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EU agrees deal on genetically edited crops, sparking renewed debate

France, Dec. 4 -- New genomic techniques (NGT) add, remove or tweak small sections of DNA using precise gene editing tools. Plants made this way differ from traditional genetically modified organisms,... Read More


Washington summit on DRC-Rwanda relations aims for peace despite deep mistrust

France, Dec. 4 -- The aim of the meeting on Thursday between DRC's PresidentFelix Tshisekedi and Rwanda's PresidentPaul Kagame aims to ratify two agreements already signed by their teams. However, wi... Read More


EU backs plan to drop Russian gas by 2027 as reliance continues to fall

France, Dec. 4 -- Under the agreement, LNG imports will end by the close of 2026 and pipeline gas will stop by the end of September 2027. These dates mark one of the final steps in cutting the revenue... Read More


French tap water tainted by widespread forever chemicals, study finds

France, Dec. 4 -- The National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Anses) analysed more than 600 tap water samples and the same number of raw water samples taken between 202... Read More


Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini detained in corruption case

France, Dec. 4 -- On Tuesday, Belgian authorities arrested the trio after searching the EU diplomatic service's headquarters in Brussels and the College of Europe, a prestigious training institute for... Read More


Macron urges Xi to help end Ukraine war as leaders seek to improve relations

France, Dec. 4 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine and to ease Europe's trade imbalances, as the two leade... Read More


Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions

France, Dec. 4 -- The French president has appealed to China's leader Xi Jinping to help end the conflict and improve Europe's trade balance as the two met in Beijing's Great Hall on Thursday. For Ma... Read More


EU plan to tap Russian assets for Ukraine meets opposition from Belgium

France, Dec. 4 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the EU intends to cover two-thirds of Ukraine's projected needs for 2026 and 2027. The International M... Read More


Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel

France, Dec. 4 -- Countries including Iceland, Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands, have threatened in recent months to pull out of the 2026 contest if Israel takes part. Others, including Belgium, Fi... Read More


Algerian court increases jail time for French journalist convicted of 'terrorism'

France, Dec. 3 -- "The accused did not come to Algeria to do journalistic work but to commit a hostile act," said the prosecutor, who also requested a fine of 500,000 Algerian dinars (approximately &#... Read More