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Air France closes its Mali operation as flights remain halted since 2023

France, June 18 -- Air France is permanently closing its local office in Mali, where the French airline has not operated since 2023 because of the geopolitical situation across the Sahel. According t... Read More


Air France permanently closes Mali operation, after flights halted in 2023

France, June 18 -- Air France is permanently closing its local office in Mali, where the French airline has not operated since 2023 because of the geopolitical situation across the Sahel. According t... Read More


Paris opens canal to swimmers and SNCF cuts trains, as France faces 40C heatwave

France, June 18 -- The latest heatwave to hit France is the second spell of unusually hot weather this year, after a scorching week in May broke records in half the country. "A heatwave episode will ... Read More


Mozambique police accused of using spy networks to pursue government critics

France, June 18 -- At 8.40pm on 23 January 2025, Simiao Carvalho was walking through Choupal, a neighbourhood behind the airport in Maputo, Mozambique's capital. Protests linked to the disputed Octob... Read More


G7 leaders back tougher stance on Russia as Trump shifts line on Moscow

France, June 18 -- The three-day meeting in the French town of Evian focused intensely on Trump's deal to end the war with Iran and efforts to pressure Russia into brokering peace with Ukraine through... Read More


Starmer rival seeks win in UK by-election pivotal to PM's fate

France, June 18 -- Labour party veteran and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is looking to win the parliamentary by-election for the Makerfield constituency in northwestern England, so that he ca... Read More


Messi equals World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Algeria

France, June 17 -- Algeria, back at a World Cup for the first time since 2014, struggled to contain the defending champions as Messi reached 16 goals in football's biggest competition during his recor... Read More


G7 leaders discuss AI risks before Macron hosts Trump at Versailles

France, June 17 -- The three-day summit of the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and the United States has focused intensely on Trump's deal to end the war with Iran and effort... Read More


France ramps up fight against tiger mosquitoes after record outbreaks

France, June 17 -- The tiger mosquito, known scientifically as Aedes albopictus, can transmit dengue, Zika and chikungunya. First detected in mainland France in 2004, it is now present across most of ... Read More


Trump heads to Versailles as Macron faces row over lavish reception

France, June 17 -- The G7 summit ends on Wednesday 17 June, but Macron and his American counterpart are not parting ways immediately. The two presidents are due to meet again at Versailles for a recep... Read More