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South Africa braces for heavy job losses as stiff US tariffs take hold

France, Aug. 7 -- As sweeping new US tariffs take effect on Thursday, dozens of countries are facing sharp new duties on their exports. South Africa is among the hardest hit, with key goods now subjec... Read More


Pacific microstate sells first passports to fund climate action

France, Aug. 7 -- A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying, largely barren island. Pacific micro... Read More


PSG's stars and head coach listed for top awards at Ballon d'Or gala

France, Aug. 7 -- Paris Saint-Germain's stars as well as head coach Luis Enrique were listed on Thursday for prizes at next month's Ballon d'Or gala - world football's most prestigious awards ceremony... Read More


Biggest French wildfire since 1949 a 'catastrophe on an unprecedented scale'

France, Aug. 7 -- French firefighters continue to battle the spread of a wildfire in the south of the country that has left one person dead and burnt 17,000 hectares since Tuesday. It's the country's ... Read More


'In two days, it all came crashing down': A French-Syrian family torn apart

France, Aug. 7 -- The fall of Bashar al-Assad allowed theAbou Latif family torealise their dream of returning to their homeland of Syria this summer. But they found themselves caught up in the fightin... Read More


Macron calls for tougher stance on Algerian diplomats amid deportation row

France, Aug. 7 -- French President EmmanuelMacron has asked his government to tighten visa requirements for Algeriandiplomats, as the diplomatic crisis over the deportation of Algerian nationalsescala... Read More


Ghana declares mourning after ministers killed in helicopter crash

France, Aug. 7 -- Ghana has declared three days of national mourning after two government ministers were killed in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday. The crash happened in a forested area in t... Read More


UK says first migrants held under return deal with France

France, Aug. 7 -- The UK said on Thursday it had detained the first migrants under a new "one-in, one-out" deal with France in which it can return people crossing the Channel on small boats. The agre... Read More


Singles champions to get record prize money at 2025 US Open

France, Aug. 7 -- Winners of the men's and women's singles championships at the US Open next month will receive a record $5 million in prize money, tennis chiefs in the United States confirmed on Thur... Read More


French court to rule on agriculture law that poses threat to bees and nature

France, Aug. 6 -- France's top court will rule on Thursday whether to approve a controversial law that could bring back a banned pesticide. More than two million people have signed a petition calling ... Read More