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France's Fontainebleau forest faces long road to recover after wildfires

France, July 21 -- More than 2,000 hectares of the Fontainebleau Forest have been left scorched by two major fires, devastating habitats and raising concerns over the long-term future of one of Europe... Read More


France's controversial Ripost public disorder law faces final test

France, July 20 -- The bill was introduced in March by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, and aims to curb public order issues including violence in stadiums, illegal street races, fireworks and th... Read More


US slaps new sanctions on Sudan after chlorine gas deployment claims

France, July 20 -- The latest sanctions, which came into effect on Monday, restrict Sudan's access to US financing and exports and ban Sudanese state-owned airlines from using US airspace. The US Sta... Read More


Burnham becomes the UK's seventh PM in a decade after Starmer resigns

France, July 20 -- Burnham became Britain's new prime minister on Monday after King Charles III formally asked him to form a government at Buckingham Palace. The ceremony, known as "kissing hands", m... Read More


France welcomes Gabon's Oligui as mineral and military ties defy wider rift in Africa

France, July 20 -- Oligui Nguema, on his second official visit to France, will be joined by an 80-strong delegation of business chiefs and political officials. Gabon presidency spokesperson Theophane... Read More


Hungary PM proposes former chess champion Judit Polgar for president

France, July 20 -- "Our country needs unity, peace and a president of whom all Hungarians can be proud," Peter Magyar said in a Facebook post, adding that he will meet with Polgar on Monday to ask her... Read More


Madagascar's wave of disappearances exposes 'deeper institutional failings'

France, July 20 -- So far this year, Malagasy police have recorded 172 reports of disappearances, including of 91 children, with numbers rising sharply since late June. Eight bodies have been recovere... Read More


Ecowas appoints Senegal's Birame Diop to drive regional reforms

France, July 20 -- Meeting at Ecowas's 69th ordinary summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, leaders also approved the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria and Morocco and adopted a long-term plan... Read More


Europe rights body urges Fifa to strengthen integrity of football ahead of 2030

France, July 20 -- The 2026 World Cup has been tainted by political pressure, racist abuse of players and the opening up to betting markets which paves the way to fraud, the Council's secretary genera... Read More


Sao Tome president faces party rival in polls

France, July 19 -- Outgoing President Carlos Vila Nova will face party rival Nito Viegas D'Abreu, a current member of parliament backed by former prime minister Patrice Trovoada, along with two indepe... Read More