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Cop17 aims to restore land and hope in fight against desertification

France, Aug. 17 -- The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (Cop17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) runs in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August, und... Read More


Migrants stranded in Ceuta say 'I'd rather die here than go back to Morocco'

France, Aug. 17 -- At the end of July, between 70,000 and 80,000 people crossed into the enclave from neighbouring Morocco. Most have since left, but Jimenez said thousands remain in Ceuta, including ... Read More


Cameroon beat Malawi to claim maiden Women's Cup of Nations title

France, Aug. 17 -- Cameroon had lost three finals but made it fourth-time lucky against a Malawi side making their debut at the continental championship. Malawi are ranked 153 in the world and 32nd o... Read More


Obesity rises sharply as French Polynesia faces chronic health challenges

France, Aug. 16 -- Obesity rates in French Polynesia have risen sharply over the past decade, with new government figures showing worsening levels of diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic co... Read More


Ex-PM Attal urges Macron to put under-15 social media ban to referendum

France, Aug. 16 -- Attal, the former prime minister and Renaissance presidential candidate, argued that a referendum could provide a faster route to introducing the measure while allowing the governme... Read More


Solar-powered community gardens offer lifeline in drought-hit Zimbabwe

France, Aug. 16 -- After sunrise over Chitiyo village in eastern Zimbabwe, Berita Numbi is already in her usual spot. She is watering vegetables grown in elevated, bounded plots of soil in her portio... Read More


Belgium turns to European air support as wildfire rages near German border

France, Aug. 16 -- More than 250 firefighters and emergency personnel worked through the night in the High Fens nature park, where authorities said conditions remained challenging after the affected a... Read More


Algeria edge Morocco on penalties in WAFCON third-place play-off

France, Aug. 16 -- The tournament hosts lost the shootout 3-2 after once again seeing their hopes unravel from the penalty spot, having also been eliminated by Cameroon in Wednesday's semi-final in si... Read More


Morocco arrests nearly 300 migrants near Ceuta amid renewed crossing fears

France, Aug. 16 -- Reporters saw migrants being detained in areas close to the frontier, while Moroccan media outlet Le360 reported that 294 people had been arrested. It said 46 were Moroccan national... Read More


Europe's shrinking rivers give rise to debate over how to tackle drought

France, Aug. 16 -- Record-low levels on the River Rhine are already affecting German industry. Chemical producers, utilities, steelmakers and agricultural traders have reported transport bottlenecks a... Read More