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French foreign minister Barrot to discuss war in Middle East during Israel visit

France, March 20 -- "He will build on the diplomatic efforts led by President Emmanuel Macron," said a French foreign ministry spokesperson. Barrot was in Beirut, the capital of neighbouring Leb... Read More


How a disinformation network is destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

France, March 20 -- Several social media accounts - with names such as Scoop Africa, La Depeche africaine and La Voix du Faso - have been impersonating media outlets in order to di... Read More


Lens play Angers with chance to ramp up Ligue 1 pressure on PSG

France, March 20 -- Lens fluffed the chance to take top spot when they lost 2-1 at Lorient on 14 March while PSG had the weekend off to prepare for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 cla... Read More


France's Macron urges ceasefire as Hormuz shipping risks grow

France, March 20 -- "I express the hope that the fighting will cease and that a ceasefire can be agreed," Macron said after a European Union summit in Brussels. "I haven't heard anyone express a will... Read More


France's Macron calls for de-escalation in Middle East conflict

France, March 20 -- "I express the hope that the fighting will cease and that a ceasefire can be agreed," Macron said after a European Union summit in Brussels. "I haven't heard anyone express a will... Read More


How Iran's Shahed drones are reshaping the economics of war

France, March 20 -- On paper, the Shahed‑136 is unremarkable. It spans barely 2.5 metres, is powered by an engine that looks more like that of a small car than a jet and relies on basic electron... Read More


Local elections 'less vulnerable' to disinformation, despite targeted campaigns

France, March 19 -- France's local elections are, in one aspect, particularly vulnerable to manipulation, with the large number of candidates making it easier for false information to circulate unnoti... Read More


French billionaire Bollore to stand trial in African ports corruption case

France, March 19 -- Media, transport and energy tycoon Bollore is ⁠suspected of having bribed foreign officials in the Paris suburb of Puteaux during the election campaign of presidents Faure Gn... Read More


Heavy social media use weighs on teens, finds UN happiness report

France, March 19 -- Published on Thursday by the University of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre, the annual World Happiness Report paints a mixed picture. Life satisfaction scores among under-25s i... Read More


Appeal court blocks France's bid to suspend Shein over illegal products

France, March 19 -- The court ruled that the suspension was not justified because Shein had already removed the products from its platform. However, it upheld a ban on Shein reselling lawful adult po... Read More