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France's Foreign Legion still built for 'hardest combat' as drones reshape war

France, April 30 -- Founded in 1831, the legion is open to recruits from around the world and currently includes soldiers from 144 countries. Today, it has 9,600 troops, making up around 10 percent of... Read More


Iran targets long-standing exiled opposition as war deepens repression

France, April 30 -- Nine of the 10 political prisoners executed by Iran since 18 March were linked to the People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (known as the MEK), according to Iran Human Rights, an... Read More


Russia vows to keep forces in Mali despite warning from separatists to withdraw

France, April 30 -- Alongside jihadist forces, Tuareg rebels launched coordinated attacks across the country last weekend. The offensive forced Russia's Africa Corps paramilitary unit to pull out of ... Read More


France steps up vaccination push as anti-vax fears grow in Europe

France, April 30 -- As vaccination awareness events continue across Europe this week, France is focusing on meningococcal infections and human papillomavirus (HPV), while nearly 300 leading figures ha... Read More


Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years, warns Reporters Without Borders

France, April 30 -- More than half of the nations fall into the "difficult" or "very serious" categories for the first time in the 25 years that the non-governmental organisation has been compiling it... Read More


Nations move fossil fuel debate from pledges to strategies in Colombia

France, April 30 -- Participants gathered for several days in Santa Marta, a coal port on Colombia's Caribbean coast, for talks focused directly on winding down fossil fuel production rather than only... Read More


Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages

France, April 30 -- "The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time," Trump said on his Tru... Read More


Mali junta leader to attend funeral of defence minister killed in rebel attacks

France, April 30 -- Camara, 47, died last weekend after a truck packed with explosives targeted his residence in Kati on the outskirts of the capital Bamako, the Malian government said. The attacks h... Read More


Mali junta leader Goita to attend funeral of defence minister killed in rebel attacks

France, April 30 -- Camara, 47, died last weekend after a truck packed with explosives targeted his residence in Kati on the outskirts of the capital Bamako, the Malian government said. The attacks h... Read More


PSG blow as Hakimi ruled out of Champions League semi-final return

France, April 30 -- PSG travel to Munich for the return leg on 6 May leading in the tie 5-4, but the loss of Hakimi is a significant blow for Luis Enrique. Hakimi played through visible discomfort in... Read More