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Chad's move to drop presidential term limits slammed as 'burial of democracy'

France, Sept. 20 -- Chad is a step closer to allowing the president to serve an unlimited number of terms after the lower house of parliament signed off on major constitutional changes this week. Oppo... Read More


Landmark WTO deal shifts course in global effort to curb overfishing

France, Sept. 20 -- A global deal to protect fish stocks that billions of people rely on for food and jobs came into force this week after more than 20 years of talks. Governments have agreed to stop ... Read More


French cultural and religious leaders warn Macron on recognition of Palestine

France, Sept. 20 -- A group of 20 leading figures from the world of Jewish culture and religion in France have called on the French president Emmanuel Macron to ensure that France's recognition of a P... Read More


EU competes with Russia and China to court closer ties with India

France, Sept. 19 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has renewed calls for a comprehensive trade agreement with India, signalling that the EU aims to finalise the deal before the end... Read More


France says Palestinian authorities arrest suspect over 1982 antisemitic Paris attack

France, Sept. 19 -- Palestinian authorities have arrested a key suspect in an antisemitic attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris which left six people dead in 1982, French prosecutors said on Friday, ... Read More


Macron warns on Israeli TV that Gaza war is 'destroying Israel's credibility'

France, Sept. 19 -- French president Emmanuel Macron has taken to Israeli television to deliver his strongest criticism yet of the country's war in Gaza, warning that its military campaign is 'totally... Read More


France suspends anti-terrorism cooperation with Mali after diplomat's arrest

France, Sept. 19 -- Diplomatic relations between Paris and Bamako have deteriorated further, with anti-terrorism cooperation suspended and diplomats expelled on both sides. France has suspended its c... Read More


France halts counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali after diplomat's arrest

France, Sept. 19 -- Relations between France and Mali have worsened, after France suspended counter-terrorism cooperation and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave Paris. The move came in response to ... Read More


Why is France facing its biggest strikes in years?

France, Sept. 18 -- France is bracing on Thursday for its biggest strikes and demonstrations in two years as unions rally workers across all sectors to protest what they call "brutal" cuts looming in ... Read More


France roiled by anti-austerity protests as unions demand budget rethink

France, Sept. 18 -- Hundreds of thousands took part in anti-austerity protests acrossFranceon Thursday, unions said, urging President Emmanuel Macron and his new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to ac... Read More