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Successful blast-off for NASA's Artemis lunar mission

France, April 2 -- Around 400,000 people gathered to watch NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket topped with the Orion crew capsule lift off from Florida's Kennedy Space Centre at approximately 6:35... Read More


Macron heads to South Korea for talks on technology and security

France, April 2 -- Macron is due in Seoul for a two-day visit, where he will hold summit talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Friday. The two leaders are expected to sign several memora... Read More


Coach Desabre salutes 'pride of a generation' after DRC seal World Cup spot

France, April 2 -- "We're going to enjoy the qualification," said Mbemba, whose side will play in Group K at the World Cup this summer alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia. "But we'll keep wor... Read More


Artemis heads to the Moon as old rivals race to stake their claim

France, April 1 -- Artemis II will carry four astronauts - three Americans and one Canadian - around the Moon, in what will be the first crewed mission of the programme. The launch is expected at Cap... Read More


France plans inquiry as cost of nuclear waste project hits €33bn

France, April 1 -- The new estimated cost replaces a €25 billion figure set in 2016. It reflects updated costs and sits within a €26.1 to €37.5bn range set in May 2025 by the Nationa... Read More


France and Japan deepen ties, urging calm as Middle East tensions escalate

France, April 1 -- Meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday, the two leaders stressed the importance of restoring stability and ensuring the free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for... Read More


Sudan: rebels using sexual violence in Darfur as 'war weapon', says MSF

France, April 1 -- The report, titled "There is something I want to tell you.": Surviving the sexual violence crisis in Darfur, provides the most comprehensive documented accounts of sexual viole... Read More


France denies blocking US flights as Israel cuts defence ties

France, April 1 -- The office of President Emmanuel Macron, who is in Tokyo this week, said on Tuesday it was "surprised" by criticism from US President Donald Trump, who claimed France woul... Read More


Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Sweden and Czech Republic reach 2026 World Cup

France, April 1 -- Italy, who have won the World Cup four times since its inception in 1930, collapsed in the penalty shoot-out with Bosnia and Herzegovina after the match ended 1-1 in Zenica. The It... Read More


Cadmium warning triggers backlash from France's organic farmers

France, April 1 -- Anses, France's public health agency, said last week that people in France are overexposed to cadmium through food. It added that organic farming could be "potentially just as... Read More