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French schools start new year in shadow of summer cyberattack

France, Sept. 1 -- Teachers returned to work on Monday to prepare for la rentree - France's annual back-to-school return after the summer holidays - but digital services remain restricted in parts of ... Read More


French tennis star Fils bemoans lack of energy in US Open first round flop

France, Sept. 1 -- Fils, who had taken the first set 6-4, served for the second set against the 28-year-old Greek at 5-3 up. But he fluffed the opportunity. Tsitsipas then held serve to level at 5-5 ... Read More


Ukraine air defences top agenda as EU ministers meet in Ireland

France, Sept. 1 -- Defence ministers are meeting in County Wicklow, south of Dublin, on Tuesday, followed by talks between EU foreign ministers on Wednesday, with Ukraine's new acting defence minister... Read More


Macron in Sweden to sign frigate deal, strengthening 'strategic partnership'

France, Aug. 31 -- Sweden announced the purchase of four Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI) from the French company Naval Group in May with the first vessel due for delivery in 2030 - part of the... Read More


Ten years after Gabon's post-election violence, painful questions remain

France, Aug. 31 -- The crisis erupted on the night of 31 August to 1 September 2016, after Bongo was declared the winner of a highly contested presidential election against opposition leader Jean Ping... Read More


France's international photojournalism festival founder Leroy dies aged 69

France, Aug. 31 -- Leroy, who had been battling against cancer, established the Visa pour l'image in Perpignan, south-western France in 1989. The event grew into the most important celebration of the... Read More


Niger coup attempt: 'Russians saved the day' analyst tells RFI

France, Aug. 31 -- Soldiers from the Russian Defence Ministry's Africa Corps were called in after mutinous soldiers seized the airport's Base 101 and attacked the presidential palace and national tele... Read More


Fils heads into US Open as leader of the French pack as Djokovic bows out

France, Aug. 31 -- Djokovic, 39, struggled to maintain his balance and vomited on court during his loss in four hours and 36 minutes to the Argentine journeyman Mariano Navone. It was Djokovic's earl... Read More


Dissident militia in Colombia says kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier alive

France, Aug. 31 -- The Central General Staff (EMC) - the main dissident faction to emerge from the now-defunct FARC guerrilla movement - confirmed on Sunday that its fighters had captured Corporal Jos... Read More


French LGBTQ campaigner vows to continue fight after 'despicable' Paris attack

France, Aug. 31 -- Picavet, a police officer and president of FLAG!, an association defending the rights of LGBTQ people within France's justice and interior ministries, was attacked as he left a bar ... Read More