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Why far-right National Rally dropped Bayrou and is calling for snap elections

France, Sept. 10 -- The National Rally initially backed Francois Bayrou as prime minister and helped him survive a vote of no confidence earlier this year. But its MPs withdrew their support in Monday... Read More


How the Caribbean became a front line in France's fight against the cocaine trade

France, Aug. 31 -- France is to boost its military and police presence in its Caribbean overseas territory of Guadeloupe, in a bid to clamp down on escalating cocaine trafficking in the region that is... Read More


Defining famine: the complex process behind Gaza's hunger crisis

France, Aug. 2 -- Despite mounting international concern over widespread hunger in Gaza, no official famine has been declared in the territory - highlighting the complexities of determining a country'... Read More


Why is France recognising Palestinian statehood and will it change anything?

France, July 26 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will officially recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN General Assembly in September. While the move has been denounced by I... Read More


France hatches plan to boost egg production amid soaring demand

France, July 20 -- Despite being Europe's largest egg producer, France is struggling to keep up with soaring domestic demand as shoppers look for cheaper sources of protein. A plan to build 300 new fa... Read More


Russian journalist exiled in Paris has 'no regrets' over criticising Ukraine war

France, July 9 -- Journalist Ekaterina Barabash was under house arrest in Moscow for 'telling the truth about the war in Ukraine'. Rather than risk a decade in Putin's prisons she chose to flee, cross... Read More


Saudi Arabia drops France's EDF from desert megacity project

France, June 25 -- French energy giant EDF has been dropped from Saudi Arabia's troubled Neom megaproject as the kingdom scales back its futuristic desert city amid safety concerns, technical challeng... Read More


From Goma to Cape Town, the young Congolese athlete pedalling for peace

France, June 22 -- Miguel Masaisai, a 23-year-old athlete from Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, is cycling 6,000 kilometres from his hometown to Cape Town in South Africa, in a bid to promote pea... Read More