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Romanian director wins Palme d'Or at emotional Cannes ceremony

France, May 24 -- The emotionally-charged closing ceremony wrapped up an unusual festival, which contained a mix of political references to current conflicts and a host of stories from a LGBTQ+ perspe... Read More


From critic favourites to commercial hits, Japanese cinema wins fans at Cannes

France, May 23 -- It's hard to miss the number of people wearing kimonos in the streets of Cannes. That's because Japan has pride of place this year, with three films by Japanese directors in the mai... Read More


Injury forces France's top tennis player Fils to withdraw from 2026 French Open

France, May 23 -- "It's a shame," said the 21-year-old, who was seeded 17th and scheduled to play the 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka in the opening round. "In Rome, I felt some discomfort in my hip, and... Read More


Hunting paedophiles online: the legal grey area occupied by internet vigilantes

France, May 23 -- Can you take the law into your own hands? The law itself says no. But vigilantes who do just that are rife on the internet and, thanks to social media, their numbers are on the rise.... Read More


Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as risk in DRC rises to highest level

France, May 23 -- More than 80 Ebola cases have been confirmed in DRC so far, with hundreds more suspected. As the WHO warns of a high risk within the region, Uganda announced three new cases of Ebol... Read More


Senegal president sacks prime minister after growing power struggle

France, May 23 -- All ministers have been dismissed but will remain in charge of the day-to-day running of the country, according to a statement broadcast on state media late on Friday. In a post on ... Read More


Senegal president sacks prime minister amid mounting power struggle

France, May 23 -- All ministers have been dismissed but will remain in charge of the day-to-day running of the country, according to a statement broadcast on state media late on Friday. In a post on ... Read More


Macron opens debate on reparations for France's role in slave trade

France, May 22 -- In 2001, France became the first country in the world to recognise slavery and the slave trade as "crimes against humanity", via the Taubira Law, but stopped short of any reparations... Read More


France tops European foreign investment ranking despite wider slowdown

France, May 22 -- With the announcement of 852 projects funded by foreign direct investment in 2025, France remains ahead of the United Kingdom and Germany in the 2026 European Attractiveness Survey b... Read More


How Russia's shadow fleet keeps slipping through Europe's net

France, May 22 -- In a report published on Friday, the conflict-monitoring organisation ACLED describes an increasingly emboldened maritime system that allows Moscow not only to circumvent sanctions, ... Read More