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Italy's Meloni heads to White House seeking EU tariff deal

France, April 17 -- Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni heads to Washington on Thursday to meet with Donald Trump, hoping a personal charm offensive can help convince the US president to cut a more ... Read More


PSG signs new Visit Rwanda deal despite backlash over DRC links

France, April 17 -- Paris Saint-Germain has renewed its partnership with Visit Rwanda, the country's tourism brand, until 2028. The deal, which began in 2019, has drawn criticism over Rwanda's alleged... Read More


French journalists rally in solidarity for colleagues killed in Gaza

France, April 17 -- Hundreds of journalists joined demonstrations in Paris and Marseille on Wednesday to show solidarity with nearly 200 colleagues killed in Gaza since October 2023. More than 200 jo... Read More


Chikungunya virus outbreak kills six on France's Reunion Island

France, April 16 -- Six people have died from chikungunya on the French overseas department of Reunion Island since the start of the year, health officials confirmed on Wednesday. The mosquito-borne v... Read More


Belgian teens among four charged in Kenya over trafficking of rare ants

France, April 16 -- Four people - including two Belgian teenagers - have been charged in Kenya with trafficking thousands of live ants in what the country's wildlife authority says underscores the gro... Read More


EU tightens asylum rules listing seven 'safe' countries of origin

France, April 16 -- The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers "safe", in a bid to speed up migrant returns by making it harder for citizens of those nations to c... Read More


Anti-terror probe launched after wave of attacks on French prisons

France, April 16 -- France has launched a national anti-terror investigation after a series of arson attacks and shootings this week targeted prisons across the country, raising fears over organised e... Read More


WHO countries strike landmark deal on tackling future pandemics

France, April 16 -- Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during... Read More


Family of Martin Luther King hits back at Le Pen for comparing struggles

France, April 16 -- The family of Dr Martin Luther King have criticised far-right leader Marine Le Pen for comparing her ban from running in the 2027 presidential election to the US civil rights movem... Read More


Sudan's paramilitary chief declares rival government as war enters third year

France, April 16 -- Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government in territories under their control - a move timed to mark the second anniversary ... Read More