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Nigerian president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping in mosque

France, Aug. 26 -- An armed group posted a video on Monday showing what ⁠residents said were about ⁠600 women, children and ​older people abducted in Friday's attack on a mosque in D... Read More


Namibia to rebury remains of political prisoners returned by South Africa

France, Aug. 26 -- Festus Nehale and Simon Niilenge are to be reburied on Wednesday at Namibia's Heroes' Acre during ceremonies marking Heroes Day, which this year marks 60 years since the start of th... Read More


French prosecutors investigate left-wing mayor over alleged misuse of public funds

France, Aug. 26 -- The National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) said on Monday that a preliminary investigation was opened on 19 August for suspected embezzlement of public funds, handling of misa... Read More


Looking up: Amateur meteorite hunters search for clues to origins of universe

France, Aug. 26 -- At the Fleurance Astronomy Festival in south-west France, 50 volunteers have gathered across four freshly cut fields of wheat. The group, kitted out in caps, rucksacks and trainers,... Read More


French PM visits Mayotte to speed up 'slow' reconstruction after cyclone

France, Aug. 26 -- While Mayotte's children returned to school on Monday, Lecornu said there was still a need to build and renovate schools following the deadly cyclone, which struck on 14 December, 2... Read More


How Dolly Parton became much more than country music's 'backwoods Barbie'

France, Aug. 25 -- In her six decades recording and defining country music, she was so much more. The American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist didn't seem to mind being m... Read More


French astronaut Sophie Adenot to make second spacewalk to finish repairs

France, Aug. 25 -- Along with US astronaut Anil Menon, Adenot will continue work on replacing the ISS's faulty Space-to-Ground Antenna (SGANT), which they were unable to complete after spending more t... Read More


French astronaut Adenot to make second spacewalk to finish ISS repairs

France, Aug. 25 -- Along with United States astronaut Anil Menon, Adenot will continue work on replacing the ISS's faulty Space-to-Ground Antenna (SGANT), which they were unable to complete after spen... Read More


French astronaut Adenot undertakes second spacewalk to finish ISS repairs

France, Aug. 25 -- Along with United States astronaut Anil Menon, Adenot will continue work on replacing the ISS's faulty Space-to-Ground Antenna (SGANT), which they were unable to complete after spen... Read More


France's Sophie Adenot returns to the void for second spacewalk in a week

France, Aug. 25 -- "What a day," Adenot said when she returned to the ISS last Tuesday. "My deepest gratitude goes to everyone who made this possible, pioneers who came before us, but also the incredi... Read More