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EU ministers set to meet over migrant crossings in Ceuta

France, Aug. 3 -- Ireland, which holds the rotating presidency of the EU, said it had convened a meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council. Jim O'Callaghan, Ireland's Justice, Home Affairs a... Read More


EU steps up AI regulation as new transparency rules come into effect

France, Aug. 3 -- Adopted in 2024, the EU AI Act has established one of the world's most comprehensive frameworks for regulating artificial intelligence (AI). It seeks to protect consumers and fundame... Read More


French wildfires expose buried WWII shells

France, Aug. 3 -- No one was injured, but dozens of unexploded munitions were discovered after loud explosions rattled the town as flames swept through the area. Mayor of Le Porge Martial Zaninetti s... Read More


Cameroon government says President Biya's prolonged absence no cause for concern

France, Aug. 3 -- In an exclusive interview with RFI, the Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, Rene Emmanuel Sadi, announced Biya's imminent return to Cameroon. Addressing reports t... Read More


Benin's new Senate raises questions over power and legitimacy

France, Aug. 3 -- The new institution will be able to request a second reading of legislation and veto constitutional, electoral or political party reforms it considers a threat to democracy, peace or... Read More


Deadly helicopter crash in Greece exposes growing danger of Europe's wildfires

France, Aug. 3 -- The crash at the weekend has underlined the dangers facing emergency crews during an increasingly intense wildfire season across southern Europe, where scientists say climate change ... Read More


Cameroon edge past Ghana to reach last eight at 2026 WAFCON

France, Aug. 3 -- Cameroon striker Marie Gisele Ngah Manga scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot during the first-half at the Stade Moulay Rachid. Her third strike of the competition... Read More


Wiebes triumphs again to set stage win record at Women's Tour de France

France, Aug. 3 -- The 27-year-old burst clear of the pack with 250m remaining of the 147.9km course to take glory. She completed the second stage between Aigle and Geneva in three hours, 42 minutes a... Read More


Wildfire threat eases across France despite heat alerts and storm warnings

France, Aug. 3 -- The largest blaze, in the Gironde department near Bordeaux, has been contained after burning through around 42,000 hectares in 11 days. The fire is no longer advancing, although crew... Read More


France tightens checks on foreign investment amid concerns over national security

France, Aug. 3 -- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu issued a decree on Sunday extending France's investment-screening system to acquisitions of 10 percent or more of a listed French company operating i... Read More