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France supports Belgium's push to block US destruction of contraceptives

France, July 31 -- France has confirmed it is monitoring a US plan to incinerate millions of dollars worth of unused contraceptives in Europe - a move aid groups say is ideologically driven and medica... Read More


Indigenous Kenyans forced off ancestral lands in name of conservation: NGOs

France, July 31 -- Indigenous communities in northern Kenya are being pushed off their land to make way for wildlife reserves, human rights groups say. They accuse conservation groups of using tourism... Read More


EU to replace passport stamps with digital checks from October

France, July 31 -- A new digital border system for travellers from outside the European Union will launch in October, almost a year later than planned. It will replace the need for passport stamps. T... Read More


Marchand wins 200m medley gold, a day after world record

France, July 31 -- French swimming superstar Leon Marchand won gold in the 200m individual medley at the world championships on Thursday, a day after smashing the world record. Marchand did not match... Read More


French star Marchand wins 200m medley gold at world swimming championships

France, July 31 -- French swimming sensation Leon Marchand won gold in the 200m individual medley at the world championships in Singapore on Thursday, a day after smashing the world record. Marchand ... Read More


Independence party walks away from French deal on New Caledonia

France, July 31 -- The main pro-independence party in New Caledonia has rejected a French government plan for the future of the Pacific territory, calling for fresh talks and warning that its demands ... Read More


Death toll rises in Angola after protests and looting over fuel hike

France, July 31 -- Unrest in Angola this week over a sharp fuel price hike has left 22 people dead and more than 1,200 arrested, the government said on Thursday. Violence erupted on Monday when drive... Read More


Le Court Pienaar regains lead of women's Tour de France after winning stage 5

France, July 31 -- Kim Le Court Pienaar held off the challenge of the 2023 champion Demi Vollering on Wednesday to claim the fifth stage of the 2025 women's Tour de France and retake overall lead of t... Read More


France welcomes Canada's plan to recognise Palestinian state at UN

France, July 31 -- France has welcomed Canada's announcement that it will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September - and says it will continue working to persuade other co... Read More


Canada's PM Carney announces intention to recognise Palestinian statehood

France, July 31 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday followed the lead of the French president Emmanuel Macron and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to announce that his country pl... Read More