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Niger's junta marks three years amid rising violence and lost freedoms

France, July 27 -- Three years after Niger's military coup, insecurity has worsened and civic freedoms have been sharply restricted, despite strong economic growth driven by oil, according to former N... Read More


Macron rallies government response as wildfires ravage south-west France

France, July 27 -- The crisis meeting brought together senior ministers to assess the response to fires burning across several parts of the country, with the government seeking to reinforce exhausted ... Read More


Ebola surges past 3,200 cases in DRC as Oxford begins first vaccine trial

France, July 27 -- Medics have recorded more than 3,200 Ebola cases, including over 1,400 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th outbreak, officials said on Sunday, after infections surged... Read More


Iran halts retaliatory strikes as US gives diplomacy 'more room'

France, July 27 -- Tehran said on Monday it had halted retaliatory operations against Washington's regional allies, while US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump was... Read More


No snakes in church and don't eat the frogs: the weird world of US animal laws

France, July 27 -- If you're planning a trip to Atlanta, bear in mind you won't be allowed to tie your giraffe to a lamp post. This rule dates back to the early 20th century, when a giraffe named Els... Read More


Threatened by fire, Bordeaux is 'ready for anything': mayor

France, July 27 -- Firefighters have been battling to hold the blazes back from Bordeaux, which lies at the heart of the world-famous wine-growing region, with authorities evacuating thousands of peop... Read More


France and Spain battle vast wildfires as fresh heatwave approaches

France, July 27 -- More than 325,000 people have fled their homes in the two countries, with some of the worst fires in their recent history burning across south-west France and central and eastern Sp... Read More


France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

France, July 27 -- More than 325,000 people have fled their homes in the two countries, with some of the worst fires in their recent history burning across south-west France and central and eastern Sp... Read More


Senegal ready to show 'what it is capable of' at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

France, July 26 -- With 100 days to go until Senegal hosts the first Olympic event on African soil, preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games are entering their decisive phase. Venues are ne... Read More


Trauma and taboos: how Portugal takes care of migrants' mental health

France, July 26 -- At the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, a small team is prepping for the organisation's outreach work. Their aim is to gather information on the mental health and wellbeing of migrants, as... Read More