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A sea of controversy as Trump stirs old tensions over Persian Gulf name

France, May 24 -- Ahead of a May tour of the Middle East, US President Donald Trump revived a long-running dispute over the name of the body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula - should it... Read More


Cannes power outage won't dim the glamour of film festival finale

France, May 24 -- A major power outage has swept through French Riviera, but thanks to backup systems, the 78th Cannes Film Festival's glamorous closing ceremony will go ahead as planned. A widesprea... Read More


Postcard from Cannes #5: Zooming in on talented cinematographers

France, May 24 -- While the Cannes Film Festival is the place to discover new films and talent, it's also an important moment in the industry calendar to recognise the hard work of the peoplebehind th... Read More


French Open to celebrate 'love story' with clay court legend Nadal

France, May 24 -- Between June 2005 and his farewell appearance at the Roland Garros Stadium in May 2024, Rafael Nadal dispatched an array of adversaries to claim14 French Open singles titles. Dimini... Read More


Drought grips northern Europe as farmers brace for poor harvests

France, May 23 -- Parts of northern Europe have seen their worst drought in decades in recent weeks, with farmers from Scotland to the Netherlands fearing the dry spell will dent harvests if it contin... Read More


Macron urges trade cooperation with China ahead of South East Asia tour

France, May 23 -- Amid mounting trade friction between the European Union and China, President Emmanuel Macron made a call to Chinese President Xi Jinping, a move that highlights France's push to ease... Read More


France unveils its first 'positive energy' neighbourhood, powering local pride

France, May 23 -- Fontaine d'Ouche, a social housing district in Dijon, is setting the pace for energy innovation in Europe. Thanks to solar panels, smart tech and deep renovations, the neighbourhood ... Read More


France sees immigration shift as more educated Africans arrive than Europeans

France, May 23 -- More immigrants coming to France have degrees- and most now come from Africa rather than the rest of Europe, new figures from the country's statistics bureau show. Insee, France's n... Read More


Land pollution is drowning the oceans in plastic, French experts warn

France, May 23 -- Ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference in June, the research schooner Tara docked in Marseille for a day dedicated to tackling plastic pollution in the oceans. With global pla... Read More


France boosts security at Jewish sites after deadly US embassy shooting

France, May 23 -- France has stepped up police patrols around Jewish sites following the deadly shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington. The attack is being treated as an anti-Semitic terr... Read More