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France's first divorce law, a social revolution ahead of its time

France, Sept. 26 -- When France first legalised divorce on 20 September, 1792, it was revolution at its most intimate. The French Revolution had begun three years earlier and was overhauling customs ... Read More


Nigeria prevail but Senegal draw on Vieira's debut in 2027 AFCON qualifiers

France, Sept. 26 -- In Uyo, 20-year-old George Ilenikhena scored on his Nigeria debut just before half-time to cancel out Ehsan Kari's 16th minute opener for Madagascar. Midway through the second-hal... Read More


China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit

France, Sept. 26 -- Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to the stalled war in Iran, and confirmed that they would meet for a third and fourth time this year at inte... Read More


France skipper Mbappe strikes to successfully launch Zidane era as France boss

France, Sept. 26 -- Mbappe scored in the 56th minute in Izmit to quell Turkey's domination after the half-time break in the League A Group 1 opener. The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker gathered Micha... Read More


France skipper Mbappe strikes to successfuly launch Zidane era as France boss

France, Sept. 26 -- Mbappe scored in the 56th minute in Izmit to quell Turkey's domination after the half-time break in the League A Group 1 opener. The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker gathered Micha... Read More


France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route

France, Sept. 25 -- "We are going to send military resources, that is to say, soldiers, radar systems and defence systems, to protect this site - not to get us involved in any conflicts, but to protec... Read More


Pope Leo heads to France for visit spanning faith and politics

France, Sept. 25 -- Pope Leo arrives in France on Friday for a four-day state visit that will take him from Paris to Lourdes and Metz on a programme that mixes diplomacy with public worship. No ponti... Read More


Pope Leo arrives in France for visit spanning faith and politics

France, Sept. 25 -- Pope Leo arrives in France on Friday for a four-day state visit that will take him from Paris to Lourdes and Metz on a programme that mixes diplomacy with public worship. No ponti... Read More


Ethiopia fighting spreads beyond Tigray as internet disrupted

France, Sept. 25 -- Rebels in the northern Tigray region seized local airports and launched attacks into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara this week, saying they were once again in a "full-bl... Read More


EDF faces legal action over France's continuing nuclear ties with Russia

France, Sept. 25 -- In 2022, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Greenpeace France revealed that reprocessed uranium - known as RepU - was being shipped to Rosatom's Seve... Read More