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'A slightly crazy dream': the French collective reinventing the retirement home

France, Jan. 27 -- Their experiment is La Menardiere, a shared living project in the village of Berat, 40km from Toulouse. On a Saturday lunchtime, six of the 12 current members gather around a large... Read More


Charity warns of elderly isolation after 32 'solitary deaths' recorded in France

France, Jan. 27 -- At least 32 elderly people in France were found dead in their homes in 2025 weeks, months or even years after they had died - a stark illustration of what one charity describes as t... Read More


South Africa confirms temporary withdrawal from the G20, as US takes the helm

France, Jan. 27 -- The climate of tension has been growing since January 2025, climaxing last November, when US President Donald Trump boycotted the G20 summit held in South Africa, accusing the count... Read More


South Africa confirms temporary withdrawal from G20, as US takes the helm

France, Jan. 27 -- The climate of tension has been growing since January 2025, climaxing last November, when US President Donald Trump boycotted the G20 summit held in South Africa, accusing the count... Read More


French MPs vote to curb children's screen time with under-15 social media ban

France, Jan. 27 -- French lawmakers have taken a decisive step towards reshaping children's digital lives, approving a bill that would ban under-15s from using social media and restrict mobile phone u... Read More


EU and India seal 'mother of all trade deals' as leaders meet in New Delhi

France, Jan. 27 -- European Council president Antonio Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen arrived on Sunday to take part inRepublic Day celebrations in New Delhi on Monday. O... Read More


EU and India push to seal trade deal as leaders meet in New Delhi

France, Jan. 27 -- European Council president Antonio Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen arrived on Sunday to take part inRepublic Day celebrations in New Delhi on Monday. O... Read More


Goma's residents reflect on life a year after DR Congo city fell to M23 rebels

France, Jan. 26 -- One year after the attack by the AFC-M23 group and its Rwandan allies, no one can say for certain how many people were killed. Humanitarian groups say several hundred people died i... Read More


EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban, commit to wind power

France, Jan. 26 -- Ministers from EU countries approved the law at a meeting in Brussels on Monday, although Slovakia and Hungary voted against and Bulgaria abstained. Hungary said it would challenge... Read More


French ex-senator on trial for spiking MP's drinks as prelude to sex assault

France, Jan. 26 -- Josso, 50, went toGuerriau'shome on 14 November 2023 to celebrate his re-election as senator for their Loire-Atlantique constituency. The MPtold investigators that the meeting was ... Read More