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Haitians at home and abroad fear fallout from end of US protection

France, July 25 -- President Donald Trump's government determined last year that Haiti no longer met the necessary conditions for the special protection, which temporarily grants the right to live and... Read More


NGOs take France to court over companies' links to Israeli settlements

France, July 25 -- The legal action, which draws on an advisory opinion issued on 19 July, 2024 by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations' highest judicial body, is being led by ... Read More


Iran seeks to 'sow confusion among Gulf states' by targeting Bahrain and Kuwait

France, July 25 -- The United Arab Emirates suffered the largest number of Iranian attacks during the open conflict between Iran and the United States in March and April. Tehran has since shifted its ... Read More


More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

France, July 25 -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 2,973, including 1,309 deaths, according to government data released on Friday, in what authoriti... Read More


Macron calls for EU reinforcements as France battles spreading wildfires

France, July 25 -- Macron announced overnight that France had requested the activation of an EU emergency mechanism as fire and medical services came under growing pressure. "The situation remains ex... Read More


Climate change 'exacerbating' drought across Europe, scientists say

France, July 25 -- Numerous European countries are suffering drought conditions this summer. France fears it may have its smallest maize crop in 50 years, while Romania has restricted farmers' access ... Read More


France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes

France, July 25 -- In France, the giant A400M transporter swooped in low, its long plume of ochre-colored retardant trailing over drought-hit woodlands in the southwest as fire crews on the ground fou... Read More


Wildfire situation in France 'remains very unfavourable', interior minister says

France, July 25 -- Fire-generated whirlwinds fuelled blazes near Bordeaux, while Spain battled expanding infernos threatening areas near Madrid. French authorities said Sunday that 220,000 people hav... Read More


French PM orders deployment of A400M military transport plane to help battle fires

France, July 25 -- The aircraft is to be equipped with a dispensing kit that can release 20 tonnes of fire retardant, equivalent to the capacity of two Dash firefighting aircraft. Its deployment had p... Read More


Bordeaux evacuates 55,000 more as fires worsen in France and Spain

France, July 25 -- French authorities said Sunday that 220,000 people have now been evacuated from the main forest fire raging in the southwest of the country that now threatens the city of Bordeaux. ... Read More