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Victory and exile: Operation Oluja still dividing Croatia and Serbia, 30 years on

France, Aug. 5 -- To Croatia and Serbia, Operation Oluja means very different things. For Croatians, it is a moment of victory and celebration. For Serbians, it brings memories of war crimes and force... Read More


Dutch are first to buy US arms for Ukraine under NATO scheme

France, Aug. 5 -- The Netherlands will buy 500 million euros ($577 million) of US weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to fund a full package under a new scheme to speed deliveries from... Read More


Is identity-based rhetoric fuelling anti-immigrant violence in Europe?

France, Aug. 4 -- Anti-immigration protests across England, Northern Ireland, Spain and Poland have grown more frequent - and in some cases violent - as far-right groups gain influence in communities ... Read More


Biogaran sale talks renew fears over foreign control of French pharma

France, Aug. 4 -- France's top generic drug maker, Biogaran, could soon be sold to a British investment fund, raising new fears about the country's control over vital medicines. French pharmaceutical... Read More


Pacific algae invade Algerian beaches, pushing humans and fish away

France, Aug. 4 -- At a beach near Algiers, brown algae native to the Pacific Ocean cover the golden sand, posing a threat to ecosystems native to the area and their stench repelling swimmers at the pe... Read More


Gaza student leaves France over antisemitic posts row

France, Aug. 4 -- A student from Gaza who had been studying in France on a scholarship left for Qatar Sunday, ordered out over anti-Semitic comments found on her social media accounts, the foreign min... Read More


Five years after the Beirut port explosion justice and recovery remain elusive

France, Aug. 4 -- The struggle for justice and rebuilding drags on as Lebanon deals with the lasting impact of the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Five years have passed since the devastating explosion a... Read More


Five years after Beirut port explosion justice and recovery remain elusive

France, Aug. 4 -- Five years after the deadly explosion at Beirut's port on 4 August 2020, many Lebanese are still struggling with loss, trauma and broken lives. The blast, caused by hundreds of tonn... Read More


Clay and choreography meet in Tunisian tribute to women of Sejnane

France, Aug. 3 -- Tunisian dancer and choreographer Selma Ouissi and her brother Sofiane are well known in the Arab world's contemporary dance scene. Their work is known for its powerful visuals and p... Read More


Rare fossa cubs born in Paris zoo as wild numbers shrink in Madagascar

France, Aug. 3 -- Three fossa cubs have been born at a Paris zoo - a rare event for one of Madagascar's most elusive and endangered mammals. The births offer a small but important boost to conservatio... Read More