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French tennis star Monfils gets keys to Roland Garros for farewell fling

France, April 16 -- "Gael and Friends" will celebrate Monfils' 22-year career on the senior ATP circuit with tennis as well as DJ sets and music from Matt Pokora, Martin Solveig and rapper Franglish. ... Read More


Will Hungary's new leader restore media freedom after years of Orban propaganda?

France, April 16 -- During its 16 years in power, Orban's government was accused of turning public media into a political instrument, with critics saying it offered little room for opposition voices. ... Read More


Fifa chief Infantino says Iran will compete at 2026 World Cup

France, April 16 -- "Iran is coming for sure," said Infantino during an economic conference organised by the American business news channel CNBC in Washington. "We hope that by then [the su... Read More


Star authors quit French publisher Grasset over editor's sudden departure

France, April 16 -- Nora, 66, who headed up Grasset for 26 years, left the publishing house on Tuesday. The reason for his departure has not been given. He will be replaced by Jean-Christophe Th... Read More


France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker following fine

France, April 16 -- The vessel, named the Deyna, departed Marseille after its owner paid a fine and admitted to failing to provide proof of the vessel's nationality, the maritime prefecture and prosec... Read More


Pope Leo brings message of unity to Cameroon's divided Anglophone regions

France, April 16 -- Pope Leo is set to shine a spotlight on grassroots peacebuilding in Cameroon's troubled Anglophone regions, as he presides on Thursday over an interfaith meeting in Bamenda bringin... Read More


Donors pledge €1.5 billion for Sudan at Berlin conference

France, April 16 -- "This nightmare must end," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the conferenc on Wednesday. "The anniversary is a tragic milestone in a conflict that has shattered ... Read More


Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid to set up Champions League semi with PSG

France, April 16 -- Bayern went into the second leg of their quarter-final at the Allianz Arena in Munich nursing a 2-1 lead from the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on 7 April. The game... Read More


New Hungarian PM's campaign silence on gay rights worries activists

France, April 15 -- "They very strategically and tactically avoided discussing this topic," says Dombos, director of the Hatter Society. "They did not want this topic to dominate the election ca... Read More


Women victims of Sudan's war bear scars of 'indescribable' violence

France, April 15 -- Twenty-year-old Sarah - not her real name - wears a pink floral headscarf. Her eyes fill with tears as she recounts how the war tore her family apart in her home town of Nyala... Read More