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Growing demand for local products in Africa's €1bn baby food market

France, Jan. 24 -- Ivorian Marie-AngeEhounouisa nutritionist, a state-certified early childhood educator and a mother of young children. In 2018, she fed her baby boy Kylian withcommercially availabl... Read More


Race to patent plankton genes raises concerns over control of ocean's riches

France, Jan. 24 -- The treaty, which took effect a week ago, aims to protect biodiversity in international waters and prevent the takeover of marine life, which belongs to everyone. Among its key con... Read More


'A new battleground': France takes its fight against disinformation online

France, Jan. 24 -- France has set up a new digital rapid-response unit - titled "French Response" - to push back against what it sees as a rising tide of online disinformation, and it wasted little ti... Read More


French expedition sets sail to preserve Antarctica's 'invisible wealth'

France, Jan. 24 -- Setting sail from Christchurch, New Zealand, on 20 January and wrapping up in Hobart, Australia, on 15 March, Etienne's Polar Pod / Perseverance crew will spend their time collectin... Read More


French tax on high earners disappoints as wealthy find ways to shield income

France, Jan. 23 -- The tax on top earners that was introduced last year is expected to raise only €650 million this year compared to the €1.65 billion initially forecast, sources at the Mi... Read More


Kyiv faces worst winter of war as Russia pounds Ukraine's power system

France, Jan. 23 -- Millions of Ukrainians have been under constant threat of Russian air strikes since the war began in 2022. In Kyiv,large-scale raids typically came every two or three weeks - but th... Read More


French government survives no confidence vote over forced budget

France, Jan. 23 -- Lecornu on Tuesday used a constitutional power to force the income part of the 2026 state budget through parliament without a vote, after making concessions to gain the backing of t... Read More


'We have to free ourselves': Bobi Wine urges Ugandans to reject election result

France, Jan. 23 -- Wine, head of the oppositionNational Unity Platform (NUP), officially won 25 percent of the vote compared to 72 percent for Museveni. He rejects the results, which extend the presi... Read More


French volunteer protecting village in West Bank 'beaten' by Israeli settlers

France, Jan. 23 -- Buriel moves slowly because she is in pain. She points to the very large bruise on her back. "I was beaten by [people who] were probably settlers, who set fire to the place where I... Read More


Cattle virus epidemic keeps star attraction away from Paris Agriculture Show

France, Jan. 23 -- Biguine arrived by boat several months ago from the French Caribbean island territory to Franche-Comte, in eastern France. Biguine's owner, farmer Andre Prosper from the north-east... Read More