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Swiatek and Alcaraz warm up for US Open with crowns in Cincinnati

France, Aug. 19 -- Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz underlined their hard court credentials ahead of the US Open with victoriesover Jasmine Paolini and Jannik Sinner respectively in the women's and men'... Read More


Revamped million-dollar mixed doubles tournament launches at US Open

France, Aug. 19 -- A revamped mixed doubles tournament featuring tennis singles stars such as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Gael Monfils, Naomi Osaka and Mirra Andreeva will be launched at the 2025 ... Read More


Valls heads to New Caledonia in wake of collapse of independence deal

France, Aug. 18 -- Political tensions in New Caledonia have flared, as itsmain pro-independence coalition FLNKS voted against a deal that would have given the French overseas territory some sovereign ... Read More


Zelensky in Washington to meet Trump, calls for 'lasting' peace with Russia

France, Aug. 18 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. This comes on the heels of Trump's meet... Read More


France 'dismayed' over Russia's ban on Reporters Without Borders

France, Aug. 18 -- The French government has condemned Moscow's latest move against independent voices after Russia banned Reporters Without Borders, adding the press freedom NGO to its list of "undes... Read More


Five years after the 2020 coup, where is Mali today?

France, Aug. 18 -- When Mali's military staged a first coup on 18 August 2020, they said they were not planning on holding onto power and promised elections. But after a second coup that overthrew the... Read More


EU push for economic sovereinty as rules on recycling batteries come into force

France, Aug. 18 -- All batteries in Europe, whatever their size, must now be recycled, as a European regulation comes into force requiring companies to cover the cost of their products' entire life-cy... Read More


French dictionary gets bad rap over Congolese banana leaf dish

France, Aug. 17 -- Diners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembe's restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy "liboke", blissfully unaware of the linguistic brouhaha surrounding the Democratic Repub... Read More


France in talks with Mali over "unjustified" arrest of French citizen in Bamako

France, Aug. 17 -- France's foreign ministry said Saturday that it was in talks with Mali over the arrest of a Frenchman accused of working with intelligence services to "destabilise" the country, cal... Read More


Paris glow lost as French team prepares for Para athletics world championships

France, Aug. 17 -- Just over a month away from the start of the Para athletics world championships in New Delhi, concern is rising in France over proposed reductions to the sports budget since the 202... Read More