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Former French PM Fillon fails in last bid to overturn fake jobs conviction

France, Oct. 23 -- Former French prime minister Francois Fillon has lost his final legal appeal over a fake jobs scandal that destroyed his 2017 presidential run. Europe's top human rights court reje... Read More


Shadow fleet targeted as EU advances frozen assets plan for Ukraine

France, Oct. 23 -- The European Union on Thursday agreed a new sanctions package targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers and banning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. The move comes a... Read More


EU summit in Brussels seals new sanctions on Russian gas and 'shadow fleet'

France, Oct. 23 -- The European Union has agreed a new set of sanctions against Russia that target its 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers and ban its imports of liquefied natural gas, the Danish EU preside... Read More


Louvre chief Des Cars admits 'terrible failure' at museum during jewel heist

France, Oct. 23 -- The Louvre's director Laurence des Cars acknowledged a "terrible failure" at the museum in her first public comments since thieves cut through a window and made off with nearly &#83... Read More


France raises bird flu alert to highest level after new outbreaks

France, Oct. 22 -- France raised its bird flu alert to the highest level on Wednesday after a rise in new cases in poultry and backyard flocks, triggering stricter biosecurity rules including the conf... Read More


France raises bird flu alert to highest level amid spike in cases

France, Oct. 22 -- With bird flu cases on the rise, France is stepping up precautions to protect its poultry and farmers. France is raising its bird flu alert to the highest level this Wednesday, aft... Read More


Senegalese media boss faces extradition fight after arrest in France

France, Oct. 22 -- Senegalese press magnate and outspoken government critic Madiambal Diagne was arrested in France on Tuesday on an international warrant issued by Dakar, before being released under ... Read More


Jailed journalists in Belarus, Georgia win EU's Sakharov human rights prize

France, Oct. 22 -- Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus andMzia Amaglobeli from Georgiawon EU's top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize,European Parliament President Roberta Metsola... Read More


Louvre reopens as senators prepare to grill museum chief over jewel heist

France, Oct. 22 -- The Louvre reopened to visitors on Wednesday, three days after thieves pulled off a spectacular jewel heist worth €88 million. Crowds gathered early at the museum's glass pyr... Read More


EU and Egypt seek closer ties at Brussels summit on Gaza and migration talks

France, Oct. 22 -- European and Egyptian leaders are meeting in Brussels to strengthen ties on trade, migration and Middle East stability. The first ever European Union-Egypt summit gets underway in ... Read More