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El Nino threat grows as Europe prepares for another hot summer

France, June 3 -- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN weather agency, said on Tuesday there was an 80 percent chance of El Nino conditions emerging between June and August, driven by u... Read More


Tanzania's Hassan makes historic Russia visit amid frayed ties with West

France, June 3 -- The visit is expected to focus on economic cooperation, with possible agreements in energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure and transport, while Hassan is also due to meet Russia... Read More


EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian technology

France, June 3 -- EU technology chief Henna Virkkunen is due to unveil the strategy on Wednesday. The move risks adding to tensions with Washington, which has pushed back hard against EU rules and fin... Read More


EU tightens migration rules, eyes strategic enlargement in Balkans

France, June 2 -- The agreement, struck on Monday between European lawmakers and member states, comes as Brussels is also looking eastwards with renewed urgency. At a Western Balkans summit in Monten... Read More


French health minister promises fast track access to mental health for youth

France, June 2 -- If a school doctor, nurse or psychologist identifies a student in distress, with a risk of self-harm or harm to others, "they will be able to contact local healthcare professionals t... Read More


Cattelan's famous taped banana stolen from French museum

France, June 2 -- The Pompidou-Metz museum, a branch of the Pompidou Centre in Paris, said the banana, famously taped to a wall as part of the Italian artist's provocative work, was noticed missing by... Read More


Gulf states arrested over 1,000 for Iran war social media posts: Amnesty

France, June 2 -- In a statement released on Monday, the human rights organisation accused members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi... Read More


France weighs tougher safeguards against child abuse in schools

France, June 1 -- The legislation was drafted following a parliamentary inquiry into allegations of violence and sexual abuse at the private Notre-Dame-de-Betharram school near Pau, where former pupil... Read More


Court rejects Rwanda €115mn claim against Britain over migrant deal

France, June 1 -- Judges from the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ruled that Britain was not liable for two years of outstanding costs from the scheme that was shelved in 2024. In 2... Read More


Guineans denounce an 'electoral farce' after low turnout in legislative polls

France, June 1 -- Five months after the presidential election held on 28 December 2025, nearly 7 million Guinean voters went to the polls on Sunday for legislative and municipal elections presented as... Read More