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Alberta votes on path to independence in test of Canadian unity

France, Oct. 19 -- Alberta is putting its relationship with the rest of Canada under the spotlight - with a vote that could either bolster the independence movement or give supporters of national unit... Read More


French PM calls for partial curfews after weekend of violence, looting

France, Oct. 19 -- "I am absolutely determined to restore order," Lecornu said after an emergency meeting with senior government officials on Monday. He said a state of emergency remained an option b... Read More


French trial opens over triple murder linked to Marseille drug wars

France, Oct. 19 -- The proceedings began on Monday in Aix-en-Provence under tight security, with 11 masked police officers positioned in the defendants' dock, while an armed security presence patrolle... Read More


Malian army and rebels committing abuses against civilians, rights group says

France, Oct. 19 -- "The Malian military, armed groups and insurgent forces are committing grave laws-of-war violations while international organisations and governments largely stand by," the rights w... Read More


Macron begins Gulf tour focused on fuel supplies and strategic ties

France, Oct. 19 -- On Sunday, Macron's office said he might not leave for the trip and could stay in France to deal with the aftermath of nationwide rioting and looting during protests over poor condi... Read More


France's interior minister admits police lost control during violent protests

France, Oct. 19 -- "I have handed in my resignation because I am responsible for everything that happens," Nuñez said Monday on France Inter public radio, after France saw one of the worst episod... Read More


Ebola vaccine trials 'reason for hope' in DR Congo and beyond

France, Oct. 18 -- The DRC's worst-ever Ebola outbreak has now passed the 9,000-case mark, with the number of deaths topping 4,000 at the beginning of this month. Among the many challenges is the lac... Read More


Poison and remedy: secrets of the botanic garden at Paris's Pharmacy Faculty

France, Oct. 18 -- Accessed by passing between majestic buildings designed in the late 19th century by famed architect Charles Laisne - as well as others added during the 1960s - the botanical garden ... Read More


Zelensky says US move to waive sanctions 'rewards' Russia's Putin

France, Oct. 17 -- Trump signed an executive order that waived US sanctions aimed at reducing the money Russia receives from the sale of its oil and gas. The move came despite Russia increasing strik... Read More


France's new sexual violence bill 'fails to tackle root causes', campaigners warn

France, Oct. 17 -- The so-called comprehensive bill against sexual and gender-based violence, adopted by the National Assembly on Tuesday, is now headed for a vote in the French Senate. Legislators h... Read More