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European Union launches new biometric border system for non-EU travellers

France, Oct. 12 -- Major changes to how non-EU citizens - including UK travellers - enter and exit Europe's Schengen Area began on Sunday, as the European Union launched its long-delayed Entry/Exit Sy... Read More


Saving South Africa's forgotten story of sport that defied apartheid

France, Oct. 11 -- Black, Indian and mixed-race South Africans built their own sporting world during apartheid, defying segregation with parallel clubs and competitions. Archivists in Johannesburg are... Read More


France see off Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifier, will face Iceland sans Mbappe

France, Oct. 11 -- France moved three points closer to qualification for next year's World Cup with Kylian Mbappe, Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin all on target in a comfortable 3-0 Group D win over... Read More


Macron reappoints outgoing Lecornu as prime minister

France, Oct. 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornuas prime minister,just four days after he quit in the role. Lecornu II has the tough job of forming another governm... Read More


France's Macron to name new PM in bid to end political crisis

France, Oct. 10 -- France's Emmanuel Macron was on Friday due to pick a head of government tasked with pulling the country out of a political gridlock, in a move that staves off fresh elections for no... Read More


'Fear of death doesn't deter violent crime,' experts say as executions rise

France, Oct. 10 -- As countries mark World Day Against the Death Penalty on Friday - a day after France honoured Robert Badinter, the man who ended it in the country - experts say capital punishment i... Read More


Thousands of displaced Gazans return home as Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect

France, Oct. 10 -- As the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel came into force in Gaza at midday local time on Friday, Palestinians are torn between cautious hope and disbelief - while medical charities... Read More


'A steak is a steak': EU Parliament votes to ban meat terms for vegetarian food

France, Oct. 10 -- European Union lawmakers this week voted in favour of a proposal to restrict meat-related terms such as "burger" and "sausage" to products that contain actual meat, in order to prot... Read More


Cote d'Ivoire presidential race begins amid rising tensions

France, Oct. 10 -- Campaigning in Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election kicked off on Friday. The five candidates approved by the Constitutional Council have two weeks to win over voters ahead of the ... Read More


Mali under pressure to end fuel crisis as negotiations with jihadists stall

France, Oct. 10 -- Mali's military junta is struggling to ease a jihadist fuel blockade as talks with al-Qaeda-linked militants inch forward- amid petrol shortages and growing public frustration. Sin... Read More