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Russian embassy in Nairobi denies recruiting Kenyans to fight in Ukraine

France, Feb. 20 -- "We deny in the strongest possible terms the involvement of the embassy and its staff in rogue recruitment schemes," said a spokesperson for the embassy in Nairobi. "We refute any c... Read More


'A vicious cycle that exhausts bodies and minds': the human cost of climate change

France, Feb. 20 -- Secours Catholique-Caritas France and its international partners gathered testimonies from 119 people around the world who have been directly affected by climate disasters and have ... Read More


Gold, power and influence - how the UAE is shaping Sudan's war

France, Feb. 20 -- Since fighting erupted in 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the UAE has faced growing scrutiny over its alleged ties to the RSF. This week, ... Read More


French restaurants face hiring crisis with 120,000 empty posts

France, Feb. 20 -- In 2025, there were more than 120,000 vacant restaurant jobs, according to state employment agencyFrance Travail. And since the Covid-19 pandemic, staff turnover has exceeded 50 per... Read More


France says EU lacked mandate to attend Trump's Board of Peace meeting

France, Feb. 20 -- Foreign ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said as far as Paris was concerned, theBoardofPeaceneeded to recentre to focus onGazain line with a United Nations Security Council r... Read More


France to trial equipping transport police with electric stun guns

France, Feb. 20 -- Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot signed a decree authorising the use of the devices.Often referred to by the brand name Taser, the weapons are intended to provide a non-lethal op... Read More


Macron casts Europe as 'safe space' for AI at New Delhi summit

France, Feb. 19 -- Speaking at the opening of a global AI summit, Macron rejected criticism often voiced in the United States that Europe focuses too much on regulation. He said stability and trust ar... Read More


Cinema and politics collide at Berlin Film Festival in row over Gaza war

France, Feb. 19 -- Now in its 76th year, the Berlin Film Festival has never been a stranger to political statements. But this year the Berlinale - partly funded by the German government and with a re... Read More


TotalEnergies in French court accused of failing to limit climate damage

France, Feb. 19 -- The case, brought by a coalition of NGOs alongside the City of Paris, centres on France's 2017 "duty of vigilance" law. This legislation requires large companies to identify and pr... Read More


UN probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in Sudan's El-Fasher

France, Feb. 19 -- Its investigation concluded that the Rapid Support Forces's seizure of the Darfur city in last October had inflicted "three days of absolute horror", and called for those responsibl... Read More