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Minister warns of risk of violence ahead of Halloween 'night of darkness' protests

France, Oct. 31 -- "Demonstrations will be allowed, but not in city centres, where there is a risk of public disorder," said Nuñez. "We will tolerate no excesses. If there are, there will be an e... Read More


IOC chief hails 'time for Africa' as Youth Olympic Games kick off in Senegal

France, Oct. 31 -- "It is time for Africa. It's time for Senegal. It's been a long time," said Coventry, who is the first woman as well as the first African to head the International Olympic Committee... Read More


France and Chad rebuild military ties with planned air force training

France, Oct. 30 -- The stopover will take place as part of a joint military exercise involving the armed forces of Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon and France in November. Xavier Rival, a spokesman for the Frenc... Read More


What is France's 'great replacement' conspiracy theory and how is it spreading?

France, Oct. 30 -- Mayor Ali Rabeh wants France to make promoting the "great replacement" theory a criminal offence. He proposes amending France's 1881 press law to punish people who portray a group ... Read More


Africa Cup of Nations to remain on two-year cycle after CAF U-turn

France, Oct. 30 -- In December, shortly before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations began in Morocco, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe announced that the tournament would be... Read More


Nations commit to get nature goals back on track at COP17 summit

France, Oct. 30 -- Delegates cheered as crucial texts were approved in overtime but the celebrations were tempered by acrimonious debates and regret over limited progress on some of the most contentio... Read More


Business leader Roux de Bezieux to head 2030 Winter Games organising committee

France, Oct. 30 -- The announcement followed an extraordinary general meeting at the committee's headquarters in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon in south-eastern France. Roux de Bezieux, 64, takes over f... Read More


Race to find new head of European Central Bank after Lagarde leaves early

France, Oct. 30 -- "It has been a great pride and a huge privilege to serve this institution," Lagarde posted on social media platform X, announcing that she would resign nine months before her term o... Read More


Everything you need to know about the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal

France, Oct. 30 -- The Youth Olympic Games are a relatively recent creation in the history of the Olympic movement, which began in 1896. In 2007, Jacques Rogge, then president of the International Ol... Read More


Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: the gen on the Next Gen

France, Oct. 30 -- The YOG are a recent creation in the history of the Olympic movement, which began in 1896. In 2007, Jacques Rogge, then president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), prop... Read More