France, April 5 -- Despite opposition from the United States and widespread abstentions, the United Nations last week adopted a resolution recognising the transatlantic trade and enslavement of Africa... Read More
France, April 4 -- Bally Bagayoko, of the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, has been subjected to racist comments both on and off screen since he was elected mayor of the multi-cultural Paris subur... Read More
France, April 4 -- The package of constitutional amendments, approved unanimously on Tuesday evening, hands the government key roles in organising elections and changes the criteria for who can run ei... Read More
France, April 4 -- The passage, a vital maritime route for oil and liquified natural gas, has been virtually blocked by Iran since the start of the war. But both ships made the crossing on Thursday, ... Read More
France, April 3 -- The National Assembly voted 190 to 107 to throw out the bill, put forward by pro-independence MP Emmanuel Tjibaou. The move sends the text back into the parliamentary process with t... Read More
France, April 3 -- Burkina Faso's ruling junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, took power in a September 2022 coup. It has been unable to stem violence waged by jihadist groups affiliated with Al-Qae... Read More
France, April 3 -- The central referee, Eric Wattellier, will be equipped with a microphone that will be remotely controlled by members of the VAR team supervising the match. They will deploy the tec... Read More
France, April 3 -- Captain Ibrahim Traore took over in a September 2022 coup after toppling another junta, and has sharply muzzled dissenting voices since then. The military government dissolved the ... Read More
France, April 3 -- Paris police had banned the annual gathering north of the capital, citing a "major terrorist risk" and saying the event might be targeted by small far-right groups. The 40th Annual... Read More
France, April 3 -- The 40th Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France (RAMF) had been due to take place at Le Bourget, just north of Paris, from Friday until Monday. The four-day event brings togethe... Read More