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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Monaco on first Western Europe trip

France, March 28 -- Arriving by helicopter from Rome, the pope was greeted by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at Monaco's heliport. The US-born pope, a former missionary critical of the wealth... Read More


Yemen's Houthis launch first missile attack on Israel during Mideast war

France, March 28 -- The attack came after the Yemeni group had threatened to join the regional war if its ally Tehran continued to be attacked or if more countries joined the conflict. In a video sta... Read More


Europe turns to Algeria as war causes Middle East gas supplies to falter

France, March 28 -- Energy prices jumped sharply this month after Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan facility, the world's largest liquefied natural gas hub, causing significant damage and disrupting supp... Read More


G7 unity to be tested at Paris talks as US envoy Rubio pushes allies on Iran

France, March 27 -- Rubio will spend most of Friday in talks near Versailles, south-west of Paris, in what will be his first trip abroad since Washington joined Israel in launching strikes against Ira... Read More


G7 unity tested as US envoy Rubio faces pressure from allies on Iran

France, March 27 -- Rubio will spend most of Friday in talks near Versailles, south-west of Paris, in what will be his first trip abroad since Washington joined Israel in launching strikes against Ira... Read More


Algeria continues to face questions over murder of French monks, 30 years on

France, March 27 -- On the night of 26 to 27 March 1996, seven monks were abducted from the monastery of Our Lady of Atlas in Tibhirine, south of Algiers, and later murdered. Only their heads were eve... Read More


Propaganda Machine: Inside Russia's drive to shift Chad from Western influence

France, March 27 -- The documents were analysed as part of the investigative series Propaganda Machine, led by the pan-African outlet The Continent and the investigative network Forbidden Stories, wit... Read More


G7 ministers urge end to attacks against civilians in Mideast war

France, March 27 -- A joint statement, released in the name of all G7 members, including the United States, called for "an immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure"... Read More


Equatorial Guinea accused of docking wages to help fund Pope's visit

France, March 27 -- As part of his Africa tour in April, Leo will travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and then Equatorial Guinea - a small Central African country of just 2 million people, most of who... Read More


France calls Olympic gender test 'step backwards', other countries back policy

France, March 27 -- France's Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said the test, which is banned under French law, "raises major concerns, as it specifically targets women by introducing a distinction that ... Read More