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Zambia pushes back against US demands tied to health and minerals deal

France, May 9 -- For the first time, Zambia has explained why negotiations over the US-funded health agreement have stalled. Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe said the government refused to acc... Read More


UK PM Starmer vows to fight on after local polls drubbing

France, May 9 -- Thursday's ballots -- Starmer's biggest electoral test since Labour ousted the Conservatives in 2024 -- left the British leader under intense pressure after the party suffered a histo... Read More


Venice Biennale opens under shadow of protests over Russia and Israel

France, May 9 -- As the international art show takes over Italy's canal city for its 61st edition, Russia is returning to the Biennale for the first time since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. U... Read More


Pro-Russian separatist held in France over Ukraine torture claims

France, May 9 -- Human rights groups on Saturday hailed the arrest of a Ukrainian pro-Russian separatist in France on suspicion of crimes against humanity, war crimes and complicity in acts of torture... Read More


Hungary lawmakers formally elect Peter Magyar as PM, succeeding Viktor Orban

France, May 9 -- The former government insider turned critic whose Tisza party resoundingly won April 12 legislative elections, vowed he would bring in "regime change". That was underlined by the spe... Read More


Mass support for petition to protect Argentina glaciers from mining expansion

France, May 9 -- The amendment to the national Glacier Law relaxes restrictions on mining and oil activities in the areas surrounding glaciers. This reform was spearheaded by Javier Milei, Argentina'... Read More


WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation

France, May 9 -- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will accompany Spain's health and interior ministers to a command post there "to ensure coordination between administrations, health control, and the applic... Read More


Putin says army fighting 'aggressive' NATO-backed force in Victory Parade address

France, May 9 -- Putin has made the memory of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II a central narrative of his 25-year rule, and authorities typically mark the parade with pomp and gran... Read More


Increasing border checks across Europe test Schengen free movement

France, May 8 -- Paris told the European Commission last week it would maintain border checks for another six months - a measure allowed under Schengen freedom of movement rules in the case of serious... Read More


How Africa helped forge French billionaire Vincent Bollore's empire of influence

France, May 8 -- Heir to a family fortune built in paper manufacturing, Bollore steadily transformed the business into a sprawling network of commercial and political influence. First expanding throu... Read More