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Macron takes stock of France's nuclear projects with focus on energy transition

France, March 17 -- With France ramping up its nuclear ambitions, President Emmanuel Macron is leading a policy council to accelerate support for innovative small nuclear reactor projects and secure l... Read More


Warming Paris region faces €2.5bn bill from future drought crises

France, March 17 -- Severe drought episodes could cost Paris and its surrounding areas up to €2.5 billion in economic damage by the end of the century, a report published Monday by the Organisat... Read More


Rwanda says cutting diplomatic ties with Belgium, as EU announces sanctions

France, March 17 -- Rwanda announced on Monday it is severing diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying the European nation had "consistently undermined" Kigali during the ongoing conflict in the Democrati... Read More


Macron hails French solidarity five years after first Covid lockdown

France, March 17 -- Five years ago, on 17 March 2020, France went into lockdown in an attempt to contain the spread of a new virus that came to be known as Covid-19. President Emmanuel Macron on Monda... Read More


Is AI sexist? How artificial images are perpetuating gender bias in reality

France, March 16 -- AI is increasingly a feature of everyday life. But with its models based on often outdated data and the field still dominated by male researchers, as its influence on society grows... Read More


Russia, US discuss 'next steps' on Ukraine

France, March 16 -- Russia and the United States have discussed the "next steps" of how to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Sunday, hours after Kyiv's European allies urged Moscow to commit... Read More


Senegal ex-president Sall 'could face charges' following public finances report

France, March 16 -- In Senegal, a report by the Court of Auditors on the management of public finances under former president Macky Sall could see him facing charges, in a first for the country. Sene... Read More


Can Nato survive the presidency of Donald Trump?

France, March 15 -- United States President Donald Trump's U-turns have driven Nato to an existential crisis. Between doubts over the continuation of American involvement and pressure for European aut... Read More


US expels South African ambassador, saying he 'hates' Trump

France, March 15 -- The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of ... Read More


French university opens doors to US scientists fleeing Trump's research cuts

France, March 15 -- Aix-Marseille University in the south of France says it's ready to welcome American scientists, whose work has become untenable following the Trump administration's cuts in certain... Read More