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Iran faces growing isolation and uncertain future amid 'dire' economic situation

France, Aug. 13 -- Iran has been unable to export oil since 1 August after a United States naval blockade shut down its main export terminals, adding to pressure on an economy already struggling with ... Read More


Total solar eclipse over Spain to draw millions of viewers across Europe

France, Aug. 12 -- "Standing within the shadow of the Moon," says Fred Espenak - a Nasa scientist known as "Mr Eclipse" - gives us "a rare opportunity to gaze directly at the halo of million-degree pl... Read More


French ambassador to CAR disciplined over misconduct allegations

France, Aug. 12 -- The Quai d'Orsay confirmed on Tuesday that an administrative inquiry had been carried out in the Central African capital earlier this year and that its findings had prompted formal ... Read More


France gripped by latest summer heatwave as drought conditions worsen

France, Aug. 12 -- Seventy-eight departments across mainland France have been placed on orange heatwave alert from midday. "On Wednesday the heat intensifies further and heatwave conditions continue ... Read More


Hungary elects Orban critic Andras Baka as first president in new political era

France, Aug. 12 -- The post became vacant following the contested removal last month of the previous president, an Orban ally, as pro-EU conservative Prime Minister Peter Magyar moves to dismantle his... Read More


Hungary elects Orban critic Andras Baka as first president of new political era

France, Aug. 12 -- The post became vacant following the contested removal last month of the previous president, an Orban ally, as pro-EU conservative Prime Minister Peter Magyar moves to dismantle his... Read More


Assisted dying, social media and agriculture put France's top court in spotlight

France, Aug. 11 -- The nine-member body - which rules on whether laws and certain regulations comply with the French Constitution - routinely deals with a heavy workload before the end of August. But ... Read More


France introduces tough fines for unsolicited telemarketing calls

France, Aug. 11 -- The law, approved by parliament last year and backed by President Emmanuel Macron's government, bans unsolicited telemarketing calls in a bid to strengthen consumer protection Whil... Read More


Lebanon becomes first country in Middle East to abolish death penalty

France, Aug. 11 -- The majority of Lebanon's 128-member parliament voted in favour of ending the death penalty, with the exception of the parliamentary bloc of Hezbollah. Justice Minister Adel Nassar... Read More


Ghana backs Jamaica's petition to push UK for slavery reparations

France, Aug. 11 -- Visiting Jamaica last week, President John Mahama said Ghana "fully supports the petition on slavery Jamaica proposes to soon submit to King Charles III". Jamaican officials plan t... Read More