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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


Favourites France head into Morocco rematch banking on Mbappe magic

France, July 9 -- France saw off Morocco 2-0 at the 2022 World Cup semi-final, and this time they roll into Gillette Stadium, outside Boston, with even more attacking firepower - spearheaded by captai... Read More


Secrecy surrounds Bayeux Tapestry's imminent Channel crossing

France, July 9 -- Peter Ricketts, the United Kingdom's Bayeux Tapestry envoy, would not be drawn on exactly when the nearly 1,000-year-old "incredibly fragile" embroidery would leave its home in Norma... Read More


UK to lead European initiative to fund next generation of long-range missiles

France, July 9 -- Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to unveil details of the programme at the NATO summit in Ankara. Backed by a dozen European partners, the UK-led initiative "is expec... Read More