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Rescue efforts underway as Afghan earthquake leaves hundreds dead

France, Sept. 1 -- Communities in eastern Afghanistan are rallying together after a major earthquake levelled homes and villages, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured. Rescue teams in Afghanis... Read More


Former French child protection officer on trial, accused of raping Filipino boys

France, Sept. 1 -- A French ex-policeman is in the dock this week, accused of exploiting his position in child protection to prey on vulnerable youngsters in the Philippines. A former officer with Ma... Read More


Bayrou lays out his budget strategy, one week ahead of no-confidence vote

France, Sept. 1 -- Francois Bayrou has placed his government's survival on a high-stakes confidence vote, urging France to back his tough budget plans despite mounting calls for his departure. French... Read More


Putin and Modi in China for Shanghai Cooperation summit hosted by Xi

France, Aug. 31 -- President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and c... Read More


How singing has shaped human history, from rituals to resistance

France, Aug. 31 -- From religious worship to battle songs, singing has always been at the heart of human tradition. It is a form of expression, solidarity, memory and resistance. Songs tell the story ... Read More


'You have to embody the status': Meet Modou Lo, king of Senegal's wrestling scene

France, Aug. 31 -- For nearly six years, wrestler Modou Lo has reigned as the undisputed "king of the arena" in Senegal - a title that carries more weight than any footballing accolade in the country.... Read More


Power play: why NASA is betting on nuclear to outpace rivals on the Moon

France, Aug. 31 -- The United States is racing to build nuclear power reactors for the Moon, with the first system planned for the end of the decade. This would keep astronauts alive through weeks-lon... Read More


Eight French cities ban tuna from school canteens citing high mercury levels

France, Aug. 30 -- Eight cities, including Paris and Lyon, are taking tuna off their school menus from the start of the new term on Monday after research showed high levels of mercury in tinned tuna f... Read More


How forests decimated by wildfires still have the power to heal

France, Aug. 30 -- Wildfires that ripped through Europe this summer, forcing thousands to flee and leaving vast areas of forest in ashes, were the worst the continent has seen in decades. Scientists s... Read More


Malagasy families 'turn the dead' with silk and song to honour ancestors

France, Aug. 30 -- In Madagascar, winter brings with it a unique family gathering. Across the central highlands, communities practise the famadihana - the "turning of the dead". The ritual, rooted in ... Read More