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Italy's envoy to Paris summoned after Salvini's swipe at Macron over Ukraine

France, Aug. 23 -- Salvini's latest jab at Emmanuel Macron risks undoing recent Franco-Italian rapprochement, rekindling a history of clashes over migration and Europe. The Italian ambassador to Fran... Read More


French consumer group sounds alarm on cadmium levels in chocolate

France, Aug. 23 -- An investigation has revealed that popular cocoa-based products in France may contribute more than expected to daily exposure to cadmium, a metal that builds up in the body over tim... Read More


Uganda strikes deal with Washington over migrants deported from the US

France, Aug. 22 -- Uganda - which has Africa's largest refugee population - has become the latest African country to agree to take in failed asylum seekers deported from the United States, under Presi... Read More


Guinean workers fearful of mass job losses after mining permits cancelled

France, Aug. 22 -- Since May 2025, authorities in Conakry have revoked more than 300 mining permits from companies operating across Guinea's vast mineral sectors, sparking widespread uncertainty among... Read More


UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in the Middle East

France, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger. ... Read More


EU winemakers left exposed after missing US tariff exemption

France, Aug. 22 -- Winemakers across Europe face fresh uncertainty after the US refused to grant special treatment for wine and spirits in a trade deal with the EU announced on Thursday. While German ... Read More


France's summer of heatwaves exposes hidden mental health cost

France, Aug. 22 -- This summer's record temperatures are revealing the toll climate change is taking on mental health. In France, psychiatric emergency services have reported a spike in calls during h... Read More


French researcher imprisoned in Russia faces new charges of espionage

France, Aug. 21 -- French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who is already serving time in a Russian prison, is now facing espionage charges that could extend his sentence by up to 20 years. Vinatier is t... Read More


French researcher in prison in Russia faces new charges of espionage

France, Aug. 21 -- French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who is already serving time in a Russian prison, is now facing espionage charges that could extend his sentence by up to 20 years. Vinatier is t... Read More


France accuses Russia of stalling peace efforts as massive strikes hit Ukraine

France, Aug. 21 -- France on Thursday condemned a massive wave of attacks on Ukraine as evidence of Russia's lack of resolve to pursue a genuine peace agreement, and end the war that has raged since F... Read More