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France and Madagascar wrangle over sovereignty of Scattered Islands

France, April 23 -- French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Madagascar for a regional summit has brought fresh attention to a long-running dispute over the Îles Eparses - a group of tiny isla... Read More


Leaders and believers around the world pay tribute to 'everyone's pope'

France, April 22 -- As the Vatican announces that the funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10am local time, world leaders, representatives of other religions and the Catholic faithfu... Read More


Tension high in Tanzania ahead of opposition leader's 'treason' trial

France, April 22 -- Tension is rising further on the political scene in Tanzania ahead of the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Accused of treason, his Chadema political party was this month exc... Read More


Russia's 'Easter truce' insincere, says France ahead of new Ukraine peace talks

France, April 22 -- France has responded with marked scepticism to Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent call for an Easter truce in Ukraine, branding it a superficial gesture aimed more at appeas... Read More


Aerospace CEO sparks debate over France's green reindustrialisation

France, April 21 -- The head of French aerospace giant Safran has ignited a political row after declaring the company will no longer invest in cities governed by environmentalist majorities. Remarks ... Read More


France pays homage to Pope Francis: 'a tireless artisan of peace'

France, April 21 -- President Emmanuel Macron of France, a country that is largely Roman Catholic, lead the country's numerous tributes to Pope Francis who was "always on the side of the most vulnerab... Read More


Pope Francis' special, sometimes conflictual, relationship with Africa

France, April 21 -- Pope Francis visited 10 African countries during his five trips to the continent, promoting inter-religious dialogue and tolerance while denouncing corruption and economic colonial... Read More


Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff dies, aged 88

France, April 21 -- Pope Francis, the unconventional and outspoken pontiff who inspired widespread devotion but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. Born Jorge Bergoglio, Francis was the fir... Read More


Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies aged 88

France, April 21 -- Pope Francis, the unconventional and outspoken pontiff who inspired widespread devotion but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. Born Jorge Bergoglio, Francis was the fir... Read More


Macron returns to Mayotte at start of five-day tour of Indian Ocean territories

France, April 21 -- President Emmanuel Macron returned Monday to the French overseas territory of Mayotte, four months after it was devastated by cyclone Chido, to assess the reconstruction of the arc... Read More