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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


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


The Grand Mosque of Paris, 'part of the French Republic' for 100 years

France, July 19 -- Built to honour Muslim troops who died in the First World War, the Grand Mosque was officially opened on 15 July, 1926, at a time when France still ruled over a vast colonial empire... Read More


US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed

France, July 19 -- Iran rapidly announced its own retaliation, saying two US bases in Kuwait were targeted in response to more than a week of intensifying attacks -- which Tehran said included strikes... Read More


Pogacar wins 'unforgettable' Tour de France 14th stage to extend overall lead

France, July 18 -- It was the world champion's fourth stage win in this 113th edition of the Grande Boucle as his team-mate Isaac Del Toro pipped teenager Paul Seixas to second place, with Vingegaard ... Read More


The Blue Ridge Mountain mine powering the world's digital economy

France, July 18 -- In a valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, some 800 metres above sea level, lie a few square kilometres that feed the global computer chip industry. The Spruce Pine... Read More


US-Iran fighting escalates with infrastructure targeted

France, July 18 -- A month after they agreed a preliminary deal aimed at ending their war, fighting has intensified, with Tehran accusing Washington of hitting an airport, railway station and bridges.... Read More