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Mayotte mayors suspend distribution of food aid amid reports of misappropriation

France, Feb. 18 -- Mayors on the French overseas territory of Mayotte have suspended their involvement in distributing food and water following reports by Le Monde daily that it was being diverted. Th... Read More


Failing economy, rising far right and Ukraine war define Germany's divisive elections

France, Feb. 17 -- Germany is entering its final week of campaigning ahead of nationwide elections on 23 February amid economic turmoil, political uncertainty, and growing concerns over its place in t... Read More


Claudel bronze sculpture found by chance fetches €3 million at France auction

France, Feb. 17 -- A bronze by French sculptor Camille Claudel thought to evoke her separation with fellow artist and lover Auguste Rodin has sold for more than €3 million at auction. The bronz... Read More


Paris trial begins over 2013 Islamic State kidnappings of Westerners in Syria

France, Feb. 17 -- A landmark trial opens Monday at a Paris court in which five men standaccused of Islamic State kidnappings in Syria more than 10 years ago, when seven Western hostages were taken, i... Read More


How drones are transforming agriculture in Cote d'Ivoire

France, Feb. 16 -- In Cote d'Ivoire, where agriculture accounts for 20 percent of GDP, the sector is gradually modernising and adopting new technologies to improve efficiency - notably drones, used in... Read More


From breast cancer to HIV, how AI is set to revolutionise healthcare

France, Feb. 16 -- This week's artificial intelligence summit in Paris highlights the potential for use of the technology in healthcare, with AI offering new diagnostic tools and treatment options - a... Read More


French wine exports fall amid trade tensions and threat of US tariffs

France, Feb. 15 -- French exports of wine and spirits fell last year, as the sector grapples with the fallout from a trade dispute with China - and faces the threat of United States tariffs. Foreign ... Read More


Wildfire on remote French island threatens wildlife and climate research station

France, Feb. 15 -- Amsterdam Island - part of France's Southern and Antarctic Lands in the Indian Ocean - has seen more than half its territory hit by a wildfire that started in late January. Official... Read More


'By humans, for humans': French dubbing industry speaks out against AI threat

France, Feb. 15 -- France's film dubbing industry accounts for15,000 jobs, including actors, translators, sound technicians and artistic directors. And now the sector is mobilising to ensure its voice... Read More


Google Maps: 20 years of plotting a course through geopolitics

France, Feb. 15 -- As Google Maps celebrates the 20th anniversary of its launch in North America, new questions are arising over the way it shapes our view of the world, thanks to its compliance with ... Read More