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French rapper Maes jailed over kidnapping charges in Morocco

France, Nov. 27 -- Maes, who has roots in Morocco and whose real name is Walid Georgey, was arrested upon landing in Morocco in January after fleeing the United Arab Emirates where he feared he could ... Read More


Sarkozy loses final appeal as top court upholds 2012 campaign conviction

France, Nov. 27 -- Six months of the sentence were suspended and can be served through alternatives such as an electronic bracelet instead of prison time. Sarkozy, who is 70, had challenged the 2024 ... Read More


Guinea-Bissau military claims to have seized power after disputed vote

France, Nov. 26 -- The dramatic takeover unfolded as gunfire erupted near the presidential palace in the capital, Bissau, with soldiers in uniform blocking the main thoroughfare to the compound. Milit... Read More


France sues AliExpress and Joom over illegal child-like sex dolls

France, Nov. 26 -- "There will be a judicial complaint against these two platforms from the state, since they also sell child abuse dolls," Papin told TF1 television, linking the step to a wider effor... Read More


AU-EU summit ends with pledges on trade, minerals and migration

France, Nov. 26 -- The summit brought together 80 delegations for negotiations on trade, minerals, migration and security. The final communique listed commitments to strengthen commercial ties, expand... Read More


Four charged in Paris over suspected Russia-linked spy network

France, Nov. 26 -- The inquiry centres on SOS Donbass, officially Sud-Ouest Solidarite Donbass, which presents itself as a humanitarian organisation. Prosecutors said the group is suspected of serving... Read More


Paris court delays Shein suspension case as EU seeks tougher controls

France, Nov. 26 -- The case was pushed back because of a procedural problem linked to a document the state received late Tuesday, according to French media reports. Lawyers for Shein criticised the d... Read More


France seeks three-month suspension of China's Shein discount website

France, Nov. 26 -- The Paris court will hold a hearing on the accelerated judicial procedure the French government has started, summoning Infinite Styles Services Co Ltd - the Dublin-based company beh... Read More


France's ongoing struggle to protect child victims of domestic violence

France, Nov. 25 -- With dolls and toys on the shelves, books and balls and ladybird-shaped beanbags, the Une main pour 2main ("A hand for tomorrow") centre in Domont, north of Paris, has been designed... Read More


Rising domestic violence in France prompts sweeping bill to protect women

France, Nov. 25 -- Feminist organisations have sought such a text for years, while the bill also extends to violence against children. In an interview with French news agency AFP, Berge said that a c... Read More