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Louvre chief Des Cars admits 'terrible failure' at museum during jewel heist

France, Oct. 23 -- The Louvre's director Laurence des Cars acknowledged a "terrible failure" at the museum in her first public comments since thieves cut through a window and made off with nearly &#83... Read More


France raises bird flu alert to highest level after new outbreaks

France, Oct. 22 -- France raised its bird flu alert to the highest level on Wednesday after a rise in new cases in poultry and backyard flocks, triggering stricter biosecurity rules including the conf... Read More


France raises bird flu alert to highest level amid spike in cases

France, Oct. 22 -- With bird flu cases on the rise, France is stepping up precautions to protect its poultry and farmers. France is raising its bird flu alert to the highest level this Wednesday, aft... Read More


Azerbaijan lifts Armenia border restrictions, but hurdles to peace remain

France, Oct. 22 -- Azerbaijan has lifted restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia, marking a significant step forward in the fragile peace between the two countries after decades of conflict, but the ... Read More


Senegalese media boss faces extradition fight after arrest in France

France, Oct. 22 -- Senegalese press magnate and outspoken government critic Madiambal Diagne was arrested in France on Tuesday on an international warrant issued by Dakar, before being released under ... Read More


Jailed journalists in Belarus, Georgia win EU's Sakharov human rights prize

France, Oct. 22 -- Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus andMzia Amaglobeli from Georgiawon EU's top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize,European Parliament President Roberta Metsola... Read More


Louvre reopens as senators prepare to grill museum chief over jewel heist

France, Oct. 22 -- The Louvre reopened to visitors on Wednesday, three days after thieves pulled off a spectacular jewel heist worth €88 million. Crowds gathered early at the museum's glass pyr... Read More


EU and Egypt seek closer ties at Brussels summit on Gaza and migration talks

France, Oct. 22 -- European and Egyptian leaders are meeting in Brussels to strengthen ties on trade, migration and Middle East stability. The first ever European Union-Egypt summit gets underway in ... Read More


DRC and Rwanda hold fresh talks in Washington to revive fragile peace deal

France, Oct. 22 -- Following months of tension since the signing of a peace deal in June, delegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are back in Washington this week, hoping to reviv... Read More


Security questions raised after Louvre heist of 'unsaleable' royal jewels

France, Oct. 21 -- On Sunday, shortly after the Louvre opened, four burglars made away with eight pieces of jewellery once belonging to French royalty, fleeing the museum on scooters. While experts sa... Read More