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Iraqi court jails seven French nationals over Islamic State membership

France, Oct. 27 -- Six defendants received life sentences - equivalent to 20 years in prison under Iraqi law, according to the court ruling on Tuesday - after the judge commuted their death sentences,... Read More


Somalia reports deadly fighting with Al-Shabaab as both sides claim heavy losses

France, Oct. 27 -- The Somali defence ministry said on Tuesday that federal troops had killed 75 militants and wounded 56 others. The Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent group claimed it had killed 321 governme... Read More


French breast cancer patients challenge the Pink October 'party'

France, Oct. 27 -- Every October, pink ribbons return to lapels and shops and monuments are decked out in the colour, as Octobre Rose encourages screening for breast cancer and raises money for resear... Read More


France pledges admissions overhaul and education funding to ease protests

France, Oct. 27 -- Higher Education Minister Philippe Baptiste announced on Monday that the admissions system would undergo "substantial change" next year before being replaced in 2028. The governmen... Read More


France pledges university admissions overhaul and education funding to ease protests

France, Oct. 27 -- Higher Education Minister Philippe Baptiste announced on Monday that the admissions system would undergo "substantial change" next year before being replaced in 2028. The governmen... Read More


Polls open in Israel as Netanyahu faces close contest after three years of war

France, Oct. 27 -- Some 7.3 million people are eligible to vote in an election shaped by questions over security, accountability and the country's future direction. The last published opinion polls pu... Read More


France's Macron vows to stand firm against disorder during visit to Marseille

France, Oct. 27 -- "We're not backing down," said Macron during a visit to Marseille in southern France. "We will continue to stand firm this Saturday." Macron, who admitted that police chiefs failed... Read More


Le Pen widens poll lead as Melenchon closes in on run-off spot

France, Oct. 26 -- Philippe, whose campaign has struggled to gain momentum, is credited with 16 percent of voting intentions - down three points from the previous edition of the survey in September. M... Read More


Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader Vucic

France, Oct. 26 -- Sunday's victory in the snap parliamentary vote comes after nearly two years of anti-government protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station that ki... Read More


France's Macron leads congratulations for Lula's presidential victory in Brazil

France, Oct. 26 -- "France and Brazil have much to build together," Macron said on social media following Lula's victory over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Macron added the two countries should nurture t... Read More