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African Union rejects Sudan rebel group's parallel government

France, July 30 -- The African Union has rejected a move by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to form a rival government, calling it a threat to peace and national unity. The RSF announ... Read More


France leads global appeal to recognise Palestinian state after UN talks

France, July 30 -- France and 14 other countries have launched a joint appeal urging governments around the world to express their support for recognising a Palestinian state. The announcement comes o... Read More


New legal action launched against Syria's Assad after French court ruling

France, July 29 -- New legal proceedings have been set in motion against Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad, after France's top court cleared the way for prosecution now that he no longer holds ... Read More


Grassroots campaign against controversial French pesticide bill gathers momentum

France, July 28 -- A petition started by a French student earlier this month has ignited nationwide debate over a controversial pesticide law, drawing over two million signatories into a growing envir... Read More


Outspoken critic of Cameroon president excluded from October election

France, July 28 -- Maurice Kamto, ahigh-profile critic of Cameroon's long-running President Paul Biya has been excluded by electoral authorities from the list of approved candidates able to run in the... Read More


Macron, Zelensky reaffirm anti-corruption drive amid Kyiv legislation outcry

France, July 28 -- Following a backlash over a controversial anti-corruption law in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron and his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky discussed their commitment to democ... Read More


EU-US trade deal averts tariff hikes, but sparks unease in Europe

France, July 28 -- The EU and US have struck a last-minute trade agreement that averts a major tariff hike but leaves European leaders divided over the cost of compromise. The United States and Europ... Read More


Tadej Pogacar triumphs in Tour de France for fourth time

France, July 28 -- Tadej Pogacar closed out a supreme 21-day performance to win the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday, crushing his rivals in the 3,400km slog to rack up a fourth title. Wout van Aert... Read More


Are 16-year-old voters the key to future-proofing democracy?

France, July 27 -- In the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer's Labour government has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all future elections, in a bid to "modernise democracy". But fo... Read More


Nigeria crowned African football queens after 3-2 comeback against Morocco

France, July 27 -- Nigeria staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win their 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Saturday. The triumph in Rabat conf... Read More