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French bosses parade choice of investing billions in homegrown firms

France, Nov. 17 -- Some 200 corporations, small and medium enterprises and start-ups, professional federations as well as labour and employer organisations gathered in Paris on Monday for thegovernmen... Read More


France's Macron and Ukraine's Zelensky pave way for jets and air defence deal

France, Nov. 17 -- The accord was signed at the Velizy-Villacoublay airbase some 30 km south-west of Paris. It sets out possible future contracts for Ukraine to get the jets and their weapons as well... Read More


Frenchman detained in Venezuela begins recovery from ordeal

France, Nov. 17 -- Castro, 41, arrived on Sunday at Orly airport just outside Paris several hours after President Emmanuel Macron revealed on social media that he would be freed. "Long live liberty, ... Read More


Can a global health conference on tobacco control kick butts?

France, Nov. 17 -- Some 1,400 delegates representing governments, international organisations and civil society will converge in Switzerland for the 11thconference of the parties to the World Health O... Read More


Asian hornet explosion leaves Alsace beekeepers fighting for their hives

France, Nov. 16 -- Armed with thermal-imaging binoculars, beekeepers in Alsace have taken to tracking insects with forensic zeal. Their target is the Asian hornet, an invasive predator whose numbers ... Read More


In the supermarket age, outdoor markets remain at the heart of French life

France, Nov. 16 -- Unlike most outdoor markets in France, which are held once or twice a week, the Marche d'Aligre in the west of Paris takes place every day. Inside the central market hall - one of ... Read More


Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus: Africa CDC

France, Nov. 16 -- The Marburg virus is one of the deadliest known pathogens. Like Ebola, it causes severe bleeding, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea and has a 21-day incubation period. Also like Ebola,... Read More


Climate change threatens Morocco's camels, and with them its cultural heritage

France, Nov. 16 -- The Amhayrich camel market, in the desert just outside the town of Guelmim in southern Morocco, is the largest and most popular in the country. "This market is known all over Moroc... Read More


Petain tribute comments raise 'revisionist' storm in France

France, Nov. 16 -- The row is the latest controversy over the legacy of Petain, a World War I hero disgraced for his collaboration with the Nazis. Xavier Delarue, the government prefect of Meuse depa... Read More


French national held in Venezuela released: Macron

France, Nov. 16 -- "Camilo Castro is free. I share the relief of his family and thank everyone who worked for his release," the head of state wrote on the social media platform X. Castro, a 41-year-o... Read More