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Malian army and Wagner Group abduct and execute Fulani civilians, HRW claims

France, July 23 -- Mali's armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025. Human... Read More


UK gives green light to €44bn Sizewell C nuclear plant

France, July 23 -- The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C, which will be partially funded by French energy giant EDF, the go-ahead after it struck a deal with inv... Read More


UK gives go-ahead for €44 bn Sizewell C nuclear plant

France, July 23 -- The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead, after it struck a deal with investors, in a move to bolster energy security. The Br... Read More


Food prices rise worldwide due to climate extremes, according to new report

France, July 22 -- Food items including potatoes, onions, lettuce, cabbage, fruit and rice are hit by extreme weather that exceeded historical precedent, raising inflation and prices for consumers, a ... Read More


US poised to quit Unesco again, amid Trump's push to scale back global ties

France, July 22 -- The United States is preparing to withdraw from Unesco, the United Nations' cultural and educational agency. The decision is part of President Donald Trump's broader approach to red... Read More


US poised to quit Unesco again amid Trump's push to scale back global ties

France, July 22 -- The United States of America is preparing to withdraw from Unesco, the United Nations' cultural and educational agency. The decision is part of President Donald Trump's broader appr... Read More


Microsoft to create digital twin of Notre-Dame 'to help support maintenance'

France, July 22 -- Microsoft is working with the French government to digitally recreate Paris' iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral, France's most visited monument, the US tech company said Monday. Notre-Dam... Read More


France's top diplomat calls for foreign press access to Gaza

France, July 22 -- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Tuesday urged Israel to allow foreign press into the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza, as warnings of famine mount after 21 months ... Read More


Traffickers jailed for up to four years for abusing champagne grape pickers

France, July 22 -- Three people were jailed on Monday for human trafficking after subjecting migrants from Africa to long working days and then housing them in appalling conditions during the 2023 gra... Read More


X slams French probe as 'politically motivated', refuses to cooperate

France, July 21 -- A French probe into alleged foreign interference and bias via the algorithm at Elon Musk-owned social network X is "politically motivated", the company said in a post Monday, adding... Read More