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French man cleared of drug charges in Malaysia, avoiding possible death penalty

France, Feb. 3 -- Thirty-four-year-old Tom Felix was freed on Tuesday after the High Court in the northern city of Alor Setar ruled that prosecutors had failed to establish that he had control, custod... Read More


Australia's teen social media ban blocks millions as France weighs its own ban

France, Feb. 3 -- Australia's Social Media Minimum Age law, banning under 16-year-olds from social media, came into effect on 10 December, forcing platforms to take "reasonable steps" to keep them off... Read More


France crowdfunds €440,000 for woman who helped hunt Paris attackers

France, Feb. 3 -- The fundraiser, set up by the organisation Life for Paris to honour the victims of the November 2015 attacks, initially had the modest goal of raising €2,500. By the time it c... Read More


French government survives latest no-confidence vote, ending budget deadlock

France, Feb. 3 -- On Monday, French lawmakers rejected two attempts by hard-left and far-right parties to bring down the government, clearing the way for final approval of the 2026 budget spending pla... Read More


Macron visits eastern France following far-right win in Alpine by-election

France, Feb. 3 -- On Sunday, voters in the Alpine Haute-Savoie departement handed the far-right its first-ever parliamentary seat there, electing Antoine Valentin in a low-turnout by-election that man... Read More


Relentless rains and floods leave Africa reeling as UN seeks help

France, Feb. 2 -- In Mozambique, flood victims are beginning to return home despite the damage. "My daughters came to pick up their children; they want the whole family to return to Chilembene," Aida... Read More


World leaders urge restraint as clashes in western Tigray resume

France, Feb. 2 -- Hostilities flared in recent days in Tsemlet, western Tigray, an area claimed by forces from the neighbouring Amhara region, raising fears of a renewed conflict between local fighter... Read More


More infant formula recalled over contamination after France lowers threshold

France, Feb. 2 -- Popote and Vitagermine, makers of Babybio, recalled batches of infant milk on Monday due to cereulide contamination, following similar recalls from Nestle, Danone and dairy giant Lac... Read More


French DJ wins Grammy for Lady Gaga remix

France, Feb. 2 -- Gesaffelstein, whose real name is Mike Levy, appeared onstage in Los Angeles to accept the award for Abracadabra - Gesaffelstein Remix wearing his signature black mask and gloves, an... Read More


Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar leaves three dead, flooding affects nearly 30,000

France, Feb. 2 -- Fytia made landfall near Maunga in the northwest of the country, as a tropical cyclone, with wind gusts of up to 210 km/h. According to a provisional report from the National Bureau... Read More