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Zelensky in Washington to meet Trump, calls for 'lasting' peace with Russia

France, Aug. 18 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. This comes on the heels of Trump's meet... Read More


France 'dismayed' over Russia's ban on Reporters Without Borders

France, Aug. 18 -- The French government has condemned Moscow's latest move against independent voices after Russia banned Reporters Without Borders, adding the press freedom NGO to its list of "undes... Read More


Five years after the 2020 coup, where is Mali today?

France, Aug. 18 -- When Mali's military staged a first coup on 18 August 2020, they said they were not planning on holding onto power and promised elections. But after a second coup that overthrew the... Read More


EU push for economic sovereinty as rules on recycling batteries come into force

France, Aug. 18 -- All batteries in Europe, whatever their size, must now be recycled, as a European regulation comes into force requiring companies to cover the cost of their products' entire life-cy... Read More


French dictionary gets bad rap over Congolese banana leaf dish

France, Aug. 17 -- Diners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembe's restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy "liboke", blissfully unaware of the linguistic brouhaha surrounding the Democratic Repub... Read More


France in talks with Mali over "unjustified" arrest of French citizen in Bamako

France, Aug. 17 -- France's foreign ministry said Saturday that it was in talks with Mali over the arrest of a Frenchman accused of working with intelligence services to "destabilise" the country, cal... Read More


Paris glow lost as French team prepares for Para athletics world championships

France, Aug. 17 -- Just over a month away from the start of the Para athletics world championships in New Delhi, concern is rising in France over proposed reductions to the sports budget since the 202... Read More


Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal

France, Aug. 17 -- Demonstrators across Israel called on Sunday for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push lambasted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... Read More


Macron, other European leaders to join Zelensky in US for White House meeting with Trump

France, Aug. 17 -- European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow's invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped ... Read More


Southern African leaders meet in Madagascar to chart path for self-reliance

France, Aug. 17 -- Southern African leaders are meeting in Madagascar to decide how to make the region more self-reliant and less vulnerable to global economic shocks after years of instability and fa... Read More