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DRC and Iraq book 2026 World Cup spots after inter-confederation play-off wins

France, April 1 -- DRC defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra-time to advance to the quadrennial event for the first time since 1974 when the national team appeared as Zaire. They will join nine other ... Read More


Senegal doubles jail terms for same-sex relations amid crackdown

France, April 1 -- President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signed the law after it was published in the official journal on Tuesday, finalising legislation that parliament had already approved on 11 March by ... Read More


'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left

France, March 31 -- In the 2020 local elections several major cities, including Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Lyon, elected green mayors for the first time. The "green wave" felt like a turning point for ... Read More


New Saint-Denis mayor sues TV channel CNews over racist comments

France, March 31 -- Bagayoko drew criticism immediately after he was elected mayor of Saint-Denis on 15 March, following his comments about the allegiances of municipal workers and his plans to d... Read More


Bucha's dead demand justice as Europe stands with Ukraine four years on

France, March 31 -- The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas, was accompanied by the foreign ministers of Germany, Poland, Italy, Romania, Ireland, Sweden, Bulgaria and the Baltic states on a vis... Read More


Fifa chief hails Mexico's readiness as teams prepare for World Cup finals

France, March 31 -- Fifa president Gianni Infantino expressed confidence that Mexico will deliver a successful World Cup, saying organisers had carefully reviewed preparations for the tournament. Aft... Read More


France's top magazine publisher Prisma Media to cut 40 percent of staff

France, March 31 -- Founded by the German company Bertelsmann, Prisma Media has already lost more than a third of its workforce since its takeover in April 2021 by Vivendi - the Bollore group whi... Read More


'Paris, I'm ready': Celine Dion announces comeback concerts in Eiffel Tower message

France, March 31 -- Addressing fans in a video released on French television and social media, the Canadian diva said her condition had improved and she would perform a series of shows in Paris. "Thi... Read More


Ghana football bosses sack head coach Addo after fourth straight defeat

France, March 31 -- According to a statement released on Tuesday, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) thanked Otto Addo "sincerely for his contribution to the team" and wished him "the best of l... Read More


Macron visits Japan, South Korea for talks dominated by Middle East war

France, March 31 -- A large delegation composed of five ministers - including Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin, and Culture Minister Catherine Pegard - as well as ... Read More