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Chikungunya virus outbreak kills six on France's Reunion Island

France, April 16 -- Six people have died from chikungunya on the French overseas department of Reunion Island since the start of the year, health officials confirmed on Wednesday. The mosquito-borne v... Read More


Human Rights Watch slams Tunisia's 'repressive' use of arbitrary detention

France, April 16 -- The non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has just released a new report on Tunisia, denouncing the government's use of arbitrary detention as "a cornerstone of it... Read More


Belgian teens among four charged in Kenya over trafficking of rare ants

France, April 16 -- Four people - including two Belgian teenagers - have been charged in Kenya with trafficking thousands of live ants in what the country's wildlife authority says underscores the gro... Read More


EU tightens asylum rules listing seven 'safe' countries of origin

France, April 16 -- The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers "safe", in a bid to speed up migrant returns by making it harder for citizens of those nations to c... Read More


Anti-terror probe launched after wave of attacks on French prisons

France, April 16 -- France has launched a national anti-terror investigation after a series of arson attacks and shootings this week targeted prisons across the country, raising fears over organised e... Read More


Champions League: PSG survive thriller at The Villa

France, April 16 -- Paris Saint-Germain advanced on Tuesday night to the semi-finals of the Champions League for a second successive season following a nail-biting match at Aston Villa. PSG went into... Read More


Champions League: Madrid target 'remontada' against Arsenal in fight to face PSG

France, April 16 -- Holders Real Madrid take on Arsenal on Wednesday night aiming for a remontada - Spanish football jargon for a comeback - to overturn a three-goal deficit and advance to a semi-fina... Read More


WHO countries strike landmark deal on tackling future pandemics

France, April 16 -- Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during... Read More


Family of Martin Luther King hits back at Le Pen for comparing struggles

France, April 16 -- The family of Dr Martin Luther King have criticised far-right leader Marine Le Pen for comparing her ban from running in the 2027 presidential election to the US civil rights movem... Read More


Sudan's paramilitary chief declares rival government as war enters third year

France, April 16 -- Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government in territories under their control - a move timed to mark the second anniversary ... Read More