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Lecornu sworn in as prime minister as clashes erupt across France

France, Sept. 10 -- Nearly 200 people were arrested in France on Wednesday as "Block Everything" demonstrations disrupted transport and public services in cities across the country. The unrest coincid... Read More


France hit by 'Block Everything' protests as new PM Lecornu sworn in

France, Sept. 10 -- France's new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, was sworn in on Wednesday as protests under the banner "Block Everything" spread across the country, disrupting transport, schools a... Read More


France hit by 'Block Everything' protests as new PM Lecornu takes office

France, Sept. 10 -- Nearly 200 people were arrested in France early Wednesday as "Block Everything" demonstrations disrupted transport and public services in cities across the country. The unrest come... Read More


African Climate Summit puts financing and resilience under the spotlight

France, Sept. 9 -- The second African Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global wa... Read More


Africa Climate Summit puts financing and resilience under the spotlight

France, Sept. 9 -- The second Africa Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global war... Read More


Macron names close ally Lecornu as new prime minister

France, Sept. 9 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named defence minister and his close ally Sebastien Lecornu as the new prime minister to resolve a deepening political crisis as protests... Read More


EU backs tough legislation to slash food waste and rein in 'fast fashion'

France, Sept. 9 -- Binding targets for curbing food waste and fresh obligations for the textile industry are at the heart of a new EU drive to cut disgarded goods and protect the planet. EU lawmakers... Read More


EU backs tough legislation to slash food waste and rein-in 'fast fashion'

France, Sept. 9 -- Binding targets for curbing food waste and fresh obligations for the textile industry are at the heart of a new EU drive to cut disgarded goods and protect the planet. EU lawmakers... Read More


Paris court sets January appeal date that could decide Le Pen's political future

France, Sept. 9 -- A Paris court has set January 2026 for Marine Le Pen's appeal trial over a corruption conviction, a decision that could make or break her hopes of running in the 2027 presidential e... Read More


Senegal's Sonko cancels first official trip to France scheduled for September

France, Sept. 9 -- The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has cancelled his first official trip to France, scheduled for 23 September. Invited to an investor forum organised by a French invest... Read More