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France's Foreign Legion still built for 'hardest combat' as drones reshape war

France, April 30 -- Founded in 1831, the legion is open to recruits from around the world and currently includes soldiers from 144 countries. Today, it has 9,600 troops, making up around 10 percent of... Read More


Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages

France, April 30 -- "The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time," Trump said on his Tru... Read More


Mali junta leader to attend funeral of defence minister killed in rebel attacks

France, April 30 -- Camara, 47, died last weekend after a truck packed with explosives targeted his residence in Kati on the outskirts of the capital Bamako, the Malian government said. The attacks h... Read More


PSG blow as Hakimi ruled out of Champions League semi-final return

France, April 30 -- PSG travel to Munich for the return leg on 6 May leading in the tie 5-4, but the loss of Hakimi is a significant blow for Luis Enrique. Hakimi played through visible discomfort in... Read More


French tennis star Fils sets up semi with top seed Sinner at Madrid Masters

France, April 30 -- Fils, 21, outwitted the Czech 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday night to set up his first match against Sinner since February 2023. After securing the first three games of the match agai... Read More


EU and Hungary open talks on reforms to release €17bn in frozen funds

France, April 29 -- The meeting between top EU officials and Hungary's incoming leadership in Brussels on Wednesday is a bid to unlock billions of euros in frozen funding - and there are growing signs... Read More


Middle East war boosts oil giants' profits as 'households pay the price'

France, April 29 -- French gas giant TotalEnergies posted a 51 percent jump in first-quarter net profit to $5.8 billion on Wednesday, the latest sign of how war-driven oil shocks are boosting the worl... Read More


Europe hit by record heat, glacier loss and marine extremes: report

France, April 29 -- "The climate indicators... are quite worrying," Mauro Facchini, a European Commission official, told journalists. The European State of the Climate report underscores the urgent n... Read More


France unveils roadmap to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

France, April 29 -- The "roadmap" was published as dozens of nations gather in Santa Marta, Colombia for the first-ever international talks on how to transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels. ... Read More


World Cup 2026: red cards for players who cover mouths and walk off in protest

France, April 29 -- The International Football Association Board (Ifab), which has been overseeing the sport's laws since 1886, outlined the changes during its meeting in Vancouver in Canada. World f... Read More