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Why French law on returning looted artefacts is of 'great importance' to China

France, May 16 -- A French law easing the restitution of artworks looted during the colonial era between 1815 and 1972 was published in the Official Journal last weekend, following its final approval ... Read More


France to probe Khashoggi killing after complaint against Saudi crown prince

France, May 16 -- Both Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) and the kingdom faced intense international uproar over the assassination of Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul. Khashoggi, a US reside... Read More


Nigeria confirms Islamic State second in command killed in joint US operation

France, May 16 -- Nigeria's Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the west African country's military on Saturday confirmed the killing in Nigeria of al-Minuki in a joint operation with US forces. "Our determined Ni... Read More


China-US summit day 2: Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi

France, May 15 -- Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking to seal deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence, as well as to contain differences between the two sides in ... Read More


Trump hails 'fantastic trade deals' made during talks with China's Xi

France, May 15 -- Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking to seal deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence, as well as to contain differences between the two sides on ... Read More


Trump hails 'fantastic trade deals' made during talks with Xi

France, May 15 -- Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking to seal deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence, as well as to contain differences between the two sides in ... Read More


Tropical forests still under pressure despite slowdown in losses

France, May 15 -- Tropical regions lost 4.3 million hectares of primary forest during the year, an area roughly the size of Switzerland, figures from Global Forest Watch - run by the World Resources I... Read More


EU's push to deport Afghan refugees brings the Taliban back to the table

France, May 15 -- The European Commission this week confirmed that it had invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for technical talks on deportations, with EU officials saying the meeting could ta... Read More


As Africa rapidly goes digital, it becomes a prime target for hackers

France, May 15 -- This week, Senegal fell victim to the third cyberattack on a public institution in less than six months. The government confirmed "an incident" began affecting IT systems at the Pub... Read More


Indian PM seeks trade, energy stability on UAE-Europe tour

France, May 15 -- Disruptions around Gulf shipping routes and the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive volatility in oil and gas markets, increasing pressure on energy-importing economies, including Ind... Read More