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French support, Russian meddling and the fight for Europe's frontier in Moldova

France, Aug. 22 -- Just over a month away, Moldova's parliamentary elections are shaping up as a defining moment for the small Eastern European state. The outcome will set the course for its politics ... Read More


Senegal calls on US to withdraw sanctions against ICC magistrates

France, Aug. 22 -- Dakar has denounced new United States sanctions on a Senegalese ICC prosecutor and three others at the International Criminal Court, made in connection with arrest warrants forIsrae... Read More


Guinean workers fearful of mass job losses after mining permits cancelled

France, Aug. 22 -- Since May 2025, authorities in Conakry have revoked more than 300 mining permits from companies operating across Guinea's vast mineral sectors, sparking widespread uncertainty among... Read More


US Open bosses hail mixed doubles revamp as stars get set for singles battle

France, Aug. 22 -- Just before the men's and women's singles and doubles began, US Open organisers hailed the success of their revamped mixed doubles event - which featured some of the planet's bigges... Read More


African studios bring culture and history to the world's biggest games fair

France, Aug. 22 -- Video game makers from around the globe have converged on Cologne for the annual Gamescom trade fair - the world's largest gaming event, where new products are unveiled and investor... Read More


UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in the Middle East

France, Aug. 22 -- The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger. ... Read More


EU winemakers left exposed after missing US tariff exemption

France, Aug. 22 -- Winemakers across Europe face fresh uncertainty after the US refused to grant special treatment for wine and spirits in a trade deal with the EU announced on Thursday. While German ... Read More


France's summer of heatwaves exposes hidden mental health cost

France, Aug. 22 -- This summer's record temperatures are revealing the toll climate change is taking on mental health. In France, psychiatric emergency services have reported a spike in calls during h... Read More


French researcher imprisoned in Russia faces new charges of espionage

France, Aug. 21 -- French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who is already serving time in a Russian prison, is now facing espionage charges that could extend his sentence by up to 20 years. Vinatier is t... Read More


French researcher in prison in Russia faces new charges of espionage

France, Aug. 21 -- French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who is already serving time in a Russian prison, is now facing espionage charges that could extend his sentence by up to 20 years. Vinatier is t... Read More