow EU poll gap in far-right TV duel

France, May 24 -- The far-right National Rally (RN) is currently far ahead in opinion polls for the June 9 elections in France, with Macron's Renaissance party in a battle for second place with the So... Read More


UN court orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive in Gaza

France, May 24 -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) found the situation in Gaza had deteriorated since the court in March ordered Israel to take urgent steps to alleviate the humanitarian crisi... Read More