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UN aims to halve global food waste by 2030 in fight against climate change

France, Nov. 15 -- Globally, each year households throw away more than the weight of the average person in food, wasting money and resources and contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions. Launch... Read More


Harki families take legal action over children's 'ghost graves' in France

France, Nov. 15 -- The Harkis were recruited as auxiliaries by the French army during the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962). After France lost its colony, around 90,000 Harkis and their famili... Read More


With Nigeria's Fela Kuti, African music enters the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

France, Nov. 15 -- Fela Kuti was named beside Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons to receive an "Early influence" honour by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, at the ceremony ... Read More


Women in France report painful periods after exposure to tear gas at protests

France, Nov. 15 -- The reports have been collected by Lacrymos de Sang ("Tear gas of blood"), a collective of activists and health workers which launched an appeal for testimonies about a month ago. ... Read More


Tensions and economic turbulence in Cambodia, as it hosts Francophonie summit

France, Nov. 15 -- "The Khmer smile, the smile of La Francophonie"... "In French, please"... "Welcome to the kingdom of wonders"... From the airport to the city centre, amidst the heavy traffic of th... Read More


Why Russia remains dependent on medicines made by the West

France, Nov. 14 -- Whilst President Vladimir Putin has made economic and industrial independence a strategic priority, Russia remains heavily dependent on medicines manufactured abroad, particularly i... Read More


Rwanda-DRC tensions threaten to overshadow Francophonie election

France, Nov. 14 -- Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh is decked out in the colours of the French-speaking world as it prepares to welcome the 20th Francophonie summit on 15 and 16 November. Hun Sen Boulev... Read More


EU vows to defend climate science as Cop31 talks expose global divisions

France, Nov. 14 -- The disagreement centres on the timetable for the next major assessments by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), whose findings help shape international efforts to ... Read More


Amnesty demands answers over failure to prevent South Sudan massacre

France, Nov. 14 -- South Sudanese authorities have failed to investigate the killing of more than 200 people in Abiemnom town in March, while the United Nations Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS - faile... Read More


France marks 11th anniversary of Paris attacks with tribute at Stade de France

France, Nov. 13 -- A tribute to the 2015 Paris attacks victims will take place ahead of Friday evening's Nations Championship rugby match between France and South Africa at the national stadium in Sai... Read More