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France passes assisted dying law after years of wrangling

France, July 16 -- MPs voted Wednesday 291 to 241 in favour, the fourth time the chamber has approved the text. The bill also cleared the Assembly in a vote last year but was rejected by the Senate. ... Read More


French parliament passes assisted dying law after years of wrangling

France, July 16 -- MPs voted Wednesday 291 to 241 in favour, the fourth time the lower house has approved the text. The bill also cleared the Assembly in a vote last year but was rejected by the Senat... Read More


Macron toughens stance on arson as wildfires sweep France

France, July 16 -- Around 35,000 hectares (nearly 86,500 acres) have been impacted by fires -- more than during the entire 2025 fire season, according to authorities. France "has never faced so many ... Read More


Cameroonian students protest new French visa financial rules

France, July 16 -- Dozens of students and parents attended the march on Tuesday, after Cameroonian students were informed, in a statement from Campus France Cameroon dated 9 July, that they must now p... Read More


Argentina see off England to reach World Cup final showdown with Spain

France, July 16 -- On Sunday at the MetLife Stadium, they will attempt to become only the third national squad afer Italy and Brazil to claim back-to-back titles in the 96-year history of the competit... Read More


Argentina see off England to reach World Cup showdown with Spain

France, July 16 -- Anthony Gordon gave England the lead in the 55th minute, after a period of Argentine domination at the start of the second half. Argentina, who overturned a two-goal deficit agains... Read More


Elon Musk's backing of Le Pen presidential bid raises foreign influence concerns in France

France, July 16 -- Musk called Le Pen "France's last hope" on his social media platform X on Wednesday, supporting her presidential bid, which she confirmed earlier this month, even after her convicti... Read More


Lawyers vow to fight on after Kenya court rejects Rastafarians' cannabis bid

France, July 16 -- Members of the Rastafari Society of Kenya have been pushing Kenyan courts for nearly six years to let them use cannabis (bhang) as part of their religious meditation. In a petition... Read More


EU and Ukraine seal drone deal to pair industry with battlefield expertise

France, July 15 -- The announcement formalised the EU-Ukraine drone partnership, building on earlier disbursements under the Ukraine Support Loan. "This deal will bring together Ukrainian ingenuity a... Read More


"EU, Ukraine agree drone deal to pair industry with battlefield expertise

France, July 15 -- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology. The announcement formalised EU-Ukraine... Read More