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Pride march ban in Hungary triggers protests, EU condemnation

France, March 19 -- Hungary has enacted a law banning Pride marches across the country, sparking protests in the capital and drawing criticism from rights organisations concerned about restrictions on... Read More


French billionaire Bollore targeted in African ports corruption case

France, March 19 -- African civil society groups have filed a complaint against French billionaire Vincent Bollore, his son Cyrille and Bollore Group for alleged money laundering and concealment of wh... Read More


Climate crisis drives record displacements as planet exceeds 1.5C

France, March 19 -- Record numbers of people were forced to flee their homes due to climate-related disasters in 2024, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for global... Read More


Cote d'Ivoire's voter roll reaches 8.7 million amid opposition demands for revision

France, March 18 -- Nearly 8.7 million voters are on the provisional electoral roll in Cote d'Ivoire this year, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Monday. The IEC officially submi... Read More


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