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Mali dissolves all political parties as opposition figures disappear

France, May 14 -- Mali's military government has shut down all political parties and banned their activities across the country. Anyone who disobeys the order faces sanctions. The announcement was ma... Read More


Romania's election re-run: pro-Trump candidate faces centrist Bucharest mayor

France, May 14 -- Far-right candidate George Simion, who took the lead in the first round of the Romanian parliamentary elections on 4 May, will face off against the centrist mayor of Bucharest, Nicu&... Read More


France leads EU push for tougher Russia sanctions amid ceasefire stalemate

France, May 14 -- France is spearheading a renewed European effort to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia, linking economic pressure to the urgent push for a ceasefire in Ukraine. France has take... Read More


France leads EU push for tougher sanctions on Russia amid ceasefire stalemate

France, May 14 -- France is spearheading a renewed European effort to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia, linking economic pressure to the urgent push for a ceasefire in Ukraine. France has take... Read More


Judges expected to deliver verdict in Depardieu sex assault trial

France, May 13 -- Judges at the Paris Criminal Court are expected to deliver their verdict on Tuesday in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu. If found guilty, prosecut... Read More


Eurovision returns amid protests over Palestine, Pride flags and parody lyrics

France, May 13 -- With songs about everything from the joy of raving to the morning after the night before, from death and domestic violence to metaphorical milkshakes and poisoned cakes served in rev... Read More


France slams drug hoax targeting Macron and European leaders as 'pathetic'

France, May 13 -- The French presidency has dismissed as 'fake news' a viral conspiracy theory falsely claiming that President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders were seen taking drugs on a tr... Read More


President Macron set to unfurl two-year plan amid prospect of referendums

France, May 13 -- President Emmanuel Macron is expected on Tuesday night to unfurl his vision for the last two years of his presidency including the possibility of a referendum on certain issues durin... Read More


French screen legend Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting two women

France, May 13 -- French star actor Gerard Depardieu was handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence and placed on the national database of sex offenders after he was found guilty on Tuesday of sexua... Read More


Ukraine, Gaza and #MeToo in the spotlight as Cannes Film Festival opens

France, May 13 -- The Cannes Film Festival opens on Tuesday, with stars of world cinema from Juliette Binoche to Tom Cruise expected on the red carpet. Glitz and glamour aside, this year's event highl... Read More