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France rolls out 'flash fuel loans' to shield small firms from oil price spike

France, April 6 -- The French Ministry of the Economy announced at the weekend that a new "flash fuel loan" scheme will be launched imminently in partnership with Bpifrance, France's state-backed publ... Read More


DR Congo will receive third-country deportees under new deal with US

France, April 6 -- The decision was announced by the Congolese government as part of an agreement reached with Washington, after the latest talks in a string of ongoing discussions. The Democratic Re... Read More


French tennis star Monfils makes history at Monte Carlo Masters

France, April 6 -- The 39-year-old, who is retiring from the ATP circuit at the end of the season, earned the accolade with a 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 win over the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor. The victory allowe... Read More


Artemis mission takes historic step as astronauts conduct lunar flyby

France, April 6 -- As of early Monday, the Orion spacecraft crossed into what scientists call the Moon's "sphere of influence" - the point at which lunar gravity begins to exert a stronger pull than E... Read More


Ukraine seeks defence ties in Middle East as Zelensky visits Damascus

France, April 6 -- Zelensky arrived in the Syrian capital on Sunday alongside Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, following a stop over in Turkey the previous day and a wider Gulf tour last week. ... Read More


From Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions

France, April 5 -- Despite opposition from the United States and widespread abstentions, the United Nations last week adopted a resolution recognising the transatlantic trade and enslavement of Africa... Read More


AI is fuelling the 'digital colonisation' of Africa, warns UN scientist

France, April 5 -- The panel, bringing together around 40 experts from 37 countries, was approved by the UN General Assembly in February and held its first meeting in March. Members serve in their per... Read More


Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

France, April 5 -- Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" and criticised global indifference to conflicts, in his first Easter blessing. "We are gro... Read More


French ski resorts face 'downward spiral' amid climate change and funding meltdown

France, April 5 -- France is the world's leading ski destination after the United States, clocking up around 50 million annual visits to its 249 resorts. "White gold" is a big economic driver, with t... Read More


'Politics and glamour' take the catwalk at African fashion exhibition

France, April 5 -- Originally developed by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the exhibition toured New York, Portland, Chicago, Melbourne and Montreal before arriving in Paris. "The... Read More