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Zelensky to miss Poland summit as Second World War row escalates

France, June 25 -- The Ukraine Recovery Conference opens in the Polish port city of Gdansk on Thursday, bringing together officials and business leaders to discuss Ukraine's post-war reconstruction. ... Read More


Kenya mounts huge security operation on Gen Z protest anniversary

France, June 25 -- Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in June 2024 against economic hardship and corruption, eventually storming parliament to force the cancellation of new taxes. It was a wate... Read More


Fear of mines alone could disrupt Strait of Hormuz shipping, warns French admiral

France, June 25 -- There is no independent confirmation that Iran has mined the waterway, but maritime authorities have warned of suspected and confirmed mines in the area and vessels have reported se... Read More


Paris court gives oil giant TotalEnergies deadline to tighten climate policies

France, June 25 -- The decision fell short of requests from the climate organisations who brought the lawsuit to force the company to reduce its oil and gas production. The court scheduled a new hear... Read More


France told to do more to protect children from human trafficking

France, June 25 -- In a new evaluation report published on Thursday, the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (Greta) welcomed progress made by the French... Read More


South African anti-migrant groups defend planned 'Liberation March'

France, June 25 -- Around 20 groups - including the March and March movement and Operation Dudula - on Thursday held a press conference calling on South Africans to join what they described as a "Grea... Read More


Relief for France as temperatures set to fall after record heatwave

France, June 25 -- Forecasters said Wednesday was the hottest day ever recorded in the country, with the national temperature indicator - an average of day and night temperatures across 30 stations - ... Read More


Relief in sight as temperatures set to fall in France after record heatwave

France, June 25 -- Forecasters said Wednesday was the hottest day ever recorded in the country, with the national temperature indicator - an average of day and night temperatures across 30 stations - ... Read More


France announces first Ebola case in doctor returned from DR Congo

France, June 25 -- For the first time, a case of Ebola has been identified on French territory, in a humanitarian doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a major epidemic h... Read More


Digital euro wins key EU backing as lawmakers approve draft rules

France, June 25 -- The European Central Bank (ECB) secured key parliamentary backing on Tuesday for the launch of the digital euro - an electronic currency aimed at making the eurozone less reliant on... Read More