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Architecture students design Olympic fan zones for Paris suburbs

France, April 13 -- How can people living outside the centre of Paris get the most out of the Olympic Games? French architecture students sought to answer the question by designing portable fan zones ... Read More


Pro- and anti-independence demos in New Caledonia split French island group

France, April 13 -- Around 40,000 demonstrators, half of them loyal to France, the other half pro-independence protesters, took to the streets in Noumea on Saturday. The protest took aim at a planned ... Read More


Extreme drought in southern Africa triggers hunger crisis for millions

France, April 13 -- Southern Africa is on the brink of a hunger crisis after an historic drought decimated crops during the peak October to March farming season - one year after the region was pummell... Read More


Food deliveries to be top activity for French postal service by 2035, says CEO

France, April 12 -- With fewer people sending each other letters, France's post office will change its strategic plan for the next ten years, looking to significantly increase its home meal delivery b... Read More


FTX crypto exchange founder appeals fraud conviction, 25-year prison sentence

France, April 12 -- Former billionaire crypto trader Sam Bankman-Fried has filed an appeal against his fraud conviction and 25-year jail sentence for stealing $8 billion from customers of the now-bank... Read More


Brussels aims to remove Chinese energy giants from the EU market

France, April 12 -- Beijing said Wednesday it was "highly concerned" over a European Union probe into Chinese wind turbine suppliers. The probe is just the latest move by Brussels targeting the count... Read More


French PM defends Ceta trade deal on visit to Canada, despite lawmakers' rejection

France, April 12 -- French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau defended the free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada, which Attal called a "win-w... Read More


EU parliament approves landmark overhaul of asylum rules

France, April 11 -- The EU parliament on Wednesday adopted a contentious reform of Europe's asylum policies that will harden border procedures and force all the bloc's 27 nations to share responsibili... Read More


Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency gets off to a chaotic start

France, April 11 -- Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency is designed to fight inflation and wean the economy off the US dollar, but it has suffered a chaotic start with shops accepting only US dollars ... Read More


Raphinha's brace gives Barcelona slight advantage over PSG in Champions League

France, April 11 -- Just as Paris Saint-Germain seemed set to overwhelm Barcelona on Wednesday night following two goals in three minutes early in the second-half, they lost control of their Champions... Read More