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Western Balkan leaders join EU summit amid renewed enlargement drive

France, June 5 -- Security was stepped up, with increased police patrols, checkpoints and roadblocks around Tivat's luxury waterfront hotels, where the two-day summit is taking place. Heads of state ... Read More


South Africa unrest grows as migrants become 'scapegoats'

France, June 5 -- The latest unrest has alarmed neighbouring countries. Mozambique says hundreds of its citizens have already returned home, while countries including Ghana and Nigeria have moved to r... Read More


Dozens dead of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger desert

France, June 5 -- The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in a post on Facebook. The 49 people "died of thirst ... Read More


Mali junta puts €3m bounty on Sahel al-Qaeda leader Ag Ghali

France, June 5 -- Ghaly, leader of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) - the biggest jihadist force battling many of the Sahel states - is the region's most wanted man. On 25 April,... Read More


Diallo gives Cote d'Ivoire shock win over France, just days before World Cup

France, June 5 -- France captain Kylian Mbappe had been hoping to break Olivier Giroud's record of 57 goals for Les Bleus in what was his 97th appearance for his country but had a fruitless evening an... Read More


France questions judicial system after girl's suspected murder

France, June 5 -- A girl who has been named in the press only as Lyhanna went missing 29 May near the southwestern village of Fleurance after she was last seen getting into a man's car. After days of... Read More


France recognises role in pesticide harm across Caribbean islands

France, June 4 -- The lower house of parliament voted in favour of a bill saying "the state acknowledges its share of responsibility for the health-related, moral, environmental and economic harm suff... Read More


Wembanyama 'not worried' after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener

France, June 4 -- The French superstar led San Antonio's scorers with 26 points but had a poor shooting night before ultimately being upstaged by the Knicks' Jalen Brunson. A relaxed Wembanyama was s... Read More


Lebanon war reopens old divisions as fears grow for country's unity

France, June 4 -- Months of fighting have devastated parts of southern Lebanon. Around 60 neighbourhoods have been completely destroyed, and Israel has established a de facto buffer zone covering 600 ... Read More


Israel strikes Lebanon after truce announcement

France, June 4 -- Israeli and Lebanese envoys held a fourth round of talks in Washington on Wednesday, agreeing to implement a ceasefire hinged on Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah halting its atta... Read More