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Five years after the Beirut port explosion justice and recovery remain elusive

France, Aug. 4 -- The struggle for justice and rebuilding drags on as Lebanon deals with the lasting impact of the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Five years have passed since the devastating explosion a... Read More


Five years after Beirut port explosion justice and recovery remain elusive

France, Aug. 4 -- Five years after the deadly explosion at Beirut's port on 4 August 2020, many Lebanese are still struggling with loss, trauma and broken lives. The blast, caused by hundreds of tonn... Read More


Tour de France feats place Le Court Pienaar and Mauritius on the cycling map

France, Aug. 4 -- Just before this year's women's Tour de France, Kimberley Le Court Pienaar was simply another young woman who could blend into the background on the streets of the Mauritian capital ... Read More


France's Ferrand-Prevot wins 2025 women's Tour de France

France, Aug. 3 -- Pauline Ferrand-Prevot from France was crowned champion of the 2025 women's Tour de France on Sunday after her second consecutive stage win propelled her to one of the most prestigio... Read More


Clay and choreography meet in Tunisian tribute to women of Sejnane

France, Aug. 3 -- Tunisian dancer and choreographer Selma Ouissi and her brother Sofiane are well known in the Arab world's contemporary dance scene. Their work is known for its powerful visuals and p... Read More


Rare fossa cubs born in Paris zoo as wild numbers shrink in Madagascar

France, Aug. 3 -- Three fossa cubs have been born at a Paris zoo - a rare event for one of Madagascar's most elusive and endangered mammals. The births offer a small but important boost to conservatio... Read More


Women GPs outnumber male counterparts for first time in France

France, Aug. 3 -- Half of the doctors practicing in France are women and more than half are GPs. This is toaccording to data from France's national statistics agency published this week. The Director... Read More


France's Ferrand-Prevot seizes lead of 2025 women's Tour de France

France, Aug. 2 -- Pauline Ferrand-Prevot from France on Saturday claimed the penultimate stage of the 2025 women's Tour de France and seized the overall lead of the race following a sensational ridebe... Read More


French bill clears path to return artefacts looted during colonisation

France, Aug. 2 -- A bill to make it easier for France to return cultural objects taken during the colonial period was presented at a ministerial council in Paris this week by Culture Minister Rachida ... Read More


Defining famine: the complex process behind Gaza's hunger crisis

France, Aug. 2 -- Despite mounting international concern over widespread hunger in Gaza, no official famine has been declared in the territory - highlighting the complexities of determining a country'... Read More