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France turns page on Code Noir as Parliament approves symbolic repeal

France, Oct. 21 -- Nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery in its colonies, Parliament has given its final approval to legislation formally repealing the Code Noir - the royal edicts that ... Read More


Billionaires and 'dark money' fuel record spending on US midterms

France, Oct. 21 -- As the Democrats seek to wrest control of the House of Representatives and the Senate from the Republicans, campaigns are competing for space on television, streaming services and s... Read More


Cameroon's Eseka rail disaster survivors still waiting for justice, 10 years on

France, Oct. 21 -- The Camrail train was travelling from Yaounde to Douala when it derailed near the town of Eseka, around 100 kilometres from the capital, on 21 October 2016. That morning, traffic o... Read More


French PM to meet unions as government prepares for more protests

France, Oct. 21 -- The eurozone's second-largest economy was rocked on the weekend by some of its worst rioting in recent years, just six months before voters head to the polls to elect a successor to... Read More


World set to breach 1.5C warming limit as UN warns time is running out

France, Oct. 21 -- The chances of keeping average warming to 1.5C have effectively vanished - at least temporarily - the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in its annual Emissions Gap Report publish... Read More


Macron rejects 'stupid' migrant invasion claims as France braces for new protests

France, Oct. 21 -- Anyone seeking to cause disorder during Saturday's protests will be stopped, Macron said, adding that he would meet with French intelligence services on Thursday. Last weekend's de... Read More


Macron rejects migrant invasion claims as France braces for new protests

France, Oct. 21 -- Anyone seeking to cause disorder during Saturday's protests will be stopped, Macron said, adding that he would meet French intelligence services on Thursday. Last weekend's demonst... Read More


PSG's Kvaratskhelia season in doubt after torn ACL

France, Oct. 21 -- Both players suffered the injuries in the reigning European champions' 4-2 league phase win against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday. "Having suffered a torn anterior c... Read More


EU pushes for stronger Arctic presence amid Russian pressure and US uncertainty

France, Oct. 20 -- From icebreakers and undersea cables to satellite connections and critical raw materials, the strategy aims to give Europe a stronger role in a region increasingly contested by Russ... Read More


Japan takes aim at the moons of Mars with French and German technology

France, Oct. 20 -- Japan's next space adventure has a small, potato-shaped destination - and ambitions that reach far beyond its size. The Japanese space agency JAXA on Tuesday successfully launched ... Read More