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Surprise alliance gives non-independence bloc control of New Caledonia Congress

France, July 10 -- The victory came less than two weeks after pro-France parties won the wealthy and most populous Southern Province in provincial elections held on 28 June. In a vote on Friday, Virg... Read More


Surprise alliance hands anti-independence bloc control of New Caledonia Congress

France, July 10 -- The victory came less than two weeks after pro-France parties won the wealthy and most populous Southern Province in provincial elections held on 28 June. In a vote on Friday, Virg... Read More


Fifteen years of independence for South Sudan, but still little to celebrate

France, July 10 -- For several years now, the government of President Salva Kiir has cancelled large Independence Day celebrations, saying they are too expensive and the authorities have other priorit... Read More


Morocco bow out with pride after World Cup quarter-final loss to France

France, July 10 -- Within minutes of the final whistle, the fan zone in central Casablanca emptied. But despite the disappointing result, there was little bitterness among fans of the Atlas Lions. "T... Read More


Bayeux Tapestry arrives in Britain in high-security night-time operation

France, July 10 -- The tapestry's arrival in London has been widely anticipated, but due to security concerns all details of when and how it would arrive had been kept secret. The 70-metre tapestry d... Read More


Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum under cover of darkness

France, July 10 -- The tapestry's arrival in London has been widely anticipated, but due to security concerns all details of when and how it would arrive had been kept secret. The 70-metre tapestry d... Read More


Western Europe records hottest ever June as climate change drives heatwaves

France, July 9 -- The average temperature in western Europe reached 20.74C in June, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which was 3.05C above the average temperatures from 1991 to 2020... Read More


How appeal court verdict against Le Pen puts her back in the running for 2027

France, July 9 -- Despite maintaining the guilty verdict against Le Pen, Tuesday's ruling by the Paris court of appeal worked in the politician's favour. It shortened a ban on public office that woul... Read More


Trump says US will give Ukraine licence to build Patriot missiles

France, July 9 -- Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would give Ukraine "the right to make" Patriot air-defence missiles. "We're going to give a licence to you to make Patriots. That's pretty co... Read More


Zimbabwe's ruling party accused of hollowing out parliamentary oversight

France, July 9 -- Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana confirmed the change on Tuesday 7 July through a post on social media, announcing that the bill was now law. The main changes contained in the ... Read More