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Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions hinge on appeal court ruling

France, July 7 -- Le Pen appealed a March 2025 conviction that found her and other members of the far right National Rally party guilty of misusing European Parliament funds by paying party staff with... Read More


De Ketelaere shines as Belgium trump US to advance to World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 7 -- De Ketelaere opened the scoring at the Seattle Stadium in the ninth minute to cement Belgium's early dominance. Malik Tillman equalised in the 31st minute when his free-kick hit Han... Read More


Appeal court upholds Le Pen conviction but opens door to 2027 presidential bid

France, July 7 -- In addition to a €100,000 fine, the appeal court sentenced Le Pen to three years in prison, with two years suspended and one year to be served with an electronic monitor. The ... Read More


Paraguayan senator's racist Mbappe slurs spark diplomatic row

France, July 7 -- The remarks drew widespread condemnation from French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron. Macron's office said Paraguay's president had written to him to express support ... Read More


Macron condemns Paraguayan senator's racist remarks as Mbappe hits back

France, July 7 -- Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla on Monday wrote a post on social media platform X which described France captain Mbappe as "a colonized Cameroonian pretending to be French". She... Read More


Merino's late strike takes Spain past Portugal into World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 7 -- The Arsenal midfielder collected a pass from Ferran Torres inside the Portugal penalty area and slotted the ball past the Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa. He ran to the corner flag ... Read More


Macron makes historic visit to Syria despite security concerns

France, July 7 -- Two bombs exploded near Macron's hotel on Tuesday, though the Elysee Palace said the president did not hear the blasts. The explosions highlight the scale of the security challenges... Read More


Bombs injure 18 in Damascus as Macron makes historic visit to Syria

France, July 7 -- Two bombs exploded on Tuesday near Macron's hotel, killing 18 people, including four police officers, according to the Syrian Interior Ministry. The explosions highlight the scale o... Read More


Rebels seize key-town of Anefis as rebels tighten grip on northern Mali

France, July 6 -- Coordinated attacks in northern Mali over the weekend saw some of the heaviest fighting in months following an offensive by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA - a Tuareg separatist gro... Read More


Rebels seize key-town of Anefis as they tighten grip on northern Mali

France, July 6 -- Coordinated attacks in northern Mali over the weekend saw some of the heaviest fighting in months following an offensive by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA - a Tuareg separatist gro... Read More